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Andreas Wiseman talks to director David Mackenzie, actor Jack O'Connell and producer Gillian Berrie about new prison-drama Starred Up, which Independent will be shopping in Cannes.
David Mackenzie's latest feature, the prison drama Starred Up, has had a rejuvenating effect on the director.
"I feel I have found my feet again after this film, which is my eighth," he says. "Making films can be a hard process. Along the way I've had doubts about it but this film has made me feel happy to be back in the saddle again."
"It's very strong," says Mackenzie's regular producer Gillian Berrie. "I'd say it's definitely David's best work so far."
Jack O'Connell, Ben Mendelsohn and Rupert Friend star in Sigma's tough prison drama, currently in post-production, about a troubled and explosive teenager [O'Connell] who is transferred to an adult prison where he meets his match in the shape of his father.
The script came from UK writer Jonathan Asser who had worked as a voluntary therapist in Wandsworth prison with some of the country's most violent criminals.
The violence of the material makes for an undeniable change of pace for Hallam Foe and Perfect Sense director Mackenzie.
"I've been between genres or have bent genres before but there's no avoiding that this is a prison movie," he says. "In general, I'm not really interested in genre and hopefully our film stands apart from that but inevitably it will belong to that genre to an extent."
While researching the prison genre, Mackenzie says he most enjoyed watching Robert Bresson's A Man Escaped. But the director admits that he had to curb any arthouse tendencies during filming as the material was so unflinching and raw. The 24-day shoot included 18 days of stunts.
"One of the biggest challenges was the amount of physical violence," acknowledges the director.
"There was more than in any of my previous films. That brings a couple of extra layers of artificiality; through stunts, for example. But the abstraction of action is interesting to me - the accent on physicality rather than the spoken word, the dance of the movements, for example."
Skins and 300: Rise of an Empire star O'Connell was also naturally drawn to the material.
"It's definitely a genre that intrigues me," he says. "There are a lot made; some not for the right reasons, but some hit the nail on the head. Some of my favourite films are prison films. But they have to be morally correct."
"It was an incredibly adrenaline filled experience for everybody," acknowledges Berrie. "Jack even had to go to A&E one day because he hurt his hand. We were terrified he had broken a bone but thankfully he hadn't. That might have been a disaster.
"But David and I are very used to curveballs," continues the Glasgow-based producer. "On the first film that we made, The Last Great Wilderness, we lost all our locations 36 hours before we started shooting. On Hallam Foe six rolls of our rushes from the day Jamie Bell was up to his chest in a frozen loch were destroyed in the bath at the lab. You could say we were very lucky with Starred Up."
Mackenzie approached his lead O'Connell about the role a year before shoot and the two quickly gelled.
"By the time we were on set I realised our styles of working were the same," says O'Connell. "There was no room for ego or preciousness. I don't think I have been on set among such a talented cast or crew before. I didn't take that for granted at any point."
The crew included Hunger production designer Tom McCullagh and Winter's Bone DoP Michael McDonough, who O'Connell described as "pure titanium" in reference to his energy and strength.
The unusual luxuries of shooting in sequence and almost entirely in one location - Belfast's infamous Crumlin Road Gaol [closed since 1996, it is now one of Ireland's top tourist attractions] contributed to what Mackenzie describes as a "pure process" during production.
"There were a lot of things I tried to do to be more in control of the process rather than the process being in control of me, which I've found on a few of my recent films. It was about trying to reclaim some process of my own. Shooting in one location made it a pure process. It made it hard for the art department but it was a good thing to do."
Backing on the £2m-budgeted feature came from Creative Scotland, Quickfire Films, Northern Ireland Screen, Lipsynch Productions and Film Four. Independent handles sales.


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Microsoft was "going in the right direction" with its original vision for Xbox One, but it mismanaged its communication over the console's DRM and "economical model", Rayman creator Michel Ancel believes.
Discussing the next-generation of consoles with VideoGamer.com last week, Ancel said that he believes "Microsoft maybe tried to move a bit too fast" with Xbox One, and failed to explain the possibilities offered by the console's original policies.
"They are going in the right direction but a bit too fast," said Ancel. "You need to bring people [in] with your ideas to make them understand. They can't understand everything if you don't let them experience things themselves."
Microsoft's major stumbling block was the way in which it communicated Xbox One's Kinect requirements and DRM policy, Ancel suggests.
"The good thing is to say, 'You want something and I allow you to have that thing'," he says. "Here it was more like, 'I know what you want and I'm going to force you to like that thing.' And people are not going to like that way, especially the gamers.
"It's very interesting. If you look at the smartphones, for example, it's really like, [they] don't force you to do this or that. It's very like, free games, games you go to buy, and in fact it's more about letting the people... making them want something.
"I'm not sure that Microsoft - with the Kinect and the economical model - I'm not sure they were making people want to see those things."
But despite the controversy Microsoft faced over its initial approach, Ancel says Xbox One's focus on digital may have been a "very good" direction for the console to take.
"Maybe they are right with the fact that this is the future and this is going to be very good," he continues, "but you can't force people to like something."
Microsoft reversed its decision on its original Xbox One DRM policies last month following mass criticism from fans, adopting a similar sharing system to the current Xbox 360.
The console is due to go on sale this November.


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See how Toyota vehicles compare against the competition. Start by choosing your Toyota vehicle and a competitor to learn more on how they stack up.
Simple, straightforward and safe. The recently refreshed 2018 Toyota Yaris is all about character — with upgraded style and features you'll enjoy using every day. Luckily, Yaris already comes standard with Entune™ Audio, which includes a 6.1-in. touch-screen display, Bluetooth®2 and a backup camera.3 These features make getting from point A to point B comfortable and convenient. Since safety and reliability reign supreme, you'll be pleased to know that Toyota Safety Sense™ C (TSS-C) 1 comes standard. If leading by example is your thing, Yaris is your chance to demonstrate how pure and practical can also be sporty and stylish.
See how the 2018 Toyota Yaris SE 5-Door Liftback 4AT compares against the Nissan Versa Note SR. For starters, security features include an Anti-Theft Protection, which is Standard on Yaris SE 5-Door 4AT but Not Available on Versa Note SR, and a Cargo Area Cover which is Standard on Yaris SE 5-Door 4AT but Optional on Versa Note SR. For passenger comfort, the Front Hip Room on the Yaris SE 5-Door 4AT is 1.5 inches larger than on the Versa Note SR, and the Yaris SE 5-Door 4AT has 0.8 inches more of Front Shoulder Room than Versa Note SR. Also, Rear Headrests are Standard on Yaris SE 5-Door 4AT, whereas Not Available on Versa Note SR. Finally, Front Knee Airbags are Standard on the Yaris SE 5-Door 4AT while Not Available on the Versa Note SR.


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Your correspondent would not characterise himself as a fan of the Prophet Mohammed; let us say merely that the man's understanding of the Divine is at odds with our own experience.
That said, defacing a 900-year-old mosque isn't just insulting to Muslims, it's an assault upon humanity's shared heritage. Harming the centuries-old relics of a religion at odds with one's own can hardly erase past history, and the effort says less about the evils of the target than it does about the mind of the perpetrator. The world didn't enjoy this sort of thing when the Taliban destroyed the Bamiyan Buddhas back in 2001; it's not any more entertaining or worthy when others try their hand at it.


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I know the lates version says it can do Linux, I believe Server only and 64-bit only - anyone know...
If / why not it can do console apps in Desktop (I realize gui apps are a different thing altogether!)
If / why not the CPB may be 32-bit (Linux would be 64-bit)
To clarify, I am doing a lot of (console app) mixed programming using 32-bit CPB and a 64-bit Ubuntu (desktop) box. I have it down to a fine art, using a few #defines in the common source, and a symbolic link in the Ubuntu box to the files on the Win PC. It's all actually quite easy until it comes to debugging the Linux version, which as we say over here is a bit of a (de)bugger! A properly integrated environment would be lovely. I would even put aside my faithful CPB6 (well just for this anyway).


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I made myself some Gluten Free french toast this morning. The recipe is below.
Mix together in a shallow bowl the following:
1 tbsp of sugar (my favorite)
1 tsp of cinnamon
1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
two eggs
whisk together well.
Dip the bread (I used Udi's GF bread) into the mix and place of a hot skillet.
Heat up some maple syrup and enjoy!


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Hoku Scientific founder/entrepreneur to keynote UH Hilo fall commencementUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
A total of 233 students representing the College of Arts and Sciences (185), College of Business and Economics (30), College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Management (17), and Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikolani College of Hawaiian Language (1) are candidates for various degrees and certificates.
The event will also include the presentation of the Board of Regents Award for Excellence in Teaching to Dr. Raina Ivanova, associate professor of Mathematics.
Shindo, a Waiakea High School graduate, earned an MBA from the Darden School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia and a BA in Accounting from the University of Washington. He is one of Hoku Scientific's co-founders, and has held his positions since the company was established in 2001. In 2005, he led the company through an initial publicoffering. Today, Hoku Scientific is one of only two Hawaiʻi based companies to be traded on the NASDAQ Global Market. At 34, Shindo is one of the youngest CEOs of a publicly traded company in the country.
As a diversified materials science company focused on clean energy technologies, Hoku Scientific has three businesses: Hoku Materials, Hoku Solar, and Hoku Fuel Cells. Hoku Solar, an integrated solar panel installation business, offers turnkey installations of photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial and residential markets. Hoku Materials is building a polycrystalline silicon (polysilicon) manufacturing plant in Pocatello, Idaho, with an initial planned production capacity of up to 2500 metric tons per year, with shipments beginning in the first half of 2009. Hoku Fuel Cells has developed proprietary fuel cell membranes and membrane electrode assemblies for stationary and automotive proton exchange membrane fuel cells.
Prior to Hoku Scientific, Shindo founded Mehana Brewing Company in 1995. The Hilo-based microbrewery is now the largest bottling brewer in Hawaiʻi, shipping products to several states and Japan. Four years later, he established Activitymax, Inc., a software company that develops reservation software for the travel industry. As CEO, he managed development of the company's software applications and spearheaded contracts with several of Hawaiʻi's largest travel companies. Shindo also served as a business consultant with The Lucas Group, a strategic consulting firm in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Jeffrey Byrne, a communication major, will represent the graduating class as student speaker. Born in 1985 in Placentia, California, Byrne graduated with high honors from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana in 2003. An outside linebacker and special teams player on the Monarchs football squad, Byrne teamed with future University of Hawaiʻi Quarterback Colt Brennan. His teammates and coaching staff selected him for the Kodak Player of the Year award in his senior year, when the team earned a berth in the state Division I Championship.
Byrne enrolled at UH Hilo in December, 2005 after graduating with honors from California's Fullerton College where he earned an AA in Liberal Arts. At UH Hilo, he has maintained a 3.61 GPA and is a member of the Lambda Pi Eta National Honors Society.
As a new and enthused proponent of community service, Byrne participates in beach cleanups and supports skate park fundraisers. This semester, he partnered with a fellow student to facilitate a study circle at the Ola'a Community Center for children ages 10 -15. A similar project is in the works and anticipated to involve the YWCA's Teen Court.
For more information about commencement, please contact Commencement Coordinator Justina Mattos at (808) 936-1193 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. For accommodations, contact Susan Shirachi at (808) 933-0816 (V) or (808) 974-7335 (TTY). Requests for special accommodations should be made at leastten business days prior to the event.


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Development Resources/Contribution Questionnaire
Use the Project Management Infrastructure to create a Contribution Questionnaire.
Many contributions to a project must be checked by the Eclipse Intellectual Property (IP) Team prior to their inclusion by an Eclipse Project or distribution from an eclipse.org property. Contribution questionnaires (CQ) are the main interface between the Eclipse community and the Eclipse IP Team.
Contributions that require the completion of a CQ are identified by the Eclipse IP Due Diligence Process. Committers should be familiar with this document.
The term "contribution questionnaire" has become synonymous with the notion of a record that tracks the ongoing inclusion of IP in a project. That is, the "questionnaire" part is only the initial aspect, and individual CQs persist indefinitely.
If you are not sure whether or not you need a CQ, ask your project leadership (Project Lead, or PMC members), project mentors, or the EMO for guidance.
Eclipse committers should be familiar with the following documents:
- Committer Due Diligence Guidelines
- Eclipse IP Due Diligence Process
- Eclipse Policy and Procedures for Third-Party Dependencies
Initial Contribution
All new projects are required to make an initial contribution before any code can be committed into an eclipse.org version control system (VCS). The Eclipse IP Team will review your initial contribution and tell you (via comments on the CQ) when you can commit the contribution into your project's VCS.
Note that the Eclipse IP Team cannot validate the history of the initial contribution; the initial contribution must be provided in the form of a snapshot of the project code and must be committed as it is reviewed (i.e. old history must, unfortunately, be left behind).
Please see Creating A Contribution Questionnaire.
Significant Contributions
Significant contributions of code to be maintained at eclipse.org, as defined by the Eclipse IP Due Diligence Process require a CQ.
All contributors must have a signed CLA.
Please see Handling Git Contributions; and Creating A Contribution Questionnaire.
Third Party Libraries
Projects require a CQ for every third-party library that project code makes direct use of. If your code makes indirect use of a third party library through another Eclipse project's code, you do not require a CQ for that library.
You need a CQ if:
- the manifest for one of the project bundles makes a direct reference to a third-party library (either the library bundle or a package from the library);
- any Java class in the project's code includes an import statement for a package from a third-party library;
- project code uses Java reflection (e.g.
Class.forName("...")) or other means to reference a library's class;
- project code uses OSGi Services to make a reference to a specific implementation of a service; or
- project code invokes a "command line" tool.
Note that this list is not intended to be exhaustive. Also note that CQs for third-party libraries are version-specific. That is, a separate CQ is required for different major/minor versions of the same library.
Per board resolution, service releases of third party libraries do not generally require review.RESOLVED, that previously approved dependencies of Eclipse projects can be reviewed and approved by the EMO as follows:
- Service releases (e.g. x.y.*, bug fixes, security fixes) will require no review.
- Minor revisions (e.g. x.*.*) will require a reduced review by the EMO.
- Major revisions (e.g. *.*.*) will require a full review by the EMO.
The short version is that for pure bug-fix-only service releases no CQ is required. A CQ is required for minor releases (the reduced review requirement is directed at the Eclipse IP Team).
Some thoughts:
e.g., if we assume that semantic versioning is used, and that version 4.5.0 of some third party content has been approved by the IP team, a project can assume that this approval applies to versions 4.5.1, 4.5.2, ..., 4.5.n (n>0); any new version that changes either the major or minor version, e.g. 4.6.4, must be reviewed.
- This only applies for bug-fix releases that follow a minor release that's been approved by the IP Due Diligence Process
- Onus is on the project team to determine whether or not a release qualifies.
- Only patch versions greater than what's already been approved apply.
These requirements apply equally to all kinds of distributions including milestones and releases.
Nested projects that are distributed as part of a parent project's aggregated distribution can leave their CQs on the parent project. If a nested project chooses to provide an independent distribution (either completely separately, or in addition to the aggregation), the CQs corresponding to that project will need to be realigned. Note that the IP logs for an aggregated distribution can be combined (this is supported by tools).
There are some special cases in the form of "exempt prerequisite" and "works with" CQs. For more information, please see the Eclipse Policy and Procedures for Third-Party Dependencies.
Piggyback CQs
Many third party libraries have already been approved for use in Eclipse projects. Many of those are immediately available via the Orbit Project. While these libraries have already been cleared for use by all Eclipse projects, their use must be tracked. Usage is tracked so that--in the event that a issue is uncovered following the due diligence process--we can mitigate the impact of that issue.
In this case, a "piggyback" CQ can be created on top of an existing CQ. Piggyback CQs are generally approved very quickly as the due diligence work has already been completed.
The workflow for creating a CQ for a third-party library starts with a search of existing CQs. If an existing CQ can be found that is concerned with the same library and version, then a piggyback CQ is created. Piggyback CQs must be approved by the project's Project Management Committee (PMC) before they are processed by the EMO IP Team.
If an existing CQ cannot be found, a new one must be created. Once created, the source code for the third-party library must be attached to the record. The PMC must then approve the record. If the project is eligible to leverage the Parallel IP Process, the EMO IP Team performs a cursory review of the record and--if the CQ meets with the requirements--tentatively approves the use of the library while the full review is undertaken in parallel.
The IP team may require your assistance as it performs a deep analysis of the library. Once that analysis is complete and the IP team has made a decision, they will outline the next steps. These next steps may--in the event that the library is rejected--that the library be removed from the project VCS, or that some part be removed. Most often, the library is approved and the CQ is marked as such.
Be advised that this process may take a while. The actual amount of time that it takes to process a CQ depends on numerous factors including the size of the IP team's work queue, and the nature and size of the contribution.


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Taylor Swift vs. Ginger Spice: Who Wears the Union Jack Better? – Readers Poll
Taylor Swift has been known to cop a British accent once in awhile, but at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, the singer took things to a whole other level! TS stomped down the glittery runway wearing an ensemble inspired by the Union Jack. Of course, Taylor isn't the first star to sport the flag. Back in 1997, Ginger Spice made the patriotic look iconic when she wore it emblazoned on a very short dress. Which singer wears the Union Jack better?
We'll give Taylor points for enthusiasm. The '22' singer's outfit looks like U.K.'s answer to Uncle Sam, but at least it's memorable. From a jaunty top hat to gladiator heels, T. Swift proudly sports the flag. While the cape billowing behind her is more dramatic than it needs to be, this is the VS Fashion Show, so we'll let it go.
Of all of the Spice Girls' outfits, Geri Halliwell's Union Jack mini-dress is by far the most memorable. The singer proudly displays her homeland pride, as well as lots of leg and cleavage. The quintet was known for pushing the envelope, and this dress definitely accomplishes that. It's still an iconic symbol of the girl group almost 20 years later!
Who wears the Union Jack better: Taylor or Ginger Spice? Vote for your fave singer in the poll below!


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Posts Tagged 'Robert Ryman'
Ryman at Dia Chelsea
July 18, 2016
The use of white focuses the viewer on the tactile — on the paint itself. It is tempting to see the subject of these paintings as the very process of painting itself. But this simplistic reading overlooks a great deal. There always seems to be a point at which the meaning of a work of […]


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Life gets crazy for everyone, and we are no exception.
Posts have been extremely rare and sporadic lately, but we want to assure that Flyer Goodness is not over. On occasion, we will continue to share great flyer designs and submissions, but just not at the same frequency that we once did.
Follow us on Instagram for random flyer and signage cataloging, and you can follow us on Twitter for random design links and anecdotes.


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Throggs Neck, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State women's lacrosse team improved to 5-4 overall with a victory at Maritime College (1-5) on Monday night in Throggs Neck, N.Y. The Rams snapped their four-game losing streak to get over .500 with four games left to play in the regular season.
Freshman midfielder Jennifer Jung (New Hyde Park, N.Y./Herricks) led Farmingdale with five goals and senior attacker Natalie Budinich (East Northport, N.Y./Commack) added four goals and three assists in the win. Sophomore midfielder Christina Gagliardo (Dix Hills, N.Y./Holy Trinity) finished with two goals and five draw controls for the Rams.
Junior goalkeeper Janine Forman (North Massapequa, N.Y./Plainedge) made five saves in net for Farmingdale, while senior Nicole Rosario (Massapequa, N.Y./Kellenberg) made 13 saves for the Privateers.
The Rams now host Kean University for a Skyline Conference game on Thursday, April 19th at 4:00 p.m.


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I read a lot. Mostly history (which is a yawn for most people, I know), and mostly WW1 related. However, after reading my last book 'In Flanders Fields – The 1917 Campaign' my WW1 bookcase is dry… So here is a heart-felt plea to the 1500 or so people who read this blog every month (Thank you to all of you by the way!), to give me some inspiration for my next batch of WW1 literature…What books have you read on this part of history that you would recommend to me and to others? Let me have your top ten, top five or even top one…I will even except blatant plugs from authors and/or publishers…cos I am a nice guy like that..
To start the ball rolling, here are a few of my faves (in no particular order):
In Flanders Fields – The 1917 Campaign (Leon Wolff). A brutal, and opinionated view of the battle of Passchendaele. Wolff leaves the reader in no doubt who he think is to blame for this (in his view) un-necessary part of the war. It is very bias, certainly no sitting on the fence here!
Somme Mud (E P F Lynch). Lynch was an Australian, fighting with the 45th Battalion AIF from late 1916 to the end of the war. This is his memoirs. It may not be the best written book in the world, but it picks you up by the throat and throws you into the trenches like no other book I have read. It will make you laugh out loud as well as shed a tear. A brilliant, brilliant book.
Any book by Lyn MacDonald. Lyn MacDonald is probably the best writer/author on the First World War ever. That is just the way it is. Her books (including 1914, Somme, They Called it Passchendaele) tell the tale of the war through the eyes (and voices) of the soldiers that were there. For each book she has interviewed hundreds of soldiers, of all ranks and regiments and weaves in sharp historic facts with their personal, intimate story. The First World War was about individuals. Unassuming men who were working in shops or offices one minute and fighting for their lives in the trenches the next. MacDonald's books ensures their voices are heard.
The First Day on The Somme (Martin Middlebrook) The finest account of the blackest day in British military history. immensely detailed, it is an epic book that has been meticulously researched..an absolute classic.
Tommy: The British Soldier on the Western Front (Richard Holmes). Want to know what it was really like in the Trenches on the Western Front? Then this is the book for you. This war was about the people, which is why this book is so important. It doesn't explain grandiose battle plans or military strategy and it doesn't spit out endless statistics on every aspect of everything. This book is about the men. The people who actually did the fighting. What was it like to live in the front line trenches, what did they eat, how did they clean themselves and their kit, what did the private soldiers think of the officer ranks? Taken from thousands of first hand accounts, this is a great piece of work.
Forgotten Voices of the Great War (Max Arthur). I love the Forgotten Voices…series of books, again because it allows the ordinary man and woman to have their say. Using the War museums oral history archive this is a remarkable compilation of memories and anecdotes of the men and women who were actually there. Including front line soldiers, school children, objectors, and factory workers…
1914-1918: The History of the First World War (David Stevenson). Quite simply a staggering accomplishment. To coherently describe the events of such a complex and wide-ranging event is an enormous task. But Stevenson has done it brilliantly. Relatively easy to read (although it is 600 pages of small ish font), engaging and genuinely interesting – this is the book to read for a 'soup-to-nuts' overview of this war.
Right, there you go, that's my 2 penneth, and I resisted the urge to blatantly push my own book! Now it is over to you. What are your favourites? Help fill my book shelf. Pleeaase!


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I've used alot of SFA's scripts as sources. I post as battle reports; here's a short example; let me know if it belongs elsewhere, including "not on this website at all dammit":
From: Starfleet Command, Starbase 17
To: Captain Gin-Luck Palin, USS Lac Simon NCC-1989
Subject: Unknown Lifeform
Orders: Some Kind of…Creature, has been seen on long range sensors just over the neutral zone near Gorn and Tholian space. We have never encountered it before, so there are no other known specimens. Your orders are to investigate, and to study the creature in its natural environment if you can. If an intelligence in the creature is detected, you may make First Contact.
- Admiral Hanson, sector 17.
Commander Korene: Tholian Assembly. Quartz Escort class star transport
System: "Neutral Zone" between United Federation of Planets, Gorn Alliance and Tholian Assembly. Prepare for: Defense: Gorn response. Defend: newly discovered Si creature. Return to Tholian space if creature agrees. If not, contact Tholian Assembly for Ruby class star transport: web and transport creature to Tholian space.
Messsage to captain Slarr,
MA-12: Long Flame.
CAPTAIN slarr, the Gorn mining operation of asSSteroid neSst-8 hass been invaded and desStroyed by a Sspace going life form. the tholianss have Disspatched a sship. Determine if the attack of the creature waSs at their direction. You may deSstroy either of them at your own disScretion; thiSs SsySstem iSs in a neutral zone.
fleet alpha male SShRON.
[font=startrek film bt]Captain's Log, Stardate 0/1411.29
We arrived in system to find that the Gorn had sent a destroyer class ship, and the Tholians were present too, in a scout. The unique creature was close to an asteroid that was part of a field.
The Tholians demanded we leave the neutral space, and that if we interfered, we would be fired upon. The Gorn and Tholians, predictably, engaged each other. We had quickly established contact with the Gorn and agreed to drive the Tholians away from the creature, not knowing what nefarious purpose they might have. The creature fired upon the Gorn, probably due to a strong coded communications link from the Tholian. We fired two torpedos at it that both missed.
The Gorn were having a hard time fighting the Tholian. (I haven't seen a natural 100 in over 25 years...yes, haven't been playing much...)
We decided it was better to sever communications and fire on the Tholians to drive them out.
Tholian scout weapons, while damaging to the Gorn, did not damage us much.
When it was clear the Tholian was losing, the creature sent a signal to the asteroid with a weak methane atmosphere; and some other life stage of what appeared to be the same species young left it directly away from us. They moved slowly at sublight; 1hex/phase.
The creature left around the upper margin of the asteroid; and we decided to let it go. We submit that Starfleet should work out an agreement with the Gorn to patrol this system to ensure the creature's protection. The Gorn will halt all mining operations in this system.
Since the Tholians would not retreat, and continued to fire even when severely weakened, we left, allowing the Gorn to finish them.
Communique from: Admiral Hanson
To: Starfleet Command HQ
Stardate 0/1411.30
I gave Captain Palin a dressing down not only for allowing the Tholians to be destroyed, but also for actively AIDING in it. Recommend disciplinary action, keeping in mind this is the captain of a mere Baker class Destroyer. Nevertheless, tensions with the Tholians are going to skyrocket after this incident, and an ambassador will be needed. Giving them Palin's head on a platter by removing him from command and locking him into Lt.Commander rank for the rest of his career might be advisable.


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Italy's first Black cabinet minister has been targeted by more racist insults and abuse ...
Several bananas were thrown at Italy's Integration Minister Cécile Kyenge during a political rally on Friday, report BBC and The Guardian. Kyenge is an eye surgeon who was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and emigrated to Italy more than 30 years ago.
[Kyenge] was giving a speech in the town of Cervia on the Adriatic coast on Friday. After the bananas narrowly missed the stage, she chided the unknown culprit for "wasting food". On Sunday she said that the unrelenting barrage of hostility since she became minister in April was more vicious than she had anticipated, but would not stop her doing her job.
"I cannot hide that at times I feel tired of the repetition of such serious insults. I did not expect them to be this strong," she told daily newspaper La Repubblica. "But I will not stop or dwell on the attacks themselves. I am trying to look ahead, to reflect on the discomfort that we must understand is behind these incidents and on how politics and society as a whole can best respond."
Since her inclusion in Enrico Letta's grand coalition prompted one MEP in the xenophobic Northern League to brand it a "bongo bongo" government, Kyenge has been the target of repeated racial abuse. Before her arrival in Cervia, police said they had found mannequins daubed with blood-red paint and bearing signs reading: "Immigration kills".
Since assuming her position last spring, Kyenge has been targeted by so much "violent" racist abuse from right-wing politicians and neo-Nazi groups that the government has opened an online investigation. Earlier this month, a senior member of parliament in Italy's anti-immigration Northern League party has "likened the country's first Black minister to an orangutan."
Italian football phenom Mario Balotelli has also been targeted by vicious racist abuse. Hundreds of Croatian fans hurled racist abuse, monkey chants" and threw several bananas at him during a June 2012 match.
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Jessica Capri was born in San Luis Obispo, and raised in the city of Paso Robles where green rolling hills, wineries and agriculture are known as the "Slo life style".
Living in a "AG" city Jessica rode her first horse at preschool and was obsessed with horses. At age 7 she attended a horse camp and started riding. Soon she was training for Three Day Eventing by trainer Andrea Baxter at Twin Rivers Ranch where Silver/Gold Medalist Gina Miles also trained.
At age 9 Jessica started competing in Three Day Eventing then switched to Gymkhana and Barrel Racing. After the loss of her state champion horse her passion for horses diminished.
She trained for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) briefly then dove in, headfirst to singing, dancing and modeling. Attending Millennium Dance intensive in NoHo she primarily trained in hip hop and heels with multiple well known choreographers such as Shane Sparks, Brooklyn Jai and Jersey.
Jessica discovered the city of Los Angeles, met a producer, recorded 9 tracks and experienced LA at its worst with an unscrupulous producer. That didn't change her dreams. She met another producer who taught her how to register her music. She recorded another three tracks and is still recording. She is also passionate about modeling. She is on the runway and loving it. She has modeled in runway shows such as, Rock that Fashion IV, V & VI, LA Live--Styled to Rock, LA Fashion Council at the Grove, Viet Fashion Week, Essex Skyline Fashion Show, Barraco Brasil Fashion Shows, and OC Fashion Showcase Spring.
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weak point
does suigetsu have a weak point ? or getting killed?Narusuke55 (talk) 08:54, 1 July 2009 (UTC)narusuke55
- We'll just have to wait and see, I suppose. The manga hasn't shown anything serious weak point. ~Hakinu (talk | contribs) 09:07, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
- his body being made of water, and using water based jutsu, probable means energy/lightning based jutsu will have greater affect on him Fawcettp (talk) 10:12, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
I think we should use the picture of him stuck to the wall by Daruis sword to greater emphasize this.Since im newer to this im not sure how to add pics.--Vmejia (talk) 21:54, September 13, 2009 (UTC)
Fight without a sword
I did write this statement ("In an anime-only fight, Suigetsu is also shown fighting hundreds of foes, showing he can fight well even without the sword. However, he prefers using the sword."), but I used a statement by Wonderweiss Margera ("In the anime even without Zabuza's sword he showed he can fight hundreds of foes without a wound. Showing he can fight well but prefers to use a sword.") as source. I'd like an anime source for it, please. Maybe my memory is playing games with me, but I can't recall seeing him fight without a sword. ~Hakinu (talk | contribs) 00:01, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
- When Sasuke decides to test him. Around the time when they arrive at that castle where the guy with Zabuza's sword is, Sasuke makes a wager with him, on who will get to the sword first, and then dissapears mid-battle so he could see Suigetsu's skills.....-- AlienGamer--Talk-- 03:42, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
- Say, in that fight, what was up with the visualization of water droplets (anime)? should we consider this the way Suigetsu fights, or a supplementary skill? --Justentizang (talk) 22:10, July 26, 2010 (UTC)
No the anime is like a small filler but in the manga he always uses the sword for combat against juugo killerbee and suposibly with kisame Suigetsufraek. —This unsigned comment was made by 22.214.171.124 (talk • contribs) on 06:12, 6 July 2009.
Summoning Jutsu
i think we shood add the summoning jutsu 2 Suigetsu's jutsu list since he summons Manda when Sasuke hid in it..im not sure wat chapter exactly but sumtime in there--Moiz1224 (talk) 02:10, 22 August 2009 (UTC)
Suigetsu really knows how to use the Summonning Techinque, and appears to be good on it since he is able call a large summon like Manda. However, he must use a portion of Orochimaru's blood to summon snakes, presumably because his body was modified by Orochimaru to be made of water. 220.127.116.11 (talk) 22:00, 29 August 2009 (UTC)
He used a special scroll and Sasuke's blood in order to summon Manda. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 21:29, September 3, 2009 (UTC)
Picture of water form thing?
Should we include a picture of his complete water form (when he was fighting Killer Bee)? It's a big move, and I think that it deserves a picture. Mimixcarr (talk) 08:31, September 4, 2009 (UTC) I think it looks like a monster of some sortEndomarru (talk) 03:57, November 7, 2009 (UTC)
I know this is kind of a dumb question but did suigetsu have a tail when he was swimming in the tank after the fight with Killer Bee? Kon lover123 (talk) 07:56, September 5, 2009 (UTC)
Yes he did actually. Because he is made of water, he can shape his body however he likes. Mimixcarr (talk) 05:04, September 20, 2009 (UTC)
Ebglish Voice Actor?
I had heard rumors that people at VIZ were already considering voices for Team Hebi, and that one of the Viz Guys liked the thought of Vic Mignogna to voice Suigetsu, this is probably a rumor but anyone else hear anything? AMTNinja (talk) 06:18, October 18, 2009 (UTC)
Name Meaning
Maybe the fact that 水月, "Suigetsu", means "Wednesday" in Japanese is something worth mentioning at least in the Trivia section, isn't it? SpecB (talk) 20:39, February 7, 2010 (UTC)
- It would, but it doesn't. --ShounenSuki (talk | contribs) 21:27, February 7, 2010 (UTC)
- Erm... And the reason for that is...? SpecB (talk) 21:41, February 7, 2010 (UTC)
- It would [be worth mentioning], but it doesn't [mean Wednesday]. --ShounenSuki (talk | contribs) 22:16, February 7, 2010 (UTC)
- Hmm, but... *Google*. Uh, yikes, sorry! "Suiyoubi" and "Getsuyoubi" got mixed up in my mind. D:
- I would propose that this section should be deleted, but then again, I just made the Screw-up of the Day, so what do I know, eh? SpecB (talk) 23:07, February 7, 2010 (UTC)
- Everyone makes mistakes and yours just made me smile. It takes a real (wo)man to take their own mistakes in stride. Don't mind it too much.
- As for deleting this section; I'd say that goes against talk page policy. Besides, someone might make the same mistake as you did and find this section quite useful. --ShounenSuki (talk | contribs) 01:11, February 8, 2010 (UTC)
- It would [be worth mentioning], but it doesn't [mean Wednesday]. --ShounenSuki (talk | contribs) 22:16, February 7, 2010 (UTC)
- Erm... And the reason for that is...? SpecB (talk) 21:41, February 7, 2010 (UTC)
Someone should correct the article about Suigetsu. Apparently some kid made a real mess, like Sugetsu having Byakugan, Rinnegan, Mangekyou Sharingan, added some filler character as his father, made Suigetsu use all chakra natures in the series...—This unsigned comment was made by 184.108.40.206 (talk • contribs) .
But Suigetsu isn't a Pisces he's Aquarius! —This unsigned comment was made by 220.127.116.11 (talk • contribs) on 17:48, 2010 March 19 (UTC).
- Is it really that difficult to sign your posts?
- Any way, you're right. Suigetsu is an Aquarius. I'll ask Simant why the infobox has it wrong. --ShounenSuki (talk | contribs) 17:57, March 19, 2010 (UTC)
Name 2
It says in the trivia section that all Kiri family names are related to fruit, is this true for Mei Terumi as well or is it just the Seven swordsmen? -- 89'
I know that we don't assume stuff, but just a thought, the last time Suigetsu and Jugo were seen, they were discovered by Okisuke to be disguised as Land of Iron Samuri, and Okisuke and his regiment of samuri were about to attack them. Later, Okisuke is seen behind Mifune at the war meeting of the five Kage including Mifune. So, is it possible they are dead, because even though we don't know the outcome of the battle, we know that Okisuke is still alive, so they either escaped or were killer...just a thought... --188.8.131.52 (talk) 23:41, April 16, 2010 (UTC)Sauske-Blaze
- Do you seriously believe Suigetsu would be killed off like that? That's the fate of background characters, not named characters with plenty of development potential. ~SnapperTo 03:25, April 17, 2010 (UTC)
um....wut....wut you said didnt make sense --Sauske-Blaze (talk) 23:12, April 28, 2010 (UTC)Sauske-Blaze
on that note, what did real life samurai do with prisoners?, or war or otherwise --Caseather (talk) 02:46, February 16, 2012 (UTC)
A couple of funny name connections to Bleach
I noticed that Suigetsu's name can be composed by the parts of the names of two zanpakutous of Bleach universe. The word 'suigetsu' appears in the name of Aizen's zanpakutou Kyouka Suigetsu, and the word 'houzuki' on Ikkaku's Houzukimaru. I don't know if this is just a coincidence or intended connection, but anyway it's rather interesting.
- That's most likely a result of Japanese names actually have meaning that can be translated as nouns, such as Hōzuki. Hōzuki is a fruit, at allone can be used as a last name, like Suigetsu's. Also, in Japanese names, adding -maru to the end of a phrase or word makes the name male. --Justentizang (talk) 22:10, July 26, 2010 (UTC)
--Nuti (talk) 04:32, June 24, 2010 (UTC)
should it be noted under abilities that zetsu mentiond (to his fellow akatsukis after pain told them sasuke had killed orochimaru and formed a team)that sasukes new team members could be problematic for akatsuki if they were to interfere with their goals ?18.104.22.168 (talk) 13:15, August 31, 2010 (UTC)
Two Things
1: I think it should be clearly noted that Suigetsu is considered a wunderkind (神童, shindō). This is extremely high praise, in real life reserved for people like Mozart — who started composing his music at age five — and Lovecraft — who already wrote lengthy poems at the same age. Not even Itachi or Kakashi have been called this, I believe.
2: Shouldn't we make mention of his clan? The Third Databook clearly states that his special abilities — the Suika no Jutsu — come from his clan — I'm assuming the Hōzuki clan (鬼灯一族, Hōzuki ichizoku).
—ShounenSuki (talk | contribs | translations) 11:36, January 14, 2011 (UTC)
- 1: I don't know what a wunderkind is, so sure why not.
- 2: Alright I suppose.
- 3: Wolf and Spice is a pretty great show.--TheUltimate3 ~Aspect of Wiki ~ 12:53, January 14, 2011 (UTC)
- 1: A wunderkind is a child prodigy. Someone who has accomplished amazing feats at a very young age (generally before they're 15), which normal people would have trouble accomplishing at all.
- 2: Okay.
- 3: Wolf and Spice? That's an... interesting title...
- —ShounenSuki (talk | contribs | translations) 13:27, January 14, 2011 (UTC)
Suigetsu is a pretty pathetic fighter in the series considering that he's had his ass handed to him in every single manga fight he's been in, and STILL maintains a cocky attitude. Labeling him a wunderkid is sort of like saying lead is the most precious metal ever. Just saying. 184.108.40.206 (talk) 17:16, March 10, 2011 (UTC)
- What fights has he been in again? I only remember him fighting B and Darui, both of whom used something Suigetsu was very weak against and are extremely powerful fighters in their own right. Saying Suigetsu doesn't deserve the title of wunderkind is like saying gold shouldn't be called a precious metal because platinum is more precious than it. —ShounenSuki (talk | contribs | translations) 21:49, March 10, 2011 (UTC)
Isn't Suigetsu a missing-nin?--22.214.171.124 (talk) 09:49, March 14, 2011 (UTC)
- No he doesn't view himself as such at least, not too sure about Kirigakure.--Cerez☺ (talk) 10:14, March 14, 2011 (UTC)
Ok thanks--126.96.36.199 (talk) 11:09, March 14, 2011 (UTC)
Suigetsu Sword??
File:Suigetsu_Sword_in_manga.jpg File:Suigetsu_Sword.jpg After Madara explained his moon eye plan there was a scene jugo and suigetsu were talking and his sword was almost back but in the manga it's not back??—This unsigned comment was made by Rush27 (talk • contribs) .
made of water
so, because he's made of water and everything, due to his hydrification technique, does that mean its impossible for him to bleed?, just a question. --Caseather (talk) 01:42, November 10, 2011 (UTC)
- The hydrification technique is a technique. If it isn't active, he isn't made of water. So it's not impossible for him to bleed when it's not active. When he is made of water... well, can water bleed? I don't think this is a question that takes much thought to come up with the answer to, in all honesty. Ryne 91 (talk) 01:50, November 10, 2011 (UTC)
- Nien. I actually do think it's "impossible" for Hōzuki's to bleed. Their bodies seem to literally be made out of water without activating their Hydrification technique. There are times when Karin has attacked Suigetsu out of the blue and he disperses into water.--Cerez365™ 02:55, November 10, 2011 (UTC)
- Hōzuki can bleed. If they couldn't, the Second Mizukage would never be able to provide blood for the summoning technique. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 23:19, November 10, 2011 (UTC)
- ^Bazinga >.>--Cerez365™ 23:27, November 10, 2011 (UTC)
- Hōzuki can bleed. If they couldn't, the Second Mizukage would never be able to provide blood for the summoning technique. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 23:19, November 10, 2011 (UTC)
- Nien. I actually do think it's "impossible" for Hōzuki's to bleed. Their bodies seem to literally be made out of water without activating their Hydrification technique. There are times when Karin has attacked Suigetsu out of the blue and he disperses into water.--Cerez365™ 02:55, November 10, 2011 (UTC)
given all that information, does that mean he'd be immune to hidans "curse technique"? --Caseather (talk) 21:11, May 13, 2012 (UTC)
- Only as long as they can turn into water instead of bleeding. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 21:37, May 13, 2012 (UTC)
so its safe to say that hidan is powerless against a hozuki clan member? --Caseather (talk) 01:23, May 31, 2012 (UTC)
- Like Omnibender said, only as long as they can turn into water instead of bleeding.--Cerez365™(talk) 01:30, May 31, 2012 (UTC)
Water Gun
Hasn`t it been shown that he knows water gun but he hasn`t been able to do it fully because of people stopping him.(a joke from kishimoto I presume) I think that we should add this with possibly in quotes.--188.8.131.52 (talk) 01:44, November 12, 2011 (UTC)
- Yeah, so when he uses it he'll be added as a user.--Cerez365™ 01:55, November 12, 2011 (UTC)
New technique
In manga 574, Suigetsu chokes on a water bubble to Juugo, it would consider a new technique? —This unsigned comment was made by Jakou (talk • contribs) .
That was just his Hydrification Technique. Skitts (talk) 15:48, February 15, 2012 (UTC)
Technically so is Water Release: Great Water Arm Technique. I don't oppose creating an article technique for that, specially since this is the first time we see Suigetsu controlling and sort of water that isn't directly connected to him. Let's hear what others have to say about this. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 16:11, February 15, 2012 (UTC)
How the hell to call that ? --Elveonora (talk) 21:48, February 15, 2012 (UTC)
Considering we already have a similar, anime-only technique of Utakata we call Drowning Bubble Technique, this could be called Drowning Blob Technique. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 22:39, February 15, 2012 (UTC)
I wouldn't really have a problem with creating an article for this. The name Omnibender suggested is fine or maybe "drowning bubble-head technique" --Cerez365™ 22:47, February 15, 2012 (UTC)
- Although I agree, I'm still not quite convinced by either of the proposed names. While not as literal as the others, I'd personally go for something along the lines "shallow drowning technique", playing on the fact that only a relatively small amount of water is used rather than the actual shape the water takes. However, I'm quite happy to let the majority decide. Blackstar1 (talk) 23:06, February 15, 2012 (UTC)
It should be given a mention in the Hydrification Techniques page.--Kotoamatsukami (talk) 13:07, February 16, 2012 (UTC)
- Drowning Water Blob Technique--Cerez365™ 13:08, February 16, 2012 (UTC)
Should we add the image of him being a bit insane on the personality subsection of his page? it is quite an 'expressive' facial expression. --Kotoamatsukami (talk) 13:09, February 16, 2012 (UTC)
- Ah, this.--Cerez365™ 10:44, February 18, 2012 (UTC)
Has Suigetsu's rank ever been stated? I would assume that he's atleast a Chunin or a high one. Maybe even Jonin.--Black Ronin8 (talk) 19:03, August 12, 2012 (UTC)
- If it had been, it would be in his infobox, so no. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 19:17, August 12, 2012 (UTC)
Suigetsu reduced to one Jutsu and Weapon?
Why does Suigetsu only have one Jutsu and one weapon? Am I missing something...?—This unsigned comment was made by [[User:|]] ([[User talk:|talk]] • contribs) .
Sign your posts, and yes you are.--Elveonora (talk) 00:13, September 5, 2012 (UTC)
Then what am I missing? I'm sure Suigetsu has many Jutsu... Why is he limited to one Jutsu and Weapon?220.127.116.11 (talk) 01:18, September 5, 2012 (UTC)Contributor
It's a bug that's removed info from many character pages. TricksterKing (talk) 01:34, September 5, 2012 (UTC)
Water Prison?
Since when could he use it? NoJutsu (talk) 17:53, November 7, 2012 (UTC)
- IGNORE. GAME ONLY :D NoJutsu (talk) 17:57, November 7, 2012 (UTC)
- water prison needs removed since its a game only jutsu. noticed its been mentioned before yet its still on here.—This unsigned comment was made by 22.214.171.124 (talk • contribs) . j_spencer93


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National Apr 22, 2010
PIA Management Services Inc. hires two for Member Services
GLENMONT, N.Y.-PIA Management Services Inc. recently hired Michaele Southard, of Castleton, N.Y., as administrative assistant, and Stacey Youmans, of Ravena, N.Y., as workers compensation representative, both in its Member Services Department.
As administrative assistant, Southard provides support for the Member Services Department. In addition to general administrative duties, she is responsible for managed care and group trust accounts, reviewing of applications and following up on policies with clients and carriers. Prior to joining PIA, she worked for 15 years as administrative assistant at Dicks Sporting Goods, Latham, N.Y., where she performed a variety of administrative and support duties. Southard studied accounting at Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, N.Y.
As workers compensation representative, Youmans verifies and underwrites insurance product applications; she also communicates between agents, clients and company underwriters. Prior to joining PIA, she worked for the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District as a teaching assistant. Youmans earned her associate degree in business administration at the State University at Cobleskill, Cobleskill, N.Y.
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"Cheese-Tastic Classics" returns with another great action flick loaded with unintentionally comical moments, adding up to that special blend of movie we know and love as "Cheese"!
This time up? The John Woo/John Travolta/Nic Cage beauty, "Face/Off"!! It's the story of an international terrorist, the FBI Special Agent whose son he killed, and what happens – literally – when they switch faces.
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'Guardians of the Galaxy 2′ Reportedly Hitting Theaters in May, 2016
While we all speculate on whether 'Doctor Strange' or 'Black Panther' will be a part of Marvel's Phase 3, today comes some actual new on what one of those Phase 3 movies may be. Unfortunately, there's no major announcement on either of those two new films, but instead it looks like one of the Phase 3 movies will be another sequel, alongside 'Thor 3' and 'Captain America 3' - 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2'.
JoBlo is reporting that Marvel has set 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' for May 6, 2016, a previously announced date that had not yet been specifically connected to a Marvel movie. That date is also when Warner Bros. has scheduled 'Batman vs. Superman,' which makes for an interesting showdown.
While 'Thor 3' and 'Captain America 3' seemed like no-brainers for Marvel (especially since 'Iron Man 4' seems less and less likely), the news of 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' comes as something of a surprise, at least this early in the game.
'Guardians' doesn't have the awareness that characters like Captain America, Thor or Hulk do, and tonally, this film will be different than anything Marvel has done before. So we're a little surprised to see them commit to a sequel this early in the game ('Guardians of the Galaxy' doesn't open in theaters until August), but perhaps they love what director James Gunn has put together so far and are excited about moving forward with the sequel. It's also important to remember that the 'Guardians' are important in terms of expanding the Marvel universe into interstellar territory, especially we're driving towards an Infinity Gauntlet storyline in 'Avengers 3.' We're mostly just surprised that Marvel would put its most untested franchise up against 'Batman vs. Superman.'
Bridging the gap between the first 'Guardians' film and 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' is the animated series based on the films, which will debut on Disney XD in 2015. It's unclear if any of the movie's cast will return to voice the series or if it will be a spinoff like some of the other existing Marvel animated series.
Speaking of the cast, what could hinder the return of 'Guardians of the Galaxy' in 2016 are the commitments of Chris Pratt to 'Jurassic Park 4' and Zoe Saldana to the 'Avatar' sequels. Would they be available to start filming on a sequel with enough time to have it ready for May, 2016?
So, here is how Phase 3 is shaping up so far:
'Ant-Man' - July 17, 2015
'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' - May 6, 2016
And 'Thor 3' and 'Captain America 3' on either of these dates: July 8 2016 and May 5 2017
It's important to remember that Marvel has said they have a release schedule mapped out until 2021 (!!), so what we're looking at above is simply what has been announced (or reported) so far. We'll guess there will be one additional film added to Phase 3 ('Doctor Strange'), plus 'Avengers 3' that still need to be dated.
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ROCHEPORT - The Rocheport Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4 to 1 Wednesday to recommend to city council their approval of the proposed 180 foot cell tower. The majority of residents in attendance had positive feedback about the proposal.
The project consists of a 180 foot cell tower with a minimum life expectancy of 50 years. The project would cost half a million dollars. While Wireless Asset Group would own the tower, AT&T would lease it from them. It would give improved cell-phone service to Rocheport, as well as improved Internet and television signals.
A resident explained his wife's situation as an on-call nurse and how the cell tower would ensure no more missed emergency calls due to bad cell reception. This is an problem resident Monty Conrow said is a major issue.
Planning and Zoning Commission member Debra Nelson Luraas opposed the project because Rocheport is historical.
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Cooling is a challenge in small and slim PCs and as you already had a chance to see, the size of the heatsink and fan is limited by the size of the chassis. Unfortunately the fan is often forced to run at high speeds. The system is barely audible in idle mode, but under load the fan quickly picks up speed and generates plenty of noise. It gets almost as loud as an Acer Aspire 15-incher with fans at full speed.
We like the thin design, but it comes at a price and we would gladly trade it for a slightly bulkier chassis if it helped keep noise down. It's possible to adjust the fan speed in bios, but due to high temperatures, we would advise against it, for the sake of longevity and stability. At default settings the CPU temperature is 53°C in idle, but under load it can hit as much as 75°C, while the graphics part goes up to 83°C. Relatively high, but still on the safe side of things. We believe the noise to heat ratio should have been better.
Power consumption is pretty low as according to our measurements the HD3 draws 14W in idle and up to 32W under full load. This is very similar to what we experienced with Zotac's AD11 Plus. All in all the results are very impressive.


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"The English pro doesn't have natural flexion in his feet," wrote The Tour Van's Jennifer Gardner, "and, as a result, he often has pain in his feet from the golf swing. He trains barefoot or in barefoot-style shoes."
Rose, who until the BMW Championship wore Adidas' adiPure footwear, debuted a new shoe called the adiStreet. The shoe is spikeless (rubber cleats) and has the flexibility of a running shoe. It will be in retail stores on November 1. I bet adidas couldn't be happier about Rose's well-timed win.
Rose's victory at Cog Hill moves him into third in the FedEx Cup Standings heading into this week's Tour Championship in Atlanta. He is now ranked 17th in the Official World Golf Ranking.
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I find this question a little more pertinent now, given Stack Overflow Careers and Joel's assertion that reputation is a good indicator of programming ability.
The majority of my reputation comes from either insanely easy questions or meta-ish questions. Sure we have the meta thing policed, but what bugs me is the huge difference in "plus rep" you can receive for providing pretty simple responses in popular technologies (such as C#) against excellent answers in more niche ones. I've seen awesome posts in niche techs that have like + 30 tops, whereas there are others that are kind of "meh" in a popular technology with +100 or more.
Is there anyway we could adjust the voting system to address this? Bounties help a little, but I was thinking more along the lines of being able to +x an answer or even gift reputation to others for specific answers that really helped.
I appreciate that answering the question in the title is the obvious thing to do but I'm much more interested in discussing systems to address this issue that don't also open up other cans of worms.
For example, if we had a feature where I was allowed to give an extra 100 reputation to an answer per day because I have greater than X reputation where would such a feature fall down?
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Oh calm down, FarmVille fans, it's not like Brett Ratner is directing the upcoming 30-minute cartoon series based on your Facebook obsession. According to the Wall Street Journal he's just producing the show, so it might still be good.
Now before everyone jumps to Ratner's defense, let me just say that I admire the man for trying to pick up the pieces of the floundering X-Men film franchise and make something of it. I just feel that something was an emotionless pile of garbage, that's all. I don't blame him as much as I blame him. I guess that's the same thing.
At least it had Multiple Man in it. I love me some Multiple Man.
There will be no Multiple Man in the FarmVille animated series, however. Executive produced by Ratner along with along with Kirk Schenck, Charles Bishop and Nina Gelb for Canada's Six Eleven Media, FarmVille will likely involve people farming things—possibly multiple things—and maybe a couple men. I guess that's close enough.
"FarmVille is one of the most exciting brands out there today and its cross-platform opportunities are endless. I am thrilled to be expanding the brand with existing fans and also engaging a whole new audience," Ratner said in a statement.
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MADRID — Our group of pilgrims has decided that "When the Saints Go Marching In" is a good American song! We sang that on the Metro yesterday, and some Portuguese joined us in "The Star-Spangled Banner." As an experiment, we started to sing "Don't Stop Believin'," which, surprisingly, all the countries knew! Too funny!
It was a good end to a good, easy day. We joined up with another parish, heard some talks and enjoyed a live taping of EWTN and others going to a vocations fair. It was a fun way to spend the afternoon and hey, you may even get to see our pilgrims on TV! They loved every single second.
This morning we are at a packed session with Crystalina Everett as the keynote. Then we stake out our spot to see the pope! The Holy Father arrived today and we are soooo glad that he is here!
Emily "Em" Anderson, 28, is the director of youth ministry at St. James Catholic Church in Falls Church, Va. She is excited to be traveling with seven teens and two other adults from her ministry. This is her second World Youth Day, having trekked across the world to Sydney with 10 teens for World Youth Day in 2008. She enjoys laughing, singing at the top of her lungs — rather badly — praying liturgy of the hours and planning her next party.


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Secretaries, bus drivers, custodians, cooks and paraprofessionals will receive a salary increase but contribute more to their health insurance coverage.
Board of education members voted Monday to approve a three-year contract calling for a salary increase of three percent in each year.
Support staff members currently pay five percent of their health insurance premium, but the new contract increases that amount to 10 percent.
LEVY - Board members voted in March to let a seven-mill operating levy expire at the end of the year. At least two trustees are ready to reconsider that action.
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An online companion to the book The Children of Willesden Lane. This powerful true story of Lisa Jura, one of 10,000 young refugees who fled Nazi-occupied Vienna on the Kindertransport as a child before World War II.
An online companion to the book The Children of Willesden Lane. This powerful true story of Lisa Jura, one of 10,000 young refugees who fled Nazi-occupied Vienna on the Kindertransport as a child before World War II.
These lesson plans use the Ken Burns' documentary "Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War" to explore what motivated Waitstill and Martha Sharp to help desperate refugees.
Explore with your students the lives of Jews before World War II and examine music as a form of resistance.
Explore the transformation of traditional Jewish life in late 19th- and early 20th-century eastern Europe through the story of renowned playwright and author, Sholem Aleichem.
Give your students the powerful learning experience of hearing a survivor or witness of genocide speak with our video testimonies and accompanying guide.
Explore an award-winning collection of diaries written by young people during the Holocaust with the help of this resource collection.
War is only half the story. Use these evocative photographs with your students to explore the human stories that emerge in the aftermath of war and violence.
The online companion to our Nanjing Atrocities book includes maps, images, timelines, and readings for students to gain a deeper understanding of East Asia during World War II.
Explore judgment, justice, and the International Criminal Court with these resources centered on the documentary film The Reckoning.
Examine the moral dilemmas faced by five diplomats who, at great personal risk, assisted Jews fleeing Nazi persecution during the Holocaust.
This rich collection of readings, artwork, primary documents, and biographies, documents the creativity and catastrophe of Germany's Weimar Republic (1919-1933). How did individual choices shape the events that led to the rise of the Third Reich and collapse of democracy?
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He said the legislation now in question has nothing to do with Bill C-31, the Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act which, among other things, contains the government's much-hyped anti-human smuggling reforms.
It pertains to legislation that came into force in 2002 under the Liberals, he argued during a teleconference following his 13-day trip to Turkey, India and Sri Lanka where he trumpeted legislative changes passed in June aimed at deterring criminals from smuggling migrants to Canada — something that's become common among Tamils trying to flee Sri Lanka.
According to the legislation, those convicted of human smuggling now face a minimum 10 years in prison.
Kenney expects the government will appeal the decision and maintains his laws were never meant to persecute those who facilitate illegal migration for altruistic reasons.
"Any suggestion that this throws into doubt or undermines the Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act is inaccurate," he said. "The bottom line is we've always been clear that it's never been our intention to prosecute or fine people who facilitate migration illegally for humanitarian purposes . . .
"Our objective is to focus on criminals who are operating human smuggling syndicates for profit and not family members or humanitarian workers."
A B.C. judge ruled Monday that section 117 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is written in such a way that it could criminalize loved ones and aid works who try to help asylum seekers, not just those trying to exploit them.
The ruling has effectively stalled two trials including that of four men accused of human smuggling in connection with the arrival of 76 Sri Lankan Tamils aboard the MV Ocean Lady in 2009. Jury selection was to begin in the case this week after which a trial was to be held for another six men accused in the MV Sun Sea case involving 492 Tamil migrants in 2010.
The arrival of the two ships is ultimately what triggered the Conservative crackdown on human smuggling.
"Typically the government does appeal any trial court decision dealing with Charter issues just as a matter of convention so I do anticipate that it would be appealed," Kenney said of the ruling.
Federal Crown prosecutors said they would take a week to review the ruling before making a decision on what to do next.
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A roughness sensor that unites all characteristics.
Measure dimension, form/location and roughness automatically on a single machine: More productivity, one single record.
Measure dimension, form/location and roughness automatically on a single machine: More productivity, one single record.
For the quality inspection of components, e.g. in the powertrain of vehicles, it must be possible to inspect roughness and waviness in compliance with standards. The ZEISS ROTOS roughness sensor enables just this on a single coordinate measuring machine for the first time. Operators benefit from a simplified workflow for added measuring certainty and enormous time savings.
ZEISS ROTOS is intended for users that inspect size, location or form on a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) and also need to measure roughness and waviness on the same workpiece. Thanks to the ZEISS ROTOS roughness sensor. all characteristics of a technical drawing can be fully measured with one CMM and displayed in one record. It is no longer necessary to transfer to a surface measuring instrument.
Various measuring positions can be reached without rechucking and a fully automatic run is possible without the operator influencing the surface measurement. This takes just a few seconds compared to the previous several minutes. Because it is no longer necessary to transport and clamp the part, the susceptibility to errors throughout the process and operator influence are virtually eliminated.
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The price of a share of Apple (AAPL) is almost 30% below the high that it set back in September 2012—about five months ago. Even before its peak, the price of Apple shares had already made it the most valuable company in history. In those heady times, Apple shares reached $702. Today, they are at $503. Even today, however, Apple remains the largest single holding in the S&P 500 at about 3.6% of the total index. It is mind boggling to consider that the market value of the most valuable public firm in history could decline by 30% in five months, without some sort of catastrophic event. But this is the situation and there are some lessons to be drawn.
When you buy a share of Apple, what are you really buying? First, you are buying a specific percentage of this company. If the company was closed down and everything of value was liquidated tomorrow, your share of Apple would be worth about $125, the book value of a share. Over the past twelve months, Apple has generated earnings equal to $44 per share and the company is expected to generate $57 per share next year. In theory, as a shareholder, this $44 to $57 per share in earnings belongs to you. In practice, however, the company is retaining most of this money to fund the growth of the firm. The only share of the earnings that you can expect to pocket directly is the dividend, which is $10.60 per year. It is important to understand, however, that a company does not have a contractual obligation to maintain a dividend. While investors own their share of earnings in theory, they cannot demand that share of earnings as a 'payment' for owning the stock.
So what is the value of what you own in the form of a share of Apple? Your ultimate value is determined by the market price of a share on the day that you decide to sell. There is no particular reason to believe that this price should necessarily increase or even be stable through time. Of course, shareholders hope that the consensus opinion of the other investors will be that a share in Apple six months from now is more than the value today. But owning an asset in the mere hope that someone will be willing to pay more tomorrow than you paid today sounds more like speculation than investment.
When a company goes public, it is selling a piece of itself to investors who seek to buy this. Funds raised from the IPO go to early investors looking to monetize their positions and to the company itself to fund further growth. When you buy shares in the secondary market (e.g. other than at the IPO or other share issue), you are simply getting those shares from other investors—the company does not directly benefit because you are willing to pay more today than a share was worth last week.
What all of this means is that it should be no surprise that the price of a share of Apple can change very rapidly. The market value of a company like Apple is primarily determined by the collective beliefs of its investors. This is very different from other types of assets. Consider, for example, what it means to buy a bond. When you buy a bond, the issuer of the bond has an obligation to repay that debt with interest. The issuer may default, of course, but it is important that there is a formal agreement between you, the bondholder, and the issuer as to the value of that investment if the bond is held until maturity. The value assigned to a share of stock does not have a similar 'anchor' for its value.
Again, in theory, investors should expect a positive return on their investment in company stock because they are providing 'risk capital' to companies that need money to grow. This is, however, an overly simplistic view. When a company goes public, the IPO price provides actual risk capital to the company. Purchases thereafter do not fund the company's growth (except in the case of an additional share issue). I have heard the situation explained in the following way. If you provide money to someone starting a restaurant in exchange for a share of future earnings, this is like an IPO stock purchase. If you buy and sell stock in the stock market, this is more like people in a restaurant parking lot betting on how many customers will go through the front door. This metaphor is imperfect. Owning a share of Apple does confer real ownership and value (as opposed to simply betting), but it is naïve not to recognize that, on any given day, a large portion of the price of Apple is a matter of betting on the number of customers. This is, in fact, an apt interpretation of the drop in stock price as it was reported that Apple was cutting orders on parts for the iPhone 5.
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2008-2009:Led the Lady Bisons on the boards in offensive rebounds (82), defensive rebounds (143), total rebounds (225) and rebounds per game (7.5). …Also led the team in blocked shots (24). …Twice had a team high of seven offensive rebounds in a game (at Kennesaw State, 2/21; vs. North Florida, 2/28). …Set a team high for total rebounds in a game with 15 vs. North Florida (2/28). …Led the Lady Bisons in rebounds 15 times and tied for the lead three times. …Posted a double-double with a career-high and season-high 17 points and 13 rebounds at USC Upstate (1/15). …Also had a double-double, 12 points, 10 rebounds, vs. Gardner-Webb at Dayton Flyers Classic (2/29). ...Hit six-of-six from the free throw line, a season high in free throws made and percentage made vs. Gardner-Webb in the Dayton Flyers Classic (12/29). …Career-high 15 rebounds vs. North Florida (2/28). …Finished in double figures in rebounds five times and in double figures in scoring 10 times. ...Also led the team in scoring with 15 points vs. Campbell (1/8) and 12 at Florida Gulf Coast (1/29). ...Tied for the team lead in scoring with 10 points vs. Mercer (1/24). …Tied for second on team in field goals made 91, 3.0 per game). …Overall in the Atlantic Sun ranked fifth in rebounding (7.5 per game), fourth in defensive rebounds (4.80 per game), sixth in offensive rebounds (2.73 per game) and ninth in blocked shots (.80). …Rated sixth in A-Sun games only in rebounds (7.4), tied for sixth in offensive rebounds (2.80 per game), seventh in rebounds (4.8 per game) and 13th in blocked shots (.75 per game).
2007-2008:Strongest player on the team. …Back-to-back 14-point games at ETSU (2/16/08) and USC Upstate (2/18/08). …Tied her season high for points (14) four times this season against Fisk (11/13/07), at Florida Gulf Coast (2/4/08); at ETSU (2/16/08) and at USC Upstate (2/18/08). …Scored in double figures five times, with 13 against Bowling Green St. (11/15/07). …Season-high nine rebounds vs USC-Upstate (1/21/08). …Blocked season-high three shots vs ETSU (1/19/08). …Led team in scoring twice against Bowling Green State (11/15/07) and USC-Upstate (2/18/08) and tied for lead twice against Belmont (1/12/08) and at ETSU (2/16/08). …Led team in rebounding twice with five at Arkansas (11/11/07) and six against ETSU (1/19/08) and tied for the lead once at ETSU (2/16/08) seven. …Played season-high 24 minutes vs USC-Upstate (1/21/08). …Played in 28 games, started two.
High School: All-State performer at Greater Atlanta Christian School in Atlanta, Ga. ...Named to the GACA AA North All-State Team. ...Second team selection on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution[apos]s AA All-State Team. ...As a senior she averaged 7.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. ...She was credited with 59 steals and 33 assists. ... Named to the 6-AA All-Region team. ...Helped guide Greater Atlanta Christian to the GACA AA State Championship her senior season. ...She was also a member of the South Forsyth Shootout All-Tournament Team and the Deep South Classic All-Tournament Team. ... Also a member of the GACA State Championship Team in track and a member of two second place state teams. ...NamedAA All-State in the 300 hurdles. ... All-Region and All-Tournament.
Personal: Daughter of Shawn and Dyron Nix. ...Her father, Dyron, was former standout basketball player for the University of Tennessee. ...Drafted by the old Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 1989 NBA draft. ...Has one younger brother, Dyron, Jr., age 13.


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Once the endless round of Christmas parties is over, the New Year's celebrations begin, so the demand for hangover cures is huge. A few things that some people swear by.
Hot stuff
Wash down a kokoreç, a grilled lamb offal baguette, with şalgam, a fiery root-based drink: Might sound strange, but the Turks are convinced it works after too much raki or Efes beer.
If you can stomach a Prairie Oyster the morning after, you're over the worst: The classic U.S. hangover cocktail contains brandy, raw egg, red wine vinegar, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce – alternatively tomato juice instead of booze.
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Street People and the Contested Realms of Public Space
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Amster studies the social and spatial implications of homelessness in America. Increasingly, commentators have lamented the erosion of public space, charting its decline along with the rise of commercialization and privatization. A result is the criminalization of homelessness, a phenomenon revealed here through participant observations, informal conversations, and in-depth interviews with street people, city officials, and social service providers. Amster explores the interconnections among: (i) the impetus of development and gentrification; (ii) the enactment of anti-homeless ordinances and regulations; (iii) the material and ideological erosion of public space; (iv) emerging forces of resistance to these trends; and (v) the continuing viability of anti-systemic movements.
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