Thanks to the coaxing of the lovely and talented Maddie Holliday Van Stark, my story "Leave No Trace" will be featured on the Friday March 27, 2015 podcast episode #519 of The Wicked Library. The story takes place on a single night during the infamous Burning Man in Black Rock City, NV, and brings new meaning to the word "sacrifice'.
This is the 5th Season of the popular podcast, and last week's featured author for episode #518 was Bev Vincent. Ms. Von Stark, whose name always makes me envision a wild cowgirl trying to tame horses named Widowmaker (think Slue Foot Sue), will produce original artwork just for the podcast. Her work is dreamy, funky, brilliant, and surreal. Oh, and HORROR-ible. Her work is always supremely, beautifully HORROR-ible.
Von Stark's partner in literary crime is cute and scruffy Nelson W. Pyles. It is his smooth voice that carries the show, giving listeners the opportunity to sit back and just listen to him read good stories. Here is a recent podcast featuring author Adrian Chamberlin's story "War Pigs" which is a really tense chiller with one wallop of an ending! Ade's site is http://www.archivesofpain.com and you can fine his work on Amazon.com or .co.uk as well.
So, please find some time in the next few days to check out The Wicked Library's archives. For newbies who aren't too sure how podcasts work – there is a release date for the episode, and then the episode is available for future listening in the archives. All you have to do is go to the website and find the right episode! (PS – don't forget that SL Schmitz will be Episode #519).
I will post Von Stark's original artwork for my podcast as soon as it is released.
I updated my blog for the first time in a long time.
Pages have been deleted, new ones added, and I was able to clean out all of the junk. New stories are being published this year, and I wanted to start fresh.
Also, I have a recommendation: The Babbadook is a great movie. See it.
AXS Entertainment, the new owner of Examiner.com, has finally accepted me to be one of the AXS Contributors.
As I stated back in June and then updated in July, Examiner.com has jumped the shark. I clearly stated my dissatisfaction with the turn of events since AXS Entertainment took over the operations of The Examiner online newspaper. In addition, I sent several emails to the company, not accepting their first answer that the company is 'going through a transition'.
After several back and forth emails in which I clearly stated my qualifications to be transitioned to the new platform, I received the formal invitation last week. Yeah, yeah, fill in my statistics, attach some writing samples, blah blah blah.
The acceptance email came a week later, on Aug 9, and I accepted the terms offered.
Am I convinced that staying as a contributor to this company is worth the time and effort? Ummm… that would be a big fat NO.
In July 2014 I earned a whopping $10 and change from them, so I am still cautious with the opportunities offered by AXS and Examiner. The new terms allow for ongoing posting of content, as well as the ability to 'claim' pre-assigned content requests; however the reimbursement for the 'claimed' content is so minor, I am pretty sure I won't bother with it much. Not only that, the rules and regulations for posting the 'claimed' content are so detailed and restrictive, I imagine that it is a huge pain in the arse just to get the articles approved for publishing.
I'll post again about this topic in a month or two, after I feel out the new process. If it is worth staying, I'll acknowledge it. If I need to snicker and walk away, I'll acknowledge that, too.
Oh – and I'm still on a Facebook hiatus until further notice. If you want to get ahold of me, email me at thedeadgirl25 (at) yahoo (dot) com.
Oh Oh – one more thing! There are publishing announcements coming soon. Changes and endings. Stay tuned.
Have you heard about this online newspaper dedicated to Norman Reedus?
I am really impressed with the dedication of a small group of Norman Reedus fans who publish an online newspaper called The Rambling Reeduslut.
They post topical, fresh content that is culled from international resources and contributors, and they send out new links every 3-4 days. Check it out!
Are you afraid of the water? You should be.
My story, VENA CAVA, has been published as a part of Sirens Call Publications' new anthology FEAR: Of the Water. The story is the first one in the anthology, and I am excited to be a part of this adventure.
This is the part of the blog where I try to persuade you go to Amazon (or whatever eBook/softcover selling website that you prefer) and buy this book. Soooooo….
Go buy the book. Here is the link to buy the book.
Not only will you be supporting an excellent small press, you will also be demonstrating that you like what I write. See? Everybody wins.
FEAR: Of the Water is now available in eBook and paperback format. According to the summary on Amazon, "In the sodden pages of this collection lurk twelve tales of aquatic terror. Creatures that rise from the depths to gorge themselves on unsuspecting victims, specters who exact their revenge one sip at a time, and shadows that menace the most innocent of gathering places – these stories will warp even your worst nightmares.
Contributing Authors in alphabetical order are: Brent Abell, Vincent Bivona, Shenoa Carroll-Bradd, Timothy C. Hobbs, Kerry G.S. Lipp, Jon Olson, Zachary O'Shea, Connor Rice, Justin M. Ryan, SL Schmitz, Blaise Torrance, and Patrick Van Slyke.
Sirens Call Publications is a small but dynamic omnipresence in the high stakes field of niche publishers. The well-respected company is spearheaded co-owners Gloria Bobrowicz, Nina D'Arcangela, and Julianne Snow. Through their tireless efforts and editorial nurturing, these three women have built a solid company that prides itself on high quality literature in all styles and genres of writing. It has been a pleasure working with them.
I successfully encouraged over 120 seventh graders to independently read classic novels this year, and it wasn't really that hard.
These were not advanced students – they were typical students with a variety of abilities and backgrounds. When I took over a classroom in late March to "fix" a little problem the principal was having with a first year teacher, one of the first things I did was implement silent reading at the beginning of every class. Not only is it soothing to a roomful of jittery tweens to be in a calm, quiet environment for extended periods of time, it also increases reading stamina. Ever taken a middle school end-of-grade reading test? It is three fun-filled hours of tense, silent reading and question answering; it is not easy, and it requires focus and stamina.
But seriously – how can we expect these students to survive the lengthy reading exam if they can't sit still for ten minutes and independently read a book? Require them to read, and everything will work out perfectly.
Sounds easy, right? Ummmm… no. See, these seventh graders think they're so smart. According to the logic of a thirteen year old, if you do not bring a book to class, then you have nothing to read. If you have nothing to read, you get to sit at your desk and whisper to your neighbor or try to play games on your laptop. How can the teacher possibly argue with this? No book = no way I'm responsible for doing this silent reading crap, right?
Yeah, right. Of course, this classroom (like most classrooms) has a small bookcase full of a variety of softcover books of which the students who do not have books may select one and read it during silent reading time.
But again, you gotta think like a seventh grader – having no ownership or personal motivation to read these random books, it becomes a daily joke for them to just grab any old title off the bookcase and hold it in front of their faces for the 10-15 minutes of silent reading. After all, holding an open book in front of you without ever turning a page or reading a word of it counts as reading, doesn't it?
Like all older, wiser teachers, you just have to take the bull by the horns. At this point, I have no choice but to become Supreme Orchestrator of the Structured Classroom. Say good-bye to all of those tattered classroom books – enter specific novel titles choices.
When the students entered the room on the third day, they were greeted with an empty bookcase and 3 small piles of novels. The idea was simple – if you cannot manage to consistently choose a book, bring the book to class every day, and read that book from start to finish, well then…. Here are your three options. It's still a democracy – you still have choices. I can offer differentiation while laying down parameters and attainable goals.
In the back of the room I had laid out the abbreviated versions of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Treasure Island, and The Call of the Wild, then I simply told them to pick the one they intended to read. My only rule was they that had to finish the book – there were no book reports due, no notations to jot down, no questions to answer or projects to complete. Just read the book at your own pace until the entire book had been read.
The students huffed and puffed, but that first day when 5 of them had not brought their own books to read to class, they had no choice but to choose one of the classics and begin reading. I monitored, but only from a distance. Just read, I assured them in my kindest voice. Just read.
Over that first week, we were practicing silent reading for 10 minutes a day. When they started to get wiggly or antsy, I just brought that to their attention and said encouraging things like "Great job – you've been reading for 11 minutes. Some of you are starting to lose focus – take a deep breath and refocus and keep reading." Within three weeks, the class was averaging 20-25 minutes of silent reading with minimal re-focusing.
And those classic novels? They read them like wildfire. Without having to be prompted, the seventh graders were gravitating to the stories and reading them every day. They managed their own chapters and place marks, and although they were not aware of it, I was monitoring that they were reading the same book every day. On average, the students could finish one of the abbreviated novels in about a week or ten days. As they finished one and moved on to another, I even heard some positive comments among the kids, including a girl encouraging a boy to read The Call of the Wild. "It was really good!" she said, not because anyone made her say it but it was her own honest opinion.
Another positive thing I noticed was that several dozen boys who had never shown any interest in library books except the dreaded Guinness Book of World Records devoured Treasure Island. Even after I signaled that it was time to move on to another activity, I noticed 2 fourteen year old boys hunched over the novel, refusing to put it away. They wanted to keep reading. Can't beat that, can you?
As the year drew to a close and we prepared to take our end of grade tests, I quietly added abbreviated versions of Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, and Jekyll & Hyde to the choices in the back of the room. Our main library in the school was winding down for the year, and everyone was required to turn in all of their library books for final inventory. Those who did not own their own books joined the group of students in picking one of the classics to read. Suddenly, I had a roomful of tweens independently reading and enjoying classic novels.
I made sure that the books were available and did not make a big deal about them. No probing questions, no written work associated with the titles, no group work. I was satisfied to know that 4x a day this classroom was filling up with students with a variety of backgrounds and reading abilities, and those students were purposefully choosing to read a classic novel.
In today's education environment, the Common Core demands that teachers introduce more complex text and encourage deeper understanding of what they have read – I think that I have successfully planted the seeds for future reading involvement. After all, as I add A Christmas Carol to the library in the back of the room, and ask myself when was the last time I wanted to read Charles Dickens just for enjoyment?
I found another groovy website, and had to share.
Flavorwire is a place on the internet where all the cool kids hang out. The site has been around for awhile and has developed a real sense of personality and style. The intelligent writers are on-topic and have an insider's sixth sense of what appeals to the alternative pop culture audience. I really like their "BOOKS" section with such offbeat topics as 15 Amazing Book-Filled Bars Where We'd Like to Drink and Famous People's Awesome Literary Tattoos.
The author of many of these book-related gems is the delightful and imaginative Emily Temple. Her latest post deals with the very important subject of 10 Delicious Literary Beers to Drink While Reading . I am soooo tempted to special order The Little Prince Farmhouse Table Beer (Jester King Craft Brewery), if only to own that collectable label on the bottle, and I would like to taste the Hops of Wrath (Dust Bowl Brewing Company), because who wouldn't want to find out what a beer that is "brewed, bottled and cursed" tastes like, right?
PLUS, Flavorwire has an entire Hot Topic Section dedicated to David Bowie. Gotta love that. The Bowie section reports on all kinds of news related to the Thin White Duke, such as Tom Hawking's Exclusive: Download "Diamanthunde" From John Vanderslice's 'Diamond Dogs' Covers Album and recent musings over which one of Bowie's costumed characterizations was the least successful.
Flavorwire isn't new, but it is one of the few websites that keeps getting better and better with age. Ch-ch-check it out.
Diane Ravitch is a well-respected historian of all things education. She is a Research Professor of Education at New York University, and she is on a mission to save Public Education in the United States of America.
Ravitch runs a prolific blog with the obvious name of http://dianeravitch.net. Subscribers to this blog can count on receiving 5-10 posts a day in their email, with all content revolving around the state of public education and up-to-the-minute news on what is going on in the schools of America. The information is sometimes political, sometimes controversial, always informative, and unfailingly proactive towards teachers.
As a blogger, I would be comfortable sharing every single one of her posts on a daily basis – she is a voice of reason in a sea of educational insanity – but I don't want to wear out my welcome. So on those days when I receive truly amazing posts that must be shared, I know that I will go ahead and do it. I can passionately declare my love and allegiance to education by spreading the word the old fashioned way.
I shall re-post a re-posting.
Thanks for all you do, Diane. Sometimes it just feels like it's you and me against the educational voucher world.
I want to wrap my arms around this post and fall asleep curled around the words. Thank you to pleasekillme.com for posting it, and for celebrating one of the most influential female artists of our century.
Patti Smith — if only I could ingest you, smear your wisdom onto my skin and watch it penetrate.
When I lived in Connecticut, I met a long-haired boy named David who lived in New York City. I can't remember his last name, but he was tall and had a nice smile. He lived in the most incredible one-bedroom apartment on Broadway, but it he wasn't the real owner, He was subletting from an artist, a girl who was living abroad in Italy.
The apartment had a large bedroom, a small kitchenette, and a tiny office with a library. One night when I was visiting him, I explored the books on the shelves and found a novel titled Babel by Patti Smith. It was a signed edition, in perfect condition. I was twenty-two years old, and I had never heard of Patti Smith before. It was 1991, and I had the whole world in front of me.
David let me take the book home, even though it didn't belong to him. I still have it, 22 years later.
"Beneath the Southern Cross" is one of my favorite songs from her many, many to choose from. Smith wrote "Beneath the Southern Cross" with Jeff Buckley and released it as a part of her 1996 masterpiece "Gone Again". There are many versions of this song on utube; I prefer this one because of the simplicity and because Lenny is in it.
All hail the Godmother of Punk.


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Nvidia Tegra X1 Can Run Unreal Engine 4 On Mobile Devices
Will Usher
Published: Jan. 5. 2015 6:21 AM
Nvidia has recently unveiled their Tegra X1 mobile processing chip. It's being hailed by the company as a "mobile superchip". The chip can do approximately 1.1 teraflops worth of calculations per second and is claimed to be as powerful as today's home consoles and PCs.
CNET caught the story from a stage presentation that Nvidia's CEO Jen-Hsun Huang held during a presentation at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
According to Huang...
"This little tiny thing here is a mobile superchip," … ""We're able to run any application that relies on the architecture of Maxwell,"
CNET notes that the X1 is capable of running games powered by "top-end PCs and home console".
It was just two years ago that Electronic Arts' CTO, Rajat Teneja, commented about the Xbox One and PS4 being "ahead of the highest end PC[s] on the market". Both the Xbox One and PS4 are pushing just over 1 teraflops each. According to previous benchmarks, neither the Xbox One or PS4 are all that high-end when it comes to CPU output. However the PS4 and Xbox One shine when it comes to RAM and memory access speeds, especially the PS4 given its GDDR5 shared pipeline. Due to the memory and GPU setup, the PS4 managed to outpace the Xbox One when it comes to GPU benchmarks.
However, one thing should be made clear: the X1 for mobile devices, the Xbox One and the PS4 are all horribly outdated compared to even most mid-to-high range PCs today. In fact, high-end PCs two years ago stomp a serious mudhole in the aforementioned devices, especially with cards like AMD's 7990 Malta.
Just last year AMD's Radeon R9 290X came barreling onto the scene with a massive 8.2 teraflop reach. I mean, that's several generations of ahead of anything happening in the mobile market.
This means CNET would be incorrect if they were implying that the X1 could handle high-end games at top-end settings like today's PCs. Any game that pushes the limits of a top-end CPU/GPU combination on PC would simply not be playable on a weaker device unless serious sacrifices were made.
Epic Games, of course, will be supporting Nvidia's latest mobile processor offerings and they have already tested out the Unreal Engine 4's Elemental Demo on the Tegra X1.
Over on the Nvidia blog, Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic Games, commented about the new X1 chip and the Unreal Engine 4 demo running on it, saying...
"We built Elemental to push high-end PC and console features, and also to show early capabilities of Unreal Engine 4," … "As seen with today's demonstration of Elemental on Tegra X1, NVIDIA continues to extend what developers can create with striking results. With its Maxwell architecture, Tegra X1 is equipped to run rich, beautiful experiences not previously seen on mobile devices."??
CNET notes that despite all the power that Nvidia brings to the mobile table, Qualcomm still has greater market share valuation on mobile processors. This raises an interesting predicament: if majority of the people interested in mobile devices don't care as much about what's under the hood, then who are these high-end mobile devices targeting exactly?
As mentioned in previous reports, the mobile market has a "fragmented" and "broken" ecoystem as far as consistency and sustainability goes for gaming apps. A lot of developers have come and gone in the mobile arena, and some of the bigger successes like Angry Birds and Temple Run caught on with casual gamers because they were easy to pick up and play. Core gamers have shown very little interest in the mobile side of gaming, so it makes you question how well Nvidia's Tegra X1 will do in a market where majority of the movers and shakers in the mobile space don't care about graphics all that much?
(Main image courtesy of Nvidia)
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Ребро, Пётр Павлович (; 19 мая 1932, с. Белоцерковка, Запорожская область, СССР — 22 марта 2014, Запорожье, Украина) — украинский поэт, прозаик, драматург, публицист, литературовед, юморист и сатирик, переводчик, журналист, общественный и культурный деятель. Почётный доктор Запорожского национального университета, почётный гражданин Запорожья.

Биография
Родился 19 мая 1932 года в с. Белоцерковка Запорожской области в семье хлеборобов.

В 1949 году закончил сельскую десятилетнюю школу с серебряной медалью. Затем выучился на учителя украинского языка и литературы на филологическом факультете Запорожского педагогического института.

После демобилизации из армии, с декабря 1955 г. работал заведующим отделом культуры в областной газете «Красное Запорожье», старшим редактором в местном книжно-газетном издательстве, старшим инспектором по искусству в областном управлении культуры. Был членом Коммунистической партии Советского Союза

С 1967 по 1998 гг. возглавлял Запорожскую областную организацию Союза писателей Украины.

Умер 22 марта 2014 года в Запорожье.

Творчество
Начал писать в 1943 году.

В 1955 году опубликовал первую книгу — сборник лирики «Заспів».

Всего в творческом багаже Петра Ребро около 100 изданных книг.

Писал под псевдонимами Ломайребро, П. Белоцерковский, П. Сагайдачный, Сывуха, Т. Павленко.

Награды и достижения
Пётр Ребро — стипендиат Президента Украины, лауреат всеукраинских литературных премий имени П. Тычины, им. С. Олейника, им. П. Сагайдачного, им. Остапа Вишни, им. И. С. Нечуя-Левицкого, им. С. Руданского, областных литературных премий им. М. Андросова, им. В. Лисняка, им. Н. Нагнибеды.

Награждён орденами «Знак Почёта», «За заслуги перед Запорожским краем» (2008).

В октябре 2012 г. решением Запорожского городского совета Петру Ребро присвоено звание «Почётный гражданин города Запорожья».

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Making a basic salve is just one step beyond preparing a topical massage oil. By stirring melted beeswax into an infused vegetable oil you can produce a semi-solid medicinal salve to rub into your skin. Combining the active ingredients in the infused oil with bees wax allows the preparation to remain on the surface of the skin longer, reducing the mess sometimes associated with massage oils. Salves are often used to localize medicinal effects to the area of need, such as skin lesions or joint pain.
As i discussed in the article on topical cannabis oil, Cannabinoids bind to CB1 and CB2 receptor sites in the nerve fibres, sweat glands and a number of cells present in our skin. Topical application provides a way for the cannabinoids to activate these receptors without entering the bloodstream and travelling to the brain, important if you don't want to feel 'high'. Topical application may provide sufficient relief in itself, or act in addition to eating or inhaling cannabis.
Dispensaries often offer cannabis massage oils and salves extolling their anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and localized health benefits. They are most commonly used by patients with arthritis who find that applying topical cannabis to their joints allows them to loosen up enough to perform daily tasks. Other members have found cannabis salve helps other skin conditions including eczema, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis.
Elaborations on the basic recipe can be made by adding essential oils or using vegetable oils infused with other herbs. The V-CBC have created several different salves to combine the effects of cannabis with other herbs suited for specific conditions. A combination with arnica infusion is commonly used for circulation and stiff joints; aloe is added for skin conditions and burns; and essential oils are combined to create a 'tiger balm' style preparation for deep muscle pain. Using a very similar technique, the V-CBC make a Lip Balm using regular massage oil, organic shea butter, organic beeswax, and crystalized vitamin C.
Different herbs come with their own warnings such as Arnica, which should not be used on open skin or by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding (more). Some dispensaries have started using DMSO in their topical medications. DMSO is predominantly used as a vehicle for anti-fungal medications, enabling them to penetrate, not just skin, but also toe and fingernails. Extra caution is required when using DMSO, infections may occur where special care isn't paid to ensure sanitary conditions.
If possible use a double boiler to keep a low heat, if not, you can use a spare 1L. glass Peanut Butter jar in a pot of water.
Label and Refrigerate out of reach of children and pets.
How could this be adapted to make in the Magical Butter Machine?
Add all your pre melted ingredients into the MagicalButter machine. Press 160°F or 71°c and for 1 hour. The MagicalButter machine will mix, grind, stir and infuse your ingredients to the perfect consistency.
When it's still hot, poor into your jars or tins.
Thank you so much! Will let you know how it turns out!
Would this still work the same if i swapped out olive oil for canola oil? Or does it hold different properties?
I made something similar to this recipe using Olive Oil and Hemp Oil. Yes, I mixed it. I used my MagicalButter machine, and combine and 1/8 ounce of cannabis to this batch. I have chronic arthritis, and it works great. I made it using cayenne pepper, turmeric and fresh ginger. Although it has a strong herbal smell, it makes feel great. So, to combat the smell, I use lemon oil and my lotion and mix it together. I love it.
It has to be refrigerated or place in the freezer. My recipe came from the Cannabis Spa book. It does make you a little woozy….lol, but it works.
If I were to buy a concentrated cbd oil to make a salve, how much would I need to add with the oil to make 2 cups? I am in PA and don't have access to the plants to make my own oil. Also, what concentration would be needed? Thanks in advance for any help!!


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The Junior British Bouldering Championships is an important event on my calendar, an event which requires thorough preparation in the form of a training plan which allows me to peak for the right time. With dynamic climbing being my weakest style, I had trained this the most, but I was still anxious for these types of problems as I entered the stuffy, sweltering centre. Having scoped out the eight qualifying blocks for which I would have two hours to complete, I began my warm up, knowing that it was going to be a tough round.
With half an hour to go until the time was up, I had only got one bonus hold and no tops and was on the point of tears. Months of training had led up to these two hours and when the time had come, I hadn't been able to show anything for it. Frustrated, I took some time out and got on to the block I felt I had the best chance of completing. Matching the last hold of that climb was my saviour.
With a fresh slate to work from in finals, I felt calmer as I knew I would likely improve my position, or at least stay the same. Three blocks in and I hadn't topped any, but this time I knew others were in a similar position and that a podium place was still within reach if I topped the last block. Determined to put my training to the test, I fought hard and walked away with a top second go.
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Steve Donahue and Yves Bradley of Pomerleau Real Estate were the listing brokers and Tony Blake of V/T Commercial was the leasing broker representing Coffee Enterprises, Inc's move of their corporate offices to 32 Lakeside Avenue in Burlington. The location is in the process of a full re-design and renovation.


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Based in beautiful countryside of Florence, Tuscany, Bosconi records rapresents the freshest vibe of the new electronic tech house movement from this part of Italy. It is founded by the dj Fabio della Torre with the collaboration of his fellow friend Ennio colaci, together producing the project Minimono. The label wont just represent one style of sound but will try to give an overview of what music means to us! So we'll not stick to one genre but the releases will cover a wide range of music, from house to techno and disco funk.


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My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine; Western, USA, 1946; D: John Ford, S: Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature, Cathy Downs, Walter Brennan, Tim Holt, Ward Bond
1882. Wyatt Earp, who numerous times tried to become a sheriff, became a farmer who raises cattle in California with his brothers James, Morgan and Virgil. The brothers enter into the town Tombstone one day and notice an outlaw who is terrorizing the inhabitants. Wyatt beats him up and throws out of the saloon, but just as he was about to leave he discovers that someone killed his brother James. Because of that, Wyatt returns to Tombstone and becomes sheriff once again. He meets the half-good half-bad gambler Doc Holliday who is causing troubles, but who is surprised when his former girlfriend Clementine shows up. Wyatt discovers his brother was killed by the Clanton clan so he joins forces with Doc Holliday. Together they kill Clantons at OK Corral.
One of John Ford's problems was that he made too many films causing their quality to vary. But the brilliant melancholic western "My Darling Clementine", Ford's version of the life of Wyatt Earp, is up there on the Parthenon of his best films like "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and "Grapes of Wrath". One of the most fascinating elements in that jewel of western is the transformation of the protagonist Wyatt: at first he is just a farmer traveling through the country, but when his brother gets killed by outlaws in Tombstone he decides to settle down as a sheriff to bring justice, and Henry Fonda's understated performance is superb. Another fascinating character is the good/bad Doc Holliday: at first he tries to make his life miserable (he kidnaps a theater actor but the calm Wyatt rescues him by simply "taking" him with him, casually at the same time taking a bottle and hitting some outlaw on is head) but actually just subconsciously tries to make friends with him, not knowing how to communicate with him. It's a splendid, nostalgic, touching drama, a pure ode to friendship, loyalty and heroic justice, and Ford directs the tight story cleverly, steadily increasing it's level from the tangle up to the climax, once more leaving his instinct to guide him. There are some old black and white films that only half-heartily intrigue you, but this is one instance where even the smallest events manage intrigue you to the fullest.
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Mutant Aliens
36 Quai des Orfèvres
Ghost Dad
There Grows a Green Pine in the Woods
When You Hear the Bells
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Seventh Seal
The Bonfrie of the Vanities
How I Was Systematically Destroyed by an Idiot
If....
Strangler against Strangler
The Marathon Family
Lady Georgie
Ninotchka
Nothing in Common
The Man with One Red Shoe
Vixen!
3 Godfathers
They Were Expendable
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon


Under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil has emerged as a beacon of prosperity and growth in the Americas, and a powerful new player on the global stage.
When Brazilians vote for his replacement in an Oct. 31 runoff election, Dilma Rousseff, his 62-year-old hand-picked successor, is widely expected to win. She will inherit his legacy, but will have to move beyond the Lula personality cult that should carry her to victory.


The concept behind this album was to have four engineering friends with analog equipment and tendencies to record four songs each. Each engineer was given one of the four physical elements and asked to try and do their magic in such a way as to embody that element. The songs they recorded were selected to be the most fitting, lyrically and musically, for the element they were given. The album was recorded in July and August, 2002. Dave Matthies (the gift machine) recorded the Water tracks at his Ink River Studio. Rich Canut (Language Arts, Goldstar) and Labrynt McLaughlin (Goldstar) recorded the Earth tracks at their Lab Partner Studio. Doug Krebs (Lago Volunteers, Break Off!) recorded the Wind tracks at his Dig Recordings Studio. Sean McKee (The Narrows) and Jon McIntyre recorded the Fire tracks in the basement of the F Street house on the old Yo-Yo Studios board that Justin McIntyre (The Narrows) owns. Most of these people also played instruments on their songs to help try and "embody" the element they had. ALL the money paid for copies of this album goes to the International Solidarity Movement.
I read what the other reviews had written about the contents of this web page at Archive.org and looked up the original album on the MASA Records website to verify what they were saying. It appears that this record when you find it on the MASA website has a total of fifteen whole tracks on it instead of just the three you see here. The tracks Shannon The Meadowlands, and Trick Or Treat weren't bad but whoever is representing MASA needs to also add the rest of the songs. As things stand now I give this representation of the The Four Elements Of Analog album three stars.
"Shannon" is by Doug Krebs and Rich under the name "wind"
"The Meadowlands" is by Rich Canut and Labrynt McLaughlin under the name "earth"
and "Trick or Treat" is by Dave Matthies under the name "water"
i thought of the compilation as well done and well recorded, but perhaps it is because i have a physical copy.
I remark that MASA has a serious problem of identity or identification! - After listened a tune, the music seems to be cool but the collection is dangerousely un-structured and in major cases albums have no covers or pictures to identify them! - It is the same thing for the website that has a very poor presentation in wich it is very difficult to navigate and understand! Also, it is very difficult to understand wnat the owner of this label want to do!!!! Sell or free? - MASA sells some albums while its says that all the music is free in a non commercial manner! The owner of the MASA label has an original label but he must give a lot of corrections to these lacks to render his label the one we love!!!
I can't for the life of me see how these tracks relate to the description above. First off, there are only three tracks when the description promises 4 tracks each by four artists. The tracks have no ID3 info and the titles tell nothing of which artist recorded them or what element they are supposed to represent. None of them feel very firey or watery or whatever. As far as production and songwriting go, these are actually pretty good songs, but I don't listen to them because I can't stand this guy's voice. It's seriously sharp, out of tune and just grating.
Subject: good stuff, but where's the rest?
The first song is especially nice, but there are only 4 songs!
What happened to the other tracks??


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Turkmenistan: Mister Berdimuhamedov goes to Beijing
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By Akhal-Teke: A Eurasianet Bulletin Turkmenistan's president opened 2023 with a tribute mission to China. As Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted before his departure from Ashgabat, his state visit carried important symbolic value since it fell on the exact 31st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and China. After a six-and-a-half-hour flight to Beijing on January 5, Berdimuhamedov was driven in a motorcade to the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, where North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was put up in 2018. The lodestar of the Sino-Turkmen relationship at present is th…
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Guildleves No Longer Central To Final Fantasy XIV, They're Solo Content Now
By Siliconera Staff June 28, 2011
When first announced, guildleves were a core part of Final Fantasy XIV. These images of Eorza's saints were the ticket to timed quests such as defeating a certain number of monsters or retrieving loot. Guildleves were also capped to a limited number of quests tied to time in the real world.
Naoki Yoshida, Director, says that guildleves will no longer be central to Final Fantasy XIV. These quests are being reworked as content for solo adventurers who have limited time to play a MMORPG. The development team are also working on new quests with NPCs and instanced raids, which will be introduced in patch 1.18.
"We still have some ways to go, but Final Fantasy XIV will gradually shift from being a grind-centric game to one that offers enjoyment for all playing styles and circumstances with its ever-expanding variety of content," Yoshida wrote.
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn


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About Mucus Plugs
5 Weeks Pregnancy and Bleeding Pink
Vitamins to Help Prevent Skin Bruises
Is it Normal to Bleed When You Exercise?
Can Prenatal Vitamins Cause Spotting?
Are Some Vitamins Bad for Pregnancy?
Bleeding While Taking Prenatal Vitamins
By Erica Jacques
Bleeding after taking your prenatal vitamin can be alarming and unexpected, and may be a warning sign of a problem with your pregnancy. Bleeding can also be a sign that you are getting too much of a particular nutrient. While it is not always cause for concern, consult your doctor immediately if you are bleeding while pregnant.
Importance of Prenatal Vitamins
Prenatal vitamins are designed to meet a pregnant woman's nutritional needs, which are greater than those of the average woman. Your unborn baby needs extra folic acid and iron, which may be difficult to get from your diet alone. In addition, if you do not get enough calcium in your diet, you risk losing bone density as your baby's bones develop. Prenatal vitamins can make up what nutrients may be lacking in your diet. Many women start taking prenatal vitamins before they become pregnant, to prepare their body for its upcoming journey. Getting too much of certain vitamins or minerals, however, can cause unwanted side effects such as bleeding.
Vitamin Excess and Bleeding
While vitamins and minerals have a recommended daily allowance, they also have upper limits – the maximum amount most people can safely tolerate. It can be tempting to take extra vitamins for your unborn baby's health, but exceeding the daily recommendation can cause severe health issues. Too much vitamin E during pregnancy, for example, can increase your risk of bleeding excessively or bruising after an injury. According to the American Pregnancy Association, pregnant women only need around 15 milligrams of vitamin E daily and should not take more than 800 to 1,000 milligrams. Excessive amounts of iron can cause blood to seep into the digestive symptom, appearing in the stool or vomit. Pregnant women should avoid taking more than 45 milligrams of iron a day, says the APA.
Other Causes of Bleeding
While prenatal vitamins do not directly cause vaginal bleeding or spotting, these symptoms may occur early in pregnancy whether you are taking the supplements or not. Women may bleed during early pregnancy if their cervix becomes irritated, such as during vigorous sex. Light bleeding or spotting may also occur when the fertilized egg implants itself in the lining of the uterus a few weeks after conception. Heavy or continued bleeding may be a sign of a more serious condition, such as an ectopic pregnancy or an impending miscarriage.
All types of unexpected bleeding should be checked out by your doctor, especially if you are already pregnant. Your doctor may perform tests to determine the cause of your bleeding, such as an ultrasound or blood work. If you notice other types of bleeding before or during your pregnancy, talk to your doctor about your supplements. Vitamin overdoses may not only cause bleeding but can also have serious consequences for you and your unborn child. To avoid exceeding the upper limits of your prenatal vitamins, take them only as directed and talk to a nutritionist about your specific needs.
"Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy"; Mayo Clinic; Harper Collins; 2004
Erica Jacques is an occupational therapist and freelance writer with more than 15 years of combined experience. Jacques has been published on Mybackpaininfo.com and various other websites, and in "Hope Digest." She earned an occupational therapy degree from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, Scotland, giving her a truly global view of health and wellness.
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'Freak' ocean waves hit without warning, new research shows
Mariners have long spoken of 'walls of water' appearing from nowhere in the open seas. But oceanographers have generally disregarded such stories and suggested that rogue waves - enormous surface waves that have attained a near-mythical status over the centuries - build up gradually and have relatively narrow crests.
New research from the University of Oxford in collaboration with the University of Western Australia, however, shows that the anecdotal evidence may not be so far from the truth. Rather than coming at the end of a series of increasingly large waves, rogue (or freak) waves emerge suddenly, being preceded by much smaller waves.
The mathematical modelling also demonstrates that the crests of these rogue waves are longer than the smaller waves that surround them.
The research is published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society A.
Professor Thomas Adcock, of Oxford's Department of Engineering Science, said: 'The waves we're dealing with here occur in deep water in the open ocean - very different from the waves you'll see if you go to the beach, which is what most people are familiar with.
'In deep water, where waves are much less regular, you expect a larger wave from time to time. Our paper shows that, in contrast to what was previously thought, if you're the observer on a ship, rather than seeing a gradual build-up of waves, the rogue wave will come seemingly out of nowhere.
'This happens because large waves tend to move to the front of the wave group.'
The research made use of mathematical modelling based on non-linear physics. The investigators used hundreds of simulations of random waves to analyse the differences between linear and non-linear wave dynamics.
Professor Adcock said: 'These findings fit the anecdotal evidence you hear from mariners. They often describe "walls of water" coming at them in the open ocean that are impossible to steer around - an observation supported by our modelling, which shows that rogue waves tend to have a much broader crest than traditionally predicted by linear theory.
'All of this means that in a very rough storm, you can't simply assume you'll get a warning before a freak wave hits. Seafarers need to be aware that a large wave may appear out of nowhere.'
Stuart Gillespie
stuart.gillespie@admin.ox.ac.uk
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http://www.ox.ac.uk/
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The WM and WN series Holden Caprice (also marketed as the Holden Statesman) are a line of full-size/executive cars produced by the Australian manufacturer Holden from September 2006 to October 2017, sold primarily in Australia and New Zealand. They were also exported in various guises to the United States, the Middle East, China and South Korea. The range debuted alongside the smaller VE series Holden Commodore, which the Caprice shares its "Zeta" platform with, on 16 July 2006 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The WM Caprice and Statesman were an A$190 million investment, in combination with the $1.03 billion VE Commodore programme. The car's main target market was to senior Federal and State politicians, government officials, businesspeople and private buyers in Australia and overseas. In August 2010 the WM Series II was released, and the 'Statesman' variant was discontinued, leaving only the Caprice. The range was updated further to the WN in 2013, followed by the WN Series II in 2015.

Holden discontinued production of the Caprice, retired the range and exited the large luxury sedan segment as of October 2017.

Models and Updates

WM
Starting in 2006, Holden offered the WM series in two trim levels:

 Statesman: Features basic leather seats, woodgrain trim, Blaupunkt base sound system, dual-zone climate control for front passengers, 4-way power adjusting front passenger seat, halogen headlights and 17-inch alloy wheels. Features a slatted front grille and a chrome number plate surround on the rear bumper. Comes standard with the 3.6-litre LY7 V6 engine.
 Caprice: Gains bolstered premium leather seats, rear seat entertainment system with twin LCD screens and DVD player, rear seat tri-zone climate control, brushed aluminium trim, Bose premium sound system, 8-way power adjusting front passenger seat, bi-xenon headlights, headlight washers, heated side mirrors, chrome-accented door handles, 18-inch alloy wheels and sports suspension. Has a different front bumper to the Statesman. Comes standard with the 6.0-litre L98 V8 engine.

Both trims featured common leather-wrapped steering wheels, 8-way power adjusting drivers seats, reversing sensors, built-in fog lights and LED taillights, as well as a Holden-developed MP3/CD/radio infotainment system with a 6.5-inch colour screen, 3.5 mm auxiliary audio input and Bluetooth connectivity for phone calls. Options across the range included a GPS navigation add-on for the infotainment system, sunroof, full-size spare wheel and a limited slip differential. The available V6 and V8 engines were optional for both trims. Automatic transmission is standard for all WM models, with no manual option available in any configuration.

The WM received upgraded engines in 2009. The Statesman's LY7 V6 was replaced with the new direct-injected LLT V6, while the Caprice received the L77 V8 with GM's Active Fuel Management cylinder deactivation technology. New badges were added to the cars advertising these technologies. The V6 variants also received the same 6L80 6-speed transmission as the V8, replacing the older 5-speed unit.

The front windscreen and the front doors are the only parts of the Caprice that are visually the same as the related VE Holden Commodore. Unlike previous Caprice models, the rear doors were not taken from the Commodore wagon; the WM has its own elongated rear door designs that enable easier entry and egress.

Compared to the previous generation, more sporting trim highlights are used in the cabin and the centre dash incorporates real aluminium. The already considerable rear leg-room has been increased over previous models. Holden's tri-zone climate control system was carried over from the WL Caprice, allowing regulation of the car's temperature at three separate places inside the cabin. Themes for the specialist interior design team were comfort, sophistication, harmony, luxury and attention to detail. The extroverted instrument pad features a wide binnacle, unique chrome-ringed instrument cluster and integrated centre stack with a high resolution colour screen, zoned audio and climate controls and satin chrome detailing.

WM Series II
The WM was updated to a Series II designation in mid-2010. The 'Statesman' nameplate and trim was discontinued, including its unique wheels, front and rear styling and woodgrain interior trim. To replace it, the remaining Caprice was split into two trim levels - a decontented base Caprice intended to replace the Statesman in both price and equipment, and a new flagship Caprice 'V' series. The Caprice V gained its own alloy wheel design, standard sunroof and rear seat entertainment system over the base Caprice, making it roughly equivalent to the original WM Series 1 Caprice in equipment. Drivetrain options were also standardised; the Caprice came standard with the 3.6L V6 with an optional LPG variant, while the 6.0L V8 became the sole engine choice on the Caprice V.

The WM2 Caprice was largely unchanged in general interior design from the WM1, but gained Holden's new 'iQ' infotainment system, enabling the connection of USB devices, enhanced bluetooth connectivity for music streaming, satellite navigation with traffic alerts and a reversing camera. The exterior remained similarly unchanged, except for new wheel designs and the chrome boot garnish, which was modified to house the reversing camera. The 'Caprice' nameplate was moved from the garnish to a separate badge as a result.

WN
The new 'WN' generation Caprice V was released in July 2013.

For the first time, the Caprice no longer had a unique dashboard; instead, the WN gained the same all-new interior, dashboard, sports steering wheel and corporate MyLink infotainment system from the VF generation Holden Calais. The LCD screens for the Caprice V's rear seat entertainment system were redesigned to fold into the seat backs instead of being housed in the front headrests as before and in addition, new auxiliary ports were added for external video devices. Only dual-zone climate control for front passengers is offered on all models; the tri-zone system and rear seat controls from the WM were deleted. The exterior design of the WN Caprice was left almost completely unchanged from the 2006 WM; the only minor visual differences were new, larger 19-inch alloy wheels as standard, a new chromed door handle design and a new rear antenna assembly.

Various new safety and convenience technologies were implemented, including trailer stability control, rear cross traffic alert, backup camera, blind spot monitor, lane departure warning system, forward collision alert, HUD (head-up display), electric park brake, electric-assisted steering, automatic parking and keyless entry and ignition. The previously optional limited slip differential became standard across all WN "V" models.

The flagship Caprice V was offered in two engine choices. The standard option was the carryover 6.0L V8 from WM series 1 and 2, and an optional LPG 3.6L V6 that was only available for one year from 2014 to 2015. The decontented, base trim, non-V Caprice came only with the LPG 3.6L V6, and was primarily aimed at fleets. It came with the older 18-inch alloy wheels from the WM2 Caprice V, featured a non-sport steering wheel, leather seating and a standard sound system, and deleted the optional rear seat entertainment system, heated seats, HUD, memory seats, lane departure warning, forward collision alert and electric passenger seat adjustment. In 2015, Holden discontinued the base Caprice with no replacement, and the LPG V6 was removed from the entire lineup as a result.

WN Series II
The final series II revision of the WN Caprice was released in September 2015. The range was streamlined further with the deletion of the 3.6L LPG V6, leaving only a single trim level with a single V8 drivetrain. The 6.0L L77 V8 engine was replaced with the 6.2L LS3 V8 from the HSV Grange, albeit detuned to . Cosmetic exterior changes included a new 19-inch alloy wheel design, a rear lip spoiler as standard, and dual exhaust tips replacing the quad exhaust tips of previous V8 models. The interior was mostly unchanged, bar the deletion of the rear seat cupholders and the 3.5 mm auxiliary audio input jack.

Drivetrain
The WM Caprice originally came standard with the 6.0-litre L98 V8 engine, producing  coupled to the GM 6L80E six-speed automatic transmission as featured on sports Commodore variants. A , 3.6-litre Alloytec V6 was also standard on the Statesman, and optional for the Caprice. The semi-sports suspension was stiffened compared to the Statesman, sitting halfway between their standard suspension tune and the "FE2" suspension tune of their sports models. The L98 V8 had a claimed  time of a little over six seconds.

For the WM MY09.5 update, the L98 was superseded with the newer L77 V8, matched to a six-speed automatic transmission with Active Select. Although less powerful than the L98 at , the L77 introduced Active Fuel Management (AFM) cylinder deactivation technology, and also offered the ability to run on bio-ethanol or E85 fuels. The WM series 2 update also received Holden's new  3.6-litre SIDI direct injection V6, paired to the same automatic transmission. In 2012 the option for an LPG engine was introduced. It was based on vapor injection technology rather liquid injection offered by competitors. The engine offered 180kW and 320Nm and was paired to the same six speed automatic as the rest of the engine lineup.

For the final WN series 2 update, the long-running L77 V8 was superseded by the 6.2 litre LS3 V8, producing  of power.

Safety
In the safety aspect the Statesman comes with Bosch Electronic Stability Control, traction control, ABS brakes, EBD, BAS and a tyre pressure monitoring system as standard Front, side and curtain airbags come as standard which is another incentive to improve the Caprice's safety equipment, this also contributed to the fact that the Caprice's safety rating surpass that off its main rival, the LTD. Development commenced with the largest virtual crash modelling program Holden has ever undertaken. Emphasis was placed on considering the range of impact scenarios that occur in real world accident situations and differing occupant criteria. Safety technologies were benchmarked along with the world's leading luxury brands and major engineering programs delivered a stiffer body structure and vastly increased usage of advanced strength steels. Multiple load corridor strategies for frontal, side and rear impacts improve passenger compartment integrity. They are complemented by an improved multi-point airbag sensing system and an adaptive restraint system which includes dual stage front airbags, thorax side impact airbags, curtain airbags and front seat active head restraints as standard equipment. Structurally optimised crush zones absorb crash energy and other occupant protection features include a steering column ride-down mechanism and breakaway brake pedal.

HSV Grange

E-Series (WM)
Tuning house Holden Special Vehicles released their version of the top-spec Caprice, the E1-series Grange, for the Australian and New Zealand markets in 2007. Unlike the Caprice's L98 V8, the Grange was factory-fitted with a 6.0L LS2 V8 from the C6 Chevrolet Corvette, making  peak power. It also gained magnetic ride control suspension, 19-inch staggered wheels and unique, HSV-designed front bumper, rear spoiler and rear diffuser. The price of a Grange was A$82,990, A$13,000 more than a standard Caprice. The E1 Grange can accelerate from  in 5.0 seconds.

In mid-2008, production of the LS2 engine was discontinued, necessitating a switch to the new 6.2L LS3 V8, rated at  power. Although the Grange had received a new engine, it continued to be designated the E1 until mid-2009, when the new E2 series was formally released. The E2 Grange featured completely redesigned front and rear bumpers, chrome side mirrors, new alloy wheel designs, rectangular exhaust tips on the rear, DRLs (daylight running lamps) on the front and came standard with a bi-modal exhaust.

This was followed in mid-2010 by the new E3 Grange, in line with Holden's release of the WM Series II Caprice, which included the all-new Holden iQ infotainment system from the WM2 Caprice. Along with other E series HSVs, the E3 Grange received HSV's EDI (Enhanced Driver Interface), and add-on to the iQ system that provides real-time dynamics, race, performance and engine statistics. The E3 also gained a performance upgrade to the LS3 V8, making  at 6000 rpm and  of torque at 4600 rpm. This engine tune was shared with the E3 GTS, HSV's performance flagship.

Gen-F (WN)

In 2013, the Gen-F series Grange was launched, in line with Holden's new WN series Caprice. Like the Caprice, the Gen-F Grange continued with the same drivetrain and same unchanged exterior as the preceding E2 and E3 series, but gained new 20-inch staggered alloy wheels. Inside, it received the brand new interior, dashboard, rear seat entertainment and MyLink infotainment upgrade from the WN Caprice, and featured unique HSV-branded suede dashboard trim, extra battery and oil pressure gauges, paddle shifters and the latest version of HSV's EDI system. It also came standard with a further  upgrade to its LS3 V8 engine, shared with the Gen-F HSV Senator.

In September 2015, the Gen-F2 series of HSVs was launched, in line with Holden's VF Series II Commodore range. However, the Gen-F2 Grange was largely unchanged, differentiated only by a further new alloy wheel design, and the extra interior gauges deleted. It was the only car in HSV's lineup to not get the new supercharged 6.2L LSA V8 engine, and now shared its aging LS3 V8 with the much cheaper WN2 Caprice.

In October 2016, HSV announced the discontinuation of the Grange, and a commemorative final run of 50 limited edition Granges, named the 'SV' edition. The Grange SV boasted four-piston AP Racing brakes with black calipers, blacked out accents, trim and grille, and 20-inch Rapier gloss black forged alloy wheels.

Exports

Chevrolet Caprice (Middle East)

As with previous models, the WM Caprice was exported to Middle East markets (including Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman and the UAE) from 2007 to 2017, where it was marketed and sold under the Chevrolet brand. Chevrolet offered four different trim levels for the Caprice, all largely similar to the Australian models with some differences:

 LS: Based largely on the Holden Statesman, but features halogen headlights and taillights, black plastic mirrors and door handles and 17-inch wheels. Front fog lights and chrome highlights on the bodywork are deleted. Interior has cloth seats, plastic steering wheel and the full entry-level VE Commodore Omega dashboard and head unit, with base Blaupunkt sound system.
 This base model trim was not available in Australia or New Zealand; its role there was fulfilled by the similarly specified VE Commodore Omega.
 LTZ: As LS, but gains fog lights, full Statesman 'Prestige' dashboard and head unit with woodgrain trim and leather-wrapped steering wheel, 18-inch alloy wheels and tri-zone climate control for rear passengers.
 SS: As LTZ, but gains projector headlights and LED taillights, brushed metal dashboard and interior trim, full Holden Caprice front bumper with fog lights, boot lip spoiler and an Impala badge on the bootlid in place of the Chevrolet badge.
 Royale: As LTZ, but gains projector headlights and LED taillights, headlight washers, leather seats with rear seat entertainment system, sunroof, reversing camera and premium Bose sound system. Features a chrome slatted grille and a Chevrolet hood ornament unique to this model.

The Middle East-market Caprice was equipped with same engine and powertrain options as available in Australia, although the 3.6L V6 engine was removed from the lineup for the WM Series II update in 2011. The Caprice received all subsequent updates (WN and WN Series II) through to the end of Australian production. The Middle East region comprised the majority of Caprice exports outside of Australia.

Chevrolet Caprice PPV (United States)

The WM and WN Caprices were exported to the United States as the Chevrolet Caprice PPV (Police Patrol Vehicle) from 2011 to 2017. Unlike past US-market Caprices, the imported Caprice PPV was strictly police-only, and not offered by Chevrolet or otherwise legally available to the public as a new, untitled vehicle. The PPV was initially available in two specification levels, both significantly decontented and downmarket compared to the Australian models:

 PPV 9C3 (Detective): As per the Middle Eastern 'LS' base model, but with 18-inch steel wheels, amber front indicators, black plastic guard vents, black plastic interior door handles and seat-mounted seatbelts. The glovebox lock, rear seat map pockets and folding middle rear seat were all deleted, and the iQ infotainment system was locked down to AM/FM radio operation only. The unique front bumper was based on the VE2 Commodore Omega. The rear bumper also deleted the chrome trims and the diffuser.
 The 9C3 was discontinued after the 2013 model year as part of the WN update.
 PPV 9C1 (Patrol): As per the 9C3, but the centre console and armrest were deleted and replaced with a large police accessory mounting bracket. As a result, the power window switches were relocated to the front doors, the handbrake was replaced with a foot brake, and the automatic shifter was moved closer to the driver. GM's Tap Shift feature was deleted from the automatic shifter, instead featuring a selectable Pursuit Mode, which raised the up- and down-shift points, sacrificing fuel economy for more aggressive throttle and transmission response when necessary. 9C1s feature vinyl flooring instead of carpeting standard.
 2014+ WN versions of the 9C1 gained the brand new dashboard and infotainment system from the WN Holden Caprice. The floor shifter was deleted entirely and replaced with a unique column shifter, freeing up maximum space in the centre mounting rack for police equipment. The WN PPV also continued to use a traditional ignition key barrel, in place of the Holden version's new keyless ignition button.

The standard engine across the PPV range was the 6.0L L77 petrol V8; the 6.2L LS3 V8 from later Holden versions was never offered. The 3.6-litre LFX V6 petrol engine became available as an option from 2012 onwards. The car enjoyed a positive reception in the US, with near perfect scores in an assessment by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and the only criticism being directed at over-cautious electronic stability control.

The Caprice PPV was updated to the new WN generation in 2014, now only available in the 9C1 trim level. In 2015, the PPV gained the reversing camera from the Holden Caprice. The car's final update for 2017 made standard a limited-slip differential with the V6, a vinyl rear bench seat with seat-back security panel, and an 18-inch full size spare wheel.

Buick Park Avenue (China)

Starting in April 2007, the WM Caprice was sold in China under the Buick brand as the third-generation Park Avenue, replacing the outgoing WL Caprice-based Buick Royaum. It is the only version of the Caprice that was not fully built in Australia by Holden; complete knock down kits were exported by Holden to China for local assembly by Shanghai GM. Like the Caprice for Holden, the Park Avenue was positioned as Buick's largest flagship luxury car, and was available in four trim levels: Flagship, Luxury, Elite and Comfort.

The Park Avenue shares a similar basic specification to the WM Caprice, but the local Chinese assembly allowed many new changes to be made, making it the most unique, luxurious and fully featured Caprice variant. Inside, it gained an all-new Buick-designed dashboard with a new infotainment system, analog clock and woodgrain trim with chrome highlights. Heated front seats were added with rotating headrests, a closing lid was added to the centre cupholders and the electric window and mirror switches were relocated to the doors. The interior doors were redesigned to accommodate new aircon vents, a different, chromed and backlit handle design and expandable map pockets. An electric handbrake replaced the lever brake, and remote start functionality was added.

The back of the car featured the biggest change; a modified rear floor to accommodate electrically adjustable rear seats, with heating, ventilation and massage functions, and a large, folding middle seat centre console with seating controls and cupholders. A single roof-mounted DVD screen was fitted ahead of the DVD player for rear seat entertainment. The Park Avenue also added rear sunvisors, a passenger-side seat-mounted fold-down table, auxiliary AV ports and built-in window sunshades. Cigarette lighters and ashtrays were added as standard on all models in the front and back of the car. The tri-zone air conditioning controls were relocated from the roof to the centre armrest. A premium Harman Kardon sound system replaced the Bose and Blaupunkt systems used in other Caprice variants.

Exterior changes included new alloy wheel designs, a Buick 'waterfall' chrome front grille, different guard indicators, a new front bumper design and a large 'Buick' chrome garnish on the bootlid. The 'bee-sting' wire antenna on the roof was also replaced with a smaller 'shark-fin' antenna. Initially, the Park Avenue was available with the Caprice's 3.6-litre LY7 petrol V6 engine, as well as an additional 2.8-litre LP1 V6 on lower spec models, which was exclusive to the Park Avenue. The range was streamlined to a single drivetrain, the 3.0-litre LF1 V6 in 2010, which was also used in the Australian VE series II Commodore Omega. No V8 options were available.

Buick discontinued production of the Park Avenue in October 2012, with no WN update and no direct replacement model.

Daewoo Veritas (South Korea)

Holden exported Caprices to South Korea in 2008 as the Daewoo Veritas, after showcasing a pre-production Daewoo L4X concept in 2007. The Veritas is very close in specification to the Middle Eastern Chevrolet Caprice Royale, with a similar plain slatted grille and Daewoo hood ornament. However, in the back, the Veritas shares the Buick Park Avenue's electrically adjustable, heated and massaging back seats, along with the same flip-down centre console with seat controls, and the same single roof-mounted DVD screen fitted for rear seat entertainment. The Veritas gained its own unique features not used on other Caprices, including an internal air purifier system, power-folding side mirrors and an extra bank of navigation and infotainment controls located near the shifter. The sole powertrain on offer was the 3.6-litre LFX V6, later upgraded to the direct injection LLT version in 2010.

The Veritas was discontinued in 2011, when the Daewoo brand was shuttered in Korea.

Bitter Vero (Germany)

In 2008, the small-scale German manufacturer Bitter launched the Vero, an imported, modified WM Caprice, after first showcasing it at the Geneva Motor Show. The Vero came standard with the 6.0L L98 V8 engine and was presented as a boutique luxury car. It featured a host of cosmetic changes, such as a unique brown leather interior and dashboard trim, heated front seats, 'B'-shaped exhaust tips, new alloy wheels and a new front bumper & grille, with a droopsnoot bonnet treatment.

Only ten units were built; all were purchased and imported directly from Holden, via Erich Bitter's friendship with Holden's former managing director, Peter Hanenberger. The Vero was sold in Germany for  and was discontinued in 2012.

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