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(idea) by Demeter Sat Sep 30 2000 at 12:23:16
1961 romantic comedy, directed by Blake Edwards and starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard based on Truman Capote's novella.
Hepburn plays Holly Golightly who at first appears to be little more than an airheaded, jet-setting socialite, but as the film progresses, we see more of the pain and loss that have led to her current lifestyle. She has low self-esteem and a sordid background, and she surrounds herself with bright, showy things to give herself comfort, like a magpie. She's a phony, but, in the words of a supporting character, she's a "real" phony.
George Peppard plays struggling author Paul Varjak, who Holly refers to, throughout the film, as "Fred" because he reminds her of her brother, who is in the army
The film opens with Holly as she window shops her way through Manhattan. Paul, an author with a bad case of writer's block, is the new tenant in her building. The two meet on the morning Paul moves in, when he drops by to use Holly's phone. Soon after, they become friends. She inspires him to start writing again. And, they spend one memorable day on the town together doing things that they have never done, such as shopping at Tiffany's (new for him) and checking out a book from a library (new for her).
Inevitably, things grow deeper than friendship, but, when Paul tells Holly he loves her, she pushes him away. She has decided to marry a rich South American, to support herself and her brother, whose tour of duty in the army is nearly over. But Paul doesn't give up.
Holly and Paul are both slightly shady characters. Holly takes a weekly payment of $100 to visit a mob boss in prison and carry a verbal message to his "lawyer", a kind of no-sex prostitution to finance her dilletante lifestyle. Paul is what is politely called a "kept man". His lover, a rich woman with a much older husband pays for his apartment and leaves gifts of money after her visits.
Despite the faults and hard edges of the characters, Breakfast at Tiffany's is primarily a fantasy. There is an unreal atmosphere that portrays a fictional world, where Mafia dons are nice people, disappointed suitors are graceful, and improbable lovers can live happily ever after against the odds. The dreaminess is perfectly reflected by Hepburn's wistful performance of Henry Mancini's Moon River.
One of the cleverest asides of the film is the way it shows time passing. In the first street scene we hear a piano playing scales badly through an open window. The same piano plays in every street scene thereafter, growing better all the time.
Sharper-edged than most romantic comedies, and much more upfront than most films of the early 60's (it pulls no punches about the fact that Paul's secondary career is as a gigolo), Breakfast at Tiffany's nonetheless has a fairytale ending to please any dyed-in-the-wool romantic.
(thing) by Evil Catullus Sat Sep 30 2000 at 14:41:23
The Motion Picture, Breakfast at Tiffany's was based on the 1958 Truman Capote novella of the same name. Truman Capote was incensed at the choice of Audrey Hepburn to play Holly Golightly in the movie; he had envisioned the role being played by Marilyn Monroe. Certainly the sex-kitten image of Monroe would have given the movie a completely different flavor; Holly's risque and edgy personality and lifestyle were largely overlooked due to the winsome Hepburn's charm and grace.
The novella takes place some fifteen years after Holly has left New York. An unnamed narrator that Holly calls "Fred" because of his resemblance to her brother and Joe Bell, the proprietor of a local bar sit and reminisce about the girl. The narrator lived upstairs from Holly and knew her as well as anyone else in the story. Both men have been infatuated with Holly, but begin to understand that she was truly a wild thing, like Bizet's Carmen, and what she hated above all was the idea of captivity. Holly has a cat that she refuses to name because she says he doesn't belong to anyone; Holly's relationship to the cat is somewhat representative of all her relationships; she resists the idea of belonging to anyone or staying tied down.
The Novella's title comes from the jewelry store Tiffany & Co., where Holly goes when she gets what she calls the "mean reds". For Holly, the mean reds is a state of anxiety and fear that something awful is going to happen. To remedy that Holly goes to Tiffany's, where she feels nothing really bad could happen to anyone.
Holly was essentially a prostitute, although she did not think of herself in that manner. In the novella, there was always a man passed out in her apartment, or banging on her door asking for another "appointment". The first real conversation Holly has with the narrator is at a late hour when she climbs the fire escape wearing only a robe and asks him if she could stay in his apartment until the man in hers passes out or leaves. Holly's essential attitude about her profession is summed up in the following statement, "I mean, you can't bang a guy and cash his checks and at least not try to believe you love him" .
The narration follows Holly's involvement with several wealthy lovers, including Rusty Trawler, a pudgy closeted homosexual and Jose Ybarra-Yaeger, a wealthy man from Brazil. Although initially smitten with Trawler (and his wealth), Holly ends up romantically involved with Jose. Holly and Jose begin living together and Holly is several weeks pregnant at the denouement of the novella.
Holly believes that Jose is her first "non-rat" relationship, and is happy with him. However, she is jilted by her beau when she gets arrested due to her prison visits to mafia narcotics king, Sally Tomato. Holly has been passing information between Tomato and his associates in the form of coded weather reports. Holly is arrested and loses her baby, and Jose flees the country, horrified at the prospect of scandal.
Holly still has a ticket to Brazil, and decides to leave New York anyway. She asks for a list of the wealthiest men in Brazil and leaves. Unlike the motion picture, the ending of Capote's novella is left open, the narrator and the reader are unsure of what happened to Holly and if she ever found someone she belonged to.
(thing) by everyone Sun Jan 13 2002 at 15:43:35
There was also a musical version of Breakfast at Tiffany's with music and lyrics by Bob Merrill.
The original production began its Broadway previews at the Majestic theatre in New York on December 12, 1966 and closed on December 14, 1966. The show never officially opened on Broadway.
The original cast included Mary Tyler Moore, Richard Chamberlain and Sally Kellerman.
Through its out of town tryouts, the show went through many changes, most notably the title (originally it was supposed to be called Holly Golightly) and its book.
The Philadelphia and Boston try-outs had a script by Abe Burrows. For reasons unknown, the script was completely re-written for its Broadway run by Edward Albee.
Legend has it that there is a bootleg recording of one of the infamous Broadway performances, but there was no official recording of the score until Original Cast Records made a studio recording of the entire score in 1995, starring Faith Prince, Hal Linden and Sally Kellerman (reprising her role from the Broadway cast).
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"Hand In Glove" #10 in Rolling Stone's "The 100 Greatest Debut Singles of All Time"
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#10 "Hand In Glove, The 100 Greatest Debut Singles of All Time - Rolling Stone
"To me, the two-minute-ten-second single was power," Morrissey told Rolling Stone in 1986, recalling his prefame days of obsessive music fandom. "It was blunt, to the point." The Smiths proved themselves masters of the form right out of the gate. With its striking fade-in intro, slashing drums, reel-'round-the-cemetery harmonica, and Johnny Marr's searing jangle, "Hand in Glove" was an anthem of loneliness and disaffection that touched a communal nerve, launching an astonishing run of U.K. hits for the band. As Morrissey recalled in his memoir, "The release of 'Hand in Glove' told me, at least, that I existed." J.D.
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My nephew who worked for Google said Rolling Stones website is leaden with hackers. Don't click around too much.
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I have to admit too that HIG has never been my favourite Smiths song. I like it - but I don't love it. Much prefer Charming Man or What Difference. This Charming Man with Jeane as the b-side is the greatest gift The Smiths left to the world - period. Pop music as high art.
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You two can go and .....
kiss ... my .... shades !!!
Sorry, not interested in this kind of comments.
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Anony said:
Am I alone in thinking Hand in Glove is actually a bit duff?
The line 'the sun shines out of our behinds' is just awful.
Ever caught yourself whistling the melody? Nope, thought not.
A half decent b-side at best.
'The sun shines out of our behinds' is just beautiful.
Ketamine Sun
HANG THEM HIGH VERONICA
Roger O said:
When Hand in Glove came out it was played on every dance floor in NYC. It seemed like years to me before Charming Man came out. Hand in glove is the Smiths anthem. It stands alone even in even in the Smiths catalogue.
"...to say the things he truly feels
And not the words of one who kneels..."
Sister I'm a Poet
If the body were not the soul, what is the soul?
"launching an astonishing run of U.K. hits for the band". Not exactly! They never cracked the Top 10! Should read "an astonishing run of U.K. singles for the band"
I was there in art school with a minor in dance floors. Danceteria, Area, Xenon opened close to Studio 54 to compete. The Pyramid Thursday nights Ivan Ivan DJed. He was the best. He produced DEVO one album. I worked for Stephen Sprouse out of College. We FIT students got in free everywhere. You should have seen us. I was Fine Arts there. Its best not to get me started. Grace Jones who I met a couple of times told me I always look good. I was 18.
I remember hearing the NYC Mix of This Charming Man at Danceteria and thinking "How lame". I remember so well. Morrissey did not like that!
Watch Johnny Marr reveal how he and Morrissey composed The Smiths' debut single, 'Hand In Glove'
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time drops 3 Smiths albums
"Hand in Glove" named one of NME's "20 Best Love Songs of All-time"
Britney Spears awarded number one debut single by Rolling Stone magazine
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Morrissey and Marr - 67: 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time (Rolling Stone)

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#oneaday 10: Dignity and leadership
So today is the final day of the much derided Avram Grant's managerial reign at West Ham. For most, including me, this is the end of a very sorry chapter in the history of my football club. I have been on the record from the first, onerous day that he was unveiled as the new manager, that he should never have been appointed. My suspicions about the decision making of the owners of the club, messrs Sullivan and Gold, the two Davids, Gollivan by other words has always been high, ever since they bought the club last year.
Their first move was to brief the press against the incumbent manager, Gianfranco Zola, a true gentleman and a proper human being who only wanted the best for his players, the club and the supporters. The two David's did not want Zola. I still am not sure why, but they felt he was not their man, did not have the right experience and West Ham were not exactly high in the table when they bought the club. So after much agitating in public and through the media, many pundits and observers suspecting that the owners wanted to make Zola break the terms of his contract and thus save paying him off, Zola duly left the club, along with his number 2, Steve Clarke at the end of the season.
The owners claimed that they wanted a more experienced manager, one with a proven track record and one who could execute the long term plan that the owners had for the club. Appointing Avram Grant never got near fulfilling that brief and you have to wonder what the logic, or indeed the commercial reason was for this decision. Indeed the so called long term plan has never been shared with the supporters. As I see it, the long term plan is focused on moving the club to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford. According to the PR this is all part of ensuring that the Olympic legacy is not lost and that the stadium is retained and used for athletics , which was a core promise made by Lord Coe on behalf of the London Organising Committee for the 2012 Olympics. That is all very good and very noble, but the owners' decision to pursue this bid, is of course money orientated. And that is no bad thing at the end of the day. Rumours are that the Upton Park site has had planning permission for residential development granted, and estimates range on that deal realising £150 – 200 million profit for the club and its owners. In one fail swoop the debt would be wiped out and the club would be financially stable and solvent.
Decisions are always a key part of leadership. Even if the decision is 'no change' those who are in charge need to ensure that they are exactly that, in charge and capable of making decisions. Ever since the two David's made the decision to appoint Avram Grant, they have been less than certain that their call was right. For me it was always wrong, but there is a school of thought that says once you have made a decision, you should stick by it and give it time to work. The speculation about Avram Grant's future has been rife and in recent weeks, the club's owners have made all sorts of noises. He was told that he had three games before Christmas to get at least one win. That sort of ultimatum is a daft one. Suppose West Ham lost their first two games and won the third, do you then keep the manager? Equally if they win the first, is he off the hook and therefore there is no real motivation to get results in the next two? All in all it was a stupid thing to say in public or in private and not the sort of thing you expect from any leaders in any walk of life. As it was West Ham won one game and drew two – a very good set of results given their previous form. And the rumours started again.
Thus on Tuesday this week, before an important Carling Cup semi final first leg, when Martin O'Neill was spotted at the club, we all knew that the end was nigh for the manager. Clearly the owners had decided that his time was up, but they wanted, quite naturally to seek a replacement before pulling the trigger. But why would you interview a potential replacement at the club, for staff and by passers to see? Why not somewhere private? Was it the need for the owners to be seen to be making a decision? Are they that paranoid that they want the media and supporters to know that they 'really do know there is a problem and are doing something about it'? Indeed the rumours got stronger that Grant would be sacked on Wednesday after the board of West Ham would meet. Today, news broke that Grant will no longer be the manager, but that decision will be announced tomorrow, Sunday, after our home game against Arsenal. He will be replaced by Martin O'Neill.
This sort of approach smacks of being somewhat seedy, cheap and actually wrong, even if the decision is absolutely right. If the owners appoint the manager, they have the righ to remove him, but please don't go about your business in this way. It lacks dignity and leadership in every way.
At least Avram Grant has acted in a dignified way and is making no comment. More rumours suggest he has already struck a deal with the club. A pay off is always the upside of any manager's hurt when he inevitably loses his job. I wonder when the game against Arsenal finishes around 7.30pm today if Avran Grant will wave his goodbyes to the fans and the players and sail off to his next port of call. Indeed I wonder if he will raise a smile. That would really be a first, the last time I saw him do that was when he arrived at the club.
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Motivation is what you need….
As a long suffering Hammer, one who actually parts with the thick end of two grand a season for the right for two of us to witness the best and worst of the Premier League, I get an email every Monday from West Ham. The wonders of the internet eh?
This is what arrived in my inbox today, and from the words, it really does not look like a ghost written piece on behalf of Avram….have a read and you may agree that Avram's hand is here.
Dear Andrew
Once again I must hail your fantastic support at our away fixture against Arsenal at the weekend. Many things were very positive at Arsenal. The fighting spirit was good and the players can be proud of the way they played against a very good team.
No one is happy with our position, but at this stage of the season, one win can make the picture look so much different. We are only in November and we know we can do it with the matches we have coming up.
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We have a long way to go. We will pick out the many positives, work hard in training this week and I know we will take points. We had a tough game in midweek but we deserved to win and even though some players played extra time and some were just coming back from injury, they kept going.
I am pleased with their effort. It was just unfortunate there was no time to respond. We tried but from their point of view they scored in the perfect moment. Arsenal are a very good team but we did a very good job tactically.
The difference between us winning games is very small thing. We are doing all the right things. The next couple of months are very important for us and I am encouraged by the performances. It would be different if we were not playing well.
I have watched Arsenal in many games and I think they created fewer chances than usual in this game. We have defended well and to lose in the last minute it is very disappointing.
After a game against a very good team, we can take a lot of positive things from this match and also the Carling Cup win last week against Stoke City. We are not in a situation that we cannot change. We will win games, we deserve to win games and we will try to do that at Birmingham next Saturday.
We are in a good situation in terms of our performances and I really believe we can do it. We have fighting spirit. It was a heroic performance on Saturday and it bodes well for the future.
Thanks again for your support,
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Have You Ever Seen a Comet?
The night sky has many treasures in store for us. Most of these objects are very far away, and don't appear to change much from year to year. Without precise measurements with telescopes, they seem to be stationary. Others, like the Moon and the planets, are close enough that their motion is obvious.
In addition to the Moon and the planets, comets show visible progress as they move across the sky. Comets are icy objects which orbit the Sun. Unlike planets, comets have elongated orbits which bring them close to the Sun, and then take them far away from the Sun. For example, Comet Halley comes closer to the Sun than the planet Mercury, and then travels out to the vicinity of Neptune and Pluto.
When a comet approaches the Sun, the ice begins to evaporate. The water vapor, combined with soil, moves away from the surface, and forms a visible tail. Energy from the sun can ionize (add or remove electrons from) the water vapor, and cause a second tail to develop.
Comet Wirtanen is not bright enough to be seen naked-eye (to my best knowledge). Many people are finding it with binoculars and small telescopes. I have had an excellent view with my 10" (254mm) reflecting telescope.
Here is a link to a finder chart.
I admit that finder charts can be difficult to use. In this instance, however, the bright star Capella is a very good reference point. An alternative to paper charts is the free version of the smartphone app "SkySafari". Once it is installed, simply tap "Search", then "Brightest Comets", then "46P Wirtanen", then "center".
Mars Opposition – Part 5 – It's Not Over Yet!
Early guests at our annual 9-club star party. An hour later, it was dark, and very crowded.
I thought I was finished writing about this year's close encounter with Mars. In fact, I thought I was finished looking at the red planet for a while. For about two months, cloudy skies and Earth-bound activities (things other than astronomy) kept me from using my telescope.
The views early in the evening were very fuzzy, due to the instability of the atmosphere. Regardless, our guests were glad to have a look. Much later, I found that the air was much steadier, and I was able to see the polar ice cap and some dark areas on the disk of the planet. Even though this happened well past our closest encounter with Mars, these were among my best observations for a long time.
The planet-wide dust storm, which had interfered with viewing, has settled down quite a bit. So, we still have a few more weeks to look at our neighboring planet through a telescope. And, that 15-year wait hasn't started yet!
Mars Opposition – Part 4 – How is it Going?
At this time, Mars has passed its closest approach to Earth. For practical purposes, it's viewing size is still at the maximum. So, for a few weeks, we can enjoy the best possible views of our neighbor. Afterwards, we begin a 15-year period without a close encounter.
I have made several recent observations with my 10" reflecting telescope. Because Mars is still experiencing a global dust storm, I could see some dark areas, but they were vaguely defined. The southern polar ice cap, however, was visible. Its white color makes a striking contrast to the rest of the planet.
I am enjoying naked-eye views of Mars almost as much telescopic views. Around midnight, Mars is very bright and very red. On several recent nights, I enjoyed this spectacle, although I didn't have time to set up the telescope.
Although Opposition does not occur until July 26, we can enjoy good observations right now. Today, Mars has attained 89% of its maximum apparent size. If you live in a cloudy region, as I do, taking an early look can prevent anxiety later on.
Speaking of weather, Mars is in a planet-wide dust storm. Unlike dust storms on Earth, Martian dust storms cover vast areas, and can last a long time. So, with a telescope, very few ground features are visible. It is possible that the storm will still be in progress when this year's observation period ends.
Rather than wish things were different, let's consider this a unique opportunity to observe the progress of the storm! Observations of the dusty Mars can be compared to past or future observations of the clear Mars.
The best time to observe Mars is when it is well above the horizon, so that disturbances in our atmosphere are lessened. For this time of the year, the tilt of our planet gives the best views of Mars to residents of the Southern Hemisphere. To use Buenos Aires as an example, on July 26, Mars will be well positioned at 9 PM. It will continue to climb until it is overhead around 1 AM. So, good views can be had for almost the entire night.
For northerners, Mars doesn't climb very high, and the best viewing occurs during a brief time slot. For New York on July 26, the best viewing time is from approximately 11 PM to 3 AM. Mars reaches its highest position at 1:09 AM. It will then be 24 degrees above the horizon (roughly ¼ of the way to directly overhead). At this elevation, observations can be good, although not the best.
Finding Mars in the sky, is quite easy. Except for the Sun, the Moon, and Venus, it will be the brightest object in the sky!
Of all the planets in our solar system, only three lend themselves to detailed examination with amateur telescopes: Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars. The other planets are interesting, but don't reveal much detail. Mercury is small, and low in the sky at night. Venus is covered by a permanent cloud deck. Uranus and Neptune are very far away.
I do enjoy looking at Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Neptune and encourage you to do likewise. However, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars have large and small surface details. Even with the best telescopes, the best sky conditions, and the best observing techniques, there will be details which are just out of reach. We keep coming back, hoping to do better.
It is not necessary to flee to the country to view of the bright planets, because they stand out against the bright sky. Many observers actually prefer a bright background to a black one.
So, try to find out what will be happening in your area. Some astronomy clubs set up telescopes in downtown locations. Also, many urban observatories which had fallen into disuse, are now open to the public.
In this tiny article, I won't try to cover the strengths and weaknesses of the diverse types of telescopes. Since Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars are bright, a large diameter objective lens or mirror is not necessary. For planetary observation, pick the telescope with the most precisely crafted optical components. The better the optics, the less the image details will be distorted. As with most things, quality costs money, and high quality costs a lot of money. For this reason, I recommend enjoying the Mars opposition at an observatory or at a star party.
Although we are glad to have air to breathe, we wish it wouldn't distort our view of everything more than a few miles away. If the air was free of dust and mist, and was uniform in density, our planet-watching would be much better. In reality, we must cope with the air we have. The higher the planet is above the horizon, the better the view, since we have less air to look through. There are on-line resources which predict transparency (freedom from haze) and "seeing" (freedom from distortion caused by variations in air density).
"Patience" is the key word in observing the features of the planets. Our goal is to see the delicate details as well as we can. I am not an expert observer, but I will tell what I know. It helps to study good photos of the planets, to know what to look for. Astronomical apps are useful for previews of features like the Great Red Spot of Jupiter and the light and dark areas of Mars. Look at broad features first, and then look for finer ones.
Let's take Saturn for an example. Even a very small telescope shows the rings, but perhaps not the Cassini Division (the black gap in the outer portion of the ring system). If you find the Cassini Division, can you see any other gaps or features of the rings? At first look, the planet itself seems uniformly white or tan, but can you see bands with subtle color variations?
Your view of a planet will keep changing from bad to good and good to bad. This is not necessarily a problem with your eyesight. Here is where the patience comes in. Because our atmosphere is constantly in motion, the image distortions keep changing. Sometimes the distortion is extreme, and other times it is not so bad. To catch the details, we need to concentrate, but also relax and wait for the brief moments of clarity. These glimpses may last only a fraction of a second, so try to memorize what you see.
"Patience" also applies to the people waiting in line behind you. You should take as much time as you need to grab the best moments of image clarity. Fifteen seconds is not long enough. Two minutes is not unreasonable. At some point, you will decide that there won't be a better view, and it is time to move on. But don't leave – go to the end of the line for another try! By the time your turn comes up, the atmosphere will be different – maybe better, maybe worse.
The surface details of Mars are very subtle and can be completely missed if one is not patient. The splendid photos we see on line and in print are usually adjusted for enhanced contrast. In visual observation, we don't have this luxury. In the telescope, Mars can be very bright, and seem devoid of any details. With patience, fleeting glimpses of the dark areas may occur. Depending on the Martian seasons, and orbital positions, one of the polar ice caps may be visible.
My "best-ever" view of Mars was near the opposition of 2014. I was fortunate to look through a very good 24" reflecting telescope. After waiting a while, an ice cap and some of the dark surface features appeared and promptly disappeared. Unfortunately, they did not reappear.
There is much more to say about observing the planets, but I hope I have given you motivation to learn more and watch more. In upcoming articles, I hope to cover best times to observe and how to find resources in your area.
The Mars Opposition – Part 1 – It is Coming!
Mid-summer of 2018 will be a very good time to observe Mars. During this period, the Mars-Earth distance will be at its lowest in 15 years. These opportunities come rarely because of the shape of the orbit of Mars.
As you can see, Earth's orbit is a lot rounder than Mars' orbit. As the two planets progress around the Sun their oppositions (closest alignments) can be close or distant. Oppositions occur approximately every 26 months. For clarity, we are showing only two oppositions, a close one (this July) and a distant one (in 2027).
At the next opposition, which occurs on July 26, 2018, Mars will be at its brightest. This will also be the best time use a telescope to look at its surface features. Of course, weather and other things get in the way, so it would be good to start looking before opposition and continue to look for opportunities after opposition.
For those in the Northern hemisphere, frostbite will not be an issue. However, the time to view Mars will be a bit inconvenient. Mars won't rise until after midnight and won't reach its highest elevation on the sky for another 2 hours. Mars will be low in the sky, so our view will be distorted by a lot of turbulent air. In the Southern hemisphere, Mars will rise early and be very high in the sky by mid-evening.
Upcoming posts will cover this topic in more detail.
Last August 21, millions of people traveled to view a total eclipse of the Sun. This Wednesday, January 31, 2018, there will be a total eclipse of the Moon. While the total solar eclipse was visible only inside a narrow band of land, the total lunar eclipse will be visible to everyone on an entire side of planet Earth!
Here's the short explanation of a lunar eclipse: On some orbits, the Moon travels through the shadow cast by the Earth. If the Moon is above our horizon, we can watch our shadow darken the surface of the Moon. If the Moon is completely darkened by the shadow, this is a total eclipse of the Moon. Otherwise, it is a partial eclipse of the Moon.
As with the total solar eclipse, the simplest viewing techniques are often the most enjoyable. While going about your other activities, you can go outside from time to time, and see the progress. And, there is no law against staying inside and watching through a window!
When the eclipse is total, the Moon is illuminated by a small amount of sunlight which is "scattered" by Earth's atmosphere. If you were standing on the Moon, you would see an orange ring around the Earth. This ring is a view of all the sunrises and sunsets all around the Earth! This ring of light casts an orange glow onto the Moon. This strength of the glow is affected by volcanic activity on Earth. Dust and aerosols from volcanic eruptions can darken the glow so that the Moon will be almost invisible.
Enjoy the Lunar eclipse and keep looking up!
You may have thought that I died and went to Heaven, after experiencing a total eclipse of the Sun. Well, that's close, but not exactly what happened!
I must be honest and say that I am not the most organized person in the universe. I got busy with other things, and forgot about blogging.
So, I appreciate your attention while I was doing other things.
Since Eclipse Day, there have been some exciting developments, so I will get busy … soon.


We have identified trinucleotide mutations that cause two forms of spinocerebellar ataxia, SCA7 and SCA8, and are focusing our efforts on characterizing at the molecular level the genes involved in SCA8. The CTG trinucleotide expansion mutation that causes SCA8 is in an antisense RNA that appears to be involved in the regulation of another transcript that encodes a brain-specific protein we have called Kelch-like 1 (KLHL1). We are studying the interaction of these two RNAs as well as the molecular properties and functions of the KLHL1 protein using mouse, zebrafish, Drosophila, and tissue culture models.
Our results to date indicate that KLHL1 is an actin-organizing molecule that is specifically expressed in a variety of neurons in the brain, and is localized to the cell body and dendrites of these cells. We have recently found that mice in which we over-express the endogenous KLHL1-antisense RNA develop a pronounced hyperactive, circling phenotype indicative of defects in neurons in the basal ganglia. We are currently characterizing both this model and a mouse model in which we have deleted the KLHL1 sense and antisense genes.
Yoon YG, Koob MD. Intramitochondrial transfer and engineering of mammalian mitochondrial genomes in yeast. Mitochondrion. 2019 Apr 10. pii: S1567-7249(18)30037-0.
Perissinotti PP, Ethington EA, Almazan E, Martínez-Hernández E, Kalil J, Koob MD, Piedras-Rentería ES. Calcium current homeostasis and synaptic deficits in hippocampal neurons from Kelch-like 1 knockout mice. Front Cell Neurosci. 2015 Jan 7;8:444.
Perissinotti PP, Ethington EG, Cribbs L, Koob MD, Martin J, Piedras-Rentería ES. Down-regulation of endogenous KLHL1 decreases voltage-gated calcium current density. Cell Calcium. 2014;55:269-280.
Yang YW, Koob MD. Transferring isolated mitochondria into tissue culture cells. Nucleic Acids Res. 2012;40(19):e148.
Yoon YG, Yang YW, Koob MD. PCR-based cloning of the complete mouse mitochondrial genome and stable engineering in Escherichia coli. Biotechnol Lett. 2009;31:1671-1676.
Yoon YG, Koob MD. Selection by drug resistance proteins located in the mitochondria of mammalian cells. Mitochondrion. 2008;8(5-6):345-351.
Aromolaran KA, Benzow KA, Koob MD, Piedras-Rentería ES. The Kelch-like protein 1 modulates P/Q-type calcium current density. Neuroscience. 2007;145:841-850.


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Terrorist attack on a mosque in Yemen
A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement in Berlin on 24 September on terrorist attacks targeting a mosque in Yemen's capital Sana'a:
The Federal Government condemns the barbaric murder of worshippers at prayer in Sana'a. The attack during the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha, is an attempt to further destabilise the situation in the country and to stir up hate and violence between population groups.
The Yemeni population is suffering from the country's catastrophic humanitarian situation. All actors in Yemen and the wider region have a responsibility to engage constructively in the mediation efforts spearheaded by UN Special Envoy Ould Cheikh Ahmed and to find a political solution to the conflict.
At least 25 people were killed in attacks during the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha, in the Yemeni capital Sana'a. The attack was targeted against a mosque that seems to be mainly frequented by Shiite Houthi supporters.
Between hope and fear: Fresh prospects for a resolution of the Yemen conflict?
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Managing Conflict and Stabilisation in the Middle East. Speech by Minister of State Niels Annen at the Manama Dialogue


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Q: How can I get "select into" statement to work with H2 I am currently working on creating regression tests for an existing java/spring project that uses a sybase database. I was asked to spin an H2 database for the tests and run the existing queries on it to test the results.
In summary, the code calls the real, existing APIs but passes the H2 database as the db source instead of sybase (by using
-DdbServer=tcp:[host]:[port]/./testDatabase
when calling the spring application hosting the code).
The problem I'm facing is that a couple of the existing sql queries called by the APIs use select COLUMNS into #tempTable, which unfortunately doesn't seem to be supported by H2.
My question is: How can I go around this problem? Is there another equivalent command I could use in the queries that would be supported by BOTH sybase and H2? Is there a way to create a wrapper around the H2 database so that it could catch the "select into" statement and change it into an H2 supported statement?
I've looked online but I couldn't find anything. I know that H2 supports create table NewTable as SELECT but unfortunately Sybase does not, and I specifically need the same SQL query to work for both.
Any and all help will be appreciated!

A: This is what I ended up doing:
I changed the sql from
select columns
into #tempTable
from OtherTable

to:
create #tempTable(columns columnsType)

insert into #tempTable(columns)
  select (columns) from OtherTable

This is supported by both H2 and Sybase and doesn't seem to affect the performance. It is a bit more annoying as you have to create all the columns for the new table but otherwise the change is pretty straight forward.
The potential issue with this is that H2 wants a semi-colon at the end of the create statement, while Sybase does not, so I fixed that by creating a custom JdbcOperations class that only gets called when using H2 and adds the semicolons before processing the query (I also had to use it to deal with the hash symbol (#) that Sybase uses to create temporary tables).

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Luke Nola & Friends is a New Zealand based production company founded by format creator, show-runner Luke Nola.
Graduating from Elam School of Fine Arts in 1987 Luke established Magnet Design with friends Steve Saussey and Mikhail Gherman. Luke and Steve co-directed the Rugrats Movie music clip 'Take Me There' for Interscope Records in the USA. The track went to number one in the 1998 charts.
This success inspired Luke to enter into a career in broadcasting specializing in inspirational content. Productions span pre-school education with the creation of the Party Animals and the Buzzy Bee television series to content created for tween audiences with the Life on Ben short film and TV series. This was followed by the globally successful, International Emmy nominated 'Let's Get Inventin' youth science series which is now screening in over 40 countries.
Luke Nola went on to create the prime time art reality series New Artland which ran for two consecutive seasons.
Luke Nola & Friends purpose is to simply create content that inspires and entertains huge audiences.
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Do not expect to make any gil using this guide till you are at least 100+, this guide is meant to just skill up quickly and either A.) NPC crafted items, or B.) Hope the AHbot buys back your item.
Buy the Copper Ore and craft into Ingots.
I would suggest crafting a minimum of 2-3 of these stacks, as you will use them to get to 17.
Craft/Desynth till you hit 16, you can cap this at 17 if you wish to just use up your leftover materials.
Buy materials from guld, make 5 stacks minimum for upcoming recipes.
Can skillup on these as an alternative to 22, if you farm dynamis and have some or if any are on the AH. Ahbot DOES NOT stock these.
Craft/Desynth till you hit 26, you can cap this at 27 if you wish to just use up your leftover materials.
Craft/Desynth till you hit 31-32.
Buy from guild, make a few stacks.
Any geode works here, just spam these till you hit 51.
You will need tons of these, I would suggest about 5 stacks to hold you over.
This is a pretty big gap, but with adv support it will put you within a 9 level gap, and these are everywhere and very easy skillups.
Not a fun level range to be in.
You can skip this if you don't have any elemental ores laying around or none are on the AH.
Craft your own Brass/Gold Ingots, and either craft you own Manticore Leather or have someone else craft for you.
Farmed in abyssea, save for future recipe.
Buy from bazaars or farm it, check Itemtool for monsters that drop it.
Make sure to cap this at 102, since the next recipe is no bueno.
Have fun doing these, currently you need to farm either Kukuklan or Sobek for Rhodium Ores. And you need 8 Rhodium Ores per ring.
Goldsmithing is probably one of the more annoying crafts to take past 100 on this server due to the shear amount of rhodium you will need to farm in order to skillup past 102, just my opinion.
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Apple has always been a benchmark in making the smartest phones and immunizing them with lots of features and quality material. So, since the iPhone 7 was launched, rumors have been circulating about what Apple will cram into its next iPhone. The iPhone 8 has been of great interest for everyone as they are expecting a radical new design of it.
The next sensation in the market is said to be the Apple iPhone 8 and Tim Cook himself said that: "Don't expect much from the iPhone 7 because iPhone 8 will create a real revolution and they are already planning and building it to revolutionize the future of smartphones," in a statement during iPhone 7 release.
Nikkei, a very well respected and reputable Japanese publication who have correctly predicted rumors in the past, now report that Apple will have a slight curve to the iPhone 8. According to the report, the curve will have no additional functionality and it will not be the key feature of the phone.
Even though the world was excited to see a curved display on the new iPhone model however, there would be no additional functionality. Actually, a highly curved screen sacrifices the structural integrity of the phone and can also be the source of many accidental touches. We sincerely hope Apple proves everyone wrong and produces a radically different iPhone 8 which would breathe new life into the iPhone brand.
So, Our expectations and estimations of the next iPhone are really touching the sky.
1. It could feature a new OLED screen with better power consumption, but a double leak and few reports later, the plans are being scrapped.
2. The design of the iPhone 8 is rumored to come with the aluminum shell, for an all-glass design which is similar to iPhone 4.
3. People who love red color, this is for you. It is rumored that Apple is going to introduce a new color to the lineup and it is RED.
4. Just like on Apple's newest MacBook laptops, it is rumored to be replacing the 5-year old lightning cable with the USB-C.
5. Like iPhone 7, the new iPhone won't have the headphone jack.
6. They will likely skip the "S" model and call it the iPhone 8 (or possibly the iPhone 10).
7. The one and only Home button may be embedded into the front glass panel, making it invisible.
8. It's cost is estimated to be over $1000.
9. There might be a new, smaller circuit board to make room for a larger battery.
10. Coming to camera, Apple could introduce facial recognition technology, powered by laser.
11. Apple is also thinking about wireless charging and had joined a group to set the standards.
12. The front screen could be with all display with no borders or bazels.
If the rumors are true, iPhone fans may no longer need to concede boasting rights to other phone screens, as Apple is reportedly looking to use a form of OLED display on the next iPhone. Just prepare your wallet, because OLED isn't cheap.
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If you are eager to learn more about door locks and keys and to obtain practical advice on various locksmith topics, you have landed on the right web page. Here you will discover tips which will enable you to take the right action in different situations so that you can enjoy optimal security every day.
People are often under the impression that their window and door locks are alright if they haven't been victimized by burglars. This is not always the case. You might never be targeted by intruders, but still you must be prepared for them. In order to discourage them, our experts recommend durable new age security door locks. Older security systems won't be sufficient today.
Safe installation is a smart move even if you don't keep valuables in the house. You surely have some family documents or doctors' papers, which you don't want to lose. When you keep a well-hidden safe at home, you will slow down the burglars. This is also achieved by mounting the safe in the wall.
If you lose your car key and don't have a spare, a locksmith can help cut a new one if you provide the VIN number, make, model and year of your car. This is especially effective with older car models.


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Proud Past, Promising Future: Briggs & Stratton Celebrates The Grand Opening Of Its Commercial Products Facility
PR Newswire September 19, 2019
SHERRILL, N.Y., Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this afternoon, employees and leaders from Briggs & Stratton Corporation joined State, County and City leaders to celebrate the grand opening of the Company's new Commercial Products facility in Sherrill, NY.
Todd Teske, Chairman, President and CEO of Briggs & Stratton Corporation speaks to Briggs & Stratton employees and leaders from the State of NY, Oneida County and City of Sherrill at the Company's Grand Opening of its new commercial products facility.
In 2004, Briggs & Stratton Corporation acquired Ferris Industries – manufacturer of commercial-grade outdoor power equipment - in an effort to diversify its product portfolio and expand its business to serve the growing commercial landscape industry. Since then, the company has seen tremendous growth in its commercial business, necessitating an expansion of its Ferris® facility, previously located in Munnsville, NY.
According to Todd Teske, Chairman, President & CEO of Briggs & Stratton Corporation, "This expansion is the result of strong sales growth of commercial products the Company has achieved over the past several years and will position it well for continued future growth. In 2013, commercial engines and products were less than 13% of total sales; and now, they represent more than 30% of our sales."
"We would like to thank the State of New York as well as Oneida County and the City of Sherrill officials for their efforts in making this expansion possible. This is really a testament to the great workforce in this state and region and could not have been done without their support," said Harold Redman, senior vice president and president of the Company's Turf & Consumer Products Group.
At the celebration, nearly 500 employees were present and recognized for their hard work, flexibility and dedication in the midst of the move. "I would be remiss to not thank our great employees who stepped up to the challenge of moving, acclimating to a new environment and continuing to build the top-of-the-line products we're known for," says Harold Redman, senior vice president and president of the Company's Turf & Consumer Products Group. He continued, "One of the things I love most about the products made here is the pride that goes into each and every unit built. We truly believe that great products are a reflection of the people who build them."
The Company states the new facility and commercial sales growth resulted in the creation of approximately 50 new, full-time jobs in the Sherrill facility.
In addition to the new Sherrill facility which now manufactures commercial lawn care products from Briggs & Stratton's Ferris, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Snapper Pro® and Billy Goat® brands, the Company also leases warehouse space at another facility in Sherrill.
For additional information on Briggs & Stratton Corporation and its family of brands and to view available jobs, visit www.basco.com.
About Briggs & Stratton Corporation:
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (BGG), headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is focused on providing power to get work done and make people's lives better. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of power generation, pressure washer, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Ferris®, Vanguard®, Allmand®, Billy Goat®, Murray®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on six continents. For additional information, please visit www.basco.com and www.briggsandstratton.com.
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Q: Notification: 'Add a device Tap to set up your iPhone' - I don't have an iPhone Hope I can get some advice - I received a system notification: 'Add a device Tap to set up your iPhone' or 'finish setting up your iPhone' or similar (notification disappeared before I could take a screenshot).
... but no one in my household has an iPhone. It's a Windows 10 desktop - it's on my desk, ethernet connection, no wifi, bluetooth on (not permanently discoverable) in a suburban low density setting - i.e. no one could have plugged anything in without me noticing, no one else was around at the time, and I'm on a straightforward non-managed network. Win10 is updated, running a common AV/security program.
There's nothing I don't recognise in the "Bluetooth and other devices" Windows settings pane, and nothing in device manager that catches my eye.
I did not click the notification. Should I do anything to follow-up? Is there somewhere I can see what devices are connected to my PC/a log of connection attempts?
Thank you!


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BMW Industry News
BMW Spartanburg, S.C. plant celebrates 1.5 millionth vehicle
September 10, 2009 Omar Rana BMW X6, Crossovers, SUVs
Exactly 15 years ago (September 8 to be more exact) the first U.S. produce BMW 318i rolled off the production line in Spartanburg, S.C. Two days ago, the BMW Spartanburg plant produced its 1.5 million vehicle – a 2009 Monaco Blue BMW X6 xDrive 35i with an oyster interior.
However, the 1.5 million vehicle will not find home in the United States. It will be shipped to a customer in Hong Kong.
To date, BMW has invested $4.2 billion in South Carolina. The plant employs about 5,000 people including contractors at the plant.
Follow the jump for the press release.
BMW CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF PRODUCTION IN SPARTANBURG
Produces 1.5 million vehicles for the world
Spartanburg, S.C. "" September 8, 2009…On September 8, 1994, the first US made BMW 318i rolled off the line in Spartanburg, SC. Today, 15 years to the day later, BMW Manufacturing's 1.5 millionth vehicle rolled off the line to celebrate 15 years of manufacturing excellence.
The1.5 millionth vehicle, driven in the ceremony by Associate Eileen Huffman, is a 2009 Monaco Blue BMW X6 xDrive 35i with oyster interior. The vehicle is right-hand drive and has been ordered by a customer in Hong Kong.
In addition to remarks by South Carolina's Secretary of Commerce, Joe Taylor; Sky Foster and Ryan Childers, the BMW associates that presented the Spartanburg factory's first vehicle to the world in September 1994 also reflected on their 15 years with BMW Manufacturing.
"Today's events represent a significant milestone for BMW, emphasizing both BMW's commitment to the US market and its confidence in the future," stated Josef Kerscher, President of BMW Manufacturing. "We are very proud of the positive impact this BMW plant has delivered for this area and the quality of the vehicles that our associates produce for world markets each day."
BMW announced their plans to build the first factory outside of Germany in June of 1992. Construction on the plant began in 1993 and the first vehicle rolled off the line in September 1994. Since then, BMW has produced 5 different vehicles and their variants, the BMW 318i, the Z3 and Z4 roadsters, the BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle and the X6 Sports Activity Coupe. BMW has expanded the plant 5 times, including the current $750 million expansion to add 1.5 million square feet. Following this most recent expansion, the plant will be 4.0 million square feet.
To date, BMW has invested $4.2 billion in South Carolina and employs about 5,000 people including contractors at the plant. According to the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business, who conducted an economic impact study on the plant in 2008, BMW's South Carolina factory supports 23,050 jobs and generates $1.2 billion in wages and salaries annually within the state. In addition, the total economic output associated with BMW's annual economic activities is more than $8.8 billion in South Carolina.
Other significant milestones in the plant's history include:
* Landfill Methane Gas Program "" originally launched in 2003, infrastructure was installed at the nearby Palmetto landfill to collect, clean and compress methane gas and transport it through a 9.5 mile pipeline to the BMW plant. In 2009, BMW replaced the original 4 turbines with 2 new highly efficient turbines. The new turbines will increase the electrical output from 14% up to almost 30%. Currently, over 60% of the plant's total energy requirements are provided by methane gas.
* Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) – In 2003, BMW pledged $10 million to Clemson to endow professorships in the graduate automotive engineering program and under the Research Centers of Excellence Act, the state of South Carolina matched the pledge, generating $20 million for the school. In keeping with BMW's original vision, the research and development being carried out at CU-ICAR today is laying the foundation for tomorrow's next big discovery.
* The BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament – now headed into its 10th year, has raised more than $7.3 million for over 125 Upstate and Western NC charities
As BMW Manufacturing looks to the future, the plant in Spartanburg will begin production of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6, BMW's first hybrid vehicle, later this year and finalization of the $750 million expansion to build the next generation BMW X3 is well underway. BMW in Spartanburg, SC currently employs 5,000 people including contractors and produces 500-600 vehicles per day.
BMW Manufacturing Co. is a subsidiary of BMW AG in Munich, Germany and is the global producer of the BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle and X6 Sports Activity Coupe. In addition to the South Carolina manufacturing facility, BMW North American subsidiaries include sales, marketing and financial services operations in the United States, Canada and throughout Latin America; and a design firm and technology office in California. For more information on BMW Manufacturing, visit www.bmwusfactory.com.
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Few structures are as iconic and romantic to the eye as a lighthouse. Lighthouse tourism is a popular pastime, something we know about here on Rhode Island with our 21 lighthouses! In this post, we'll continue our look at the Rhode Island Lighthouses of Newport County. If you missed Part 1 of our post on the Rhode Island Lighthouses of Newport County, you should take some time to read it, as well.
Newport Harbor Light, also known as Goat Island Lighthouse, was the first beacon built for Newport Harbor. This modest stone lighthouse was built in 1824 and is located at the North end of Goat Island. The lighthouse is not open to the public but the grounds adjacent to it are!
The Prudence Island Light, built in 1824, is the oldest lighthouse in Rhode Island. The island is most easily reached via ferry from Bristol. The lighthouse tower is about a mile's walk from the ferry landing but is not open to the public.
Rose Island Lighthouse is a still-active light built in 1870. The bottom floor of the restored lighthouse is now a "living museum" where visitors can learn all about the working lives of lighthouse keepers and their families. The upper floor is an apartment for modern-day keepers.
The Sakonnet Point Light was built on Little Cormorant Rock in 1884. The lighthouse is not open to the public. While you can see it from the beach at Sakonnet Point in Little Compton, RI. Closer views are only available from the water.
After a long day of driving and climbing up and down the spiral staircases of lighthouses, you're going to be eager for some warm and relaxing hospitality. You'll find no better service, quality, and amenities than those offered at Newport County Inns and Bed & Breakfasts! Give yourself and your companions the pleasure of true comfort, a good night's rest, and the delicious breakfasts of a locally owned and operated Newport County B&B!


Exceptionally beautiful home on a corner lot, 1/2 block from Rice Univ. in prestigious Southampton. Gated driveway fits at least 6 cars in addition to a 4 car tandem attached garage. Taken to the studs in 2009, the original traditional exterior was kept intact, while the house was completely renovated from end to end in a post modern style designed by award-winning architect Bruce Roadcap. French doors across the back provide natural light to the interior and access to the concrete deck from the kitchen and family room, ideal for entertaining. A soft contemporary open floor plan is flooded with abundant natural light from the expansive glass window on the second floor. The clear glazing visually opens the upper floor interior to the large outside deck. European style open kitchen with sleek frameless cabinets, lots of natural light and large windows to "bring the garden in". A very unique home!!!


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BRING OUT THE FEAR Kicks Off the New Year with New Fear
By Emma Oakman in Film January 2, 2023
Richard Waters writes and directs Bring Out the Fear, the newest film to be released by The Horror Collective. Starring Ciara Bailey James Devlin as Rosie and Dan, a troubled couple on their way to experience a brief day out in nature, their day out soon turns to terror as something malevolent in the woods sets its sights on them.
Recovering addict Rosie and her boyfriend Dan are off for a hike in the local woods for some time in nature and to work on their fragile relationship. They make their way to the top of a hill where they are treated to a view of the town below and the coastline. With this beautiful panorama before them, Dan unexpectedly proposes. Rosie rejects him, explaining that it's too soon, especially after what's happened. As the audience, we don't know what has happened but it's relatively easy to deduce that Rosie has had some kind of affair coupled with her alcoholism. This rejection and ensuing argument seemingly act as a catalyst for whatever is in the woods to take notice of them.
Voices begin to whisper, but only Rosie can hear them. A figure appears in the distance facing away from them that only Dan can see. Soon the trees themselves seem to scream at them, deafening them and creating an oppressive wall of sound. And, as is customary for horror movies set in the woods the pair stumble across an extremely creepy sculpture of a loping humanoid figure made of spindly branches with a rough-hewn furious face set into a lump of wood perched on top.
The couple becomes trapped in a purgatory of their creation, wandering the woods for an unknown amount of time. It could be days. It could be weeks, the time has stopped passing, staying at 11 am. Their compasses don't work and there's no cell phone signal. Food and water are in short supply, and tempers fray early on due to their already tense relationship. Interestingly, the pair stay pristinely clean for most of the 75 minutes.
The focus is on the unknown in Bring Out the Fear, the unknown horrors of the woods, and life's unknown horrors. Uncertainty and fear of the future anchor Rosie and Dan to the woods and to each other. The rocky road to addiction recovery for Rosie and her infidelity is a persistent presence looming over everything the couple do and say to each other. On top of that, it's clear that the pair don't feel the same way about each other. Rosie never reciprocates when Dan expresses his feelings for her. Not once, even in the final moments of the film. It's only when he actually accepts and confronts her about this that he seemingly escapes.
The sound design is a standout, with the score working to enhance the atmosphere. The sounds of the forest, or whatever is within it are genuinely startling both animalistic and alien. Almost trippy close-up shots of flora and fauna in the woods are reminiscent of Ben Wheatley's In the Earth and succeed in making the surroundings seem alien, but they are few and far between. For the most part the only threat there seems to be is the dwindling supplies, until the third act when things ramp up. Alone and pursued by something crashing through the undergrowth, there's no escape from the past or the future for Rosie.
Bring Out the Fear is a lean watch at 75 minutes, yet somehow manages to make it feel like the time in the woods is stretching out much farther. While it isn't necessarily terrifying, it is a more than effective character study offering up the worst consequences for living in fear and denial.
Bring Out the Fear is releasing tomorrow, January 3, 2023, on-demand. Find out more about the film and The Horror Collective at https://thehorrorcollective.com/film/bring-out-the-fear
Emma Oakman
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Emma is a 30-something-year-old British freelance writer in the wastelands of Canada. She studied film at university and is a lifelong horror fan. She is 8,674th in line for the throne.
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Houston Home Engulfed in Flames as Irate Man Refuses to Come Out
pooks Published: January 5, 2023
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A Texas home was engulfed in flames after an abrasive man set his own home on fire during a domestic dispute.
28-year-old Pablo Patino was caught on a home security camera setting fire to a home his estranged wife was staying in. The man is seen lighting an item on fire, throwing it at the house door, and running away with an object eerily similar to a gasoline can.
According to authorities, Patino is believed to have set 6 different fires around a home his wife and her 11-year-old daughter were staying in. During one terrifying incident, Patinos wife, her parents, and two siblings were woken up in the middle of the night by the family dog, alerting them of a fire.
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In a drastic turn of events, smoke began streaming out of the home. Still, Patino refused to come out, even as flames began to engulf the entire roof of the home.
A robot was sent inside the home to engage with Patino. As it went up to try and open a door that was on the attic, Patino was seen by the operators on the video." He threw items at the robot and continued to harbor himself inside the fiery home.
The live stream catches the moment Patino finally decides to come out. He is seen dangling from the roof of the home and finally jumps down with some assistance.
Patino was quickly handcuffed. He was taken to a hospital and remains in custody. His current charges are arson of a habitation, violation of a protective order, and aggravated assault; which were assigned from the previous encounters. More charges will be released as officials continue to clear the scene.
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