This comfortable top floor 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit has great views of the Sherwins and surrounding area, and offers a year-round heated pool and hot tub. The master suite offers an upgraded pillowtop king size bed with a private TV & bath. The second bedroom offers 2 upgraded twin beds, perfect for the kids or 2 singles. In the evenings you can catch the latest news, or enjoy your favorite DVD on the large 51' TV. Guests also have access to free WiFi, a heated pool, a workout room, and underground parking. In addition to its great location, Sunstone...Located at the beautiful Juniper Springs Resort, Sunstone provides an ideal starting point for your winter ski holiday or your summer adventure. The condo also offers a ski in/ski out experience, conveniently situated next to Eagle Lodge.
This comfortable top floor 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit has great views of the Sherwins and surrounding area, and offers a year-round heated pool and hot tub. The master suite offers an upgraded pillowtop king size bed with a private TV & bath. The second bedroom offers 2 upgraded twin beds, perfect for the kids or 2 singles. In the evenings you can catch the latest news, or enjoy your favorite DVD on the large 51' TV. Guests also have access to free WiFi, a heated pool, a workout room, and underground parking. In addition to its great location, Sunstone offers amenities such as the warm pool and spa, safe underground parking, a fitness center and conveniently close dining such as Talons the Daily Grind Coffee Shop next door at Juniper Springs Lodge. The free shuttle awaits you if you decide to check out Main Lodge, the Village and many other stops in town.


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Opportunities for underground geological storage of CO2 in New Zealand : report CCS-08/5, onshore Taranaki Basin overview
King, P.R.; Bland, K.J.; Funnell, R.H.; Archer, R.; Lever, L. 2009 Opportunities for underground geological storage of CO2 in New Zealand : report CCS-08/5, onshore Taranaki Basin overview. Lower Hutt, N.Z.: GNS Science. GNS Science report 2009/58 134 p.
Abstract: Reducing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted into the earth's atmosphere from industrial sources can be achieved by carbon capture and storage (CCS). One method of storage is geological disposal of CO2 underground (geosequestration). This report presents some background information on different types of geosequestration and factors affecting them, followed by an introductory review of Taranaki Basin geology, and analysis of some geosequestration options in the basin. The Taranaki Basin is well-defined geologically, in part because of a wealth of open-file data available from petroleum industry activities. The basin has been faulted, folded and partially uplifted as a result of plate boundary-related tectonism over the past 20 million years. However, it has not been extensively uplifted or eroded, so that much of the basin's depositional fill remains preserved, either beneath the sea bed or beneath the ring plain of the Taranaki volcanoes. The sedimentary succession underlying the onshore Taranaki peninsula is up to c. 8000 m thick, and contains many different reservoir stratigraphic levels. Each of these reservoir units is usually overlain by relatively impermeable fine-grained rocks with moderate or good sealing capability. With the exception of isolated petroleum accumulations, most permeable reservoir rocks contain salt water, although freshwater aquifers occur near to the surface, and down to depths of c. 800 m in the southwest peninsula. Many ancient fault-bounded structures exist, but only a handful of active (modern) faults are known. The onshore Taranaki region is an obvious venue for CO2 sequestration in New Zealand for a number of reasons. Firstly it is the locality of several industrial emitters of CO2 (Methanex methanol manufacturing plants at Waitara and Motunui, New Plymouth power station (although this was mothballed in 2007), Taranaki combined cycle (TCC) gas turbine at Stratford, the Vector natural gas processing plant at Kapuni, Waitara ammonia-urea plant, and the Hawera dairy factory and co-generation plant). Secondly, it has an established petroleum industry, with infrastructure, technology and practices that are compatible with sequestration operations, not to mention considerable subsurface data and knowledge. In addition, there are several different types of storage and several different underground reservoir storage levels possible in onshore Taranaki. Moreover, CO2 occurs naturally in target storage reservoirs in the region, which provides confidence that injected CO2 will be chemically stable under reservoir conditions. One possible storage option is sequestration in unmineable coal seams (below approximately 350 m depth), which may be tenable in the Mokau, Ohura-Tangarakau and/or Waitewhena Coalfields in the King Country Basin (inland northeast Taranaki). However there are several factors that may count against using Taranaki's shal low unmineable coal seams for CO2 sequestration. Firstly, the coal resource is small, especially compared to that in the Waikato, West Coast, and Southland coal regions. Secondly, the coalfields are located in remote, rugged, hilly terrain and, thirdly, there is a lack of nearby infrastructure such as pipelines. The coal bed methane potential of the Maryville Coal Measures in eastern Taranaki is currently being assessed (by Solid Energy), and if a commercial extraction project should arise, there may be a parallel opportunity to trial CO2 injection into coals, for both CO2 storage and enhanced coal bed methane recovery. Sequestration options in shallow coal seams are discussed in more detail in a companion report (Edbrooke et al. 2009b). Two main types of repository are identified for possible geological sequestration in the onshore Taranaki region. The first main CO2 storage option in Taranaki is saline aquifers below depths of about 800 m (which is considered to be a safe depth threshold to prevent any potential contamination of potable water resources and to also ensure efficient storage of CO2 in a supercritical state). Saline water-bearing reservoirs are present at virtually all stratigraphic levels beneath the peninsula. The second main CO2 storage option is in depleted or near-depleted oil and gas reservoirs in mature producing fields. In this type of reservoir CO2 can be simply stored, or it can be injected to enhance oil recovery (EOR) or gas recovery (EGR). The use of CO2 for EOR is a mature technology, and requisite threshold values for various physical parameters and oil properties have been empirically defined. New Zealand oils fall mostly within the range deemed suitable for CO2 sequestration. CO2 injection for EGR is not a widely practiced technology at this stage. (auth/DG)
Opportunities for underground geological storage of CO2 in New Zealand : report CCS-08/1, Waikato and onshore Taranaki overview
Opportunities for underground geological storage of CO2 in New Zealand : report CCS-08/2, the onshore Waikato region
Opportunities for underground geological storage of CO2 in New Zealand : report CCS-08/7, onshore Taranaki Neogene reservoirs
Opportunities for underground geological storage of CO2 in New Zealand : report CCS-08/8, Taranaki petroleum field simulations

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It also includes a page dedicated to our awesome #community, https://funkwhale.audio/community/.
- Where can you get in touch with the community?
- What can you do to help the project?
- How can you get help?
The anti-abuse audit started by @GinnyMcQueen on #Funkwhale is now complete, and we're going to the next step: determine the priority of each suggested solution.
As with our previous roadmap poll, we're looking for your vote here. Considering the list of compiled solutions, what are the most important ones? Let us know!
> The GNU FDL is incompatible in both directions with the GPL—material under the GNU FDL cannot be put into GPL code and GPL code cannot be put into a GNU FDL manual.
@algernon that was my impression too, but having some actual evidence it is compatible and supported si really helpful!
@algernon here is fine, thank you for the explanation and link!


I wouldn't be surprised if you have not seen this film yet. It isn't exactly the type of film most people go to watch unless you drink water out of mason jars and eat only 100% organic foods. Gender and sexuality equality seems to have that stereotype attached to it and most people don't want to be associated with it. But you need to remember that it's also important and this film should be seen to be aware of how far we've gotten and how far we still have to go for gay rights.
It's based on a novel by Patricia Highsmith that was originally called 'The Price of Salt' and later republished as Carol. The 1952 novel was one of the first to show content of lesbian and instil a happy ending for them.
The movie was amazing! The scenes were all so elegant and well placed. With awards to surely be placed in the 2016 Golden Globes as it has been nominated for 5 various awards the film is picturesque. The two main characters played by Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett play their roles perfectly as they depict a loving mother in a custody battle with her soon-to-be ex-husband, and an awkward and beautiful set designer (in the film she is a photographer).
The film really showed how hard it must have been - and still is- to be in a homosexual relationship. The secrecy that they have to keep in order to continue with their lives and even the strange courting rituals that they have to go through because they can't say 'I'm gay' just in case.
I highly recommend it and I highly recommend the novel as well.
If you've read it or seen it let me know your thoughts! If you haven't seen it follow the link here to watch the trailer.
Fantastic movie. A beautifully shot film.


The OBC's resources, both financial and manpower, are not unlimited, so it must prioritise its projects.
An update and re-fresh of this website, with the aim of it becoming the 'go to' place for all things Omaha-related.
Ongoing discussions and meetings with Auckland Council, and the Local Rodney Board, to have various issues addressed (stormwater; erosion in the north end; predators etc).
Continued work and lobbying Council and Auckland Transport for a footpath and cycleway from the Roundabout to the Community Centre.
Finalising the lease renewal for the Community Centre; and management contract with the Omaha Beach Golf Club.
Whilst initial work had previously been undertaken on the Taniko Walkway, this has had to be put on the back burner.


Well, Newts is not the only one busy with music. I also finished a new song, called God has a moustache.
On a similar theme I'm working on the church theme which [shock horror] isn't played with a booming church organ! It's for a quieter, less forceful organ, so the church is a bit more serene, more peaceful as it were :) So that tune's going well.
I bet I've already gone on for far too long but that's me ::P I'll post again if owt new happens. Arrivederce!


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Q: Bash regex match not matching exactly I have a list of lines of text that I am looping through, looking for a specific term provided as a variable.
Let's say in this case, I am looking for my_search_term = "Ubuntu 2018".
My input lines of text look like this:

*

*"Ubuntu 20.04LTS"

*"Ubuntu 2018"

... so I am looking for something that will skip over the first string but echo and exit when it matches the second string.
for line in "${list_of_text_lines}"
do
    STR=$line
    SUB=$my_search_term
    if [[ "$STR" =~ .*"$SUB".* ]]; then
        echo $line
        exit
    fi
done

... but instead of echoing "Ubuntu 2018", I get "Ubuntu 20.04LTS". Why?
I appreciate any assistance, and thank you in advance!
Edit 1: As per @Barmar's suggestion, I removed the quotations around my input field, like so:
for line in ${list_of_text_lines}
do
    echo ${line}
    STR=$line
    SUB=$my_search_term
    if [[ "$STR" =~ .*"$SUB".* ]]; then
        echo $line
        exit
    fi
done

But this loops through the entire text string without matching, and my echo statements output the following:
...
"Ubuntu
2018"
"Ubuntu
20.04LTS"
...

A: Without storing command output you can process input and do matching like this:
search_term='Ubuntu 2018'

while IFS= read -r line; do
   if [[ $line =~ $search_term ]]; then
      echo "matched: $line"
      exit
   fi
done < <(VBoxManage list vms)

PS: Note that your search term is not a regular expression, it is just a fixed string. In that case you can avoid regex and do glob comparison as well like this:
while IFS= read -r line; do
   if [[ $line == $search_term ]]; then
      echo "matched: $line"
      exit
   fi
done < <(VBoxManage list vms)

Edit: The exact working code for the OP was:
while IFS= read -r line; do
        STR=$line
        SUB=$specific_vm_cloned
        if [[ "$STR" = *"$SUB"* ]]; then
            echo $line
            exit
            fi
        fi
    done <<< "$(VBoxManage list vms)"

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Staff and students from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University attended The 1st International Association of Southeast Asian Nations English Language Teaching Conference, Malacca, Malaysia.
More than 1,000 English language teachers, publishers, and academics from many different countries from within and outside the ASEAN region were in attendance.
Presenters at the conference included masters students from the Department of English at XJTLU and over 50 featured speakers including some of the most significant researchers and academics in English language teaching.
Dr Tamas Kiss (pictured above, centre right) was a featured speaker at the event, and introduced students to Alan Maley (centre left), series editor of the Oxford University Press Resource Books for Teachers series with whom Dr Kiss recently co-authored a book.
Other experts met by XJTLU staff and students included Professor Jack Richards (pictured above, left), author of widely-used classroom texts including the Cambridge Interchange series, prominent researcher and writer Rod Ellis, and writer, critic, and poet Professor Malachi Edwin Vethamani.
The conference welcomed not only English language teaching professionals, but also people working in language-related educational projects, such as British hip-hop artist Breis, storyteller Jan Blake (pictured below, right), and local writer and academic Lee Su Kim.
Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir, the US ambassador to Malaysia, also spoke at the event, as well as Malaysian actress Pearlly Chua.
"The students were really impressed that they could approach and talk to these people because this brought their learning to life," said Dr Kiss.
The ASEAN-ELT 2018 conference was organised by University Putra Malaysia in collaboration with partners from other ASEAN countries.
For more information about the Department of English at XJTLU, including programmes of study, visit its official webpage.


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How to Install Disney+ on Firestick in 6 Steps
November 22, 2019 November 22, 2019 by Ice
Learning how to install Disney+ on Firestick might sound difficult, but it's actually pretty easy. As you may already know, Disney+ is finally available on Firestick. When Disney released the initial list of devices where Disney+ would be available, the Amazon Fire TV wasn't included. The list only included Apple TV, Roku, Android TV boxes, and some other devices.
Disagreements on Terms of Advertising
According to some reports, Amazon and Disney disputed regarding certain advertising terms. Amazon wanted to receive a bigger percentage of advertising space, which Disney didn't agree with. Looks like this disagreement has already been resolved now that Amazon has confirmed that they will make Disney+ available on Firestick.
While it's not known what Disney and Amazon agreed on, Amazon's decision has certainly brought joy to many Fire TV users, who are now trying to learn how to install Disney+ on Firestick. It was only in October that Apple TV was made available to Fire TV. Disney+ is the latest streaming service that's being added to the device.
What is the Disney+ App?
Now that Disney+ is available on Firestick, it's going to be compatible with Alexa too. This means that you can use voice commands to play your favorite Disney shows and movies. Furthermore, Alexa's discovery feature will also come with the content from Disney+.
Disney+ is among the top streaming services that Firestick users have been anticipating for a long time. It's going to feature a lot of exciting Disney movies and shows. This is certainly making existing Firestick users very happy and is encouraging more people to switch to Firestick.
Disney+ has been made available initially for Firestick users in Canada, the US, and the Netherlands. Amazon revealed that they will eventually make it available in the European market soon. If you're from New Zealand or Australia, you should figure out how to install Disney+ on Firestick because you will also have access to it this month.
Users from the US will be charged $6.99 monthly for the Disney+ subscription. It's also possible to sign-up for the yearly plan, which costs $69.99. Users from Canada will be charged $8.99 monthly or $89.99 annually.
Below are the benefits that you can enjoy if you subscribe to Disney+:
4K UHD support
Access to a lot of Disney content
Content can be downloaded and stored for offline viewing
Dolby Vision and HDR 10 support
Up to four simultaneous connections
Compared to HBO and Netflix subscriptions, Disney+ is definitely much cheaper. With Disney+, you also get to enjoy a lot of bundled offers. One of these consists of Hulu, ESPN+, and Disney+, and will only cost you $12.99 monthly. You can also add Disney+ to your existing Hulu subscription.
What Can You Watch on Disney+?
With a Disney+ subscription, you will be treated to a wide array of Disney content, from the classic Disney films to Marvel movies and shows, and so much more. Your subscription will also allow you to stream Star Wars films. And because Disney now owns Fox, you also get access to some of Fox's popular shows such as The Simpsons.
How to install Disney Plus on Firestick
Here are the steps on how to install Disney+ on Firestick:
1. At the home screen, go to the top left portion of the screen where you will find the option to search.
2. Search for Disney Plus and click it.
3. Go to the Apps & Games and then choose Disney+.
4. Click "Download."
5. The app should now start to install.
6. Click "Open" to start using Disney Plus on your Firestick.
There's no doubt that Disney+ is one of the most anticipated streaming services coming to Firestick. Many users were excited when Amazon and Disney finally ironed out their differences. Because of this, millions of Firestick users can now look forward to watching their favorite Disney content.
If you're among these users, then you should start familiarizing yourself with the steps on how to install Disney+ on Firestick. The process is actually easy and you shouldn't encounter any problems with it.
So, are you one of those users who are pleased with Amazon's decision to make Disney+ available on Firestick? What other streaming services do you think will Amazon add to Firestick in the future?
Drop us a comment to let us know what you are looking forward to!
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BlokBiz aims to bring reliability and transparency to the ICO market by filtering out scams, money laundering, and black market financing through the power of blockchain.
Due to increasing interest in the crypto market, the ICO space keeps getting bigger and bigger. Unfortunately, only about two percent of all ICOs have been successful while the remainder are made up of projects that are either strategically weak or scams designed to trick investors. It has been very difficult for potential investors to identify genuine ICOs in which to invest, especially if there is a large gap in ICO and crypto investing knowledge. BlokBiz wants to help, and their platform aims to verify the reliability of ICOs before investors put their money into projects. Some unique features of their platform include the requirement for ICOs to upload certificates of incorporation, a shareholder's register, organizational charts, and cash flow projections to protect the security of their investors. BlokBiz will also assign a dedicated project manager to keep close contact with the ICO team and inform investors on its progress. Furthermore, BlokBiz's website will leverage AI to help investors monitor and analyze the crypto market. While the market does need to filter out fraudulent ICOs, we are not confident that BlokBiz is the solution. The BlokBiz team is very young and lacks experience. In fact, much of the team is still in school. This would not be the worst thing if they had a solid network to support them, but the team lacks advisors or partners. Furthermore, the website is lackluster and the whitepaper is sparse. While they are leveraging the ETH platform, there is very little technical detail in their whitepaper about their roadmap. At the time of writing, the roadmap link on the website does not work. At the end of the day, the success of the BlokBiz platform will be contingent upon the demand for ICO investments. This is a very saturated space, and BlokBiz does not surpass the competition with their platform or team.
How to invest: For full instructions on the purchasing process for XBZ, visit the main site and clock the "Buy XBZ" button.
Eligibility: Restricted countries include the U.S.
Problem addressed/solved: The problems that exist in the ICO market are relatively well-known. There are plenty of projects that are scams and some that are simply pump and dump schemes. It is difficult to know which is a viable or non-viable project. Therefore, this type of market is dangerous and unreliable.
Target customers/customer/ segments/verticals: The target audience for BlokBiz are active ICO investors who are looking for safe, verified, and legitimate projects. ICO projects will also find the BlokBiz platform useful as an additional way for investors to find them and see that they're a verified group.
Value creation: BlokBiz is a secured and monitored crowdfunding portal. It is an intermediary that combines blockchain technology with the most secure compliance methods used by big commercial banks. BlokBiz aims to give solutions to current ICO and cryptocurrency investment issues. The platform is designed to filter financial criminal activities such as scam ICOs, money laundering, terrorism and black market financing, thus ensuring a safe and honest investing process.
Competition: We've seen these types of projects before here at Bitcoin Market Journal. Many people in the ICO space have recognized this potential market for a platform that offers guaranteed/verified projects for those who want to invest in ICOs without having to worry about scams. BlokBiz will definitely hit some competition in the form of other blockchain startups who want to attack this untapped market.
Market size/potential: The market for this project is massive. Although the general interest in ICOs has declined since January (partly due to the scams and fake projects), BlokBiz is still working on a much needed solution to a problem that's been plaguing the industry since the its early beginnings.
Regulatory risks: There are high risks here.This project is working directly with the ICO market. If ICOs get banned or have even more restrictions than they already do, BlokBiz will not have much with which to work since their success is completely contingent upon the ICO market's ability to thrive.
Investor value: Ownership of XBZ tokens will reduce user transaction fees on the BlokBiz platform. Investors have the opportunity to get these tokens at a very reasonable price during the pre-sale and the soft cap period, and the tokens will be available during the operation of BlokBiz platform at a higher price.
Disclosures: BlokBiz fails to impress with their disclosures, which is ironic considering their project is all about transparent and honest ICOs. They have a decent 35 page whitepaper, but their roadmap is absolutely abysmal. Having said that, they do have a few members of the team making videos for their YouTube page to discuss the project and upcoming events.
Token distribution: 85% ICO, 7.5% BlokBix team, and 7.5% Angels & Advisors.
Use of proceeds: BlokBiz does not provide a percentage breakdown of the funding allocation, but instead say that security development, equipment, team expansion, and marketing will be the primary focus once the soft cap is reached. If the hard cap is hit, then they'll turn their attention toward capacity, service areas, and developing future projects.
Track record: It's tough to give an accurate judgment on this team as there isn't much information available on their LinkedIn profiles or BlokBiz bios. The team as a whole accounts for very few LinkedIn connections, with most members below 200 and some below 30 connections. They're certainly early in their professional careers and have much to prove with this project. The most experienced team member is Luigi Ferramenti. He's worked as a property/ project manager and will serve as the Chief Business Officer.
Integrity: Again, it's difficult to decipher the integrity of this team as they don't offer much past experience to put investor worries to rest. Hopefully, their overarching goal of providing investors with safe ICO options will translate to their project as well.
MVP: BlokBiz does not have an MVP. They expect the platform to go live in Q1 of 2019.
Token use case: The main purpose of the token sale is to accelerate the development procedures of the project so operations can start earlier. Additionally, holders of the token will only be subject to a .5% fee while transacting on the platform versus the typical 1% fee.
Value-added: The token doesn't seem to add much value to the platform other than the 50% discount on transaction fees. Having said that, those investors who buy XBZ tokens during the pre-sale period will receive lifetime premium membership on the BlokBiz website. That means they will be notified first about upcoming ICOs and will be able to invest on the platform with the reduced 0.5% transaction fee even if they don't have XBZ tokens on their wallet.
Decentralization: The BlokBiz vision is to avoid fraudulent ICOs by using a combination of well-tried and globally accepted methods and the new decentralized technology.
Technical difficulty/investment expertise needed: BlokBiz has a simple and clear mission: to vet and thoroughly check the legitimacy of ICO projects and then list them on their platform for investors. Almost everybody knows the ICO realm can be full of scams, so a project like this should be relevant for active investors and novices alike.
Halo effect: BlokBiz has partners for compliance purposes but lacks the big names that might interest tentative investors.
Buzz: BlokBiz has 307 Facebook, 4,000 Telegram, and 1,800 Twitter followers. They're very active on their Twitter and Facebook accounts, and even though they have a low following, the engagement is reputable. All of their accounts were created in August 2018, so the low following is not as much of a red flag as one might initially think.


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West Bengal partial lockdown extended again – See what's open and what's closed
Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on a press conference on 27th May, announced that the ongoing partial lockdown will be extended till 15th June 2021.
This announcement to extend the restriction period by 15 days came just three days before the present partial lockdown was going to end.
She also said not to call this a lockdown as there will not be any complete lock down in the state.
খবরটি বাংলায় পড়তে ক্লিক করুন ▷
Very few changes were made in the already existing guidelines related to the restrictions implied in West Bengal.
Below mentioned list of what's open and what's closed in West Bengal till 15th June.
All schools, colleges, and Anganwadi centers to remain shut.
Shopping complexes, malls, restaurants, salons, gyms, swimming pools will remain closed.
Banks and petrol pumps will remain open from 10 AM – 2 PM.
Essential emergency services will be allowed to function.
Home deliveries will be available.
Metro services closed, local trains and buses will remain closed except for emergency essential service personnel.
Medical shops and optical shops will remain open.
Retail shops to remain open only from 7 AM – 10 AM.
Sweets and meat shops are allowed to remain open from 10 AM – 5 PM.
Parks and zoos will remain closed.
All political, entertainment, cultural, and religious gatherings are prohibited.
A maximum of 50 guests will be allowed at weddings.
Do comment on how you feel about the decision to extend the partial lockdown by the West Bengal government.
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Dave Ritter Band
Friday 14th June @ 9:00 pm
Dave Ritter has been the cornerstone for the Queensland music industry for over a decade. His explosive voice has earned him a reputation as an energetic "live" performer, making him the envy of his peers.
Growing up in the hamlet of Queensland's Hervey Bay in the 70's, Dave could see no other path in life but his music. Even at 14, Dave would sing and play as though his life depended on it. His musical influences were wide, even for a youth of the 70's and Dave loved to listen to heavy bands like Kiss, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Judas Priest and Led Zeppelin. In contrast, soft rock bands like Boston, Bad Company and Kansas were a staple part of this young musician's listening.
The influences can be heard clearly on this album with raunchy tracks like "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin", "Whatever it Takes", and "Walk on the Edge". Softer rock numbers like Brian Cadd's tune "Every Mothers Son" and "Easy Money". But I believe Dave's true strength lies in his ballads, and boy can he belt out a great ballad. There are several on this album like "In a Little While", "Lost in Your Eyes" and "Where Were You".
His achievments as an entertainer include working with some of Australia's finest talents such as The Choirboys, The Poor, Chocolate Starfish, The Angels, Jon English, Ted Mulry Gang, Angry Anderson, Swanee and Brian Cadd. Paragraph Author
Dave recorded his first single in 1994 for Polygram with Vanetta Field. The song, a remake of the Creedence Clearwater Revival song "Have you ever Seen the Rain" was released nationally in December 1994 and sold out by Christmas. All proceeds from the sale of the single were donated to the Farmhand Drought Appeal.
Dave completed his debut album "Walk on the Edge" (produced by Australian producer Brian Cadd) in 1998. From this album he released his second single "Lost in your Eyes" last year. This has had a huge response all over the country. A music video of this song is currently being shown on CMT.
The Dave Ritter Band has now completed three tours in Germany where the response has been overwhelming. This third tour will definately not be their last!
The Band has performed at various venues from intimate pubs to large outdoor festivals and rodeos. Dave Ritter himself is also the only artist ever, to have been invited to play at the Annual Purga Creek Rock Concert for seven years running. The Dave Ritter Band has the ability and versatility from their extensive repertoire to adapt their shows to suit their audience requirements.


Pew Research Center's final 2010 pre-election survey finds the Republican Party continuing to hold a solid lead in preferences for Tuesday's midterm election. The poll, conducted Oct. 27-30 among 2,373 registered voters, including 1,809 voters considered the most likely to vote, shows that 48% of likely voters say they will vote for the Republican in their district, compared with 42% who favor the Democratic candidate.
These results suggest little trend in voter opinion nationwide and they track results of a Pew Research Center poll conducted two weeks ago. That survey found the GOP holding a 50% to 40% lead among likely voters. This is the third consecutive poll since September finding a significant Republican lead among likely voters.
In addition, the poll finds that the judgments of voters who are still uncertain or undecided do not favor either party. About as many likely voters say they lean toward a Republican candidate as toward a Democrat (3% each). And an analysis of undecided voters – 7% of all likely voters – shows no clear signs of their likelihood of favoring one party over the other by a significant margin.
Many of the patterns apparent throughout the 2010 campaign remain clearly evident in its final days. First, the Republicans enjoy a substantial engagement advantage. The GOP's overall lead is only evident when the sample is narrowed to likely voters. Among all registered voters, preferences are about evenly divided – 44% Democrat, 43% Republican.
Second, the engagement gap notwithstanding, the Republicans owe much of their lead to strong backing from independents and other non-partisan voters. As in previous polls, likely independent voters favor GOP candidates by a wide margin – currently, 45% to 32%. Shortly before the 2006 election, independents and backed Democratic candidates by a 42% to 35% margin.
Third, compared with 2006, the GOP has made gains among many segments of the electorate, but especially men, voters age 65 and older, and whites. The Democrats hold substantial leads only among African Americans, younger voters, those with low family incomes, union households and the religiously unaffiliated.
These measures suggest that overall turnout is likely to be as high this year as in the 2006 midterm elections. Among registered voters, 59% say they have given a lot of thought to this election, comparable to the 61% who said this in the closing days of the 2006 campaign, and higher than the 52% and 49% who said this in 2002 and 1998, respectively. When it comes to campaign news, 34% are following very closely, again comparable with 2006 (33%) and substantially higher than in previous midterm elections.
Fully 70% of Republicans have given a lot of thought to this election, the highest figure recorded among either Republicans or Democrats over the past five midterm election cycles. And the differential between Republicans and Democrats is larger than ever previously recorded.
Because of this large engagement gap, the likely electorate is skewed toward voting blocs that favor the GOP. While 16% of all registered voters are under age 30, this age group makes up only 8% of likely voters due to their lower levels of interest and commitment to voting. Similarly, lower income Americans, who tend to favor the Democrats, make up a smaller share of the likely electorate due to their lower engagement levels. These patterns are not unusual; in most election cycles, turnout tends to be lower among a number of voting blocs that favor the Democratic Party. For a full profile of registered and likely voters in previous midterm election cycles, see page 13.
Health care is cited by a 53% majority of voters when given the opportunity to cite two issues. The job situation remains the most frequently cited issue (at 62%). The deficit is mentioned by 37% of voters as one of the top two issues.
The relatively small percentage of likely voters who cite immigration and terrorism as top issues also tip heavily in a Republican direction (65%-28% Republican among those citing immigration, 55%-37% among those citing terrorism). Voters who see the situation in Afghanistan as a top issue are voting Democratic by a 64% to 25% margin.
In what has turned out to be a nationalized election, about six-in-ten voters (62%) say that which party controls Congress will be a factor in their votes this year. More than half (54%) see their vote as a referendum on Barack Obama – but those people are divided; 28% see it as a vote against Obama, while 26% see it as a vote for the president. And a plurality (35%) say that national issues – as opposed to local concerns or a candidate's character and experience – will make the biggest difference in how they vote. These numbers have changed only slightly in recent months.
More than a third of voters (35%) say national issues will make the biggest difference in how they vote; 28% say local issues will and 24% say a candidate's character and experience will. Those numbers are comparable to 2006, another highly nationalized election when control of Congress was in play. In 1994, however, a 38% plurality said local and state issues were the biggest factors, 30% said a candidate's character and experience were and just 22% named national issues as the biggest factor.
There also are differences in early voting by age. Roughly a third (35%) of voters 65 and older have already voted, compared with 25% of those ages 50 to 64 and only 17% of voters under 50. In 2006, voters over 50 also were more likely to vote early.


It is a stock image. We see it every time there is an abrupt jump in the price of gasoline (which has been a great deal lately). The only thing that changes are the numbers as they move ever higher (always ending in 9/10th of a penny as if that somehow minimizes the impact of the increase.) This sign is in San Francisco, but of course there is nothing in the photograph that would give that away. It could be "Anywhere, USA" for all we know, and that is part of its rhetorical appeal as it functions as a cipher for the state of the national economy.
Shot from a low angle, it puts the price of gasoline—and the oil companies that bring it to us—out of reach of ordinary consumers who have little choice but to look up and to pay up. But what is perhaps even more interesting than the billboard which features the price of gasoline, is the social surround that fills out the photograph: there are no long lines of people waiting to buy gasoline; and there are no angry consumers protesting the price or challenging the legitimacy of the cost or price hike. In point of fact, there is nothing that would point to a crisis or serious discontent of any kind as consumers—pedestrians and drivers alike—go about their business calmly and without any apparent concern for the price of fuel. Indeed, if anything, the sheer repetition of stock photographs like this one across time has a normalizing effect on such price increases that suggests that there is really nothing out of the ordinary here. Sure, prices go up, and sometimes it is inconvenient, but it's happened before and life goes on. And the proof, of course, is in a photograph that we see over and over again.
But of course we know that most people are feeling the pinch of increasing fuel costs, especially the most recent spike in prices at the pump—nearly 20% since January 1, 2008—and so we have presidential candidates from both parties advocating a summer gas tax holiday designed to give consumers "much needed financial relief." The details for how to pay for such a holiday vary, but however it would work the appeal for such a policy smacks of the worst kind of political pandering as it is designed to address short term, personal needs (votes in the coming election and marginally cheaper fuel for individual U.S. consumers/voters) rather than longer term public interests (a sustainable national energy policy in a global economy). And what all of this ignores is one of the primary reasons that we face a problem with rising energy prices: years of excessive and uncontrolled consumption fueled by a normative sense of national entitlement, a belief in the infinite renewability of oil and gas resources, and the assumption that in the end market driven price increases are … well, altogether legitimate and … normal.


Jammu: Kashmiri Pandits took a baby step on Monday towards arresting the decline in their population. They resolved to revert to the norm of at least three children per family and encourage intra-community matrimonial alliances to "multiply population and preserve the purest genetic pool". The resolution was adopted at the first All India Kashmiri Pandit Women's Conference organised by Kashmira Vahini in Jammu. Kashmira Vahini is the apex body of Kashmiri Pandit women. "The conference unanimously resolves to appeal to displaced Kashmiri Pandits worldwide to seriously consider implications of the current reproductive trends in the community and aggressively pursue multiplication of the community's progeny by reverting to the not-so-old norm of having at least three children per family," the resolution reads. In exile for more than 20 years, Pandit women suffer from various reproductive problems, neuropsychic disorders, stress diabetes, skin ailments and hypertension. "Our social structure has been badly hit by migration. Young men and women, in particular, have lost privacy since most families live in one-room houses. Our birthrate has fallen and death rate gone up. As a result, our numbers are dwindling," Khema Kaul, a spokesperson for Kashmira Vahini, said. According to official figures, around 59,542 Pandit families have left the Kashmir valley since the onset of militancy in 1990. Of these, 34,202 families came to Jammu. Around 21,684 Pandit families are registered as migrants outside Jammu and Kashmir. What has complicated the problem of population decline is the exclusivity of the community. "Our genes are the purest. Therefore, we urge members to encourage marriages within the community. We apprehend that if we do not take steps, our community will become extinct," Kaul said. The divorce rate among Pandit couples is also increasing by the day. "Divorce was invisible in our community before migration. But living in exile, coupled with globalisation and greed, has increased the divorce rate in our community," he said. "We will assiduously fight the newly acquired social aberrations in the community, such as high divorce rate, vulgar display of wealth in marriages and introduction of easily avoidable and unwanted ostentatious rituals in societal obligations," Kaul said.


Improving processing plant inspections is a good idea, but it is only part of the solution. The real solution is minimizing the potential contaminant. Secondly, slow down the processing line so the workers can do their jobs. CDC tells people to wash their hands, their cutting boards and to cook meat thoroughly. Good sound suggestions, but why is the burden of safety inordinately placed on the consumer? Why are the processors allowed to hide behind the 'safe handling instructions' and maximize their profits with impunity?
A tiny percentage of the wrong animal passed off as beef in industrially processed food in western Europe? It's a small misdemeanour set against the misuse of the world's agricultural land to produce the luxury of meat.


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 Twisted Metal 2, segundo y más exitoso juego en el combate con vehículos serie Twisted Metal.
 Twisted Metal III, videojuego de lucha contra vehicular desarrollado y publicado por 989 Studios para PlayStation.
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 Twisted Metal: Black, encarnación de PlayStation 2 de la serie Twisted Metal.
 Twisted Metal: Small Brawl, juego de combate vehicular para PlayStation.
 Twisted Metal: Head-On, un videojuego desarrollado por Incognito Entertainment y publicado el 24 de marzo de 2005 para la PSP y 5 de febrero de 2008 para la PS2.
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Carrie Underwood's pile of "Dirty Laundry" is about to grow!
The country superstar and her husband Mike Fisher are expecting their second child, the singer announced along with her upcoming "Cry Pretty" tour Wednesday morning on Instagram. The new baby will join the couple's three-year-old son Isaiah Michael.
The singer will release her latest album, 'Cry Pretty', on Sept. 14 ahead of hosting the CMA Awards for the 11th time in November. She'll then break for maternity leave before kicking off her tour, supported by Maddie & Tae and Runaway June, on May 1.
Whither Koker In MI's Chocolate City?


The first ever Business Forum UAE brought together more than 160 senior representatives from the UAE's banking and financial industry to discuss the pressing challenges of cyber threats, de-risking and compliance.
Osama Al Rahma, CEO Of Alfardan Exchange and Chairman of FERG (Foreign Exchange and Remittance Group), gave the keynote speech. He stressed the need to mitigate the impact of de-risking by financial institutions in mature markets. Banks around the world are reducing their correspondent banking relationships with a focus on perceived higher-risk countries, including the UAE. This means that more and more banks are losing access to international financial networks and products.
SWIFT, a non-profit banking cooperative that is developing sector standards, is supporting the financial community in dealing with the challenge of de-risking in a more realistic and responsible way.
Our first panel took a closer look at the motives behind and consequences of de-risking in the region.
He then outlined what the UAE has done to diversify its economy with a focus on tourism and real estate. The UAE is seen as a safe haven, he added, and this is indicated by an increasing number of Arabic investors in the region.
Another discussion focused on the future of payments in the Middle East, and asked speakers whether FinTech and blockchain could have a real impact on the payments industry, or if it is just hype.
The banking industry uses regulation as an excuse, but hiding behind regulation will not work. Manners need to be able to send payments within minutes.
Investors are shaping the market. They are putting pressure on regulators and requesting global best practices. And regulators are responding to their demands.
Cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated, better organised and better funded. The threat is real and is becoming increasingly challenging for the financial community. The UAE has reacted strongly to the threat. As a result, in this year's Global Cybersecurity Index, which measures aspects such as legislation, regulation and compliance, capacity building and international cooperation, the UAE ranks 17th in the world.
Viji Mohan, Head of Information & Physical Security Assurance at NBAD, said that cybercrime can have significant impacts on business in the form of reputational damage, business disruption and commercial loss.


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Les Demoiselles De Rochefort (AKA: The Young Girls of Rochefort) (1967)
Posted on January 1, 2014 by Edward Boe
Les Demoiselles De Rochefort (AKA: The Young Girls of Rochefort) – 1967
Director – Jacques Demy
Starring – Catherine Deneuve, George Chikiris, Françoise Dorléac, and Gene Kelly
The goal of any movie poster is to filter down all the important elements of the film, the who, what, where, and even sometimes why, and give potential viewers the urge to seek it out later on. There are films that are so enamored with the who, that the poster is nothing but a series of giant heads of famous actors looking vaguely off into the distance (any romantic comedy out in the last 30 years or so). Still other films are so excited to let you know that there is a twist, one that they all but give it away (the instance that springs to mind is the remake of the wonderful Charade, into the terrible The Truth About Charlie. Do yourself a favor and don't seek out this poster, or the movie till you've seen Charade, and maybe not even then.) But this film does a dynamite job of illustrating just what the viewer can expect from this film, best of all their was no condensing necessary either!
Really the poster tells you everything, except for the fact that their isn't anything else. No captivating story, no dynamic twist, no edge of your seat confrontation, or heartfelt resolution. The story isn't really what I am going to review here, if the truth be told, it wouldn't really be fair to judge it solely on its story. It is really more the equivalent of a 1960's concert film, than it is a movie. So the Young Girls of Rochefort is, how shall we say, a little light on plot, but it more than makes up for it in exuberance, color, and having a few honest to god Gene Kelly numbers in the picture.
The story is thin, but plausible enough to hold a series of dance numbers together, however non-important enough to drop at the end without resolving some of them. The key here seems to be instant gratification. Once you see it, you can forget it in order to watch the next thing. With so much effort put into the set pieces, the color, and the dancing, does a fan of musicals need any other reason to watch? Probably not, but as someone who isn't all that enamored with musicals, I certainly would have liked more.
The aforementioned Gene Kelly appearance was quite a welcome sight. I really really really really enjoyed Singing In the Rain, and really appreciated An American in Paris to the point where I thought "If all musicals are this good, how have I been so wrong about them my whole life?" (Spoiler alert, I haven't found all musicals to be worthy of either of those two just yet, although I'm still looking.) No matter how much I like Catherine Deneuve as an actress, she wasn't given all that much to do in this film. I'm not sure whether she actually sang or if she was lip syncing, but either way, she seemed like just a name and a face tacked onto this film to sell tickets, so Kelly's appearance midway through the film really got me interested in watching again.
Needless to say, this film was unable to live up to the magic that was "Singing in the Rain", like a lot of other musicals I fear, was relegated quite quickly in my head as an "also-ran". No amount of enthusiasm or color usage was going to bring it back up to that level for me.
My wife on the other hand,is someone who enjoys most musicals simply for the fact that they're musicals. She found quite a lot to like and this film was a joy for her to watch. Despite the limitations I attempted to place on it, it won her over with its energy and determination to be. If for only that one reaction, it was worth it. It was more than worthy of my time, and it also brings to mind other films that I like purely on an aesthetic level. I don't really need a reason to love "The Man With the Movie Camera", or appreciate "Un Chien Andalou", or relentlessly watch all the rather brainless 80's and 90's action films that I love so well. None of them have stories (well that's debatable I suppose, but each of these films is focused on something other than the story), but each has an equally unmatched exuberance,and verve for itself. Each has a determined will to be, despite what others try to pigeonhole them as.
So it is true with "Les Demoiselles De Rochefort". Though it wasn't my cup of tea, it was most definitely made for a specific audience, one that loves it just for what it is. But the question remains, "Does it deserve to be on this list?" Ultimately, no. I would say there are other musical and dance films that go further, with more interesting music, more dynamic dance numbers, more story integration to transcend and become more than just a musical. So it may not the best, but in a pinch it'll cure what ails you.
Posted in 1960s, Movies	| Tagged 1001, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die!, before, Catherine, Chikiris, De, Demoiselle, Demy, Deneuve, die, Dorleac, Francoise, Gene, George, Girls, Jacques, Kelly, Les, Movies, must, Of, Rochefort, see, The, you, Young	| 1 Reply
All About Eve – 1950
Director – Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Starring – Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, and George Sanders
It's rare that a film, good or bad, can be boiled down to a single sentence. All the complexities and nuance that goes into the crafting of the story, the acting, the production value, or in the case of some films that just get it all wrong, the lack of these things, makes a film a difficult thing to summarize. Harder still, is boiling down the power of these works still further to describe it in terms of only one word. Though it doesn't give any detail about the plot, or characterization, it speaks volumes of the impact these raw elements have had on the final product. So how, you ask, does this film boil down? In the case of, All About Eve, all I can say is…wow.
Despite this being more than a decade after the revelation of film architecture that was Citizen Kane, Eve borrows to great effect the re-arranged timeline, dramatically changing how we see the three main characters at the beginning as compared to how we see them at the end. Though the central part of the movie plays out in a very linear fashion, the film is bookended by a scene that gains vast amounts of context from when it opens the film to when it closes it. The middle portion of the narrative periodically skips and jumps forward to flesh out the characters fully and fill in the questions asked at the beginning. Not only do we see the characters evolve, and grow, but we the audience steadily gain an awareness of each of them, their motivations, and their back-stories. With each turn of the corner, more of the plot is revealed. We come to find that what we thought we knew, was wrong, and that the truth can be far more dismal and malicious than the fiction we had been invested in.
The most contentious of these characters, played by Anne Baxter, is the titular Eve Harrington. A rather meek, yet still rather suspicious woman, she is obsessed to the point of stalking with a well-respected and seasoned theater actress, Margo Channing (Bette Davis). Eve spends so much of her free time idolizing, and brown-nosing Channing, that Margo, eventually begins to buy into the hype so much so that she hires on the young sycophant as her personal assistant. At first her actions and motivations seem innocent enough, but as the film progresses her agenda seems increasingly dubious.
The tide really turns when the smarmy theater critic (also the occasional narrator) begins trying to manipulate the situation in an effort to exercise some control over both Margo and Eve. The relationship becomes strained to such a degree, as it does with all of her important relationships, that Margo is nearly ready to cave.
Our second character, Addison DeWitt is the aforementioned culture critic for the newspaper and also functions as our narrator for the film. The sardonic, unflattering commentary he delivers, immediately paint him as a wounded and more than a little bitter. DeWitt credits himself for a good portion of these actors success, due to his favorable (or unfavorable) reviews, and is clearly upset that his view is not shared by them. When he sees in Eve a chance to exercise some control over those he deems in his debt, he makes grab for it, spinning a web of deceit matched only by the one that is being spun around him.
Finally we have Margo, played by the legendary Bette Davis. Her scowl wreathed in cigarette smoke that are delivered within the first 30 or so seconds of her screen time are enough to convince us that we fully understand her relationship with Eve. She seems a cold, cunning and angry person. Although, as the film progresses we see Davis paint Margo Channing as a completely fleshed out person, not simply the one-dimensional character portrait we get from some films of this period. She is at times cocky, at others she is scared of growing old, or blindly angry at what she perceives as a slight. Davis is each of these things, and all of them at the same time, delivering one of the best performances I've ever seen.
Beneath the glitzy New York theater setting, the backstabbing, and the drama, All About Eve is really the story of a woman, Margo, peeling away the facile, superficial elements of her life (not by choice, mind you) and seeing what it is that she really has. The film seeks to determine the value of what you have left once you lose the extraneous things that populate your daily life, and by comparing these two women, Eve and Margo, it is obvious which has the better foundation. Not only is this film an extraordinary example of the quality of work that came out of the studio system of Hollywood in the 30's, 40's and 50's, it is also a remarkable achievement that it deals so frankly and honestly with the aging process from a female perspective. This era can easily be described as somewhat of a boys club, so it is refreshing to see some diversity (I'm still waiting to stumble upon a film from this era that tells the tough as nails story of a gay, African-American, scientist, who is also a post-op transgender individual.)
Totally and completely worth it's spot on this list, All About Eve blew me away. After the film was over, for days and weeks afterwards, I found myself thinking about it. Even though I had never had any interest in her before, I am very excited to see more of Bette Davis' work. When watching this film, you should indeed buckle your seat-belt it will be a bumpy ride!
"Fuck. Bette Davis can act her ass off!" – Ashley
Posted in 1950s, Movies	| Tagged 1001, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die!, About, All, Anne, Baxter, before, Bette, Davis, die, Eve, George, Joseph, L, Mankiewicz, Movies, must, Sanders, see, The, you	| 4 Replies
Posted on February 5, 2013 by Edward Boe
The Philadelphia Story – 1940
Director – George Cukor
Starring – Jimmy Stewart, Katharine Hepburn, Ruth Hussey, and Cary Grant
A successful film often has more than one thing going for it. A charismatic star, on their own, isn't enough to hold up a mediocre story (as much as they might have you believe otherwise). Likewise, a good story can't endure under the weight of poor acting, and fantastic cinematography can easily translate to a beautiful yet forgettably boring film. In order to succeed, the stars have to align, talented people who share a vision have to work together, and put aside their differences to create something that transcends each of, and all of them…or it'll fall flat anyway despite all their best efforts.
The Philadelphia Story is one such film that, for me anyway, really fell flat fast. If one were to take the film and separate it into its crucial elements, talent, crew, story, director, etc., the film looks undeniably strong on paper. Unfortunately, again in my own humble opinion, it comes off as self-important, and more than a little trite not to mention, straight up boring. Rather than Cary Grant charming me with witty repartee and Jimmy Stewart making me feel as though justice has been done, I felt annoyed at each of their rather lack-luster and incomplete characters. Both are caricatures of jealous sad-sacks that are found on sitcoms.
I'm afraid the jury is still out when it comes to Katharine Hepburn too. I started out this project with a healthy, natural dislike of her, stemming mostly from the film Bringing Up Baby. Then I was caught off guard by her lovely, feisty and moving turn in the film The African Queen. Now I'm afraid I'm going back to square one with my impressions of her thanks to this film. She starts off as a character that I rather enjoyed watching. I liked her and agreed with her motivations, then she was transformed into a watered down milquetoast-ish, doormat type of woman who gets on my nerves almost immediately.
This criticisms are, of course, to say nothing of the fact that this film has been built up so highly from the outset. So many people consider this film a classic and treat it as such. All forms of criticism for it are too harsh, with the love story and the characters themselves being too dear to the hearts of those who enjoy it. To be fair, I am not immune to such blind loyalty. I would be utterly aghast at any criticism, and recklessly jump to the defense of a film such as, say, Total Recall. But, I mean come on…it's Total Recall.
So…the story. As the film opens, we are dropped into the tumultuous marriage of Cary Grant's, C.K. Dexter Haven, and his fire-brand of a wife Katharine Hepburn's Tracy Lord. The first thing we see is Dexter getting kicked out of his house by Tracy for reasons we will come to understand later. Dexter leaves, but not until getting in one last bit of domestic violence. Flash forward a bunch of (Years? Months? Days?) time and we find that Tracy is set to marry again, this time to a rather wealthy man whose new money status makes him a target for the local paper's gossip section.
A photographer and reporter team (Stewart and Hussey as Macaulay Connor and Elizabeth Imbrie respectively) are put on the job of getting the exclusive story of the impending nuptials. Put up to it by their boss, in cahoots with Dexter, it looks as though it is a smear job engineered by Dexter to get revenge on his ex-wife.
More than anything the failure of this film rests with the lack of chemistry amongst its actors. Jimmy Stewart, generally seen as a man who could get along with just about anyone, plays a man so filled with melancholy and disdain for the intended subjects of his writing, that he literally makes the worst newspaper reporter ever. His girlfriend, frankly the most engaging character of the piece, Imbrie is stuck watching her albatross of a boyfriend drunkenly stagger through life and falling in love with another woman on a whim. Grant, one of my normal favorite actors of the golden age of cinema, is surprisingly absent from this film, especially given that he is one of the headliners, but what I bristled most at was the transformation of the strong confident woman who was Hepburn's Tracy Lord, reduced by guilt and criticism to just the sort of brainless weak-willed woman that she worked her entire career to rally against.
How dare she want a divorce from a husband who is a un-repentant alcoholic, or be angry at a father who cheats on her mother. How dare she find a respectful, caring, man of considerable means despite the fact that he is not considered "old money". No wonder she is looked down upon by every other single character in this film, until she is brow-beaten into submission. Each review I've read describes her as "snooty", or "uppity", and describes her treatment as her having "had it coming". How refreshing and unique a view. Yuck.
I found that I had checked out of this film pretty quickly and found little in the way of redeeming characteristics from that point forward. At most, I can say that I saw this "classic", and at least I can say that I'd rather have watched something else. I'm a little surprised that George Cukor had so much to do with a film about a bunch of men putting an "uppity" woman in her place, seeing as how he has had a long history of working on films with capable women characters (A Star is Born, Wizard of Oz, and he's worked with Katharine Hepburn before on Adam's Rib which I assume falls into that demographic although I haven't seen it myself). This film was a rather large disappointment to me, and as such is not nearly recommendable, either for me or by me.
"I can not and will not endorse any work whose agenda it is to propagate the idea that anyone should stay in an abusive situation. That is not love, nor is it amusing to dress it up as such. A truly disgusting film." – Ashley
Posted in 1940s, Movies	| Tagged 1001, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die!, African, Baby, before, Bringing, Cary, Cukor, die, George, Grant, Hepburn, Hussey, Jimmy, Katharine, Movies, must, Philadelphia, Queen, Ruth, see, Stewart, Story, The, Up, you	| 3 Replies
Die Buchse Der Pandora (AKA: Pandora's Box) (1929)
Die Buchse Der Pandora (AKA: Pandora's Box) – 1929
Director – G. W. Pabst
Starring – Louise Brooks, Francis Lederer, Alice Roberts, and Carl Goetz
There are a whole stable full of directors that you hear about, and see examples from during film school. You get a bit of a buffet education as it concerns the history of film combined with a bit of the preferences and eccentricities of the person teaching the class. What you don't get, is a real comprehensive view of any country or movement's stable of talented directors or actors for any given time period. Due to a lack of time, and with such a wealth of history packed into the 130 years or so that film has been around, there are bound to be more than a few important names and examples that fall through the cracks.
One such director was G. W. Pabst, a name I had heard on more than one occasion during one or two of my cinema history classes, but nothing that was ever explored in-depth. As far as Pabst's rather sizable list of credits, the name that comes up more than any of the others, time and again as one of his best is (surprise, surprise, that's why I'm writing this review) Pandora's Box. So does the most popular film from one of Germany's greatest directors of the 20's, 30's, and 40's deserve more attention in the eyes of the world? Absolutely, it does.
Pandora's Box tells the story of the ingenue Lulu, a woman struggling to balance the expectations of the multiple men in her life, while each in turn blames her for all of their shortcomings and misfortunes. Lulu, the object of each (and presumably every) man's desire, simultaneously becomes the scapegoat and the solution for each. It is implied, rather explicitly, that she is a courtesan. An object to covet, to own, use, and discard as the situation demands.
To Schigolch, the man who turned her out (read: pimp), she is a source of income and security, a commodity to be spent. To her current keeper, Dr. Schon, she is a trophy to be proudly kept and displayed. To Alwa, Dr. Schon's son, she is an innocent to be lusted after and saved. Each man takes it upon himself to "rescue" Lulu through ineffectual half-measures, later blaming her for their own actions. Where once she was considered a shining, golden conquest, now she is seen as a home-wrecker, and a burden.
While she doesn't strictly do anything malicious or wrong per se, Lulu never really learns her lesson and manages to perpetuate the cycle through her own inaction. She is more than willing to let these people come to her rescue and place her in these gilded cages. Either unable or unwilling to stand up for herself against her "benefactors", Lulu continues to spiral downwards into worse and worse situations culminating in selling herself, body and soul.
I have this impression of movies from this day and age as being simply sensational adventures to thrill audiences. Pandora's Box, with its contemplation of gender, sexuality, dominance, and castigation, is a different animal all together. With this film, there is an intelligence and genuine desire to explore different points of view, a challenge to the audience to consider the inequalities facing woman, and illustrating the need for examination and change. All of this, mind you was taking place in the aftermath of World War I, during the rise of the Nazi party, alongside the economical, and social chaos and turmoil that was Germany in 1929.
Louise Brooks, the American expatriate who plays Lulu, does an exceptional job in the role, embracing the it from her trademark bob-haircut, to her pouty doe-eyed expression. Many were upset at the casting of an American in what was considered a role meant for a German, but fears were ultimately assuaged and critics were duly mollified upon seeing Brooks' performance. Truly, she made the role hers, and she has remained synonymous with the character of Lulu ever since.
Francis Lederer, Alice Roberts, and Carl Goetz provide eye-catching support for Brooks, each turning in roles of a lifetime in their own rights. Goetz, in particular reeks with a slimy, contestable charm as Lulu's pimp/father-figure Schigolch, a man who doesn't think twice about wringing all he can from his young meal-ticket.
The version of the film I saw was the newly remastered version put out by the always fantastic Criterion Collection. This version was no exception to their rule of providing only the highest quality films, restoration, remastering, and packaging. If you do get to see this film, I hope it is this version that you decide to watch. Rent it if you must, and buy it if you can, as the film comes with the usual rogues gallery of special features and a whole book full of essays on the film to boot.
I know very little about the rest of G.W. Pabst's work, but now I'd really like to know more. So influential in the world of film was Pabst, that he even gets a shout out, and becomes more than a slight plot point in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (a phenomenal film in its own right. If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and GO SEE THAT SHIT!) Needless to say, I will be hunting down more of this man's work, eagerly hoping that Pandora's Box wasn't just a one shot wonder, or simply a fluke. Highly recommended!!
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Who will survive…and what will be left of them?
Posted on October 15, 2012 by Edward Boe
So it's my favorite time of the year…Halloween. So why not indulge myself a little and review some of the best horror, thriller, and suspense films in the book. Some of them I'm super thrilled about writing reviews of, and some are certainly popular but not necessarily my favorites. Read on to find out which is which. Enjoy!
A classic, certainly without which we wouldn't have such staples as The Walking Dead, Dawn of the Dead and it's remake, or the fantastic Shaun of the Dead, as well as a whole host of other films that have borrowed from it. The paranoia, mounting tension, and overwhelming odds of this first Zombie movie, transferred smoothly into non horror themes, such as isolation, race-relations, and fear of the Nuclear age in which we live.
L'uccello Dalle Piume Di Cristallo AKA The Bird With the Crystal Plumage (1970)
In this early film, Dario Argento, arguably the biggest name in italian horror, creates a film that is more Hitchcock than it is a slasher movie. The tension and carnage that ensues is more about pacing and misdirection than it is vicious thrills, and gore. That being said, it does have its share of gore. Oh, those italians, never short of gore. While good, I actually liked his later, more iconic film, Suspiria better than this one.
A horror movie of a different variety, rather than use a monster or a psychopathic antagonist, this film explores the terrible behavior exhibited by humans onto one another. The group of hunters looking to spend some time together having fun, get to know way more about each other than they ever wanted to know. Normally I wouldn't give away any spoilers, but I think most people know exactly what the "twist" to this movie is. Men raping men has never been so much fun.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Quiet, slow, and nearly bloodless apparently equals really effective and terrifying. Who knew! Despite the fact that I credit The Exorcist with being better all around (scares, craftsmanship, and acting), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is pretty fantastic in its own right. By all means you should see the original version and relish in the grainy washed out film stock, the real locations that haven't been over dressed or grimed up to such a degree as to make looking at them unsanitary, and the overall impact of a movie that can utilize calm as well as it does chaos. One hell of a good movie!
The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
This film predates the slasher sub-genre of horror movies by close to 5 years, however it definitely shares and in some cases has inspired certain sadistic qualities in them. The movie gives us a family full of socially dysfunctional, nomadic killers as the source of our fear, an anxiety, and a nice everyday innocent family to compare ourselves to. More camp than scare. More sadism than not.
This film is far more surreal, and otherworldly than The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, the other Dario Argento film that I've seen. It is by far, more psychological and subtle in how it works under your skin, but also has a far less believable (read: ridiculous) set of traps and horrors for our heroine to escape. A room in a dance academy that is inexplicably filled with coils upon coils of barbed wire, is decidedly unbelievable, and therefore draws us out of the "story". That being said, I still liked it better than The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, for its use of rich full color, and it's dedication to that certain uneasy feeling.
Holy Shit! If you have managed to make it through your life to this point without seeing this movie, do yourself a favor, go buy (not rent) it and watch the shit out of it! For a movie that is so closely associated with the horror genre, Dawn of the Dead manages to be so relevent and forward facing on such a large variety of subjects. From race relations, religion, and consumer culture, to the nature of willful violence, and interaction between the sexes, not to mention some pretty outstanding makeup effects. This film has so much to offer first time and repeat viewers alike. Granted some of the makeup looks a bit bad by today's standard, and some of the euphemisms seem a bit dated and clunky, but by and large this film has all the energy and fire of the films of the seventies, plus a pretty compelling horror story to boot. Make sure to buy the version that comes with the theatrical and directors cuts, so you can compare and contrast the values of each. (Hint: The Director's Cut is better.)
In terms of craftsmanship and construction Halloween is a master-class in editing and pacing. Featuring very little in the way of jump-scare type tactics, this film instead, skillfully builds the tension slowly through the use of shot composition, and editing, along with skillful acting and directing. Of course, John Carpenter is no stranger to the praise due to him from the horror fan community, including myself. I've enjoyed almost every single one of his films, and I only say "almost" because I can't remember if there has been anything that I haven't liked. Watch this!
In terms of futuristic visuals and slow building tension, Ridley Scott seemed to have cornered the market in the late 70's and early 80's. With films like Blade Runner and Aliens he helped to bring a living, breathing, realism to the science fiction genre that had before been absent. Where Star Wars was shiny and optimistic, Alien was concerned with the accurate depiction of its characters in a true to life setting. With Alien, he also managed to bring horror to a new level. For proof, just go watch the still terrifying trailer for the original Alien.
"The baby alien is soooooo cute! And there's a cat! And a butt crack!" – Ashley
With the Shining, Stanley Kubrick made one of the finest films ever committed to celluloid (or digital mediums, I'm not playing favorites). The power and the impact of the imagery sticks with you long after the film is finished (they've been with me since I saw it way back when I was young.), and while the dialogue and delivery seems stilted at first, it all serves a grander purpose of creating a slightly skewed feeling in the viewer. The disharmony and discord starts to build at an imperceptible level, but once it rears its head, it is obvious that it has been around for a long while. Absolutely one of my favorite movies, and well deserving of being on this list!
"You know it's a good horror movie if Shelley Duvall is in the film and still not the scariest part." – Ashley
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
A classic in my circle of friends, this is actually a movie that I came to finally see rather late (only 4 years ago or so), and I'm really glad I did. Part slapstick comedy, part horror movie, American Werewolf in London manages to balance the two genres giving a room for the comedy to live, without ruining the scary elements. Then there is the astounding fully lit, werewolf transformation scene, something that was nearly impossible in the days before CGI. Definitely worthy of its spot on this list.
"Suck it CGI!" – Ashley
Check out guest reviewer Mike Petrik's review, here!
Kurt Russell and John Carpenter have, together, made a pair of my most favorite films ever, Big Trouble in Little China, and this movie, The Thing. Along with being a completely absorbing well paced thriller in its own right, it also happens to have some really outstanding special makeup effects, and puppetry. Add in to the mix a young Wilford Brimley, Keith David in all his glory, and who could forget the heartbeat of a score that relentlessly pushes us onward, towards the end of the film. Outstanding all around!
"One point for the great special effects makeup…one point for the sexy Kurt Russell beard…negative one million points for the hurting beautiful puppies" – Ashley
As far as this list goes, the Poltergeist has perhaps left the smallest impact on me. All I really remember is the tiny woman with the child's voice. She actually played good character in the film, yet still she stands out as a defining characteristic of this horror film far more than the big gauzy skeleton, the skeletons in the basement, or heaven forbid the terrifying child-sized doll that those shitty parents put in their kids room.
"Thanks to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", I know that Poltergeists are not ghosts." – Ashley
The Evil Dead (1982)
Despite the fact that this film revolutionized the way that horror films were shot, produced, watched, edited, and scored, The Evil Dead was, in my opinion not nearly as good as its slapstick sequels, The Evil Dead Part 2, and Army of Darkness. Definitely worth watching, but make sure you watch the other two, so you can see director Sam Raimi reboot his own film, and make it worlds better. Give me some sugar, baby!
This was the movie…the movie that scared the bejesus out of me as a kid far more than any other movie has ever done, before or since. Looking back at it now, it doesn't make sense why this film had such a profound effect on me, but none the less, it did. The most terrifying image in the film (in my younger-selfs opinion), comes in the first 10 minutes, and the real terror of the first watch was the anticipation of whether it would be topped in the remaining 80 or so minutes. Not to mention, the film had a rather ingenious premise of allowing the victims to be vulnerable in their dreams, a place that no one can escape. Worth the watch, but I've heard you should avoid the remake.
Manhunter (1986)
The best of the Hannibal Lecter movie adaptations, this one combines the visual sensibility of Michael Mann, the menace and animalism of Tom Noonan, and the depth and intelligence of Brian Cox as Lecter into a luscious, dangerous, thrilling movie. Despite it's inclusion on this list, I feel that the more popular Hannibal Lecter story, The Silence of the Lambs, is far inferior to this film, though there are many who would disagree vehemently. One thing that everyone can agree on, however, is that the remake of Manhunter, Red Dragon, is completely a piece of shit by comparison. Brett Ratner my ass!
The Fly (1986)
Your standard story about a man who invents teleportation devices only to have it backfire on him when a simple little house fly gets caught in the machine with him. This film creeped me out quite a bit when I was a kid, particularly the arm wrestling scene. The Fly is a great horror movie, worthy of inclusion on this list!
Quite possibly my favorite of the movies on this Halloween list. I grew up with this movie, so as a result, I am in capable of judging it in any way other than favorably. A great continuation of the story that began in Alien, one that manages to go far beyond it in terms of action, character development, and stakes. Where the original was effective through the isolation of its characters, Aliens succeeds by forcing them to band together to combat the threats from without as well as within. This is when James Cameron was at his peak in my opinion (well, that or during the Terminator movies), not during the bloated gimmicky Avatar days. Robot versus space-bug! That really says it all.
Spoorloos AKA The Vanishing (1988)
If you've seen the remake of this film starring Jeff Bridges and Keifer Sutherland, then do yourself a favor, drink a bunch of turpentine till you forget that one, and when you're back from getting your stomach pumped at the hospital, watch this creepy-as-hell movie. Using simple tactics to inspire fear, Spoorloos is surprisingly contemplative, and deceptively calm for a list such as this. Don't let that fool you though, it's terrifying all the same.
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Creepy. Creepy. Creepy. CREEPY. This mind-bending film tests the limits of the audiences perception, making us debate up until the very end whether or not we think our main character is, in fact, crazy, delusional, or correct that there are strange beings out to get him. The fantastic Danny Aiello electrifies every scene he is in, and make sure to watch out for a small appearance by Ving Rhames, too!.
Way, way over-rated. While this movie isn't bad, the fact that it took home best picture, best actor, best actress, and best director honors at the Oscars is a little absurd if you ask me. Hopkins was good as Lector, but not nearly as menacing as Brian Cox was in the role just a scant 5 years earlier. Foster was good as well, but has been much better in better things as well. Jonathan Demme, is the exception. Though I don't think he necessarily deserved the Oscar for his work here, this actually is the best thing he has ever done. In fact, he did such a bad job on The Truth About Charlie, a terrible remake of one of my favorite movies of all time, Charade, that he ought to have any awards and accolades stripped from him. He actually owes me an Oscar. Watch Manhunter instead.
I saw this movie at just the right time for me to see this movie. I saw it with a bunch of really good friends, and had a really good time doing it. The movie as it turns out was pretty good too, turning the usual conventions of the horror movie on its ear to great effect. This movie also benefited from an up and coming cast, a good soundtrack, and a rejuvenated director, Wes Craven, ready to attack the genre that he helped create in the first place.
Tetsuo (1998)
It's strange that this is the only Japanese horror movie that is included in the list of 1001 movies, that I've seen, especially considering the fact that Japan seems to specialize in decidedly creepy horror movies. Tetsuo is really more of a bizarre, sci-fi-sex-fantasy with a fair amount of blood in it. Basically a man turns slowly and painfully into a machine, a process which grants him great strength and power, but also makes him a terrible monster at the same time. If you'd like to know if you will like it, base whether you see it on this spoiler-ish phrase…"Drill penis". And there you have it.
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
I'm a fan of its concept, I'm a fan of the mark such a low-budget movie was able to make, but I was not a fan of the fact that it spawned a lot of cheap imitators, nor was I a fan of the movie itself. There was so much hype surrounding this movie, that it couldn't help but fail in the eyes of a film student / horror film fan like me. You will never hear anyone say this again, ever, but I liked The Blair Witch Project 2: Book of Shadows way better.
"Ughkk…God!" – Ashley
Mulholland Dr. (2001)
My lovely wife would disagree of my assessment of this film. I thought it was an un-paralleled work of craftsmanship and genius, with a creepy/dreamy surrealistic concept that translated well to the glimmering, shining facade of Hollywood. She thought it was crap. In my humble opinion David Lynch redeemed himself after the terrible, and terribly confusing Lost Highway, to make a work that stands alongside his very best (Blue Velvet, Wild At Heart, Twin Peaks, and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me). Of course he went right back to making terrible crap with Inland Empire, but there is no need to dwell on that here. Go see Mulholland Dr., one of the scariest movies that isn't supposed to be scary , you'll ever see!
"I know experimental narrative. I like experimental narrative. I went to film school to make experimental narrative. You sir, are not an experimental narrative." – Ashley
And there you have it. Just a few of the horror selections on the list. I don't necessarily agree that these should all be held up and called the best of the best, but conversely, some of them are absolutely worthy of such distinction. Good or bad, however, each has its importance in terms of the history and art of film. Happy Halloween!
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Posted on August 28, 2012 by Edward Boe
Breakfast at Tiffany's – 1961
Director – Blake Edwards
Starring – Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, and Mickey Rooney
I've heard for years about Breakfast at Tiffany's. Nothing concrete mind you, nothing in-depth about the plot, the themes, the writing, or any of the lead or supporting actors. Apparently, what I had been hearing about was Audrey Hepburn. Her style, her grace, and most of all her fashion sense. While by and large Audrey is most definitely deserving of all the acclaim she has garnered over the years, Breakfast at Tiffany's is definitely it's own beast, above and beyond such things.
For those, like me, who have only been privy to random rumblings about minor aspects of this film, here is a breakdown of the story. Audrey Hepburn plays the young, beautiful, quirky, carefree, flakey, and wholly unreliable Holly Golightly, a character who wrote the book on what real-life actresses like Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel, and Chloe Sevigny have built plenty of their roles on. Her charm and magnetism carries her through life, drawing people to her both for good and ill. She seems to live in a bubble protecting her from any real sort of responsibility, keeping her real thoughts and feelings at an arm's-length from anyone who might try to get close to her. Mind you that doesn't stop anyone from trying, prospective suitors, friends, and even family, keep trying to reel her back into reality, and are forever willing to forgive her for struggling to keep them away.
Even the square-jawed, perfectly coiffed, understanding, new neighbor, Paul Varjack (played by a George Peppard with super Technicolor blue eyes), runs into the same brick wall that everyone else does. Where everyone else eventually gets the hint, Paul maintains his pursuit of Holly despite her track record of flighty behavior, and gold-digger-esque tendencies. Paul himself is a slave to what made him a success as well. His claim to fame is a novel that he wrote with the support of his well-to-do mistress, without whom he would still be in dwelling in relative obscurity.
Assuming both Holly and Paul were able to maintain the same frame of mind, they would make a good couple, but Paul has grown tired of his shallow existance, and yearns for something else. In the end, all of Holly's qualities that attract Paul, end up keeping him at arm's length. The free-spirited, irresponsible behavior that seems so attractive at first, ends up actually being a bundle of paranoia and anxiety, unable to let go of a failed formula for love and success. That isn't quite the glamorous image that is presented in the marketing of the film.
This film is much closer to the films of the seventies than it's release date lets on. It is more concerned with the exploration of the damaged side of the young miss Golightly, and mr. Varjack than it is with showing off the lush, lavish, fun lifestyle of the sixties. It seeks to juxtapose the unfulfilled, unhappiness that both Paul and Holly are subject to, with the carefree party lifestyle that both are living (on the surface anyway). In the end, non-stop drinking, lurid rendezvous' with faceless strangers, and the absence of any sort of responsibility will only contribute to the feeling of worthlessness. Holly's telephone, locked away in her suitcase, is representative of her isolation from and fear of the actual relationships, commitments, and everything else encompassed by "the real world".
On script writing duties is Truman Capote, a man who I know little about although I'm more curious than ever to read more of his work.
The director, Blake Edwards is no stranger to popular, well regarded movies. Though this does seem to have a somewhat deeper subtext than a lot of his other movies, it does share a fair amount with some of his other films (I'm going from memory here, it's been a while since I've seen anything.), most notably "The Party" from 1968. The party scenes in both films share a certain voyeuristic quality as the audience simply observes the merriment and mayhem as it happens. They don't so much expound upon what we already know of our characters as much as they give us a inkling of the time and the place in which they live. There is some humor there, but it is more descriptive than it seems on the surface.
I have to say I was surprised by how much I liked this film. On paper, a film about two broken socialites doesn't seem all that engaging to me. I really like Audrey Hepburn, in everything I've seen her in, so it was a no-brainer that I'd like her here, but I can't shake the image of George Peppard as Hannibal from the A-Team, so he was a bit of a harder sell at the outset. It's a good thing he didn't smoke a cigar in this film or my suspension of disbelief would have been gone and it would have pulled me out of the film entirely.
Truthfully though, his character, Paul, was the real heart of the film. While Holly, along with her sense of style, is the centerpiece of the film, Peppard does most of the heavy lifting in terms of character growth, exposition, and engagement with the audience. Peppard is to Hepburn what Joseph Cotton is the Orson Welles in "The Third Man".
The film's one failing grace, and really it's just a sign of the times in which it came out, was the overtly racist, and unflattering view of asian culture put forth in the form of Holly's upstairs neighbor, Mr. Yunioshi played by the shitty Mickey Rooney. Rooney's portrayal serves no purpose except for getting cheap laughs at the expense of a people perceived as being simply ignorant, pajama-wearing, slow-witted, buffoons. Luckily it doesn't ruin the rest of the film, though it is unfortunate.
All in all I would say the film paints an accurate picture of loneliness, and as a bonus it crafts a realistic and satisfying ending that allows the characters to grow beyond their selfish, opulent trappings. Overall, I'd say it's definitely well worth the time, and worth a watch.
"Don't worry. The cat's fine." – Ashley
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