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American Movie(s)
The Criterion box set of a diverse group of films from a maverick production team of the late '60s and early '70s is way more than the sum of the individual movies it collects
by Tony Dayoub
Criterion's latest box (available on Blu-ray and DVD), America Lost and Found: The BBS Story, is a wonderfully curated set that rewards both those unfamiliar with '70s-era American cinema and those well versed in its behind-the-scenes accounts of the near incestuous repertory company that was at its vanguard. BBS Productions was led by producer Bert Schneider, director Bob Rafelson and former booking agent/manager Steve Blauner. As the studio system quickly faded away and America's youth counterculture began to take hold, the independent BBS had virtual free rein from their partners at Columbia Pictures to produce films that often captured the malaise of the period, opening the door for mainstream cinema to incorporate an unprecedented realism. This freedom was earned chiefly by BBS's success with some unlikely films like the existential biker film Easy Rider, or the elegiac The Last Picture Show.
What Criterion's box set demonstrates, with all the films presented together for the first time, is the cross-pollination that occurred between the producers, directors, writers and actors who worked on these films, collaborating to forge a new direction for American film that briefly put the responsibility for the art on the artists rather than on those bankrolling the productions. If one ignores the well-covered contributions by creative force Rafelson and directors like Peter Bogdanovich and Dennis Hopper, who virtually launched their careers with films that came to be considered the apex of their directing achievements, or familiar faces such as Jeff Bridges, Bruce Dern and Peter Fonda, who all experienced watershed moments in their respective professional paths while with BBS, there is still one surprising element to the story of the fabled production company. It is how former writer-producer Jack Nicholson emerges as a powerful talent — not just as an actor but as a director. All of this within five years, and all due to BBS.
Weird Monkees
Criterion wisely provides a prologue to BBS's story in the form of Head (1968). It was the last production by Rafelson and Schneider's company, Raybert Productions, which made the pair's bones in TV with a comedy series created to capitalize on the success of the Beatles, The Monkees. Drawing together four men whose respective talents lay in vastly different arenas — former child star Micky Dolenz, British song-and-dance man Davy Jones, country rocker Michael Nesmith and folk musician Peter Tork — the fledgling producers fashioned a show that revolved around a novice pop band trying to make it big. Many musical sequences were precursors of today's music videos, and with some absurdist comedy sprinkled in, The Monkees shamelessly derived its popularity from its evocation of Richard Lester's Beatles films (particularly Help!).
If The Monkees served as a deconstruction of the group that was derisively nicknamed "The Pre-Fab Four," then Rafelson's film follow-up, Head, is a complete obliteration of the band's public persona. By this point, the band members were chafing under Columbia's demands for them to conform to a certain style of music (some of which was provided by the likes of Carole King and Harry Nilsson), resulting in some tension between the group and their producers. Rafelson, under pressure of his own given that this was his first film, worked with then-screenwriter Jack Nicholson to create a script that would virtually destroy the group, despite the ancillary profits they were bringing to Columbia through their record division.
Afraid this would be his only chance to prove himself on film, Rafelson structured Head as a series of vignettes aping a wide variety of genres: Western, war movie, psychedelic flick, etc. Cast eclectically with such personalities as boxer Sonny Liston, singer Frank Zappa, the manic Timothy Carey, a young Teri Garr, and veteran Victor Mature (ostensibly the film is about the Monkees' attempt to escape a rampaging giant Mature... don't ask me to explain, but remember, Columbia's record company was RCA Victor), Head needs to be seen to believed. As unhinged as the movie itself is, though, the songs and performances are among the best the band ever produced. Nesmith's rocking "Circle Sky" still holds up today. And Davy Jones's Broadway-like belting of "Daddy's Song," choreographed by singer-dancer Toni Basil ("Mickey"), is a showstopper, thanks to Rafelson's inventive strobe-effect editing.
One could argue Head is the odd man out in this box of films, except that it sets the stage for much of what is to follow on BBS's program. There is a pronounced anti-establishment sentiment that pervades the film, a movie that in some ways serves as an anti-Vietnam screed (mostly due to Nicholson, Rafelson admits in one of the set's countless featurettes), upending the rather conventional musical film form like BBS's subsequent films would do with their respective genre antecedents. Ignoring this entry in BBS's history would be a big mistake.
Blowing It
Dennis Hopper's Easy Rider (1969) is likely the first of the mainstream films to emerge from the New Hollywood. Sure, Warren Beatty may have cracked the door open with Bonnie and Clyde, but its glamorous-looking leads were still holdovers from the studio system aesthetic. Easy Rider was an outlaw film made by and cast with outlaws who weren't interested in changing the system from within as Beatty seemed to be. They were hoping to forge their own path. Producer and co-writer Peter Fonda was rebelling against his star lineage, slumming in low-budget biker pictures even before this film came along. Hopper was often running afoul of the establishment as a result of his erratic behavior. With Easy Rider, both would get to prove their worth as filmmakers while BBS would get its first chance to cede artistic control of a film they financed to a couple of mavericks.
It's easy from 2010's vantage point to underestimate Easy Rider's progressiveness. But is there any American film prior to this one that boasts the particular confluence of unsophisticated Hollywood actors, location shooting, use of non-actors, counterculture music, sexual liberty, casual drug use, social and political relevance, European-influenced cinema aesthetic, improvisational acting technique, etc., that Easy Rider does? Not to be ignored either is the nexus of new talent that Hopper's film could proudly boast of, from director of photography László Kovács to actress Karen Black to a BBS repertory member who had all but given up acting by the time he was asked to replace Rip Torn in the pivotal role of alcoholic attorney George Hanson.
Jack Nicholson had resigned himself to the knowledge that he would never achieve financial security as an actor, much less become a star. His friendship with Bob Rafelson had given him the opportunity to continue in the film business from behind the scenes. So after Torn dropped out of Easy Rider over a dispute with Hopper, Nicholson's enlistment into the cast probably struck him as an afterthought. But the way he imbues Hanson — a character who, on paper, serves as more of a narrative device in his capacity as the film's conscience — with a distinct, comic personality, coupled with the exposure the popular movie afforded him, propelled Nicholson to stardom and his first Academy Award nomination. BBS had launched its first star, and things would never be the same again.
Piece Work
Despite a reductive comment by Fonda and Hopper on Easy Rider's commentary track, joking that Nicholson has essentially been playing the same role of Hanson for years (a bit of self-serving sour grapes on their part), it is in Rafelson's Five Easy Pieces (1970) that Nicholson's onscreen persona finally gels in his Oscar-nominated turn as Bobby Dupea. Here, Nicholson deploys his explosive temperament in small, intermittent bursts between extended moments of slow-burn intensity as a man with a culturally (and monetarily) rich background deliberately living below his potential as an oil rigger in Texas, requisite waitress girlfriend (Karen Black) and all. Scenes like his "road rage" meltdown where, reacting to unnecessary honking on a freeway-cum-parking lot, he jumps out of the car and starts goading a barking dog by growling back at the animal, or the notorious moment in a diner where he clears a table after the waitress points out there are no substitutions ("You want me to hold the chicken, huh?" / "I want you to hold it between your knees.") point to a contemptuous misfit barely able to contain his rage, a character type he would revisit often.
During the first, lighter half of the film — which owes its levity to Rafelson's broader depictions of the Texas hicks Dupea has surrounded himself with — Dupea's snide arrogance hints at an elitist's view of both his hayseed friends and the locale. Rafelson's flair for comedy sometimes devolves into sharp but extraneous side trips, like Dupea's acquaintance with two lesbian hitchhikers (one is played by Toni Basil). The other, named Palm Apodaca (Helena Kallianiotes), can't stop spewing bitter sentiments about all the filth in the world ("I don't even want to talk about it."). Carole Eastman's screenplay proves adept at maintaining the focus on Dupea, despite the intrusion of colorful individuals, by bestowing the dialogue with a sense of truth and using the bizarre characters to reflect Dupea's alienation from those around him.
However, during the second, dramatic half of the film, it is Nicholson who sustains Dupea's separateness, even now that his character is back in the familiar surroundings of his family home in Seattle. Once there, his fierce disgust with his family's hollow upper-class existence serves to disaffect him from his milieu. The empty feeling of Dupea's past life is reflected in the catatonic expression of his sick father, the sedate dinner conversation with his holier-than-thou older brother (The Waltons' Ralph Waite), and his strained relationship with an infantile sister (Lois Smith) who gave up on life a long time ago. Nicholson's approach is striking throughout, his Dupea feeling as if a dramatic character wandered into an absurdist comedy of manners. This is bolstered by Susan Anspach's role as the brother's temptingly intellectual fiancée and an unexpected visit by Dupea's waitress girlfriend, allowing the viewer to see Dupea's two alternate paths writ in romantic terms: Does he choose the icy stiff or the hot airhead?
Still, Rafelson and Nicholson manage to frame the devastating ending in a way that addresses the themes that were a hallmark of the BBS brand: disillusionment, a society on the brink, and the futility of holding onto the past in the face of an uncertain future.
Weird Scenes Inside the New Hollywood
This idea of a society evolving into something out of its own control is best illustrated in BBS's next film, Jack Nicholson's directorial debut, Drive, He Said (1971) The film is centered on a college basketball star, Hector (Bachelor Party's William Tepper of all people), the actual and metaphorical All-American being pushed and pulled by the forces surrounding him: his best friend, Gabriel, an increasingly radical draft dodger; his older, pregnant girlfriend (Karen Black), the wife of his favorite professor (Robert Towne), and his demanding basketball coach (Bruce Dern), who hypocritically capitalizes on Hector's talents while berating him for his transgressions on and off the court.
This little gem is perhaps the most underrated movie in Criterion's box. Never before released on DVD or video, it underscores the fact that Nicholson was, as Peter Biskind says in his New Hollywood book, Easy Riders Raging Bulls, "the de facto fourth partner" at BBS. His eye for young talent (Mike Warren, playing Tepper's fellow ball player, would become a star a decade later on TV's Hill Street Blues), attraction to the thriving protest politics of the time, and insider knowledge of basketball (evident in his casting of actual ball players and dynamic camera work on the court), coupled with an exciting opening theme by David Shire, lift this movie above your typical sports flick. Of all the films in this set, this is the one most overdue for a reassessment.
So it's strangely fitting that it is buttressed against another minor BBS film on the same disc, Henry Jaglom's A Safe Place (1971). The strangest of all the BBS films, Jaglom's first feature stands out even more than the Monkees' Head. If one were to classify it by what it's not, it is not political, not representative of its time, not populated by antiheroes, and not distinctly American. If anything, it owes more to the European New Wave films of the '60s, its cut-up breezy focus on the lovely Tuesday Weld reminiscent of Godard's Une Femme Est une Femme (A Woman Is a Woman). From what I understand of Jaglom's work (which, full disclosure, I haven't seen), A Safe Place only bears a slight resemblance to the rest of his oeuvre insofar as it favors a female character. But much of his later work is more documentary-like.
Admittedly, Weld is fascinating as a childlike woman (based on Jaglom's ex-girlfriend, Karen Black) who's unwilling to accept the world's constant advance into modernity, nostalgically longing for a time when she "knew how to fly" — literally. Orson Welles is endearing as a whimsical street magician she encounters in Central Park. And Jaglom's buddy Nicholson is featured in an extended cameo as an ex-boyfriend with a powerful hold over Weld. But male lead Phil Proctor is not for all tastes, alternately naive and irritating, not the qualities one desires in such a role.
Its unique, absurdist place among the rest of the timely BBS films makes one wonder if A Safe Place was simply the production house's way of repaying a favor to Jaglom, whose elliptical editing style helped make sense of Hopper's raw footage for Easy Rider a few years earlier.
Forward into the Past
BBS's next film was The Last Picture Show (1971) — what a movie to have to live up to! Cursed by some critics' pronouncements that it was the best American film since Welles's Citizen Kane, director Peter Bogdanovich (a friend, patron and protégé of Welles's) couldn't foresee the eerie way his own career would end up following much the same trajectory as his mentor's. It's a difficult thing to have to measure up to a near perfect film so early in one's career. And The Last Picture Show is that, near perfect.
One of those films with a dream cast (like The Godfather soon after), Bogdanovich's Last Picture Show is also, at first glance, quite different from the other works in this set. Shot in black-and-white, in a classic Fordian/Hawksian style (longer takes, no zooms, etc.), set in the early '50s, the film stars both new and veteran actors who hadn't really made their mark, yet: Timothy and Sam Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Ellen Burstyn, Randy Quaid, Cybill Shepherd, and two character actors who won much deserved Oscars, Ben Johnson and Cloris Leachman. Nicholson, so finely intertwined into the rest of BBS's pictures, had no discernible involvement in The Last Picture Show's making. Rafelson and Schneider apparently had not much more than that, except for Schneider's confusion upon seeing Bogdanovich's dailies.
Perplexed about why there were no master shots (complete photographic coverage of an entire scene used to impart the scene's geography), Schneider consulted with Rafelson about whether to fire Bogdanovich before the shoot went much longer. Rafelson realized Bogdanovich was simply cutting "in the camera" (shooting scenes exactly as they were to be edited) the way his influences, John Ford and Howard Hawks, used to do. The two producers decided to leave Bogdanovich alone.
No doubt he was saving them money by not going long on his shots, and no doubt he learned this from his former boss, B-movie director Roger Corman (who coincidentally was Hopper and Nicholson's former boss and mentor as well). This run-and-gun style, the frank depiction of sexuality, and the story's parallels with what was happening in the late '60s/early '70s is what makes The Last Picture Show of a piece with the rest of the BBS films. Despite being a period piece, the film's cultural landmarks bear a striking resemblance to what was happening in the real world: The Korean War looms in the background just as Vietnam did in real life; disillusionment pervades the coming of age of its two central characters Sonny (Timothy Bottoms) and Duane (Bridges). Here, Bogdanovich is showing us the breeding ground from which the counterculture would spring, and all in miniature in a tiny Texas town.
The final film in Criterion's box, Rafelson's The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) is the last narrative feature BBS would produce (their final film, the Vietnam documentary Hearts and Minds, is also available from the label). In an odd way, BBS comes full circle with this one, a dark mirror version of the production company's first film, Easy Rider. Where Easy Rider is fueled by the idealism of its two protagonists, at least initially, embarking on a road trip into "the real America," Marvin Gardens confronts the cynicism left behind as a result of the counterculture's failure to overturn the status quo; it has its two antiheroes circling the wagons and hunkering down in a seedy hotel in Atlantic City as they plan to bilk a mob boss out of his cut in a real estate scheme. Easy Rider's two spiritual brothers, Fonda's serene Wyatt and Hopper's manic Billy, are counterpointed by the two brothers of Marvin Gardens, the oily Jason Staebler (Bruce Dern) and his repressed brother, David (Jack Nicholson).
Nicholson's portrayal is probably one of the biggest stretches of his career. Playing a mild-mannered radio monologist (did anyone other than Paul Harvey make a living at this?), his usual actor's tools — contempt, rage, hyper-mania — are snatched away from him by Rafelson. As a result, Dern steals the show as the glad-handing con man, and the film always feels like it's on the verge of some cathartic explosion via the twitchy, seething Nicholson. Eventually it does arrive, but through a female hanger-on played by Picture Show's Ellen Burstyn, an aging, fading, kept woman who finally rebels against Jason's casual exploitation as she realizes he will soon drop her in favor of another beautiful (and younger) companion.
BBS would begin to disintegrate behind the scenes, as Bert Schneider's attention turned to politics, and Jack Nicholson's star ascended. Nicholson would direct two more films — one an ill-conceived sequel to Chinatown that nearly ended his directing career — and his association with Rafelson would continue, producing at least one more memorable film, 1981's The Postman Always Rings Twice remake. Steve Blauner retreated into the music world he was comfortable with, executive producing an abortive revival of The Monkees in the late '80s and consulting on Beyond the Sea, a biopic of his former client, Bobby Darin. And Rafelson? Though his career has been spotty with successes, as America Lost and Found's featurettes bear out, Rafelson has become quite the raconteur, an éminence grise on the subject of the '70s New Hollywood.
This review was first published on 1/5/2011 in Nomad Editions: Wide Screen.
Labels: A Safe Place, America Lost and Found: The BBS Story, Blu-ray Review, Bob Rafelson, Criterion, Drive He Said, Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, Head, Jack Nicholson, The King of Marvin Gardens, The Last Picture Show
MrJeffery said...
great post. i need to get this. some favorites of mine are in it plus some i haven't seen yet.
Sam Juliano said...
THE LAST PICTURE SHOW is the masterpiece in this set. It's my favorite film of the 1970's from any country, and a film I count among the greatest ever made. I agree with you that it is elegiac, and it benefits greatest from the pristive transfer in the blu-ray set that brings its wind-swept atmospherics to profound emotional effect. I agree that the set's components do count for much more than the total, as each film contributes a different perspective on the sociological and cinematic landscape.
Tony Dayoub said...
A belated thanks for your comments and insight, MrJeffery and Sam.
Joel Bocko said...
I think Nicholson is probably the key figure in recognizing the impact and originality of New Hollywood: here's somebody who really doesn't fit into the more traditional Hollywood mould, who works on the margins in B films and in the counterculture, and yet would become the ARCHETYPAL "movie star" in audience's minds by the 1980s.
It's one thing I love about this era - how it took the goalposts and moved them back, until this became the new standard. Sure, there was a turnaround after 10 years - the films were not as provocative or adventurous, the content was often safer, there was less of a mix of the gritty & larger-than-life (hastening the ever-widening divide between indie & blockbuster), but New Hollywood changed the landscape permanently.
As for Fonda's and Hopper's comment, it doesn't really hold; he definitely crafted a persona and held on to it for a good 20-30 years (at least since the late 80s), but in the 70s he was something of a chameleon - occasional grin aside, does Jake Gittes have anything in common with Randall MacMurphy a year later? And George Hanson, with the accent and mild-mannered eccentricity, is really quite different from any character I've seen Nicholson play down the line - like Hoffman's role in The Graduate (or, arguably, Pacino in The Godfather) it's a breakthrough that is NOT really a harbinger of things to come.
Enjoyed your insights here on Head, Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces & Last Picture Show; I avoided reading the other three for the moment because, while I've owned the BBS set for a year, I haven't watched them yet. Hoping to finally do so within a week or two.
Thanks for your insights, Joel. You're probably safe from spoilers in reading about DRIVE, HE SAID and A SAFE PLACE. But I would avoid reading about THE KING OF MARVIN GARDENS until after you see the film.
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Q: `Error: Unexpected NAMELIST statement` in GNUFortran The following script creates a derived type then attempts to output its namelist to a textfile:
program test
    implicit none
    character(len=:), allocatable :: CurrentString
    integer :: linelength, IO

    type SubjectType
            character(20) :: genre
            character(20) :: maindude
    end type SubjectType

    type BookType
            character(20) :: title
            character(20) :: author
            type(SubjectType) :: subject
            integer, dimension(2,2):: array
            integer :: BookID

    end type Booktype

    type(Booktype) :: Book

    Book%title = "Harry Potter"
    Book%author = "JK Rowling"
    Book%subject%genre = "Fantasy"
    Book%subject%maindude = "Ron Weasley"
    Book%array = RESHAPE([1,2,3,4],[2,2])
    Book%BookID = 105
    open(10, file = 'namelist.txt')

    namelist /mynamelist/ Book
    write(10, nml = mynamelist)
    close(10, status = 'keep')
end program test

When compiled however it throws an error:

||=== Build: Debug in Hello (compiler: GNU Fortran Compiler) ===|
D:\TEMP\Hello\main.f95|30|Error: Unexpected NAMELIST statement  |
D:\TEMP\Hello\main.f95|31|Error: Symbol 'mynamelist'  must be a
NAMELIST group name| ||=== Build failed: 2 error(s), 0 warning(s) (0
minute(s), 2 second(s)) ===|

A google search really is not very helpful. The only forums I found go into why this happens, but not how to fix it. How can I get this to run in GFortran? Please note this does work in IFort.

A: NAMELIST is a declaration statement. It cannot be placed between executable statements. It can only be used at the beginning of each unit before the first executable statement.
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 namelist /mynamelist/ Book

 Book%title = "Harry Potter"

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 open(10, file = 'namelist.txt')
 write(10, nml = mynamelist)
 close(10, status = 'keep')

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Review: Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Edition tones down the smoke for a smooth finishJohnnie Walker Black Label has been re-imagined with the iconic whisky's latest iteration, a limited edition expression which benefits from part of the blend being matured in forme...
Little Creatures reveal seasonal winter stout: "The Fuggle is Real"Craft beer heroes Little Creatures have unveiled their seasonal release for winter this year, releasing a smooth stout dubbed The Fuggle is Real. Building upon their always popular...
James Squire is releasing a porter using 220 year old yeast discovered in a shipwreckJames Squire will release what is being said to be their more rare and special beer to date, giving new life to one of the world's oldest surviving recipes using 220 years old yeas...
Southern Comfort BLACK takes the beloved whiskey liqueur back to its rootsOne of the world's most beloved Whiskey liqueurs has launched a new expression to enhance all the classic notes of the original. Southern Comfort Black has officially made it's way...
Slane Irish Whiskey is launching in Australia this monthSlane Irish Whiskey has launched in Australia ahead of St Patrick's Day, coming all the way from the legendary Slane Castle with 300 years of family history and 147 years of whiske...
Virgil Abloh to release "Nike x OFF-WHITE Football, Mon Amour" collection in Australia"Big, bold and full of nuanced visual cues" is how Nike are describing their latest collaboration with Off-White and famed designed Virgil Abloh. The forthcoming collection, which ...
Fanta have released their own fashion line and it's as strange as you'd expectFanta, as in the soft drink, have released a small and outrageously weird capsule of clothing and accessories described as "functional and fashion-forward". It's confusing, but som...
Raffles International Showcase details revealed for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week AustraliaLocal institution Raffles College of Design and Commerce will once again be enjoying a big presence at this year's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia as they plan to showcase sev...
Vans hook up with A Tribe Called Quest for expansive sneaker collectionYou on point Vans? The renowned sports and apparel brand have this week announced a special collaboration collection with none other than the legendary A Tribe Called Quest, hookin...
Peter Alexander hooks up with Cartoon Network for Powerpuff Girl sleepwear capsuleThose needing to introduce some character to their sleepwear should head on over to the nearest Peter Alexander as soon as possible. The sleepwear designer brand has announced a su...
Review: Solotel and Matt Moran have something special with Little Big House (Brisbane)Located at the end of South Bank's Grey Street in a heritage listed house is one of the most interesting new openings you'll find anywhere up and down Australia's East Coast. Littl...
Review: Juliet is Melbourne's romantic new speakeasy celebrating women in winemakingAsk any Melbournian about a wine bar worth visiting, and Punch Lane is sure to be mentioned a couple of times. Located above Little Bourke street, in the heart of the CBD, Punch La...
QT Melbourne's Pascale Bar switches up their cocktail menu with winter classics (Melbourne)It's been almost a year since the last time we first walked through the glossy brass doors of QT Melbourne, and up the sapphire blue stairs to Pascale Bar & Grill. While our ...
Batch Brewing Co.'s Iain McKelvey on running a community minded brewery & producing damn good beerWe at the AU are honoured to have Batch Brewing Co. on board as sponsors for our upcoming 9th Birthday Party in Sydney. Now a staple of the Marrickville scene, we caught up with ...
The Long Room transforms into The George on CollinsThe iconic George building's basement bar, The Long Room, recently underwent a huge $4million transformation to become The George on Collins. During its 12 years of operation, the ...
Boost Juice are now serving Vegemite smoothies across Australia"We're always looking to think outside the square when it comes to product development", said Chief Marketing Officer of Boost Juice Joanne Bradley. And outside of the square they ...
Ippudo finally bring their famous ramen to MelbourneFollowing much acclaim with outlets across Sydney, world renowned ramen brand Ippudo has finally uncovered their long-awaited Melbourne expansion. Debuting in April at QV, Ippudo h...
Milk 'N' Sugar: Sydney's epic three day dessert festival returns this weekendAfter the successful launch of Milk N Sugar last year, the artisan dessert-only food festival is back this year, once again setting up at Overseas Passenger Terminal for the weeken...
Market City continues to roll out an all-new Asian dining precinct (Sydney)Earlier this year, Haymarket icon i>Market City unveiled a refinement to their Asian food scene, sweeping things over and moving towards a curated collection of restaurants dubbed ...
Shannon Noll and Menulog are opening a concept store in Surry Hills this week (Sydney)Legendary iconic Australian legend-slash-icon and the world's best singer (if memes are your thing) Shannon Noll has done a Jeff Goldblum and teamed up with Menulog to open a pop-u...
Merivale's long-awaited The Collary is now open (Sydney)After an extensive remix to a beachside classic, Merivale have finally unveiled their second epic Northern Beaches hub with The Collaroy. We've already seen what the juggernaut hos...
Some of Australia's best burger joints and Deliveroo team up for 'The Hangry Meal'Happy meals be gone. Deliveroo have teamed up with five of the most renowned burger joints around the country to put together a cheap-as-chips meal deal they've cheekily dubbed 'Th...
Belles Hot Chicken has officially launched a food truck (Melbourne)Launched just a few weeks ago, the legendary Belles Hot Chicken has worked with Melbourne-based hospitality group 100 Burgers to officially squeeze into their very own food truck. ...
The Store Room is St Kilda's newest speakeasy that needs to be accessed via telephone (Melbourne)Punch in '2' on an obscured automated phone at the entrance of The Store Room and request entry before this bar's opening appears. Melbourne's latest vintage-minded drinking hole, ...
Surry Hills welcomes new pasta and spritz bar Mark + Vinny's (Sydney)Spaghetti and spritz bar Mark + Vinny's has recently opened in Surry Hills, bringing the inner city suburb a neighbourhood eatery that focuses on both traditional pasta classics an...

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Illumina Buys PacBio For $1.2 Billion
By Bio-IT World Staff
November 1, 2018 | Illumina and Pacific Biosciences today announced they have signed an agreement for Illumina to acquire Pacific Biosciences at a price of $8.00 per Pacific Biosciences share in an all-cash transaction. This price represents a premium of 71% to Pacific Biosciences' 30 trading day volume weighted average share price as of the market close on October 31st, 2018, and a total enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion on a fully diluted basis.
The agreement has been approved by the board of directors of Illumina and Pacific Biosciences. The acquisition complements Illumina sequencing solutions with accurate long-read sequencing capabilities to answer a set of complex genomic questions. While Illumina's accurate and economic short-read sequencing platforms address the majority of sequencing applications optimally, select applications, such as de novo sequencing and sequencing of highly homologous regions of genomes, are better addressed with accurate long-reads. With its acquisition of Pacific Biosciences, Illumina will be positioned to provide integrated workflows and novel innovations that bring together the best of both technologies to help researchers advance their discoveries faster and clinicians offer new tests economically.
"PacBio's unmatched accuracy mirrors that of Illumina's in short-read sequencing. Combining the two technologies positions us to reach more applications, accelerate the pace of genomic discovery and bolster our innovation engine which has been a hallmark of Illumina since our inception," said Francis deSouza, President and Chief Executive Officer of Illumina, in a statement. "PacBio's relentless pursuit to improve sequencing accuracy, while driving down the cost, underscores the potential of long-reads to expand sequencing to new customers and applications."
"Illumina continues to democratize the use of sequencing at an unprecedented rate. Through this combination, thousands of researchers will now have direct access to this technology," said Michael Hunkapiller, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Biosciences in the same statement. "Illumina and Pacific Biosciences have shared values and a commitment to innovation. Our complementary sequencing technology, once integrated, will offer customers a new standard of insight and understanding, opening new frontiers of genomic utility."
The transaction is subject to approval by the shareholders of Pacific Biosciences, as well as other customary closing conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals. Illumina expects to close the transaction in mid-2019.


On behalf of Asbestos Network posted in OSHA & EPA Violations on Friday, November 21, 2014.
Two New York men were sentenced to 21 months in prison after improperly cleaning up and disposing of asbestos materials in the city of Malone.
"The work was done without a trained supervisor and without sealing off the work area to prevent material from becoming airborne, according to the indictment.
The indictment also accused Mills and Allen of transporting bags of the material from 144 Elm St. via U-Haul to a shed owned by the Village Department of Public Works."
Asbestos exposure is still a serious problem in the United States. Since asbestos materials were used extensively in construction projects up until the 1980's, home remodels, renovations, and demolitions pose serious risks for property managers, construction workers, and innocent tenants.
When proper procedures are not followed to dispose of asbestos, everyone's health is put at risk. These two individuals pleaded guilty to violations of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), or "Superfund," and conspiracy to defraud and commit offenses against the United States.
Do you think their sentence was enough? Leave your thoughts in a comment below.


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In the recent times, the cost of solar panels has drastically reduced by many folds. Thanks to technological advancements and better manufacturing processes, solar panels and solar energy systems have become easily accessible for everyone. When you're off to buy a solar panel, don't just depend on its cost alone. Consider several other factors before making a purchase.
While choosing your solar panel, it is imperative to consider the materials involved and the process adopted during manufacturing. There are three different tiers that determine the overall quality of solar panels.
Tier I: Tier I manufacturers monitor each and every stage involved in the manufacturing process. Such companies invest in sophisticated techniques and procedures, and manufacture high quality panels.
Tier II: These manufacturers don't invest much in research & development unlike tier I and implement both robotic and manual production processes. Such producers make good panels for a good price.
Tier III: These companies involve in the assembling of panels and invest neither in production of new solar cells nor in research and development. While their products are offered at affordable rates, it isn't wise to depend on them as they cannot guarantee reliable product quality.
1. Temperature Co-Efficient: Temperature co-efficient rating determines how much impact the heat has on the panels after installation. Lower the percent per degree Celsius, the better. Those panels with lower temperature coefficient will be expensive but are definitely worth the price.
2. Conversion Efficiency: How efficiently do solar panels convert light into electricity determines how much power they generate. Panels with higher conversion efficiency will have more value for money.
3. LID Resistance: LID refers to light induced degradation, which is a process that occurs during the initial months after installation. It gradually stabilizes in time and diminishes the amount of power produced. Good quality solar panels will have little to no LID.
4. PID Resistance: PID refers to potential-induced degradation. This is a phenomenon caused by stray currents that occur during specific climatic conditions. PID can lead to substantial loss of power. Good quality solar panels have little to no PID.
5. Size: Solar panels are usually priced in dollars per watt, which means that the size of solar panels will directly affect its overall price. A 100 watt panel is capable of producing 100 watt hour of electricity and a 200 watt panel produces 200 watt hours of electricity, so you'll have to pay more for the latter. Also, the size of 200 watt panel is more than that of a 100 watt panel.
Deal with a reliable solar energy provider in Houston who can assist you from start till end in purchasing the right solar panel for your home or office.
What are the various types of foot surgeries and their necessities?


If the watch symbolizes identity, a good pen represents a unique taste. Silver plated nib with decorative pattern, Montblanc Starwalker showcase the elegant and gentle style of the men. Elaborate craft works well with the business men.
Design : Silver plated buckle, black lacquer cap with the Montblanc signature, gray grid pattern decorated above the nib, silver plated nib.
More Information : The name of Montblanc is a symbol of the writing art, and its pen is also designed to permeate a unique style of Confucianism. Especially, the exquisite silver nib with the wonderful pattern is the fine art for everyone, which needs many processes. Such a delicate pen must be maintained well, the best way is to use it every day. Only in this way, it can accompany you to spend better time. Perfect gift for Father's day.


You are a celebration of your own kind.
P.S. Thank you for reading.
Your words reach in to my misunderstood soul and demand me to face me. How do you do this with such grace and demand all be done in love? Thank you.
Liked the poem. You always seem to have good poems. Writing from experience? Glad you write from your heart.
Thank you. Hope to read more of your poetry.
I have at least one poem in progress and a Tribute Poem to my Alaskan Malamute dog. Loved her a lot. Sure do miss her.
Thanks. Loved meeting Maya Angelou.
Maya Angelou died May 28 2014. I met her in college. The college professor took us to meet her for a class. I was thrilled to meet her. I think that's when my love of poetry and writing poetry started.
She was a great poet. Maybe someday we can meet. But until then maybe we can talk by e-mail and be friends. What do think?
Your e-mail on your Gravitar-Right?
Heart knocking. But deeply truthful. Pleasure to be here.
That's sweet Sweta. You're welcome.


They correspond to mental energy, reflect hidden mental models.The muscles are the engine (allow us to move), motivation, desire, physical will, the strength, the energy of realization, mobility and flexibility.
Muscles transform energy into action. Muscle problems are directly related to mental conflicts, our behaviour and our patterns of behaviour. We talk about our adaptation or not the outside world, of our resistance or acceptance of new experiences, our ability or difficulty to act, carry, bear, move, concretize, to vent our creative energy, to resist, to stand tall, to move and transform according to our ideas and interpretations.
When we encounter a problem into a muscle, necessarily it means that we are experiencing a devaluation conflict regarding our inability to perform physical activity.
Contractures, cramps, strains and muscle tears keep us moving and force us to stop.
Disgruntled conflict in motion. Do something against our will or do something and think that it will not assert or I'm not going to get any positive results in this regard.
Devaluation conflict linked to the effort, ability, performance.
We must also consider where you are and what it is used.
Calf: Back of the leg formed by the calf muscles and the soleus.
The calf muscles perform the function of giving momentum in a jump or in the beginning of a movement or displacement.
Conflict of impulse. Impotence for not being able to go beyond what we allow ourselves.
Impossibility of effort to leave behind our previously marked limits.
I refuse to change my mind or direction.
I would like to finish as soon as possible.
Twins: Feeling of impotence before the action of a collateral (siblings, partner, cousins, etc.).
Impotence in the first impulse. Impotence in taking a leap.
Conflict related to undertaking new missions, new challenges in which we need an initial impulse.
Devaluation in relation to a situation in which we must rise on the tips of our feet.
Hamstrings: Thigh muscles that attach to the pelvis, tibia, fibula, and femur. Important for knee flexion and hip extension.
They are the muscles responsible for the movement to climb stairs, lift, lift, etc.
Conflict of impotence before objectives.
Devaluation for sports impotence in the power effort.
"I will not be able to overcome this situation"
In sportsmen: "I will never get this mark"
Conflict over losing the advantage we had. "I face or oppose the father of the woman I had relationships with"
Voluntary muscles that provide mobility to the skeleton and body.
Conflict of devaluation with impotence in the movement in relation to the function of that muscle.
Avoid a fight or a fight: "Why make more muscle or keep it if I'm sure I'll lose the fight?"
Legs: Conflict of not being able to escape.
Arms: Conflict of not being able to push or grab something.
Adductors: in relation to attracting or retaining.
Biceps: in relation to attracting or lifting something.
Search the family tree for programs that you inherited from someone who actually caused, or caused, a great conflict with that movement.
Abdominal muscles: Muscles located in the abdomen.
Conflict of devaluation, impotence and movement.
Conflict of impotence with regard to projects that I am creating or realizing, with respect to myself or the people closest to me.
Abdominal straight: Impotence in relation to a dominant father (real or symbolic), in terms of straightness.
Impotence in the face of a devaluing sexual gesture.
Abdominal transverse: Devaluation and impotence for a subject of infidelity or sexual abnormality, in relation to the couple and / or children. Who prevents me from going further?
Tumour: Devaluation in relation to the power.
"We have to be stronger"
Do we have any, external or internal, estoppel which prevents us from acting?
Do we want to go too fast in a subject or are we doing too much force?
What area of our life are we suffering stress or are we forcing too much?
Are we moving too nervous and impatient?
Are we afraid to reach the goal?
Maybe, do we start very fast without preparation?
Broaden awareness for the body to relax.
Make correct approaches and prepare internally for actions to reach the goal, again establishing contact with our will. Finding a good reason that motivates us and we can go towards what we really want.
Stop and meditate instead of dilating both the rope.
Set in motion the internal forces and reduce outward mobility.


SAN DIEGO – September 24, 2018 – The first randomized trial of its kind was unable to establish non-inferiority of oral anticoagulation (OAC) alone to combined OAC and a single antiplatelet agent (APT) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and stable coronary artery disease beyond one year after stent implantation.
Findings of the OAC-ALONE study were reported today at the 30th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium. Sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), TCT is the world's premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine. The study was also published simultaneously in Circulation.


Due for completion by mid May, final touches needed for completion. inquiries welcome, viewing by appointment only.
1986 Solar Marine Buccaneer Mk1 37 x 11.6 ft with sunroof, 4 berth, safety certificate to Sept 2021.
Perkins 408M diesel 45HP, max speed 8 knots, average 1/2 litre per hr. Total interior floor space 280 sqft + 20 sqft front footwell. 120 sqft of useable flat roof.
The hull was last surveyed in 2012 and said to be in excellent condition but boat was let down by a worn & musty interior.
Hence the decision to gut this ex hire boat & modernise it into a bright spacious and comfortable family cruiser.
A slightly redesigned layout converts hire boat function to one of modern family convenience.
Finishings & appliances bring this boat into the 21st century while remaining within the bounds of the original concept.
original layout with rear door entering Aft cabin with the main cabin forward & the Heads squashed between the two. The Heads dividing wall split the middle window frame leaving the dividing wall to be seen from outside & was an eye sore.
The new layout is designed to the window frames providing larger spaces but reducing from 6 berth to 4.
The Heads is now located port side aft next to the back door at 5ft 8" wide x 6ft 6" floor space providing a 37 sqft home from home bathroom experience.
Featuring quadrant shower, eco power shower. thermo mixer tap, non slip padded vinyl floor, ceramic sink, waterfall mixer, mirror, spotlights, ceiling light, extractor fan on timer, manual flush loo with pump out, 25 gallon holding tank with full/empty gauge, privacy tint windows & blinds. Incorporated access panels allow easy access to plumbing for maintenance.
Extra water tank expands to 450 litres storage, main tank replaced in last ten years, incl 20 gallon calorifier. Hot water via engine or 240v thermostat on timer.
All new plumbing system, water & waste pumps, new filter, pressure regulator providing good pressure.
New 240v electric system providing 9 double plug sockets 2 with USB charging ports.
75 sq ft Galley now extends from starboard aft to saloon entrance providing overhead lights & vent, extractor fan, Dometic 3 burner hob. Midi Prima mk2 60ltr oven, separate grill, spinflo sink & drainer, swivel mixer tap, soap dispenser, Coolzone 90ltr 12v fridge with low power condenser, 240v 60ltr freezer can convert to 12v, plumbing installed for small 5kg washing machine.
70 sqft spacious central double cabin 4ft 6" x 6ft 6" dbl bed with under-storage, reading light, overhead lights, tv ariel & tv wall mount, fitted dbl wardrobe with vanity desk, storage seat, mirror, storage cupboards, carpet, curtains.
Eberspacher central hot air system to every space incl Heads, variable air vents throughout on 24/7 timer.
1O5 sq ft Forward Saloon, with fitted tv & storage unit, helm with reversing camera screen, pioneer stereo cd, speakers, windscreen wiper, horn, switch panel, helm seat, sliding sun roof, dbl doors leading to exterior seating, foldaway table storage, under gunwell storage with sliding doors. cupboards, 2nd tv ariel output & booster, 12v power supply. on board wifi, usb charging port. curtains, blinds, split wood floor & carpet.
Interior & dividing walls have been fully insulated. No leaks, damp or bad smells.
Anything that needed fixing or updating has been done.
Saloon designed as open plan with sofa bed & foldaway dining table & chairs, not supplied, to allow for reorientation of seating & for example, dining under the stars with the open sun roof.
If a fitted sofa & pedestal table is a deal breaker then installation can be arranged upon agreement & price or you make your own arrangements.
Options in cabin and saloon to add more shelving or wall cupboards if required say for live aboard & to add your own finishing touches to taste if required.
Being an ex hire boat has been mechanically well maintained & just needed a few new parts, modern electrics & a clean up.
All new fixtures & fittings throughout bar original toilet & holding tank.
Designed for low maintenance & easy cleaning.
Material receipts, photos of build. Appliance manuals. New fire extinguishers, new door locks front & back. Fenders, boat hooks, fire blanket, mooring irons, ropes. Nav lights, exterior lights. New anti-slip paint. Exterior top deck was already painted at purchase and was thoroughly prepared and repainted in 5 coats last year.
Very solid stable boat, no rocking from side to side, easy to walk around, economical & reliable. Over £12k spent on materials & new parts. Near offers invited.


My Little Box always have the best themes and this months yet again is awesome! I knew about the theme through Facebook for a week or so before and was unsure how it would turn out but it is just perfect.
When I first completed my My Little Box profile I had rather long hair but I actually had around 10 inches cut off a couple of weeks ago so I was unsure how this would work as it is for long and natural hair which I no longer have.
It actually worked really well on my newly cut hair and made the new silver colour really shine. It also made my hair feel so soft and silky smooth which is amazing as it had only been bleached a couple of weeks earlier.
I really love this conditioner and would love to try the Cristalliste Shampoo to see the results.
I have used a few Claudalie products before but not the hand and nail cream so I was really pleased to receive this product this month.
I have been suffering quite a bad allergic reaction to something for the past 2 weeks and my face and hands have been really dry so this cream has been a life saver!
I am terrible for biting my nails so my cuticles are not the best but I have found this cream has really softened them, I can't comment on how it works on nails as I am currently wearing acrylics to get out of the nail biting habit.
I normally use L'Occitaine hand cream but I think I am going to continue with this cream after seeing the results so quickly.
One of the things I love the most about the My Little Beauty products is the packaging, it is so cute but not too cute that it looks like a product I should of owned years ago.
This product has that packaging is pretty awesome too, this is a pencil for lips and cheeks although personally I will probably only use it as a lip crayon.
The reason for this is it has quite an orange undertone and I prefer to wear more pink colours on my cheeks.
Saying that I do love it as a lip crayon, I have found that it is a really creamy consistency so it is really easy to apply and even though it is creamier than the lip crayons I normally use it does last for a long time before I need to reapply.
I can't wait to continue building my My Little Beauty collection, they just haven't got it wrong over the past 7 months!
How cute is this t-shirt?!
I was really excited to find this in this months box as I am currently in the market to update the tops in my wardrobe.
I don't normally wear t-shirts with slogans on the front but this is not intrusive at all and I really love the fonts that have been used.
This t-shirt is labelled as one size so it is slightly bigger than the t-shirts I would normally wear but I have the perfect black skater skirt and knee high socks to wear with it.
I will post pictures as soon as my allergy has settled and my face has gone back to normal!
As well as all of the products I have spoke about here I also received some superhero stickers and the My Little World magazine.
I don't normally read the magazines I receive with boxes, products, etc… but I this is one I read every month as it has beauty tips, food ideas and much more.
Overall, this box has been awesome….again! I have found with every box I have received it makes me love the brand, packaging and marketing even more.
As ever I find myself wishing the month away so I can receive my next box and I cannot wait to see the next theme.
Have you been receiving My Little Box or any other beauty boxes? What do you think and what is your favourite beauty box?


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Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada
Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 44.349998, -78.750000.
A city and a home to about 75 thousand people, Kawartha Lakes can be found in southern Ontario, Canada. It is a part of the heavily populated part of the province situated near the cities of Toronto and Hamilton, a few miles east of Lake Simcoe. As it become apparent from the name of the city, it is located in the area where there are a lot of lakes, small and medium. About a half of the population is of British origin, and about the third is of the local Canadian origin. There is about a dozen of townships that are governed by the city's authorities Kawartha Lakes is an amazing destination for those who'd like to get to know the local nature and go in for a variety of outdoor activities, starting from swimming and ending up with bird-watching.
Map of Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada
Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada Lat Long Coordinates Info
The latitude of Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada is 44.349998, and the longitude is -78.750000. Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada is located at Canada country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 44° 20' 59.9928'' N and 78° 45' 0.0000'' W.
Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada Geographic Information
78° 45' 0.0000'' W
Coordinates of Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada is given above in both decimal degrees and DMS (degrees, minutes and seconds) format. The country code given is in the ISO2 format.
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Li Ion Batteries
Oct 31, 2012 Report
CalBattery working on 300-mile li-ion batteries at greatly reduced cost
Would you be interested in an electric car that travels 300 miles on a single charge but its battery costs about 70 percent less than today's packs? It's something to look forward to in the next few years, says lithium-ion battery research company CalBattery.
Jon LeSage
Will they, won't they? Mitsubishi denies plan to partner with LG Chem for advanced li-ion batteries
GS Yuasa, Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors launched a joint venture (JV) back in 2007 to manufacture lithium-ion batteries for the i-MiEV. Those batteries have been produced and the vehicle, that diminutive i-MiEV, is now available for purchase in Eric Loveday
China's Chery Automotive, Taiwan's BenQ team up to produce li-ion separator films
DuPont introduces Energain li-ion battery separator; claims it boosts power 30%
Report: Sanyo to get into li-ion EV and hybrid market big-time, claims 40 percent global share by 2020
After supplying batteries for the record-breaking Mira EV (pictured), Sanyo had little choice but to follow it up with something big. So that's just what they did. This time around, the project is more about future plans than 300-plus mile journeys, but the goal is still quite monumental. Sanyo will
Hitachi develops new manganese cathode, could double life of li-ion batteries
Battery breakthroughs seem to pop up almost every day. There's always a new idea, different material or unique design that makes the battery better. Some manufacturers make outlandish claims that can't be true while other companies string us out for years awaiting amazing products
GM and Toyota agree: gas, battery prices defining parameters for plug-in acceptance
2011 Chevy Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery
Wisconsin gives Johnson Controls-Saft $500,000 for hybrid battery tech
The State of Wisconsin will give Johnson Controls-Saft a half-million dollar grant to aid in the development of hybrid battery technology, it was announced yesterday. The grant is part of Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle's Clean Energy Wisconsin Plan, and requires Johnson Controls-Saft to invest $500,000 of its own money - I wouldn't be surprised it it goes into the company's Battery Technology Center in Milwaukee - to get the matching funds from the state. The company says it was given the grant "s
Lutz says Volt's batteries are "flawless"
Now that we've seen at least a blurry vision of the Chevy Volt's exterior and a Photoshopped front end (above), how about hearing a bit more about the inside, specifically the batteries? According to GM's master of ceremonies vice chairman, Bob Lutz, the l
Ener1 CEO paints rosy future for li-ion battery technology
Ener1 chairman says lithium-ion batteries coming to market in 2008
At EVS23, AutoblogGreen had a chance to speak with the chairman of Ener1, Inc., Charles Gassenheimer, about his company's batteries and the future of Enerdel's lithium-ion batteries in automotive applications. He told us then that "We think 2008 is going to be a very exciting year for us." Now we know one reason why.


The most likely replacement candidates --?Yahoo and Microsoft -- have already spoken with Apple's Eddy Cue about replacing Google, according to Amir Efrati of The Information. It was said that Cue's decision is "likely to be based on the quality of the product as much as the potential money made from search ads."
Apple, meanwhile, has been steadily removing Google services as default options from its iOS platform. While iPhones previously shipped with Google Maps, Apple famously -- and controversially -- switched to its own proprietary mapping solution in 2012. In addition, YouTube is no longer a native iOS app.
Or maybe ?Search? Hey I can hope.
Anything but Google or Yahoo. Bing would seem to be the alternative they'd probably look at, given that Siri and Spotlight already use it.
+1. Am already using it in all my browsers. The less Google we have, the better.
Switched over DDG on my iMac and MBA. Will do the same on my iPhone once I go to iOS8.
DDG's image search is pretty useless as well.
So what is wrong with Google again?
Who at Apple has experience in creating a world class search engine? This same publication reported yesterday that Apple is struggling with iCloud development because of organizational issues. No way would they be able to take on their own search engine. Like the IBM partnership I think search is an area Apple needs to partner with someone who's an expert at it. And it should be 100% about which search engine provides the best user experience.
So, what is right with Google?
or use that mountain of money and buy Yahoo and combine the Yahoo / iCloud teams.
Yahoo is terrible. They need to be left to die slowly in the corner. Apple doesn't need to buy anyone, Microsoft will happily partner with them to use Bing.
Yikes I hope not. How about renegotiating with Google (after Apple's made them sweat for a while).
Bing has been my default search for two years now. Never missed Google and never looked back. Fewer ads... goods results. Never understood people's obsession with Google.
Aside from the massive amount of data they collect about you and share without your knowledge? Google has their fingers in so many data holes it's no longer funny. Have you ever noticed how Google just seems to magically know what you're about to search for? Yeah... If you use a web browser (Chrome, in particular), any brand of smartphone, a Nest product, a Dropcam, have a Google email address or use any Google service such as YouTube or work for a company that uses Google services (which you may not be aware of), Google knows more about you than you'd prefer them to know. Google knows when I'm home, what temperature I prefer, whether or not my house is on fire, what I search for, and where I am at all times - and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
So, you believed EVERYTHING that was written in that article? Really? You?
There was a time Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo! and others were not nearly as good with cloud computing as they are today. Apple is doing an incredible job with iCloud, in my opinion. My pictures sync with all of my devices quickly. So does my music, notes, calendar, browser bookmarks and e-books.
There are many people who continue to choose to believe Steve Jobs was flawless even though they know the truth. These people will find supposed flaws in Apple products then write about how the products to do not stack up to Steve Jobs' vision of the products. These writings then hit the blogosphere to rapidly spread doubt about Apple.
I am not wearing blinders about Apple. There is always room from improvement in all products.
Apple getting into search would put all search-related companies on immediate notice. Sure, there will be a multitude of criticism about "Apple Search" being inferior to other search engines, but I bet the other companies would step up their search games just like Google stepped up its Maps game when Apple Maps was released.
I hope Apple does get into the search business to remove one more Google piece from iOS and OS X.
Google might be having a little trouble with that "don't be evil" thing. I think DDG is great. Make that a default for US and something else where DDG doesn't work well.
I chose DuckDuckGo. Years ago. Supposedly they don't track you, and there are far fewer pay-to-spam search results than Google.


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Well it's time to reveal what we have come up with in our discussions to improve OJar.
1. To save bandwidth costs everything will be in black and white. As technical people know that will immediately save 30% of our hosting costs with reduced bandwidth usage.
2. To save moderating time, anyone that uses the 'report this post' button more than five times in one week will have their avatar (small picture on the left hand side) changed to that of a crying baby.
3. People suspected of trolling the boards will have their avatar changed immediately to that of a 'troll' so that you will know immediately to ignore that person.
4. In keeping with the suggestion to use images and more meaningful names for the different sections of the board, "Tell your story here" will be called, "Word up, 411″.
5. A new board will be set-up called the 'Naughty Corner', especially for people that troll.
6. When two people fight they will be given the option to have an 'OJar face-off". Here's how it works. They both start posting insults in ONE thread at one another. The first one to get tired and leave is the loser. The winner gets to pick the avatar of the loser (for a week) and the loser promises not to post for three days.
7. People that delete their accounts and return more than 3 times will be required to take a 'defensive driving' course with our favorite OJar member or as an alternative they will have to submit a photo of themselves driving a Volvo 240 — the ugliest car on this planet.
8. The next OJar get-together will be videotaped and sold for profit under the title, "Ojarians Gone Wild". Applications for camera men and women are being taken. Hey, it's time to profit from drunk OJarians. Right?
9. In an effort to improve the site, for every mean thing posted about your Ex you have to say something nice about them.


This recent addition to my collection of real photo postcards by Wiles of Hove shows the members of Hove Bowling Club. There is no date on the photograph and the postcard has not been used.
The club appears to be in the same place today because there are still beach huts just behind it as shown in the photograph. I would be interested to know the date which would be around about 1910 to 1920 I think.
Is your grandfather in the photograph?
I would think that members of the current club ( Hove and Kingsway) would be glad to try and help.


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Tesla Doesn't Need to Worry About Their Recent Production Drop
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Plain and simple, this past week was huge for Tesla.
First Tesla started releasing some very exciting delivery numbers, even with a slight drop from Q1 to Q2 Tesla is still up 53% compared to the same time last year. While the slight decrease is a bit troubling for investors it appears they have righted the ship rather quickly and are prepared for quite possibly the biggest quarter to date. On top of that, they just announced Model 3 deliveries will begin at the end of July and should slowly ramp up production throughout the remainder of the year. Meaning that by 2018 Tesla will be a market force and has several significant advantages going forward. Right now, there is little that is going to slow them down.
Production Problems Are Ending
Even though Tesla had once again hit production difficulties the big news isn't the slow down it's how rapidly the problem was resolved. In years past, production problems have proved nearly killer to the growth of the company (The Model X was pushed back multiple times), however, faced with production issues Tesla was still able to deliver 53% more vehicles year-over-year. This also comes before the famed Gigafactory is fully functional, meaning the company still has a ton of room for improvement and that should terrify the Big OEMs.
For the longest time, it was said that what Tesla did was admirable and even impressive it was only a matter of time before the Big 3 turned around and smashed them. After all, Tesla is still new to the car game and production is a huge piece of the mass market puzzle. The fact that Tesla isn't even close to reaching its full production potential means the 400K vehicles Elon Musk talks about could actually become a reality.
Yes, the big OEMs can snap their fingers and roll out 50,000 vehicles in the bat of an eye but it looks like Tesla is nearing those same numbers. With production consistently improving Tesla can start to evolve into a true market player.
The Tesla Has an Ecosystem
Tesla has a lot going for it but perhaps the biggest is that they have a 10 year head start on all other manufacturers. Sure the learning curve is lessened for major OEMs as many of those years were learning how to mass produce a vehicle (something they have been doing for the better part of a century), however there is still a wide knowledge gap between Tesla and everyone else and you don't have to look much further than the Chevy Bolt to see what it is. First off the Bolt EV is a great vehicle, its pulled in a boatload of impressive accolades and has been given many shining reviews from both the public and critics alike. However, there is the vehicle and then there is the ecosystem and it's obvious that the Bolt is completely missing the latter.
The Tesla ecosystem is nearly complete
Tesla realized early on that it's not just about building vehicles it's about a completely new experience, one that is not married to traditional vehicles in any real way. When a traditional vehicle is built they already have mechanics, gas stations, and a whole host of services that make up that ecosystem, many of which are not owned or operated by the builder. What Tesla realized was they needed to build out this ecosystem on their own as too often 3rd parties were the reason people were not enjoying their vehicles. Due to this Tesla now has thousands of charging stations installed that only Tesla owners can use and that means they can completely optimize and standardize that experience and that little bit can make a world of difference.
The Supercharger network is the perfect example of this. These stations were not only strategically placed to ensure drivers could make nearly any city to city drive with ease but also designed to minimize the time spent at the station. Tesla Supercharger stations deliver 145kW of power only taking ~45 minutes to charge the car completely. Compare that to the average DC fast station which charges anywhere between 24kW-50kW (only a small few even reach 130kW). Not only that but they seem to be randomly placed and in short supply. This means driving from say Toronto to Montreal which typically takes 5 hours in a Tesla could take as much as 9 or more in a similar non-Tesla EV simply because DC fast chargers are hard to find, have inconsistent speeds and charge far slower than the Tesla Supercharger.
All this adds up to a big headache for non-Tesla drivers. Sure, there are plenty of EV options but if you're not driving a Tesla you are probably not fully enjoying the experience.
Superchargers are a massive land grab
Speaking of the Supercharger network, it seems that most don't fully understand exactly how big of a play this really is. Essentially it's a massive land grab and the competition just let Tesla take all the prime real estate.
Tesla Superchargers pump out 145kW of power a piece and that's a lot of power being pulled into a particular area. With all that power it can be exceptionally expensive and difficult to build these stations, and Tesla has gobbled up a lot of the easier (read: less expensive) places to build. On top of that, it's not as simple as building a competing charging station across the street, in fact, that might be nearly impossible.
Bringing in huge amounts of power into a small area like that would require a small power substation and essentially make it financially infeasible for the competition to build there. Basically, this means that nearly all the land you see around a Supercharger station is totally unusable by any other competitor. It's just too expensive and difficult to build in that particular location and that's on top of how expensive and difficult it is, to begin with. Now they are forced to find less desirable locales to build out their networks and that could come at the cost of millions per station.
The bottom line here is that Tesla still has a long way to go to catch up to the major OEMs in terms of production they are in prime position to start taking over huge amounts of market share in the near future.
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