MANSEHRA: The Mansehra police have arrested a man for impersonating an officer of the security agencies and National Accountability Bureau and depriving people of money in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh provinces.
"The fraudster and impersonator, Sajjad Hussain Shah, is wanted by the police of Peshawar, Attock, Rawalpindi and other parts of the country for fraud worth millions of rupees," district police officer Zaibullah Khan Yousufzai told a news conference here on Monday. The DPO also said an Afghan national was held on the charge of killing another citizen of his country, while Khurram Pervez and Mohammad Aqil were arrested for depriving trader Yasir Zaman of Rs700,000 at gunpoint last week.
ACCIDENT: A man was killed and 10 others including two children suffered critical injuries when a passenger wagon plunged into a deep ravine near Oghi area here on Monday. The accident occurred as the driver lost control of the wagon bound for Oghi from Battagram while negotiating a sharp turn.
PROJECTS OKAYED: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has sanctioned funds for various development projects for Balakot tehsil.
"Whatever schemes the chief minister had announced for NA-30, Mansehra, during a public meeting last month have been got money for use," former provincial minister Ahmad Hussain Shah told reporters in Balakot on Monday.
Mr Shah, who joined the PTI last month and was likely to be the PTI candidate in PK-30 election, said that the chief minister had approved money for the development of Garhi Habibullah area.
"The 18km road will be become an alternative route besides Bisian-Balakot Road for the people traveling between Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Balakot," he said.


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Q: Open installed PWA from external url Is there any method to open website (PWA) urls in the installed PWA in iOS- Safari?
Use case: I'm sending email links to login in my PWA, how can I make this url's open directly with the installed PWA instead of the browser?

A: For iOS, there is actually a very unknown way which you can install a .mobileconfig profile which installs a web clip (or multiple web clips if you like).
This will run your website in fullscreen and is very similar to how iOS PWAs work. You can also link to it online or send it as an Email attachment for your users to install.
Just make sure you add this for the webpage to open fullscreen:
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You can read more about creating your own from scratch here:
https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/NetworkingInternet/Conceptual/iPhoneOTAConfiguration/ConfigurationProfileExamples/ConfigurationProfileExamples.html
or if you have a Mac you can get the "Apple Configurator 2" App:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-configurator-2/id1037126344
or you can take the easy route and use a generator here if you don't have a Mac:
https://webclip.glitch.me/

A: If you are using Chrome in Android or any of the desktop OS, that would be the default behavior.
Check on "Android intent filter" in this link.
This feature is not supported in iOS yet for PWA apps(created using Safari- the only option for iOS as of June-2018).See "What PWAs can do on Android and not on iOS" section last point.

A: It is possible to open PWA if already installed in desktop?
I have installed the PWA applicaiton now I want to trigger the open with prompt from chrome engine

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Krzysztof Wodiczko
Galerie Lelong & Co.
Memorial art is inherently site-specific, as contingent on place as it is on the events that occasion its production. Its evocative power is predicated not only on the acknowledgment of loss but also on the idea of resistance: We will not forget the victims; we will not forget the violence; we will not be silent; we will not go gently into the night. This fusion of politics and passion also appears in the art of Krzysztof Wodiczko, which eulogizes the living, particularly those who are disadvantaged or who suffer at the hands of authority.
Wodiczko is perhaps best known for works designed for public spaces that address the plight of the homeless. In the 1980s, he projected images of dirty, disheveled, and disoriented-looking people onto outdoor sculptures at night. The contrast between the disenfranchised nomads and the statues of robust, well-dressed civic leaders (some of which are located in the very parks where the homeless congregated) was an effective homage to a segment of the population previously relegated to virtual invisibility—at least in the eyes of government. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING . . . , 2005, Wodiczko's first large-scale indoor digital projection and sound installation, addresses the anxious mood in New York as proclaimed by a current government ad campaign that encourages constant vigilance with the slogan "If You See Something, Say Something"—which prompts the question: Who is the enemy?
Projected in the darkened space of the main gallery were images of banks of tall frosted windows, fitted seamlessly within the interior architecture and framed images of people who took turns relating their stories as witnesses to or victims of governmental abuse. In the smaller front gallery was Speaking Flame, 2005, a companion piece addressing the situation of the soldiers—living and dead—who served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Three candles flickered in an otherwise unlit room and a former soldier was heard discussing the emotional consequences of ordering his troops to open fire on a group of men identified as the enemy.
A quality of "old-time religion" pervaded Wodiczko's elegiac installations, in part because they contrasted so starkly with the surrounding circus of Chelsea during the opening month of the art season. In addition, Wodiczko's dedication to working with "real people," not actors, with serious stories to tell lent the work a further gravitas (the artist contacted his subjects through the auspices of over a dozen organizations, such as the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Families for Freedom, and Physicians for Human Rights, demonstrating an interest in working with extra-artistic systems that also aligns him with conceptually minded artists of the '60s).
But ultimately the show encouraged us to reconsider our definition of political art and the terms by which we judge it to be effective. While IF YOU SEE SOMETHING . . . suffered from poor sound quality (a problem that was perhaps anticipated, since transcripts of the text were available), Wodiczko's clear intention—a commitment to resistance and truth-telling that, while often derided as outmoded or impossible, remains a basic human impulse—survived and flourished.
—Jan Avgikos

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Singles, it's time to take back the holidays.
This year, dating service Match is partnering with Etsy for their annual "Singles Greetings" cards, which feature eight Etsy sellers who created holiday cards just for singles. From a "Singles Holiday Survival Kit" card to messages encouraging singles to treat themselves, they offer a refreshing alternative to those targeting couples or stuffy holiday greetings. The cards are available for purchase on Etsy, or download on Match.
Christina Nguyen, who runs the Etsy Shop Le Trango, said she took a "light-hearted approach" to creating the "Singles Holiday Survival Kit" card.
"I didn't want it to be so heavy, wanted it fun," she said. "We are celebrating this, so here are some chocolates, egg nog. It's more like enjoying being single verses being sad about it."
Laurel House, a match dating expert and author of Screwing the Rules:The No-Games Guide Love, said the cards give singles an important outlet.
House said the cards are a way for singles to own their dating status.
She said people can purchase the cards and send them through traditional mail, or download them on Match and post on their Instagram or Facebook accounts with a fun caption. Posting them on social media can be another way to let others know, "Yes, I am single."


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Tell us about your music:
I write music that tells stories. Some stories are from my life and some are imagined. Either way, they are designed to entertain people and make people feel good.
About your song (e.g., any unique instruments used, the origins of the lyrics, what inspired you, etc.):
I-M-A-G-I-N-A-T-I-O-N is about the power of one's imagination. The second verse is about is about a dad singing to a kid as he falls asleep. The dad in the story, like most dads, doesn't have a great voice but the kid feels a warmth in his voice that he loves. But essentially the song is a celebration of creativity (and of making fun of your dad's singing voice).
What you hope children & families will get from this song:
I hope the song will spark a creative feeling in kids. I hope they will listen to the words and picture the images in their heads. I got the idea for the bell-chime solo from a 1920's carousel near my house in Brooklyn and approximated the sound by hitting a glockenspiel with metal butter knives. To me that sound has a magical feeling of innocence and joy. I try to capture that feeling through different means in loads of my songs (not always with butter knives).
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Specifically, America's top spy told the two senators that if any protected whistleblowing was intercepted by the Obama administration's new monitoring, it wouldn't be used to tip off spy agency leaders.
And it took us four years and a new presidential administration to get the truth. Just four months before Clapper penned that letter, the CIA intercepted one or more whistleblowers' disclosures, legally submitted and intended to go to Congress through the Intelligence Community's official whistleblowing office.
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday lit into federal judges for what he called a dramatic uptick in "outrageous" decisions threatening to interfere with the separation of powers by exposing internal White House deliberations.
In a fiery speech to the conservative Heritage Foundation in Washington, Sessions warned that "once we go down this road in American government, there is no turning back.
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The plan is revealed in emails and other public records obtained during two and a half years of requests under state open records laws. Most are being released now for the first time.
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I love his concept on July 7: You can go back in history to any time in Elvis' life you choose. And you are equipped with a special audio recorder to capture ten minutes of Elvis doing never-before recorded performances, rehearsals or private picking and singing at Graceland.
Then Thomas Melin of Elvis Today picked up on the idea on August 8 when he posted a fanciful story about Elvis on a huge world tour that never was.
Well, I wanted to get in on the Edge of Reality Elvis fun, but I couldn't think of an interesting topic. That is, until I checked out the 300 items Heritage Auctions presented on the "Elvis Memorabilia Signature Auction" in Memphis during Elvis Week. In addition to clothes, jewelry, autographs and records, there was a sizeable selection of vintage Elvis merchandise that had been marketed to teenagers back in 1956 and 1957.
If you've ever travelled to Memphis to commemorate the life of the King, you know there is overwhelming array of Elvis stuff available in the Graceland gift shops.
Although most of that merchandise doesn't do anything for me, I guess it appeals to somebody because it keeps selling. But, how cool would it be we could find an assortment of 1956-57 Elvis items available today? Here is my take on an Edge of Reality Vintage Elvis Gift Shop.
How about a black felt poodle skirt from 1956? All you needed was your saddle oxfords and you'd be ready for the next high school sock hop. A gyrating Elvis stands on a record album while musical notes and more records spin around him. A little color is added in the red embroidering around the border of his guitar and the tiny red jewels used for the tuner pegs. If we follow the value set by the winning bidder at the auction, the price tag on this poodle skirt would be $1,625.
What could be better for creating your own Elvis scrapbook than a 1956 "Love Me Tender" three-ring binder with Elvis on the cover? It's big, 10.5" by 14", with a zipper closure, and it has a simulated Elvis autograph. What a steal at just $625.
The fine print on the box of this 1957 product calls it the "Party Game for the Young at Heart". Elvis' favorite colors from the fifties – pink and black – decorate the box and game board, which is emblazoned with images of dancing bobbysoxers, teddy bears, and a hot rodding just-married couple. Accessories include ten record-shaped playing pieces and a spinner wheel featuring Elvis, swinging his arm around as the pointer. No auction bidders were willing to meet the minimum bid of $1,250, so it would have to sell for something less at our Edge of Reality Vintage Elvis Gift Shop.
How about a rare 1956 white, yellow and black long-sleeve t-shirt in excellent condition? It is girls' size Large, with a picture of the King and lyric lines from some of his songs on the front. You have to love a shirt with three different colored fabrics and slits at the hips. They don't make them like that anymore. A steal at just $625.
Each of these twelve gold-colored "bubble" rings from 1956 bears a color photo of the King underneath a 0.625″ plastic magnifying lens. The 7″ x 10″ cardboard display features a poor drawing of Elvis along with twelve slots which are all filled with rings. At upper right is handwritten "5.00 each." Well, the entire package went for $2,750, which puts the value of each ring at $229 today. What a deal. Better get two.
If you are a girl with size 3 feet, this is the Elvis goodie for you. These Elvis Presley sneakers did get some wear after being purchased in 1956, so the tread is gone. However, the auction still rated them in Very Good Condition (I'm not sure how that can be).The included box is in great condition and apparently adds a lot to the sneakers' value, which ended up much higher than the auction's estimate. Price for the box and sneakers is $3,750. I think you can buy shoes Elvis actually wore for less than that.
The auction offered several sizes and designs of Elvis clutch purses, but stated this was the rarest. There are three Elvis images on it, and the one in the middle certainly got plenty of use back in 1956 products. It is on three of the memorabilia items already presented, and there are two more to come. This clutch purse is in Very Fine to Near Mint condition and carries a price tag of $625.
It's a big deal to find this 1956 guitar and the original carrying case in good condition, and this combo comes pretty close. The guitar is missing three strings and has some damage to the top of the hound dog sticker. The case is even rarer than the guitar, but it has some minor dings and bumps at the corners, a small taped tear, and wear along the top flap that fits inside the case when closed. The auction bidders were apparently turned off by these little imperfections because nobody put in the minimum bid of $625. So, the Edge of Reality Vintage Elvis Gift Shop price would have to be something less.
Here's a pair of authentic vintage plaster Elvis Presley bookends, manufactured by Elvis Presley Enterprises in 1956. Sorry, but they look more like Lee Majors than Elvis to me. In spite of that, the price tag reads $375.
This package includes four products and two promotional banners. The Elvis Presley Crew Hat is in Mint condition and has the original tag still attached, which adds to its value. And there are two 17 inch long store banners for the hat. Also included are a simulated Army Dog Tag, two sizes of the Dog Tag Bracelet, and a Dog Tag Anklet. Sold as a set only, but at a modest price of $312.
According to the auction house, there have been many card sets honoring Elvis, but none is more desirable than this complete 66-card set from 1956. Twenty of the cards feature scenes from the King's first feature film, Love Me Tender. All but three of the cards grade out as Excellent. What a steal at just $437.
This 1956 set includes both blue and red versions of 13″ x 12″ handkerchiefs with motifs of Elvis' hit songs. The familiar picture of Elvis and his guitar is flipped on the blue one making Elvis look like a left-handed guitar player. On the red one, there are both left and right-handed versions of the image, plus a side-view of Elvis singing into a mic. These handkerchiefs are both graded Near Mint, bringing the price tag up to $594.
This vintage blue vinyl belt from 1956 is quite rare. It is adorned with brass buckles and images of Presley and some of his song titles. It is in Excellent condition and seems like a bargain at just $375.
If you go to Memphis today you can choose from forty-three different Elvis 35th Anniversary items at 20% off. Frankly, I'd much prefer to walk into an Edge of Reality Vintage Elvis Gift Shop that contained nothing but the kind of memorabilia shown above. Of course, I couldn't afford any of the vintage items, so I probably would go next door and buy one of those nifty discounted anniversary coffee mugs for $12.
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Hi Tonia: I know one man that might be able to help. Please contact Jerry Osborne, famous Elvis collector, historian, and author. His email address is JPO@olympus.net.
I have an Elvis T-shirt just like that one, it's also from 1956! What's the best way to sell it?
Hi Yusuf: I get a lot of requests like this, so I have created a standard reply. Please contact Jerry Osborne, famous Elvis collector, author and historian. His website is jerryosborne.com, his phone number is 360-385-1200, and his e-mail address is JPO@olympus.net.


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What is Palladium?
Written by Bethanie Green on 28 July 2017
At Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery, palladium is a popular metal choice for engagement ring commissions. Due to only receiving official recognition as a precious metal in 2010, palladium is not a commonly heard of material. However, it has certainly gained its place as an attractive and sought-after alloy.
Palladium is part of the Platinum Group Metals, which is a collection of metals that are resistant to corrosion and oxidisation (meaning it will not tarnish in air and will stay white forever). It is found in very rare minerals called Cooperate and Polarite, and is mined in only a handful of deposits around the world. Russia and South Africa produce roughly 93% of the palladium mined in the world, but it is also found in Canada and the United States. Palladium is also used as one of the alloys in white gold to change the hue of the metal.
Palladium has a similar appearance to platinum. It has a crisp steely white quality, but it is 40% lighter than Platinum due to being less dense. Its lighter weight can be an attractive aspect, as it offers comfort to jewellery that may be worn on a daily basis. Large stones may add a considerable amount of weight to a piece of jewellery, so the lightness of palladium can help to counteract this. A lighter weight can also mean more versatility of design, making it a desirable metal for our goldsmiths to work with. Alike to platinum, it is also a hypoallergenic metal, which makes it a popular choice for those who are sensitive to other alloys.
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Code in macOS Big Sur Suggests Face ID Could Be Coming to Macs
Friday July 24, 2020 11:32 am PDT by Juli Clover
Apple's Face ID feature that allows a device to be unlocked with a facial scan is limited to the iPhone and the iPad at the current time, but code found in macOS Big Sur suggests that Face ID may come to Macs in the future.
Adding a TrueDepth camera system and Face ID to the Mac would be a logical next step for the feature, and 9to5Mac located Face ID references in the latest Big Sur beta, including an extension with code to support a "PearlCamera" function.
"Pearl" is the codename that Apple has used for Face ID and the TrueDepth camera system since the feature first launched in the iPhone X.
There are "FaceDetect" and "BioCapture" references inside the extension, and those names certainly suggest a TrueDepth camera feature for Mac.
Right now, Apple's MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models use Touch ID, and have a Touch ID button built into the keyboard that's powered by the T2 chips in the machines. Apple's Macs have supported Touch ID since 2016 when the Touch Bar was first introduced in MacBook Pro models.
There's no word on when Macs might get Face ID support or which Macs will be first to get it, but there are some major design tweaks rumored for machines like the iMac, the MacBook Air, and the MacBook Pro with the transition to mini-LED and Apple Silicon chips, so Face ID could be rolled out alongside of these updates.
It could also be a feature that will take longer to implement, and we've thus far heard no confirmed rumors on when Apple might make the transition.
Tags: 9to5Mac, TrueDepth
Huh, so that mockup looks a little different from what I was imagining, but it's still okay I guess.
It does make sense to start out with the iMac though, given that MacBooks already have built-in keyboards.
It's analogous to the iPhone lineup: TouchID for home button phones, FaceID for buttonless.
FSMBP
Did anyone think FaceID wasn't coming to Macs?
zorinlynx
FaceID would be amazing for an iMac used by multiple people.
Imagine sitting down in front of your iMac and it automatically unlocks YOUR session (or logs in if you haven't yet). You don't even have to tell it who you are. When you get up, it locks the screen after a few seconds. It would be seamless.
I'm really surprised Apple hasn't done this yet since it's so obvious and would be such a cool "magic-like" feature, which we know Apple tends to be fond of.
Mr. Awesome
Face ID makes much more sense than Touch ID for the Mac.
PickUrPoison
Coming in the new Apple Silicon Macs (only). According to Apple it'll take about two years to implement across the lineup. Completely expected.
Mick-Mac
Back in the good old days, if someone wanted my password they would have to beat it out of me, and they wouldn't succeed. Nowadays, thanks to Apple, all they have to do is cut off my finger. With this new "advancement" now they also have the option of cutting off my head. Apple is making my life fraught with new dangers never before possible ;-).


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Hi! I am Kristen from A Mind "Full" Mom. Through my family's journey with Cystic Fibrosis, I have learned the importance of healthy eating and it has become my passion. I may or may not be obsessed with chocolate, but you can guarantee that I will be sharing with you my tips, tricks and recipes on how to eat wholesome food without losing your mind or budget. Check A Mind "Full" Mom on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter.
Do NOT be daunted by this, it is literally a hands off approach to have a clean version of your favorite grocery store short-cut. Trust me, it is SO worth making your own rotisserie chicken. It is cheaper and tastier, not to mention free of all kinds of preservatives and excess sodium. (*editor's note – you can definitely use grocery store or Coscto Rotisserie chickens if you prefer).
Once we have our Homemade Rotisserie Chicken, we will make Homemade Chicken Stock from our scraps and you are ready to make easy, delicious meals all week long.
Let me break this down for you in EASY, MANEAGEABLE steps.
Step One: Season Three Whole Chickens and pop into the oven at 300 degrees.
Step Four: While you enlist someone else to do the dishes (don't you like the way I think), you can remove the meat from the chickens and place the carcasses into a large stock pan or your slow cooker and add in those peels from your roasted your vegetables. Cover with water, season with salt and pepper and a couple bay leaves, and either simmer for 3-4 hours, or cook in your slow cooker for 8-10 hours (or even overnight.) Once done cooking, strain off the solids and you are left with homemade chicken stock–that you literally made from what you would have thrown in the trash!! *Get the full recipe on how to make chicken stock using your kitchen scraps, here.
And now you are well on your way to creating the week's remaining entrees.
Meal Six: Pizza Night: Give Pineapple Chipotle Pizza, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, or Chicken Fajita Pizza a try.
Meal Seven: Sandwiches and Fresh Fruit and Veggies.
If you don't want to use the chicken all at once, roast and prepare as stated, but freeze the chicken in 2 cup portions in freezer safe bags.
I hope that these Meal Ideas helped you in your mission to feed your family while remaining sane. Be sure to follow along with more of my inspiration at A Mind "Full" Mom and on Facebook.
WOW! Thanks Kristen for sharing these great recipes and information! I think I'm ready to try my hand at roasting a chicken on my own (can you believe I've never done that??!).
This is a great round-up of chicken recipes. I love stripping my chickens and saving the bits for stock. I usually freeze all my carcasses and bones in a gallon zip-lock bag in the freezer. I just keep adding to the bag until it's full, then I dump it all in my Instant-Pot and make stock. I can even use the same bones twice, by pouring off the stock and refilling it with water to do again. The second batch turns out just as golden-delicious as the first. I don't see in the post how long to cook the chickens for. I usually cook at 400 degrees, so I'd love to know how long to cook at 300.


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A: Since UITableView is a subclass of UIScrollview, it should suffice to just set the 'bounces' property to NO.
Edit: you probably need to set'alwaysBounceVertical' to NO, too...

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Houston on a 4 game winning streak that will be tested in Utah with a 29-6 SU home record. Cal Landry has been out 3 games with a gunshot wound to the leg with the Rockets going 2-1 against the spread. Houston is coming off a great road win in San Antonio with some playoff style defense. Look for the tougher Rockets to impose their will on the road in Utah for the cover. Dog is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 head to head match ups. FYI - early betting action has been on the Jazz spread moving line from open -5 to current -5.5.


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Failure to Communicate Dogs Contact Centers
By Erika Morphy
May 9, 2006 5:00 AM PT
Lest any doubt remains that U.S. customers do not appreciate hearing heavy accents when they're on the phone with contact center agents, a new survey reveals that this is, in fact, one of the top sources of frustration among those who call for assistance.
Difficult-to-understand accents was the top complaint, at 29 percent, in a recent survey that investigated customer experiences interacting with contact centers in nine countries. The No. 2 complaint was rude or condescending agents, at 18 percent, while being made to wait too long on the line was a close third, at 17 percent. Having to listen to an agent "upgrade" their services also drew ire, at 15 percent. The research was conducted forNetReflector.
Many Drivers
The accent objection is hardly a novel finding; indeed, many U.S. firms have began to recall customer service operations from foreign-based contact centers, based on anecdotal reports of customer unhappiness.
There are many reasons driving this trend, according to Bob Hayes, Ph.D., and author of the book Measuring Customer Satisfaction: Survey Design, Use, and Statistical Analysis Methods.
They include the growth of outsourced customer service operations in general, with a growing backlash among companies as a response.
To be sure, there is also more than a touch of xenophobia that has come to characterize public discourse in some quarters of American politics, which could be playing a role. It is unclear, though, how much of that translates into the perception that an accent automatically equals poor customer service.
"Consumers are most likely to voice discontent when faced with the sheer frustration of a language difficulty," Hayes told CRM Buyer. Conversely, the rep is frustrated because he or she cannot express his knowledge of the product or service adequately.
Outside the United States
Other nationalities do not object as much to a foreign accent, Hayes' research suggests. For example, French and German survey respondents said that waiting on the phone was their prime problem, while Chinese and Russian respondents couldn't stand contact center staff who were condescending or rude.
One possible reason behind this disparity is that there are fewer foreign-trained Chinese or Russian speakers — and, hence, fewer of these customers are subjected to accented Chinese or Russian, Hayes said.
Besides repatriating outsourcing operations, companies are also leveraging other technologies to skirt this issue. Online chat, e-mail and improved automated voice systems are a few examples. These are only half-measures at best, however, for the majority of U.S. customers.
The survey also found that more than three-quarters, or 76 percent, of U.S. respondents preferred to contact customer service departments by phone, while 20 percent liked e-mail best, and 1.8 percent selected chat as their top choice.
Other firms are bringing home only some of their customer service operations; 'accent reduction therapy' is yet another possible solution.
More by Erika Morphy
How to Buy an Indian Call Center, Part 2: Managers and Prices
How to Buy an Indian Call Center, Part 1: The Advantages
On-Demand Call Centers' Real Benefits
Ideas at Work — The Need for a Comprehensive Call Center
AT&T Puts a Price on Privacy
A123 Lawsuit Asserts Apple in Cahoots With Its Ex-Engineer
Retail Shoppers Get More Satisfaction Online
Are Call Centers Ready for the Internet of Things?
Parature from Microsoft Caters to Customer Service Pros
SAP Unveils Business Suite 4 SAP HANA
YouTube Halftime Show Sets Stage for Cross-Channel Ads
Verizon Addresses Supercookie Conundrum
Feuding Developers, Dueling Distros Make Linux Lineage Revival Legendary
Linux Spreads, Nvidia Now Part Open-Source, Backup Tool Gets More Time
New Linux Laptop Line Advances HP, System76 Open-Source Collaboration


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August 22, 2010 Elen Sentier	Leave a comment
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Movie Reviews from The Fox Hole – The Frighteners (1996)
June 29, 2010 Jesse Fox	Leave a comment
Hidey-ho neighborinos! Yeah, I know the Pup and I have been missing for *pauses to check calender* HOLY SHIT! It's been over a month. Damn, real life is always trying to take away me and Pup's fun. 😦 But that's okay with a swift kick in our ass from our beloved blog mistress (okay, I know it was a reminder, but a kick is more dramatic) we sat down and dusted off one of our favorite cross-genre movies. *glares at the Pup* Don't look at me like that. I said CROSS-GENRE not CROSS-DRESSER. No worries, Pup, your secret is safe with me. I think you look lovely in that glittery purple feather boa…damn…did I say that aloud? I did…didn't I?
*head desk*
Okay, let's all forget that conversation happened. Besides we're here for the MOVIE REVIEW!! *tosses confetti*
The Frighteners (1996)
Trailer HERE
CAST: Michael J. Fox, Trina Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin, Dee Wallace Stone, Jeffrey Combs, Jake Busey, and Chi McBride
Ghostbusters was probably the first mainstream movie to mix comedy and the paranormal. Yeah, sure we had the Abbot and Costello black & white flicks of the 40's involving the Mummy, Dracula, and even Frankenstein's monster, but off the top of my head I can't quite think of another movie that did it quite the same way that Ghostbusters did it. All this talk of Ghostbusters probably has you thinking you read the title of this post wrong—well, you didn't folks.
Most days I have a tendency to babble, this post is indicative of how that usually goes. Have you ever had the distinct feeling that you're going senile? Now, where was I? Oh, yeah, I decided to review a movie this time that is funny, weird, and has scares enough to make even me jump.
Long ago and far away in the verdant land of New Zealand there was a curly-haired jolly fellow known as Peter Jackson. Although, we know him quite well now for his epic trip through the land of Hobbits, in 1996 Mr. Jackson was just beginning to capture the world's attention. In this case, he caught the attention of the legendary Robert Zemeckis with a story that rides a fine line between comedy and horror.
Michael J. Fox (Spin City, Back to the Future) plays industrious con-man Frank Bannister, psychic investigator and ghost buster for hire in the quaint seaside town of Fairwater. There's one thing though that no one knows about Frank. His con cleansing houses of the ghosts—the ghosts actually work for him. Contrary to what the townspeople believe, Frank is an honest to God psychic that can see and communicate with the spirits of the dead. His cohorts in crime are Cyrus (Chi McBride, Human Target; Pushing Daisies) a militant African-American who died in the 1970's with a taste for cigars; Stuart (Jim Fyfe, The X-Files; The Lone Gunmen) a geek from the 1950's and The Judge (John Astin, The Addams Family; Brisco County, Jr.) a 19th century gunman followed in death by his beloved bloodhound.
Bannister lives along with his ghostly cohorts in what we soon learn was to be his dream house. The house though now sets unfinished, draped in plastic sheeting on the side of a lonely hill overlooking the town. There is more to Frank Bannister and the town of Fairwater than meets the eye.
It seems the town of Fairwater has an epidemic on their hands, a series of deaths with no scientific explanation. Healthy young people dropping dead from what appears to be heart attacks. There's only one problem, an unseen force, not clogged arteries, crushed their hearts. Rattled by the series of deaths Frank and his ragtag team of ghosts play on the town's grief earning him a place on the local paper's target list.
During one of his ghost busting gigs, Frank meets Dr. Lucy Lynsky who works at the local clinic. Her husband Ray is snide self-centered pain who doesn't believe a thing that Frank says or does. While wrapping up the job Frank sees a fiery number carved in Ray's forehead that then fades away. At first, he believes it's a prank created by one of his ghost buddies. Soon we learn why the number affects Frank the way it does. Three years before Frank was a successful architect, married, and a bit of a self-centered ass when he and his wife are in an accident, his wife dies, and he walks away with no memory of what happened and the sudden ability to communicate with the dead. A good portion of the town believes he killed his wife because her body when discovered yards away from the car had the number 13 engraved in her forehead.
After Lucy's husband is the next to die, she and Frank find themselves caught up in a terrifying game of cat and mouse with the evil entity responsible for the deaths in Fairwater. Standing in their way are the local police and a nutty FBI agent Milton Dammers (Jeffrey Combs, The 4400; The House on Haunted Hill) who specializes in paranormal crimes (think Fox Mulder on crack with a huge helping of Renfield). Not only that, but the deaths seem to have a link to a hospital murder spree from the past involving the hospital administrators daughter (Dee Wallace-Stone). What they uncover is a plot that comes straight from the grave and Frank Barrister is the only one that can stop it.
As I've learned from watching Peter Jackson's movies, the man is huge on visuals. Now, nearly fifteen years later, the special effects appear dated, but in 1996, they were state of the art. Jackson is not afraid of treading that line that makes the movie watcher nervous—the crossover of genres. In Hollywood where everything is forced to bagged, tagged, and categorized (thank you, again, Mulder) Jackson has the unerring ability to mix comedy, drama, and horror in a perfect balance that leaves the watcher feeling satisfied in the end. For those of you who are fans of the CW series Supernatural I can tell you that Jackson's work on this movie is without a doubt on Eric Kripke's list of inspirations.
Michael J. Fox puts in an intense turn as Frank Bannister, a man who believes he has nothing to live for until he's forced to face the past he's been running from. He has an edge that we rarely saw in his earlier rolls and yet he can still make you laugh in the middle of a darkness that permeates The Frighteners. The supporting cast is brilliant ranging from the psychotic to the hilarious and everything in between.
Looking for a fun movie with a dark, edge to it for the upcoming holiday weekend I suggest you get your hands on a copy of Peter Jackson's The Frighteners. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
Final Rating: 4/5 Fox Pups
Ratings System:
5 Fox Pups – Must See/Can't Miss
4 Fox Pups – Excellent
3 Fox Pups – Good
2 Fox Pups – Passable
1 Fox Pups – Skip It
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New Trailer for True Blood Season 3
May 24, 2010 Brandi Auset	5 Comments
HBO has released a new 2 minute trailer for the much anticipated third season of True Blood! Premieres June 13th!
Be sure to visit the HBO website and check out the minisodes as well!
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Movie Reviews from The Fox Hole – The Legend of Hell House (1973)
May 8, 2010 Jesse Fox	8 Comments
Well, hello there strangers! The Pup and I have been missing in action the past three weeks, but then real life unfortunately takes precedence over fun with movies time. Don't you hate that? 😛 We're back though and we come bearing a review of a classic early 70's horror movie written by the incredible Richard Matheson–The Legend of Hell House! So without further ado…
Talk About Creepy & Weird...
The Legend of Hell House (1973)
CAST: Pamela Franklin, Roddy McDowall, Clive Revill, Gayle Hunnicut, Roland Culver, Peter Bowles, Michael Gough (uncredited)
As many of you might know by now I harbor an obsession with the paranormal. Well, maybe obsession is a bit of an over statement (looks around with guilty eyes)—okay, I admit it I'm obsessed. I blame it on my mother and movies such as The Legend of Hell House that I watched as a kid. By today's standards of horror this particular movie would be considered tame, but what passes today for horror is little more than torture porn.
Yep, I said it—TORTURE PORN.
Now by just bringing this up I may be opening a can of worms. Many fans of modern horror dislike this term due to the fact they misunderstand the true meaning of it. In particular the word porn which is a shortened form of pornography. Most people hear the word porn they automatically think of sex, but Merriam-Webster lists three separate definitions for the word pornography; the third being the one movie critics are referencing. It is as follows:
the depiction of acts in a sensational manner so as to arouse a quick intense emotional reaction <the pornography of violence>
Although, violence is not new in horror it's reached an all time peak within the last twenty-five years. Often violence will be elevated and plot tossed to the curb, which is the main reason critics coined the term. The Legend of Hell House, made during the popularization of exploitation films in the 60's and 70's, does contain aspects of both sex and violence, but the true focus lies in the personal experiences and education of four characters (two women and two men) who are out to find hard facts proving the existence of the life after death.
Based on the novel Hell House by Richard Matheson, well known as the thinking man's paranormal writer (he also wrote the screenplay) The Legend of Hell House opens with a meeting between one of the world's most renowned parapsychologists, physicist, Dr. Lionel Barrett (Clive Revill, Crime and Punishment; Feast of All Saints) and the wealthy, aged Rudolph Deutsch. Mr. Deutsch wastes no time telling Barrett up front that he wishes him to provide the facts of survival after death and he's willing to pay him £100,000. Barrett is amused until Deutsch tells him where he can find these facts—Belasco House aka Hell House—the only place on earth where survival after death has yet to be refuted. He tells Barrett that two other people will accompany him on the investigation. A young girl, Florence Tanner (Pamela Franklin, a staple of network television in the 70's and 80's) who is a mental medium and Benjamin Fischer (Roddy McDowall, Fright Night; Remo Williams) who is a physical medium and the only one to make it out alive during the last investigation of the Belasco House. He then informs Barrett that they have precisely one week in which to accomplish the task.
After accepting the challenge, Barrett explains to his wife that this is not just any house. Belasco has a history, one as dark as hell itself with a body count to match. In the parapsychological community, Hell House is the Mt. Everest of haunted houses. After two failed attempts to investigate the house, leading to the deaths of eight investigators Fischer being the only survivor, the Belasco family sealed the house—until now. Barrett tries to convince his wife Ann (Gayle Hunnicutt, Dallas) to stay behind due to the dangerous nature of the investigation. Of course, she's having none of it and insists on going.
Introduced to Fischer first, a silent and intense man, and we get the impression right off the bat that he knows more about what's going on in the house than anyone else. He was fifteen when he dragged himself out, the lone survivor of the last investigation twenty years prior. It's obvious he's no fool and he's well aware that returning to the place of his nightmares may just destroy him completely this time. Florence, whom they pick up at a convent in the English countryside, is a mix of innocence, self-importance, and stubbornness. We learn later that she finds the idea of Barrett's disbelief in existence after death ludicrous and close-minded. Not to mention she believes that what is labeled paranormal has an intimate connection to religion and spiritual belief.
On their arrival at Hell House, an imposing Victorian manor, surrounded by a gated fence, gargoyles, and undulating mists that seem to possess a life of their own, each of the group have different reactions. Its towering peaked roofs looming through the mist is what one would expect of a classic haunted house. The manor was literally sealed—even the windows bricked up so no natural light dare penetrate the shadows within. What adds to the atmosphere of our introduction is the deep booming electronic score created by Brian Hodgson and Delia Derbyshire that resembles the beat of drums in the jungle or the rhythm of a human heart.
What is obvious about the characters is that the house openly affects the two women the most. Ann is in silent awe of the stature and size of the house. Florence on the other hand is quite vocal about her opinion referring to the house as hideous. When Barrett checks her at the front door by stating they are not inside yet, she informs him that she doesn't have to be. As they enter, the viewer knows without doubt that the only one in the party who is awaiting a greeting of some sort is Fischer, who silently takes in everything, and whose expression speaks volumes. Roddy McDowall who breathes life into Fischer was one of the best character actors of his time, small in stature he might have been, but what he lacked in that department he made up for in his subtle yet mesmerizing performances. His performance as Fischer draws the viewer in and makes one wonder exactly what he is hiding behind those dark eyes.
Almost immediately, the impression is given that something lurks in the shadows watching and biding its time as the investigators settle in. As the movie progresses we begin to understand the darkness that lurks in Hell House is arrogant, and considers the group nothing more than mice in a maze. It also knows who it can manipulate and why. Dr. Barrett, for his unwillingness to believe in anything beyond his scientific theories, Ann because of her own insecurities within her marriage to Barrett, Florence because of her arrogance and immaturity, and finally Fischer because of the fear he refuses to reveal outwardly. One by one, each member of the team discovers themselves manipulated, using their flaws against themselves, and each other. The outbursts become more violent with each passing day until only the most foolish could deny that there truly is something not of this world inhabiting the halls of Hell House.
The Legend of Hell House relies more on mind games, minor special effects, and camera angles to inundate the story with a sense of horror than out and out violence. One of the most infamous moments from the film is when what appears to be a possessed cat physically attacks Florence (the scene was recreated for laughs in the Wayans' Brothers film Scary Movie 2 in 2001). The atmosphere is claustrophobic, a sense of human depravity laced throughout, suggesting that even in death, the sickest appetites do not rest.
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Movie Reviews from The Fox Hole – Legion (2010)
April 9, 2010 Jesse Fox	11 Comments
Good morning, my fellow Pagans! Yes, I know I missed a week, but the pup insisted that foxes shouldn't be forgotten at Easter. After all fox pups enjoy chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs as much as the next kid. Scrubbing the melted sticky peeps out of the carpet and fox fur though was not my idea of a good time. *glares at pup*
Any who…where was I? Oh, yeah the pup and I have a new movie review for you folks.
CAST: Kevin Durand, Lucas Black, Jeanette Miller, Kate Walsh, Tyrese Gibson, Dennis Quaid, Paul Bettany, Charles S. Dutton, Jon Tenney, Adrianne Palicki, Willa Holland
I've only reviewed movies from my DVD collection so far, but this time I'm doing a recently released movie Legion from writer Peter Schink (Gotham Café-2005) and Scott Stewart (producer – Big Love). There are numerous reasons I chose to review Legion. One of the main reasons though is (as a friend of mine likes to say) that I seem to obsess over angel crap. Well, it's not an obsession and I've told her numerous times, but she's not interested in religion so it's all crap to her. 🙂
Since my teenage years, I've had an interest in myth and religion, two subjects inextricably entwined in the history of mankind's existence. It's not just Christianity (after all, I am Pagan) but rather all religions that have existed or still exist and their similarities in belief and the written word. Christianity just happens to be one of the most visible and verbal. With the newest belief the apocalypse will hit in 2012 (courtesy of a misunderstanding of the Mayan calendar), Hollywood has grabbed onto the Apocalypse and rode it bareback rodeo-style into the arena of the theater as well as television—nothing new there. What I do find new is the throwback to the original source material—yes folks, Revelations.
Schink and Stewart take a page from Revelations and smack us in the face with a version of the original biblical end of the world. Anyone who has read the bible knows that the angels are the ones that start the Apocalypse under God's orders. Hollywood and society spent decades convincing us that angels are beautiful beings of light with huge fluffy white wings and halos when in reality angels were far from that in the Bible. Angels were in fact, warriors, soldiers of God, and the original bad asses of the universe. The sight of them put the fear of God into man—no pun intended.
Legion opens with a montage of desert scenes voiced over by Charlie (Adrianne Palicki from Friday Night Lights, Supernatural). She talks of her childhood and her mother's faith in God. When her father leaves her mother's views on God change and she asks her mother why God is angry with his children. Her mother's reply; I don't know. I guess he just got tired of all the bullshit. I personally love this line because to be honest if I were God I'd be pissed. Mankind has been using their religion as an excuse to murder millions in the name of God for centuries.
We are then delivered to a dark alley, somewhere in Los Angeles, two days before Christmas to witness the appearance of the archangel Michael (Paul Bettany, The Da Vinci Code). It's apparent he's on the run from something, his wings sliced off leaving two massive wounds in his shoulder blades and he's kicking ass and taking names. Breaking into a warehouse of illegal weapons, he cleans himself up, and packs some bags for a massive showdown. When he blows the doors of the warehouse, he attracts the attentions of two cops who soon become the first to fall in the war that's coming. One killing the other while possessed by what appears to be a demon that tells Michael these are not your orders. Michael informs said demon that I'm following my own orders now before killing it. He then takes off with the police car, the lights of the city going dark in his wake.
Skipping forward we're introduced to our two leads who have no idea what's headed their way in the middle of the Texas desert; Jeep (Lucas Black, American Gothic), the son of the diner/garage owner, and Charlie (Adrianne Palacki), a pregnant waitress who he adores, although she doesn't love him the way he loves her. Our cast is rounded out by Jeep's father, Bob (Dennis Quaid, Pandorum); a hook-handed cook Percy (Charles S. Dutton, Fame); a family trapped until their vehicle is repaired (Jon Tenney, Willa Holland, & Kate Walsh); and a father on his way to see his kid, Kyle (Tyrese Gibson, Transformers). This motley assortment of characters, possess unique flaws that makes for some interesting interactions. They're wrapped up in their own problems so deep they don't see the writing on the wall, so to speak, until it's too late.
Around them are signs that something isn't right; no television signal and loss of phone service. Enter an elderly woman that turns out to be far more than just human. She delivers a message to Charlie, Your baby is going to burn, and then turns on the occupants with a demonic vengeance. At this point, the good folks of this isolated way station begin to wonder exactly what they've stepped in. Trust me folks it isn't dog shit.
Terrified, they hole up in the diner, and soon Michael appears, arsenal in tow, and informs them that he isn't there to protect them, but rather Charlie and her unborn child. You see, Charlie, who never wanted the baby in the first place, is carrying humanity's only hope of surviving the apocalypse.
Legion isn't the best movie I've ever seen, but I admire the writers for going the route they do. They spin all our heads with the idea that God, his angels, and heaven aren't exactly what we believe they are. The special effects are impressive: especially during a violent showdown between Michael and Gabriel (Kevin Durand, Lost & Dark Angel) who still has his wings. Legion taps into a number of genres to tell its story including the classic western showdown (can we say Alamo?), fantasy, and horror. It even takes a chapter from James Cameron's original Terminator.
Although not shocking, the ending does have a twist that amused me and holds a lesson for anyone who has followed orders blindly. In a society bombarded by the media, telling us how to dress, speak, look, and what to read and believe on a daily basis it is a lesson we should take to heart. Welcome folks to free will and thinking for yourself. Not to mention taking responsibility for our own lives and the decisions you make–whether good or bad.
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Movie Reviews from The Fox Hole – The Haunting (1963)
March 26, 2010 Jesse Fox	6 Comments
After a surprising and busy week, the pup and I decided to set back, relax, and enjoy a classic black & white horror movie. It might have you reaching for the Pepto during some scenes if you have a sensitive tummy i.e. motion sickness, not for the gore factor. Why not the gore factor? Because this one was made when film directors still knew less was more. A lesson today's studios need to learn in short order although I doubt they will.
The Haunting (1963)
Cast: Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn
In this day and age of remakes, few studios in Hollywood have a clue as to what is truly scary.
Uncertainty has become the most terrifying word in the English language to many people I know. With the economy as it stands, many of us don't know from one day to the next whether we'll have a job come tomorrow. Uncertainty breeds confusion and that leads to fear; that is what horror was bred from our fears. Whether that fear is real or if it originates from our imagination doesn't matter—it is real to us.
Uncertainty is the focus of the 1963 classic Robert Wise horror film The Haunting based on Shirley Jackson's novel The Haunting of Hill House. Although, I've never had the pleasure of reading Jackson's novel if it is anything like the movie (which is hard to tell sometimes) then I applaud her for the mind fuck of the 20th century.
The movie starts with a shot of Hill House a forbidding 90-year-old mansion built, as the voice over tells us, by the wealthy Hugh Crain for his young wife and daughter in remote New England. The narrator we later learn is one Dr. John Markway (Richard Johnson) an anthropologist, researching the existence of ghosts. He informs us that the house was born bad beginning with the death of Crain's wife, before she ever sets eyes on his gift, in a carriage accident. A bitter, angry man Huge Crain stays in Hill House to raise a young daughter on his own. His story continues with the death of Crain's second wife from a fall down the main staircase a few years after. Crain then leaves his young daughter in the care of a nurse and travels to England where he dies in a drowning accident.
Crain's death isn't the end of the story though. His daughter, Abigail, continues to live there until she is old and bed-ridden. She dies when her paid companion ignores her pleas for help in favor of lust in the arms of a young farm hand. The companion inherits the house only to end her life by hanging herself from the library ceiling at the stop of an iron spiral staircase.
It is here that we finally meet Dr. Markway, who is meeting with the present owner of Hill House, convincing her to rent him the house against her better judgment so that he may do an experiment in the search for the supernatural. He has selected a handful of people, all who have had experiences with the unknown, and the owner is sending her nephew Luke (Russ Tamblyn, father of Amber Tamblyn of Joan of Arcadia fame) to keep an eye on things.
We are then introduced to our main character, Eleanor 'Nell' Lance (the talented Julie Harris, you might recall her as Val's mother in Knot's Landing), a young woman trapped in an unhappy situation with her sister after the death of their mother. For years, she was primary caregiver to their deathly ill and not nice mother. She's looking for a way out of her own unhappiness and she believes Hill House is it. Stealing her sister's car (which she insists is half hers) Nell arrives at the house with a belly full of doubts, greeted by the caretaker Mr. Dudley who sets her nerves on edge. Dudley's wife isn't much better warning her that no one comes to the house after dark (they use almost the exact same line in the 1999 version).
Fearful that she's the only one to arrive, she starts to panic, but then meets Theodora 'Theo', a flashy dark-haired beauty, who makes Nell feel at ease. Together the two of them begin exploring the house, getting lost in the winding corridors as a result. Nell's doubts begin getting the best of her and she insists to Theo that something is following them. She hears voices and Theo doesn't although she comments off-hand that the house wants Nell. Eventually Dr. Markway makes his appearance and introduces himself along with Luke, who finds the talk of ghosts and the supernatural hilarious. During dinner theories are tossed about and we discover two things 1) Originally there were to be six participants and one by one they backed out, and 2) Theo possesses ESP and Nell had, at the age of ten, a run in with a poltergeist that she vehemently denies.
Over the course of the movie, a number of questionable scenarios offered up to the viewer make us doubt the truth of what is going on. Noises in the night, thuds, and cold spots that Theo and the others witness, but the darkest things are for Nell's ears and eyes alone. She becomes drawn more and more to Markway and begins forming an unnatural attachment to him. Theo seems to be the only one that notices and constantly confronts Nell at every turn.
When the good professor's wife shows up Nell's obsessive delusion shatters and the shit hits the fan. It's then we think back at Nell's poltergeist experience as a child and we begin to wonder if Nell might be responsible for the occurrences since their arrival. Just as she was responsible for the poltergeist years before that was a manifestation of her frustration and anger towards her mother. The question is now—is the house truly haunted or is everything inside Eleanor's mind?
Robert Wise does an exquisite job establishing not only the atmosphere of the house but Nell's descent into madness. Warped and oddly angled camera shots, lighting that shifts and changes at the drop of a hat, and Nell's internal dialogue, all play to her state of mind. Filming in black & white only emphasized the surreal feel of the story.
The Haunting is a well-balanced psychological thriller with a taste of the supernatural. It takes us on ride through a troubled mind that may or may not be responsible for manifesting a darkness that permeates an inanimate object, giving it a life of its own. After watching The Haunting, you may begin to wonder if the supernatural is an exterior force or if it resides inside all of us.
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Movie Reviews from The Fox Hole – The Blair Witch Project (1999)
TGIF! The pup and I are back after a rough week with a review of a modern classic–a classic piece of WTH? Here's hoping there are more folks out there with common sense than spastic colons. 😉
Cast: Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, Michael C. Williams
July of last year marked the tenth anniversary of a movie that blew records out of the water, nauseated viewers with erratic camera work, and screwed with many a moviegoers' head. You have to give Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, the writers and directors of The Blair Witch Project, an A+ in the hook department.
The Blair Witch Project follows the fictional disappearance of three college students Heather Donahue, Michael Williams and Joshua Leonard (to give the story more authenticity the characters share the same names as the actors—confused yet?). Heather is putting together a documentary as a part of her thesis on the infamous Blair Witch, a rural legend in nearby Burkittsville, a small Maryland town in the Black Hills. Along for the ride are Joshua and Michael two film students volunteering their time and the university equipment to Heather's thesis project, unfortunately, what starts out as a weekend trip into the woods ends with them all disappearing without a trace.
The entirety of the film is recorded via hand held video in both color and black & white by the students who head out on their adventure to begin collecting tales of the Blair Witch. The main tale they discover is that of a serial killer in the 1940's who murdered a number of children and claimed the Blair Witch made him do it. Nothing new here being as there have been numerous tales told about serial killers who blame, ghosts and demons for their own actions.
The following day, they continue their exploration of the town and the outer edges of the woods; collecting the original tale of the witch and the mysterious disappearance/reappearance of a young girl, Robin, in the mid-1800's. Parking their cars, they load up their gear and head out to Coffin Rock where another of many bloody legends linked to the Blair Witch supposedly occurred. Their first night in the woods passes with no problems. At this point, nothing odd has happened and to be honest I was bored out of my mind. Not even a prick of my hackles.
On their second day in the woods, the three begin arguing with one another when they don't arrive at a supposed cemetery that Heather is leading them to through the woods. What do they discover? A clearing filled with piles of stones. Okay, now my mind is boggling. What the hell is scary about this? Later, after dark, they hear noises in the woods. OMG! Noises in the woods—hang on to your bloomers folks.
Definitely lost in the woods now the arguing intensifies between Heather and Michael. Unable to return to the car before sundown they agree to camp one more night. The noises sound like something moving through the trees. Yeah, there's no explanation for movement in the woods in the middle of the night. (Can you sense my sarcasm?) The following morning more of the mysterious rock piles appear surrounding their tent. Tempers continue to flair between all three of the intrepid filmmakers especially when Michael tells them he threw their map away the day before. Just as twilight approaches, they discover another clearing where the iconic stick figures of varying sizes dangle from the trees. As night encroaches, they freak out as more sounds begin to close in some that appear to be weeping and/or screaming.
I have to be honest I was not impressed with the Blair Witch. If anything, The Blair Witch Project focused on scaring the bejesus out of people who never stepped foot in the woods. (Much like Deliverance did in the 1970's) Being a country girl who spent a good deal of my childhood running through the woods, exploring caves, and abandoned houses nothing came off as particularly scary. Panic, jerky camera movements, torn up backpacks, and eventually a missing comrade have the others on the verge of a nervous breakdown. I would be more likely to believe at this point that what the three are experiencing is a mass induced paranoia and audio hallucinations if not for the bundle filled with teeth and blood. Of course, that could be explained by Josh (who goes missing) going coo-coo for Cocoa Puffs first.
The closest to creepy is the final scene of the movie that leaves us with more questions than answers. I won't spoil the scene though if you happen to be one of the few people who never saw this movie. The most amazing thing that The Blair Witch Project managed to do was convince thousands of people that it was REAL. Not since Orson Wells' 1938 broadcast of War of the Worlds has a piece of entertainment caused people to lose their common sense. Of course, Orson did it so well people were committing suicide. We can look at that as a sign of Wells' genius or at the fact that humanity has gotten smarter. I'd prefer thinking we've gotten smarter, but I doubt it.
So what's my final opinion? Myrick and Sánchez are two of the best snake oil salesmen to slither into Hollywood in ages. The fact that a film made them both millionaires that had no real script, no well-known actors, and filmed on a miniscule budget, is quite the feat. They held the title for ten years until Paranormal Activity appeared out of left field in 2009. Let's just say that hand held video does not an excellent horror movie make. Not even if Steven Spielberg backs you, the man is good, but he's a mouse when it comes to knowing what's scary, but that one is for another day. *snorts & rolls eyes*
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Scarlet Law [v0.3.5] [JYP Games]
In the land of Scarlet, there is a law that's existed since its founding… The Scarlet Law. Every woman born into this country has a price tag placed on their heads. As long as they are single and of age, the Scarlet Law allows wealthy patrons from faraway lands to purchase and buy women within the country. As the protagonist, it will be your duty to save the girls by buying out their contracts before they are sold… Buy the girls and be the hero of the story…
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Genre: 3dcg, Exhibitionism, Incest, Male Protagonist, Voyeurism, Masturbation, Stripping, Harem, Mobile Game, Oral Sex, Sandbox, Simulator
1. Extract and run.
Scenes for older characters. Some minor changes.
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yeah i never played any of the earlier versions of this game, but after reading some comments about there being less content now than before and seeing how the game in it's current state seems to have a whole like 6 sex scenes and one of the main girls still doesn't even have ONE, and all the dev wants to do is keep adding more cookie cutter characters that the game doesn't need instead of adding more content for the existing characters that are actually good just really made me lose interest. when i first played it seemed like it had potential, but now it just seems like that potential will never be realized and i'm just not interested in waiting around for another two years until the dev stops adding extraneous new characters and actually makes a decent amount of content for the main ones that are actually interesting. i mean it just seems silly, no one is going to play your game just because it has a ton of girls, especially when there's hardly any content for any of them.
take a look at some other games that only have like 2 or 3 girls, but they're all well developed and have a good amount of content. this dev just doesn't get it. i subscibed to his patreon for like a month until i realized this and then unsubsribed and moved on to find better games like this. take a lesson, man.
Pre-2.0 (The reboot), there was a FUCK ton of content. Good scenes. Story was going somewhere…..Then the author decided "I want to make the artwork look better, so I'll scrap EVERYTHING I DID SO FAR and start over fresh". We're talking nearly 85% content cut to "refresh" the artwork.
story pre-reboot was an incoherent mess full of plot holes because the author just wrote things off the cuff with 0 planning ahead. and 0 looking back to see if it contradicts any of his previous content.
the main issue is in how the reboot was handled…
he should have just played the game again and gone over it line by line, fixing bad portions, instead of a reboot.
Reboot was pointless, is being dragged out too slowly, and the writing is in some ways better in some ways worse
to be fair none of those new girls being added are new…
they are the same old girls from before the reboot
only now they don't have any content.
It has been years since the reboot and only a tiny fraction of the content is back in the game.
Up to version 3.1, and we still don't have HALF the content we had BEFORE.
6 weeks before we get to the sex?
Did they fixed the game that was already good already?
Can we have sex with anyone in this version ?


Know your body – if the trend doesn't flatter your shape, then it's not your friend. Wait around for next season when something less awful is popular.
Does the item look cheap? It's easiest to make black clothes look expensive. If you are considering a cape (like I am!) consider it in a classic color like black or camel.
Can you honor the trend with an accessory? While the summer scarves drove you crazy, they are a cheap and easy way to stay on trend. If the foundation of your outfit is classic, you can pimp it out with less expensive accessories.
Cheap satin will always look cheap.
Animal prints only look luxe if they are applied to a quality fabric and/or a classic shape.
70% of your wardrobe budget should go toward long-term investment items (which doesn't mean they are expensive – it just means that they will survive being washed and worn for at least 3 years) and 30% can go toward trendy stuff.
Does the trend speak to you? Did they read your mind and invent the thing you've been craving all along, even if it's only going to be around one season? go for it!
Morgan has several fashion luxuries. She's young (<30), lives in a warm climate, and works in a creative field. I live in Seattle, where the biggest trend is Northface jackets and shoes from The Walking Store. Morgan has it made from a fashion perspective.
Morgan could totally rock the 60s vibe.
Morgan's face frame is perfect for pulling of dramatic lashes, Twiggy style.
I have been salivating over this dress from BCBG since the first time I saw it. I can't wear it, but Morgan can. I know you like "da club" which is too casual for this in San Diego, but you would KILL in this dress!
Here's a roundup of trends that I cannot abide.
don't wear any of these under any circumstances.
Thanks! If you get that dress, an angel will get its wings. It would look AMAZING on you!
I saw that on pinterest… I think it's certainly interesting (and with your passion for writing, you could do something fun by picking specific words or something) that said, I think the color combination could look dingy… is there a way to do it with a blushing pink? I happen to have long nail beds that sometimes produce eerily long and perfectly formed nails with very little effort. I went through a period several years ago where I would paint them cherry red and apply gold applique stars on them. Then I'd put on the shiniest slickest top coat I could find. I felt like a cross between Mandy Moore and Mary J. Blige. It was awesome, and I was certain that it my nails upped the anti for my seshual appeal. So, in summary: I think that the grey/beige combo could give you a case of the zombie fingers, but the idea of it is kind of fun. If you can experiment with it and prove that it can be done with more complexion-friendly colors, I'd love to see the result!
I'm pretty sure you can use any color, as long as it's light enough. It's pulling the ink off the newspaper onto your nail, so as long as the black ink comes through it should be fine. Amirite?
It looks pretty sweet if I say so myself.
Ok – let's try this this weekend. I'm in if you guys are. Where on earth will I find a newspaper? Too bad I can't get this to work by holding my fingers next my monitor while I read HuffPo!
Crap, I missed this response and I just cut my nails. But I promise I will try to soon!
it's never too late! My biggest obstacle has been finding a newspaper. Those things are pretty rare these days. I wonder if I can use any printed page?
Think the free paper. Like The Reader!
wow, your roundup of hideous trends, not only brought me to tears from laughing but is also spot on! =) love it! and this post addresses perfectly the big question I've been asking myself for the last year or so.
Flattery gets you absolutely everywhere. Love it. But you've given us a cliff hanger – what trend are you thinking of investing in???


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Jaydeep is currently pursuing the MILE programme at the World Trade Institute in Switzerland. He has completed his Masters in Applied Finance from Singapore Management University with a focus on FinTech. He is also an MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi (Under Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India), one of top Business Schools in India with a major in International Trade and Business Strategy. He has also attended Rennes School of Business, France and EM Strasbourg, France for pursuing management programmes. Prior to his MBA, Jaydeep has completed his graduation in Software Engineering.
Jaydeep has previously worked in different roles in different countries with Deloitte USA, British Telecom UK, ITC (WTO & UNCTAD) Geneva and OECD Paris. He is an avid investor and has been investing in emerging markets since past 12 years. He also invests in distressed assets. Jaydeep has been fortunate to work with various industry leaders and brilliant minds.
Jaydeep has grown up/ lived in Mumbai, New Delhi, Dubai, London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Rennes, Strasbourg, Paris, Geneva and now Bern.
He is an avid traveller and has visited 55+ countries, 150+ cities. He enjoys meeting new people and assimilates with different cultures easily.


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