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Q: How to implement scalar raised to the power of a matrix in Eigen? I have the following code in MATLAB that I wish to port to C++, ideally with the Eigen library:
N(:,i)=2.^L(:,i)+1;

Where L is a symmetric matrix (1,2;2,1), and diagonal elements are all one.
In Eigen (unsupported) I note there is a function to calculate the exponential of a matrix, but none to raise an arbitrary scalar to a matrix power.
http://eigen.tuxfamily.org/dox-devel/unsupported/group__MatrixFunctions__Module.html#matrixbase_exp
Is there something I am missing?

A: If you really wanted to raise an arbitrary scalar to a matrix power, you should use the identity  a^x = exp(log(a)*x).
However, the Matlab .^ operator computes an element-wise power. If you want the same in Eigen, use the corresponding Array functionality:
N.col(i) = pow(2.0, L.col(i).array()) + 1.0;

Beware that Eigen starts indexing at 0, and Matlab starts at 1, so you may need to replace i by i-1.

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The Return of the Popcorn Circus: July 2008
By Bill Gibron / 29 April 2008
And it just doesn't stop. If part two in this three-ring play was packed with well hyped product, July just keeps the receipt treats coming. We'll see the rise of a new superhero, the return of two others, a musical based on the best selling act Sweden ever produced, and yet more Will Ferrell funny business. Toss in the return of a beloved sci-fi franchise, the standard animated awfulness, and a couple of independent winners. With only one month left to go, the suits seem prepared to pull out all the stops. Luckily, this also appears to be the last of it.
Director: Peter Berg
Film: Hancock
Studio: Sony
Cast: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Eddie Marsan
Website: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/hancock/
First date: 2008
US Release Date: 2008-07-02 (General release)
UK Release Date: 2008-07-02 (General release)
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/h/hancockposter.jpg
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In the Center Ring
Mr. Independence Day is back, and he's bringing his broad comedy 'B" game this time around. Smith may be more comfortable battling spacemen, extraterrestrial illegal aliens, or giant mechanical spiders (not to mention middling reviews), but this latest seasonal outing shows some weird signs of wear and tear. After spending the last few years going for a more serious vibe (especially in The Pursuit of Happyness and I Am Legend), playing a drunken, washed up superhero seems like a step back. After looking at the uneven trailer, one is reminded of '80s action comedies where stunts and spectacle frequently replaced wit and invention. The premise does have potential, and after the underrated The Kingdom, director Peter Berg can clearly handle the scope. Yet it will be interesting to see where Hancock winds up come bead counting time. After all, a true Caped Crusader is back and battling for cinema space in two weeks.
Director: Jonathan Levine
Film: The Wackness
Studio: Sony Classics
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Josh Peck, Olivia Thirlby, Famke Janssen, Mary-Kate Olsen, Jane Adams, Method Man
Website: http://www.sonyclassics.com/thewackness/
US Release Date: 2008-07-04 (Limited release)
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/w/wacknessposter.jpg
The Outer Circles
The Wackness
Good for Josh Peck. While anyone familiar with his work on the incessantly popular Nickelodeon series thought he would probably be stuck in slapstick dork mode forever, he's carved out quite a serious cinematic resume. Now there is this Sundance sensation, a coming of age tale co-starring Oscar winner (and paycheck casher) Ben Kingsley. It got heavy buzz and a standing ovation during the festival. Quite a feat among the indie elite.
Film: Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Studio: Universal Pictures
Cast: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor, Doug Jones, Luke Goss, John Alexander, Luke Goss
Website: http://www.hellboymovie.com/
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/h/hellboy_2_poster.jpg
With the recent announcement that he will spend four years in New Zealand helming two Hobbit films under Peter Jackson, this mid-season sequel to his excellent comic book effort becomes a very important film for Del Toro. It will do two things: prove his mantle as a member of the blockbuster brigade, and indicate if the genius of his artistry-aided geekdom (as seen in the sensational Pan's Labyrinth) will translate over into popcorn territory. If either element fails, or merely underachieves, get ready for the unbridled backlash. Hellboy has always been a hard act to sell. It's an indication of Del Toro's vision that he managed to take a marginal, off the radar character in the graphic novel world and make him a solid member of the genre giants. With an epic scope, lots of monsters, and a returning Ron Pearlman as our bright red demonic hero, all appears ripe for a major hit.
Director: Brian Robbins
Film: Meet Dave
Studio: Fox
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Gabrielle Union, Ed Helms, Elizabeth Banks, Judah Friedlander
Website: http://www.meetdavemovie.com/
Trailer: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809846742/video
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/m/meet_dave.jpg
Eddie Murphy still deserves a shot at center stage, right? The Oscar nom for Dreamgirls and the pre-loss embarrassment known as Norbit shouldn't diminish his popcorn potential, should it? Granted, his last live action family film was the awful Haunted Mansion, but all that Shrek money counts for something. So maybe there's a chance this sci-fi comedy about a human-looking (and acting) spaceship manned by miniature aliens will work. It is co-scripted by Mystery Science Theater 3000 alum Bill "New Crow" Corbett. Of course, former child actor Brian Robbins' name on the directing credits doesn't inspire much confidence. He helmed Murphy's misguided make-up fest in all its racially insensitive glory. It's clear that Tinsel Town thinks he's still 'got it'. With at least four projects currently in the works — including a Brett Ratner helmed remake of The Incredible Shrinking Man – we'll be seeing more of the former funny man on the big screen, not less.
Director: Eric Brevig
Film: Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
Studio: Warner Brothers
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem
Website: http://www.journey3dmovie.com/
UK Release Date: 2008-07-11 (Limited release)
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/c/center_of_the_earth_3d.jpg
Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D
First, the famous Jules Verne tale gets an unnecessary update. Then the thriller elements are removed to make the movie more family friendly (read: kid co-stars). Last but not least, the optical gimmickry of technologically improved depth and dimension is added. Now, the studio is shunning the 3D tag, pointing out that the movie will play perfectly well in 2D. Even with Brendan Fraser in the lead (as well as executive producing) this still seems doomed.
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
Film: The Dark Knight
Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Eric Roberts, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman
Website: http://thedarkknight.warnerbros.com/
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/d/dark_knight.jpg
Along with the return of Indiana Jones, this is probably one of the most highly anticipated films of the summer, for several solid (and a couple of very sad) reasons. As the hype begins to build — fueled by a fabulous viral campaign — the death of Heath Ledger will get all the column space. But what many may forget is how wonderfully original and authentic Christopher Nolan's first take on this material really was. While Bryan Singer bobbled the Superman makeover, the maverick behind such masterpieces as Memento and The Prestige retooled Batman into a figure of many intriguing psychological facets. With Christian Bale back as one of the best Bruce Waynes ever, and the combined efforts of two classic villains (Ledger's Joker will be joined by Harvey "Two Face" Dent) Nolan's more realistic and recognizable take on the fantastical material seems destined to be another comic book classic.
Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Film: Mamma Mia!
Cast: Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård
Website: http://www.mammamiamovie.com/
Distributor: Universal
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/m/mammamiateaserposter.jpg
What a way to counterprogram. As the guys line up to see action and spectacle, the gals can sit back and drink in the amiable ABBA goodness. Direct from Broadway (where it more or less started the jukebox musical trend) and given a magnificent Mediterranean gloss by UK theater director Phyllida Lloyd (the movie is set in Greece), the simple story of a girl looking for her father pre-nuptials sounds like a song and dance, gender reversed version of Lace (or Lace II, more specifically). Still, the presence of the pure pop confections of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and a vampy, vocalizing Meryl Streep (who actually has some rather impressive pipes) means we are in for some sunny cinematic sizzle. How a series of non-related tunes get turned into a narrative will make for a major suspension of motion picture disbelief, but that's what the musical does best, right?
Director: Kirk De Micco
Film: Space Chimps
Cast: Andy Samberg, Jeff Daniels, Cheryl Hines, Stanley Tucci, Kristin Chenoweth, Patrick Warburton
Website: http://www.spacechimpspower.com/
MPAA rating: G
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/s/space_chimps1.jpg
Sneaking in Under the Tent
Space Chimps
CG monkeys in outer space! How cool is that, right? Well, after desperately trying to find some information on this film, a trailer was located — and it's as bad as one imagines. Relying on the standard dated riffs and pop references that destroy most animated fare, we get primates talking like smart-alecky teens, and lots of nods to already overdone cultural cues. Someone still thinks animals plus anarchy equals success. Must be a lower form of mammal.
Director: Chris Carter
Film: The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Cast: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Xzibit, Billy Connolly
Website: http://www.xfiles.com/
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/x/x-files-i-want-poster.jpg
X-Files: I Want to Believe
It's been ten years since the last time we saw Fox Mulder and Dana Scully wandering around a frozen landscape, taking on alien oil infused insects and the typical Chris Carter conspiracies. A decade is a long time between movies, and with the TV series no longer a part of the pop culture landscape, a mythology heavy entry may fly over the heads of most film fans. Still, there is something inherently intriguing about what Carter brings to his projects, an old school love of The Night Stalker and everything ABC Movie of the Week that really resonates with an older demo. While it would have been nice to have a Millennium movie, seeing as that series was way ahead of its time, another heaping helping of extraterrestrial scheming will have to do. Of course, the plot is hush-hush. The only clue comes from IMDb: ex-agents Mulder and Scully reunite to investigate a case of missing women in rural Virginia. Interesting.The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Director: Adam McKay
Film: Step Brothers
Cast: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen, Adam Scott
Website: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/stepbrothers/index.html
Distributor: Sony
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/s/stepbrothersmp08.jpg
Step Brothers
It's Apatow time once again, and after the underperforming plop of this spring's Semi-Pro, star Ferrell could really use his production cred. Reilly may also be reeling from the drubbing his brilliant Dewey Cox took last December, but with a premise as ripe as this one (two middle aged men must learn to live together as the title relatives), all could be re-righted rather easily. Besides, Adam McKay is also on hand to guide the goofiness, and his indelible imprint on Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and the nimble NASCAR classic Talladega Nights guarantees that something good should come out of this. Still, there are those who wonder if the dipstick "dude" era of onscreen comedy has finally reached critical mass. After all, Cox, Drillbit Taylor, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall more or less failed to meet expectations. Ferrell and friends could be the sub-genre's savior. They could also be its final creative coffin nail.
Director: Fred Durst
Film: The Longshots
Studio: Dimension Films
Cast: Ice Cube, Keke Palmer, Tasha Smith, Matt Craven, Glenn Plummer
The Longshots
Fred Durst? The dude from Limp Bizkit? Directing a movie with Ice Cube? About the first girl participant in Pop Warner football? What? Is this one of the signs of the Apocalypse, or the approaching Rapture? Well, not really. Durst has made another film before this – the more or less unseen The Education of Charlie Banks. At least this time around, sports take the place of personal introspection. Still, Fred Durst? Ice Cube? Huh?The Longshots
Director: Nanette Burstein
Film: American Teen
Studio: Paramount Vantage
Cast: Hannah Bailey, Colin Clemens, Geoff Haase, Megan Krizmanich, Mitch Reinholt, Ali Wikalinska
Website: http://www.americanteenthemovie.com/
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/a/american_teen_08.jpg
American Teen
A documentary that supposedly shows what life in a real Indiana high school is all about? A controversy in which the director admits that certain scenes may have been 'scripted' to amplify the drama? A public gullible enough to believe both stories and still make the fact film a hit? Heck if MTV is any indication, a so-called reality show look at the life of adolescents doesn't have to be remotely authentic to win over viewers.
Director: Mark Pellington
Film: Henry Poole Is Here
Studio: Overture Films
Cast: Luke Wilson, George Lopez, Radha Mitchell, Morgan Lily, Adriana Barraza
Best known for his work in music videos, and a couple of interesting thrillers (Arlington Road and The Mothman Prophecies) director Mark Pellington returns to the big screen with a more personal film. Reviews have not been kind, though many have pointed out the film's fervent view of faith, belief, and God. Some see lead Luke Wilson as the weak link, and in a time where stars and spectacle drive ticket sales, none of this sounds winning.
Director: Julian Jarrold
Film: Brideshead Revisited
Studio: Miramax Films
Cast: Emma Thompson, Michael Gambon, Ben Whishaw, Matthew Goode, Greta Scacchi
Website: http://www.ecossefilms.com/film_brideshead.aspx
Image: http://images.popmatters.com/film_art/b/brideshead-revisited-poster.jpg
Brideshead Revisited
The classic British TV series (based on the beloved Evelyn Waugh novel) gets a post-modern update courtesy of Kinky Books/Becoming Jane helmer Julian Jarrold. Not much is known about this production (apparently, filming has just finished), but the cast looks stellar. Of course, the original will be hard to beat. It launched the career of Jeremy Irons, and featured dozens of noted UK thespians. How a blockbuster bleary crowd will react to such stuffed shirtiness is anyone's guess.Brideshead Revisited
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Has anyone tried to or needed to replace the entire roof on their XJ? If so, what was involved? I have some rust on the rear corners above the drip rails. I'd really like to get it repaired so it won't come back.
Someone else around here has more recently had their roof replaced. I think it is in one of the V8 swap threads, but I can't recall whose. They had a body shop do the job. The final result looked good in the pics.
Probably thinking of this thread, but the roof and pillars are structural so doing it right is important!
That is the one I had in mind. I don't know why I thought it was in a swap thread.
That's a odd place for rust, how bad is it? They make sprays that can be applied from inside to neutralize and protect! Some pics?
I wouldn't go though the bother of a roof replacement.
I've had 3 units rust in this location.
Usual rust repair techniques apply.
Remove rust (Remove all rust, grind past surface rust), patch, smooth, prep with rust converter, prime and paint.
If you make sure your patch extends well past the hole, you won't see it rust there again.
I cut two patches out of the roof of an XJ in the JY. I thought it would be a reasonably simple job of cutting out the bad and welding in the new but the body shops I have contacted didn't want to have anything to do with it. I have cleaned out as best I could and POR15'ed the inside. It is a very difficult area to do that because of the structural barriers in there. I also have applied Ospho on the outside and filled with JB Weld Marine. It is currently covered with aluminum tape to keep the water out. I don't drive it when it's raining to keep the areas dry.
I believe the rust started because the rear screws that secure the roof rack weren't tightened down and allowed so water leaks inside.


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SportMore SportsRugby League
Super League's special season submerges under a cloud of disgrace as Israel Folau's arrival brings shame on Catalans Dragons
Super League's 25th anniversary should kick-off tonight showing the best of a sport pulling together for two of its fallen heroes – only for an unrepentant Folau to hijack a stage that belongs to a much more deserving import
Jack de Menezes
Thursday 30 January 2020 08:04
Israel Folau: The devil is to blame for transgender children
This was supposed to be a season like no other. This was supposed to be about rugby league coming together for two of its own. This was supposed to be about a superstar signing for the minnow upstarts, one who transcends sport, helping to make their name on the big time.
This was not supposed to be about Israel Folau. But it is, and it's a disgrace.
Wigan's season-opener against Warrington Wolves tonight will kick-off under the darkest of shadows, one that haunted rugby union in 2019 and has now spread it toxicity to the 13-man code for 2020. There's no doubt that once the 25th season of Super League gets underway at the DW Stadium the on-pitch drama will return to centre stage, but this is far from how the Rugby Football League envisioned their quarter-century celebrations getting underway.
When it comes to declarations of playing 'the greatest game in the world', rugby league does more than its fair share. Commentators, pundits and players are quick to bellow those six words after every big hit, splintering burst and sudden-death score. Truth be told, the sport packs a punch that makes it fascinating to watch at the worst of times. Yet for the last month, those words have carried more than enough meaning to back it up; for all the right reasons from the very worst of situations.
First came the heartbreaking news of Rob Burrow's diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), the debilitating muscle condition that vastly shortens life expectancy and for which there is no cure. The shockwaves sent through the sport pulled it together tighter than ever, and the annual Leeds versus Bradford pre-season fixture became one of the great moments in league history as legends of both clubs donned the shirt one last time. Jamie Jones-Buchanan's testimonial it was, but the day belonged to one of league's favourite sons.
League legend Rob Burrow will be among the thoughts of many this season
The match took place on the same day as another tragedy, when Hull Kingston Rovers prop Mose Masoe suffered life-changing spinal injuries that will leave him battling to walk again. For the second time in quick succession, the sport needed to come together to support one of its fallen soldiers – a description that probably applies no better to a sport than rugby league.
Leeds immediately returned the love by pledging to use their encounter against Hull KR – dubbed a 'Love League' clash – as a fundraiser for Masoe on what will likely be the most emotional evening of rugby seen in 25 years of the Super League, and what was supposed to be a special year regardless now carries more meaning than ever before, given the battles that lie ahead for Burrow and Masoe.
Folau to face widespread protests upon Super League arrival
Folau joins Super League side following rugby union exile
It was not all doom and gloom though, with the intriguing promotion of Toronto Wolfpack following their romp to the 2019 Championship title boosted emphatically with the signing of Sonny Bill Williams. They don't come much bigger than Sonny Bill, and after 12 years away from the sport give-or-take a two-year return with the Sydney Roosters, the Kiwi is back in the game where he made his name. The All Blacks have enjoyed the best of Sonny Bill, but there can be no doubt that he saves his best for rugby league.
Even at the ripe age of 34 years old, Williams will put extra bums on seats. He arrives undoubtedly as Super League's biggest signing, surpassing the ecstasy that came with the acquisitions of Andrew Johns and Trent Barrett. For the first time ever, Super League has an Olympian in its ranks.
Emotion, togetherness, camaraderie, tragedy, drama. They're all ingredients of what fuels those 'greatest game in the world' claims. Yet on Tuesday they all came crumbling down.
Catalans Dragons proved the kid that just couldn't resist the cookie, only it comes with an unhealthy dose of homophobia and enough baggage to fill the Airbus A380 that will bring Folau to Europe. In one quick, controversial swoop, Catalans went against everything the game has spent so long to build.
Super League did not under any circumstances need this shadow over its opening weekend. The game is already going up against the first round of the Six Nations this weekend with the Super Bowl and a full Premier League card also scheduled, and in a sport forever fighting for column inches and looking to attract fresh eyes, the events of the last 48 hours will be more than enough to turn the casual fan off.
Folau has signed for the Catalans Dragons
It would be fair to argue that Folau's reputation is far worse in the United Kingdom than it is back home, and that's taking into consideration the reported A$8m (£4.1m) he took off Rugby Australia after they tore up his contract for the latest in a line of homophobic and hateful comments. Super League and the RFL know this, and the number of clubs who have already spoken out against Folau's arrival is just a taste of what is to come for the 30-year-old. It takes something special to make Wigan and St Helens unite, but heck, Folau has managed it before he's even arrived.
But the people who will really be hurt by his presence are the people who Folau objects to the most. Gareth Thomas, the sport's first openly gay player when he came out ahead of his move to Crusaders in 2010, is a voice worth listening to when it comes to being on the end of homophobic abuse. "All I hope is that as much as Folau wanted his right to speak, then players and fans alike are aloud (sic) their right to respond. I will never watch him," declared Thomas.
His words pale in comparison to Keegan Hirst's though. The current Halifax prop became the second player to come out as gay, with the 31-year-old currently the only openly homosexual player in the game. The former Wakefield forward said on the eve of the new season that in his opinion – one shared by many – there is no room in the game for someone seeking a second chance when they have not shown any remorse whatsoever for the errors of their first. Folau's hateful posts remain active on his social media pages, and just because he cannot preach his homo- and trans-phobic views during his stay with Catalans – or else risk immediate contract termination – the same beliefs reside within him and will almost certainly re-emerge when there is not hundreds of thousands, possibly millions, resting on his every word.
Catalans have stressed they do not condone Folau's views, but Hirst said it best when he revealed an exchange with the club's coach Steve McNamara as he phoned him "out of respect" to explain the Folau signing.
"He said he was giving me a call out of respect, but I kind of brushed that to one side, because if that was the case, he wouldn't have signed him," Hirst told the BBC. "I told him I felt there was two things going on: either Catalans didn't care what he said which was worrying, or they did care, but they were willing to put their values to one side for a few extra tries a year and a couple of extra league places.
"Out of seven billion people on the planet, nobody else must have been available for Catalans this season."
Hirst hit the nail on the head. Catalans have sacrificed not just the dawning Super League season but the very values of the game all for that little something extra every club seeks in the pursuit of greatness. Toronto found it in Sonny Bill, one of the special characters of sport who stands for plenty that is good in the world. Catalans didn't come up short, they simply allowed themselves to be lowered to a level that you don't come back from for a long time.
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Ohiopyle is about forty miles from me, as the crow files. It's a phenominal motorbike ride, which is interesting because in the year I've been riding, I've never bothered to do it, due to the constraints of time and the fact I can get lost in my own apartment. Despite the relatively short distance, I had this preconception it was a bit fiddly to get to. I was wrong.
I didn't spend quite as much time as I should of enjoying the scenery, mindful as I was of needing to be back by lunch, but I got a lot out of the ride and it felt like one of those perfect moments you imagine having when you take up riding.
The bike used just a half-tank of petrol for around 100 miles of running, which is a great thing about the Ninja 300, but I again had the feeling I'd have liked something physically bigger, with a bit more punch and longer gearing. On the way out (it's in the video above) I spotted a GSXR and had a moment of benign envy at how much fun a supersport would be on those roads; but I also felt the same looking at the people on their cruisers. They looked a hoot.
I experience this every time I take my bike out for a ride longer than fifty miles, which is my typical weekend sprint. This little bike that I ride daily, rain or shine has been perfect for me and makes a dull commute a joy, but as motorbikes start to consume more of the my attention, time and money, I think about what I'd like next to an almost obsessive degree.
These are a great little bike. My daughter had one for a while and the best thing we did to it was to get rid of the OEM tyres and put decent tyres on it. The Michelin pilot streets made a world of difference.
I'm running the Pilot Street Radials at the moment. Prior to that I liked the Pirelli Sport Demon; a bias-ply tyre that is very popular on the 250.
I ran the stock tyre (the IRC Roadwinner; some bikes came with Dunlop rubber) to the wear bars. I didn't hate it as much as some did; they're decent in the rain, but their feedback is rotten.
The Pilot Streets flex more and actually improve the ride a lot, as well as having absolutely fantastic grip. They're definitely my favourite.
My daughter upgraded about a year ago to an older sv650 which is only slightly heavier than the little ninja but with a heap more power.
Hard to go passed the Michelin tyres we are both running pilot road 4 on the bigger bikes.
They're great bikes. I'm considering the DL650 Vstrom (with the similar engine. I have heard nothing but praise for that v-twin) as I like the height, suspension travel (roads aren't great here) and wind protection.
The SV is a fun little bike to ride and the power is very usable. I've had friends with the vstrom and they have loved them, so you won't go wrong with one of those.


In "I Am Not a Witch," an 8-year-old Zambian girl is sentenced to life at a state-run witch camp.
The East Hampton Library's annual Winter Film Festival will launch on Sunday with "I Am Not a Witch," a satiric feminist fairy tale set in contemporary Zambia. The film earned its director, Rungano Nyoni, and producer, Emily Morgan, the award for outstanding debut by a British writer, director, or producer at the 2018 British Academy Film Awards.
The story concerns Shula, an 8-year-old who turns up alone and unannounced in a rural Zambian village. A minor incident leads the suspicious locals to hold a full-blown witch trial, where Shula is found guilty and sentenced to life at a state-run witch camp, with the warning that if she tries to escape she will be transformed into a goat.
Steven Spataro, head of adult reference at the library, programs the Winter Film Festival. From the 12 made available to the library each year by Film Movement, a distributor of independent and foreign films, Mr. Spataro selects six.
Subsequent programs will include "Jasper Jones," a 2017 Australian coming-of-age drama in which a 14-year-old boy and a mixed-race outcast try to solve the murder of a young girl (Feb. 10), "Famous Nathan," a 2014 documentary about the founder of the Nathan's Famous hot dog stand on Coney Island (Feb. 17), and "The Third Murder," a Japanese legal thriller by Hirokazu Kore-eda, the director of the Oscar-nominated "Shoplifters" (Feb. 24).
The festival will conclude with "The Paris Opera," a behind-the-scenes documentary about a year in the life of the French institution (March 3), and "Hotel Salvation," an Indian comedy-drama about a son who must take his aging father to the city of Varanasi, where he believes he will die and achieve salvation (March 10).
All screenings start at 2 p.m.


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Mining tax widely panned
The government's Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) is coming in for increased criticism, including former prime minister Kevin Rudd.
The mining tax has collected just $126 million in its first six months, despite being forecast to raise $2 billion in its first year. Now former prime minister has distanced himself from its implementation, suggesting the world's greatest treasurer, Wayne Swan was its architect, and Mr Rudd just supported him.
Mr Rudd also suggested that after he was deposed by Julia Gillard, Ms Gillard and Mr Swan watered down the tax, hence the reason why it hasn't raised much cash. Originally the tax (formerly known as the Resources Super Profits Tax) was designed to cover all commodity products and was much stricter in terms of allowances mining companies could claim.
Under the new MRRT, only coal and iron ore are covered, and mining companies are allowed to claim capital investment as well as some other deductions, as well as all current and future state-based royalties. The MRRT was also agreed with the biggest miners, BHP Billiton (ASX: BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) and Xstrata.
With iron ore and coal prices slumping, the profits of our miners has fallen significantly, despite ramping up production. Along with the deductions they can claim, iron ore and coal miners have therefore paid very little taxes under the MRRT. Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG) has even stated several times that it will won't pay and doesn't anticipate making any payments under the MRRT.
Independent MP Rob Oakeshott has told ABC Radio that he feels duped by the government over the design of its mining tax, after the government apparently told him that hiked state royalties would not be offset against the MRRT.
After taking on tech giants, Microsoft, Adobe and Apple recently, the government may not want to take on the miners in this election year, and despite the rhetoric, we are unlikely to see any changes to the MRRT before September 2013.
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November 12, 2019 Melanie	Communism, Labour party, universities
One of the many unsettling aspects of this general election concerns the extremism of Jeremy Corbyn and his cadre of ideological soulmates who are in control of the Labour Party. They have rightly been described as unreconstructed Marxists, Trotskyites, Leninists and even Stalinists who, if they came to power, would destroy Britain's economy, leave it defenceless against its enemies and undermine freedom and democracy.
This has created a Stop Corbyn movement, with many voters reportedly planning to shelve their normal party allegiance — or support for a clean Brexit — to prevent such a catastrophe for the country. Yet for other voters this chilling assessment elicits not a shrug but positive support. Among young people, communism has long been cool.
How, people ask, can anyone possibly support a creed that was responsible for the deaths of countless millions under some of the most repressive and barbaric regimes in history?
Humanities departments were hugely influenced by the ideas of Marxists, post-structuralists and other post-modernists who, in the wake of Nazism and the Holocaust, identified modernity and the West with terrible things. In the view of one of the most influential of these thinkers, Theodor Adorno, the pursuit of rational enlightenment led directly to the extermination camps.
The result has been that knowledge has been replaced by power and virtue turned inside out.
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The COE premium for cars up to 1,600cc and 130 brake horspower (bhp) ended at $47,889, up from $47,300 two weeks ago.
The premium for cars above 1,600cc or 130bhp closed at $51,010, up from $49,602.
Open COE, which can be used for any vehicle type but ends up mostly for bigger cars, was slightly lower at $49,000 - down from $49,501 previously.
The commercial vehicle COE closed at $42,302, down from $43,002. The premium for motorcycles also ended lower, at $6,302, down from $6,501.
The Straits Times reported motor traders as saying that strong buying interest, whipped up by the annual Cars @ Expo bazaar last month, and competition from private-hire providers such as Uber have fuelled bidding.


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Tameside blind veteran takes to the slopes for the first time since losing his sight
A blind veteran from Tameside in Greater Manchester has been skiing for the first time in 20 years thanks to Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Steven Dixon, 41 and from Ashton-Under-Lyne, went to Canazei in the Italian Dolomites last week along with 22 other blind veterans as part of the charity's annual ski trip. He says:
"I went skiing as a teenager but I haven't been since losing my sight. It was wonderful to get the opportunity to do it again. Skiing is a bit like riding a bike – once you learn all the manoeuvers you really get back into it".
Steven joined the Infantry in 1996. He was in the 1st Battalion King's Regiment, serving in Cyprus, Northern Ireland and Kuwait, before being discharged in 2001. He lost his sight when he developed amblyopia in his right eye. Fortunately, Steven found Blind Veterans UK and started to receive support from the charity in February 2019. He says:
"I have so much gratitude for the charity, they have done so much for me".
He regularly attends the charity's training and rehabilitation centre in Brighton, where he has completed IT training courses and taken part in fitness weeks. Steven says:
"I knew a few of the veterans who were going on the trip beforehand through meeting them at the fitness weeks. I'm running the Manchester 10k for the charity in May so I will attending one of their fitness weeks beforehand to help me with my training".
The charity has also provided Steven with technology to help him with everyday activities. He says:
"They have given me a CCTV scanner so that I'm able to read letters which is fantastic".
After returning from the ski trip, Steven says:
"The trip was perfect! I had a wonderful time and will definitely be going again next year!"
Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-Service men and women of every generation rebuild their lives after sight loss. Since 1915 the charity has provided rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to tens of thousands of blind veterans.
Blind Veterans UK currently supports more blind veterans than ever before in the charity's history, but it knows there are many more who still need its support to rebuild their lives following their sight loss.
Notes to Editor
Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-Service men and women of every generation rebuild their lives after sight loss. Since 1915, we've provided rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to tens of thousands of blind veterans.
Find out more at: blindveterans.org.uk and follow us on Facebook at: facebook.com/blindveteransuk and on Twitter at: twitter.com/blindveterans.
For all media enquiries please contact:
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Google Inc's Android mobile platform has not infringed Oracle Corp's patents, a California jury decided in a high-stakes trial fought by the two Silicon Valley giants over smartphone technology.
Because the same jury could not unanimously agree on the copyright allegations earlier in the case, the latest verdict on patents effectively puts an indefinite hold on Oracle's quest for damages.
The verdict was delivered on Wednesday in a San Francisco federal court, and confirmed by a Google spokesman. An Oracle attorney declined to comment on the decision.
The jury found earlier that Oracle had proven copyright infringement for parts of Java. But the jury could not unanimously agree on whether Google could fairly use that material.
Oracle sued Google in August 2010, saying Android - the world's most used mobile software - infringed on its intellectual property rights to the Java programming language. Google says it does not violate Oracle's patents and that Oracle cannot copyright certain parts of Java, an "open-source" or publicly available software language.
While Oracle is seeking about $1 billion in copyright damages, the patent damages in play are much lower. Before trial, Google offered to pay Oracle roughly $2.8 million in damages on the two patents remaining in the case, covering the period through 2011, according to a filing made jointly by the companies.
For future damages, Google proposed paying Oracle 0.5 percent of Android revenue on one patent until it expires this December and 0.015 percent on a second patent until it expires in April 2018. Oracle rejected the settlement offer.
During trial, U.S. District Judge William Alsup revealed that Android generated roughly $97.7 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2010.
Without a finding against Google on that fair use question, Oracle cannot recover damages on the bulk of its copyright claims. And Alsup has not yet decided on several legal issues that could determine how a potential retrial on copyright would unfold.
The case in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, is Oracle America, Inc v. Google Inc, 10-3561.


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Book Review: Bleach, Vol 66 by Tite Kubo
Bleach, Vol 66
Author: Tite Kubo
Publisher: Viz Media
American release date: March 1, 2016
Format/Genre/Length: Paperback/Manga/Supernatural/192 pages
Overall Personal Rating: ★★★★★
Reviewer: Julie Lynn Hayes
Everyone is appalled when Captain Hitsugaya is presented as one of Gigi's zombies! Through observation, Kurotsuchi surmises that Hitsugaya was turned into a zombie before he was dead. Does that mean there is hope they can reclaim him? Kurotsuchi is excited at the idea of all the drugs he can test on Hitsugaya… for the sake of the Seireitei, of course.
Stern Ritter L – L for Love – Pepe seems to have Byakuya and Hisagi fighting one another. What's up with that? They're too smart to fall for that, right? Meanwhile, Kurotsuchi is having a very interesting conversation with Gigi, in which he explains how he anticipated her moves and countered with his own. In other words, he has turned her zombies into his zombies.
Back at Reiokyu, Yhwach is seemingly impervious to attacks, surrounded by an impenetrable force. He presents to them Stern Ritter W, for the Wind, a strange looking little guy with two tongues. And in other news, just as Ichigo et al are about to take their departure in Kurotsuchi/Uruhara's device, Ganju arrives and demands to go with them! (Long time no see, Ganju!)
Yhwach has more warriors up his sleeve, so to speak. Stern Ritter M (the Miracle) and Stern Ritter C (the Compulsory). He thinks this is the end of Squad Zero. But nothing is over until the fat lady sings…
Even if they defeat Yhwach… I mean when they defeat him… can life go back to the way it was in the Soul Society, or have they been irrevocably scarred by events? Hitsugaya a zombie? Say it isn't so! But it is. And now we can only hope Kurotsuchi's tactics and amazing brain will help bring the Captain back to himself. Hopefully in the next volume we'll see the arrival of Ichigo and the others. I can't help but be reminded of the last time we saw this happen, when Ichigo, Chad, Orihime, and Uryu were catapulted into the Seireitei in order to save Rukia. Let's hope they are equally successful this time!
Another great volume, on tenterhooks waiting for the next one!
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Wednesday Briefs: June 15, 2022
The Garret Farm: Part 34 by J Ray Lamb
Jason was finally gone and the farm settled into mid-spring. Trent was busy from sunrise to sunset with preparations for the spring planting. Sandy suddenly found himself in charge of a fence building team to cordon off the winter wheat section that Claire had meant to fertilize. Trent couldn't use that acreage for anything during the warm season so it was decided to fence it off and make it an extra pasture for the summer.
The rest of the farm was moving on from the drama. Colin had his hands full turning the farm into a full live-in facility…
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Book Review: Skip Beat! Vol 11 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Skip Beat! Vol 11
Author: Yoshiki Nakamura
American release date: September 4, 2007
Format/Genre/Length: Paperback/Shojo Manga//216 pages
Kyoko's portrayal of Mio has caught everyone by surprise. They are beginning to acknowledge that she has talent. Ren finds himself dreaming of her at night, remembering a time when they were children and he had to tell her he was leaving, which was heartbreaking. When they arrive on the set, Mr. Yashiro enlists Kyoko's aid in making Ren eat the way he should. Ren surprises Kyoko by telling her he wants to be like her, that he wants his portrayal of Katsuki to exceed that of the original, as Kyoko is doing with Mio. Even the original Mio thinks Kyoko's performance is better than hers. But just when things seem to be going so well, Kyoko is shocked that a re-take has been called… on Ren! Ren never has re-takes! What is up with that?
Sho doesn't show, at least on the outside, how much he is affected by learning that Kyoko is going to be in a movie with his biggest enemy, aka Ren Tsuruga. But he has been affected, and can't stop imagining things, such as Kyoko making lunches for Ren, the two exchanging pet names and intimate touches. He vows to have the best girlfriend once he is on top! Could it be Kyoko? And how disturbing is that thought to him?
Ren has been told by the director to go, and to come back when he can confidently play Katsuki. The President's worst fears have been realized. What is he to do? Kyoko realizes Ren is in trouble, but she has no idea why. As his junior, she doesn't dare approach him with an offer of advice. But then she remembers the time she was able to help him, dressed as Bo. Maybe that could work again? How to engineer such a meeting? Fate smiles on her when she discovers him by chance, on her way to play Bo. Ren reveals that he is having problems with the love scenes because he has never fallen in love! Bo/Kyoko is shocked, but still determined to help Ren. Ren reveals there is someone he does care about, but she's in high school, so Kyoko decides to coach him, little dreaming that he is talking about her. To be fair, Ren has no idea he's talking to Kyoko. Mr. Yoshiro plays matchmaker and maneuvers Kyoko into making dinner for Ren, but things don't quite turn out as expected.
This series goes straight to my heart, I love it so much! I look forward to the day when both Kyoko and Ren will realize how they feel. I'm afraid some bad times are going to come in between though, since Kyoko doesn't even known Ren is Corn, and that is bound to be an upsetting revelation. At least now that he is focusing on her, he can do his love scenes. Maybe even Lory will realize that Ren cares for Kyoko. I love to watch Kyoko's continued growth as an actress. She may have begun this journey for the revenge, but it has become something so much more.
Can't wait for the next volume!
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Saturday is Horror Day #57 – Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire, Evil Dead (2013)
Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire
Nine years after the tragic events that transpired at the Abaddon Hotel, the hotel is slated to be torn down. But the last minute intervention of billionaire Russell Wynn (Gabriel Chytry) saves the hotel. He has decided it's to be the site of his successful audience-interactive show Insomnia. He invites journalist Vanessa Shepherd (Elizabeth Vermilyea) to bring a crew and film a behind-the-scenes documentary of the grand opening.
Russell's team sets up as Vanessa's crew films. Everyone has been given cameras which they are encouraged to use for additional footage for times when the crew isn't around. Of course, everyone is familiar with the stories surrounding the hotel. But they're just stories, right? And stories can't hurt you.
It begins not with a bang, but a whimper. Glimpses of half-seen figures. Movement where none should be. And of course, everyone is scared of the basement, where the horror occurred. Not to mention the creepy clown mannequins, which are still there and still creepy. Russell has given explicit instructions that no one is to go into the hotel at night. But some of the crew get to drinking, and dare each other to go into the basement. The only one brave enough (or is that drunk enough) to accept the challenge is Jane (Bridgid Abrams). But she quickly learns what a foolish mistake that was.
Russell's show Insomnia is a modern-day rendition of Goethe's Faust, which a man sells his soul to the
devil by making a bargain with him. People make such deals all the time, for different reasons. Does Russell Wynn have such a reason? Does it have anything to do with the horrific car crash he survived just a couple of years previously which left him with the large vertical scar on his face?
As the night of the opening of Insomnia nears, some of the cast and crew back out, afraid of what they have seen. But Russell is determined that the show must go on. However, at what price?
This is the third installment in the Hell House trilogy. Again, it consists of found footage from various sources chronicling the events leading up to one particular night. Compared to the first two films, it doesn't have the same level of bloodshed (at least not until the end). But the creepiness factor is definitely there. Also, look for some by now familiar faces. I think the actors did a good job. All in all, it was worth watching. Is this the end of the series? I would think so, but you never know. I'll give this 4 Stars.
Evil Dead (2013)
Mia (Jane Levy) has a problem with drugs, one her friends intend to help her with. Mia's brother David (Shiloh Fernandez) and three other friends all take Mia to a remote cabin in the woods. Unbeknownst to David, they are determined not to let Mia leave, even if she wants to go home. They plan to see it through until the end. David doesn't like that idea but he isn't being given a choice.
The cabin hasn't been used in a very long time. From the moment she enters, Mia complains of a bad
smell that no one else can smell. But then David's dog scratches at a rug. They move it only to discover bloodstains and a trap door leading to a basement. And yes, something smells. They go into the basement only to discover that some sort of Satanic ritual was performed here.
As the friends predicted, Mia wants to back out shortly after arrival, but they aren't having it. Eric (Lou Taylor Pucci) discovers a strangely bound package in the basement. Cutting through the wire that binds it, he discovers a book, bound in what seems to be human flesh. Opening the book, he makes out a few words, which he reads aloud. Huge mistake on his part. Now the trouble begins.
Enter the demons!
Mia is battling her inner demons, outside in the rain, when the summoned demon arrives and ends up possessing her. But her friends can't tell the difference from Mia suffering from withdrawal issues and Mia possessed by a demon. And so people begin to die…
Let me start by saying Sam Raimi did it better. His movie was campy, sure, but it was funny, and you had to root for Ash (Bruce Campbell). I didn't care about any of these people, to be honest. Now, if you like your horror filled with blood, then this might be for you. It's full of it. In fact, I'd say this is not for the squeamish. At the same time, I have to ask how people keep losing limbs and never seem to go into shock or die from blood loss or anything, and in fact seem to take each amputation in stride.
Watch through the end of the credits (if you're still watching by the time the credits roll) for a ten second cameo. All in all, I hope they don't make a sequel. If they do, I don't think I'll watch it. I'll give this 2.5 Stars, and a Razzie for worst performance by a demon.
This entry was posted in Guest Author and tagged Evil Dead, found footage horror movie, Hell House LLC 3, horror movie reviews, Julie Lynn Hayes, Lake of Fire, lotta blood, Saturday is Horror Day on April 16, 2022 by wedbriefsfic.
Book Review: Twentieth Century Boys, Vol 20: Humanity in the Balance by Naoki Urasawa
Twentieth Century Boys, Vol 20: Humanity in the Balance
Author: Naoki Urasawa
American release date: April 17, 2012
Format/Genre/Length: Paperback/manga/paranormal/208 pages
Yukiji decides to close her dojo, to the dismay of her students. She tells them how proud she is of them and what they have accomplished then leaves them with the words of her hero: If you ever feel your life is in danger, just turn around and run like hell. She meets with Kanna, Yoshitsune, and Otcho, and tells Kanna she knows what she intends to do and she is coming with her. But first she advises her there is someone she needs to speak with first—namely, her mother. She also says that Maruo is on his way there to find her even now.
Maruo finds himself at an armed checkpoint that is flying a flag with a frog on it? What the heck? Could it be? He requests to be taken to their leader, even though they try to shoot at him, claiming he knows him. And he is right. It's none other than Keroyon.
In the year 2000, Kiriko has given birth to a beautiful baby girl. Her baby daddy, Fukube, is acting strangely, going out for mysterious reasons. She follows him one night and sees his performance as Friend… and she is concerned. Now, in year 3 of Friendship era, she wants to atone for what she unwittingly did back then. She has a vaccine she hopes will cure the new virus, but there is only one person she is willing to try it on.
Meanwhile, Kanna, Otcho, and Yukiji have gone to assassinate Friend, whoever he is. But Kanna has her own agenda, which does not involve risking anyone else's life but hers. She faces down the Friend while Otcho and Yukiji try to find her. They are confronted by Takasu, who reveals to them that Manjome is dead and they did it. Takasu's agenda is simple. She wants to be the Holy Mother. Otcho and Yukiji escape, only to find an even greater secret, one that's sure to play into Friend's story about aliens coming to destroy them. What in the world is going on here? And what do the evil twins Yabo and Mabo have to do with anything?
We're getting down to the wire, everything is coming to a head. And all indications point to the pivotal piece of the puzzle being Kenji. He is the one who will save the day. At least, that's how I see it. He began it, with his Book of Prophecy. It's only fitting that he be the one to end this madness.
Two more books to go, and then we'll know all.
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Saturday is Horror Day #28 – There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane
There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane
On July 26, 2009, New York wife and mother Diane Schuler left a campground in upstate New York, driving a minivan she'd borrowed from her brother. Inside the van were Diane's two children and her three nieces, her brother's kids. Four hours later, she drove the minivan the wrong way on the highway, at a high rate of speed, for almost two miles before crashing into another vehicles. Eight people died, including the three occupants of the other vehicle, Diane, her daughter and three nieces. The little girls were found in a heap, without seatbelts. The only survivor of the crash was Diane's five-year-old son Brian.
In this HBO documentary, director Liz Garbus interviews witnesses and family members, as well as professional people, in an attempt to make sense of the horrific tragedy. Diane's autopsy revealed a blood alcohol level of .19%, which is over twice the legal limit, as well as the presence of THC (the active ingredient of marijuana). A bottle of vodka was also found in the car. Her husband Daniel insists that his wife was not an alcoholic and must have had a medical emergency, although nothing showed up in the autopsy.
According to people who knew her, Diane Schuler was a great woman, a super Mom. Strong and
confident. The kind of woman who would never complain if she was in pain. Video footage shows Diane entering a gas station, looking for ibuprofen, but she was told they didn't carry it and she left. Daniel claims that she had a tooth abscess she'd never gotten resolved, it was causing her problems, and maybe caused a stroke. There is no evidence to confirm that diagnosis.
Daniel and his sister Jay hired an investigator (Tom Ruskin) to look into the matter. They said he took their money and didn't get back to them with the results of a second test done on Diane's samples. However, a phone call from Ruskin to Jay revealed that he had told them about it months prior, and that the results of the first autopsy had been confirmed.
Witnesses report seeing the woman driving the van the wrong way and say she seemed determined and very intent, not slowing or swerving in any way. When she hit the other vehicle, her speed was estimated at 85 mph. Diane's brother and his wife declined to participate in the making of the documentary, believing it to be an attempt to clear Diane's name.
This documentary is not for the faint of heart. It was a very tragic event, and eight people lost their lives. I find it hard to believe that it was a medical emergency, or that she mistook vodka for water (they don't even taste the same). I believe her husband is in denial because he was oblivious to the extent of his wife's problem. Perhaps self-induced stress from the way she lived, the tasks she took upon herself. It was hinted that her mother leaving the family when Diane was 9 was a factor, but that just seems like an excuse. I think the real reason lies between Diane and Daniel, and we will probably never know the truth. If he would admit to her drinking, this could be used as a cautionary tale. But one of the things that really disturbs me is that the little girls weren't wearing seatbelts. Maybe they could have been saved if they were. Did Diane want to commit suicide? We'll probably never know.
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Saturday is Horror Day #27 – Demon House
In 2014, TV host Zak Bagans purchased a house in Gary, Indiana sight unseen. The previous owners, the Ammons family, claimed the house was infested with demons, and that the demons had tortured and possessed them before they moved out. Immediately upon arrival at his new home, Bagans began to film a docudrama.
During the making of this documentary, Bagans claimed to have been so ill that he couldn't leave his room for 8 days. People he spoke with were hurt and some where hospitalized. Members of his crew quit or were fired. Bagans attempted to speak with the former owners, but they refused to speak to him at their new home in Indianapolis. Her brother Kevin did agree to speak with Bagans. When asked, he admitted her reluctance to be involved in the documentary was because they'd received an offer from a film company for the rights to their story. After speaking with Bagans, the Ammons wouldn't allow Kevin back into the house, claiming he might have picked up something from Bagans, who'd been inside the demon house at that point, and were concerned he would bring it back to them.
Bagans interview a social worker and a child psychologist who claimed to see the 9 year old son of the
family walk backward up a wall and across the ceiling. Five minutes after the alleged incident, the child had no memory of what they said happened. The social worker turned the case over to someone else. A Catholic priest, Father Maginot, requested and received permission to perform an exorcism.
Various people who were involved in making the docudrama showed unusual behavior, up to and including becoming aggressive to one another. In the basement of the house, they discovered a small dirt area beneath the stairs – the only part of the basement like this – and Bagans believed they may have found a Satanic altar. In a final bid to settle the matter once and for all, Bagans had himself sealed into the house to spend the night.
Okay, where to start. A documentary is not meant to take sides, simply to present facts so the viewer can decide for themselves what to believe. Not sure if that was entirely true here. Non-demonic solutions were briefly touched upon, such as carbon monoxide poisoning, but not was investigated very thoroughly. At least they didn't mention it. And also, in case you don't recognize the name Zak Bagans (which I didn't), he hosts a show called Ghost Adventures, which tells me he is predisposed to believe.
In order to believe in demons, I think one has to believe in Satan, which I don't. But I do believe in the power/energy that resides in all of us, which most of us don't know how to control or draw upon. By the same token, why couldn't there be a negative counterpart of this energy, one that people refer to as demons, for lack of a better word.
At times, this film seems rather too staged for my liking, and perhaps that is the fault of the editing, or the voiceovers, obviously done after the fact. Besides the Ammons, other former residents as well as neighbors said they had no problems with the house. Some people in Gary believe the whole thing is a crock, made up by the Ammons in order to cash in on the story. There is no overwhelming evidence to support the demon theory as being the true solution. Trying to paint an image of a twelve foot tall goat-headed being didn't exactly win me over either.
For viewing pleasure alone, and not on believability, I'd give this about 2.5 Stars. The thing to keep in mind is that if you're highly suggestible, be careful. This might make you think you heard something.
This entry was posted in Guest Author and tagged Demon House, horror movie reviews, Julie Lynn Hayes, Saturday is Horror Day, Zak Bagans on September 11, 2021 by wedbriefsfic.
Saturday is Horror Day #26 – Krampus: The Reckoning, The Brotherhood of the Wolf
Krampus: The Reckoning
Zoe (Amelia Haberman) is a troubled child caught in the foster care system. She is difficult at best, and some might even say she's downright creepy. She wears a perpetual glower. So cynical for one of her tender years. When a fire claims the lives of her current foster parents, back into group care she goes.
Dr. Rachel Stewart (Monica Engesser) is a child psychologist who is assigned to Zoe's case. She finds her rather disturbing and uncommunicative but gives her some leeway, under the circumstances. Rachel works for the police department, in the Homicide division, along with her friend, Detective Miles O'Connor (James Ray) who has a propensity for drowning his sorrows and turning up drunk on her doorstep. Although there is nothing between them, you can cut the sexual tension with a knife. Rachel has an adopted son, Lamaar, whom she loves dearly, and he's a rather precocious young man.
In an effort to learn more about Zoe, Rachel plays detective to hunt down Zoe's previous foster family. And what she learns… well, it's not only shocking but it's impossible. Zoe doesn't have a lot of things, but she has a small box in which she carries her most prized possessions, including a small Krampus doll. She believes wholeheartedly in Krampus, and has no problem with summoning him, should the necessity arise. She doesn't seem to care for other people, especially those who, in her opinion, are evil.
More people are turning up dead through fire. They've never seen so many crisped corpses. Something
suspicious is going on here. What can it be?
This entry in the Krampus series is weak, at best, and just about as bad as the first one (which was pretty bad). The actors just aren't very good at what they do, and they sound like just what they are – actors who learned a script (but not very well). The story is rather weak, and doesn't even bother to explain the strange supernatural element (other than Krampus).Or how Krampus and Zoe even got together originally.
There are much better Krampus films out there. I recommend you find one of them and don't bother with this one. I give this film a rather shaky 1.5 Stars.
The Brotherhood of the Wolf
At the time of the French Revolution, a nobleman who knows the peasants are coming for him, remembers a time many years before, when he was very young, and a mysterious beast roamed the French countryside, killing hundreds of people. The Chevalier de Fronsac (Samuel Le Bihan) and his native American friend Mani (Mark Dacascos) are sent to investigate, at the behest of the king, Louis XV.
On their arrival in the province of Gevaudan, they are met by some highwaymen, who think they will be easy marks. But Mani is greatly skilled, and easily puts them in their place. He catches the eye of a young woman of high spirits. But when he runs into her later, during a wolf hunt, she taunts him cruelly.
The Chevalier and Mani are introduced to the family of the Comte de Morangias. Gregoire is instantly smitten with the daughter, Marianne (Emilie Dequenne). She has a mind of her own and great beauty. Her brother Jean-Francois (Vincent Cassel) was sorely wounded on a trip to Africa, and as a result has lost one arm. Even so, he manages rather well, and keeps a close eye on his sister, with the assistance of the family priest.
Gregoire is convinced that the beast is not a wolf, despite what the others say, and Mani agrees with him. During a visit to a local brothel, Gregoire becomes intrigued by an Italian whore, Sylvia (Monica Belucci) who he suspects isn't all she appears to be. The Chevalier has a talent for drawing, which he utilizes on his journeys, besides his skills as a taxidermist. He sketches the courtesan, but someone with an axe to grind steals the pictures and shows them to Marianne, which of course does not sit well with her.
When a wolf is caught, Gregoire is ordered to make it into the beast, so the people will be satisfied and the matter will be over, and the king will be happy. He has no choice, but he knows the beast is not dead, far from it. And he will do everything in his power to get to the truth.
This was a very well executed film, beautifully filmed, and very imaginative. From the title, I assumed this was a werewolf movie, but that is pretty far from the truth. I don't often watch French films, and listening to it in its original language was a treat. For the most part, the cast was unknown to me, but I have seen Monica Bellucci before. You may remember her from Bram Stoker's Dracula. The big surprise was with Mani, who turned out to be Mark Dacascos, who you might remember if you ever watched Iron Chef America as The Chairman. He also played Wo Fat in the recent Hawaii 5-0 tv series.
The story is very interesting and kept me guessing up until the end, until we found out about the brotherhood. Mani's action scenes are very impressive, as are Gregoire's. Admittedly, there are some flaws, such as the mention of steel, which didn't exist back then. And the reference to Mani as a Mohawk, another term not in use then. Maybe some minor continuity errors. But on the whole, this was an enjoyable film. I give it a solid 4 Stars.
This entry was posted in Guest Author and tagged horror movie reviews, Julie Lynn Hayes, Krampus The Reckoning, Mark Dacascos, Monica Bellucci, Saturday is Horror Day, The Brotherhood of the Wolf on September 4, 2021 by wedbriefsfic.
Saturday is Horror Day #20 – The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)
The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)
As this film opens, a naked restrained woman on a bad writhes in agony. It soon becomes clear she is in the throes of labor. And when she finally delivers, she can't believe what she sees.
On an undisclosed and hidden site thought to be long abandoned, technicians are installing listening devices, but to what end? There's no one out there… or is there?
It's the last day of training for a young group of sassy National Guard trainees. Out in the middle of the desert, they find a deserted research camp. Where is everyone, and what is going on? They receive a distress call that seems to be coming from the hills and decide to investigate. Can this end well for anyone?
This is the sequel to The Hills Have Eyes (2006), which was a remake of the original 1977 West Craven film of the same name. The story is not just a rehash of the first sequel, luckily, and is much better made. Again we see the mutants, who were better explained in the 2006 film. Apparently they're still intent on reproducing to replace their dwindling numbers (guess they aren't concerned with further genetic mutations).
The National Guard trainees as characters are a diverse and interesting group, and the story is
sufficiently creepy and cringy to warrant a view. Although I have to wonder why the military, who obviously knows about these people, doesn't just come in and deal with the situation. I mean, why eavesdrop? And the ending is somewhat ambiguous. Do they intend to make more? Your guess is as good as mine.
On the whole, I'll give this film a good 3.5 Stars. Worth taking a look.
This entry was posted in Guest Author and tagged horror movie reviews, Julie Lynn Hayes, National Guard Trainees, Saturday is Horror Day, The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007), Wes Craven on July 18, 2021 by wedbriefsfic.
Saturday is Horror Day #15 – Night of the Living Dead (1968), Brahms: The Boy 2
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Barbra and her brother Johnny make a yearly pilgrimage to their father's grave on behalf of their mother, in order to place flowers on his grave, despite the fact that it's a six hour round trip. And they only stay for a few minutes, while placing the flowers.
Johnny is a playful brother and likes to tease his sister by scaring her, telling her that people are coming to
get her. He points at a lone man who is slowly making his way through the cemetery, and tells her "They're coming to get you, Barbra!" Laughing, he turns away, but his laughter ends abruptly when Barbra is attacked by the man. Johnny goes to her rescue, only to be thrown violently down, hitting his head on a tombstone.
Barbra runs for her life but can't get far in the car, because Johnny has the keys. She coasts as far as she can then runs to the nearest home. She enters the farmhouse and looks around but there is no sign of life. Heading upstairs, she makes a gruesome discover – a grisly corpse, looking much the worse for wear. Terrified, she runs, only to see headlights and then a man comes rushing in. His name is Ben and he needs gas and stopped there, seeing the gas pump behind the house. Unfortunately, Barbra has no idea where the key is. And the number of people outside only seems to be growing, as they work at getting inside, trying to kill Barbra and Ben.
It turns out that there are people hiding in the cellar. Mr. Cooper and his wife and ill daughter, and Tom and his girlfriend Judy. Cooper doesn't see the point in leaving the cellar, but Ben says they'll be sitting ducks there. As night falls, things go from bad to worse…
Director George Romero's film started a trend in horror films that continues to this very day, namely the zombie film. Although over forty years old, this film withstands the test of time. It was a very low budget film, and the zombies were played by friends and relatives. I'm willing to bet you won't soon forget the final ironic scene. Worth revisiting, for sure. I give it a solid 4 stars.
Brahms: The Boy 2
After a horrific home invasion, Liza (Katie Holmes) and Sean (Owain Yeoman) decide to make a fresh start somewhere else, so they move into the remote English countryside, along with their son Jude (Christopher Convery). Ever since the incident, Jude hasn't spoken, communicating only with the use of his writing pad, and his parents are naturally concerned.
Delighted with their new home, they decide to explore the area around it. Jude spies a hand sticking up from the dirt. He unearths it to discover a most unusual doll. He takes it home and they clean it up. Jude seems to like the doll, which bodes well for his recovery, right? When asked his name, Jude writes that it is Brahms… and that the doll told him this. Of course his parents chalked that up to their son having a great imagination.
Or does he?
Jude seems to be growing more and more defiant after presenting his family with the rules according to Brahms. Of course no one in their right minds would go along with such rules. Not to mention it's only a doll, right? But Liza becomes very concerned when she finds pictures Jude has drawn, showing him standing over the dead bodies of his parents, holding a shot gun. She confides her concerns to Jude's therapist, with whom he remains in contact via Facetime
Jude tries to tell them that Brahms will hurt them if they don't follow the rules. Accidents happen, but are they really accidents? Is Jude acting up in Brahms' name… or is there something more sinister going on?
Liza is determined to get to the bottom of things. They live near a manor house known as Heelshire,
abandoned and desolate. Liza follows Jude there and discovers a small entrance that leads behind the walls. Later, the caretaker/man in the woods tells her about the previous family, whose son killed a young girl and then lived for thirty years behind those walls. What was the boy's name, she asks.
Brahms.
Liza knows she has to do something or she'll lose her son – and maybe her whole family – forever.
This is the sequel to The Boy, which I recently reviewed. And what made the first film interesting has been completely changed, but into what? ****SPOILERS FOR THE BOY ahead*** In the first film, the doll turned out to be just a doll, and Brahms was actually alive and living in the walls. Much creepier than believing in a strange doll entity, right? But in the second film, there is no such explanation, and it's all on the doll.
How does that even work? I don't know, but stretches credulity. The film itself isn't badly made or directed, despite the thin plot. However, Katie Holmes doesn't give a particularly strong performance. Christopher Convery as Jude is sufficiently creepy, and so is the caretaker, played by Ralph Ineson, whom I never could decide if he was safe or sound or batshit crazy.
At the end of the film, Liza discovers that this doll goes back a long time, which seems to negate the premise of the first film. Although the two films share the same director, I think someone else wrote the second, which explains much. I'm not sure what sort of vibe they were going for, but if it was supposed to be scary, it failed.
Okay, I just read something about the ending explained. Let's just say, it missed the mark, at least for me. I hope they're done with this franchise. There are better films to watch. I'll give this 2.5 stars, and shaky ones at that.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. & Wife Amy Welcome Their First Child — A Baby Girl — & Her Name Is Perfect
by Korey Lane
There's a new legend in the world of NASCAR and it's not Ricky Bobby. On Tuesday, May 1, Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced that he and his wife Amy welcomed their first child — a baby girl — this week and her name is totally adorable. According to tweets shared by the new parents, the little girl is named Isla Rose Earnhardt and it's clear she's already completely stolen their hearts, and the rest of the world's, if I'm being honest.
Yes, as USA Today put it, the Earnhardts' new baby is reportedly "the most anticipated baby in NASCAR," and she's officially here. The new parents are obviously very excited, with both mom and dad taking to Twitter to celebrate the good news. "She's finally here! @DaleJr and I are officially parents to a beautiful baby girl, Isla Rose Earnhardt. It feels like a dream. The best dream ever," the new mom wrote on Tuesday.
Dale seconded his elation, quote-tweeting his wife and adding a sweet remark of his own. "Everyone was right. It's a new beginning. Now everything I do will be for her and Amy. So blessed," he shared with his followers.
The new parents have yet to share a photo of their baby girl, which is totally understandable. According to NASCAR, Isla Rose was born on Monday, April 30, so the new parents are likely still enjoying those special first moments with their newborn daughter.
Looking back, though, it's clear that the Earnhardts are totally excited about becoming parents. When the famed race car driver first announced the news that he and his wife were expecting their first child, he took to Instagram to let his fans know, and his elation was almost palpable:
Excited to share the wonderful news that @mrsamyearnhardt and I are expecting our first child. A little girl!!!! We are both thrilled and can't wait to meet her.
His announcement also featured an adorable pair of pink converse, which will hopefully be on little Isla's feet before too long.
The happy couple got married back in 2016, on New Year's Eve, according to People, and it was apparently a long time coming. As People reported, the pair have been together since 2009, and many of Earnhardt's racing friends "had been goading him to get down on one knee for years," the magazine reported. And now, they've been married for over a year and are now officially parents.
Fortunately for the 43-year-old and his 36-year-old wife, even though they're first-time parents, they're surrounded by plenty of friends and family who can help guide them along the way. According to USA Today, several NASCAR drivers and friends of the happy couple have sent the new parents well wishes and some advice. In particular, fellow racer Elliot Sadler offered some especially sage advice:
Having kids is just like living in a frat house. Everybody's gonna be up all night long. There's no sleeping. There's gonna be a lot of stuff that's gonna get broke, and there's going to be throwing up everywhere.
Ya know, he's not wrong.
The Earnhardts didn't post a lot of pregnancy updates, but the new mom did take to Instagram a couple of times to show off her bump and update fans about how far along she was. On Dec. 20, Earnhardt posted a photo of herself with her hand on her stomach and explained that she was officially halfway through her pregnancy at that point. "The bump is definitely growing! I'm officially half way through the pregnancy & feeling great," she wrote. The expectant mom at the time continued her post and threw in a joke as well:
Little Miss is kicking up a storm lately. Dale has finally been able to feel AND SEE her kick around. We still don't have a name picked...hope I can make a decision soon. For the record (and it was close) Dalina, Daletona & Daleyn are off the table.
Obviously, the name they ended up choosing is so perfect and it's clear that little Isla Rose is going to grow up with some pretty amazing, loving parents.
Check out Romper's new video series, Bearing The Motherload, where disagreeing parents from different sides of an issue sit down with a mediator and talk about how to support (and not judge) each other's parenting perspectives. New episodes air Mondays on Facebook.


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Home Computer Tips Security Types of computer virus: List of computer viruses!
There are many types of computer virus today. However, here we present a list of most common viruses so that you are attentive and never hack you. Protecting your computer against hackers is an important task to secure your data!
One of the first known types of viruses, the boot virus infects the operating system initialization partition. The virus actives when the computer is turned on and the operating system loads. This is the first types of computer virus. It's simple but effective.
Viruses of the "time bomb" type activates at certain times. Once a certain system has been infected, the virus will cause some type of damage on the previously day or time. Some viruses became famous, such as "Friday the 13th" and "Michelangelo".
Worms: Types of computer virus with replication!
With the interest of making a virus can be spread as widely as possible, its creators went on to program their viruses so that they only replicate. Without the aim of causing serious damage to the system.
In this way, its authors try to make their best known creations on the internet. This type of computer virus is worm. They are increasingly perfect, there is a version that by attacking the computer, not only replicates, but also spreads over the Internet.
Hackers send to the e-mails you have in your account, infecting the computers that open that e-mail and restarting the cycle.
Certain viruses have a separate code inside them, which allows a person to access the computer, collect data and send it over the Internet to a stranger. These codes are Trojans or Trojan horses.
Initially, Trojan horses allowed the computer to receive external commands, without the user's knowledge.
In this way the invader could read, copy, delete and alter system data. Currently, Trojan horses seek to steal confidential user data, such as bank passwords.
Viruses were in the past, the biggest responsible for the installation of Trojan horses, because they do not have the ability to replicate. Currently, Trojan horses no longer arrive exclusively on viruses; they are now on an Internet file and when user executes it.
This is an effective practice due to the huge amount of fraudulent e-mails that reach users' mailboxes. Such e-mails contain an address on the web for the victim to download, without knowing, the Trojan horse, instead of the file that the message says it is.
This practice is phishing, an expression derived from the verb to fish. Currently, most Trojan horses simulate banking websites, "fishing" the password typed by users of infected computers. There are different ways to know if you got a Trojan horse and how to remove it from your PC. This is the most dangerous virus among the types of computer virus.
The hijackers are programs or scripts that "hijack" Internet browsers, mainly Internet Explorer. When that happens, the hijacker alters the browser's initial page and prevents the user from changing it, displays pop-up ads or new windows, installs toolbars in the browser and can prevent access to certain websites (such as anti-virus software websites, for example).
Zombie: Is this The Walking Dead?
The zombie state in a computer occurs when it is infected and controlled by third parties. Also, they can use it to spread viruses, key loggers, and invasive procedures in general.
Usually, this situation occurs because the computer has its Firewall operating system without last actualization. According to studies, a computer that is online in those conditions has almost a 50% chance of becoming a zombie machine. Thus, Find out how to protect your Website from hackers.
Macro viruses (or macro viruses) link their actions to document models and other files so that when an application loads the file and executes the instructions in the file, the first instructions will be those of the virus.
Also, Macro viruses are similar to other viruses in several aspects: they are codes so that, under certain conditions, this code will be on your PC, making a copy of it.
Finally, this is the list of computer viruses that we bring you from technology tips. I hope it is informative and you have a better knowledge of the tactics of hackers. Remember to follow us on our social networks for more articles. See you soon!
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Exactly like the previous guides, first setup the LCD. We will adjust the contrast with potentiometer – so that is an important thing.
With the above connection, again connect your Arduino with computer, the LCD will light up. Adjust the potentiometer and you'll be able to see from blank to white all units like    . That     is full contrast and blank is minimum contrast.
If you use 1, 2, 3, 4 numbers of breadboard, you'll not get confused. With the above connection again connect Arduino with computer. Next step is connecting the DHT 11 sensor. That is easy.
#define DHTPIN A0 // Pin which is connected to the DHT sensor.
The above is 100% working code tested on January 2018. The reason peoples face issues with DHT 11 is out of not properly using the needed libraries. From Arduino Web IDE, you'll not need to install any libraries. What libraries to install on local computer's Arduino IDE, that is discussed on the previous basic guides linked at the beginning of this article.
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