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Zetterberg's Milestones Help Red Wings Past Senators
Detroit's Henrik Zetterberg notched a pair of milestones on Saturday night, helping the Red Wings to a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators.
With 7:05 left in the opening period, Tomas Tatar snapped a shot from the right faceoff dot past Ottawa goalie Craig Anderson. Zetterberg earned the secondary assist on the power play goal, his 500th career NHL assist.
Another power play goal made it 2-0 at 5:29 of the second. Gustav Nyquist tipped a Zetterberg shot/pass in the slot through traffic and past Anderson, Zetterberg's 800th career point.
Kyle Turris cut Detroit's lead to a single goal with 6:24 left in the middle frame, putting the rebound of an Erik Karlsson shot from the point past Red Wings' netminder Petr Mrazek.
With 1:55 left in the period, Jonathan Ericsson's blue line blast of a faceoff win by Darren Helm made it 3-1.
Dylan Larkin scored just 39 seconds into the third period to make it 4-1. When Anderson came out to his right to challenge Larkin cutting to the net, Larkin raced around the back of the goal and tucked it in the open side.
Danny DeKeyser rounded out Detroit's scoring at 5:35 of the third, taking a Nyquist drop-pass on a rush and snapping a shot from the left circle past Anderson.
With 4:09 left in regulation, Mark Stone gloved down an attempted clear in the Detroit slot and beat Mrazek to make it 5-2.
Bobby Ryan made it 5-3 with 1:09 left, skating in untouched as the Red Wings scrambled after a turnover to take a pass in the slot from Shane Prince and snap a shot past Mrazek.
Mrazek finished the night with 33 saves on 36 shots. Anderson stopped 23 of 28 Detroit chances.
Each team had three power plays on the night. Ottawa did not score with the man-advantage but the Red Wings scored twice with the extra attacker.
After splitting the home-and-home series with the Senators, the Red Wings are now off until Tuesday when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Author Clark RasmussenPosted on November 1, 2015 Categories General NewsTags Bobby Ryan, Craig Anderson, Danny DeKeyser, Darren Helm, Dylan Larkin, Erik Karlsson, Gustav Nyquist, Henrik Zetterberg, Jonathan Ericsson, Mark Stone, Petr Mrazek, Tomas Tatar
Red Wings Stay Alive with Overtime Win
Detroit captain Henrik Zetterberg scored twice Friday night, including the overtime winner as the Red Wings took a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks to force a Game Seven in their Western Conference Quarterfinal series.
All of Detroit's wins have come in the extra frame, as the teams met for a fourth overtime engagement. It was the first time in their history that the Red Wings went to overtime in four games in a single series.
Like in Game Two, the Red Wings blew a late third-period lead before being bailed out early in extra time.
Just 1:04 into the overtime, Zetterberg helped Pavel Datsyuk win an offensive-zone draw back to Niklas Kronwall at the point. Kronwall sent it back to Zetterberg along the left wing boards for a blast that found its way through traffic and past Anaheim goalie Jonas Hiller to give Detroit the win.
Datsyuk had opened the game's scoring with 1:12 left in the first period. After Datsyuk controlled the puck for most of a shift in the Anaheim end. Zetterberg fed him with a pass at the right faceoff dot and Datsyuk carried it into the slot, reaching to backhand a shot past Hiller to make it 1-0.
Anaheim tied things back up with 8:29 remaining in the middle period. After a turnover in the neutral zone, Kyle Palmieri fired a shot past Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard but off the post. The puck came out and bounced off defenseman Brendan Smith, right back into the net behind Howard.
Zetterberg's first of the night put the Red Wings back up at 6:19 of the third period. With Detroit on a power play, Zetterberg rifled a shot from the top of the right faceoff circle past Hiller for his first goal of the series.
With 8:30 remaining the Red Wings made it 3-1 and seemed to be set to cruise to a Game Seven. Justin Abdelkader – playing in his first game back from a two-game suspension – threw the puck on net from the left wing boards and it deflected off Daniel Cleary and past Hiller to give Detroit a two-goal lead.
The Ducks cut that lead to one goal with 3:28 remaining when Valtteri Filppula sent a drop-pass behind his own net to a teammate who wasn't there. Emerson Etem grabbed up the loose puck and shoveled it in around Howard's pad before Howard knew what had happened.
Just 55 seconds later, Corey Perry dumped Kyle Quincey behind the Detroit net to get the puck out to Francois Beauchemin on the right wing. Beauchemin sent it back to the front of the net, where Perry tipped it in on Howard. After the initial stop, Bobby Ryan jumped in to knock home the loose puck and tie things up, 3-3.
Howard finished the night with 34 saves on 37 shots against. Hiller made 25 saves on 29 shots.
Zetterberg's first goal was the only power play tally of the night. Detroit had three tries with the extra attacker and the Ducks had none.
The teams will meet again on Sunday in Anaheim for the deciding Game Seven of the series.
With Abdelkader's return from suspension, Patrick Eaves was a healthy scratch and Mikael Samuelsson was moved down to Eaves' spot in the lineup… Carlo Colaiacovo made his playoff debut in place of Brian Lashoff, who was sent to the Grand Rapids Griffins to help them in their AHL playoff run.
Author Clark RasmussenPosted on May 11, 2013 Categories General NewsTags Bobby Ryan, Brendan Smith, Brian Lashoff, Carlo Colaiacovo, Corey Perry, Daniel Cleary, Gameday: 5/10/2013, Henrik Zetterberg, Jimmy Howard, Jonas Hiller, Justin Abdelkader, Kyle Quincey, Mikael Samuelsson, Niklas Kronwall, Patrick Eaves, Pavel Datsyuk, Valtteri Filppula
Red Wings Down Ducks in OT After Third-Period Collapse
Gustav Nyquist lifted the Detroit Red Wings over the Anaheim Ducks early in overtime on Thursday night, giving Detroit a much-needed Game Two win after they allowed three third-period goals to erase a 4-1 lead.
The Ducks scored a trio of goals in under ten minutes to force overtime but Detroit's fourth goal in the first two minutes of a period – and third on a carry-over penalty – was enough to secure the win.
At 1:21 of the overtime, Valtteri Filppula faked around Anaheim's Corey Perry in the left faceoff circle and found a lane to shovel a pass across to Nyquist on the opposite side for a quick wrister past neminder Jonas Hiller. The goal came with under two seconds remaining in a Detroit power play.
Justin Abdelkader had opened the scoring only 48 seconds into the game, flipping a shot from the high slot that was tipped by the stick of defenseman Francois Beauchemin to confuse Hiller.
Damien Brunner made it 2-0 at 4:20 of the first. Off a turnover in the Ducks' zone, Kyle Quincey poked the puck to Brunner all alone in the slot to snap past Hiller.
Johan Franzen's first of the night put the Red Wings up by three at 1:04 of the second period. Camped out on the edge of the crease, Franzen banged home the rebound of a Henrik Zetterberg chance for Detroit's first power play goal of the night.
Saku Koivu got the Ducks on the board with a power play goal of their own with 9:07 remaining in the middle period. Off the rebound of a Teemu Selanne shot, Koivu kicked the puck towards the goal and got his stick on it before it crossed the line to tap it in.
Franzen's second of the night made it 4-1 just 20 seconds into the third period as he drove to the side of the net and reached around Hiller to stuff it in the far side.
Anaheim captain Ryan Getzlaf started his team's comeback at 7:50 of the third, backhanding a shot from the edge of the right faceoff circle through Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard to make it 4-2.
Kyle Palmieri snapped a shot from the left circle past Howard just after the expiration of an Anaheim power play with 7:29 remaining to pull the Ducks within a goal.
The comeback was complete with Bobby Ryan's goal with 2:22 remaining. Cam Fowler had the puck in the left wing corner and sent it out front to Ryan for a tip past Howard, evening things up at 4-4.
The Red Wings finished the night with three power play goals on six chances with the extra attacker while the Ducks scored once on five tries.
Howard made 28 saves on 32 shots against in earning the win. Hiller stopped 27 of the 32 shots he faced.
With the Red Wings having earned a split of the opening games in Anaheim, the series now shifts to Detroit for Game Three on Saturday night.
Todd Bertuzzi made his first appearance in the Detroit lineup since February xxx, returning from a back injury to replace Jordin Tootoo on the fourth line… After the game, Detroit head coach Mike Babcock announced that rookie defenseman Danny DeKeyser would miss the remainder of the playoffs with a broken thumb.
Author Clark RasmussenPosted on May 3, 2013 Categories General NewsTags Bobby Ryan, Cam Fowler, Corey Perry, Damien Brunner, Danny DeKeyser, Gameday: 5/2/2013, Gustav Nyquist, Henrik Zetterberg, Jimmy Howard, Johan Franzen, Jonas Hiller, Jordin Tootoo, Justin Abdelkader, Kyle Quincey, Mike Babcock, Ryan Getzlaf, Saku Koivu, Teemu Selanne, Todd Bertuzzi, Valtteri Filppula
Third Period Collapse Dooms Red Wings in 5-2 loss to Ducks
A pair of goals in the first two minutes of the third period put the Detroit Red Wings in a hole Friday night and they were unable to recover, dropping a 5-2 decision to the visiting Anaheim Ducks.
Andrew Cogliano scored at 1:02 of the final period to give the Ducks a 3-2 lead. Cogliano picked off a Niklas Kronwall pass in the neutral zone and gave the puck to Saku Koivu on the right wing. Koivu passed it back through Kronwall to Cogliano in the slot for a tip past Detroit netminder Jimmy Howard for what would be the game-winning goal.
Just 38 seconds later, Bobby Ryan banged home the rebound of his own chance on an odd-man rush to put the Ducks up by a pair.
Cogliano closed out the scoring with an empty-net goal in the closing minutes, capitalizing when the Red Wings were unable to get through the neutral zone with the extra attacker.
After a scoreless first period, the Red Wings opened the scoring at 3:01 of the second. Defenseman Jakub Kindl got the puck in the high slot and fed rookie Joakim Andersson in the right circle to lift a shot over Anaheim goalie Viktor Fasth for his first career goal.
The Ducks countered 26 seconds later. Off a faceoff, Ryan Getzlaf gathered up the puck on the left wing boards and passed to Matt Beleskey all alone in the slot for a shot past Howard.
Rookie Tomas Tatar's second of the season put the Wings back in front at 6:32 of the period on a power play. Tatar picked up the rebound of a Damien Brunner chance from up high and skated it across the top of the crease, putting a shot into the open side of the net.
Again, the Ducks responded quickly, evening things up at 7:37. Wings defenseman Ian White held the puck behind the Detroit net as the team made a change but when he attempted to make an outlet pass, his stick snapped and the puck went straight to Beleskey. Beleskey sent it to Corey Perry, who got a couple chances from in close before knocking it past Howard.
Howard finished the night with 32 saves on 36 shots against. Fasth made 26 saves on 28 shots.
Detroit's power play went one-for-four on the night with the penalty kill stopping all three Anaheim tries.
The Red Wings are back in action on Sunday when they visit the Minnesota Wild.
The Red Wings were without Pavel Datsyuk for the game, the latest injury to hit the team. With Datsyuk out, Gustav Nyquist was called up from the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Author Clark RasmussenPosted on February 16, 2013 Categories General NewsTags Bobby Ryan, Corey Perry, Damien Brunner, Gameday: 2/15/2013, Gustav Nyquist, Ian White, Jakub Kindl, Jimmy Howard, Joakim Andersson, Matt Beleskey, Niklas Kronwall, Pavel Datsyuk, Ryan Getzlaf, Saku Koivu, Tomas Tatar, Viktor Fasth
Red Wings' Skid Continues with Shutout Loss to Ducks
The Detroit Red Wings suffered their third loss in a row and their eighth in the last eleven games Wednesday night, a 4-0 shutout by the Anaheim Ducks.
After a scoreless first period, the Ducks opened the game's scoring at 8:52 of the second. Teemu Selanne tipped a Cam Fowler shot past Detroit goalie Joey MacDonald from inside the crease for his 1400th career point, giving Anaheim a 1-0 lead.
Kyle Palmieri made it 2-0 with 4:11 left in the period, stealing the puck from defenseman Brendan Smith down low and beating MacDonald on a backhand chance from in close all alone.
Bobby Ryan banged home the rebound of a Ryan Getzlaf chance 3:06 later to put the Ducks up 3-0 entering the second intermission.
Palmieri would add another goal at 1:22 of the third to round out the scoring.
MacDonald stopped 20 of the 24 shots he faced on the night, while Anaheim netminder Jonas Hiller made 23 saves in the shutout effort.
Neither team scored a power play goal. Detroit had three chances with the extra attacker while the Ducks had two.
The Red Wings continue their West Coast road trip on Saturday when they visit the San Jose Sharks.
Detroit forward Todd Bertuzzi returned from injury, replacing Gustav Nyquist in the lineup. Nyquist will be returned to the Grand Rapids Griffins with Bertuzzi healthy.
Author Clark RasmussenPosted on March 15, 2012 Categories General NewsTags Bobby Ryan, Brendan Smith, Cam Fowler, Gameday: 3/14/2012, Gustav Nyquist, Joey MacDonald, Jonas Hiller, Ryan Getzlaf, Teemu Selanne, Todd Bertuzzi
Wings Win Holmstrom's 1000th in Shootout over Ducks
The Detroit Red Wings earned a shootout win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, making forward Tomas Holmstrom's 1000th career game a victory.
Holmstrom didn't factor in the game's scoring but was involved in a goaltender interference play, though not in a way that some would expect given his penchant for hanging out around the crease. During the second period, Anaheim's George Parros drove to the Detroit net and knocked Holmstrom into goalie Joey MacDonald, earning Parros a two minute penalty.
Parros had opened the game's scoring with 3:43 left in the first period, redirecting a pass from Rod Pelley past MacDonald with his skate from the side of the net.
Justin Abdelkader even things up with 1:18 left, deflecting a Jakub Kindl shot past Anaheim netminder Jonas Hiller.
Neither team would score for the remainder of regulation or overtime, even as each side had a short power play in the extra frame.
In the shootout, Pavel Datsyuk and Teemu Selanne scored in the first round, then Jiri Hudler and Corey Perry missed in the second round.
Todd Bertuzzi scored the eventual winner, slowly skating right in on Hiller before making a quick move to lift the puck past him.
MacDonald stopped Bobby Ryan to preserve the win.
The Red Wings moved to within one of tying the NHL record for consecutive home victories, stretching their franchise-record streak to nineteen games.
Hiller made 23 saves on 24 shots while MacDonald stopped 29 of 30 chances.
Neither team scored on the power play, with the Red Wings having six chances with the extra attacker – including a short five-on-three in overtime – and the Ducks having seven.
The Red Wings remained without goaltender Jimmy Howard and added forward Danny Cleary to their list of injuries, as he had fluid drained from his knee and a cortizone shot on Thursday… Mike Commodore was a healthy scratch on defense.
Author Clark RasmussenPosted on February 11, 2012 Categories General NewsTags Bobby Ryan, Corey Perry, Daniel Cleary, Gameday: 2/10/2012, Jakub Kindl, Jimmy Howard, Jiri Hudler, Joey MacDonald, Jonas Hiller, Justin Abdelkader, Mike Commodore, Pavel Datsyuk, Teemu Selanne, Todd Bertuzzi, Tomas Holmstrom
Red Wings Fall to Ducks on Overtime Penalty Shot
Bobby Ryan scored on a penalty shot 2:50 into overtime Wednesday night, lifting the Anaheim Ducks to a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Ryan cleanly beat Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard on his glove side. Howard then broke his stick over the goal post, venting his frustration at the call that led to the penalty shot.
Pavel Datsyuk scored the Red Wings' lone goal at 5:10 of the second period, banking a shot from the left corner off of Ducks' netminder Dan Ellis and into the net with Detroit on a power play.
Jason Blake tied the game up 1:54 into the third period, blasting a shot from the high slot past a screened Howard.
The Red Wings ended the night 1-for-9 on the power play, including 1:33 of 5-on-3 and 1:47 of 4-on-3 in overtime. The Ducks were scoreless on four power play tries but capitalized on the penalty shot.
Howard stopped 26 of the 28 shots he faced. Ellis made 28 saves on 29 shots.
The Red Wings are back in action Thursday night in San Jose.
Brian Rafalski missed his third consecutive game with back spasms. Jakub Kindl reminded in the lineup in his place… Johan Franzen returned to the team after missing one game for the birth of his son. Kris Draper was a healthy scratch to make room in the lineup.
Author Clark RasmussenPosted on March 3, 2011 Categories General NewsTags Bobby Ryan, Brian Rafalski, Dan Ellis, Gameday: 3/2/2011, Jakub Kindl, Jason Blake, Jimmy Howard, Johan Franzen, Kris Draper, Pavel Datsyuk
Red Wings Hold Off Ducks with Wild Third Period
Henrik Zetterberg scored three third-period goals for the first Detroit hat trick since 2008 and the Red Wings held off a comeback by the Anaheim Ducks for a 7-4 win Saturday night.
The Wings had taken a 2-1 lead into the game's final frame before the teams combined for eight goals in twenty minutes.
"He kind of took over," Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall said of Zetterberg. "He's been playing really strong for us of late and he had some chances early. He stuck with it and he really came through when we needed him the most."
Detroit lost three leads in the game after going up 2-0 in the first period.
Bobby Ryan tied the game at two just 3:47 into the third on a power play goal.
Pavel Datsyuk put the Wings out front again with a power play goal of their own at 5:17 only to have Joffrey Lupul tie it again 1:09 later.
Zetterberg's first put the Wings up 4-3 at 9:10 but Ryan Getzlaf tied it on an Anaheim five-on-three with 5:33 remaining.
Zetterberg scored again to put Detroit up for good just 1:02 later, beating Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller with a fluttering slap shot from the top of the right circle.
Darren Helm snapped a shot from the left circle over Hiller's shoulder to restore Detroit's two-goal lead with 2:15 remaining.
Zetterberg completed the hat trick with an empty-net goal in the game's final second.
Dan Cleary had opened the game's scoring with 6:28 left in the first period, tipping a Niklas Kronwall shot past Hiller on a Detroit power play.
Brian Rafalski extended the lead with 44 seconds remaining in the first on another power play goal.
Corey Perry pulled the Ducks to within a goal in the second, taking a feed from Getzlaf after a Jonathan Ericsson giveaway in the Detroit end.
Wings goalie Jimmy Howard finished the night with 19 saves on 23 shots against in his third consecutive start. Hiller stopped 30 of the 36 Detroit chances he faced.
Detroit went three-for-six on the power play. Anaheim went two-for-four with one goal on a five-on-three.
The Red Wings are now off until Wednesday when they host the Dallas Stars.
Author Clark RasmussenPosted on November 15, 2009 Categories General NewsTags Bobby Ryan, Brian Rafalski, Corey Perry, Daniel Cleary, Darren Helm, Gameday: 11/14/2009, Henrik Zetterberg, Jimmy Howard, Joffrey Lupul, Jonas Hiller, Jonathan Ericsson, Niklas Kronwall, Pavel Datsyuk, Ryan Getzlaf
Red Wings Advance Past Ducks on Cleary's Late Goal
Dan Cleary scored with just three minutes remaining Thursday night, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks in the deciding Game Seven of their Western Conference Semifinal matchup.
The Red Wings now advance to face the Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference Finals.
Cleary's goal broke a 3-3 tie in the game's final minutes. Henrik Zetterberg put the puck to the front of the net and Cleary jammed it past Anaheim netminder Jonas Hiller.
Detroit had opened the scoring with a power play goal with 4:17 left in the first period. Johan Franzen snapped a shot on net and Jiri Hudler tipped the puck past Hiller to get the Wings on the board.
Darren Helm put Detroit up by a pair just 1:17 into the second, beating Hiller on a breakaway.
Teemu Selanne notched a goal with 5:10 left in the second period, jamming the puck in from the side of the net with Detroit goalie Chris Osgood stuck at the top of the crease.
Mikael Samuelsson restored the two-goal lead for Detroit just 33 seconds later, putting a wrister past Hiller on a feed from Pavel Datsyuk, who took a hit behind the net to make the play.
Corey Perry put in a rebound for a power play goal before the end of the period, scoring with 2:48 left in the second.
Bobby Ryan tied things up 7:37 into the third, tipping the puck past Osgood on a feed from Perry.
Osgood finished the night with 24 saves on 27 shots against. Hiller stopped 36 of 40 Detroit chances.
Each team finished the night one-for-five on the power play. The Red Wings had 22 seconds of five-on-three time while the Ducks had a two-man advantage twice for a total of 1:45.
The Red Wings will be off until Sunday when they open at home against Chicago.
Kris Draper made his first appearance of the postseason for the Red Wings, returning from an upper-body injury to replace Kirk Maltby in the lineup… With the Carolina Hurricanes' win over the Boston Bruins, Detroit has the highest remaining seed in the playoffs, and would have home ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Author Clark RasmussenPosted on May 15, 2009 Categories General NewsTags Bobby Ryan, Chris Osgood, Corey Perry, Daniel Cleary, Darren Helm, Gameday: 5/14/2009, Henrik Zetterberg, Jiri Hudler, Johan Franzen, Jonas Hiller, Kirk Maltby, Kris Draper, Mikael Samuelsson, Pavel Datsyuk, Teemu Selanne
Zetterberg Leads Red Wings to Win over Ducks
Henrik Zetterberg scored a goal and added two assists Friday night, helping lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Ty Conklin made 24 saves to earn his 11th straight home win in net for Detroit.
Ryan Getzlaf scored on an Anaheim power play just 52 seconds into the game, then Zetterberg took over.
With 6:12 left in the first period, Zetterberg fought off Chris Pronger in the right corner and sent the puck to the slot for Dan Cleary to deflect past Anaheim netminder Jean-Sebastien Giguere.
With under a minute remaining in the period and the Red Wings on the power play, Zetterberg notched his second assist by sending the puck from behind the net out front to a streaking Pavel Datsyuk, who snapped it by Giguere.
Zetterberg scored his goal on another Detroit power play, beating Giguere on a slap-shot from the left circle with 8:11 left in the second period.
Johan Franzen scored his third goal in two games since returning from a hand injury at 1:23 of the third, stealing the puck as the Ducks attempted to break out of their own zone before turning and firing it past Giguere, who seemingly let up on the play.
Bobby Ryan pulled the Ducks back to within a pair with 6:05 left in the game after Conklin lost the puck in his skates but Kris Draper finished things off with a breakaway slap-shot in the game's final seconds.
The game was the 1,000th of Pronger's career… One game after going five-for-six on the power play, the Red Wings went two-for-five.
Author Clark RasmussenPosted on February 21, 2009 Categories General NewsTags Bobby Ryan, Chris Pronger, Daniel Cleary, Gameday: 2/20/2009, Henrik Zetterberg, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Johan Franzen, Kris Draper, Pavel Datsyuk, Ryan Getzlaf, Ty Conklin


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For a Free Lake Havasu Information Packet just follow the link and Bobby & Julie Lewis will personally mail a complete guide with fantastic info on this fantastic resort area in friendly western Arizona.


(Foot Tapping Records) 12 Tracks - Don't judge by the cover, this ain't Psychobilly! This is bluesy Rockabilly and Rock'n'Roll in its truest sense! Rock it up!
Hot boppin' groovin' 4 piece group playing rockin' roots music with a guitar, double bass and stand up drums. Black Kat Boppers hail from down on the South Coast Water Way in Southampton, UK. They are 4 fellas who love to play hard boppin' jump up rockin' blues. It's music for dancing.
Black Kat Boppers formed In December 2009 after some chance meetings, speculative phone calls and a little bit of fate. A shared love for rockin' roots music was clear and they haven't looked back since. There's been triumphant performances at Glastonbury, Port Eliot, Bestival & Hyde Park (with Blur & The Specials). They've rocked Notting Hill Carnival, Rockabilly Rave & Latitude, not to mention performing a memorable set with Florence and The Machine at Bob Geldof's 60th birthday party. They've been joined on stage by Damon Albarn as well as working with him in the studio and have regularly had Clash legend Paul Simonon playing with the band. Paul Simonon, who has been a great support to them, also appears on their debut album "Boppin Atcha" and has done the sleeve artwork. The album was released on Foot Tapping records in September 2013.
Right across the board people seem to be lovin' it – young, old, stupid, clever, hippies, punks, students, drop outs, mums, dads, drunks, weirdos, ravers, strippers, rockers, mods… Everybody loves that raw sound!!!
Gaz Mayall declared "I've seen hundreds of rock n roll bands and The Black Kat Boppers are right at the very top!!".
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Helicopter crash reported in remote Ariz. area
CAMP VERDE, Ariz. – Authorities say a helicopter that took off from the Phoenix area has crashed in Arizona.
Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration, told the Arizona Republic that (http://bit.ly/Ml7KbD ) the wreckage was spotted Sunday morning by a private pilot several miles south of Camp Verde.
Gregor said an Aerospatiale AS350 helicopter took off Saturday morning from the Scottsdale Airport and was headed for Sedona, but it was reported overdue when it failed to arrive at its destination. Search crews with the Civil Air Patrol started looking for the aircraft on Saturday.
Gregor said four people were aboard the helicopter.
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Department said Sunday that the wreckage is in a remote region.
No further information was available.
Camp Verde is about 86 miles north of Phoenix.
Information from: The Arizona Republic, http://www.azcentral.com
This Day in History: July 18

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Lino Brocka
Cenen Ramones
Nora Aunor
Philip Salvador
Marissa Delgado
Rustica Carpio
Venchito Galvez
Nanding Josef
Bona: martyr or monster
Reviewed by: Noel Vera
(Please note: plot discussed in close detail)
Lino Brocka's Bona is possibly the least-seen of his major works, partly because the two remaining good prints of the picture had been squirreled away abroad (to the Cinematheque Francais and the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art), while Filipinos back home had to content themselves with fading recollections and equally faded Betamax tapes. Everyone remembers how powerful the film was; no one can rightly say they've actually seen it, at least in recent years.
It's exciting news to learn that Cinema One with the help of the Cinematheque is broadcasting a clear new video copy of Bona , one with French subtitles. For a new generation of viewers--one barely able to recognize the name of Brocka--this is a chance to finally see a famed classic; for those who remember the film from its Metro Manila Film Festival run this is a chance to update (and possibly destroy--but that's the risk of any revival) their Beta-assisted memories with freshly minted images. Whichever you are, veteran or innocent, even twenty-six years later there's much in the film that can still shock and appall.
To know more about Bona the film it's helpful to know a little about "Bona," the episode that debuted on the TV drama anthology Babae (Woman), with Laurice Guillen as Bona and Ruel Vernal as the actor she has an affair with. Brocka in a 1981 interview with Agustin Sotto describes the TV drama as a "first love affair" that the girl enjoyed so much she starts following the man around; the film on the other hand is "a case study of a social phenomenon. an 18-year-old girl who gives up everything--her boyfriend, her family--for her movie idol."[1] Guillen, the actress who Brocka called his "Jeanne Moreau" (meaning, presumably, that she would play the neurotic types) said she could "relate to it. like Bona, I felt so exploited in what I felt was a one-sided relationship."[2]
Translating the drama to the big screen, Brocka made some fundamental and quite fascinating changes--the casting of Nora, for one, as Bona. Aunor, famous for being the first Filipina actress with brown skin and small stature to become a movie star, is equally famous for playing countryside maidens, domestic helpers, laundry women, water carriers--humble figures her millions of fans could identify with, and whose eventual rise to fame and fortune they could celebrate. The course of Bona's fate runs backwards--she's the daughter of a middle-class family. If she shines shoes and cooks food and cleans house, it's because she chooses to; she elects to leave her family and humble herself for her movie idol. As Brocka put it, referring to Aunor's own fans: "You will hear them talk about what they have given up. Some have given up their husbands, others a good job. this sacrifice becomes a badge for them."[3]
Of Aunor's stardom Brocka said, "She was the only star I know who could silence a crowd. After the premiere of Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (You Are the Mother of Your Child, 1979), a big crowd waited for her outside the lobby. People were unruly. Her car was being bumped by the crowd. All she did was put a finger on her lips and raise her right hand, and it was like the parting of the Red Sea. You could hear a pin drop." [4] It's typical of Brocka's sensationalist genius, not to mention his sense of mischief, that he take the inspiration for such fanaticism and make her play someone capable of the same fanaticism; when the fans sat down to watch their heroine, this time they found themselves in the shoes of an altogether darker character, capable of extremes of cruelty and violence, a warped reflection of themselves.
The opening sequence, filmed during the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila, right away establishes the similarity between movie-star worship and religious worship. Brocka's camera is poised from high up--from a godlike vantage point--looking down on the sea of faces surrounding the statue; he captures footage of men and women tossing towels at the statue, hoping attendants will pick up the towels, touch the Nazarene and toss it back to them (the dark wooden statue is said to have miraculous powers). The sequence has the crudity of a documentary, or a news segment, and seems all the more real for it. At a certain point, the camera catches Bona watching the parade go by; a cut and Bona is in the same pose but her hair is different--she's at a studio shoot, facing a different idol for adoration.
Early on Brocka establishes how lowly Gardo, Bona's movie actor, is. Gardo is a bit player who has dabbled in everything from song-and-dance to softcore porn, all with little success. Fans complained about having Aunor's character admire such a small-time loser, but Brocka points out that "if she had been adoring a superstar like herself, she would be surrounded by so many fans that her own personal drama would be obscured. " [5] More, a multitude of fans would imply a support group, other people sharing in her fixation, lessening the burden of loneliness and alienation from the world. Bona's choice of worship isn't all that unusual, actually--Adele Hugo in Francois Truffaut's L'Histoire d'Adele H. attached herself to a junior officer, to his and her mutual ruin; Catherine Sloper was ready to give up everything for her low-life paramour in Henry James' Washington Square. With certain pathological types the object of obsession's impeccability matters less than the invincibility of said obsession.
Gardo as played by Philip Salvador is a vain, self-centered, immature man; he's also a drunkard, a womanizer, a brawler, and a braggart. When Bona moves in with him he accepts her services eagerly, when she makes the slightest complaint he slaps her, and when she poses the least inconvenience he tosses her aside--not once, but twice. When Gardo takes advantage of Bona's willingness to serve him hand and foot he does with all the careless eagerness of a child, voice and face cheerful as if he were saying: "Isn't this fun? Don't you wish we could always be like this?" What's so fascinating about Brocka's direction of Salvador is Brocka's willingness to "play into type"--to show Gardo's character embodying not just every cliche about narcissistic actors, but also every unflattering gossip said against Salvador himself. Brocka either flirts dangerously with the rumors or simply doesn't care who notices: he poses Salvador in various stages of undress against light and shadow, the better to show off his smooth muscles and noble profile. Ruel Vernal, who originated the role in television, is an excellent enough actor that he can play a handsome cad and still be charming, even worthy of our sympathy (as he does to wonderful effect in Brocka's 1976 Insiang), but Vernal also gives off a powerful macho vibe--he's like a Filipino Clark Gable constantly on the prowl. Salvador as he appears in the film version is prettier, more delicate, a petulant child in need of care--care that Bona is willing to give Gardo in terms of the film's story, and Brocka is willing to give Salvador in terms of the film's making. The parallels between Gardo and Salvador, between Bona and Brocka (even their names sound similar) are unavoidable.
It's a hideously unsparing portrait and Salvador must be given his due for agreeing to play such a character; he must have had some idea of how people would react and how closely they would compare his real self to his reel self, yet there he is on the big screen, giving himself over completely to the role. Salvador is not a skilled actor--I think some of his best performances came about mainly because Brocka takes such extraordinary care of him--but here he achieves the honesty of a confessional, of self-revelation. His vanities and insecurities as an actor come pouring out of him as if through hypnotic therapy (onscreen they are passed off as drunken tirades); his neediness--his greed for constant attention, approval, adoration--is so great any possibility of admiring the man is swept aside by an overwhelming sense of contempt. What intensifies this quality in the performance is the sense you have that Brocka is confessing as well, admitting his foolishness in being so utterly taken in by a pretty face; you might say that this film is his way of seeking maybe not revenge, but resolution.
Which brings us to Aunor, and if Salvador is an actor by director's fiat (careful choice of appropriate roles, even more careful framing and lighting of the actor for maximum beauty and dramatic impact) Aunor is an actress almost despite the director. Brocka uses the opposite approach with her that he uses on Salvador--no glamour shots with thick gels or careful lighting, no easy scenes with paint-by-numbers emotions. Brocka uses long takes for crucial moments and in those takes she's often the focus, the fulcrum, around which the scene's complicated emotional scheme turns; even when her fellow actor looms larger on the screen, or is favored by the camera's position, she dominates the scene.
The story is familiar to most Filipinos, and for those not familiar, it's easy enough to follow: Bona attends Gardo's shoots, often bringing him soda and a snack (at one point we see the origin of Bona's fixation--an autographed picture of Gardo that he in all probability wished he never gave her). One night she is accompanying Gardo when he is beaten up; she takes him to his house and nurses him back to health. When she returns home she's whipped by her father (Venchito Galvez) for disappearing without a word; she leaves her family and informs Gardo she's moving in with him. Bona does everything for Gardo--the cooking, the cleaning, the fetching of water (a detail which must have tickled fans--Aunor was a water seller in the province of Iriga before she became famous); she even sells bottles in a cart for housekeeping money, and asks for credit from the grocery when money is short.
Early on Brocka establishes the crucial scene where Bona has to boil water and mix it with tap water for Gardo to bathe in; the image--a grown man washed by a grown woman--inspires thoughts of infantilism. Recall that after Gardo had been beaten he had looked up at Bona and, delirious, mistaken her for his mother; on several other occasions when Bona tucks him into bed drunk he talks to her as if she was his mother, speaking in a slurred, petulant voice. Gardo with Bona often regresses into a childlike state where he demands to be pampered and spoiled; Bona, being fixated on Gardo, readily agrees to his demands.
It's an oddly chaste situation--odd especially as Laurice Guillen in the TV version lost her virginity to Vernal right off--and all the more authentically perverse for its chastity. An infant is a sexual being, but the sexuality is focused more on the skin (warm bathing water) and mouth (food, drink) than on the genitals (undeveloped in a baby). This film's Bona, presumably a virgin, would know little about genital sex; she readily fulfills Gardo's demands for food and warm water, but is helpless when it comes to his two fiercest needs--for strong drink (which he slakes at the nearest nightclub bar) and for adult sex (which he sates through practically every pretty woman he meets).
Midway through Brocka gives us a shot of a fully awake and standing Gardo looking down on Bona, asleep under the mosquito net; this reversal is so startling we see it instantly for what it is: Gardo has finally come to see Bona as a sexual being. It isn't a complete reversal, of course; this still has to be all about Gardo and his pleasures. He wakes Bona and demands to be massaged; presumably he believes that the experience of spreading oil onto his naked body will be enough to arouse Bona, convince her to give in to him.
He grabs her by the wrist. Brocka cuts to a shot of Bona's face, and the expression is strangely familiar--it's the same expression Aunor had with Lito Lapid in Mario O'Hara's Kastilyong Buhangin (Castle of Sand, 1980), an expression she wears when some needy man comes to her, asking for sex. It's the expression of a woman wise not in matters sexual, but in the ways of the world and of her own body as she debates with herself: "making love to this man is not the smart thing to do. but I'm tired of always knowing the smart thing to do (or, in Bona's case "tired of not knowing what to do"). In any case, I want to do this."
The punchline comes the next morning, when Bona prepares Gardo's breakfast. Bona is guarded, wary, alert for any change to come over Gardo. Nothing--he's his usual cheerfully self-absorbed self. Gardo has gotten away with it again; Bona for all her intelligence has outsmarted herself, given away what most Filipinas consider their most valuable asset--their virtue--for practically nothing.
Or has she? More on that thought later.
Brocka is a master at sketching social hierarchies, and Bona contains fine examples of his skill. Bona, constantly following in Gardo's wake, meets the different people in his life, and constantly tests herself against them--establishing pecking order, in effect. When Bona sees Gardo and a woman walk into a motel room, the next day Bona shoves the woman into water; when Gardo brings a woman home for the night, the next day Bona chases the woman out with a broom--and is promptly slapped down by Gardo, who informs her that he'll bring home anyone he chooses. Order established--the girlfriends, then Bona, then Gardo above all. When she meets Nilo (Nanding Josef), who is clearly in love with her, she feels nothing but contempt--in the scene where Nilo confesses his love for Bona, Brocka frames the two with Nilo behind Bona, and Bona refusing to look at his face. As far as Bona's concerned, Nilo occupies the ladder rung below her--the only possible position for someone foolish enough to love unreservedly (someone, in effect, much like herself).
Interestingly, Nilo is the only one who is able to free himself from Bona's influence (more on this later): taking Bona's advice to heart about seeking other women, he informs her (in a scene where they stand side-by-side, Nilo's bulk overshadowing Bona's slight build within the camera frame) that he's getting married. It's an odd moment: Bona seems to acknowledge Nilo's risen status by confiding a dream she has, an eerie apocalyptic dream where everyone is burning, and she is wrapped in fire. Brocka makes no attempt to visualize the dream, but he does wrap Aunor in the orange glow of a Manila Bay sunset.
Bona's relationship with her family is a thornier issue: she loves her mother and her mother loves her; that much we know. Her mother makes demands at first ("Come back now, and forget Gardo"), qualifies them ("Come back anytime, but you must forget Gardo"), eventually finds her power to compel her daughter home taken almost completely out of her hands ("Come back, but don't let your older brother (Spanky Manikan) see you, or he'll kill you."). The father throws Bona out, finds out where she's staying, attempts to drag her back home; Bona tries to defy him both times, but only the second time does she succeed, and only thanks to a plot twist (a heart attack, conveniently timed--or was it?).
Now is as good a time as any to note the contribution of the great Conrado Baltazar, who gave films like Insiang (1976) and Jaguar (1979) their inimitably squalid look, and Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (Three Years Without God, 1976) its at times stylized lyricism. Baltazar gets deeper shadows and harsher glares out of an incandescent bulb (the lighting of choice of Manila squatter shanties in the '70s) than almost any other cinematographer I can think of; he knows how to bring out the muddy details of a sewage-choked canal or a trash-strewn street so that you can practically smell the stench. Brocka, trusting in Baltazar to achieve what he needs, focuses on the blocking and performances of his actors. The words "stagy" and "theaterbound" often have unflattering connotations, but Brocka uses his theater training to locate his actors effectively within the frame, in a way that develops his "pecking order" theme--who is dominant, who is submissive, whose status is ascending, whose is descending. Within Brocka's trademark long takes--the theater proscenium translated to the big screen--you can feel the crisscrossing lines of force as actors enter, struggle, and--win or lose--resolve their conflict.
Or you hear the terrible hiss of energy dissipating, as in the shot where Bona follows Gardo and one of his girlfriends out a bar's back door. The camera pans from bar to nearby motel; Gardo and his girl don't even hesitate--they walk through the motel room door and shut it behind them. Bona is left in the parking lot staring at the door, disco music playing behind her; after a long while you see her climb into a nearby jeep (decorated with the film crew's wrap party banner), presumably to wait out the night, maybe sleep. The pathos of the scene, the unutterable loneliness suggested by Bona's silent back as she faces that door is something few other filmmakers can surpass; I doubt if Brocka ever did, himself.
Often the conflict isn't resolved, or is resolved in a way that achieves only a temporary balance, the hidden instability increasing with time. Crucial to emphasizing this element is Max Jocson's music, particularly his bongo drums. I wondered about those drums and their thrilling tattoo at first, how appropriate they were to what is essentially a melodrama (they sounded like they belonged in an action picture); after awhile my doubts vanished. Jocson's drums signal the presence of tension, of a huge watch-spring being turned round and round until it couldn't possibly be tighter: you waited for the spring either to quickly unwind or to snap, with the resulting catastrophic consequences.
As to the catastrophe's catalyst--much has been written about Gardo's selfishness towards Bona, the wretched way he treats her; I have yet to read anyone mention Bona's effect on Gardo. Bona's devotions hold Gardo back, keep him regressed and childish; while Bona caters to him, Gardo will not learn how to care for himself (one wonders how he managed before he met Bona), he will not control his drinking or womanizing (both of which continually land him in trouble), he will not move beyond the illusion that he is an aspiring star waiting for his big break. Gardo is in a state of stasis; he will not grow up, he does not want to grow up as long as he remains in Bona's heroically patient care.
Enter Katrina (Marissa Delgado, one of Brocka's regular stock players). She is a woman's woman whose figure has developed far beyond Bona's childlike physique. Gardo is in love with her, and she with him; better still, she has money. Gardo and Katrina wake Bona up late one night: he has a gift for her--a birthday gift! Bona sits up, eyes heavy with sleep, but you can tell she is wary--Gardo receives gifts, he never gives them (Gardo says Katrina chose the gift; presumably, she used her own cash to buy it). Gardo insists that they go out; at the nightclub the camera looks straight at Bona while she peers at Katrina and Gardo on either side of the screen, dancing. She has her hair pulled back, and she's wearing Gardo's gift--a v-cut purple blouse that fits her simplicity perfectly. It's the rare moment where Bona finally manages to look lovely (and Brocka privileges her with a glamour shot), but no one's paying attention; Gardo and Katrina only have eyes for each other.
Later, Gardo, sitting at the kitchen table, gives her the news: he's giving up acting--he loves it but apparently the job doesn't love him; more, he and Katrina are immigrating to America, and Bona has to vacate and go home because he's selling the house. Bona has just come from her father's funeral, where she had been thrown out by her furious elder brother. She has never looked lovelier than she does now, standing at the far wall wearing shoulder-length hair and the dress she had on at the funeral; she has also never looked more threatened. She walks up to Gardo's table (walking up to the camera lens), informs him that her brother threatened to kill her if she ever comes back, and asks what is to become of her. Gardo, thoughtless as usual, has no real answer--a foreground object (he occupies the left side of the screen) with no force, no presence, no ability to resolve the conflict being presented to him. In his mind he's already looking forward to life with Katrina in the United States; Bona is just an annoying unresolved issue here in Manila.
We're not paying attention to Gardo of course; our eyes are fixed on Bona, who says nothing yet is clearly devastated. It's Brocka's cleverest bit of misdirection, I think: by focusing on Bona's anguish we are distracted from a crucial development in Gardo's life--his attainment of a certain kind of maturity, a certain kind of belated adulthood. Katrina has managed to prod Gardo into thinking of others, however briefly (Bona's birthday gift); has helped him realize he must give up useless pursuits (becoming a movie star); has redirected his energies into something ostensibly more productive (immigrating to America).
Why is Katrina's influence so positive and Bona's so negative? Isn't Bona supposed to be the heroine of this film? Looking back, one wonders just how much control Gardo had all along--control which, when you think about it, is actually a function of how much control Bona allowed him to have over herself. You wonder about Bona's wariness the morning after she was deflowered; was she looking for affection from Gardo, some sign from him that he finally regards her as a woman, to be treasured and desired? Or was she looking for signs of change--signs of Gardo's attitude towards her evolving, becoming less childlike, moving away from the stasis she so dearly prized? Was his indifference to what happened the night before a source of disappointment for her, or relief?
With her family it seemed that stronger forces bent Bona this way and that, but when you really think about it, you realize that even then everything was shaped by Bona's decisions--she manages to stay with Gardo and her defiance triggers her father's heart attack. She may be terrified of her older brother but his authority is strictly limited--outside of the house he, unlike their father (who suffers as a consequence), does not try to reach out and pull Bona away from Gardo.
As for Nilo--Nilo seems to be the exception that proves the film's "rules." He loved Bona, but found love elsewhere when she rejected him. Unlike the others, Nilo is willing to adjust, to compromise, and this flexible attitude saves him; you might say of all the characters he's most immune to Bona's "curse."
So--does Bona deserve a radical re-evaluation? Is Bona the real villainess and Gardo her helpless victim? Not necessarily--I still think Gardo is basically selfish and Bona essentially pathetic. But the flow of feeling from people who give and people who take is rarely simple, and never one-way; there is feedback, a series of transactions, interesting vortices of emotions at play here that make the film much more than just a sordid portrait of exploitation and revenge.
I do believe both Brocka and Salvador have revealed something of their relationship as director and actor in this picture--much more than perhaps they themselves intended. And that Aunor channeled the force of their feelings to create a great performance, easily the best she has given for the most famous Filipino director who ever lived.
Bona is a masterpiece of acting, psychology, self-revelation, realist cinema; we study it for its subtleties (of which I think there are many), but finally we experience it as a cathartic drama, an occasion for identification and reflection. Viewing the film, we see uncomfortable reminders of ourselves, by turns exploring and exploiting, seducing and betraying, adoring and abusing. Viewing the film, we realize that we are our own martyrs and monsters.
(The author would like to thank Jojo de Vera for source materials)
[1] Augustin Sotto, "Interview with Lino Brocka on Bona" Lino Brocka, The Artist and His Times, ed. Mario Hernando. Manila, Philippines, Cultural Center of the Philippines, 1993, p. 234.
[2] Nestor U. Torre, "Lino Brocka and His Actors: A Question of Trust," Lino Brocka, The Artist and His Times, ed. Mario Hernando. Manila, Philippines, Cultural Center of the Philippines, 1993, pp. 92-93.
[3] Augustin Sotto, "Interview with Lino Brocka on Bona" p. 234.
[5] Ibid, p. 235.


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Trump: Middle East Must Step Up In Fight Against 'Islamist Extremism'
"Terrorism has spread across the world. But the path to peace begins right here, on this ancient soil, in this sacred land."
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U.S. President Donald Trump called on Arab leaders to do their share to fight "Islamist extremism" on Sunday in a speech that put the burden on the region to combat militant groups while urging unity among religions.
Trump, who generated controversy with his push to ban many Muslims from entering the United States, described the fight against terrorism as a battle between good and evil rather than a clash of civilizations.
"This is a battle between barbaric criminals who seek to obliterate human life, and decent people of all religions who seek to protect it," Trump will say in the speech, according to excerpts of the speech released by the White House.
"That means honestly confronting the crisis of Islamist extremism and the Islamist terror groups it inspires. And it means standing together against the murder of innocent Muslims, the oppression of women, the persecution of Jews, and the slaughter of Christians."
Trump's "America first" philosophy helped him win the 2016 election and has rattled allies who depend on U.S. support for their defense. The president, who is struggling to contain a brewing political scandal at home, made clear in his address that Washington would partner with the Middle East but expected more action in return.
"Terrorism has spread across the world. But the path to peace begins right here, on this ancient soil, in this sacred land," he will say in Saudi Arabia, the first stop on a nine-day tour that includes Israel, Italy and Belgium.
The speech is part of an effort to redefine his relationship with the Muslim world after Trump frequently attacked Muslims on the campaign trail last year and tried to ban many from entering the United States.
The approach was also designed to contrast with former President Barack Obama, whom Trump has criticized for his handling of the fight against Islamic State.
"We are not here to lecture, we are not here to tell other people how to live, what to do, who to be, or how to worship," Trump says.
"But we can only overcome this evil if the forces of good are united and strong, and if everyone in this room does their fair share and fulfills their part of the burden...the nations of the Middle East cannot wait for American power to crush this enemy for them."
Trump received a warm welcome from Arab leaders, who set aside his campaign rhetoric about Muslims and focused on his desire to crack down on Iran's influence in the region, a commitment they found wanting in Obama.
Trump's signature phrase "radical Islamic terrorism" was not included in the speech excerpts.
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The United States and Gulf Arab countries agreed on Sunday to coordinate their efforts against the financing of terrorist groups, a key White House objective.
The president also convened the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council as part of his effort to counter Iran with a NATO-like Arab force.
Trump and the leaders will establish a center aimed at cracking down on the ability of Islamic militants to spread their message.
Trump's welcome in the region was put on display during a series of individual meetings with Arab leaders.
He praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, telling him, "You have done a tremendous job under trying circumstances." Trump promised to schedule a trip to Egypt soon, and he singled out the Egyptian's choice of footwear, a pair of shiny black shoes. "Love your shoes. Boy, those shoes," he said.
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The speech comes as Trump tries to escape the fallout from his May 9 firing of former FBI Director James Comey amid accusations he was trying to stop a federal investigation into his campaign's ties with Russia last year.
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All New Hyundai Ioniq 6 is Ready to Hit the Markets – FIRST LOOK
In this video we talk about the new Ioniq 6 and the design of this car is extremely aerodynamic.
Hello everyone and welcome in this video we are talking about new ionic 6 hyundai's new model and the design of this car is extremely aerodynamic in the same way that the ioniq 5 bore a strong resemblance to the concept 45 on which it's based the ionic 6 has sleek design that is not too dissimilar to the prophecy concept that hyundai unveiled in a march 2020 as
Is the case with almost every production version of the concept car the proportions had to be slightly reduced to meet the requirements for the practicality and safety it is interesting that the designers kept the load tail design instead of just switching to a more conventional one some things that haven't changed from the concept are the parametric pixel light
Elements that hyundai plans to carry over to the entire ionic range the whale tail spoilers similar to the porsche models and the vertical taillights the inside of the ionic 6 is very similar to its flashback brother the ionic 5 with two 12 inch screens when we look at the interior we see the minimalistic design dominated by the digital instruments and the central
Touch screen which are placed in the same housing and form as a single unit below center screen you can see additional controls probably for the climate control and other car functions there are also two screens on the left and the right side that replace the mirrors and if you are still here watching this video please hit the subscribe and like button and you
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Rear lights that stretch across the entire width of the car look particularly impressive and it's not known wherever this will be standard or additional equipment the wheelbase of this car has also been increased to provide additional legroom for both front and rear passengers although the koreans didn't reveal many technical specifications we do know that ionic 6
Will be based on a hyundai's egmp ev platform which also underpins the ionic 5. as a result it's likely to have similar specification in terms of power but with potential better range as it is a drug coefficient of 0 21 is significantly lower than the blocky ionic vice 0-188 maybe we are just guessing here but engine options are likely to include a 228 horsepower
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Q: Opencv consecutive frames capture from webcam I'm developing a realtime opticalflow app with Opencv (C++).
I don't understand how capture two consecutive frames to apply Lucas-Kanade Tracking method.
This don't work:
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IplImage *imgB=cvQueryFrame( capture );

I also have tried this, but the program does not exit the loop:
CvCapture* capture = cvCaptureFromCAM(1);
IplImage *imgA=cvQueryFrame( capture );
IplImage *imgB=cvCreateImage(cvSize(imgA),IPL_DEPTH_32F,3);
while(cvNorm(imgA,imgB)==0)
    imgB=cvQueryFrame( capture );

Any ideas? I hope this isn't a stupid question, but I suspect that it is :/ Sorry in advance.
Thanks!!

A: cv::Mat m1, m2;
cv::VideoCapture cap(0);

if(!cap.isOpened())
    ;// ... throw error here

cap >> m1;
cap >> m2;

// m1 and m2 now contain consecutive frames.

A: I explain why original code does not work. cvQueryFrame reuses same buffer each time. So when you do:
IplImage *imgA=cvQueryFrame( capture );

you get pointer to his internal buffer where image is held. Now when doing:
IplImage *imgB=cvQueryFrame( capture );

image is rewritten and pointer to same buffer is given. ImgA==ImgB. You have to make copy after querying first frame, then everything works.

A: one query before the loop, and another inside the loop might be enough here
(pseudocode):
IplImage prev = query(capture)

while(1)
   next = query(capture )

   opticalflow( prev, next )

   prev = cvCopy( next )

A: Mat* mImg;
IplImage* _image;
IplImage* image;
CvCapture* capture = cvCaptureFromCAM(0);

for (int i = 0; i < 15; i++) {
    _image = cvQueryFrame(capture);
}

*image = *_image;

I always meet the situation 0xC0000005 with this. i wonder that is there anything wrong in my code. I use image = _image, because I think that _image = cvQueryFrame(capture); is just point to the buffer of capture, so I can save the frame in another memory situation.

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DALLAS (AP) — President Barack Obama urged Americans rattled by a week of violence and protests to find "open hearts" and new empathy Tuesday in a speech that seesawed between honoring police officers for their bravery and decrying racial prejudice that can affect their work.
Obama spoke near five empty chairs for the police officers killed last week by a black man seeking vengeance for police killings. Behind him, underscoring his message of unity: Dallas police officers, a racially diverse church choir and local officials who ranged from black Police Chief David Brown to former President George W. Bush, a Dallas resident.
Obama sought to reassure the nation that he understands the impact of the unsettling events of the past week — including the killing of two black men by police officers as well as the Dallas attacks.
Undaunted, the president urged Americans to cast aside such doubt and replace it with faith in the nation's institutions and progress.
"Dallas, I'm here to say we must reject such despair. I'm here to insist that we are not as divided as we seem. And I know that because I know America. I know how far we've come against impossible odds," he said.
The president spoke steps away from the chairs left empty for the five men killed last Thursday while protecting hundreds of people protesting the killings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota. The Army veteran killed by police after the Dallas attack said he was motivated by revenge.
"The soul of our city was pierced," Mayor Mike Rawlings said, as he welcomed the president and a line of public officials, including Bush, who attended with his wife, Laura, Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, and Brown. The group on stage capped the ceremony by holding hands and swaying to the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" — a symbol in sight and song of the service's unity theme.
Bush and other speakers paid tribute to the fallen officers — Brent Thompson, a 43-year-old newlywed; Patrick Zamarripa, 32, a Navy veteran who served in Iraq; Michael Krol, 40, an athlete and basketball lover; Michael Smith, 55, a former Army Ranger and father of two; and Lorne Ahrens, whose wife is a police detective.
No one expressed his appreciation for the men more memorably than Brown, who has emerged as the steady and charismatic face of the Dallas police. The chief spent part of his time reciting Stevie Wonder's "I'll Be Loving You Always" to express his affection for his officers.
For Obama, the moment was a chance to try to defuse what some have described as a national powder keg of emotions over race, justice, gun violence and policing. The president positioned himself as both an ally of law enforcement and a sympathizer of the Black Lives Matter movement.
It's a posture neither side has completely accepted.
Some protesters, meanwhile, questioned why Obama rushed home from Europe to attend the service in Dallas before meeting with the communities grieving their dead in Minnesota and Louisiana.
In a gesture aimed at the answering that, as Obama flew to Dallas he telephoned the families of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, the men killed in confrontations in Baton Rouge and suburban St. Paul.
The White House said Obama worked late into the night on his speech, consulting Scripture for inspiration. After the speech, the president and Mrs. Obama spent more than an hour meeting privately with the officers' families and many of those who were wounded, the White House said. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, and the Bushes also participated in the meetings.
After years of delivering emotional pleas for peace at similar memorials, Obama acknowledged his fatigue and the limits of his words.


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The first class of Young Marsilius Fellows present their work at a symposium
Who owns space? How are natural disasters interpreted and what significance is attributed to them? 13 young scholars at Heidelberg University's Marsilius Kolleg are working on fascinating interdisciplinary topics and on how to put across the findings of their joint research to an audience in an entertaining and generally comprehensible fashion. They are the first class of Young Marsilius Fellows and will now present their work at a symposium. To start the event on 14 July 2022, Prof. Dr Ionica Smeets, currently Nature Marsilius Visiting Professor for Scientific Communication at Ruperto Carola, will engage with the question "What is good science communication?". Its value for science and society is the topic of a panel discussion afterwards.
With its Young Marsilius Fellowship programme, launched in the 2021/2022 winter semester, Heidelberg University addresses early-career researchers from different disciplines who collaborate on a research project and want to develop further activities in the field of science communication. Within one year, the Fellows – supported and accompanied by the Marsilius Kolleg – carry out joint projects, which lead into a symposium at which they present their results. A basic topic is set for the annually awarded Fellowships, referring to the focal theme of an edition of "Ruperto Carola", the research magazine published by Heidelberg University.
Members of the first class of Fellows in the Young Marsilius Fellowship programme are Dr Swetha Ananth (virology), Dr Katharina Anders (geoinformatics), Dr Maria Becker (German studies), Dr Torben Ellerbrok (administrative law), Annika Elstermann (English studies), Dr Alida Carolin Euler (theology), Dr Maja Funk (molecular biology), Dr Marlene Krauch (psychology), Dr Stefanie Peykarjou (psychology), Dr Natalie Rauscher (American studies), Dr Simon Schaub (political science), Dr Laura Schmidt (psychology) and Dr Tim Wolf (physics). For the focal theme "Friend & Foe" the 13 Fellows switched perspectives in order, from new angles, to pursue the question of who owns space, and grapple with the meanings and interpretations of natural disasters. The first results of their research – the topics were handled in two groups – will be presented in the context of the "WissenSchafFt PERSPEKTIVEN" symposium.
The event will begin with an English keynote lecture by Prof. Smeets. Under the heading "Transdisciplinary scholarly perspectives" the Young Marsilius Fellows will then present their results by way of example. Participants in the following panel discussion are Dr Marco Binder, virologist at the German Cancer Research Centre, Dr Maria Mast, science journalist at ZEIT online, Felix Schneider, consultant at an agency for scientific consulting, as well as Prof. Dr Matthias Weidemüller, Vice-Rector for Innovation and Transfer of Heidelberg University.
The symposium will take place at Marsilius Kolleg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.1, starting at 2pm. Attending the public event requires registration via its website.
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There is plenty at stake with two rounds remaining as the Queanbeyan Kangaroos hope to secure finals football, while their opponents chase the minor premiership in the Match of the Round.
Queanbeyan Kangaroos v Tuggeranong Bushrangers
3pm, Saturday August 10 – Greenway
The Queanbeyan Kangaroos will be looking to complete their incredible resurgence in the second half of the season as they try and secure their place in the finals.
After a sluggish start to the year, the Kangaroos have won five of their last six games to move into fourth place while also boasting the best defensive record in the competition.
The Tuggeranong Bushrangers will be looking to secure their second minor premiership only a year after securing their maiden title.
The Bushrangers claimed a 28-16 win when these two sides clashed back in Round 9.
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The Queanbeyan Blues, on the other hand, still have hopes of claiming the minor premiership and will be looking to keep the pressure on Tuggeranong, while also fending off Goulburn in the race for second.
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The side are currently three points behind the Queanbeyan Kangaroos and need the Kangaroos to lose their final two matches if they are to participate in finals football.
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14- Classic games that all of us remember from childhood
The '90s was a remarkable decade and everyone wants to relive those years. Movie, cartoons, TV shows and many more things were endowed by that era. Most nostalgic among them were the blockbuster video games. Now, enjoying a full-grown multi-billion market, the hi-tech games saw the light of day in the 90s. Here is a list of 14 most colorful classic games that made our childhood a lot more memorable.
1. Super Mario by NES
The first name is any classic games list has to be Mario. In our childhood, the word video game meant to play "Mario" most of the times. Saving the princess was no more a mission of Mario, it was ours. The game sold like hot cakes for several years and many sequels and prequels were made.
2. Duck Hunt by NES
We all have fond memories of shooting the ducks with NES gun. Ducks appeared once or twice in the initial levels and the player has to shoot them with three available rounds. If the player shoots all the ducks in given rounds, the game advances to next level, otherwise game over. Most of us even tried to shoot the dog, which never worked.
3. Sonic the Hedgehog by Sega
Released in the early 90s on Sega Mega Drive and Sega Genesis, Sonic the Hedgehog had and still has numerous sequels. You were the fast Hedgehog who has to run through a side-scrolling path to collect Chaos Emeralds and save those animals that were transformed into robots by Doctor Robotnik. If you are still a fan, then buy the Xbox 360 games that include Sega Mega Drive classics, all of them. This time, you can even save your progress.
4. Tetris by NES
A bestseller of all times, Tetris is an epic game. NES sold eight million copies of the game. All of us love it. It is definitely one of the best classic games to play.
5. Tekken by Namco
One of the first arcade games, Tekken was the best one on one fighting games. Do you remember Lion, Ogre, Hiachi, and Paul and the powerful characters to choose from? Namco developed sequels for the games as well, Tekken 2 and Tekken 3. All were equally successful, especially in South Asia.
6. Contra by NES
One of the legendary action games that remained our favorite for many years. A simple plot where a player has to save the Earth from a terrorist group Red Falcon was engaging enough to play the game for endless hours. A rare combination of fascinating weapons and environments. No need to say much about Contra because as we all tried to reach higher levels in it, until our exams, correct?
7. Dr. Mario by NES
A game similar to Tetris with amazing music where a player was supposed to destroy viruses using the capsules tossed by Dr. Mario. The goal was to align the capsules in similar colors that will remove the virus. Received positively by all of us at that time, several sequels were made on Nintendo consoles for Super Mario.
8. The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda remains as one of the most popular fantasy characters. One of the best timeless classic games wherein you have to cross eight dungeons across the huge world of Hyrule, obtain Triforce of Wisdom pieces, eliminate Ganon's fortress and kill him using silver arrows. This is one of the highest rated and most challenging games of all time.
9. Street Fighter by Capcom
In the legendary fighting game of the 90s, we used to play as Ryu – a martial art expert who participates in a tournament comprising ten opponents and five countries. Ken, who was another opponent was famous for his rivalry with Ryu. The game garnered a huge fan following, and so did most of its sequels. It still remains as a classic, and there are many players who still prefer over the new ones.
10. Super Mario World by SNES
This game has to be a favorite for most of us. There are individuals who can play Super Mario World with their eyes closed. Maybe not, but it was very engaging and we as kids were instantly smiling while moving Mario in different levels and revealing hidden secrets.
11. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Whether its movies, comics or games, the turtles are loved everywhere. TMNT was an instant hit as it was the first game where we were able to play a video game as our favorite superheroes.
12. King Of Fighters by SNK
Released in 1994, Kind of Fighters was a smash hit. It was focused on a tournament where characters from different SNK games take part. SNK also created original protagonists for the game. It was an instant classic, especially in Japan.
13. Road Rash by Electronic Arts
A badass bike racing game where you were allowed to cheat and take down the opponents racers to win. Its first version debuted in 1991 where the illegal race takes place in California, on two-lane roads. Two player mode allowed one person to race with fourteen other racers.
14. Aladin by Virgin Games
An instant hit, over ten million copies of Aladin were sold within a few days and it also received numerous awards. Using old gaming consoles, we used to control Aladin through many levels and locations taken from the movie with the same title. Thanks to the popularity of the cartoon, the game too was a smash it.
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China Is About To Get Angry: US Senate To Vote Show Of Support For Hong Kong Protesters
As noted moments ago, futures ramped to new record highs rising above 3,100 following a quote from top Trump advisor Larry Kudlow, who has figured out that he gets most bang for the buck in juicing futures when liquidity is virtually nil, around 8pm or so, when he told reporters that Phase One of the China deal is "down to the short strokes", adding that "we are in communication with them every single day right now", and repeating that "a deal is close", even if "it's not done yet."
And yet, while such Deal On/Deal Off market manipulation is nothing new and has been going on for over a year and a half, there is the possibility that China is about to be royally pissed off, if not by Trump for whom a China (non) "deal" is critical to pushing the market to all time highs just before the 2020 presidential election and thus will not dare to anger Xi Jinping over the ongoing fiasco that is Hong Kong, then by the Senate, which is preparing for quick passage of legislation to show support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong by placing the city's special trading status with the U.S. under annual review.
According to Bloomberg, the Senate is set to bring the bill to the floor under an expedited process that would allow for quick passage unless there is an objection, according to the lead sponsor, Republican Senator Marco Rubio. And since it is unlikely anyone will object, the bill is expected to pass as early as next week.
"The world witnesses the people of Hong Kong standing up every day to defend their long-cherished freedoms against an increasingly aggressive Beijing and Hong Kong government," Rubio said. "Now more than ever, the United States must send a clear message to Beijing that the free world stands with Hong Kongers in their struggle."
Rubio and Democratic co-sponsor, Senator Ben Cardin, have garnered broad bipartisan support for their bill, including from Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch, who has pressed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for a swift vote. Rubio and McConnell met late Wednesday to hash out a way forward for the legislation, which would also levy sanctions on people the president finds responsible for human rights violations.
"The world needs to see that the United States will stand up and tell the Chinese Communist Party that what they are doing to the people of Hong Kong is wrong," Risch said in a statement. "The U.S. stands with the people of Hong Kong, and I look forward to continuing to work with Senate leadership and my colleagues across the aisle to move this bill swiftly."
While it is unclear what the Senate's vote will achieve, besides potentially removing any hope for even a "phase one" deal, Hong Kong has been paralyzed since Monday morning, when a demonstrator was shot during protests.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg notes that the White House declined to comment Thursday when asked whether Trump would sign it into law; a veto by Trump would indicate that for all the belligerent posturing, Trump and Xi have long since reached an agreement behind the scenes, whereby China "folds" to Trump's demands, while Trump refuses to intervene in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act would require the State Department to certify at least once a year whether Hong Kong should keep its special status under U.S. law. This legislation is slightly different from the version passed by the House of Representatives, which means the two bills would have to be reconciled and passed by both chambers before going to President Donald Trump.
Predictably, on a day when China's president Xi said that "stopping the storm and restoring order" in Hong Kong is the most urgent task for Hong Kong, once again raising the possibility of military intervention by the PLA, the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday warned of retaliation if the measure passes Congress, adding that China will take resolute measures to safeguard its interests, and repeating that the US should immediately stop interference in Hong Kong issues.


A dreary Monday morning turned sunnier in downtown Houston as an acclaimed public art installation by Australian artist Amanda Parer emerged on the lawn in front of the 1600 Smith Street skyscraper.
Titled Intrude, the installation features monumental sculptural rabbits, each sewn in white nylon, inflated and internally lit. Once the Houston exhibit is completed, it will include five original bunny sculptures and two giant rabbits, each rising more than two-stories in height, which were commissioned by Arts Brookfield, the cultural arm of the global real estate corporation.
Due to heavy winds, only two bunnies could be inflated on Monday during a ceremony attended by such notables as Houston City Council member David W. Robinson, Arts Brookfield vice president and artistic director Debra Simon, Brookfield vp of operations Ted Zwieg, and Brookfield manager of arts and events Terri Diraddo — all wearing bunny glasses for the occasion.
Organizers are hopeful the other rabbits can rise on Tuesday. The bunnies, part of a four-city national tour and free exhibition, will be in Houston May 9-14. The bunnies will be inflated daily at 11 am and are on display until 9 pm during their stay.
In the exhibit, Parer examines the duality of the large rabbits, which appear soft and cuddly, but in her native Australia are considered out-of-control pests that leave a trail of ecological destruction and defy all attempts at eradication.
"They represent the fairytale animals from our childhood – a furry innocence, frolicking through idyllic fields," Parer says on her website. "Intrude deliberately evokes this cutesy image, and a strong visual humor, to lure you into the artwork only to reveal the more serious environmental messages in the work. They are huge, the size referencing 'the elephant in the room,' the problem, like our environmental impact, big but easily ignored."


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Home Authors A-E (By Surname) Agatha Christie – Double Sin and Other Studies | Review
Agatha Christie – Double Sin and Other Studies | Review
Published on May 13, 2019	by danecobain+ in Authors A-E (By Surname), Fiction
Title: Double Sin and Other Studies
Author: Agatha Christie
Rating 3.75/5
This collection was fun, but at the same time it was confusing because I'd already read at least two of the stories, and possibly more like five or six of them. That's a problem when there's only eight stories inside there, but at least they're good stories, which is why I remembered them in the first place.
It's because I've been collecting every Agatha Christie book that was ever published, and there's some crossover between books that were published in the UK and in the USA. It confused me, though, because some of the stories also had different names, but then I checked this book against a few others that I own and I saw that even though the names were different, the opening paragraphs were the same.
I still enjoyed reading it though, and I would recommend this to other Agatha Christie fans. It's also cool because it includes stories about both Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, which gives you a nice healthy little dose of both of them. All in all then, there's a lot to like here and not much to dislike. Read it.
British writer of crime and detective fiction, Dame Agatha Christie (1891 – 1976). (Photo by Walter Bird/Getty Images)
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