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David Pogue of the NY Times seems to think so. Both in print today and in a video, he says that Vista "broadly, boldly [and] blatantly" borrows from Mac OS X. "You get the feeling that Microsoft's managers put Mac OS X on an easel and told the programmers, 'Copy that'."
And a couple of days ago, there was this story in Computerworld:
Windows development chief: "I would buy a Mac if I didn't work for Microsoft"
December 11, 2006 (Computerworld) — Longtime Windows development chief James Allchin wrote in a January 2004 e-mail to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and company co-founder Bill Gates that the software vendor had "lost sight" of customers' needs and said he would buy a Mac if he wasn't working for Microsoft.
In my view, we lost our way," Allchin, the co-president of Microsoft's platform and services division, wrote in an e-mail dated Jan. 7, 2004. The e-mail was presented as evidence late last week in the Iowa antitrust trial, Comes v. Microsoft Corp.
"I think our teams lost sight of what bug-free means, what resilience means, what full scenarios mean, what security means, what performance means, how important current applications are, and really understanding what the most important problems our customers face are. I see lots of random features and some great vision, but that does not translate into great products."
The case, filed in February 2000, charges that Microsoft used its monopoly position to overcharge Iowans for its software. Held in the Polk County District Court in Des Moines, it is one of two remaining antitrust cases — the state of Mississippi's case is the other — brought by the U.S. government and multiple states against Microsoft starting in the late 1990s.


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Approximately 11 million travellers show up at Quebec's customs booths every year. That's thirty thousand people a day – thirty thousand trips, thirty thousand declarations, and thirty thousand stories. Each episode tells one of these stories, from a woman attempting to enter the country with jewellery that she intends to sell, to a passenger who is trafficking in weapons.
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It's about one-two-hundred-fiftieth as tall as The Washington Monument.
In other words, 735.570 milimeters is 0.004345 times the height of The Washington Monument, and the height of The Washington Monument is 230.150 times that amount.(Washington, D.C.)
The Washington Monument measures 169,290 milimeters tall, with some discrepancy due to the fact that the Monument's base is slightly below the surrounding ground. Interrupted in its construction by the American Civil War, it was almost 36 years between groundbreaking and the completion of construction.
It's about one-two-hundred-fiftieth as tall as St. Paul's Cathedral.
In other words, 735.570 milimeters is 0.00423 times the height of St. Paul's Cathedral, and the height of St. Paul's Cathedral is 236 times that amount.(London, England, United Kingdom)
St. Paul's Cathedral measures 174,000 milimeters to its peak. The southwest tower of the Cathedral contains the bell known as "Great Paul," which is the largest bell in Great Britain at 15,000 kg (16.5 tons), outweighing the more iconic Big Ben bell by about 3,000 kg (3 tons).
It's about one-two-hundred-fiftieth as tall as The Space Needle.
In other words, the height of The Space Needle is 250 times 735.570 milimeters.(Seattle, Washington) (to aircraft warning beacon at peak)
Built for a 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle stands 184,000 milimeters tall. With a track-and-wheel design inspired by railroad mechanics and a precisely-configured balance, the restaurant near the top of the space needle requires just a 1.5 hp motor to rotate at speeds of about 0.053 kph (0.033 mph).
It's about one-three-hundredth as tall as The Golden Gate Bridge.
In other words, 735.570 milimeters is 0.00324 times the height of The Golden Gate Bridge, and the height of The Golden Gate Bridge is 309 times that amount.(San Francisco, California and Marin County, California) (height above water)
The height of each tower of Golden Gate Bridge is 227,000 milimeters above the surface of the San Francisco Bay. One of the key designers of the bridge, Charles Ellis, had no engineering degree when he began working on the project, but would later go on to write what became a standard textbook on structural engineering, and would ultimately be forced to complete his calculations on the bridge by working without pay for five months.
It's about one-four-hundredth as long as The QE2.
In other words, 735.570 milimeters is 0.0025 times the length of The QE2, and the length of The QE2 is 400 times that amount.(a.k.a. RMS Queen Elizabeth 2) The QE2 has a total length of 294,000 milimeters. During its voyaging lifetime from 1969 through 2008, it travelled more than 9,600,000,000,000 milimeters, the furthest cumulative distance by any ship in modern history.
It's about 450 times as long as a Strand of Spaghetti (thickness).
In other words, the length of a Strand of Spaghetti (thickness) is 0.0023 times 735.570 milimeters.(average; restaurant and supermarket applications) (based on FMA Omcan Italian Made TR50 Counter Top Pasta Machine Extruder 13317)
An average strand of restaurant-grade spaghetti measures 1.7 mm in thickness. In 2010, a California Buca di Beppo set a world record by preparing a 13,780-lb bowl of spaghetti, served in a swimming pool.
It's about one-four-hundred-fiftieth as tall as The Eiffel Tower.
In other words, 735.570 milimeters is 0.00227 times the height of The Eiffel Tower, and the height of The Eiffel Tower is 441 times that amount.(a.k.a. La Tour Eiffel) (Paris, France) (to flagpole peak)
The Eiffel Tower stands 324,000 milimeters tall, including its flagpole. The Tower is the largest structure in Paris as most other buildings are governed by a zoning restriction limiting them to a height of 37,000 milimeters or less.


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"Warm, welcoming, interestingly quirky holiday home in sensitive coastal location "
Baltimore will be an oak framed home near Padstow, Cornwall with a compact design which the owners will use as a regular holiday retreat for their family and friends.
Project Background
Using an oak frame combined with the quirky interior will give the home lots of character. The plot is small with a 1960's bungalow on it which – as with so many buildings of its type and era has no architectural merit and is inefficient and expensive to maintain. The new design cleverly fits a lot of accommodation and features into just 150m2.
The distance between the client's home and this project meant it was really important for them to have a complete end to end design and build service. Additionally it was important the final value of the property after demolition and re-building was not less than the overall cost of the project so having a good degree of cost confidence before submitting the planning application was important.
The House
This gorgeous holiday retreat is set over two floors. The ground floor has an open living and kitchen area with beautiful interior design which suits the coastal location and creates lots of character throughout the space. The first floor has two bedrooms, with the second bedroom being on the ground floor, along with a snug and family bathroom. A balcony on the first floor is the perfect retreat for quiet moments with jaw dropping views out to sea, there's an outdoor wash down area for returning from the beach and bi fold doors open onto decking creating an indoor/outdoor space.
This stunning oak frame house was completed in October 2016 and is the perfect holiday retreat with its coastal location.


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Roulette is one of the most popular casino table games along with Blackjack. In every casino, both online and offline, you will find this classic casino game. How about Live Roulette? Enjoy the atmosphere of the classic roulette game with a real croupier from your own easy chair.
What is Roulette? Roulette is a game where a ball, the bullet, is turned into a wheel, the roulette wheel, with 37 or 38 squares with numbers and colors on it. Players bet chips on a number or set of numbers, on a color or other values on the roulette table, which they hope the ball will stand out. The bets that match the box in which the ball ends up win a multiple of their bet.
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NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. – Brian Young says he gave his cat Berkeley some extra cans of tuna and a hearty scratch on the back after the hungry feline awakened him just before a fire raced through the family home.
Young, a former Nova Scotia politician who lives in North Sydney, says the cat woke him up Monday at about 5 a.m. to be fed.
Young let the cat outside and drifted off to sleep before waking up to a whooshing sound of flames and the crackling of burning floorboards about an hour or so later.
He says he went downstairs to find a wall of flames before he rushed his wife and son out of the house and called 911 as the fast-moving fire destroyed part of the home.
Young, who served in the Progressive Conservative governments of former premiers John Buchanan and Donald Cameron, credits the cat with getting him up, preventing him from falling back into a deep sleep after that.
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Recommended Reading: The Spanish Civil War
Editor's Introduction: The Spanish Civil War (1936–1936) was a pivotal moment in the history of anarchism and the twentieth century as a whole. It is also the subject of literally tens of thousands of studies, which can make it very difficult for someone interested in reading about the topic to know where to begin.
We asked Chris Ealham for some help. He is the author of Class, Culture and Conflict in Barcelona, 1898-1937 among many other works on revolutionary Spain. Specifically, we asked him to list some of the best books in English on Spain's Civil War, especially works that touch on concerns of special interest to anarchists.
This is what he told us:
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Up to the present, Spain is the country where anarchist principles have been most extensively implemented. I refer, of course, to the "short summer of anarchy" at the start of the Spanish civil war in 1936, which saw the biggest experiment in workers' self-management in world history, a genuine revolution from below spearheaded by grassroots supporters of the anarcho-syndicalist union, the CNT, and the anarchist FAI. The most detailed study of the collectivization process, which is based on many internal sources and eye-witness accounts, is José Peirats's The CNT in the Spanish Revolution (Hastings: Christie Books, 2001, 2005, 2006; 3 vols.), which charts the rise and ebb of the revolutionary tide.
Spain is also notorious: the CNT-FAI "leadership" effectively turned its back on revolutionary goals in favor of an anti-fascist alliance that saw several prominent anarchists become government ministers. Peirats's Anarchists in the Spanish Revolution (London: Freedom Press 1990) projects a sharper, more defined critique of this "democratic collaboration," although the classic, most full-blooded critique is that of Vernon Richards (real name Vero Benvenuto Costantino Recchioni), whose Lessons of the Spanish Revolution (London: Freedom Press, 1983) lambastes the deficient ideological formation of the CNT-FAI leadership.
A more recent analysis of this process is provided by Agustín Guillamón's The Friends of Durruti Group: 1937-1939 (Edinburgh/San Francisco, CA: AK Press, 1996), which analyzes the emergence of the group that most trenchantly confronted the CNT-FAI leaders. In a clear rejoinder to Richards, Guillamón argues that it was precisely because of certain anarchist principles—specifically the rejection of any armed revolutionary power—that the CNT-FAI hierarchy was incapable of responding to the challenges of the period. Guillamón locates the Friends of Durruti within the crisis of Spanish anarchist thought, against which their efforts to produce a coherent revolutionary theory and practice must be located.
The Friends drew part of their inspiration from Buenaventura Durruti, the inspirational activist and militia leader who most personifies the heroism and sacrifice of Spain's anarchists. Fortunately we have a remarkable biography by Abel Paz, Durruti in the Spanish Revolution (Oakland, CA./Edinburgh: AK Press, 2006), a work that is also a history of a mass movement and its struggle for social transformation refracted through the life of its Nestor Makhno.
For those who wish to gain a sense of how organized anarchism fitted within the broader conflict of the 1930s, I recommend Ronald Fraser's monumental oral history, The Blood of Spain: An Oral History of the Spanish Civil War (London: Pimlico, 1994), one of the masterpieces of civil war history. Based on some 300 interviews with protagonists, including several CNT-FAI militants and grassroots collectivizers, the book is critical of and yet sympathetic to the anarchists. Of special interest is one of the appendices that analyzes the orientation of the anarchist movement in the prelude to civil war.
One of the enduring strengths of Spain's anarchists was their ability to transmit a culture of everyday resistance to oppression among the most downtrodden sectors of society. A wonderful local study of this process is Jerome Mintz's The Anarchists of Casas Viejas (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1994), a village that acquired national attention in 1933 following the brutal repression of a short-lived insurrection. Based heavily on interviews with villagers, this work provides a compelling vision of the cultural universe of the landless braceros and how the anarchists among them sought to dignify the lot of one of the most desperate social groups in twentieth century Europe.


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Thinking of moving to Greenbank? Everything you need to know about the 'PDA' and what's in store for SEQ's growth corridor
For those lucky enough to call Greenbank home, it is no surprise the area is set for strong growth over the next decade.
With leafy surrounds, ample amenity and a location close the Brisbane city, Greenbank provides homeowners with a unique lifestyle opportunity many would envy.
As more families prepare to make the move to the area, how will it evolve over the coming years?
The team at Everleigh is working with the State Government to ensure the Greenbank of tomorrow offers everything needed to support this thriving community - including new schools, community centres and other major infrastructure, alongside new homes.
This strategy is guided by the Government's Priority Development Area (or PDA) Development Scheme, You've probably heard of it, but what does it actually mean for you? Here's our quick guide.
A Priority Development Area (PDA) Development Scheme is essentially established to encourage the housing and infrastructure necessary to meet the needs of a growing population, while remaining sensitive to the existing community.
Greater Flagstone was identified as a 'growth corridor' and declared a PDA in 2010, and the Everleigh community is being developed on a parcel of land within that area.
Greenbank falls within the Greater Flagstone area, identified as a PDA in the South East Queensland Regional Plan.The Scheme acts as a guide for development, ensuring important community items such as schools, major parks, emergency services stations, health centres and shopping centres are located close to residents. It also takes into account roads, water and sewer too.
Developers, including Mirvac, contribute towards the various community projects planned for the PDA, along with providing new homes to meet a growing and diverse range of needs in the region.
The idea of a PDA is to add to the appeal of a community by encouraging the development of new infrastructure and lifestyle amenities that will support the population.
Several public projects have been earmarked for the region, including an abundance of recreation parks, walking trails and a new regional sports park at Everleigh, to make sure the community is a place where families can grow, engage and connect.
The State Government has planned a number of schools too, including a State primary within the Everleigh community, while a site for a new State high school has been identified just four kilometres away.
Everleigh will also be home to a State community health centre and a neighbourhood retail centre.
In the wider PDA footprint, a whole host of amenities - from a library to art centre, ambulance and police stations, are also set to be developed as the area continues to grow.
Community projects like these will not only provide enjoyment for residents – they'll provide new opportunities too, such as creating jobs during construction and operation that will help keep residents working close to home.


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"The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts.
No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless,
set aside a day of Thanksgiving."
– H. U. Westermayer^^^^^
Many historians believe that only five women were present at the first Thanksgiving, as many women settlers didn't survive that difficult first year in the U.S.* Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
Thanksgiving is an amalgam of different traditions, including ancient harvest festivals, the religious New England Puritan Thanksgiving, the traditional harvest celebrations of England and New England, and changing political and ideological assumptions of Native Americans. Thanksgiving is often considered the site of the first cultural war because it contains both a narrative of the birth of freedom and democracy as well as an account of racism, mistreatment of Native Americans, and conflict.**
Abraham Lincoln issued a 'Thanksgiving Proclamation' on third October 1863 and officially set aside the last Thursday of November as the national day for Thanksgiving.**** Thanksgiving can occur as early as November 22 and as late as November 28. **
Below is a quiz to entertain and puzzle you. Something to share with your friends and family following your Thanksgiving feast.
- Was the autumn 1621 Thanksgiving at Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts the first thanksgiving celebration on North American soil in the New World?
- Who is considered the Mother of Thanksgiving?
- What utensils were used at the first Thanksgiving?
- What popular product did Thanksgiving spawn in 1953?
- Who taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land?
- How did the early settlers plan on celebrating the first Thanksgiving?
- What was on the menu at the Pilgrim's 1621 Thanksgiving dinner?
- What is the average long-distance mileage of Thanksgiving travel?
- The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is not the original holiday parade. Which parade was the first?
- What is the National Day of Mourning?
Who wrote the two accounts of the first Thanksgiving?
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- The pilgrim celebration at Plymouth Colony Massachusetts in 1621 is traditionally regarded as the first American Thanksgiving. However, there are actually 12 claims to where the "first" Thanksgiving took place: two in Texas, two in Florida, one in Maine, two in Virginia, and five in Massachusetts.* The first Thanksgiving in America actually occurred in 1541, when Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and his expedition held a thanksgiving celebration in Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas panhandle.** American Thanksgiving celebrations off the North American continent include Makahiki, a Hawaiian thanksgiving that was celebrated long before the Pilgrims. It lasted four months, approximately from November through February. During this time, both work and war were forbidden.** Also, The people of the Virgin Islands, a United States territory in the Caribbean Sea, celebrate two thanksgivings, the national holiday and Hurricane Thanksgiving Day. Every Oct 19, if there have been no hurricanes, Hurricane Day is held and the islanders give thanks that they have been spared.**
- Sarah Josepha Hale.* She tirelessly worked to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday** and finally convinced President Lincoln in 1863 to make Thanksgiving a national holiday, after campaigning for this to happen by writing letters for 17 years.* Hale, an influential editor and writer, selected the last Thursday in November because, as she said, harvests were done, elections were over, and summer travelers were home. She also believed a national thanksgiving holiday would unite Americans in the midst of dramatic social and industrial change and "awaken in Americans' hearts the love of home and country, of thankfulness to God, and peace between brethren** Hale authored two dozen books and hundreds of poems, including "Mary Had a Little Lamb**
- The pilgrims ate with spoons, knives, and their fingers. They wiped their hands on large cloth napkins which they also used to pick up hot morsels of food.^* Forks weren't introduced to the Pilgrims until 10 years later and weren't a popular utensil until the 18th century.*
- In 1953, Swanson had so much extra turkey (260 tons) that a salesman suggested they should package it onto aluminum trays with other sides like sweet potatoes — and the first TV dinner was born!* The first Swanson-brand TV dinner, produced in the United States, consisted of a "Thanksgiving meal" of turkey, cornbread dressing, frozen peas and sweet potatoes.***
- The Wampanoag Indians.^ 90 of them attended the first Thanksgiving.*
- They planned on giving thanks for their first harvest by praying and abstaining from food.
- When the Wampanoag Indians joined the pilgrims the pilgrim's fast turned a three-day feast!* The only two items that historians know for sure were on the menu are venison and wild fowl, which are mentioned in primary sources. It is plausible that lobster, seal and swans were on the Pilgrims' menu as well.^*
- 214 miles, compared with 275 miles over the Christmas and New Year's holiday. In 2009, roughly 38.4 million Americans traveled more than 50 miles to be with family for Thanksgiving. More than four million flew home. Thanksgiving Day is actually the busiest travel day, even more so than the day before Thanksgiving, as most people believe.**
- The Philadelphia department store Gimbel's had sponsored a parade in 1920 ^^ with about 50 people and Santa Claus bringing up the rear.** The Macy's parade began in 1924 with 400 employees marching from Convent Ave to 145th street in New York City. No large balloons were at this parade, as it featured only live animals from Central Park Zoo.* This parade soon became a Thanksgiving tradition and the standard kickoff to the holiday shopping season. It became ever better known after it featured prominently in the hit film Miracle on 34th Street (1947), which shows actual footage of the 1946 parade.
- Every Thanksgiving, a group of Native Americans and their supporters gather on Cole's Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mourning. The flyer for the event in 2006 reads, in part, "Participants in National Day of Mourning honor Native ancestors and the struggles of Native peoples to survive today."**
Edward Winslow and William Bradford?
The most detailed description of the "First Thanksgiving" comes from Edward Winslow from A Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, in 1621:
- "Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruit of our labors. They four in one day killed as much fowl as, with a little help beside, served the company almost a week. At which time, among other recreations, we exercised our arms, many of the Indians coming amongst us, and among the rest their greatest king Massasoit, with some ninety men, whom for three days we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five deer, which they brought to the plantation and bestowed upon our governor, and upon the captain, and others. And although it be not always so plentiful as it was at this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plenty."^*
William Bradford offered an account of the celebration: it doesn't mention turkey specifically but it does mention wild fowl, which is understood to include turkey, duck, geese, and swans. In all likelihood the main protein was actually venison.^^^*


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PNG Government owes K12m for APEC-hired fleet
12 July, 2019, 2:20 pm
PORT MORESBY, 12 JULY 2019 (POST COURIER) – More than 20 national hire car firms claim the Papua New Guinea government still owes them about K12 million (US$3.5 million) for the use of their vehicles by security forces during the APEC Summit last year (Feb-Nov 2018).
Spokesman Rex Kambao said the firms are still being denied their payments by the government though all agreements were formally signed between them and the legitimate goods and services procurement authority for APEC.
"We have met all government processes which were endorsed by the department heads and they are aware of this and must not be in denial but take ownership to pay our outstanding monies," Kambao said.
He urged Prime Minister James Marape to acknowledge his awareness of the issue and to address it.
"We have provided the services and urge that the PM give directives to the secretaries for treasury, finance and the chief secretary to sort out our outstanding payments," he said.
Kambao said the delay of the outstanding payments has affected their business in regards to loans from the banks and financial institutions.
"We have costs to pay such as our companies labour, loans and others and the approach by the government is affecting our businesses as SMEs," he said.
Kambao urged Marape to issue the directives to the respective authorities.
"Our fleets were hired by APEC and used by the police, fire services, defence and the Correctional Services under the JSF — the forces have received their allowances while we are still waiting for payment for our services," he said.
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Struggling boozy writer Marty inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu. Marty uses the ensuing events as fodder for his screenplay. . You can read more in Google, Youtube, Wiki
Seven Psychopaths
A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu.
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Tony Z (br) wrote: Predictable but action packed. Not too hard to digest, a movie for a man.
David S (es) wrote: just a shittier version of garden state
Michael W (jp) wrote: The Wishmaster is unleashed after a botched robbery attempt in an art gallery. Unspectacular horror that offers some good moments while granting wishes, particularly to some of the inmates. Divoff stands apart as the Djinn with his calm but creepy demeanor.
Private U (ag) wrote: A touching and realistic movie about how hard it is to love (and to be a teacher)
Eric W (ru) wrote: A wonderful mixture of monster movie mayhem and teenage slash and stalk fare. Beautifully atmospheric and genuinely creepy, this would make an excellent double bill with Paul Lynch's other 80's masterpiece, "Prom Night!"
Steve W (gb) wrote: Action movie heroes seem to have one movie where the hero must defeat villain in a small town setting. Jean Claude Van Damme has ??Nowhere to Run?? (1993), and Steven Seagal has ??Fire Down Below?? (1997). Not a lot of action in this one. It takes a good 30 minutes of build up to finally get going and the dialogue is truly awful. The villains are all rednecks or hillbillies and the movie gets very melodramatic and cheesy.Two badass moments, but I think all the Chuck Norris jokes make me expect more of his movies. Regardless of that, this early vehicle is not one of his better ones.
Morgan R (jp) wrote: Burt Lancaster, won the Best Actor Oscar for his role as Elmer Gantry. He was a force of nature in this film and I can't think of any contemporary actor who could best Burt in this part. He was in almost every seen with long lines of dialogue. "Gantry" also won Best Screenplay. The film was based on Sinclair Lewis's novel of the same name. I thought it was about 15 to 20 minutes too long. It seemed the director, Richard Brooks, couldn't figure out how to end the story. Jean Simmons, gets little recognition in this production, but she more than held her own as Sister Sharon Falconer to Lancaster's dynamic and conflicted Elmer Gantry.
Sherry D (fr) wrote: one of my favorites!!!!
D M (it) wrote: Herc is banished from Olympus by his dad Zeus. Because of his insolence the herc must spend time on modern (1969) day earth. Many funny encounters in this fish-out-of-water tale of a god just trying to make it in the big city. A lot of scuffles and feat of strength. Watch with the over-dub of Arnold's voice for maximum comedic effect. One of Arnold's top 5 films for sure!
David S (au) wrote: Some good visuals, but talk about a movie that tries too hard. The attempted artistry for this movie was way over the top and bored it down several notches. It was slow (again, the artistic failings of the movie), and the score almost ruined it completely. It had potential, if only done right.
Curtis D (us) wrote: Lot of potential, if done a little better, i enjoyed the build up, but the end wasn't the greatest


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Britain Exits the European Union: Will the EU Survive and Should America Care If It Does?
The United Kingdom will exit the European Union. Nigel Farage of the United Kingdom Independence Party had declared: "Win or lose this battle, we will win this war. We will get our country back." Average voters won both the battle and war against most of their nation's political, business, cultural, and media elites.
The shock waves first hit home. Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said another Scottish independence vote is "highly likely." She said she would "take all possible steps" to keep Scotland in the EU. Nearly two‐thirds of Scots voted to stay in the EU, far more than supported remaining in the UK in 2014. Then loss of EU access was a prime argument against independence. Next time a majority of Scots might see no reason to stay.
Northern Ireland, which also backed remain, will be left in an even more difficult position. Sharing a separate island with the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland will end up in a separate trading system. Although the largely Protestant north is unlikely to leave the UK for the mostly Catholic republic, calls have begun for an exit vote.
Both the Conservative and Labour Parties face bitter, internecine strife. Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn only tepidly supported the "remain" side, a position he was thought to privately oppose. The triumph of Brexit added to his parliamentary colleagues' case against him, and calls have begun for his resignation. A leadership challenge seems likely.
Prime Minister David Cameron, his authority dissipated, did not wait to be pushed. Although 84 MPs who backed Brexit had affirmed their support for him, his position was untenable and he announced his resignation. The rest of his government is likely to be swept away as well. There will be pressure for a new election with the change in premier. All the while the government will be attempting to manage the complex process of disentangling the UK from the EU.
Unlike the EU, which makes people in member states vote as often as necessary to achieve its ends, London is likely to accept the result and begin to implement the non‐binding referendum. The UK and EU must plan a process never before undertaken. Most important will be early negotiations over London's future economic and political association with the rest of Europe.
Other non‐member European states have taken various approaches, though Britain might seek a status sui generis. The UK possesses the world's 5th and continent's 2nd largest economy, so Europe wants to trade with the UK as much as the latter wants to trade with the continent. The U.S., too, should welcome London as an independent trading partner.
However, some Eurocrats, representing the political interests which dominate policy in Brussels, have threatened to retaliate against the British vote by making the UK's departure as difficult as possible. French President Francois Hollande publicly warned there would be "consequences" from Brexit. French MP Elisabeth Guigou opined: "We will need to fight the centrifugal forces, to show that we can draw conclusions from Britain's decision."
For no obvious reason other than personal pique President Barack Obama took a similar position, telling the British people while visiting the UK that they would end up at "the back of the queue" for free trade negotiations with Washington. However, turning post‐Brexit negotiations into a punitive expedition would harm everyone involved.
The impact of the vote will radiate across the continent as well. The UK already had the most opt‐outs in the EU and Prime Minister Cameron won modest concessions from Brussels before the poll, while promising to press for additional reforms afterwards. Even that wasn't enough. Still the British voted to leave, making a dramatic statement to the rest of the EU's members.
Some Eurocrats imagine that dissatisfaction with the EU is a uniquely English phenomenon. For instance, Politico's Tim King contended: "This referendum is primarily a domestic political fight." It actually is much more. Observed Raoul Ruparel and Stephen Booth of London‐based Open Europe: "a number of other states attempted to piggy‐back on the UK's reforms, but this was resisted by others for fear of 'reform contagion'." In particular, Hungary, Poland, and Sweden applauded some of London's demands.
But reform may be harder to resist in the future. Cameron's insistence on an opt‐out from moves toward a closer political union resonates across the continent. Brussels last dramatically expanded its authority through the Lisbon Treaty, which was the Eurocrats' workaround after France and the Netherlands voted down a formal constitution with the same powers. Only Ireland held a referendum on the treaty, though it had to vote twice to produce a yes. Such is the EU's infamous "democratic deficit," by which the Eurocrats always seem to get their way, irrespective of the desires of a half billion Europeans.
My Cato Institute colleague Marian Tupy pointed out that "the EU is undemocratic not by accident, but by design." This top‐down approach appeals to those who use Brussels to impose unpopular views on member states. Gilbert Ramsay of the University of St. Andrews argued that the lack of democratic control shouldn't matter because "the EU isn't actually a state, but rather a regional cooperation organization with a lot of bells and whistles attached." But this "regional cooperation organization" is assiduously seeking to become a state, and to do so whether or not those it would rule approve.
Thus, the British are not the only Europeans desiring to escape from the EU's smothering embrace. Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka predicted that "debates about leaving the EU could be expected in this country in a few years, too." A majority of French and Italians and plurality of Danes and Swedes told pollsters that they want a similar vote. An astonishing 71 percent of Greeks and 61 percent of French have a negative view of the EU. Disapproval rates run in the high 40s in Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain. Continent‐wide only 37 percent of Europeans have a positive opinion of the EU. Even in countries with a continuing positive majority, such as Italy, the numbers are down. And strong pluralities in most states polled favor returning more powers to national governments.
Moreover, populist and nationalist parties are likely to make EU membership an issue in upcoming elections. The political center has fragmented in Spain, which is voting on Sunday. The continent's other three most important countries, France, Germany, and Italy, will hold elections within the next two years. The National Front's Marine Le Pen said she would call an exit referendum if elected president. Germany's two historically dominant parties combined have fallen under 50 percent support while a Euroskeptic third party has broken into double digits in state elections. Rome elected a mayor from the anti‐establishment 5‐Star Movement, begun by a comedian, in a landslide over the ruling party's candidate.
The hard nationalist right barely missed winning the presidency in Austria. Euroskeptic parties are in government or bidding for power in Finland, the Netherlands, and even Sweden. The Dutch recently voted against an EU association treaty with Ukraine and populist Geert Wilders advocates a poll on leaving the EU. Economic hardship also has elevated Euroskeptics of varying degrees on the left in Greece and Portugal, and may do so in Spain as well. In Hungary and Poland autocratic, traditionalist conservative governments often find themselves at odds with the EU. The Hungarian prime minister plans to hold a referendum on EU migrant quotas. The Slovak government also complains of EU dictates.
Moreover, none of the seven nations formally committed to joining the 19‐member Euro zone (the UK and Denmark gained a currency opt‐outs when the Euro was adopted) fulfill the requirements despite their obligation to do so. All appear to be going nowhere fast. Although further expansion remains possible, Greece's travails have strengthened popular resistance.
The Brexit vote will exacerbate all of these trends. So too the inevitable indirect impacts of a British departure: enhanced German influence and reduced (classical) liberal influence against economic intervention. Although there will be no mass exodus from the EU, any additional departures would further diminish the meaning of "European Union."
Moreover, other governments are likely to push to regain authority or at least resist any further accretions of power to Brussels. The objective of ever greater political unity appears dead. Despite the constant incantation of "more Europe" and "European solidarity" in response to virtually every problem, the continent is fracturing, not uniting. Indeed, the migrant crisis has destroyed much of the European consensus that took decades to build. Last August seven of ten Europeans declared that the continent was moving in the wrong direction.
Obviously something has gone badly wrong. Karel Schwarzenberg, onetime Czech foreign minister, said "We in Europe have had the great opportunity over the last half‐century to create a sense of common identity and interest—why throw that away?" Because a lot of people obviously aren't pleased with the identity created and how it is enforced.
Some European leaders remain oblivious. There was strong resistance in Brussels to Cameron's reform proposals as well as other nations' attempts to win similar concessions. EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos recently argued "What we need in 2016 is more trust, more solidarity, more responsibility, more cooperation, more Union, more Europe." Europeans, he added, "can only move forward collectively and United." Financial Times columnist Wolfgang Muenchau argued that to abandon the objective of an ever‐closer compact "would render absurd the whole idea of a European Union." Yet ever fewer Europeans appear to desire this union.
In contrast, Donald Tusk, one of the EU's three (!) different presidents—heading the European Council—admitted that "we must take a long hard look on the future of the Union" since it is evident that "ordinary people, the citizens of Europe, do not share our Euro‐enthusiasm." France's ambassador to America, Gerard Araud, argued that "business as usual" is impossible: "Reform or die!" Germany's finance minister, Wolfgang Schaeuble, said European peoples would view it as "crazy" to pursue further integration in response to Brexit.
What the EU desperately needs is a true "reform contagion." If the shock of Brexit isn't enough to get the Eurocrats' attention, nothing will. The alternative to continuing continental consolidation would be genuine national cooperation, with rules limited to issues which member governments cannot manage. Admitted Jean‐Claude Juncker, another of the EU's presidents (of the European Commission): the EU is involved in "too many domains" where members "are better placed to take action." The result, explained a Eurocrat who helped create the problem, is too much regulation and interference.
Painful as it would be to Brussels in light of Brexit, the EU should move "in a 'British' direction," argued Vernon Bogdanor of King's College London. At least the organization could allow multiple levels of integration, with different requirements for different states. Most important, instead of attempting to circumvent popular approval for the "European Project," Eurocrats should make their case for change and abide by the voters' decisions. That could result in what Justice Secretary Michael Gove, a Brexit advocate, called "the democratic liberation of a whole continent." Otherwise, those most committed to a united Europe risk being the greatest losers. "The specter of a breakup is haunting Europe," warned Tusk.
Americans also should take note of Brexit. After all, in the telling of Matt Ridley, a member of Britain's House of Lords, Brussels sounds a lot like we know Washington to be: its corridors "are crawling with lobbyists for big companies, big banks and big environmental pressure groups seeking rules that work as barriers to entry for smaller firms and newer ideas." However, the British just demonstrated that the people can resist the Leviathan state.
Perhaps a similar campaign could be launched in the U.S. A movement against turning ever more money and authority over to a distant capital largely disconnected from the people it so enthusiastically attempts to rule. We could call it "Amexit."
The UK long has been the fount of parliamentary government worldwide. Once again the British have lived up to their reputation. Average folks rejected expert opinion and economic special pleading in order to better govern themselves. Just as America's forefathers did against the British Empire so many years ago.


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Sleeps a maximum of: 4
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This attached barn conversion rests close to the Scottish town of Turriff and can sleep four people across two bedrooms.
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Pet Friendly
Lovely place for a romantic getaway
Jamie was a fantastic host - he popped round to check that we were settled in and warm enough. Once you get the fire going it is lovely. Nothing was too much of an effort and he even took us on a run to his farm. The rest of the time we felt completely isolated and it was like having our own little world away. We spent one of the evenings stargazing in the hot tub, the house itself was spacious and when the fire was on it was so cosy. Wonderful. We will be back to Millton house in summer 2019 to take advantage of the coastal walks. Wish we could've stayed longer!
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The cottage is beautiful, very clean and comfortable. Milltown house has a lot of additional things such as a ping pong table and a darts board which kept us entertained first thing on a morning during a bit of competative playing. There is lots to do, see and explore around the area with lots of lovely beaches close by. The stay was perfect, and the owners were amazing, they informed us of local haunts, walks and experiences which made our stay easier in terms of knowing where to go and experiences we could have whilst we visited based upon our interests. On the close by beaches, with children you are able to do a bit of crabbing and fishing, which with an 8 year old was good as there was lots of little fish to catch. Overall an amazing cottage and place.
Parking Space
Linen provided
Towels provided
Washing Machine
Double Beds
Eco biomass heating, woodburning stove
Electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge, dishwasher, freezer, washing machine, TV and WiFi
Fuel and power inc in rent
Bed linen and towels inc in rent
Off-road parking for two cars
Courtyard gravelled area with furniture, barbecue and hot tub
One well-behaved pet welcome
Shop less than 6 miles and pub less than 6 miles
Note: Though all rooms are on the ground floor, there are stairs leading up to the mezzanine area and one step up to the bathroom
Get an Ordnance Survey map covering the Turriff area.
Nearest AttractionsHeritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest
Craigston Castle - 0.7 miles (Historic House)
Delgatie Castle - 3.2 miles (Castle)
Longman Hill Cairn - 4.6 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Cleaved Head Promontory Fort - 6.6 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Doune Church - 7 miles (Historic Church)
Duff House - 7.1 miles (Museum)
Banff Museum - 7.3 miles (Museum)
Castle Point Fort - 7.8 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Culsh Memorial - 8.1 miles (Historic Building)
Strichen Stone Circle - 10 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Nearest Alternative Cottages
Turriff, Grampian
Sleeps: 2
Stay from: £248.00 - 975.00
Gardenstown, Grampian
Sleeps: 4
Stay from: £270.00 - 1099.00
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Details of facilities are believed correct at time of publication, but may be subject to change by the cottage proprietor. Up-to-the-minute facility listings will be always presented during the booking process for your approval.
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Issue # 304
Thursday September 9th, 1999 2:50 pm
The Wrestling Booking Sheet
After reading the
extremely heartfelt, sincere dedications to Brian
Hildebrand, I am left
with many questions. Since many of them have no
explanation I'll focus
on one: Brian was a man I wish I knew.
Since I didn't know
him, I'll leave the rest of the words to those who
did. For a glimpse
into what people are feeling right now, two web
sites have some very
special articles honoring Brian. Visit
http://www.1wrestling.com &
http://www.markmadden.com to learn more
about this special
Our own dedication is
borrowed from "Pro Wrestling Between The Sheets"
http://pwbts.com the website of my colleague Fritz Capp.
Bob Magee, one of the
very talented writers of PWBTS, shared his
feelings on Brian. I
hope you find it as moving as I did…
Bob Magee (BobMagee1)
Pro Wrestling: Between
the Sheets
'I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life
pass you by
Weep not for the
I'm so tired but I
can't sleep
Standin' on the edge
of something much too deep
its funny how we feel
so much but we cannot say a word
We are screaming
inside, but we can't be heard...
But I will remember
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life
pass you by
Weep not for the
I Will Remember You
(Sarah McLaughlin,
Seamus Egan, and Dave Merenda)
(c) 1999
Of all places, I was I
was at a wake for the uncle of friend Kathy
Fitzpatrick, when my
younger brother John called her on her cell phone
at the funeral home,
and passed on the news after receiving it from
PWBTS's Fritz Capp....
I will always remember
Brian Hildebrand as a man who lived and loved
the wrestling
business, who got to live his dream of making a living in
wrestling as referee
Mark Curtis for World
Wrestling. I remember a man who lived to his last
day with more courage
than anyone I've ever had the privilege to know.
Brian fought stomach
cancer for nearly two years, after being diagnosed
in October 1997. He
refused to allow cancer to stop his incredible
spirit and his
wonderful sense of humor. He seemed amazed and somewhat
embarrassed at all the
attention his battle with cancer received.
As the Sarah
McLaughlin song indicates...too many times we keep our
thoughts inside us
when they are screaming out to be heard. But Brian
was such a very
special person that he has inspired all of us who were
friends, family, fans,
or co-workers to share our feelings on such a
funny, dedicated,
committed individual who has been and always will be
an inspiration to live
each day of our lives to their fullest...and to
follow our dreams, no
matter how impossible they may seem.
I had the privilege of
knowing Brian Hildebrand for six years, since
Smoky Mountain
Wrestling's Fanweek 1993. Brian is responsible for two
of the most special
experiences of my life, Fanweek 1993 and 1994. For
those who aren't
familiar with them, SMW Fanweek was held every summer
from 1993-1995. It was
made up of a traveling road show, combined with
barbecues, Q&As, and
marathon videotape parties.
Brian Hildebrand was
the reason these yearly celebrations were
possible, because of
his non-stop organizational work during the weeks
leading up to the
events; and during the moment to moment problems that
occur when one is
trying to please 55 human beings and Jim Cornette,
AND work as referee 'Mark
Curtis' all at the same time.
Brian always did this
with such unfailing patience, good humor, never
forgetting to still be
a fan of the very business he worked in. That's
the reason why he
always used the word 'Mark' in his ring name.
My favorite Fanweek
story involves the time in August 1994 at Fanweek
that I had to go with
Brian to
Knoxville's West Town Mall to
get Jim
Cornette a new tennis
racquet. It seemed a local fan had taken it upon
himself to steal Jim's
racquet at a SMW house show the night before.
Brian and I went to a
sporting goods
store and got the
racquet. The clerk fell all over himself meeting
'Mark Curtis'. I stood
and watched. As the clerk rang up the purchase,
he asked me 'Can I
help you, sir'. I replied 'I'm just here with Mr.
We walked away into
the Mall to grab lunch, and Brian asked me
(referring to my
keeping kayfabe) 'How in hell did you just do that?'
My reply: 'Because you
and Jimmy taught us to remember that your folks
down here 'still
believe'.' It can be said, Brian, so did you, for your
entire career in the
wrestling industry.
its the reason that he
was honored at the last Eddie Gilbert Memorial
Weekend in
Philadelphia in 1998. He was
the surprise honoree at the
Gilbert Memorial
Banquet. Brian had called me days before the Banquet,
wondering why Jim
Cornette and NWA-NJ promoter Dennis Coraluzzo were
calling him numerous
times to make sure he was coming.
Brian said 'Bob, what
in hell is up here?' I replied, not wanting to
ruin the surprise, but
knowing he'd smell me fudging a mile away...
'Well, if you actually
got Dennis to return a phone call...if you got
Corny calling that
many times in a week...I'd bring a suit...and be
prepared to say
The tribute that Jim
Cornette did for him at that Gilbert Banquet was
pure Cornette, totally
irreverent as usual, but also with great
The kind of person
Brian has been is also the reason that WCW honored
him with a a night
dedicated to him in Knoxville some months back, with
a classic match of
Chris Jericho/ Eddie Guerreroagainst Dean
Benoit... and with Ric Flair and the Four Horsemen
presenting Brian with
a championship belt, then getting Brian involved
in the finish. The
Knoxville show was an event
reported all over the
wrestling world.
Most recently, there
was the 'Curtis Comes Home' show in
Rostraver, PA.
Jim Cornette, Shane
Douglas, Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, Mick Foley,
Chris Benoit, Dean
Malenko, Tracy Smothers, Chris Candido, Tammy Sytch,
Public Enemy, Dominic
DeNucci, Al Snow, D-Lo Brown, Terry Taylor, Les
Thatcher, and Sandy
Scott took part in this tribute in Brian's
Brian kept himself
going through sheer will and determination that he
refereed a match for a
local independent promotion only days before his
death. He had the
often-expressed hope of returning to work fulltime
for WCW, and never
gave up that dream.
It can be said that at
the time Brian Hildebrand left this world, he
knew he was loved and
respected by all within the business he himself
loved so much.
While a small man in
stature, Brian showed us all a giant heart that is
an example for us all.
Brian is survived by
his wife, Pamela Murphy-Hildebrand.
For those who wish to
send condolences to Pam and to the Hildebrand
family, you can do so
at the following address:
The Hildebrand Family
1351 Gentry Road
Talbott, TN 37877-9015
According to
WCW/1wrestling.com's Bob Ryder on last night's WCWLIVE, a
memorial fund will be
established in Brian's name. Information on this
fund will be made
available as soon as it is made public.
Rest in peace, dear
friend. You will be missed more than you can ever
Until next time....
Bob Magee
Bob Magee is a
columnist for PWBTS 2000. He can be reached at
By Steve Appy
Most of us agree on
one thing: WCW must elevate some of their talented
mid-carders to main
event status. Everybody this side of Eric Bischoff
agrees on this. The
debate begins when we mention who should receive
the franchise-size
pushes. Below I'll examine the names often
mentioned in this
discussion, and my own thoughts on their potential.
1) Chris Benoit
In my opinion, a
no-brainer. I've already outlined my own ideas
regarding Benoit, and
he should be pushed to the top echelon.
2) Booker T
This guy is athletic,
likeable and ready to be the man. Don't let him
team with the
supremely untalented Stevie Ray (put Harlem Heat be put
on the shelf for
Since so few African
Americans have been given even mid-card push,
Booker also appeals to
an often neglected demographic. Booker T should
be a headliner (plus
he has the size that many of the potential stars
do not).
3) Billy Kidman
Probably the most
appealing of the young lions. Keep him out of the
Cruiserweight Division
and don't let him talk about "chicks" and he
will get over big
4) Eddie Guerrero
Should be pushed as
one of the top heels; although sometimes presented
as a comedy act, he
will come off as legit if paired against top
Although unproven in
interviews, my hunch is that he can really pull of
the old dastardly heel
routine. My one hope is that WCW will keep him
out of stale
stereotypical storylines (like the LwO).
5) Buff Bagwell
A solid (if sometimes
lazy) worker with a questionable attitude. A
neon sign to
suspicious government investigators. Why should WCW
invest time in Buff
Because he is one of
the best heels in the business. Bagwell really
does come off as
unlikeable, and he has heel charisma matched only by
Chris Jericho.
Although an ineffective babyface, the guy really can
draw heel heat.
6) Disco Inferno
A personality that
makes you watch; Disco knows the business, and he's
destined for the big
Only one obstacle
stands in the way; Disco has zero credibility in the
ring. Because of the
humorous (and entertaining) approach he takes to
his character, the
audience doesn't see any reason to take him
seriously. Once WCW
puts him over a few top stars clean, this
perception will
7) Rey Mysterio Jr.
I would make Mysterio
the cornerstone of the Cruiserweight division, a
division which would
not mix at all with the Heavyweights. When Rey is
forced to stand next
to Nash & Sid we are reminded exactly how small he
really is.
Let Mysterio face Juvi
& Psychosis in a division where there is no
interraction with the
Heavyweights; as much as they may love "The
Filthy Animals"
concept, Rey is better showcased against world class
workers who can make
him look good as well.
8) Perry Saturn
I'm still torn on
Saturn; he can look great against the right opponent,
and awful when faced
with someone who can't carry him.
There's something
about him that works, though. I think an ultra-tough
heel (he's already a
poor man's Taz, though actually more talented)
role would finally be
the fit for Saturn.
9) Konnan
I don't understand the
appeal; a mediocre performer who I don't find
the least bit
appealing. Besides that, he's a pain in the ass.
Still, there is
something that the audience reacts to with K-Dawg.
When the mostly
whitebread WCW audience joined Konnan in reciting
Spanish chants, that
was a sign of being truly over. I would give him
a push and let him
prove he can sustain it…
10) Dean Malenko
One of my personal
favorites; a solid mid-card performer who is one of
the best workers in
the country. At the same time, at 37 years old, he
should probably be
kept at his current level.
Actually very funny,
as listeners to WCW.Live can certify. If given a
chance to talk he will
surprise many viewers.
Who would be
elevated/kept at high mid card status:
Kanyon, Bam Bam
Bigelow, Psychosis, Juventud Guerrera Jr., La Parka,
Vampiro, Chavo
Guerrero Jr., Norman Smiley, Steven Regal, Kaz Hayashi
Who should be
buried/eventually phased out:
Shane Douglas, Ernest
Miller, Rick & Scott Steiner, Brian Knobbs,
Stevie Ray, Brian
Adams, Van Hammer, Public Enemy, Sonny Onoo, Barry &
Kendall Windham
ECW Stars Raven, Tommy
Dreamer, and Francine will be signing
autographs at Herro's
Sports Page, 4484 N. Oakland Ave in Milwaukee on
Saturday, Sept 18 from
2:00 to 4:00 PM. You get all three autographs
for just $30. For more
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Written by reader:
It is quite obvious
that this "Who Gives the Best Interview" debate
will never end, but I
felt the need to respond to UMWChris' comments.
To bring up "I was
rowdy before rowdy was cool!" Piper, just helps to
solidify the fact that
many fans just do not realize how really
terrible WCW has
Sure, Piper was the
biggest "heat drawer" in the WWF in the
80's......but that's
exactly it! We're talking about the 1980's!!! To
say that the Rock and
Stone Cold constantly use the same line is
absurd, considering
"The Great One" seems to come up with a new saying
(and shirt of course!)
on a monthly basis.
Every time I hear a
WCW fan say something, the first words that come to
mind are ...."Yeah,
that was done 10 years ago." Yes, Arn may be the
only "mouthpiece" for
Benoit right now, and yes, Piper is still a great
interview, but do you
think that there will ever be a charismatic
wrestler in the WCW
that can command the crowd with a simple eyebrow? I
doubt it.One of the
"millions"....and "dozens".....
Rod Bell and Devon
Fury will be featured along with fellow Wrestling
Superstars that will
headline in Indianapolis this Wednesday, Sept15th,
at the Bingo Hall on
Raymond St. The Main Event for this hard-core
super card will be
Sabu vs. Abdullah The Butcher.
Other stars to appear
will be Flash Flanagan and Kamalah Jr. along with
Bell and Fury. NWWA
will provide details of the matches as soon as they
come in!! Highland a
Must! NWWA in Highland this Saturday!
First off, the NWWA's
Saturday Nights Main Event comes to Highland,
Indiana this Saturday
night. Three Title Matches, Street Fights, High
Flying, and alot of
Tickets are moving
fast so make sure that you are there early to get a
good seat. The venue,
the Lincoln Center is located between
Indianapolis Blvd. and
Kennedy Ave. on Lincoln St. Directions from
80/94 are Indianapolis
Blvd. south to Lincoln St. Turn east and it is
about a block and a
half. Due to the city, we could not provide signs
for directions. Call
the hotline for more info,
219-641-5914.\ Tickets
still available through Video Escapades, corner
of Kennedy and173rd
St. and Novel-Tees, U.S. 30 in Merrillville.
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The circulatory system (संचार प्रणाली) also called the cardiovascular system or the vascular system, is an organ system that permits blood to circulate and transport nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, hormones, and blood cells to and from the cells in the body to provide nourishment and help in fighting diseases, stabilize temperature and pH, and maintain homeostasis. Many diseases affect the circulatory system. This includes cardiovascular disease, affecting the cardiovascular system, and lymphatic disease affecting the lymphatic system. Siddha Spirituality of Swami Hardas Life System considers that our valuable readers to get well-acquainted with their own circulatory system and diseases associated with it.
Circulatory system diagram (संचार प्रणाली आरेख)
Circulatory system organs (संचार प्रणाली के अंग)
Cardiovascular system (हृदय प्रणाली)
The essential components of the human cardiovascular system are the heart, blood and blood vessels. It includes the pulmonary circulation, a "loop" through the lungs where blood is oxygenated; and the systemic circulation, a loop through the rest of the body to provide oxygenated blood. The systemic circulation can also be seen to function in two parts – a macrocirculation and a microcirculation. An average adult contains five to six quarts (roughly 4.7 to 5.7 liters) of blood, accounting for approximately 7% of their total body weight.
The cardiovascular systems of humans are closed, meaning that the blood never leaves the network of blood vessels.
Arteries (धमनिया)
Oxygenated blood enters the systemic circulation when leaving the left ventricle, through the aortic semilunar valve. The first part of the systemic circulation is the aorta, a massive and thick-walled artery. The aorta arches and gives branches supplying the upper part of the body after passing through the aortic opening of the diaphragm at the level of thoracic ten vertebra, it enters the abdomen.
Later it descends down and supplies branches to abdomen, pelvis, perineum and the lower limbs. The walls of aorta are elastic. This elasticity helps to maintain blood pressure throughout the body. When the aorta receives almost five liters of blood from the heart, it recoils and is responsible for pulsating blood pressure. Moreover, as aorta branches into smaller arteries, their elasticity goes on decreasing and their compliance goes on increasing.
Capillaries (केशिका)
Arteries branch into small passages called arterioles and then into the capillaries. The capillaries merge to bring blood into the venous system.
Veins (नस)
Capillaries merge into venules, which merge into veins. The venous system feeds into the two major veins: the superior vena cava – which mainly drains tissues above the heart – and the inferior vena cava – which mainly drains tissues below the heart. These two large veins empty into the right atrium of the heart.
Portal veins (पोर्टल नस)
The general rule is that arteries from the heart branch out into capillaries, which collect into veins leading back to the heart. Portal veins are a slight exception to this. In humans the only significant example is the hepatic portal vein which combines from capillaries around the gastrointestinal tract where the blood absorbs the various products of digestion; rather than leading directly back to the heart, the hepatic portal vein branches into a second capillary system in the liver.
Heart (दिल)
The heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body and deoxygenated blood to the lungs. In the human heart, there is one atrium and one ventricle for each circulation, and with both a systemic and a pulmonary circulation there are four chambers in total: left atrium, left ventricle, right atrium, and right ventricle. The right atrium is the upper chamber of the right side of the heart.
Coronary vessels (कोरोनरी वाहिकाएँ)
The heart is supplied with oxygen and nutrients through a small loop of the systemic circulation, which derives very little from the blood contained within the four chambers. The coronary circulation system provides a blood supply to the heart muscle itself. The coronary circulation begins near the origin of the aorta by two coronary arteries: the right coronary artery and the left coronary artery.
After nourishing the heart muscle, blood returns through the coronary veins into the coronary sinus and from this one into the right atrium. However, the backflow of blood through its opening during atrial systole is prevented by the Thebesian valve. The smallest cardiac veins drain directly into the heart chambers.
Lungs (फेफड़े)
The circulatory system of the lungs is the portion of the cardiovascular system in which oxygen-depleted blood is pumped away from the heart, via the pulmonary artery, to the lungs and returned, oxygenated, to the heart via the pulmonary vein.
Systemic circulation (प्रणालीगत संचलन)
Systemic circulation is the portion of the cardiovascular system. It transports oxygenated blood away from the heart through the aorta from the left ventricle. The blood that previously deposited from pulmonary circulation to the rest of the body, returns oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart.
Brain (मस्तिष्क)
The brain has a dual blood supply that comes from arteries at its front and back. The anterior circulation arises from the internal carotid arteries and supplies the front of the brain. The posterior circulation arises from the vertebral arteries and supplies the back of the brain and brainstem. The circulation from the front and the back join together at the Circle of Willis.
Kidneys (गुर्दे)
The renal circulation receives around 20% of the cardiac output. It branches from the abdominal aorta and returns blood to the ascending vena cava. It is the blood supply to the kidneys and contains many specialized blood vessels.
The lymphatic system (लसीका प्रणाली)
The lymphatic system is part of the circulatory system. It is a network of lymphatic vessels and lymph capillaries, lymph nodes and organs, and lymphatic tissues and circulating lymph. One of its major functions is to carry the lymph, draining and returning interstitial fluid back towards the heart for return to the cardiovascular system, by emptying into the lymphatic ducts. Its other main function is in the adaptive immune system.
Circulatory system Development (संचार प्रणाली का विकास)
The development of the circulatory system starts with vasculogenesis in the embryo. The human arterial and venous systems develop from different areas in the embryo. The arterial system develops mainly from the aortic arches, six pairs of arches which develop on the upper part of the embryo. The venous system arises from three bilateral veins during weeks 4 – 8 of embryogenesis. Fetal circulation begins within the 8th week of development.
Heart Arteries (हृदय धमनिया)
The human arterial system originates from the aortic arches and from the dorsal aortae starting from week 4 of embryonic life. The first and second aortic arches regress and form only the maxillary arteries and stapedial arteries respectively. The arterial system itself arises from aortic arches 3, 4 and 6.
The dorsal aortae, present on the dorsal side of the embryo, are initially present on both sides of the embryo. They later fuse to form the basis for the aorta itself. Approximately thirty smaller arteries branch from this at the back and sides. These branches form the intercostal arteries, arteries of the arms and legs, lumbar arteries and the lateral sacral arteries. Branches to the sides of the aorta will form the definitive renal, suprarenal and gonadal arteries. Finally, branches at the front of the aorta consist of the vitelline arteries and umbilical arteries.
Heart Veins (हृदय की नसें)
The human venous system develops mainly from the vitelline veins, the umbilical veins, and the cardinal veins, all of which empty into the sinus venosus.
Circulatory system Function (संचार प्रणाली का कार्य)
Cardiovascular system (हृदय प्रणाली)
About 98.5% of the oxygen in a sample of arterial blood in a healthy human. The hemoglobin molecule is the primary transporter of oxygen in mammals and many other species.
Circulatory system Clinical significance (संचार प्रणाली नैदानिक महत्व)
Many diseases affect the circulatory system. These include a number of cardiovascular diseases, affecting the cardiovascular system, and lymphatic diseases affecting the lymphatic system. Cardiologists are medical professionals who specialize in the heart, and cardiothoracic surgeons specialize in operating on the heart and its surrounding areas. Vascular surgeons focus on other parts of the circulatory system.
Cardiovascular disease (हृदय रोग)
Diseases affecting the cardiovascular system are called cardiovascular disease.
The major cardiovascular disease involves the creation of a clot, called a thrombus, which can originate in veins or arteries. Thrombosis mostly occurs in the legs, is one cause of clots in the veins of the legs, particularly when a person has been stationary for a long time. These clots may embolism, meaning travel to another location in the body. The results of this may include pulmonary embolus, transient ischaemic attacks, or stroke.
Cardiovascular diseases may also be congenital in nature, such as heart defects or persistent fetal circulation, where the circulatory changes that are supposed to happen after birth do not. Not all congenital changes to the circulatory system are associated with diseases, a large number are anatomical variations.
Circulatory system Diseases (संचार प्रणाली के रोग)
Diseases that can affect the circulatory system include:
- Atherosclerosis
- Heart attack
- Mitral valve prolapse
- A Mitral valve regurgitation
- Mitral stenosis
- Angina pectoris
- Arrhythmia and dysrhythmia
- Cardiac Ischemia
- High cholesterol
- Heart failure
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Stroke
- Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
- Venous thromboembolism (VTE)
- Aortic aneurysms
Tips for healthy Circulatory system (स्वस्थ संचार प्रणाली के लिए युक्तियाँ)
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Don't smoke
- Exercise a minimum of 30 minutes a day, most days of the week
- Maintain a healthy, low-fat, low-cholesterol diet with more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
- Avoid trans fats and saturated fats, which are often found in processed foods and fast food
- Limit salt and alcohol intake
- Use relaxation and self-care to reduce stress
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulatory_system
- https://www.healthline.com/health/circulatory-system-diseases#outlook
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321695.php#can-they-be-prevented


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Management Through the Woods and Over the Rivers is based on Outdoor Based Experiential Training Programme (OBET) or Outdoor Management Style, which speaks of twenty-five years ahead of time. The objectives of Outdoor Management are elaborated in depth and a case study based on the experiences of five selected industries is presented in this book. This book elaborates on how to evaluate the leadership quality, system problem solving ability, experimentation, learning from past experiences and transferring knowledge.
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A guard stopped a NAB officer from stealing important documents from the bureau's headquarters in Islamabad, on Monday.
According to the bureau's spokesperson, NAB chairman has ordered an inquiry against the officer who had attempted to steal the documents.
"The chairman NAB has awarded the guard who caught the officer with Rs 10,000," said the bureau's spokesperson.
It is still not clear why the NAB officer was attempting to steal those documents or which cases did they pertain to.


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Whether you're just dipping your toes into the water on Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) golf or are a longtime fantasy golf guru, it's crucial to understand the fundamentals of the game. While many DFS sites have played catch-up with golf, DraftKings has served as a pioneer in that area for multiple years. For those transitioning from year-long leagues or general golf betting lines, many of the same strategies for finding good players and value plays apply to DFS golf, so congratulations on having a head start. For those hitting up DraftKings contests for your first go at fantasy golf, get ready for the enhanced excitement of the back nine come Sunday afternoons.
DraftKings not only offers typical four-round contests, referred to as "Classic," but weekend-only games, as well as individual-round contests. The latter can prove to be a lifeline if you find your lineup torpedoed after Friday, or even Thursday. These options are in play for both the PGA and European Tours.
It could be a little overwhelming when you go to DraftKings.com for the first time, trying to navigate and understand all the types of games. There is definitely a progression, and beginners would be best served starting with what are called "cash" games. Those generally involve similarly experienced players and offer a better chance of winning, though far less money than the top guaranteed prize pool (GPP) contests. Cash games can involve two players or thousands – as we said, it can be a little overwhelming at first.


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We currently are in the startup phase of the MSU Center for Interdisciplinarity and are in the process of engaging key individuals who can help shape and advance this transformative initiative. The idea of the Center already has gained significant traction with our friends and a College of Arts & Letters alumnus has committed an estate gift for an endowed chair position to be occupied by the Director of the Center.
Another alumnus is currently considering funding a graduate student position in the Center. Additionally, we are conducting an international search for the Director of the Center and have secured space in close proximity to the Department of Philosophy where a majority of this collaborative interdisciplinary work will be facilitated. Additional funding for the director position, additional faculty, project and research support, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows will be critical to helping the Center grow strategically so it can make an immediate impact.
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Survey of the scene
Here I am, 24 1/2 weeks along:
and it's the beginning of the semester. As an administrator, I'm bombarding my departmental listservs with reminders and memos, and I'm planning meetings, workshops, and all kinds of stuff. I'm also toying with the idea of having all the meetings of the first-year writing committee (which I chair) be open to anyone in the department who wants to attend. Or we might just make one meeting open to try out as an experiment.
Instructors of first-year writing courses here are always wanting more events and meetings -- seriously -- so this semester we have planned out all the workshops in advance, with each one being offered twice. Here's what we've got, very basic, open topics:
Workshop One: Using Readers Effectively [this one is specific to our curriculum]
Monday, January 28 @ 3:30 or Tuesday, January 29 @ 3:30
Workshop Two: One-on-one and small group conferences
Monday, February 25 @ 3:30 or Tuesday, February, 26 @ 3:30
Workshop Three: The Research Essay
Thursday, March 13 @ 3:30 or Friday, March 14 @ 12:00 noon
Workshop Four: Effective Evaluation of Essays
Wednesday, April 9 @ 3:30 or Thursday, April 10 @ 3:30
Workshop Five: The Proficiency Exam [again, specific to our assessment]
Monday, May 5 or Tuesday, May 6 @ 3:30
I'm also thinking about organizing a group grade session, in which everyone with a stack of papers to grade gets together in a room and grades for an hour or two, without a lot of chatting and distraction. A friend of mine said that she used to organize these when she was an officer in her graduate student organization at the University of Alabama. Have any of you done these at your institution?
Also, again, I don't know if it's the administrative impulse or the maternal instinct, but my loves of frugality and life hacks have gone into high gear. When my mind races, as it does now and has always done, I start to think about the various things I could probably get away with never spending any money on again. These include:
- nail polish -- actually I stopped using and buying it long ago after reading that the U.S. allows phthalates to be put into nail polish, chemicals that are banned in cosmetics in the European Union. It's probably been over three years since I spent any money on nail polish, and hopefully I won't have to buy any again.
- perfume -- I don't even want to admit how much of this I have. I'm sure I could wear it every day and not run out until my son turns 18. At any rate, certainly I don't have to spend any money ever again on perfume as it isn't a necessity, but I truly think I have just about a lifetime supply this very moment.
- makeup -- I almost never wear it, yet I have plenty, especially lip lard, as my beloved and unfortunately recently deceased cousin used to say. I have probably about five years' worth of makeup, and even if I didn't have any, I believe I'd get enough makeup in Christmas, birthday, etc. gifts to get me by, so that's another one for the list.
- office supplies, specifically pens, pencils, and note pads -- (not including school supplies for kids) I'm well-stocked in these items, and I believe I will never run out of them. Think about it: textbook publishers give teachers this stuff all the time, and at most conferences, the hosts give you a notebook or note pad and pen or pencil. If you go to library orientations on your campus or other events like that, you may end up with office supply swag too.
I've also been grocery shopping (Fresh Market!) and cooking like a madwoman lately so that we don't go out to eat so much, and I've been going to the Great Harvest Bread Company* for bread for sandwiches and to have with soups. Today I made chocolate chunk blondies (from a Barefoot Contessa mix), tuna casserole, and a huge pot of chicken soup. Tomorrow I intend to make meatloaf, egg salad, and oven-roasted chicken in Jim Beam barbecue sauce. I thought of a little hack to remind us of all the meal possibilities we have in our kitchen, which is illustrated below (Post-Its on the freezer):
After posting that, I also thought of French toast under breakfast and celery sticks under lunch.
* Side note: I'll find out tomorrow when I go there next, but in St. Paul, MN, they had a Great Harvest Bread Co., and they had this terrific brown bread called Oregon Herb, with lots of onion and dill. Here, they have a bread that they describe as having "a taste of onion, dill, & rye," but they call it "Acadian Herb." I want some of that in roll form to have with soup, YUM.


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October 18, 1936 – July 29, 2018
Carl Hycha was born on the farm in Preeceville, Saskatchewan on October 18, 1936, the only son of Frank and Mary Hycha. He passed away on July 29, 2018 in Smithers BC after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer.
In 1963 he met Claudette. They were married in New Brunswick in July 1964. He worked for Mannix Construction after high school until 1970 as their warehouse manager and chief expeditor, and his growing family was uprooted many times in the early years from the Canadian Rockies to Newfoundland. With Mannix, he had a part in the construction of the many major roads, bridges, and power projects that helped shape our great country.
In 1970 he moved his family to the Bulkley Valley to make a permanent home and opened up a hardware store called Macleods True Value. Customer service was a priority, and he took this very seriously. Many of his loyal customers became his very dear friends along the way.
Carl loved to work, and he gave 110% to everything he put his hands on, going the extra mile was common practise. He enjoyed a challenge, and after hours he studied locksmithing, eventually becoming a Certified Locksmith. When it was time to close the store down in 2000, he was not ready for retirement. He built a brand-new shop and office for his locksmith business, diversified and bought machinery to sharpen "anything with an edge," and opened up "Carl's Sharp Shop."
He ran this new venture until the day he no longer had the energy to continue, giving his family how-to instructions from his hospital bed.
Carl's "down time" was not spent on extravagant trips or holidays. He found joy and peace at home with family, friends, his shop, lawns, garden and greenhouse. He always had a dog by his side, his "boys" were faithful and true companions. Fishing and camping at the abundant and beautiful lakes in the area was something his whole family enjoyed, and many wonderful memories were made during these trips.
Carl leaves to mourn his wife of 54 years, Claudette, daughter Carlene, son David, and grandchildren Roslynne, Thomas, Cole, and Dylan. He touched the lives, locks, and blades of many, and will be dearly missed.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 9th at 1:00 pm at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Smithers. Refreshments will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a local charity of your choice.