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Film Study: "Batman Returns" [1992] Is ACTUALLY A Horror Film!
Anyone who knows me is aware that I am a fairly large fan of Tim Burton. Ever since I was a kid, I was fascinated with films like Beetlejuice, Mars Attacks!, and of course; The Nightmare Before Christmas. Although I was not born until three years later, in the year 1989, Tim Burton gave the world his vision of Batman, the first version of the character on screen in over [at the time] 20 years! The film starred Michael Keaton as the title character, and the film went on to earn over $400 million in the box office: a number so staggering that pushed it to become the fifth highest grossing film ever. [In its time] With it, came a new franchise that spawned three more films/sequels over nearly a decade, which comes to a combined total of over $1 billion at the box office. During its release, Batman was praised for being a dark and gritty take on the character that were previously seen as cheesy. Burton's film[s] were rated PG-13, a way of letting parents know that the tone/atmosphere was not meant for children. Even though Batman brought us the maniacal Joker, played expertly by Jack Nicholson, it was not until 1992's Batman Returns that truly jumped into the darkness of the character as well as the scarier and more vicious nature of the villains within Gotham. So why am I bringing up Batman on a horror blog? Well, besides the fact that Batman is a darker type of hero, I want to talk about Batman Begins – and how after reading a similar theory online, I too believe besides being a superhero film, it is also a horror film! This post is going to kind of long, being as we are going into depth, but let's talk about it! I may also come off as being bias in this film study, after all it is one of my favorite Batman films; especially with Michelle Pfeiffer playing Catwoman! Don't believe me? Check out this picture of Me from when Stephanie and I went to a Wax Museum in Niagara Falls this past summer! Now, onto the actual film study, I am distracting myself!
Batman Returns has four main characters: Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Michelle Pfeiffer as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Danny DeVito as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin, and Christopher Walken as Max Shreck. As another quick side note, the name of Walken's character isn't random, as Maximillian "Max" Schreck was the actor who played Count Orlok in the German horror film Nosferatu. The film takes place during the end of the year holiday season, where everyone in Gotham is celebrating and embracing Christmas. However, as expected, the city is being spooked by an unknown, evil entity who goes by the name of "The Penguin." The Penguin is the top headline of all newspapers and the talk of the town, and has been said to be a hideous creature but no one knows this for sure, because there have only been occasional glimpses of him, and no one seems to have any clue who [or what] The Penguin is.. or what he wants. So, while the people of Gotham City want to celebrate Christmas, they are being terrorized by a group of criminals who call themselves the "Circus Gang." True to their name, these low class villains look like something out of a carnival with fire-breathers dressed up as demons to flame-juggling stilt walkers, to skeleton motorcycle riders [who have the coolest helmets/masks ever] to even an organ grinder with a vulcan cannon in a music box. Clearly, this gang is fully aware that looks and being prepared is everything. Naturally, they get stopped by Batman and then the true villain is revealed and the movie shifts to a battle between The Penguin and The Batman.
The overall story of this version of The Penguin is that he was born deformed and his parents left him into a small river in a city park. When his crib floated into the zoo, he was found and raised by penguins. Years later, he rises from the sewers and gains the sympathy of Gotham, which he uses, thanks to Shreck's influence, to run for the Mayor of the city. Meanwhile, he's working hard on his evil scheme to abduct [and kill] every first-born son of every citizen with the intention of drowning them; his reasoning? So they can experience what he did as a child: nearly drowning. Selina Kyle comes into the picture when she happens to get killed by Shreck, only to come back a radically different person; one that decides to don a sexy leather outfit and become The Catwoman. So nothing overly horror-film like yet, just some political backstabbing, superhero crimefighting, super villain being super villains.. It all sounds pretty mechanical when looking at it now, right?
What makes Batman Returns a horror film on top of a superhero movie is this pervasive violence and dislike for human life sprinkled throughout the film. There is an almost a hidden smile in the death of people and during the destruction of Gotham, which comes from Batman himself too. Many people were shocked by just how easily Ben Affleck's take on Batman casually killed people in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. But if you compare the two, he's got nothing on Keaton, who will happily turn the Batmobile back around, only to shoot flames from his tailpipe onto a fire-breather or how about that time when he drops a guy into a manhole.. who then later explodes? This is the real killer Batman and it is terrifying to know that he does it with efficiency, coldness, and even a sense of enjoyment.
[the true face of EVIL]
But let us not forget the villainous natures of both Cobblepot and Shreck. The Penguin lives up to his evil nature, and seems unafraid to hide it. He is shown forcing Shreck to help him emerge from the sewers by threatening to expose his shady business practices, as well as sharing the fact that Shreck killed a partner. This was confirmed by Penguin when we see him flaunting [and playing with] a dismembered hand! As for Shreck himself, he's a monster in way that he manipulates [and deceives] those around him with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye. Even the way he stalks Selina, only before pushing her out of a window shows that he is a charming but absolutely ruthless man. He is a sociopath who will do whatever it takes – and kill anyone in his path – to get what he feels he deserves.
Speaking of Selina Kyle, let's talk about her resurrection. She was pushed out of a skyscraper, fell dozens of stories to her death, and was then licked [back to life?] by cats with a strange ability of having multiple lives. At first she looks like some ghastly image of her former self. Her skin is pale and gray, and she is seen having blood streaked across her face. But then she [emotionally] snaps, destroying her apartment with wild/exaggerated anger, and we see her fingers are now curled like a cat's claws. But do not forget that her sadistic streak began before she "died." Remember when Batman saved her on the street? Instead of thanking him, her first impulse was to kick the guy that held her hostage, even though he's incapable of defending himself because he's just been knocked out. If that is not enough, she then picks up the taser that he held to her face and proceeds to test it on him, laughing at the [shocking] outcome! It seems that she already had a sick streak in her – dying just gave her the freedom to finally let it all out.
Quickly jumping back to Shreck, he is nothing short of a monstrous persona, one that would be perfectly at ease sitting next to Hannibal Lecter, although if we are being honest; he's nowhere near as classy. However, he does like to do his dirty work behind-the-scenes, showing the public eye one personality while living a totally different one in his private life. In this "other life," he is capable of murder without flinching, showing that he is just as calculated as someone like Patrick Bateman. Just look at the following clip to see his charming yet evil persona in action.
When Shreck finally meets his death, it is perhaps the most gruesome of the film and it calls back to Selina's initial taste of "being bad." When she does get to killing Shreck, she uses that same taser to cook him into a skeleton! But of course, she is not the real villain/monster; that title goes to The Penguin. From his sharp teeth and black spittle to his deformed overall presentation, he openly admits to being "an animal" and "cold-blooded." Watching his behavior throughout the film is equal to that of a wild [and uncontrollable] creature, who can be playful one moment and then turn to a frightening and dangerous with monstrous intentions the next. While trying to coo to a young woman in his mayoral committee, he suddenly and abruptly turns on a young man, biting his nose so severely that the man is left disfigured and bleeding profusely!
What also makes his character so fascinating is the parallels between The Penguin and God and Satan. As previously discussed, Cobblepot's ultimate end game is to kidnap the first-born children of Gotham in their sleep. This is essentially the 10th Biblical plague, in which God came down and slew the first-born child of every family who was not protected by lamb's blood, Cobblepot plans to bring tremendous terror and grief to those who he feels enslaved him below the surface. However, as we all know, Penguin is no God and that's where his "palace" comes into play. Hidden in the depths of the abandoned Gotham Zoo, Cobblepot's "castle" is cold and icy, which could be seen as an allusion to Dante's Inferno, where the terrifying [and grotesque] Satan lives within the bowels of Hell, trapped in a frozen lake. Ultimately, the icy location becomes engulfed in flames, much like how we -as people – envision Hell.
Now remember: this is just a theory, but when it first came out, this movie was labeled as grotesque by parents and I believe that its easy to see why. DeVito's version of The Penguin gave countless children [including myself!] nightmares for a long time and seeing Pfeiffer die in such a violent fashion is something that kids were not meant to see. Furthermore, this may very well be the darkest overall presentation of a Batman film. I can't think of anything that comes close to how bleak and dark this entry is.
Now, before anyone starts with the whole "It's not scary!" argument, let's all remember that a lot of horror films are not that scary to begin with. To frighten an audience is a bonus when it comes to horror, at least for us horror genre fans. What makes a horror film "horror" is how it presents itself, how there is this grim feeling surrounding the overall film. Based on the facts above, I believe that Batman Returns does this extremely well.
The real question is though, do You think Batman Begins is a horror film? Why or why not? Let me and Michelle Pfeiffer know in the comments! Be sure to also follow me over on my Facebook page! [we're at over 180+ likes – let's get to 200!] By clicking that "like" button, you'll see every post from warrenisweird the very moment it's been "gone live" online; and I also share links to articles and pictures/videos that will not be featured here on the blog. So go follow over there too! Every "like" helps me a ton, giving me the ability to write more posts for you to read, so be sure to tell the horror enthusiast in your life to do the same, and share The Facebook Page with your family and friends!
Posted in film study, movies, superheroes and tagged Batman, Batman Returns, Catwoman, DC, DC Comics, film study, Gotham, horror, horror movies, superhero, superheroes, The Pinguin, Tim Burton on February 3, 2017 by W ∀ R R E N. Leave a comment
WEIRDO'WEEN #27: Frankenweenie [2012]
Growing up, I had a dog that I can safely say I considered my best friend. He was there for me in the hardest of times, and he was always excited to see me. His name was Lucky and he was someone who was always part of everything I did. That's like young Victor in today's movie review: which follows Victor's pet dog Sparky [who stars in Victor's home-made movies] after he is suddenly hit by a car. As a fan of monster films, Victor decides the best bet is to bring him back to life, in the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked Sparky wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of the neighbors, Victor has to convince them that despite his appearance, Sparky is still the good loyal friend he's always been. This movie has a lot of heart, and as a fan of Tim Burton, I was really happy when I saw it in theaters back in 2012! It's a tad bit depressing though, so take that with a grain of salt. This, is Frankenweenie.
Before this one was released, I am actually a huge fan of the original 1984 short film of the same title, so naturally, news of a feature length feature was very exciting to me. When you watch this "version", it's obvious from both Frankenweenies that director Tim Burton holds this story very close to his heart. The obvious assumption is that young Victor Frankenstein has much in common with the Burton's childhood experiences.. being as both claim to be social misfits who find joy in less than popular ways; such as science, sci-fi/monster films and film making.
The story begins simply enough, Victor – a socially awkward boy – whose only 'real' friend is his loyal dog Sparky, quickly connects with his new science teacher, Mr. Rzykroski. [who you can tell is based off the late, and wonderful, Vincent Price] Sadly, Victor's parents try to get him more engaged with others his age, which leads to a tragic accident that ends with the death of Sparky. [that..got depressing really quick!] Like anyone, Victor is heart-broken but fear not! He takes the lessons he learned in Rzykroski's science class, as well as his scientific mind, to make a contraption to "spark Sparky" thanks to a lightning storm outside. Soon enough, Sparky is back! But, of course, being as they're in a small town; the secret gets out and school Science Fair takes on quite a competitive nature – I mean, this kid just brought his dog back from the dead! That's pretty damn impressive!
I absolutely love this shot!
What makes this movie so great is that Burton treats the film as an homage to old monster, horror and sci-fi films – and it's obvious too! We get nods to Frankenstein, The Mummy, Dracula, [who's even voiced by the late, Christopher Lee!] Godzilla, Bride Of Frankenstein, Gremlins, and Jurassic Park. And those are the ones I noticed! But this movie is just – so much more. Mr. Rzykroski gives a speech to the local townspeople explaining the situation, and though it is straight to the point, it's lost on these fine folks. The importance of science and accepting the differences of others is all mentioned in one of the greatest ways, but best of all: it's not in a preachy way!
The voice work is fantastic thanks to the likes of Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Winona Ryder, Charlie Tahan, and Martin Landau; just to name a few. [that's right, one of Burton's greatest films, has no hints of Johnny Depp or Helena Bonham Carter! Blasphemy, I know!] The style and textures that are visible in the film are beyond extraordinary! Seeing the shadows and lighting effects provide an atmosphere that adds just enough creepiness, but not to the point of ever feeling like it's overdone.. The details involved with each of the characters is remarkable for a film that's entirely stop-motion animation. If that doesn't get your attention, how many movies have you seen recently that include a cat-bat, sea monkeys, and a giant turtle that echoes the idea of Gamera? I didn't think so! The suburban setting of New Holland is almost identical to the neighborhood seen in Burton's Edward Scissorhands, another of my favorites, just without the colors, obviously.
As you can probably tell, I love this movie. It's an excellent choice of entertainment for both adults and children alike. But the problem is, being in black and white, has meant a heavy lack of interest from today's kids. It has some dark humor to it, but the PG rating, and Disney name means you should probably not expect anything too heavy. Either way, this is Tim Burton at his very finest.. and without Johnny Depp or Helena Bonham Carter, this makes it even better! [and I'm a fair sized fan of both of them!] Also, with Danny Elfman's score perfectly complimenting the story and characters, it adds to the quirkiness that is Frankenweenie. It's something that needs to be seen to believe. It's crazy, it's fun, and it's adorable. Though, as I said, by the films end: it feels somewhat depressing. Especially having to see Victor move on from the loss of his best friend.
So please, check out Frankenweenie. It's arguably one of my favorite Tim Burton films, and the stylizing is beyond beautiful. It's got a great message to it, and with many hints to other horror films; how could you say no? Now I ask you: what do you think of Frankenweenie? Is it a family friendly film that everyone should see at least once? Or is it far too depressing? Let me know your thoughts in a comment or two! Also, if you enjoyed this review, I actually wrote about a popular theory that's been passing through the internet lately, that claims Frankenweenie is part of a trilogy! [but is it?] Be sure to read that, over here!
If you have an idea for the next weirdo'ween review[s], please let me know which movie[s] you'd like to see next! If you found yourself to enjoy this particular review – and want to see more – then take a minute and follow me over on my Facebook page [it's at over 120+ likes almost at 130!] By clicking that "like" button, you'll see every post from warrenisweird the very moment it's been posted online; as well as links to articles and pictures/videos that will not be featured here on the blog. Every "like" helps me a ton, giving me the ability to write more posts for you to read, so be sure to tell the horror enthusiast in your life to do the same, and share The Facebook Page with your family and friends! Join me tomorrow when I talk about weirdo'ween #28! – so be sure to STAY TUNED!
Posted in movies, Weirdo'ween and tagged black and white, family horror movies, Frankeweenie, horror, horror movie, stop motion, Tim Burton, Tim Burton Theory, Weirdo'ween on October 27, 2015 by W ∀ R R E N. Leave a comment
WEIRDO'WEEN #0.5: An Introduction/Tim Burton's Hansel and Gretel [1982]
In all my time blogging about movies and movie-like news, I've learned one thing: people seem to love movie reviews. Whether it's whenever I post one here on warrenisweird, or on my Letterboxd account, it's something that people seem to love..or love to hate, which is a good -or a bad- thing. I enjoy writing them, and it gives me a feeling of excitement knowing that there's at least one person out there that either agrees, or disagrees with my thoughts on a film. Thus, me doing something new during this, and every upcoming, Halloween Season.. I call it: weirdo'ween!
Usually – as an almost tradition – during the month of October, I watch more horror than I usually would, in order to get myself pumped for the 31st, when I usually watch Trick 'r Treat. [I often consider it the definitive Halloween movie] Therefore, since tomorrow marks the first day of October, I have to prepare myself to watch; I already have a list written up of what I'll be most likely be watching [as subject is to change at any time] and as someone who enjoys writing reviews [and you all seem to enjoy reading my thoughts on them] I will be watching -and then writing a spoiler filled review- of a movie every night, ending with Trick 'r Treat on the 31st of the month. Naturally, this means the reviews might come off as long sometimes, depending how much gets said about each one! If at any time during the month you have a suggestion for the next film/review, be sure to leave it in a comment – because I just might watch it! As an introduction to weirdo'ween, let's start with a direct to TV special that was never released to the general public, at least not on home video: Tim Burton's Hansel & Gretel from 1982! I'm a huge fan of Burton's, so this should be interesting, right? well – let's just cut to the review, shall we? We'll talk about the obscurities afterwards.
Burton's Hansel & Gretel follows two children who are lured into the woods and are left for dead by their stepmother, who claims she cannot feed them. When they awaken, they come up to a house made of cake, and comfortably eat, and meet a woman who invites them to enter her "cake home". Naturally, these two kids agree to go inside… only to find that this woman is actually a witch. It's nothing new. We all know the fairy tale. Like expected, this version of the story follows the same structure and, in general, a lot of elements, including parts of the story that are often changed, like the swan scene. But, to many people's surprise, it does change a few things.. and those changes – are fair sized. For some reason, the main cast is Asian, not a bad thing, just not what I was expecting. To add to this obscure piece of 'art', there is martial arts sequences – complete with shurikens. [seriously? what the hell am I watching?!] Remember in the original story, the idea was to to get the siblings fatter and fatter so the witch could eat them? Well, what's used to fatten Hansel is a gingerbread man -that talks- and demands to be eaten.. We also see one of them getting grabbed by the many hands that are seen attached to a marshmallow bed he was seen sleeping in. I mean, it's Hansel & Gretel, but it's really not.. Even the wicked women in this are played by the same person, and it's a man! In case you're wondering we even seen him eat all of the scenery – whether it's meant to be sugar, candy or otherwise.
If you haven't already been able to tell, it's fairly disturbing. I know you're probably wondering but before you ask "isn't this a children's film?", the answer is yes, but it is also a Brother's Grimm story, and don't forget, it's also a Burton piece. He's known for his trademarks, and they're definitely shown in this short: gothic and surreal set pieces, creative design/visuals, exaggerated features, such as their huge dinner table, and some times, the same object can be both considered creepy, yet cute. In Hansel & Gretel, Father is a toy maker, allowing the viewer to see a lot of wound-up figures, though they're mostly used in the opening sequence [did I mention that one of these eats another?!] The film is made up of both stop motion and live action; and sadly, you can usually tell where one ends and the other begins.Sometimes, the sets look cardboard-y, and some of the props don't really feel "real", although this could be intentional. Lastly, the cinematography is good, showing us how Burton's style is going to become in future movies.
Tim Burton's Hansel & Gretal is one hell of a movie, and it feels like a dream; you really can't tell what's real or not.. it's obscure, it's colorful, and it's dark – and I don't mean the set pieces. It's definitely something you have to experience for yourself to get a feel for what I mean, but that could be said about any movie.. So because it's something that's only surfaced in the last few years, I have a treat for you: [that won't be part of the rest of weirdo'ween] Here's Tim Burton's Hansel & Gretel in it's full obscurity below:
So this was #0.5 of weirdo'ween, with tomorrow being the first official movie review for the Halloween/weirdo'ween season. [weirdo'ween #01] Although I have the first few film reviews planned already, please let me know in a comment or two which movie[s] you want to see reviewed next! If you found yourself to enjoy review – and want to see more – then take a minute and follow me over on my Facebook page [it's at over 120+ likes almost at 130!] By clicking that "like" button, you'll see every post from warrenisweird the very moment it's been posted online; as well as links to articles and pictures/videos that will not be featured here on the blog. Every "like" helps me a ton, giving me the ability to write more posts for you to read, so be sure to tell the horror enthusiast in your life to do the same, and share The Facebook Page with your family and friends!
Posted in Announcement, movies, Weirdo'ween and tagged 2015, cult, Halloween, Hansel and Gretel, horror, horror movies, monsters, Tim Burton, Weirdo'ween on September 30, 2015 by W ∀ R R E N. Leave a comment
in today's most depressing news: Sir Christopher Lee has passed away at 93
Let's be real for a minute: it's always sad when someone passes away, but nothing shakes the world more than when it happens to be a well known actor – it's as if everyone goes haywire – we all know how we reacted when Robin Williams left this planet, or in the case of us horror fans; when Betsy Palmer [the original Mrs. Voorhees] passed on. However, today; we lose yet another horror actor – a veteran who has been in over 280 films over the span of his career, and that's just his acting; of course I'm talking about Sir Christopher Lee. [above] According to The Guardian, Lee had been hospitalized for some time for respiratory problems and heart failure, and ultimately – led to his unfortunate passing.
Sir Christopher Lee was at the age of 93, where the actor – who is best known for a variety of films from The Wicker Man, Dracula adaptations, all the way through to The Lord Of The Rings trilogy – passed away on this past Sunday morning at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London, England.
I already miss Sir Count Dooku..[just me?]
Later in Christopher Lee's career, he could be seen in newer [somewhat]classic films, such as Howling II: Your Sister Is A Werewolf, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Sleepy Hollow, Star Wars: Episode II: Attack Of The Clones [above], Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Season Of The Witch, and even Dark Shadows. If it wasn't clearly obvious, Tim Burton was clearly a huge fan of the man. As well as his career in [many] film[s], Lee also released a series of heavy metal albums, including, but not limited to: "Charlemagne: The Omens Of Death", which argueably has the best heavy metal cover art. And if that wasn't bad-ass enough, he was also knighted in 2009 for services to drama and charity, being awarded the BAFTA fellowship in early 2011.
In short, it's a sad day already and it isn't even ten AM yet.. I find it super sad to know that a man who has been a master at the craft of horror has passed on, but at the ripe age of 93; he had his share of the movie and music world at his fingertips..not to mention that Force Lightning! Today's question is fairly straight forward: what was your favorite Christopher Lee film? Let me know in a comment or two down below! While I enjoy Taste The Blood Of Dracula, My earliest memory of him is always Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow and the Star Wars prequels. Also, if you found yourself to enjoy this piece of writing, please take a minute and follow me over on Facebook where you can click the "like" button on my Facebook page. By clicking "like", you'll see every post from warrenisweird the very moment it's been posted. I also share links and pictures that will not be featured here on the blog. Every "like" helps a ton, so be sure to tell the horror enthusiast in your life to do the same, and share the page with family and friends!
[if you follow me on Instagram, my post from this morning is relevant; look above!]
Posted in Announcement, movies and tagged announcement, Christopher Lee, Dracula, Hammer films, horror, horror movies, RIP, Star Wars, Tim Burton on June 11, 2015 by W ∀ R R E N. Leave a comment
FILM STUDY: The Tim Burton TRIO Theory
Anyone who is a Tim Burton fan, or has even scoured the internet for a little bit knows [or at least, has heard of] this theory: Tim Burton's Frankenweenie, Corpse Bride, and The Nightmare Before Christmas are all one big movie. It seems to make sense, based on the above picture with each character looking like one another and each having a [dead] dog. However, after being asked by a friend to tackle this theory [especially since I'm a fairly large Tim Burton fan] and after over thinking these films – which I've watched over a dozen times each – I'm fairly confident in saying that these films are not connected in any way; and I'm prepared to explain why. So sit back, grab a snack and a drink; because this is going be one hell of a long post. okay. ~deep breath
Let's start with Frankenweenie, the supposed beginning of this "timeline". Our story begins with Victor Frankenstein of New Holland, who comes off as a young and budding scientist and film maker with his best [and seemingly only] friend: Sparky – his dog. After a freak accident, [involving a simple game of "catch" with his dog] young Victor is friendless and alone.. or so he thinks! After learning about electric currents in his science class, and how electricity can shoot through the body, making body parts move. A typical Frankenstein scenario plays out with Sparky coming back to life, then dying..again.. and then Victor accepting that his friend is gone for good.
Flash forward to Corpse Bride, arguably my favorite of the three films we're discussing today and the "middle" of the theory's timeline. The movie follows Victor Van Dort of Victorian England, who is set to marry a woman he's never met. While this Victor looks like a grown up version of Frankenweenie's Victor, there is no correlation, let alone a mention claiming that they are even related. Not only are Van Dort's parents completely different than Frankenstein's, the time lapse is completely wrong as well – New Holland is found in North Lincolnshire, England. Like in the town in Frankenweenie, it's a really small village. To prove this, its population at one point was only 955 people! The period of Victorian England on the other hand, started in 1837, making these two films impossible to be under the same timeline. Also, It's important to note that although they both had [dead] dogs, Sparky and Scraps have two separate names. Though, that last one is a smaller, less important detail.
Lastly, we have The Nightmare Before Christmas, or the 'end' of the theory's timeline – This film follows Jack, the Pumpkin King playing an almost 'reverse Grinch' where, instead of hating Christmas, actually falls in love with the idea and tries to have his own Halloween-ed version of it, with his [dead] dog Zero helping out. Now right off the bat, things have proven themselves that Jack [and Zero], Victor F [and Sparky] and Victor V [and Scraps] are completely different people/dogs, specifically – their names and appearances. Through-out Nightmare, we also learn that Jack is, and has been, the Pumpkin King for a very long time – long enough that even a hint at his 'human life' [assuming he had one] was never mentioned in film. As far as viewers are aware, Jack has always been a living skeleton. Also, going back to names, what would be the reasoning for Victor to change his name to Jack? [and Sparky to Scraps to Zero? these are important questions]
In closing, I feel that this theory doesn't make much sense, with each character not entirely matching up to the character they supposedly become. While I wish it could be true, the facts against it are too strong.. How do you feel about this theory? Could Jack Skellington actually be Victor Frankenstein? Or does the whole theory feel too farfetched? Let me know in a comment or two down below! Also, if you found yourself to enjoy this piece of writing, please take a minute and follow me over on Facebook where you can click the "like" button on my Facebook page. By clicking "like", you'll see every post from warrenisweird the very moment it's been posted. I also share links and pictures that will not be featured here on the blog. Every "like" helps a ton, so be sure to tell the horror enthusiast in your life to do the same, and share the page with family and friends!
Posted in film study and tagged A Nightmare Before Chritmas, about, animation, Corpse Bride, Frankenweenie, horror, theory, thoughts, Tim Burton on June 6, 2015 by W ∀ R R E N. 11 Comments
Sideshow Collectibles & Hot Toys to release EXTREME Ichabod Crane figure!
I wish I could say otherwise, but I still haven't seen FOXTV's rendition of Sleepy Hollow; [I know, I know! yell at me later.. I'm behind, I get it!] even though the story is one of my favorites. this would have to mean that Tim Burton's film adaptation of the classic story – is one of my favorite Tim Burton films. I just feel that Sleepy Hollow is one of the best stories for Burton, and let's not forget young and youthful Johnny Depp! the film was perfect. So when Sideshow Collectibles let loose that there will be a figure of Depp's Ichabod Crane being released over here, I just had to share my love and desire for it. below, I've included [the entire] official product description, which is also broken down into various sections:
Since its first publication in 1820, Sleepy Hollow has been a popular story in American fiction. In 1999 master storyteller Tim Burton wove an eerie and enchanting version of the classic tale of horror starring Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane, an eccentric investigator determined to stop the murderous Headless Horseman. Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are delighted to present the Sleepy Hollow sixth scale Ichabod Crane Collectible Figure. The movie-accurate Ichabod Crane Sixth Scale Figure is specially crafted based on the image of Johnny Depp in the film and features a newly developed head sculpt, an elegantly-tailored costume, and a number of highly detailed accessories which Ichabod uses in the movie.
the goods don't just stop there though, this figure has a fucking ton of features which include [taken from the official site]:
Authentic and detailed likeness of Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane in Sleepy Hollow
Head sculpt with realistic facial expression, detailed wrinkles, and skin texture
One interchangeable hair sculpt [for when he's wearing the goggles]
Ichabod stands at approximately 30 cm [12 inches] tall
Body with over 30 points of articulation
Eight pieces of interchangeable palms:
– One pair of relaxed palms
– One pair of partially clenched palms
– One right palm for holding pistols
– One right palm for holding scissors
– One right palm for holding accessories
– One left palm for holding book
Each piece of head sculpt is specially hand-painted
Costume:
One white shirt
One white cravat
One black vest
One black jacket
One black long coat
One pair of black boots
Weapon:
One pistol
One black satchel with rising tray
One pair of goggles with one interchangeable magnifying lens
One white apron
One small book
Two magnifying glasses
Eight pieces of forensics tools
Nine bottles in various sizes
Figure stand with Ichabod Crane nameplate and Sleepy Hollow logo
just one of the many pictures released of the figure!
the lovely Ichabod toy [it's not a toy, Mom! it's an "action figure"!] is available for pre-order over on their website for a grand total of $234.99 [or $58.75 a month, depending on the payment plan you go with] and is expected to be released officially in August 2015, which is surprisingly sooner than I would have expected!
So now I look to you. do you enjoy collecting figures? if you do, which ones do you have? I'll collect them sometimes, depending on what the figure is – and this one is certainly a "want" of mine for the year! be sure to check out Sideshow Collectibles for more awesome pop culture figures.. just make sure you have a heavy wallet first, as some of the toys [FIGURES] are expensive – for good reason.
Posted in Announcement, movies and tagged action figures, coming soon, horror, Johnny Depp, Sleepy Hollow, Tim Burton on November 9, 2014 by W ∀ R R E N. Leave a comment
why "BIG EYES" is going to be FANTASTIC! [Dear Mr. Burton]
I don't remember if I've ever mentioned it on here, but I'm a fairly large Tim Burton fan. I have been since I was a kid with films like Batman, Beetlejuice, and Nightmare Before Christmas. As I grew up, I started growing with the films of Burton – always watching his newest film and eventually calling myself a fan. [I do own all his films on DVD too] However, by becoming a fan of his; I also [inadvertently] became a fan of Johnny Depp. While not a bad thing – everyone is entitled to a favorite actor – I began to attach Depp to Burton specifically: as many people have started doing..
enter Big Eyes – Tim Burton's new film: It's his first biopic, since Ed Wood which was released 20 years prior to this film. It's one of Burton's first fully human film in a long time [without the creepy atmospheres that I grew to love so much over the years] – and you know what? I'm thinking that I'm okay with that. The film is also [based on] a true story – being the story centered around the awakening of painter Margaret Keane, her phenomenal success in the 1950s, only to go through the subsequent legal difficulties she had with her husband, who actually claimed credit for her works in the 1960s. If you look at the IMDb link for the film, you'll also notice that this film does not have Johnny Depp or even Helena Bonham Carter, but instead, we're treated to actors such as Amy Adams and even Christoph Waltz!
While some may see this as a risky move, making a film without his main two actors; [best friend/partner] I think it's going to be fantastic! It's truly a switch from what we're used to – and it looks fucking great! The first trailer has actually been released but I was a little slow getting to it [because of work, etc] but now that I've officially watched it – I can't get enough. as a horror fan, I never thought I'd be excited for a biopic! Maybe it's cause Burton's name is attached though. If you haven't already seen it, I've included the [first] trailer for Big Eyes below. Let me know in a comment or two what you think!
Posted in movies and tagged Big Eyes, Burton, coming soon, Johnny Depp, Margaret Keane, movie, non-horror, thoughts, Tim Burton on September 23, 2014 by W ∀ R R E N. 8 Comments

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Guan (state)
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Guan (Chinese: 管; pinyin: Guǎn; c. 1046–1040 BC) was an ancient Chinese city-state in present-day Henan. Its capital was Guancheng or Guan City (管城) in present-day Guancheng Hui District of Zhengzhou[1] and its power was limited to the immediate surrounding area.
State of Guan
管國
ca. 1046 BC–ca. 1039 BC
Vassal state
Guancheng, Zhengzhou
ca. 1046 BC
• Rebellion of the Three Guards
Guan was established soon after the founding of the Zhou dynasty as an appanage for King Wu's younger brother, who was known as Guan Shu Xian. The three brothers Guan Shu Xian, Huo Shu Chu, and Cai Shu Du were known as the Three Guards, for their territories' function protecting the Zhou homeland. Following the death of King Wu, however, the Three Guards and Wu Geng rebelled against the regency of the Duke of Zhou. His victory led to the dissolution of Guan.
Three Guards Rebellion
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Amateur baseball roundup: Lakers walk off in 13 innings
Luke Manthe's walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 13th inning helped Avon rally.
Amateur baseball roundup: Lakers walk off in 13 innings Luke Manthe's walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 13th inning helped Avon rally. Check out this story on sctimes.com: https://www.sctimes.com/story/sports/2014/07/06/baseball-roundup-lakers/12277913/
Times staff report Published 9:51 p.m. CT July 6, 2014 | Updated 9:54 p.m. CT July 6, 2014
Baseball(Photo: Times graphic)
AVON – Luke Manthe's walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 13th inning helped Avon rally to beat Randall 8-7 Sunday.
It was the final game of the regular season.
Randall took a 7-6 lead in the top of the 13th. Ricky Hendrickson, who went 3-for-7, scored the tying run in the bottom of the 13th. Matt Meyer, who was 3-for-6, scored the winning run.
Carter Holthaus was 4-for-6 with two doubles and four RBI for the Lakers, who wrapped up second place in the Victory League South. Cody Stich was 3-for-4 with three stolen bases. Scott Litchy had two hits, including a double.
Troy Wunderlich got the pitching win.
For Randall, Ricky Drew was 3-for-5 with two walks. Eddie Wenzel, Dusty Parker and Brett Strack all had two hits. Parker doubled and had three RBI.
Royalton 9, Pierz Bulldogs 0
PIERZ – Royalton advanced past the Victory East Division play-in game after the Pierz Bulldogs forfeited the game for using an ineligible player.
The player's name is Tyson Schuder, according to the Victory League website, who used his Brainerd college address to establish residency within a 30-mile radius of Pierz.
The Minnesota Baseball Association states that a player who uses his college address is not eligible to play for a Class C team under Article 9C.
No Bulldogs players are eligible to be drafted for the Region 8C Tournament or the state tournament.
COLD SPRING SPRINGERS 7, SAUK RAPIDS CYCLONES 3
COLD SPRING – Alex Jungels, Justin Thompson and Garrett Fuchs all had two hits and Zach Femrite got the complete-game win for Cold Spring (3-2 Lakewood, 11-4 overall).
Jengels drove in three runs. Femrite took a no-hitter into the sixth inning. He struck out 11,walked one and scattered 10 hits.
Paul Schlangen hit a two-run homer in the sixth for Sauk Rapids, which got three hits from Joel Haller and two hits apiece from Tom Wippler and Jesse Lavoi.
Cold Spring, the defending Class B champion, is host to the Sartell Muskies, the defending Class C champion, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Stearns County
LAKE HENRY 11, FARMING 3
FARMING – Shane Kampsen and Nate Meyer were each 2-for-4 with a double and winning pitcher Josh Roelike also had two hits for the Lakers.
Nick Mergen was 4-for-5 for Farming. Craig Klein was 2-for-2 and Chris Wehseler was 2-for-4 for the Flames.
St. Martin 7, Greenwald 0
GREENWALD – Bryan Schlangen went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI to lead St. Martin past Greenwald.
Kurt Schlangen went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI for the Martins.
St. Martin starter Scott Schlangen went six innings to get the win.
Ryan Kraemer and Kyle Fleischacker had two hits apiece for the Cubs (0-12).
Spring Hill 6, Meire Grove 3
MEIRE GROVE – Eric Terres went 3-for-5 to help Spring Hill take down Meire Grove.
Shawn Schoenberg was 2-for-4 with three RBI for the Chargers (11-1).
Spring Hill starter Cody Eichers went five innings in the win and Louie Opatz pitched the last five innings for the save.
Andrew Welle was 3-for-5 with a double for the Grovers (4-8) and Alex Welle added two hits.
Roscoe 2, Richmond 1
RICHMOND – The Royals left the tying run at third base in the ninth inning and fell to Roscoe.
Jordan Roos pitched a complete-game three-hitter with six strikeouts. He hit two batters and walked five.
Russ Leyendecker doubled and scored the game-clinching run in the eighth inning for the Rangers (5-7).
Evan Savage and Chris Vanderbeek drove in Roscoe's runs. Cory Niewind led Richmond (6-5), going 2-for-4 with a double.
Eden Valley 1, St. Nicholas 0
ST. NICHOLAS – Gary Peters scored on an error in the top of the eighth inning to lift Eden Valley over St. Nicholas.
Heath Kramer pitched the last three innings to get the win and Dan Hansen had two hits for the Hawks.
Jon Hofer allowed no earned runs and three hits in nine innings to take the loss for the Nicks (0-14). He finished the day 1-for-4 at the plate.
PEARL LAKE 13, WATKINS 11
MARTY – The Lakers lashed out 14 hits, then held off a late Clippers rally for the Central Valley League win.3
Tommy Linn went 4-for-5 with a double, Mitch Denne was 3-for-5, Ryan Weineke was 2-for-4 and Sam Schlangen slugged two homers for the Lakers.
Luxemburg 7, Kimball 3
LUXEMBURG – Derrek Orth went 3-for-5 with three RBI as Luxemburg topped Kimball.
Isaac Matchinsky and Colton Fruth had two hits apiece for the Brewers and (9-5) Austin Klaverkamp pitched a complete game with nine strikeouts.
Ben Johnson, Scott Marquardt and Brian Marquardt all had two hits each for the Express (12-2)
Kimball will face St. Nicholas in the first round of the Central Valley North Division Playoffs.
Sauk Valley
St. Joseph 15, Litchfield 13 (10 innings)
LITCHFIELD – St. Joseph scored two runs in the top of the 10th inning to pull ahead of Litchfield.
Caz Novak's RBI single drove in Ben Alvord and Novak scored on an Alex Kendall base hit.
Alvord finished with five hits, including two home runs and a double, with five RBI.
Greg Anderson had four hits, Novak had three, Joe Barrett had two and Brandon Bloch had two.
Anderson got the win after pitching the last two innings.
PAYNESVILLE 7, REGAL 6
REGAL – Paynesville won its first County Line League game of the season by holding off Regal.
Ryan Hess was 3-for-4 with double, winning pitcher Josh Bungum was 2-for-4 with a double.
Cathedral golf leadership reflect on coaching


It is a real shame, although not uncommon at all, for some parents of gay and lesbian men and women to firstly disapprove of their sexuality. While parents can often get over their hurdle of dealing with the fact that their son or daughter is gay to actually accept that they are committing to their partner for the rest of their lives and attend their gay wedding and share their blessings can be a difficult time for the parent.
This can often cause disharmony for a gay couple getting married and decisions have to be made about inviting parents, parents not attending if they are invited or parents attending and looking disapprovingly throughout the occasion.
You will know what is best for you and your partner whether you choose to just have a very small ceremony with you and your two witnesses or you choose to invite your disapproving parents and just focus on you and your partner throughout the ceremony. If you are in this dilemma then consider the fact that it's your day and your lives so don't try to please others on your special day to the detriment of yourselves.


Instead of the old, we are treated with excellent performances again by the younger cast. Alex Hogh Andersen's Ivar was once again brilliant, but the standout was Jordan Patrick Smith (yes, both actors go by their full names; is that a millennial thing?) as Ubbe. In this ep we get to see how Ubbe reflects his late father, as he shares Ragnar's dream of a peaceful place for their people to settle and farm; to live a life where they didn't have to raid and fight and kill. Ivar's interpretation is that their father meant for them to wipe the world clean so there were none left standing for Vikings. Ivar desires blood, Ubbe desires peace. And, thus, the cracks begin to form.
Smith did some amazing work this episode, often times without even saying a word. All the young stars are coming into their own this season, and if the caliber of writing and acting continues on this path, this season may just be the best yet.
Now that was good pie!
Episode 3 gave us one of the longest battle sequences yet, with heroes emerging on both sides. Ivar shows his tactical brilliance, as well as physical shortcomings. He's not meant for combat. He's capable, sure, but only when he's underestimated. Otherwise, anyone worth half their salt with a weapon has him dead to rights due to his obvious physical handicap. Nevertheless and not to be outdone, Ivar was still a major force for the Norsemen even when incapacitated and he truly showcased just how out to lunch he is.
Also shining in the action was Jonathan Rhys Meyers (three names.. again) as Bishop Heahmund on the side of the Saxons. Meant to be depicted as a precursor of sorts to the Knights Templar, Heahmund is pretty much unstoppable in battle, and fearless. We see him effortlessly cutting down swaths of Northmen like a hot knife through butter, though for all his prowess in battle and his piety, we can see early on he's the obvious antagonist this season. 4.5/5 Bloody Eyed Bibles.
For four captivating seasons, Travis Fimmel portrayed the main character, the quasi Historical figure Ragnar Lothbrok. Without delving too deeply into the character, we will simply leave it that he was charismatic to say the least. Everything started and ended with Ragnar; every plot thread for the most part flowed through him. Being that Vikings is loosely based on real historical events, everyone dies at some point. Last season we tearfully (yes, tearfully.. if you didn't tear up and bellow in agony at Ragnar's death, check your pulse) said our goodbyes to the character that has been the life force of an otherwise "just OK" television show. He made it great. How do you fill that hole? How do you carry on, and, most importantly, who do you root for?
As Season Five begins to take shape, Hurst does a decent job of giving us options, some of which may not even be vikings themselves. From Ragnar's sons, each with their own interpretation of what their father's hopes and dreams were, to his former allies and even adversaries, all are left in the same predicament the audience is: how to carry on and how to fill the void left by such an iconic human being.
Speaking of his sons, it seems like the right call was made, to shift the spotlight mainly to their struggle. Longtime cast member Alexander Ludwig returns as the eldest Bjorn Ironside, and he shows potential to be THE GUY, and while limited thus far, he does well with his screen time. The biggest standout was, however, Alex Hogh Andersen, as the youngest son, the crippled Ivar the Boneless. Andersen's portrayal of the brutal, maniacal, bloodthirsty, brilliant, sadistic, yet damaged and incredibly vulnerable human being is another facet I'm glad will be getting the lion's share of screen time this season.
I was quite concerned when Season 4 came to a close. The show seemed to have lost its way in the wake of Ragnar's death. Vikings appeared rudderless and began to be a little unnecessarily salacious. Plot threads and characters were crammed in that went nowhere and provided zero momentum to the story. I am happy to report that Season 5 has none of those problems.. yet. It seems as if the show remembers that it's not Game of Thrones, nor does it have to be. With this exciting, new direction, I only hope it doesn't fall into the Walking Dead trap of having too many characters fractured and all over the place. This show works best when it's localized and centered on a handful of characters dealing with their interpretation of the conflict, and with a clear protagonist. So far, so good.
4 (out of 5) Blood Soaked Bibles.
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Q: google map - change centers this code will move map center to one of four locations.  It works but seems slow.  Is it possible to get better performance by caching 4 maps in advance or something like that?  Maybe running the initialize function each time is slowing us down?

  <button id='location_1'>Montreal</button>
  <button id='location_2'>Toronto</button>
  <button id='location_3'>Calgary</button>
  <button id='location_4'>Vancouver</button>

A: you can try using setCenter() to change the center of the map without the need to call the initialize function again, here's how
$( "#location_1" ).on( "click", function() {
  map.setCenter(montreal);
});

$( "#location_2" ).on( "click", function() {
    map.setCenter(toronto);
});
$( "#location_3" ).on( "click", function() {
    map.setCenter(calgary);
});
$( "#location_4" ).on( "click", function() {
    map.setCenter(vancouver);
});

A: Use map.setCenter(). calling the initialize() function would slow down since you are creating another instance of the map object.
Reference: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/reference

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Define, implement, manage and maintain an information security governance program that includes leadership, organizational structures and processes.
Align information security governance framework with organizational goals and governance, i.e., leadership style, philosophy, values, standards and policies.
Establish information security management structure.
Establish a framework for information security governance monitoring (considering cost/benefits analyses of controls and ROI).
Understand standards, procedures, directives, policies, regulations, and legal issues that affect the information security program.
Understand the enterprise information security compliance program and manage the compliance team.
Analyze all the external laws, regulations, standards, and best practices applicable to the organization.
Management Act [FISMA], Clinger-Cohen Act, Privacy Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, etc.
Be familiar with the different standards such as ISO 27000 series, Federal Information Processing Standards [FIPS].
Understand the federal and organization specific published documents to manage operations in a computing environment.
Assess the major enterprise risk factors for compliance.
Coordinate the application of information security strategies, plans, policies, and procedures to reduce regulatory risk.
Understand the importance of regulatory information security organizations and appropriate industry groups, forums, and stakeholders.
Understand the information security changes, trends, and best practices.
Manage enterprise compliance program controls.
Understand the information security compliance process and procedures.
Compile, analyze, and report compliance programs.
Understand the compliance auditing and certification programs.
Identify the organization's operational process and objectives as well as risk tolerance level.
Design information systems controls in alignment with the operational needs and goals and conduct testing prior to implementation to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
Identify and select the resources required to effectively implement and maintain information systems controls. Such resources can include human capital, information, infrastructure, and architecture (e.g., platforms, operating systems, networks, databases, applications).
Supervise the information systems control process to ensure timely implementation in accordance with the outlined budget and scope, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
Design and implement information systems controls to mitigate risk. Monitor and document the information systems control performance in meeting organizational objectives by identifying and measuring metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Design and conduct testing of information security controls to ensure effectiveness, discover deficiencies and ensure alignment with organization's policies, standards and procedures.
Design and implement processes to appropriately remediate deficiencies and evaluate problem management practices to ensure that errors are recorded, analyzed and resolved in a timely manner.
Assess and implement tools and techniques to automate information systems control processes.
Produce information systems control status reports to ensure that the processes for information systems operations, maintenance and support meet the organization's strategies and objectives, and share with relevant stakeholders to support executive decision-making.
Understand the IT audit process and be familiar with IT audit standards.
Apply information systems audit principles, skills and techniques in reviewing and testing information systems technology and applications to design and implement a thorough risk-based IT audit strategy.
Execute the audit process in accordance with established standards and interpret results against defined criteria to ensure that the information systems are protected, controlled and effective in supporting organization's objectives.
Effectively evaluate audit results, weighing the relevancy, accuracy, and perspective of conclusions against the accumulated audit evidence.
Assess the exposures resulting from ineffective or missing control practices and formulate a practical and cost-effective plan to improve those areas.
Develop an IT audit documentation process and share reports with relevant stakeholders as the basis for decision-making.
Ensure that the necessary changes based on the audit findings are effectively implemented in a timely manner.
For each information systems project develop a clear project scope statement in alignment with organizational objectives.
Define activities needed to successfully execute the information systems program, estimate activity duration, and develop a schedule and staffing plan.
Develop, manage and monitor the information systems program budget, estimate and control costs of individual projects.
Identify, negotiate, acquire and manage the resources needed for successful design and implementation of the information systems program (e.g., people, infrastructure, and architecture).
Acquire, develop and manage information security project team.
Assign clear information security personnel job functions and provide continuous training to ensure effective performance and accountability.
Direct information security personnel and establish communications, and team activities, between the information systems team and other security-related personnel (e.g., technical support, incident management, security engineering).
Identify, negotiate and manage vendor agreement and communication.
Participate with vendors and stakeholders to review/assess recommended solutions; identify incompatibilities, challenges, or issues with proposed solutions.
Evaluate the project management practices and controls to determine whether business requirements are achieved in a cost-effective manner while managing risks to the organization.
Develop a plan to continuously measure the effectiveness of the information systems projects to ensure optimal system performance.
Identify stakeholders, manage stakeholders' expectations and communicate effectively to report progress and performance.
Ensure that necessary changes and improvements to the information systems processes are implemented as required.
Identify the criteria for mandatory and discretionary access control, understand the different factors that help in implementation of access controls and design an access control plan.
Implement and manage an access control plan in alignment with the basic principles that govern the access control systems such as need-to-know.
Identify different access control systems such as ID cards and biometrics.
Understand the importance of warning banners for implementing access rules.
Develop procedures to ensure system users are aware of their IA responsibilities before granting access to the information systems.
Understand various social engineering concepts and their role in insider attacks and develop best practices to counter social engineering attacks.
Design a response plan to identity theft incidences.
Identify and design a plan to overcome phishing attacks.
Identify standards, procedures, directives, policies, regulations and laws for physical security.
Determine the value of physical assets and the impact if unavailable.
Identify resources needed to effectively implement a physical security plan.
Design, implement and manage a coherent, coordinated, and holistic physical security plan to ensure overall organizational security.
Establish objectives for personnel security to ensure alignment with overall security goals for the enterprise.
Design and manage the physical security audit and update issues.
Establish a physical security performance measurement system.
Identify the risk mitigation and risk treatment processes and understand the concept of acceptable risk.
Identify resource requirements for risk management plan implementation.
Design a systematic and structured risk assessment process and establish, in coordination with stakeholders, an IT security risk management program based on standards and procedures and ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Develop, coordinate and manage risk management teams.
Develop an incident management measurement program and manage the risk management tools and techniques.
Understand the residual risk in the information infrastructure.
Assess threats and vulnerabilities to identify security risks, and regularly update applicable security controls.
Identify changes to risk management policies and processes and ensure the risk management program remains current with the emerging risk and threat environment and in alignment with the organizational goals and objectives.
Determine if security controls and processes are adequately integrated into the investment planning process based on IT portfolio and security reporting.
Develop, implement and monitor business continuity plans in case of disruptive events and ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Define the scope of the enterprise continuity of operations program to address business continuity, business recovery, contingency planning, and disaster recovery/related activities.
Identify the resources and roles of different stakeholders in business continuity programs.
Identify and prioritize critical business functions and consequently design emergency delegations of authority, orders of succession for key positions, the enterprise continuity of operations organizational structure and staffing model.
Direct contingency planning, operations, and programs to manage risk.
Understand the importance of lessons learned from test, training and exercise, and crisis events.
Design documentation process as part of the continuity of operations program.
Design and execute a testing and updating plan for the continuity of operations program.
Understand the importance of integration of IA requirements into the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP).
Identify the measures to increase the level of emergency preparedness such as backup and recovery solutions and design standard operating procedures for implementation during disasters.
Identify the appropriate intrusion detection and prevention systems for organizational information security.
Design and develop a program to monitor firewalls and identify firewall configuration issues.
Understand perimeter defense systems such as grid sensors and access control lists on routers, firewalls, and other network devices.
Identify the basic network architecture, models, protocols and components such as routers and hubs that play a role in network security.
Understand the concept of network segmentation.
Manage DMZs, VPN and telecommunication technologies such as PBX and VoIP.
Identify network vulnerabilities and explore network security controls such as use of SSL and TLS for transmission security.
Support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot issues with hardware and software.
Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment.
Identify vulnerability and attacks associated with wireless networks and manage different wireless network security tools.
Deploy and manage anti-virus systems.
Develop process to counter virus, Trojan, and malware threats.
Develop and maintain software assurance programs in alignment with the secure coding principles and each phase of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Configure and run tools that help in developing secure programs.
Understand the software vulnerability analysis techniques.
Install and operate the IT systems in a test configuration manner that does not alter the program code or compromise security safeguards.
Identify web application vulnerabilities and attacks and web application security tools to counter attacks.
Identify various OS vulnerabilities and attacks and develop a plan for hardening OS systems.
Understand system logs, patch management process and configuration management for information system security.
Understand the concept of encryption and decryption, digital certificates, public key infrastructure and the key differences between cryptography and steganography.
Identify the different components of a cryptosystem.
Develop a plan for information security encryption techniques.
Design, develop and implement a penetration testing program based on penetration testing methodology to ensure organizational security.
Identify different vulnerabilities associated with information systems and legal issues involved in penetration testing.
Develop pre and post testing procedures.
Develop a plan for pen test reporting and implementation of technical vulnerability corrections.
Develop a plan to identify a potential security violation and take appropriate action to report the incident.
Comply with system termination procedures and incident reporting requirements related to potential security incidents or actual breaches.
Assess potential security violations to determine if the network security policies have been breached, assess the impact, and preserve evidence.
Diagnose and resolve IA problems in response to reported incidents.
Develop guidelines to determine whether a security incident is indicative of a violation of law that requires specific legal action.
Identify the volatile and persistent system information.
Set up and manage forensic labs and programs.
Understand various digital media devices, e-discovery principles and practices and different file systems.
Develop and manage an organizational digital forensic program.
Establish, develop and manage forensic investigation teams.
Design investigation processes such as evidence collection, imaging, data acquisition, and analysis.
Identify the best practices to acquire, store and process digital evidence.
Configure and use various forensic investigation tools.
Design, develop and maintain enterprise information security architecture (EISA) by aligning business processes, IT software and hardware, local and wide area networks, people, operations, and projects with the organization's overall security strategy.
Perform external analysis of the organization (e.g., analysis of customers, competitors, markets and industry environment) and internal analysis (risk management, organizational capabilities, performance measurement etc.) and utilize them to align information security program with organization's objectives.
Identify and consult with key stakeholders to ensure understanding of organization's objectives.
Define a forward-looking, visionary and innovative strategic plan for the role of the information security program with clear goals, objectives and targets that support the operational needs of the organization.
Define key performance indicators and measure effectiveness on continuous basis.
Assess and adjust IT investments to ensure they are on track to support organization's strategic objectives.
Monitor and update activities to ensure accountability and progress.
Analyze, forecast and develop the operational budget of the IT department.
Acquire and manage the necessary resources for implementation and management of information security plan.
Allocate financial resources to projects, processes and units within information security program.
Monitor and oversee cost management of information security projects, return on investment (ROI) of key purchases related to IT infrastructure and security and ensure alignment with the strategic plan.
Identify and report financial metrics to stakeholders.
Balance the IT security investment portfolio based on EISA considerations and enterprise security priorities.
Understand the acquisition life cycle and determine the importance of procurement by performing Business Impact Analysis.
Identify different procurement strategies and understand the importance of cost-benefit analysis during procurement of an information system.
Understand the basic procurement concepts such as Statement of Objectives (SOO), Statement of Work (SOW), and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Collaborate with various stakeholders (which may include internal client, lawyers, IT security professionals, privacy professionals, security engineers, suppliers, and others) on the procurement of IT security products and services.
Ensure the inclusion of risk-based IT security requirements in acquisition plans, cost estimates, statements of work, contracts, and evaluation factors for award, service level agreements, and other pertinent procurement documents.
Design vendor selection process and management policy.
Develop contract administration policies that direct the evaluation and acceptance of delivered IT security products and services under a contract, as well as the security evaluation of IT and software being procured.
Develop measures and reporting standards to measure and report on key objectives in procurements aligned with IT security policies and procedures.
Understand the IA security requirements to be included in statements of work and other appropriate procurement documents.
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Commission backtracks on fracking advisory group following complaint
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The European Commission has excluded all stakeholders from an industry-dominated expert group on fracking following a complaint to the European Ombudsman from Friends of the Earth Europe and Corporate Europe Observatory [1].
The "European Science and Technology Network on Unconventional Hydrocarbon Extraction" was under investigation from the European Ombudsman for bias in favour of the fracking industry, and potential conflicts of interest from all working group chairs [2].
The European Commission consistently refuted the accusations, but has now taken the decision to move the work in-house, shortly before the Ombudsman presents her findings [3]. The decision will take effect after the Annual conference on Tuesday 23 February.
Antoine Simon, shale gas campaigner for Friends of the Earth Europe said: "It's no coincidence that the European Commission decides to scrap this expert group shortly before the European Ombudsman rules on our claim for malpractice. The fracking 'Expert group' was a lobby vehicle for the fracking industry, and its demise is a victory for the environment and the public interest.
Transparency is crucial now that the Commission has taken on the work of assessing the dangers of fracking. Shale gas development is deeply incompatible with tackling climate change, and is in complete contradiction to what little we got from the climate talks in Paris."
Pascoe Sabido, researcher and campaigner at Corporate Europe Observatory said: "Ending fracking industry involvement in the group is surely a victory for the majority of European citizens opposed to the practice. Giving pro-fracking interests four-fifths of the seats, as well all chair and vice-chair positions, was only going to result in pro-industry recommendations. But closing the advisory group to all stake-holders points to a bigger problem: that the Commission simply couldn't rebalance it away from industry."
Both Friends of the Earth Europe and Corporate Europe Observatory, along with the Ombudsman and European Parliament, have repeatedly pointed to industry dominance in groups advising on everything from taxation to trade, something the European Commission continues to ignore [4].
Antoine Simon, shale gas campaigner for Friends of the Earth Europe
Tel: +32 (0) 486 685 664 Email: antoine.simon@foeeurope.org
Pascoe Sabido, researcher and campaigner at Corporate Europe Observatory
Tel: Tel: +32 (0) 4 86 85 74 16 Email: pascoe@corporateeurope.org
[1] Friends of the Earth Europe, Carte Blanche for Fracking, April 2015: http://www.foeeurope.org/carte-blanche-fracking
Friends of the Earth Europe and Corporate Europe Observatory complaint to the European Ombudsman: https://cloud.foeeurope.org/index.php/s/0wKmTyvrCndi8EK
[2] European Science and Technology Network on Unconventional Hydrocarbon Extraction: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/uh-network
[3] European Commission response to Friends of the Earth Europe and Corporate Europe Observatory claims: https://cloud.foeeurope.org/index.php/s/etH1VQxt6AJ1iw3
Final comments provided by Friends of the Earth Europe and Corporate Europe Observatory: https://cloud.foeeurope.org/index.php/s/45uQo83xWe9hV8s
[4] The Ombudsman opened her own investigation into the Commission's advisory groups, formally called Expert Groups, and has given the Commission until April 30th to respond to her final recommendations, after the Commission refused to address balance after it was raised in her first set of recommendations; the European Parliament has twice frozen the Commission's Expert Group budget, demanding balanced groups, while its Budget Control Committee is currently writing an own initiative report on Expert Groups, highlighting the crucial issue of balance. The Commission is supposed to release new horizontal rules on Expert Groups, but is reported to once more ignore the issue of balance. Civil society groups have written an open letter to the Commission asking for the new rules to be delayed to ensure input from Parliament (via its report) and civil society (via a public consultation).


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Class PhysicalObjectRect

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public class PhysicalObjectRect
extends PhysicalObject

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protected  double
myHeight

private  double[]
myPolyx

private  double[]
myPolyy

protected  double
myWidth

Fields inherited from class jboxGlue.PhysicalObject

mass, myBody, myColor, myEngine, myHasImage, myRotation

Fields inherited from class jgame.JGObject

colid, eng, expire_never, expire_off_pf, expire_off_view, expiry, gamespeed, is_suspended, pfheight, pfwidth, pfwrapx, pfwrapy, resume_in_view, suspend_off_view, suspend_off_view_expire_off_pf, tileheight, tilewidth, viewheight, viewwidth, viewxofs, viewyofs, x, xdir, xspeed, y, ydir, yspeed

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PhysicalObjectRect(java.lang.String id,
                   int collisionId,
                   jgame.JGColor color,
                   double width,
                   double height)

PhysicalObjectRect(java.lang.String id,
                   int collisionId,
                   jgame.JGColor color,
                   double width,
                   double height,
                   double mass)

PhysicalObjectRect(java.lang.String id,
                   int collisionId,
                   java.lang.String gfxname,
                   double width,
                   double height)

PhysicalObjectRect(java.lang.String id,
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                   java.lang.String gfxname,
                   double width,
                   double height,
                   double mass)

Method Summary

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     double mass)

 void
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Methods inherited from class jboxGlue.PhysicalObject

createBody, destroy, getBody, getColor, getMass, move, paint, setBBox, setColor, setForce, setMass, setPos

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and, checkBGCollision, checkBGCollision, checkCollision, clearAnim, clearBBox, clearTileBBox, dbgPrint, frameFinished, getAnimId, getBBox, getBBox, getCenterTile, getCenterTiles, getGraphic, getImageBBox, getImageBBoxConst, getImageName, getLastX, getLastY, getName, getTileBBox, getTileBBox, getTiles, getTopLeftTile, hit_bg, hit_bg, hit_bg, hit, isAligned, isAlive, isBottomAligned, isInView, isLeftAligned, isOnPF, isOnScreen, isRightAligned, isSuspended, isTopAligned, isXAligned, isXAligned, isYAligned, isYAligned, moduloPos, random, random, random, remove, removeDone, resetAnim, resetAnim, resume, setAnim, setAnimPingpong, setAnimSpeed, setDir, setDirSpeed, setDirSpeed, setEngine, setGraphic, setImage, setResumeMode, setSpeed, setSpeed, setSpeedAbs, setTileBBox, snapBBoxToGrid, snapToGrid, snapToGrid, startAnim, stopAnim, suspend, updateAnimation, updateEngineSettings

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clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

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myWidth

protected double myWidth

myHeight

protected double myHeight

myPolyx

private double[] myPolyx

myPolyy

private double[] myPolyy

Constructor Detail

PhysicalObjectRect

public PhysicalObjectRect(java.lang.String id,
                          int collisionId,
                          jgame.JGColor color,
                          double width,
                          double height)

PhysicalObjectRect

public PhysicalObjectRect(java.lang.String id,
                          int collisionId,
                          jgame.JGColor color,
                          double width,
                          double height,
                          double mass)

PhysicalObjectRect

public PhysicalObjectRect(java.lang.String id,
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                          java.lang.String gfxname,
                          double width,
                          double height)

PhysicalObjectRect

public PhysicalObjectRect(java.lang.String id,
                          int collisionId,
                          java.lang.String gfxname,
                          double width,
                          double height,
                          double mass)

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init

public void init(double width,
                 double height,
                 double mass)

paintShape

public void paintShape()

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paintShape in class PhysicalObject

getMyWidth

public double getMyWidth()

getMyHeight

public double getMyHeight()

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Nirvana was the most important band in the world in 1992. Their headlining performance at that year's Reading Festival aimed to prove it, blood-spattered guitar and all.
The newly released Live at Reading DVD/CD set catches the grunge giants at the height of their popularity, fresh off the overnight success of Nevermind and playing Europe's largest music happening. But with fame comes controversy—and by August 1992, Nirvana had plenty of both. Frontman Kurt Cobain was fighting heroin addiction, newfound celebrity and allegations that drug abuse imperiled him, his wife and his newborn daughter. To hear the British tabloids tell it, Nirvana had all but broken up and Cobain was near death.
So the singer heightened the drama that night, appearing in a wheelchair, hospital gown and white wig. He rose slowly, gripped the mic and lifted himself to sing a line before collapsing. Spoof over, Cobain returned to his feet, guitar in hand, ready to deliver Nirvana's finest electric show—and one of the greatest live gigs in rock 'n' roll history. It's a freight-train performance, unparalleled in intensity as the band torches through its catalog, debuting material that would end up on In Utero a year later, including a blistering "Tourettes" and a touching "All Apologies," which Cobain dedicates to 12-day-old Frances Bean.
Cobain smirks as he teases "Smells Like Teen Spirit" with Boston's "More Than a Feeling." Covers of Fang's "The Money Will Right In" and Wipers' "D7" scorch the paint off the walls.
Sadly, Universal has done little to improve on one of the most bootlegged shows ever. To be sure, the remastered sound is remarkable, but diehards will be disappointed by the overall presentation. No liner notes. No interviews. No DVD extras. Just the show. Nevertheless, it's an awe-inspiring 90 minutes that should be part of every DVD collection. The real insult is the CD treatment. The project's producers scrap the opening drama, band banter, even an entire song ("Love Buzz") to fit the show on one disc. Hardly the "definitive" treatment for the band's pinnacle moment.
Sub Pop, on the other hand, sets the standard with its reissue of Bleach, Nirvana's first record. Producers remastered the album from the original tapes, not that the sound was really a problem. Bleach was famously recorded for $600 in a matter of days, and Jack Endino's muddy production was always part of its charm. The real treat here is a live show from 1990, recorded about eight months after Bleach's release. It's a portrait of a band finding its way, from sludge metal to punk-pop. You can hear sparks of Reading in "Molly's Lips" and "About a Girl." The 50-page book is a real bonus, featuring photos that go back to Nirvana's first gigs and a copy of the band's Sub Pop recording contract.
Both releases capture perfectly what made Nirvana so great: They were a bunch of goofballs from rural Washington who changed the world, if only for a while.


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This page is where I'll be tracking my progress for this particular reading challenge.
Seven Kings by John R. Fultz – I tried to read the first novel in this series, Seven Princes, and found it to be extremely dull in the first forty pages, so much so that I stopped then and there. In that spirit, I will no longer be reading Seven Kings.
The Wreck of The River of Stars by Michael Flynn – This appears to be a reprint of a 10-year old book. Despite my enthusiasm, will be crossing this off the list.


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SM reinvents retail offerings, broadens response amid pandemic
Wednesday, Nov 18, 2020
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With the Covid-19 pandemic weighing heavily on global economies, Philippine companies are faced with the challenge of reinventing corporate norms and finding new ways of doing business.
For SMIC, serving and adapting to customers' evolving needs through innovative solutions that blend the strength of the brick-and-mortar business with digital platforms is fundamental.
SMIC President and CEO Frederic C. DyBuncio says SM looks at its e-commerce initiatives and strategies from two perspectives — direct participant and service provider.
"We continue to adapt, innovate and build our capabilities to respond to the new realities," DyBuncio says. "It is crucial, especially during these times, for us to continue to be here to serve our customers and stakeholders with new and enhanced solutions for their convenience and safety."
Adaptive strategy
As a direct participant, SM's existing online shopping site ShopSM and its vibrant presence on several e-commerce platforms, such as Lazada and Shopee for THE SM STORE, allow access to a wide customer base and diverse array of essential and non-essential products.
As a service provider, SM has introduced mall fulfillment services, namely take-out and delivery, and personal shopper Call to Deliver, THE SM STORE's branded service, allows customers to order essentials by telephone from select stores and have these items delivered to their respective locations. To support its tenants, SM promotes the stores, shops and restaurants located in its malls through personal shopper and concierge services that enable customers to call in their orders to the desired store, shop or restaurant. Purchases can then be delivered through a wide array of delivery app partners and mall-initiated delivery services, or picked up by customers waiting safely in their cars at mall curbside pick-up points.
"We continue to adapt, innovate and build our capabilities"
SM has also launched the "Take Out and Delivery at SM" community on the Viber instant messaging service app. With over 170,000 members nationwide, it largely supports SM's food tenants through partnerships with food elivery apps like GrabFood, Lalafood, and FoodPanda. Logistics support plays a key role as SM provides warehousing and last-mile delivery using the different logistics companies within its group. Digital payment is fulfilled through its banks and an e-wallet service created by SM's joint venture with GrabPay in the Philippines.
Broad response to the pandemic
Since the start of the pandemic, SM has ensured regular compensation for its workforce. The company has also done repeated rounds of rapid Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for its employees and agency workers, so far covering more than 140,000 individuals across its supermarkets, retail stores, malls, and residential and property companies. SM tests regularly to protect its workforce and ensure the continuous delivery of its services to customers.
Outside of its organization, and to help the healthcare sector in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, SM Foundation has donated over 300 million pesos (US$6 million) to pay for personal protective and medical equipment, PCR testing, and intensive care unit ventilators to meet the needs of some 150 hospitals and health facilities nationwide. In addition, SM contributed 100 million pesos (US$2 million) through Project Ugnayan, a private sector charity, and Caritas, the Catholic Church's charity arm, to urban poor families impacted by the lockdown. SM Foundation likewise distributed thousands of Kalinga food packs to indigent families in sectors critically affected by the pandemic's lockdown.
"Our company's strong financial position will allow us to lead a resurgence after this crisis"
Frederic C. DyBuncio
SMIC PRESIDENT AND CEO
SM has also contributed to the government's Covid-19 mitigation efforts by building emergency quarantine facilities for Covid-19 patients at the Air Force General Hospital in Pasay City and at the V. Luna and Camp Crame hospitals in Quezon City.
In partnership with the Philippine Red Cross and the national government, SM transformed the SM Mall of Asia Arena into a mega swabbing facility.
And for its tenants, SM Supermalls has waived 11 billion pesos (US$226 million) in rentals, as of end June 2020, to support the continuity of operations of tens of thousands micro, small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the lockdown.
Moreover, SM Supermalls, along with Farmers Produce, participated in Kasama ng SM, a campaign to help farmers sell directly to SM customers, local food producers, and 180 RestoPH restaurant members.
A partnership between SM Supermalls and local government units called Wheels-On-The-Go and SM Riders Program in the Central and South Luzon areas tapped job-seeking construction workers, repatriated overseas Filipinos, and tricycle and jeepney drivers as partner personal shoppers and delivery riders.
SM Supermalls also supported the launch of BUYanihan, a rallying campaign coined from Bayanihan or the Filipino spirit of co-operation, which, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry and the Association of the Filipino Franchisers, encourages shoppers to buy local products and from local suppliers.
With the broad response that it has received from its customers, stakeholders and communities, and the unwavering efforts of both the government and the private sector, SM is optimistic it will emerge more resilient from the Covid-19 crisis.
DyBuncio states: "While the current environment has been most challenging, we continue to be optimistic that our company's strong financial position, along with the untiring spirit and determination of all, will allow us to lead a resurgence after this crisis."
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