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Washington (CNN) - It's a new low for President Barack Obama.
Facing numerous international challenges, including the new bloodshed in Iraq, the civil war in Syria, and the fighting in Ukraine, as well as the controversial swapping of five Taliban prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay for the release of a U.S. soldier held captive in Afghanistan, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll indicates just 37% of Americans say they approve of how the President's handling foreign policy. That's an all time low in NBC News/Wall Street Journal polling.
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The survey's Wednesday release comes a week after a CNN/ORC International poll indicated that only 40% of the public gave Obama a thumbs up on foreign policy, matching an all-time low for the President on the issue in CNN polling.
The NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll was conducted mostly before the capture of major swaths of northern and central Iraq by the militant group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) dominated the news cycle, and the CNN poll was conducted entirely before those events. As a result, neither survey completely reflects any changes in public opinion due to the crisis in Iraq. Nonetheless, both polls indicate a growing dissatisfaction among Americans over how Obama has handled major international flashpoints and national security controversies.
"Another wild card is the capture yesterday of Benghazi suspect Ahmed Abu Khattala, so it will take several days to be able to measure how that event has affected views of Obama," said CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "And if Obama takes military action in Iraq, he might get a boost in support due to what pollsters sometimes call a 'rally-round-the-flag effect'. So a week or two from now, Obama's numbers on foreign policy could be up, down, or anywhere in between."
Can Obama lead the country?
The NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll also indicate that the public's questioning the President's ability to run the government and lead the country.
Fifty-four percent of those questioned said they don't feel Obama's able to lead the country and get the job done, with 42% saying they're confident he can lead and get the job done.
According to the poll, 11% said they very confident in the way the Obama administration was managing the federal government, with 39% saying somewhat confident, 19% saying not too confident and just over three in ten saying they were not confident at all in the administration's performance.
The percentage of those who said they were not confident at all has jumped 10-percentage points over the past year, with those who said they were very confident dropping six points.
The new poll comes as the scandal rocking the Department of Veterans Affairs has dominated headlines the past month. It's the latest controversy of the past year, following the NSA snooping scandal, the controversy over the IRS targeting of some conservative non-profit groups, and the rough rollout of the new federal health care law.
New CNN Poll of Polls
The President's overall approval rating in the new survey stands at 41%, matching an all-time low in NBC News/Wall Street Journal polling.
A new CNN Poll of Polls, compiled and released Wednesday morning, indicates the President's approval rating stands at 42%. The CNN Poll of Polls is an average of the three non-partisan, live operator surveys of Obama's approval rating that were conducted over the past two weeks: Gallup daily tracking poll (June 14-16); NBC News/Wall Street Journal (June 11-15) and Bloomberg (June 6-9). Since it is an average of multiple surveys, the CNN Poll of Polls does not have a sampling error.
The President's approval rating in CNN Poll of Poll averages stood at 47% a year ago, but dipped to 41% last November and December. The average edged up slightly to 43% in the late winter and early spring.
So how does Obama's approval compare to his most recent two-term predecessors in the White House at this point in their presidencies?
President George W. Bush stood at 36% in June of 2006, Bill Clinton was at 60% in June of 1998, and Ronald Reagan stood at 64% in June of 1986.
There is a silver lining in the new poll for the President. As low as his numbers are, only 29% have a favorable view of the Republican Party.
The NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll was conducted June 11-15, with 1,000 adults nationwide questioned by telephone. The survey's overall sampling error is plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.
Obama's support of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt started this downward spiral of America's standing and security in the world. He is either the most incompetent Commander-in-Chief this country has ever seen, or his loyalties are with the enemy.
Unless one doesn't understand that Pres. Obama is a man to make changes happen. Thats what he believes, thats what he campaigned for, and thats what we voted him for. If he does things differently , those of us who understand why he is doing so, we really understand. He has to change how things and changes can not happen repeating doing the same thing.
"This nation is beyond help if they are going to blame Obama for not going back into Iraq."
The Fear Factor. They're afraid. Not surprising ... they've been spoon fed "be scared, be very very scared" since 9/11. That the media has helped push this is beyond disgusting.
It is VERY SCARY that 37% approve. It means there are 37% that are either brain dead or are enemies of the USA living here.
Who cares what the percentage of survey-completing people think about Obama and his last term in office. First of all he isn't up for re-election so there is little to no concern about what citizens think of his performance or policies. He'll still be set and protected for life. Second of all, who are these people who fill out polls and why are they suddenly representative of the entire nation's opinion? As if any of this matters AT ALL in any industry or national consideration.
@Silence. Is it possible for you to respond without invoking GWB? Try getting some new (6 years is a long time) material. We all know that Bush did a crap job in Iraq. LBJ did a crap job in Viet Nam. Reagan blessed us with Irangate. Why do you blindly support the current administration? Yes, there have been successes, but there have been screw ups as well.
You know, it is a fool who fails to see cause and effect. Face it, we are facing a disaster in Iraq simply because of the disaster in Iraq perpetrated by Misters Bush and Cheney and company. You know, we will always have the Bush Administration to show off as the high-water mark for idiocy in office. You need to acknowledge that, because failing to do so reduces he credibility of level of your screed to what one find's in cat litter boxes.
OK – leave the last part of my remark off and the remainder still stands.
How about I stop using Bush's name after Obama finishes cleaning up his mess.
Rick I think you are the inept, criminal.. not the president
Thank God we have pollsters helping decide whether or not we return to war in Iraq. Chances are if he did resume the war in Iraq his poll numbers might eventually hit the single digits GOPerville has been praying.
Oh wait ... this is what McCain and company are hoping and pushing for. So, how about we leave it to Congress to vote yea or nay on a rerun Iraqi war?
Cue the right wing talking points popcorn
"his loyalties are with the enemy."
LOL. Keep it up guys. The "say the most extreme thing possible" strategy is working great for you...I promise. Please proceed...
Obama's support of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt started this downward spiral of America's standing and security in the world. He is either the most incompetent Commander-in-Chief this country has ever seen, or his loyalties are with the enemy.
Obama: stopped repeat 9/11, brought US soldiers home, kill terrorists, captured terrorists
Bush: invaded the wrong country killing 1000's of US soldiers, ignored 9/11 warnings
Who is the most incompetent?
I'm shocked he's that high.
And Hilary totally supports Obama's foreign policy – and even helped implement it -which led to the assassinations in Benghazi. The democrats are all in the same camp – with the same corrupt and destructive agenda. Why aren't any of them speaking out against the president? Because they're just as corrupt as he is.
Unless one doesn't understand that Pres. Obama is a man to make changes happen. Thats what he believes, thats what he campaigned for, and thats what we voted him for. If he does things differently , those of us who understand why he is doing so, we really understand. He has to change how things and changes can not happen repeating doing the same thing.
You are so correct. But you are casting pearls before the Tea Party / Conspiracy swine.
Your so right freedom, but wouldn't going to war, based on lies to personally enrich yourself,killing thousands of patriotic americans be something an enemy would do, you simply can't handle the truth. How utterly ignorant .
For those tired of hearing how it's all the fault of the current administration, please do one thing in the fall and again in 2016, Vote. Get inspired and participate in one of our countries most sacred freedoms. VOTE.
Obama is the joke that keeps on giving. Hope he enjoys swimming the rest of his term with the boat anchor stuck in the rocks.
only 29% have a favorable view of the Republican Party.
t is VERY SCARY that 29% approve. It means there are 29% that are either brain dead or are enemies of the USA living here.
@RS and @SIlence, please read my post. I opened by saying that Bush did a crap job vis-a-vis Iraq. Too bad that RS is more intent on attacking than reading. Don't confuse me with a Bush apologist, I am not a blind fan of either party. It amazes me how quickly and uniformly the Obama followers lash out at any suggestion of less than deity status for #44. Your unwillingness to acknowledge his fallibility undermines your (collective). I await the inevitable lecture/tutorial from @Rudy......
Why did we take the missing jet? Laugh if you wish but it landed at Diego Garcia, why no debris, why no talk of radar contact from there, its a us military base for crying out loud.,its last undisputed contact put it headed that way, a sighting over the Maldives was very very quickly dismissed, why? Too much coincidence for my old mind. The technology being developed by the team on board is interesting .
"The Obama presidency is over" - formerly reliable MSNBC Obama sycophant Chuck Todd


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Tuesday, January 07, 2014
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Florida State 34, Auburn 31
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[January 07, 2014]
PASADENA, Calif. —
No. 1 Florida State 34, No. 2 Auburn 31: Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to
Kelvin Benjamin with 13 seconds remaining as the Seminoles recovered
from an 18-point deficit to defeat the Tigers in the Vizio BCS National
Championship Game at the Rose Bowl.
Levonte Whitfield returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and
Winston threw a TD pass to Chad Abram in a 21-point fourth quarter
as Florida State (14-0) won its first national crown in 14 years.
Winston, who passed for 237 yards, went 6-of-7 for 77 yards on the
decisive drive and Benjamin soared high above Auburn's Chris Davis
to haul in the winning points.
Tre Mason rushed for 195 yards, including a 37-yard score with 1:19
remaining to give the Tigers (12-2) a four-point lead. Nick Marshall
passed for two touchdowns and rushed for one for Auburn, which built
a 21-3 over the first 25 minutes.
The Tigers possessed an eight-point lead entering the final quarter
and the Seminoles pulled within 21-20 when Winston tossed an 11-yard
scoring pass to Abram with 10:55 remaining. Auburn pushed its lead
to four after a 23-yard field goal by Cody Parkey before Whitfield
fielded the ensuing kickoff and meandered toward the left sideline
and scampered untouched to give Florida State a 27-24 lead with 4:31
to play.
Florida State struck first on Roberto Aguayo's 35-yard field goal
before Auburn scored three consecutive touchdowns. Marshall tossed a
12-yard scoring pass to Mason late in the first quarter and spotted
an uncovered Melvin Ray for a 50-yard catch-and-run score to make it
14-3 with 13:48 left in the first half.
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Winston lost a fumble that was recovered by Auburn's Anthony
Swain at the Seminoles' 27-yard line midway through the quarter
and the Tigers cashed in on Marshall's 4-yard run with 5:01 left
until halftime. Florida State converted a fake-punt play on its
ensuing possession to keep a drive alive and ultimately cut its
deficit to 21-10 on Devonta Freeman's 3-yard run with 1:28 to
GAME NOTEBOOK: Florida State WR Rashad Greene led all receivers
with nine receptions for 147 yards. … Auburn DE Dee Ford had two
sacks. … The victory by the Seminoles of the ACC ends the SEC's
run of seven straight championships.
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The Penn State Beaver Office of Continuing Education will offer two real estate courses beginning January 2013. The courses are designed for people who are preparing to take the salesperson or broker's license examinations offered by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission as well as those employed or seeking employment in real estate-related organizations, including title search, appraisal and mortgage companies.
Real Estate Fundamentals will be offered 6 to 8 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays, Jan. 21 through March 11 and will provide a foundation for the study of real estate in Pennsylvania, covering language, principles, and laws that govern the industry.
Real Estate Practice will be offered 8:15 to 10:15 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays, Jan. 21 through March 11 and offers an introduction to all facets of the real estate industry, including a survey of areas of specialization with emphasis on the role of a real estate agent in residential brokerage. Examination of a real estate transaction is designed and conducted to provide a working knowledge of actual forms and documents, including related mathematics.
The salesperson and broker examinations require applicants to demonstrate an understanding of laws, rules, and other aspects of real estate practice. Completion of these two salesperson courses fulfills requirements to sit for the Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Exam. It is highly recommended that these two courses be taken concurrently. Each course fee is $280.
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At the Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke located at 241, Dufferin Street, there is an exhibit called La Grande Vague ou la mémoire de l'eau salée which is a monument to the memory of the early Québec pioneers.
This is an installation of two meters by ten meters representing a wave which symbolizes the crossing of our ancestors from France to America. Constructed from 400 books arranged to show the names of 400 pioneer families sculpted in bas relief -- names still belonging to 3.4 million Québecers -- it is the illustration of a grand voyage integral to the history of Québec and its cultural heritage as well as to that of the individuals who were part of it.
This exhibit will be at the 241 Dufferin, Sherbrooke until May 18, 2014.
For more information, call 819.821.2115 or visit http://mbas.qc.ca/en/la-grande-vague-ou-la-memoire-de-leau-salee


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Authorities have found 200 kilograms of cocaine and a dead body in a yacht bound for Australia that ran aground in Tonga.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) says it received intelligence from the United States Drug Enforcement Agency in August that an organised crime syndicate had launched the vessel from Ecuador.
The drugs were concealed in the hull of the 13-metre yacht, named JeReVe.
The AFP says the drugs were ultimately bound for the Australian market with an estimated street value of $116 million.
The AFP joined with the Tongan and Cook Islands police forces to search for the vessel.
They found it run aground on the island of Luatatifo, in the northern Vava'u province of Tonga.
A badly decomposed body of a man was recovered and is now the subject of a Tongan coronial investigation to determine a cause of death.
Australian forensic experts are assisting Tongan authorities with this process.
The AFP's acting national manager for serious and organised crime, David Sharpe, called the operation an "outstanding" example of global and regional police co-operation.
"Had the vessel reached Australia, the street value of the narcotics seized is estimated to be up to $116 million," Commander Sharpe said.
"The public health impacts alone on such a large seizure illustrate the importance for a collaborative approach to disrupting transnational crime."


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Take all my loves, my love, yea take them all;
What hast thou then more than thou hadst before?
No love, my love, that thou mayst true love call;
All mine was thine, before thou hadst this more.
Then, if for my love, thou my love receivest,
I cannot blame thee, for my love thou usest;
But yet be blam'd, if thou thy self deceivest
By wilful taste of what thyself refusest.
I do forgive thy robbery, gentle thief,
Although thou steal thee all my poverty:
And yet, love knows it is a greater grief
To bear love's wrong, than hate's known injury.
Lascivious grace, in whom all ill well shows,
Kill me with spites yet we must not be foes.
Sonnet 40: Translation to modern English
Take everything I love, my love; yes, take it all. What do you have then, that you didn't have before? Not love that you could call true love, my love; all my love was already yours before you took this extra love from me. If you make love to another person instead of accepting my love I can't blame you, love, because you're just using my love. But still, you are to blame if you deceive yourself by taking from someone else what you won't take from me. I forgive that robbery, dear thief, even though you're stealing from someone so poor. And yet, everyone who loves knows that it's more hurtful to be wounded by someone one loves than by an enemy. You – gracious and lascivious at the same time, in whom everything bad appears good – may kill me with hurtfulness, but we must not be enemies.


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May 17, 2013
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May 13, 2013
Retro Mother's Day Cake
It was another warm and sunny day here on the Northern beaches of Sydney yesterday. We enjoyed a BBQ lunch on our balcony with my husband's parents and I had made this retro cake for dessert. My mum used to make these types of cakes for every birthday (or any other celebration) and I remember how much I loved them back then.
This cake, known simply as "täytekakku" (täyte=filling, kakku=cake), is made of a sponge cake, cut in layers, filled with fruit and topped with whipped cream and fruit (mum would sometimes use lollies for kids' birthday cakes). Like most Finnish desserts, it is not overly sweet and despite the cream topping, it's not heavy at all.
As you can see, I went all out with 80's style fruit decorations and even added a colourful tray. I am definitely not one to make fiddly fondant decorations, but cutting up fruit and sticking them in cream even I can handle. This cake was as tasty as I remembered from my childhood and a perfect dessert for such a nice day.
4 large eggs
185g caster sugar
130g plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2-3 big tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon pineapple juice
1 banana
1 x tin pineapple pieces
1 x tin sliced peaches, cut in small pieces
300ml cream
1 teaspoon caster sugar
1/4 teaspoons ground vanilla or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
fruit of choice for decoration
1. Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl and add to egg-sugar mixture through a sieve. Gently stir to combine. Pour the mixture to a greased and floured tin and bake in 175C for 25-30 minutes.
2. Cut the cooled down cake in 3 layers. Moisten the first two layers with apple sauce and pineapple juice mixture OR with plain milk. Top these two layers with mashed banana, pineapple and peach mixture and place the final layer on top.
3. Sweeten the cream with sugar and vanilla and whip until soft, but stiff enough to stay on the cake. Spread the cream all over the cake and decorate with fruit. Store in the fridge before serving.
Labels: Baking, Dessert, Finland, Finnish Food, Finnish Traditions, Fruit, Sweet, Sweet pastry
May 08, 2013
Marinated Fennel and Pear Salad
I finally had a chance to try lemon and olive oil marinated fennel, highly recommended by a friend who also happens to be one of my favourite bloggers. I love fennel as it is, but the simple marinade of lemon and olive oil truly take it to a whole new level. I whipped up a quick lunch by adding baby spinach leaves (but you could use rocket, if you have it), thinly sliced pear and macadamia nuts to fennel I had marinated for a couple of hours in the fridge.
Marinated Fennel and Pear Salad
(serves 2)
1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1 lemon, juiced
2-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pear, thinly sliced
baby spinach or rocket leaves
macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
1. Add fennel, lemon juice and olive oil in a bowl. Toss to combine and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
2. To serve, simply toss the marinated fennel with the rest of the ingredients.
Labels: Easy Cooking, Lunch, Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian
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John Cage, from Silence
But this fearlessness only follows if, at the parting of the ways, where it is realized that sounds occur whether intended or not, one turns in the direction of those he does not intend. This turning is psychological and seems at Ilrst to be a giving up of everything that belongs to humanity-for a musician, the giving up of music. This psychological turning leads to the world of nature, where, gradually or suddenly, one sees that humanity and nature, not separate, are in this world together; that nothing was lost when everything was given away. In fact, everything is gained. In musical terms, any sounds may occur in any combination and in any continuity.
Is this not a certain technique for achieving what Nietzsche intended in the figure of the overman? It seems uncannily similar, and Cage's arguable political naivete aside, it presents at least the glimmer of a course of aesthetic action (the positive suppression of positive intention) for the goal that Nietzsche, as I read him, set out.
If nothing else, silencing yourself for a bit makes for a good exercise.


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Banned Books Week
This week (Sept 28 - Oct 4) is Banned Books Week. Banned Books week is an annual event that celebrates freedom to read or the freedom to express one's opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. To see a list of books that others have attempted to ban, view The American Library Association's list of Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books in 2000-2007.
Celebrate your freedom to read by selecting a book from a list of banned books available at the Logan Library.
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Grant unto thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that She, being gathered together by the Holy Ghost, may be in no wise troubled by attack from her foes. O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication unto Thee,and turn away the scourges of Thine anger which we deserve for our sins. Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Hand are the power and the government of every realm: look down upon and help the Christian people that the heathen nations who trust in the fierceness of their own might may be crushed by the power of thine Arm. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.
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Most pregnant women have food cravings, but mom-to-be Kate Hudson is apparently yearning for something a little more expensive than a pint of ice cream--luxury real estate. Earlier this month, the Almost Famous actress and her baby daddy Matt Bellamy made real estate headlines when reports surfaced that they plunked down $6.5 million for a North London property. The renovated London abode is said to feature a nursery, game room, and guest quarters for Hudson's mother Goldie Hawn and stepfather Kurt Russell.
Most recent reports reveal that Hudson and the Muse frontman are checking out properties in Malibu, CA. The Daily Mail alleges that the couple took a look at a five-bedroom shingle-style beach house that features an outdoor patio and stunning view from the expansive garden. If the couple decide to nest in both Malibu and North London, their new baby will undoubtedly rack up more frequent flier miles than any little tot around.
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The conversation of donor trust has been on mind lately.
Donors are the enablers. They enable our development, our projects, our programs to get off the whiteboard and into reality. Without funding, our programs couldn't be implemented, much less flourish over generations. Donors are the 'man behind the curtain'. Without them, we would only be talking, and we'd much rather be DOING.
Yet it's a huge leap of faith when a donor commits his or her money to an organization that they are not connected to. Hell, its a huge leap of faith to give money to your own brother/sister/uncle/cousin. The donor is saying, "I trust you with my hard-earned money. I believe you will use this money wisely to change lives, empower communities, and make the world a better place." It is up to us, as an organization, to inspire trust by our words. Develop trust by our actions. Sustain trust by our transparency.
Our founding ethos was to connect communities and cultures within our projects. Creating dialogues and cultural exchanges. In short, making sure we share our project communities with our donor communities. It is difficult when we are operating halfway around the world, in a country surviving nearly 4 decades of conflict, to bring donors into our project communities. Video, photography, and documentation become integral to showing donors how their money is spent and who it is affecting. Art and photography exchanges between US and Afghan classrooms is another connection and one that allows us to connect students specifically.
In addition, collaboration is one of our core values. We work closely with local organizations and communities to create sustainable programs.
Collaboration is key in conflict regions. We seek advice, and often partner with other NGO's, local organizations, business partners, and the like to make sure we use money effectively and wisely, but also to make sure that our projects can have accountability outside of our organization. Ensuring that more than one perspective has been heard when making decisions, and more than one set of eyes sees our projects.
We are not infallible. Mistakes will be made, but we will own up to mistakes, learn from them, and work to ensure they don't reoccur. Sweeping our mistakes under a carpet will not help us grow as an organization, or help nurture trust with donors.
This full disclosure relates to the financial documentation as well. Financial disclosure through our 990's posted online and our financial statements upon request. Board members that can understand the breadth and depth of our projects and overall vision, that can speak openly with donors. Board members that have a say in our long-term strategy and work to provide oversight to ensure we stay on track.
I believe that if we can grow Mountain2Mountain with an internal and external policy of open communication and transparency, we can develop bonds with our donors and projects that will build a sustainable organization to support the women and children of Afghanistan for generations to come.


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Depicting college head coaches in NCAA Football is as much of a cat-and-mouse game of subtlety and implication as it is representing "real" players. That's not to say Penn State's sideline boss hasn't undergone some significant changes between NCAA Football 12 and NCAA Football 13.
NCAA Football celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Until this year, Joe Paterno, or the guy representing him on Penn State's sideline, was the only coach present for all of that run. EA Sports has had to use some generic models to stand in for coaches, but the association has usually been clear. If a coach is thin in real life, he's thin in the game. If he wears a ballcap or a visor like Les Miles or Steve Spurrier, then virtual Les Miles or Steve Spurrier does so, too. Virtual Joe Paterno, seen here shaking hands with Virtual Nick Saban in last year's game, always had gray hair and wore a suit, for as long as NCAA showed coaches on the sidelines.
Above is Bill O'Brien, just the second head football coach at Penn State since the Lyndon Johnson administration. As you can see, he dresses somewhat differently from Paterno in NCAA Football 13


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January 30, 2014
By Kenneth D. Miller
Assistant Managing Editor
California State Senator Roderick Wright has vowed to appeal his conviction on eight felony counts relating to his residency in 2008 when he stated he lived in the district he represented. The Democratic state legislator could be sentenced to eight years in prison after a jury convicted of five counts of voter fraud, two counts of perjury and one count of filing a false declaration of candidacy in a Los Angeles courtroom on Tuesday Jan. 28.
"Obviously we're disappointed and we disagree with the verdict,"
"I believe I followed the law as written, and this case was decided not based on the law, but based on perceptions. I have great respect for our jury system, and to the jurors for their service. They did their best to delve into the nuances of legal language – between residence and domicile.
"In the end, we learned you can follow the law and still be charged and convicted based on others' perceptions of the law. I look forward to proving my case on appeal."
In September 2010, a Los Angeles County grand jury unsealed an eight-count felony indictment against state Wright accusing him of the misconduct beginning in 2007, when he changed his voter registration to run for the Legislature.
Wright pleaded not guilty, and argued he met all the legal criteria for running in what was then the 25th Senate District, including moving possessions into the Inglewood home he had owned since 1977 - where the woman he considers his stepmother lives - and registering to vote at the address.
However, prosecutors argued Wright did not live in the Inglewood home he listed as his address when he ran for office in 2008, and instead lived in Baldwin Hills, a neighborhood outside the boundaries of his working-class district.
Wright, 61, began his career in politics in 1996, working as District Director to Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and was later elected to the California State Assembly in 1996 representing the 48th Assembly District from 1998 until 2002.
He served as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce (U&C) which held legislative jurisdiction over electricity, natural gas, telecommunications, private water corporations and other issues related to commerce and has been recognized for his work in the areas of public safety, education, energy and utilities, small business, family law and consumer privacy.
"Rod has been a faithful and beloved public servant for many years of the city of Inglewood," Inglewood Mayor James Butts told the Sentinel.
"It's tragic to see the outcome of this case and I wish him and his family all the best."
Wright attended Pepperdine University and Washington Prep High School where he was a standout athlete in track and field.
He had been out of politics for six years when he defeated incumbent, the late Mervyn Dymally in 2008.
In spite of the conviction Wright will not automatically lose his seat in the Senate, according to Senate secretary Greg Schmidt. That would only happen if two-thirds of the 40-member Senate vote to expel him. Los Angeles County Democratic Party Vice Chair Bobby Anderson said she was "shocked" by the verdict.
"I am shocked that he was found guilty on all counts," she explained to the Sentinel.
"I am really conflicted why this case was not heard by the Fair Political Action Committee instead of a criminal court. I am very disappointed."
As of Sentinel press time, the California Legislative Black Caucus agreed to not release any statement either by the organization or any of its members.


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More than 250 Wabash College graduates and their families have returned to campus this weekend for Big Bash '05. Big Bash is in its second year as a consolidated reunion weekend for College graduates. (See photo album at bottom of page.)
The Big Bash concept grew out of a desire to make Wabash College reunions more special. A planning committee wanted to think big and do something special, Director of Alumni Affairs Tom Runge explained.
During a plan session Michele Tatar, an Alumni Affairs administrative assistant, stressed doing something bold and different. Other colleges had created reunion programs like Big Bash and the staff decided to roll out Big Bash last summer.
"There were times last year when we were calling it the micro-Bash," Runge recalls with a laugh. "People who had been silent during the entire transition voiced their opposition as Big Bash 2004 drew nearer. How could we mess with tradition?"
But as it turned out, Big Bash was a big hit. "We asked for feedback and we received some very good ideas we'll include this year," Runge said. Alumni wanted to see more student work on campus and that opportunity has been added to this year's schedule.
Big Bash begins Friday and runs through Sunday morning. Activities include a golf outing, a Class Chapel Sing, colloquiums featuring Wabash College graduates and staff. A complete schedule is online.
In photos: Duane Blume '55 and his wife Doris look over the Big Bash schedule while enjoying a quiet moment on the campus mall.
Above: Tripp Matthews '65 and Roger Colehower '65 are among the early registrants.


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MOTE boards here
We are the measure of all things. And the beauty of our creation,
of our art is proportional to the beauty of ourselves, of our souls
– Jonas Mekas
A film to celebrate 40 Years of Morning of the Earth
World Premiere Sydney Opera House 25th January 2014
If you could string your moments of pure bliss in surfing through your entire life, like pearls on a string, then a great story would unfold and your time here would not have been wasted. It would be the story of a deep connection with the ocean forged from a lifelong commitment to an idea.
As humans, everything that we are, everything that we have done and everything that we have yet to do must first exist as an idea.
The great works of art and science and healing that have everlasting benefits for the life of humankind originate as ideas. As such, they materialise from somewhere beyond time and space. In the east, this place is known as Akasha, a universal dimension from which all ideas, all life and all creation originate.
"According to the philosophers of India, the whole universe is composed of two materials, one of which they call Akasha. It is the omnipresent, all-penetrating existence.
Everything that has form, everything that is the result of combination, is evolved out of this Akasha. It is the Akasha that becomes the air, that becomes the liquids, that becomes the solids; it is the Akasha that becomes the Sun, the Earth, the Moon, the stars, the comets; it is the Akasha that becomes the human body, the animal body, the plants, every form that we see, everything that can be sensed, everything that exists. It cannot be perceived; it is so subtle that it is beyond ordinary perception; it can only be seen when it becomes gross, has taken form.
At the beginning of creation there is only the Akasha. At the end of the cycle the solid, the liquids, and the gases all melt into the Akasha again, and the next creation similarly proceeds out of the Akasha…"
– Yogi Swami Vivekananda
The ancient Rishis of India were able to commune with this dimension through a disciplined, spiritual way of life, and through yoga.
For surfers, the spiritual practise involves the riding of waves.
A wave rises out of the ocean and, in the short span of a few moments, returns to the ocean. Each wave is a product of the ocean, just as perfume is the product of a flower: a fleeting, intoxicating, yet essential element of its existence.
In today's world, with the advancement of technologies, the individual is increasingly becoming a conscious participant in the collective mind. As individuals, we are made up of trillions of living cells functioning in a synthesis of perfect harmony. Collectively, we are part of a larger Universe in which trillions of living organisms co-exist in perfect harmony. To ride ocean waves is to connect to the very beauty and purity of that order of things. In that moment, when we are deep inside a wave, we are experiencing a state of bliss, the very essence of a life in harmony. The purity of that divine connection contributes to the collective consciousness. Thus, the whole becomes a reflection of its individual parts, the parts a reflection of the whole. As above so below.
For a surfer, riding waves is the natural order of life. We stay connected to that which in essence we are. Life is a wave. Every cell in our body is connected to every cell in the ocean – there is no separation. Riding waves with the purity of that awareness is enough…. once we recognise that, there is nothing else - I am that and that I am. Through riding waves we are totally connected to all that exists and, from the recognition of that, all is perfect. Ultimately we realize that we are all on the one wave.
Riding waves is a doorway to the pure perfume of the cosmos. It manifests through every wave and every surfer and every thing; it's the treasure chest of life. Our purpose here is to create heaven on earth, however we perceive that to be. Through our connection to the ocean, we allow the spirit of life to embellish us; to keep us connected to that field of everlasting beauty that creates all things, and is all things – the world of Akasha.
– Albert Falzon
In the early 70's I made Morning of the Earth because I really wanted to make a positive film about surfing and the world. I always wanted to make a surfing film, you know, ever since I saw the early Bud Brown films in Australia that were just starting to come in from overseas. They were the first surfing films to arrive. When I saw those I was pretty inspired by what he was doing.
I was designing books at the time and I remember doing this design for the Catholic church, and I was commissioned to do it by two nuns. I remember walking along the street with them one day, and they were really lovely these women, and they said what do you really want to do with your life, what would you really like to do if you had the opportunity to do whatever you wanted to do, what would you like to do? And I said that I'd like to make a really beautiful, positive film about the world. That's what I'd like to do. And you know not long after that I was travelling up and down the coast making a surfing film and Morning Of The Earth came from it.
This is a website dedicated to the movie, the people, the lifestyle.
– Albert Falzon
Surfing at Kirra print signed by Michael Peterson
MOTE poster - signed by Michael Peterson
We use Bees Knees
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MOTE soundtrack vinyl album signed by Albert Falzon
1972 Tracks Posters book - limited copies available


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Despite their vulnerability to both climate change and hurricanes, North and South Carolina have put in place a series of policies and laws that favor coastal developers and property owners.
WASHINGTON — As Hurricane Florence rages on the Carolina coast, scientists say they've been trying to warn state leaders for years that climate change could have devastating effects on the fragile coastline.
With the hurricane expected to wreak havoc, officials ordered the evacuation of more than a million people.
Despite their vulnerability to both climate change and hurricanes, North and South Carolina have put in place a series of policies and laws that favor coastal developers and property owners.
North Carolina made headlines in 2012 for passing a bill instructing its Coastal Resources Commission to redo a 2010 report that predicted a 39-inch sea level rise by the year 2100.
That report was targeted by the Legislature and NC-20, an economic development group for North Carolina's 20 coastal counties that sought "responsible science concerning sea level rise."
"The new Legislature, along with this NC-20 group, thought this report would kill off tourists and kill our coastal economies and convinced them to throw it in the trash, which they did," said Stanley Riggs, a former professor of marine and coastal geography who worked on the 2010 report and the later version requested by the Legislature.
When the commission redid the report five years later, it looked 30 years ahead instead of 90, warning legislators the state needed to prepare for up to a 6-inch sea level rise based on existing gauge rates.
That controversy followed other efforts by lawmakers that drew less notice but also have affected the coastline's resiliency.
The Surfrider Foundation, a coastal protection group that puts out an annual beach report card, gave unimpressive grades to most of the Southeast. Florida got a D, Georgia got an F, and North Carolina got a D-plus. South Carolina led the pack with a C.
South Carolina got better marks for its policies on beach erosion, but according to the 2017 report card, the state has done little in response to studies that have warned of rising sea levels. This year, the Legislature and governor sided with landowners along the coast by doing away with the more restrictive development rules in place.
The law came in response to building restrictions proposed by the state Department of Health and Environmental Control that would have limited development past a certain point on the beach. State Sen. Chip Campsen, a Republican, told The State he wrote the bill because the setbacks were not based on good science.
Surfrider nicked North Carolina for allowing the rebuilding of structures in hazardous areas and said its response to the 2010 report "severely delayed and hindered the use of sound scientific studies in planning for sea level rise. It also prevented drafted sea level rise policies and land use planning guidelines from being approved by the state."
A report from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, a nonprofit supported by property insurers, also criticized two recent changes North Carolina has made. In 2015, state regulators ended a requirement that storm shutters be permanently installed on some buildings. In 2013, the state lengthened the time to adopt new building codes from three years to six, ensuring "the state residential code will always be one or two cycles behind the latest national model codes," the insurance institute said.
Orrin Pilkey, a professor emeritus of earth and ocean sciences at Duke University, has been issuing public warnings about sea level rise for years. The gentle slope of the eastern part of the state means a 1-foot rise could send water inland as far as 10,000 feet, he says. That topography can be especially dangerous in inland, rural parts of the state, where heavy rains near areas with a concentration of pig and chicken farms risk "the collapse of earthen lagoons containing hog manure, coal ash or other types of waste," according to a McClatchy news report.
But it's coastal development that has Pilkey most concerned.
"This time of urban renewal at the time of sea level rise is nothing short of madness," he said. "Past hurricanes in the Carolinas, especially here (in North Carolina), have basically been urban renewal projects. After the storm, instead of learning from it, there's tendency to rebuild buildings and build them bigger and better than ever before. So our coastal line is more dangerous than before, and I fear that could happen again here."
Pilkey said the shorter timetable of the 2015 report helps greenlight roads and structures that will outlast the report's 30-year time frame but that are unlikely to outlast encroaching waters.
But Jessica Whitehead, a hazards adaptation specialist for North Carolina Sea Grant, which helps facilitate research on coastal issues, said the Legislature's request for a new report is often mischaracterized as stopping coastal communities from planning for the future or forcing them to ignore sea level rise. The second report also studied the coastline by region to estimate the rise in specific areas, even if on a shorter timetable.
Though 30-year predictions are more accurate than longer-term ones, she said, most plans for residential and commercial building and new infrastructure will outlast that timetable.
"A lot of those infrastructure-based services have to look past 30 years," Whitehead said. "And if you build a house now, it's probably going to be there in 30 years, it's just going to take 30 years to pay off."
Riggs said despite his displeasure with the Legislature's decision after the first report, he stayed on to work on the second report to make sure it was scientifically sound. But he criticized development on an unstable set of barrier islands.
"We let development go on as if this is Raleigh or Charlotte. This land isn't permanent, it moves. This whole pile of sand moves with every storm with sea level rise, and it'll continue to move for hundreds of years. And we've tried to engineer it like it's Raleigh, like it's a rock, but it's not. It's sand."


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Let's convince Samsung to fix the music sound quality on the Ativ S!
- Ok, let me start by asking the mods to make this thread a sticky so we can get as many views as possible.
I recently posted a review of my brand new Ativ S in a thread requesting just that. The only fault I found with it, a major one for me, is how thin and anemic music sounds through anything plugged into the 3.5mm audio jack or connected via Bluetooth. I am a musician, and a lover of music. I believe music is the language of the soul. Like many other music lovers, I have I large collection of music that I want with me at all times, because I never know what I'll be in the mood to listen to. It is for this reason primarily that I chose Samsung's offering over the HTC 8X, the only other WP8 offered by my carrier. You see, 16gb was enough for my HD7, but my music collection has been growing lately at a pace I never could've afforded without my new Xbox music pass subscription. In short, I chose this phone for it's expandable storage, with the thought that my music collection wouldn't outgrow my phone's memory. The price I paid, in addition to the $100 higher subsidized price with the same storage out of the box, was a substandard listening experience, with no onboard eq, which both of the other WP8 OEMs offer, HTC in the form of selectable presets, and Nokia in the form of a fully adjustable 7 band graphic equalizer. Nokia had the same sound quality problem on the Lumia 800, and they fixed it with a simple firmware update after enough customers complained. They didn't make an EQ, they just made it sound better.
Here's the point of my rambling: if enough of us complain directly to Samsung about this issue, perhaps expressing the desire to buy a different device with better audio-or for those of us who own the Ativ, threatening to return it in favor of a Nokia or an HTC-they will act on it and fix the problem for all of us. I'll be doing my part. I just ask you to unite with me and do the same. Perhaps we will set a precedent that will lead to Nokia no longer being the only OEM to REALLY support their devices post-purchase.
I can't do it alone.12-17-2012 05:23 PM
- Two things
#1: Have you tested on a second device so you know for sure its not a product defect, or have you seen anyone else post this?
#2: the fact that it happens over Bluetooth is good, because it means it is likely a software issue and not an issue with the hardware headphone jack. It could be something as simple as eq or poor resampling.12-17-2012 05:42 PM
- Two things
#1: Have you tested on a second device so you know for sure its not a product defect, or have you seen anyone else post this?
#2: the fact that it happens over Bluetooth is good, because it means it is likely a software issue and not an issue with the hardware headphone jack. It could be something as simple as eq or poor resampling.
#2: I believe it is a software issue, and an easy to fix one at that.
I want us WP users to unite to try to get Samsung to make an already great device damn near perfect.12-17-2012 06:30 PM
- #1: I'm not the first to say this about the Ativ. There's a hands-on article on mobilesyrup.com comparing the 8X with it, and I believe he actually used the word "anemic" IIRC.
#2: I believe it is a software issue, and an easy to fix one at that.
I want us WP users to unite to try to get Samsung to make an already great device damn near perfect.
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- Just swapped my Lumia 820 for the Ativ s and to be honest I prefer the sound quality of the Ativ s more. Guess its a personal thing.12-18-2012 06:54 AM
- I'd like to see an EQ utility on the Ativ S, but the actual level of detail in the high end is pretty decent for a device running a DAC as a secondary function. It's not great, but I've certainly heard worse, and it doesn't artificially exaggerate the low end to make it sound good in cheap earbuds while screwing up the sound balance of any decent gear. Hooked up to a pair of Adam A7X's the Ativ sounds passably good, though I'd like the option to fill out the lower end frequencies a bit more for my sound space. On a pair of Sleek Audio SA6 IEMs, it sounds better out of the box than my last 3 smartphones. I think it could actually sound pretty good with some EQ options.
Also, take a look at the audio section GSM arena posted in their review here: Samsung Ativ S review: A fresh start - GSMArena.com
It's not a bad device for smartphone audio, especially when compared to some of the same benchmarks run against the Lumia 920 and then compared to the Ativ: Nokia Lumia 920 review: The Luminary - GSMArena.com
Not as good as I'd like to see, but better than the Lumia from a purely frequency response perspective. Disclaimer: I have not listened to the 920 with any high end gear, so this is based on technical specs, not an actual critical listening session. In either case, I'd like to see some audio tweaking tools for it, but I don't think the Ativ S is highly deficient "as is."12-18-2012 07:38 PM
- does anyone with an ATIV S get popping sounds between songs or changing sounds? Just wondering if my phone is defective. I get a distinct loud pop or cracking sound when changing between songs. It doesn't happen for all songs, but it is incredibly annoying when it does. I'm not sure if this matters, butI am using the xbox music pass. I am also able to replicate the same issue with my wife's phone.
edit: I should also add that after starting music up after pausing for 2-3 minutes, i get a loud pop every time.
Last edited by LegendKillaXXI; 12-19-2012 at 07:20 PM.12-19-2012 07:02 PM
- Yup, I have an Xbox Music Pass, and have been using it fairly regularly with the Ativ S. No popping when switching tracks. I have been having issues with storage on SDXC UHC-1 cards (it periodically doesn't want to play tracks off the card), but no issues related to popping. If this same issue doesn't occur when you play tracks over bluetooth, I'd be tempted to return your Ativ as having a faulty headphone jack.
I also had problems with the memory card, but I haven't noticed tracks not playing. My issue was that Xbox Music kept duplicating the tracks every time I would do a reset of the phone. At one point, I would end up with 10-12 copies of the same song, even though when I looked at the SD card on my laptop, there was only one copy of the song. I eventually fixed that by formatting the card on my laptop rather than on the phone. I think the file system format on the SD card was incompatible. I'm happy that works as it was a battery killer12-22-2012 07:53 PM
- Hi! Happy owner for two days of this Ativ S, general impressions, really good! WP8 system works swell, fast and no hang ups. I'd like to know though how to get the apps closed the easiest way, it's quite worksome to push back button all the time to close all the apps, is there an app for this solution?
Regarding sound quality through headphones on the Ativ S,
- music plays really loud, best to keep it on 20/30 for most songs, for songs in low volume recordings you have to turn it up, volume stabilizer function would be good for this.
- flat bass volume, but really low base frequencies come through - wide frequency response? At home i listen to music through Shure SRH440 headphones - whose bass sound is flat, I'm used to this and I prefer it so. High frequencies are also sharp so it's important to listen to music at the right volume. Seems good for classic music and jazz.
- Too high a volume turns often to distortion.
- Stereo width good, and details good if at right volume
I haven't had time to listen so much music, but I'll keep you posted; been listening mostly to pop and rock music but I will listen to more classical and jazz stuff, which I reckon will sound quite good from this phone,regarding the good stereo width and clear detail.
One thing is clear, music is loud from Ativ S! :) But it's true that the base is thin on most songs - Smack my b**tch up from Prodigy still produces great base though.
Option for equalizer or at least volume normalisation would be great to add to this phones audio output. Still I'm really happy owning this phone, and WP8 system is great, but I'm waiting for Spotify to arrive, which I hope also will also play local files.01-06-2013 08:32 AM
- More and more I like the music quality from this phone, been listening to more diverse music and details are really good! When listening to music I've been listening for 20 years (eg. Jean-Michel Jarre, MIke Oldfield, Vangelis) I've noticed new sounds in the music! :)
Still some option for "enhancing" the volume and bass for less good coded MP3 / WMA files would be good to add to this phone. This would be good for some rock music songs?
One annoying thing though, do you others notice significant difference in volume output from local stored music and the music streamed from XBOX music? I did some comparison from local and online files and local ones seem more silent than those from Xbox Store (about 5-10 steps).01-13-2013 03:26 AM
- just so every one knows, the problem is with xbox music subscription. I've deleted all my subscription music, and voila, no more popping between tracks01-22-2013 08:50 PM
- Not sure how accurate this is, its just something I read somewhere: one guy said he thinks that the popping sound is due to some WiFi connection attempt by the phone. As I said, I dunno if that's the case but it's easy to test: switch off the WiFi. If that works there's maybe some bad shielding somewhere in the phone or something.01-26-2013 02:06 AM
- Sorry to kick up an old thread but didn't see the need to start a new on.
I've had my Ativ S for a week now and before I bought the phone I looked through the threads here. This one from the OP scared me, music, good quality SQ is very important to me in a phone as I listen to music all the time, through my IEM and in the car from my phone.
I thought, I'd give it a go and if it's rubbish I can return it. My Ativ is up to date with it's software.
All I can say is WOW I'm no audiophile but I'm beyond impressed both through my earphones and streaming to my cars handsfree. Bass is very important to me I'm a dyed in the wool basshead for the past 7 years I've been using my Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Extended Bass IEM's with Comply foam tips and the bass on this phone is phenomenal, it's so rich and mellow. I could listen to music for hours with out it getting fatiguing. It's like rich hot chocolate
I only need to have the volume up to 13 for a satisfactory volume. Also streaming to my Novero Trusty One in car handsfree the SQ and bass is amazing, especially compared to my old phone (iPhone 5)
And to think it just cost me a little over €200. I feel like I stole it08-18-2013 10:52 AM
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Hi all -- Just wanted to share a couple photos from my bagel bake last night. I am really happy how these turned out. 17-hour sleep in the fridge.
Hi all -- Just wanted to share a couple photos from my bagel bake last night. I am really happy how these turned out. 17-hour sleep in the fridge.
Yes, the long cold fermentation will tend to give you the blistered crust, AND those are some great looking bagels - mmm cream cheese and lox on one of those - heaven!
Very nice baking! They have to taste great.
Those look perfect! I am assuming you left the dough to bulk ferment in the fridge and not the formed bagels, right?
So beautiful, my mouth waters. I know they must taste wonderful. The fermentation in fridge makes them so good. I have not room to ferment a pan. I often think "oh I'll go buy a bagel" and when I do they never taste as good as the ones I make when they are made properly. Thanks for sharing photos.
Your bagels look fantastic. How did you do it? What sort of flours did you use. What temp. in the oven and for how long....all the details......
How about a workable recipe?
I wish my bagels could look that good.
I bought The Bread Bakers Apprentice when it won the James Beard Award. The bagel recipe is in there. I've had it all the time and never knew it. Have you ever heard the word, 'Youtz"?
Rosen, you are one hell of a baker!
Ok, cool! I have used Silvertons la brea bakery recipe, and she says about the same amount of time as you do. I have read other recipes that call for a much longer time in boilIng water, but now I see short time is best! Thanks again for your artful bagels!
They look fantastic!
I'm in search of the perfect bagel and have used both Reinhart and Hammelmans formulae, however I give the nod to the second. That's my family's preference, but both are excellent. Someone nailed it- they do not make these in Brooklyn, and I wonder if anywhere. I boil in lye, but even if not used they just don't make them like they used to, if they ever did.


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Labels: brothers quay, dolls, Stille Nacht, stop frame animation, youtube.com
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that was most excellently creepy...
- February 28, 2011 at 6:20 PM
- Goneferalinidaho said...
I love the bothers quay. I haven't seen this in years.
- February 28, 2011 at 6:37 PM
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Aw, I was all psyched for Stephen King hamming it up, heh heh.
This reminds me a lot of Jan Svankmajer's short films. His adaptation of Alice in Wonderland was dank, and I really need to see his version of Faust in full.
- February 28, 2011 at 7:32 PM
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We just watched Creepshow last night!
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Very Cool! Has that David Lynch/ Eraserhead feel to it....creepy.
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When I saw that magnetic "fur," Mr King was the first thing I thought about.
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