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The War of the Worlds (1953)
Director: Byron Haskin
Producer: George Pal
Screenplay: Barré Lyndon
Based on The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells
Narrator: Sir Cedric Hardwicke
Music: Leith Stevens
Cinematography: George Barnes
Editing: Everett Douglas
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Budget: $2 million
Gene Barry: (Dr. Clayton Forrester)
Ann Robinson: (Sylvia Van Buren)
Les Tremayne: (Maj. Gen. Mann)
Robert Cornthwaite: (Dr. Pryor)
Sandro Giglio: (Dr. Bilderbeck)
Lewis Martin: (Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins)
Houseley Stevenson Jr.: ( Gen. Mann's aide)
Paul Frees: (Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer)
William Phipps: (Wash Perry)
Vernon Rich: (Col. Ralph Heffner)
Henry Brandon: (Cop at Crash Site)
Jack Kruschen: (Salvatore)
Cedric Hardwicke: (Commentary voice)
Charles Gemora: (the Martian)
Gertrude W. Hoffmann: (Elderly Woman News Vendor)
The War of the Worlds begins with a tour of the hostile environment of each world of our solar system, leading to an explanation as to why the Martians would cast a longing eye on our planet hanging temptingly in the black void like a delicious blue and green kind of fruit, ripe for consumption. We learn from the narration that Mars is "in the last stages of exhaustion" and that the Martian civilisation is "searching for another world" to migrate to and that we have been "scrutinized and studied" by them for that very reason.
The story is set in early 1950s southern California where we find a Manhattan Project scientist, Dr. Clayton Forrester happily engaged in a fishing trip with his colleagues at Pine Summit when a large meteorite-like object crash lands near the town of Linda Rosa.
At the impact site, Forrester meets the distinctively stunning Sylvia Van Buren and her uncle, Pastor Matthew Collins. He concludes that the object that crashed appears to be far lighter than can be accounted for by its large size. So, we know that there is something unnaturally peculiar about the object. Not only that anomaly, but it is also radioactive which spells danger! This strange feeling of discrepancy contrasts with the initial picnic-like atmosphere at the impact site where we see kids and dogs running around and pictures being taken. There are those who would consider setting the object up as an attraction and that it would be "a goldmine in our backyard." As the object is too hot to examine closely, Forrester decides to wait in town overnight for it to cool down. Three men are left behind to guard the crash site.
Later that evening, we witness a hatch on top of the object unscrewing excruciatingly slowly and falling away to reveal the emergence of a pulsating, mechanical, cobra-shaped head attached to the end of a long flexible neck. Notice how as this is happening, the three men physically withdraw by leaning further away and stepping back equally slowly. The three guards, however, do decide to approach with a neighbourly."Welcome to California" and bolster their courage with the assumption that waving a white flag is a universal symbol of peace. Far from recognising this gesture as a sign of peaceful intentions, the cobra-head fixes them in its sights and fires a heat-ray, vaporizing the three guards, thereby ending their short-lived careers as would-be ambassadors for humanity.
The Martian's power and malice extends further with the cutting of the power to Linda Rosa. Strong magnetic effects are noticed with the magnetizing and consequent stopping of people's watches. It seems like the object is creating a strong magnetic field as indicated by the compass pointing away from magnetic north and in the direction of the crash site. Forrester and the sheriff are confronted by the Martian equivalent of a no-trespassing sign when they almost have their eyebrows singed off by the Martian heat-ray when they decide to investigate the weird happenings.
Meanwhile, other meteorite-ships have been landing throughout the world. It is decided that the US military should surround the original landing site. It is not long before three large manta ray-shaped vehicles rise from site and begin to slowly and menacingly advance. As this is happening, Pastor Collins, full of peace and goodwill but short on good sense, approaches the three alien craft, reciting Psalm 23 while holding his Bible aloft. Seeming to take their cue from Revelations, the Martians smite him instantly!
The large salivating Marine force surrounding the landing site unleashes enough destructive fire power to rival the power of the trumpets that blew down the walls of Jericho. It is all to no avail though as each Martian machine is protected by an impenetrable force field. The Martians then retaliate by using their heat rays forcing the puny humans to retreat with their tails between their legs.
In Los Angeles, military leaders meet to brief reporters, devise a counter attack defence plan and prepare for an evacuation of major cities that will be threatened by the Martians.
While all of this was happening, Forrester and Van Buren have managed to escape in a small plane, but later crash land, after avoiding colliding with other Martian war machines. They take refuge in an abandoned farmhouse but are trapped inside when (luck would have it!) one of the alien ships crash-lands, half-burying the farmhouse and rudely interrupting what looks to be a very delicious meal of fried eggs.
Eventually, a Martian electronic eye attached to a long, flexible cable snakes its way into the ruined farmhouse's interior but soon withdraws after its inspection fails to find anything. This incident is followed by a lone Martian whose presence is registered in a study of terror when it places its hand on Van Buren's shoulder. Just watch her eyes and reaction to this! Forrester, Viking-like, wields an axe and spoils that Martian's entire day, as well as severing the thick, long cable of the electronic eye which had since reappeared. He then saves a sample of the Martian blood on Van Buren's scarf as well as the electronic eye's camera housing. Forrester and Van Buren manage to escape as the Martian craft machine destroys the farmhouse.
Forrester and Van Buren eventually meet up with Forrester's co-workers at Pacific Tech in Los Angeles. The retrieved blood sample and the electronic eye's optics enable the scientists to determine critical facts about the Martians' physiology. Firstly, the Martian creatures would lose an arm-wrestling competition with us as they are comparatively physically weaker than humans. Secondly, they need a course of iron tablets as they have anaemic blood.
The only ace up the military's sleeve that seems to be left is to make use of atomic weapons. To this end, a United States Air Force Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing bomber (a real treat to be able to see these old planes in the air even if it's just on film!) unloads an atomic bomb on the three original Martian machines. Even the most destructive weapon ever conceived by humanity's warped and evil genius has no effect, due to the protective impenetrable force fields surrounding the machines. The Martians happily continue along their piece of the path toward global destruction while orders are given for the immediate evacuation of the city.
It is determined that the entire Earth can be conquered in just…..significantly and ironically…. six days……..
With all seeming to be lost!
With humanity finding itself helpless against the Martians!
With Los Angeles under attack and reduced to burning ruins!
What is to be the fate of humanity?
To just wait for the inevitable end?
Find out by watching the epic battle for survival in…..
War Of The Worlds Radio Broadcast 1938
(Spoilers beyond this point)
This film version of The War Of The Worlds is not a literal presentation or interpretation of the H.G. Welles classic story. It nevertheless does it justice and it was a sensible decision to make it relevant for a 20th century audience. The 2005 remake starring Tom Cruise was also a good move for a 21st. century audience. However, it takes a special something for a film like George Pal's 1953 film to resonate with film viewers and be considered as a classic after 60 years. Remember, this film was made long, long before the current age of CGI effects.
The film opens with a prologue in black and white and abruptly switches to Technicolor during the opening title sequence. This clearly takes the viewer into the modern brave new world of "terrible weapons" and the creations of science that menace mankind. This is a new age unlike anything experienced in our past.
The California city of Corona was used to depict the town of Linda Rosa. In addition, Los Angeles' St. Brendan's Catholic Church, was used as the church where a large group of desperate people gather to pray in the film. It is one of the scenes where the tension is palpable as we witness and feel for the surviving populace huddling in the church as buildings crash and burn around them.
Departing from the stereotypical flying saucer shape of UFOs, The Martian craft were designed to be sinister-looking machines shaped something like a cross between a manta ray and a swan hovering above the ground. The total effect is that the machines are both beautiful and terrifying. They move slowly and gracefully as if alive but more significantly, they move in a menacing, implacable and calculating manner.
Each Martian machine is equipped with an articulated metal neck which in turn has a cobra-like head attached to it, containing a single electronic eye that serves as both a periscope and an energy weapon. Notice how the "eye" seems to exude cruelty as peers down on the puny priest, as if studying a microscopic specimen which it is about to exterminate once it has completed its examination.
The sound effects for the green 'skeleton beam' and heat ray rays was created by making use of such things as violins and cellos, striking a high tension cable with a hammer and mixing the sound of electric guitars being recorded backwards. The Martian's scream in the farmhouse ruins was created by mixing the sound of a microphone being scraped along dry ice, combining this with a woman's recorded scream and then reverse-playing it.
In the original HG Wells' novel, walking tripods featured as the alien preferred mode of transport. For the film, an attempt was made to make the Martian machines appear to float in the air on three invisible legs by making use of downward lights added directly under the moving Martian machines. Due to technical difficulties, this effect only appears on one of the first machines rising from the Martian's landing site. In other scenes, three invisible leg beams create small, sparking flare-ups where they come into contact with the ground.
I previously mentioned the scene when the Martian crept up behind Van Buren and clamped its sucker-like fingers on her shoulder. I referred to this as a study in terror. Notice how she freeze-pauses and then only her amazing eyes react to the alien's touch. This is then followed be her slowly turning her head around and staring in horror at the violating alien digits. It takes a few slow seconds for Van Buren to comprehend what has happened. Far from being a wooden character, the Van Buren character has an amazingly beautiful and expressive face that easily reflects her emotional states throughout the film. Earlier we see the realisation of what has happened slowly dawn on her face when she is in Forrester's arms after the plane crash. In the farmhouse, when the Martian electronic eye on its long neck snakes its way closer to the besieged couple, we are drawn to Van Buren's beautiful terror-stricken eyes, as her eyeballs slowly swivel around, followed by her head in the direction of the sinister serpent-like surveillance device. Later, her terror is palpable as she stares into the Martian lens at the lab. It is as if her face and eyes have become one of the main vehicles in the film with which to convey the story's sense of fear and terror.
Dr. Clayton Forrester may appear to be a wooden character at times, but he seems to be more like an island of calm and good sense in a surrounding sea of surging emotions, panic and hysteria. In a time of prolific smoking, he declines an offer of a cigarette with a "no, I don't smoke." This man is no sheep who moves with the flock. Instead of jumping to wild conclusions about the presence of the strange object, such as its being "an enemy sneak attack," he employs reason and the scientific method to determine its nature and purpose. For instance, Forrester concludes that the facts don't add up about the object and how it came to land considering its size and the impact it made. This suggests to him that it must be both hollow and light. Later on he uses science and observation to determine that the object is responsible for their watches being magnetised and he uses a compass to locate from which direction the magnetic disturbance originates. Forrester also theorises that the Martian's ray disrupts the atomic structure of matter and they can generate atomic force to power their rays.
In addition to Forrester's use of science and reason, we have the military's method of dealing with threats. The army in the film make extensive use of trying to know one's enemy and his tactics by utilizing observation and intelligence and formulating a plan of attack and defence based on that. As a result of this, the military have been able to determine that the Martians are "working to some kind of plan" and that they employ their craft in "groups of three joined magnetically." Unfortunately, the army has underestimated their enemy and assume that with their "newest weapons" that they "can blast them right off the earth."
In contrast to both Forrester and the army, we have Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins and his attempt to deal with the presence of the "beings from another world." This is best summed up when he tells the general, "Shouldn't you try to communicate with them first and shoot later if you have to?" For Pastor Collins, it is more important to "try to make them understand that we mean them no harm." The fatal flaw with this once again lies with an assumption: "It they are more advanced than us, they should be nearer to God." I think deep down inside he realises this when he says to his niece, "I like that Dr. Forrester, he's a good man." This sounds like a good-bye as all he has is his faith as he is about to "walk through the Shadow of Death" unafraid of the "evil" he is about to meet, armed only with his bible, the symbol of his faith and the word of his God.
What kind of hope and faith is left to the world when even a representative of God and universal peace is obliterated? For the military it is the "latest thing in nuclear fission" but when a device of evil fails to defeat a force of evil, what then? Forester and his colleagues are told, "Our best hope lies with what you can develop to help us. Forrester concludes that "we've got to beat them if we can't beat their machines" which for he and his team means the "biological approach."
As the scientists evacuate, they become separated during the widespread panic among the fleeing populace. Humanity shows its worst face as a rioting mob steals Pacific Tech group's trucks and destroys their essential equipment. The scene showing the man with the suitcase full of money who tries to buy his way onto a truck during the evacuation of Los Angeles, demonstrates what happens when hope and faith appear to be lost. Desperation and personal survival can become the order of the day when people are placed under stress and live in fear in a world where "you can't buy a ride for love or money" anymore. Rob people of their sense of security and well-being and the veneer of civilisation could soon crumble.
Forrester knows exactly what one certain person will do in the face of civilisation's impeding demise when he declares to the two military policemen on the deserted streets of LA, "She's kinda lost but I think I know where she'll be." He eventually finds Van Buren in a church and as this last edifice of faith crumbles from the alien onslaught, we find both Forrester and Van Buren clinging to each other in the final act of faith and hope; their love for each other. Right at that point there is a crash and everything goes silent. The silence itself is almost as shocking as the previous noise of destruction.
The excruciatingly slow emergence of the alien presence earlier in the film signalled the hostile intent of the Martians. Now at the end of the film, we witness the equally slow emergence of a Martian's hand and arm as it gradually inches its way out of the crash craft's opening. Is the Martian somehow appealing for help as its life gradually ebbs away? Or is this simply a dramatic device to show the effect of the bacteria on the invader?
The ending of The War of the Worlds neatly fuses together the scientific and the religious / faith-based views so far presented in the film in the final outcome. For someone like Forrester, the Martians' demise can be explained by them having "no resistance to bacteria." The alternative view is that they "were all praying for a miracle" and they were saved "by the brilliant things that God in his wisdom had put upon this earth."
The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning an Oscar in the category Special Effects and was later selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress being deemed culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
No doubt there will be other remakes of The War of the Worlds in the future, but I am sure they will all in some way pay homage to both George Pal's brilliant screen sci-fi masterpiece and to the brilliance and timelessness of Mr. Wells' original concept and story.
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Invaders from Mars 1953
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Director: William Cameron Menzies
Producer: Edward L. Alperson Jr.
Writer: John Tucker Battle, Richard Blake
Music: Raoul Kraushaar
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Editor: Arthur Roberts
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Budget: $290,000 approx.
Jimmy Hunt (David Maclean)
Helena Carter (Dr. Pat Blake, MD)
Arthur Franz (Dr. Stuart Kelston)
Morris Ankrum (Col. Fielding)
Leif Erickson (George MacLean)
Hillary Brooke (Mary MacLean)
Max Wagner (Sgt. Rinaldi)
Milburn Stone (Capt. Roth)
Janine Perreau as Kathy Wilson
Barbara Billingsley (Secretary)
Bert Freed (Police Chief)
Robert Shayne (Professor Wilson)
Luce Potter (Martian Intelligence)
Clifford Dove (Martian Mutant)
Invaders from Mars begins with strident, serious martial music and a backdrop consisting of planets and stars. A narrator asks us to ponder what sorts of life forms inhabit these planets and states that such matters have been the concern of "scientists of all ages."
The story of Invaders from Mars is told from the point of view of a boy, young astronomy buff, David MacLean who is awakened at 4.40am by a thunderstorm and is stunned to witnesses from his bedroom window a large flying saucer descend and disappear into a sand pit not far from his parents' home.
Just prior to this incident, David's parents are awakened by his alarm clock going off at 4.00am because David wishes to be up to view a particular nebula. Interestingly enough, David's mother, Mary says to her husband, "you've been dreaming" when he decides to get up and check on his son. Is the viewer being set up for something here?
When David's scientist father, George goes to check on his son, he tries to reassure him by stating, "you were dreaming" and "this is all your imagination." This reinforces what George's wife has just said to him and sets the viewer up with what the nature of the film's story is. At any rate, George gives his son the benefit of the doubt and proceeds to investigate his David's claim about seeing a saucer land. After all, we learn that he works at a "plant" that conducts activities which are "secret," that there are "rumours" and that he "can't talk about it.""
George goes to investigate David's claim the next morning and mysteriously disappears. While George is missing, David's mother, Mary calls the police. The two policemen who arrive begin to investigate and are soon swallowed up by the sand in the backyard.
When George and the policemen return much later in the morning, he seems to have acquired a red puncture mark on the back of his neck and he is behaving in an oddly cold and uncharacteristically hostile manner. Note the close-up on George's face. We immediately know something is wrong just by his expression, coupled with his savage tone of voice and his abrupt and rude manner. When he strikes his son, it is like a bolt out of the blue and we almost feel it as much as David does.
Notice too, how the return of the two policemen immediately confirms what has happened to George merely by their stance and facial expressions. To highlight what has taken place, George says to wife just before they are about to leave the house, "Your son said he's going to Andy's." Not "David" or "our son!"
David quickly realizes that something is very wrong and eventually goes to the police station for help after he notices that other townsfolk are acting in the same way and after witnessing his young neighbour Kathy Wilson walking in the sandpit near where the saucer landed and disappearing underground.
David is finally placed under the protection of the city health-department physician, Dr. Pat Blake who he comes to trust as she gradually believes his story. She gains David's trust by telling him, "Doctors are like ministers" and that people can tell them anything. However, as she goes to find out more information she has to lock David in the cell as she has to "obey the rules."
In addition to the help from Dr. Blake, David receives assistance from local astronomer, Dr. Stuart Kelston. It is conjectured that the flying saucer is probably the beginning of an imminent invasion from the planet Mars which is now in close orbital proximity to Earth. At the moment, "Mars is closest to us in its particular orbit." Kelston goes on to state that the Martians make use of "mu-tants" to sustain their way of life in space and that they are taking action now due to a perceived threat from rockets being shot into space from Earth. It turns out that David's father is working at a plant that produces the motor assembly for an atomic powered rocket.
The army is eventually called in to investigate and troops and tanks under the command of Colonel Fielding are sent in. The invading Martians' sabotage plot at an important nearby government rocket research plant is soon uncovered. The secondary "baddies" (the two police officers, General Mayberry and the police chief) who have had controlling devices implanted in their brains, are dispatched with lightning speed. The army organises its forces and surrounds the saucer landing site.
Meanwhile, Dr. Blake and David wind up underground and are captured by two tall green humanoids and are taken to the Martian and its flying saucer.
Army troops eventually blow open an entrance to the tunnels, and Colonel Fielding's small detachment manage to reach the saucer entrance where they confront the Martian, a green humanoid face encased in a transparent sphere served by the tall, green and mute "mu-tants." The face is apparently "Mankind developed up to its ultimate intelligence" and the "mu-tants" are "slaves existing only to do his will."
Under the Martian's mental control, the "mu-tants" have implanted mind-control crystals at the base of the skulls of the kidnapped humans, thereby forcing them to participate in the plot to sabotage an atomic rocket project at a military plant near the town. If the human victims fail and are captured the mind control devices are designed to implode, causing a fatal cerebral haemorrhage…...
Will the troops, Colonel Fielding, Dr Blake and young David be able to escape the clutches of the Martian invader and his "mu-tants?"
Will the Martian sabotage plan eventually succeed, paving the way for an ultimate invasion of Earth?
Will the army have the necessary clout to defeat the Martian menace of the mind-controlling alien Mastermind?
The Dream World Of David MacLean
(Warning: Spoilers Included Beyond This Point)
Not long after the start of the film, Invaders From Mars, you might baulk at the idea of having a kid as the central character and wonder where the heck you are with one foot seemingly lodged in a more or less familiar on-screen world with the other foot being immersed in a more than usual bizarro-world of movie sci-fi consisting of illogical ("surreal" – sorry!) plots and characters. True, if you approach the film with a purely rational and adult mindset. But be careful where you do step because with this film you are not in control!
In Invaders From Mars, David's dream is in fact a nightmare or alternate reality reflecting the various pressures being faced by a young boy. It is filled with threatening doppelgangers of significant people he knows in real life. It is a world where, as in a dream, logic takes a back seat and people and events become representations of something else. We get to see and experience things from David's point of view with only his world, his fears and his perceptions forming our frame of reference.
For a young person such as David growing up, the world can be an insecure and threatening place with remote authority figures who cannot always be trusted, but who seem instead to be bent on controlling and circumscribing their lives. How to approach such people and make them take notice of what you say, how you feel and what you think?? A difficult task indeed when the adults in your world are worried about possible annihilation from atom bombs and foreign conspiracies destroying their way of life! Such fears are all too easily projected onto young people and it is easy to overlook the effect this has on them.
David's dream world reflects a large part of his real world experience. He lives a largely protected and sheltered life and it is his youth and limited experiences which have caused him to construct such a loopy scenario as expressed by the character, Dr. Stuart Kelston whereby the Martians have come to the Earth in Motherships, that they live underground on Mars and have bred a race of synthetic humans called Mutants as their slaves! In David's world, events are reduced to shades of comic book black and white with no subtle shades of grey. Even the characters of his dream world are identified stereotypically by the colours they wear: His mother dressed in black and Pat dressed in white.
David lacks credibility and power by virtue of his age and nobody is going to take his predicament seriously. His parents have become distant and unfeeling monsters who have become part of an alien conspiracy to conquer the Earth. His parents appear like evil villains straight out of comic books or TV serials with their conspiratorial whispered asides. So, who will listen to him? He is just a kid.
However, this is David's dream and by virtue of this fact he does have some measure of power. After all, in his world adults can be made to look ridiculous such as Colonels and scientists finding themselves looking silly being perched up on a roof, a place that David would be forbidden to go by those very same adults! Take that!
There are adults in this dream world that David can call on for help. Take Dr. Pat Blake, from the city Health Department. Where did they find all these stunningly beautiful women for these 1950s Sci-fi films? David's subconscious has come up with someone who is tender like a mother who takes him seriously, accepts him and stands by him. She can even lie for him such as when she tells David's parents that he has "every symptom of polio" in order to keep him out of their clutches. (Just like David has probably told his parents a few white lies in order to avoid getting into trouble) For his part, David's young mind has transformed Pat, who he probably has a crush on, into a kind of screen heroine. It is extremely difficult for the viewer to take their eyes off Pat, particularly with the red adornment placed above her left breast which stands out starkly from the white background of her 'uniform.' It is with no surprise that we discover Pat lying helplessly on a glass operating table, with one shoulder bared and with a pulsing penetrating device slowly moving toward the back of her neck ready to violate this older woman that young David is on some level attracted to and who he must rescue from the clutches of these alien "rivals." Not much different to the heroine tied to the railway tracks with the train looming closer! Kelston can hold and comfort Pat though since he has become an ideal representation of a future and older David. Go back to the shot of David and Kelston side-by-side at the telescope!
David's dream logic gives him the power to act and be the hero for the world and his heroine, such as his inexplicable ability to leap into action, take charge, identify and operate the Infrared tunnelling Raygun, despite the fact no one has seen or used one before! What an action hero!
In David's dream world, there are also other heroes he can draw on for support such as U.S. Troops: Men who represent and personify the American ideal of decency and exist only to protect and serve.
So, by what means are we being invited into this distorted dream-like representation of David's reality?
Clever Camera Angles
Invaders from Mars makes effective use of low and high camera angles to emphasize the dramatic and visual impact of key scenes. For instance, in the police station, the long entrance way combined with high and low camera angles emphasize David's smallness in the face of officialdom and authority.
Set Designs & Props
The Hill seems to be a stylized dream image, giving it the quality of an alternate world that one enters at one's own peril. It is a living sinister place where characters are led up a curved path that winds up the hill between leafless black tree trunks and a broad blackened plank fence. At the top of the hill the fence dips out of sight where characters are then fed into the sinking sand of the Pit and downward into the bowels of the hill. The hill set deceives us with an optical illusion despite its flat painted picture-like perspective design. Notice, however, that when a character walks up the path, they seem to diminish in size. The optical illusion makes it seem as if they are shrinking as they walk and reach the top of the hill.
The use of glass paintings helps to create similar illusions such as the view being given down the glass tube above the Martian operating table.
The police station set design consists of strangely elongated features and stark, unadorned walls, making it appear like a dreamlike surrealist painting. It is as strange and unreal as the lab that Kathy's father works in. Once again we have high ceilings and long entranceways leading directly to an oversized focal point, in this case extremely tall test tubes. Both places are pretty much David's own personal constructs gleaned from movies and comics. So, it is no surprise that we find Kathy's father busy at work in the lab just after his daughter has died! All part of David's youthful lack of life experiences.
Lines and angles on the sets are frequently used to draw our notice to particular people and objects. Take the blackened plank fence on the hill. As foolhardy Sergeant Rinaldi advances up the hill toward the pit, the fence line serves to both frame his body and trace his direction of movement up the hill and down into the pit itself. Notice how in the spaceship, lines in the form of support pylons set at an angle lead our eyes directly to the soldiers placing explosives on the floor or Pat lying on the floor where she was initially placed.
Clocks: Time and its importance is emphasized in Invaders from Mars as it either seems to be running out or as in a dream it has elasticity as it not only advances implacably forward toward ultimate disaster, but also seems to almost stop and move backward. There are images of time-pieces that are focussed on in the film, from the clock in David's bedroom to the lone clock on the police station wall.
Stock Footage & Shot Repetition
Well, if you have only so much to spend and you want lots of big stuff to be happening, what are going to do? So, in Invaders from Mars, we have;
Footage from WW2 training films to show lots of hardware and tanks supposedly taking up position around the Pit.
Repeated sock footage, sequences, camera angles and camera shots. One result of this kind of repetition is that we are supposed to believe that there are numerous "mu-tant" Martian slaves and can-do GI Joe soldiers battling it out in the Martian tunnel.
The bubbling, melting walls of the underground tunnels caused by the Martian heat-ray was an effect created by shooting a large tub of boiling oatmeal from above. This breakfast cuisine was colored red using food coloring and lit with red lighting.
Apparently more than 3,000 latex condoms were inflated and stuck on to portions of the tunnel set's walls to create the cooled, bubbled-up effect on these blasted out sections of the tunnel walls. Can you imagine the fits of laughter while completing such a project and being lubricated with a few beers! So who'da thunked it? Condoms are not just great water balloons!
The eerie vocal effect of the chorus seems to be almost in stark contrast to our notions of the 'heavenly chorus' of angels. It feels disturbingly discordant to our ears and adds to the "surreal" quality of David's dream world. We know instinctively that nothing good is being indicated by it.
Open-Ended Ending
A large explosion together with lightning and a clap of thunder, rips both David and the viewer back to what seems to be reality. David runs from his bed into his parents' bedroom where they reassure him he was just having a bad dream. David returns to bed, but with the noise of more wind and loud thunder he climbs out of bed again and goes to his window. And what does he see? The flying saucer of his dream slowly descending into the sandpit!
With the image of David's face dissolving to the "The End" title card, we are left wondering: Is young David still asleep, trapped in some kind of recurring loop of a nightmare? Or perhaps his dream is a premonition of things to come? Or maybe it was all just a dream?
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Sci-Fi On Film And The World Of 1953
From the relatively quiet year of 1952 in terms of science fiction movies, we now enter the year 1953, and what a year it was for sci-fi on film! A wonderful collection of sci-fi films were produced, many of which have become classics. Certainly such films still served as metaphors for the American fear of Communist invasion and infiltration, with the recurring theme of the threat of take-over by seemingly benign beings possessing a hidden hostile agenda. Such films that will be featured in this blog over the coming weeks will include;
Invaders From Mars: An almost dream-like stylized story told from the point of view of a young boy whose warnings about a Martian flying saucer and a menacing Martian taking possession of people in order to do its bidding were ignored by adults.
The War of the Worlds: Film version of the H. G. Wells' 1898 story. The story involves global alien invasion with a focus on the alien devastation of 1950s Los Angeles.
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms: This film is based on a Ray Bradbury short story. The story involves a subterranean monster (a Rhedosaurus) being thawed out in the Arctic after atomic testing. New York City is in peril from the rampaging creature as it tries to make its way to its ancestral breeding grounds. Forerunner to Godzilla in 1954.
Magnetic Monster: An isotope absorbs the energy around it and doubles in size every 11 hours, threatening to upset the earth in its orbit.
Phantom from Space: an invisible and largely misunderstood alien crashes on Earth by mistake.
It Came from Outer Space: One-eyed aliens crash-land in the desert and create body-doubles of the townspeople in order to get their ship repaired.
Project Moon Base: Sabotage leads to a lunar orbital mission having to land on the moon instead.
Catwomen of the Moon: A lunar mission stumbles across a hidden civilization of moon women who despite their seemingly cordial welcoming of the humans are intent upon stealing the human visitors' rocket in order to get to earth.
Donovan's Brain: A doctor decides to save the brain of a dying millionaire after he was pulled from an aircraft crash. However, the brain grows in power and telepathically takes over people with evil intent.
Four Sided Triangle: A lonely scientist duplicates the woman he loves who happens to love another!
And there's more………
1953-Main Events
Cold War /Military
President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb.
The CIA-sponsored Robertson Panel meets to discuss the UFO phenomenon.
The United States conducts its only nuclear artillery test.
The Korean War ends with the signing of an armistice agreement. The north remains totalitarian and communist, while the south remains Western oriented and capitalist.
Soviet Union announces it has a hydrogen bomb.
The CIA helps to overthrow the government of Mohammed Mossadegh in Iran, and retain Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi on the throne.
The United Nations rejects acceptance of China as a member.
The Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea is concluded in Washington D.C.
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower approves the top secret document of the United States National Security Council that states that the United States' arsenal of nuclear weapons must be maintained and expanded to counter the communist threat.
U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers his Atoms for Peace address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
Apart from Panther, Sabre, Thunderjet & MiG jets, what other types of aerial craft might have been flying through our planet's skies? Perhaps this video clip from 1953 might answer this question.....
Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the 34th President of the USA.
Tito is chosen President of Yugoslavia.
Joseph Stalin suffers a stroke and dies on March 5.
Nikita Khrushchev is selected First Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party.
Nikita Khrushchev becomes head of the Soviet Central Committee.
James D. Watson and Francis Crick of the University of Cambridge announce their discovery of the structure of the DNA molecule.
Jonas Salk announces his polio vaccine.
"Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", is published. It describes the double helix structure of DNA.
The UNIVAC 1103 is the first commercial computer to use random access memory.
The first colour television sets go on sale for about $1,175 US.
Jackie Cochran becomes the first woman to break the sound barrier in an F-86 Sabrejet at an average speed of 652.337 miles-per-hour.
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become the first men to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
The Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket, piloted by Scott Crossfield, becomes the first manned aircraft to reach Mach 2.
Popular & Cultural
The Crucible, a drama by Arthur Miller, opens on Broadway. Parallels with the anti-communist witch hunts of the 1950s
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom takes place at Westminster Abbey.
Coca Cola Ad From 1953
Social / Economic
Trade unions gained strength with greater numbers of workers belonging to unions.
Wage and price controls ended.
Unemployment was at 2.9%.
Standards of living continued to grow seemingly without limits.
The yearly Inflation Rate in the US was 0.82%
A new house could set you back at $9.550.00, while a new car could cost you $1,650.00. which you could run on 20 cents per gallon of petrol.
You could expect to earn on average $4,000.00 per year.
And so it is now time for us to embark on our journey through this wonderful year's worth of fabulous sci-fi films…….
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Florida Favorite Fain Skinner Ready For ARCA Debut At Daytona International Speedway
Topics: Fain Skinner, Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200
Knight Motorsports Management
"NASCAR driver looks to ARCA For Plate Racing Experience"
LIVE OAK, Florida (February 8, 2012) - - Fain Skinner Racing (FSR) announced today that in an agreement with DGM Racing led by former ARCA Racing Series winner Mario Gosselin, the two will unite and tackle the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards for their 2012 season-opener, the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway set for Saturday, February 18, 2012.
Skinner, a well-known Floridian noted for his skills on the short tracks has obtained backing from CarportEmpire.com while carrying associate sponsorship from American Steel Carports, Rimrock Flooring.com and CSBdirect.com. The team's car number for the first of 20 events on the ARCA Racing Series tour will be announced next week.
"I'm very excited about the race," said Skinner, who gained attention for his attentiveness in his limited NASCAR Nationwide Series starts last year. "We have a very competitive car and the very best I feel that horsepower has to offer. Our shots of winning the race are not out of the playing cards by any means, but the race will ultimately come down to patience, strategy and luck. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to working with Mario and his DGM Racing team."
The 26-year old tested extremely well at the 2.5-mile superspeedway two months ago during the open ARCA Racing Series test continued, "I have always dreamed of racing at Daytona, ever since I was a little kid sitting in the stands. Now, thanks to everyone that's come on board, I'm able to live that dream, I'm incredibly grateful."
The team's automobile was acquired from the potent Roush Fenway Racing stables and is being closing monitored by three time ARCA Racing Series winner Gosselin who himself has made five ARCA starts at the "World Center of Racing."
The Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona (80 laps / 200 miles) is the first of 20 events on the 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The 49th ARCA race held at Daytona is a three-day show. Practice begins Thursday, February 16 with a four hour practice session planned from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Menards pole qualifying presented by Ansell is set for Friday, February 17 slated to begin at 2:00 p.m. A forty-five minute final practice session is etched in on Saturday, February 18th from 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. The event will take the green flag later that day shortly after 4:30 p.m. The race will be televised live on SPEED with additional race coverage including live timing and scoring and radio broadcast through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.com. All times are local. ARCA, celebrating its 60th season in 2012 is the preamble for the highly anticipated Budweiser Shootout for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) set to ignite under the lights later that night.
Additional input on Carport Empire is available by logging onto carportempire.com and through its Social Media networks of Twitter @carport_empire and Facebook.
Check out Fain Skinner online at Fainskinner.com.
PHOTO CAPTION: Fain Skinner, driver of the CarportEmpire.com / American Steel Carports / Rimrock Flooring.com / CSBdirect.com Ford Fusion in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards for DGM Racing.
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The Nature trail is an addition to the Geology trail creating a total loop of 8.5 km.
On this challenging trail, hikers will learn about the natural features of the park.
Visitors travel through mixed forest indigenous of the north/south nature of the Mattawa region.


When it comes to body parts that take a real beating, our feet certainly fit the bill. We can be on them for many hours at a time, whether it be working, exercising, or just out and about. Our feet can also suffer from a number of common issues, most of which have some pretty simple solutions that offer quick relief. Here we?ll take a look at the most common foot issues and solutions for each.
Not only can blisters be unattractive on your feet, they can also cause a lot of pain and can even lead to infection. Podiatrists warn patients to steer clear of popping them, which means you want to cover them properly. Blisters can rub against your shoes, which can cause them to pop. A popped blister opens itself up to infection. It's best to use an antibiotic cream and then cover the area with a bandage, something soft such as gauze. Keep them covered until they have healed and there is no risk of popping them.
Athlete's Foot is incredibly common, but something that most people feel uncomfortable discussing. It is a fungal skin infection and can present itself in one of three ways. Athlete's Foot loves wet, warm places, this is how it grows. It is contagious as well, so you want to be sure you address it as soon as it develops.
There are a number of sprays and lotions available over-the-counter, which treat the issue quickly and effectively. If you have a particularly bad case, then it may be necessary to see your doctor for prescription medication.
While smelly feet aren?t really a health issue, they can lead to embarrassment and many ruined pairs of shoes. It's a good idea to get into the habit of airing out your shoes on a regular basis, and try not to wear the same shoes two days in a row. There are foot soaks you can use to combat the stink, these include soaking your feet in vinegar, a saltwater soak, or black tea.
It?s also important to wear cotton socks, which allow your feet to breathe and therefore cut down on the sweatiness factor. Nylon material will just trap in the moisture, which will lead to bacterial growth. You can also get into the habit of carrying an extra pair of socks with you.
Flat feet occurs when the arches of your foot in fact collapse so the entire sole of the foot is flush to the ground. This can end up causing back pain and discomfort that worsens over time. A simple solution is to invest in insoles for flat feet. These feature pronounced arches that will offer the kind of support you need and also act as shock absorbers.
There?s no reason you need to be dealing with, and stressing about, these common foot problems when each has a simple solution.


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Gorgeous with red-meat dishes, tapas-style nibbles and smoked cheese.
Hints of black pepper and violets, cherry and vanilla.
Well-structured, well-rounded and weighty with firm silky tannins and a fresh, long, berry finish.
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'Project Power'
By David Rowley
R | 117 minutes
Directors: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
Stars: Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dominique Fishback
On the streets of New Orleans, word begins to spread about a mysterious new drug that unlocks superpowers unique to each user for five minutes (per pill). The catch: You don't know what will happen until you take it. While some develop bulletproof skin, invisibility and super strength, others might feel side-effects akin to a slight headache and spontaneous combustion. When the drug escalates crime within the city to dangerous levels, street-smart teenage rapper and dealer Robin (Dominique Fishback) and Art (Jamie Foxx), a mysterious veteran out to find his kidnapped daughter, team up with NOPD hot-headed-but-loveable cop Frank (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) to fight power with power.
"Who doesn't want super powers?" That's how I imagine the pitch meeting went, before Netflix execs threw money at the idea.
That's the premise behind sci-fi action thriller "Project Power." And that's all it really explores. But more on that later.
While, on the page, the concept might be intriguing, the delivery leaves much to be expected. Like "Limitless," the drug only gives users their powers for a short time — five minutes. Stealing from another film ("Requiem for a Dream"), the visuals of "Project Power" are intriguing when first introduced. They show both the user's bodily reaction as well as his perception of the experience — a nice idea that quickly wears thin.
Jarring and violently heavy CGI sequences also distract from "Project Power," which suffers from a muddled and confusing message. This is a movie not about superpowers but about the struggles that folks face every single day like making ends meet. Somehow the movie attempts to leapfrog around social commentary on growing up, the government's direct control of Black lives, and the world in which Black women inhabit — while simultaneously attempting to speak to the shockwaves left in New Orleans after Katrina. The unremarkable thing is, these messages (like the drug in the movie) only last for a short time before they're ultimately past.
I wonder if this idea, and, more so, this potential message, helped to bring big names Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Jamie Foxx to the feature. Both are fine in their roles. They make their written characters more intriguing with their signature heroic screen personas, cementing their action-figure status as they trade tongue-in-cheek one-liners.
Whatever the case, the standout performer of this movie was Dominique Fishback's Robin (a not-so-subtle nod to Batman's sidekick). Her character was more fleshed out than the others so you could understand the circumstances that influence the decisions and actions she ultimately makes. No matter whom she shared the screen with, she stole attention every time.
The movie, co-directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, is loaded with action sequences that keep the kinetic pacing moving briskly. Unfortunately, these sequences leave much to be desired. Like some of the other Netflix Originals (looking at you, "The Old Guard"), "Project Power" seems to spend all its money on the cast, and the script and choreography are stranded with whatever might be left.
As usual, the downfall of "Project Power" is the same as all superhero films — the villains. As the central baddies, Rodrigo Santoro and Amy Landecker do not achieve the level of menace that would give the movie more gravitas. Their few scenes never establish the suspense or excitement, and that seriously undercuts the film's impact. Their characters seem like watered-down villains in search of some depth. Newt (Machine Gun Kelly), in a minor supporting role, would have been a far more compelling nemesis.
Considering Netflix's success with its TV series, it's somewhat baffling this wasn't optioned as such. As a 30- or 45-minute action series with a new baddie with new powers each episode, this could go deeper to explore each of the characters and the city they continually remind us we're in.
Take it for what it seems to be going for — a ride rather than a masterpiece. ♦


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LA's Moving Units, co-headlining with VHS or Beta, delivered on this year's Hexes For Exes with an infectiously danceable set at the Blender Theatre at Gramercy.
Following an opening set by Soft, who provided support on the tour, Moving Units took the stage and paved the way for VHS or Beta's 11 o'clock performance with a set of synthed-up dance-punk reminiscent of the Faint's best quality: balls to the wall dance party.
Pulling from their 2007 release, Hexes For Exes, Moving Units' Blake Miller led the three-piece group through a solid performance complete with all the rock star moves, a highlight being Miller's gold wrestling shoes.
Moving Units' Blake Miller took center stage, rocking a straight mic stand like an extension of his body, taking turns on guitar in addition to his vocal duties.
Being house-right of the mic stand proved to the the ideal position for the right-handed singer, and provided an adequate shot for shooting bassist Johan Boegli at the expense of clean shots of guitarist Chris Hathwell.
In contrast to Soft's set, Moving Units received a more atmospheric treatment that provided a more dramatic and moody treatment. Purple/magenta lighting and cool blues dominating the lighting schemes, complimented by the addition of while yellow lights for contrast.
Throughout the set, hot white lighting were utilized both for atmosphere and for illuminating the band members in stage, as a foreshadowing of some of the effects that would come into play for VHS or Beta's set.
With dimmer lighting than the first set of the evening, Moving Units benefited from the speed of the Nikon 50mm f/1.4, whose fast aperture was essential during the darkest parts of the band's set. For the wider shots, and when light levels allowed, the Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8 provided a nice addition for rounding out the angles.
At the dimmest, I was shooting at ISO 1600 at f/1.6 and 1/80 second, while brighter segments of the set allowed for f/2.8 and 1/160 second at the same sensitivity.
I think my favorite shot is that of the bassist surrounded by yellow light.The flare is awesome and the burnt edges really make it.
Thanks for your pick, Chris. That shot definitely has a "It's full of stars" kind of feel that seemed an appropriate tribute to the spacey lights at the Blender.
They're great shots, but would they still look good at a larger size? I am always worried that shooting at higher ISO is going to result in tool much noise and shots lacking definition which will get rejected by photo agencies and press outlets?


Australia is one of the most popular immigration destinations for Indians in the world. The prime reason is the deficiency of skilled personnel in the country, and so it invites thousands of immigrants every year to the country which provides opportunities to young and talented individual to work and settle in Australia.
The General Skilled Migration (GSM) program of Australia is largely popular among the people, who aspire to get Permanent Residency (PR) and Migrate to Australia.
GSM follows a point system that assess the profiles submitted for Australia PR based on criteria – age, education, English Proficiency, work experience etc. The top ranking profiles of the applicants get the invitation from DIBP (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). The applicants need to score minimum 60 points to qualify for GSM.
Selection is based on profile score, applicant will get an ITA (Invitation to Apply) for desired visa from the immigration authorities. The Skill Select Invitation round opens twice a month to select the top ranking profiles to issue ITA to apply visa. Once the Invitation to Apply (ITA) is received, an applicant needs to apply for the desired visa.
o Skilled Independent Subclass 189 Visa: Permanent Residence (PR) visa, which you can apply directly via Skill Select, there is no need of any prior nomination. This visa permit allows you to live and work in Australia on permanent basis.
o Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 Visa: It is also a permanent residence visa yet nominated by a state or territory in Australia. So, an applicant first needs to acquire state nomination to apply for this visa.
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subclass 489 Visa: This visa is issued to live and work in Australia for up to 4 years. In order to apply you need the sponsorship or nomination from regional Australia or from a family member settled in regional Australia.
Pathways to Migration in Australia – To migrate to Australia, there are different pathways listed below, which an individual could select based on their suitability.
Australia being world famous for its natural wonders and Great Barrier Reef attracts enormous tourists every year. People visit for various reasons such as sightseeing, holidays, visiting relatives and friends, medical treatment, or business purpose etc, accordingly an individual has to apply for the visas subclasses.
Valid working visa is required, if an individual wants to work in Australia either on permanent or temporary basis, which is divided in to two categories- Skilled Migration visa and Nominated or sponsored work visa as mentioned above.
The working holiday visa is granted to young people in the age group of 18 to 30 years to let them work in their extended holidays. The extended holidays are supplemented with temporary employment in the country.
The working holiday visa is granted to the citizens of USA, Argentina, Chile, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, Thailand, and Uruguay. They should also have completed their tertiary qualification or in the 3rd year their course.
Call the registered migration expert for Australia or you also mail your queries on their respective email id.
Apart from this, if you submit the free assessment form, the expert can call you back with the complete evaluation of your eligibility for desired Australian Visa.
If you are applying for the Australia PR from India for the first, time it is wise to get advice and assistance from an expert because the process involve various technical hitches which requires a specialized help.
Of course being a student and investor needs a lot of money and brain, aside from endurance and resilience. But remember, Australia only takes the best migrants. Good luck!


Through our early church fathers, the profession of faith emerged. This "credo" was not a new belief, but because the church was spreading throughout the world, the Bishops wanted to clearly define what Jesus' followers believed. There were heretics professing that Jesus was not divine or the Trinity did not exist. So at the Council of Nicaea they began to formulate the Nicene Creed, the statement of beliefs we still proclaim today. Central to Christianity is belief in the Trinity and Jesus Christ as the Way, the Truth and the Life. We believe in the Incarnation, the Passion, Cross and Resurrection, Ascension and Second Coming.
We celebrate the Christian mystery in the Liturgy and the Sacraments. Through the Sacraments the Holy Spirit makes available to us the mysteries of God's revelation in Christ. The saving gifts of Christ's ministry are encountered in the Liturgy and are available to us. This is evident in the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist), the Sacraments of Healing (Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick), and the Sacraments at the Service of Communion (Marriage and Holy Orders). Through the Sacraments, God shares his holiness with us so that we, in turn, can make the world holier.
Our Catholic faith draws forth a vocation to life in the Spirit. That life is grounded in the dignity of the human person, made in the image of God. It is also grounded in the communal character of the human vocation. Christ calls us to a life of 'beatitude' - holiness and happiness. We are able to achieve this life with the help of God's law (his commandments) and with his grace. Right conduct, freely chosen, fulfils the two commandments of charity - love of God and of neighbour.
The prayer life of believers is intrinsically linked to the prayer life of the Church herself. So, vocal prayer, meditation and contemplation, and the types of prayer – adoration, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, and praise are provided in the rich treasury of Church teaching. The 'Our Father' - the Lord's Prayer - was given to us by Jesus to express the sum of all the good things which we must hope for and which our heavenly Father wants to grant us.


A few thoughts on this below.
Worrying about how much money you have or don't have doesn't change the number – I've been north of $60,000 in debt before.
Things changed when I got clear about the exact debt, and focussed on planting the seeds for future revenue.
Who honestly cares how bad the problem is.
Get clear on the extent of the problem and invest your effort and energy in working your way out.
To this day, I'm still blown away with how fast things turned around.
The scoreboard is just a result – it's the output from your input.
Focus on sowing seeds instead of worrying about the lack of anything to harvest.
Being determined alone is not enough.
When two sports team play each other, they are both determined to win.
It's very important, but not the full equation.
The people that win are those who implement their strategy, tactics and adjust throughout the game to their opponent.
If there's any underwhelming part of your business right now, rather than bemoaning the result – review your inputs.
What actions are you taking to get that result?
Those current actions obviously aren't working.
Tweak those actions and see if that result improves or declines.
Keep iterating and the scoreboard will start to look better.
There's no better time than today to rip in.


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Licensed cannabis company HEXO Corp seeks NYSE listing
GATINEAU, Quebec - Canadian licensed cannabis company HEXO Corp has announced that it has filed an application to list its common shares on the NYSE American.
The company stated this is an important milestone in its growth and will broaden HEXO's exposure to U.S. institutional and retail investors.
Based in Quebec, HEXO has a contract with the Société québécoise du cannabis – the provincial Crown corporation in Quebec responsible for the trade of cannabis within the province – to supply up to 200,000 kilograms of cannabis worth more than $1 billion over a five-year term.
HEXO also has supply agreements in British Columbia and Ontario in addition to a partnership called Truss to develop non-alcoholic cannabis-infused beverages.
Earlier this year, the company's chief executive officer committed to investors that it would seek a listing on an American stock exchange by the end of 2018, according to a release.
"This is a remarkable milestone for our company," said HEXO's CEO and co-founder Sebastien St-Louis. "We committed to our shareholders that HEXO would seek a listing in the US by the end of 2018 and I am proud to say that we delivered. We have a proven track record for our ability to execute and we will maintain it through our focus on developing and distributing innovative consumer-packaged cannabis products."
HEXO currently operates with over 310,000 sq. ft. of production capacity with construction on another 1,000,000 sq. ft. expansion set to be complete by year end.
Hydropothecary launches Canada's first CBD medical cannabis oil mist
Office of Ontario Ombudsman reviewing cannabis delivery complaints
U.S. pot financing outpaces Canadian cannabis companies on CSE
Manitoba premier says he will enforce fee on Indigenous cannabis retailers
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Home Live Blog Archive LiveBlog for Friday, September 21, 2012
LiveBlog for Friday, September 21, 2012
• Sexy Liberal John Fugelsang joins us from the New York Bureau at 9am ET / 6am PT for all three hours of Fridays With Fugelsang
• Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about the GOP's desire to block any and all legislation going through Congress
• Markos Moulitsas, founder of DailyKos.com, calls in at 11am ET / 8am PT to talk about Mitt and Ann Romney's continuous string of gaffes
• Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) calls in at 11:20am ET / 8:20am PT to talk about Attorney General Eric Holder being cleared in the Fast And Furious scandal
• David Shuster of Current TV and WeActRadio calls in at 11:30am ET / 8:30am PT to talk about the rise of Obama and the fall of Romney in the polls
• President Obama leads Mitt Romney in Colorado, Iowa and Wisconsin, reaching the key 50 percent support threshold in all three battlegrounds, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls of these states.
• Ann Romney, in an interview with Radio Iowa's O. Kay Henderson, swung back at the range of critics in the media and among Republicans: "Stop it. This is hard. You want to try it? Get in the ring," she said."


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private:
	SerialComm m_serial_comm;
	// This JTAG tap is a bit slower, but you can use any arduino pin.
	JTAGPortArduino m_jtag_port;
	XSVFPlayerJTAG m_xsvf_player;

	JTAGPort &jtagPort() { return m_jtag_port; }

protected:
	XSVFPlayer &xsvfPlayer() { return m_xsvf_player; }

public:
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		Stream &s,
		int stream_buffer_size,
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};

#endif // PLAYXSVFJTAGARDUINO_H

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KlearGear Doesn't Appear In Court To Defend Its Bad-Review Fee
by Wendy Davis , Staff Writer @wendyndavis, March 17, 2014
KlearGear, the online retailer that gained notoriety after charging a married couple $3,500 for writing a bad review, failed to appear in court to defend itself on allegations that it violated fair credit laws. As a result, a federal judge found the retailer had "defaulted."
That order paves the way for the couple to ask the judge to order KlearGear to pay damages. Their lawyer, Scott Michelman of the advocacy group Public Citizen, says he intends to do so.
The default finding marks the latest chapter in a saga that began in 2008, when the Utah couple John Palmer and Jennifer Kulas ordered an item that they say never arrived. Kulas then posted a negative review of the company on RipoffReport.com. More than three years later, KlearGear contacted them and demanded that they remove the review. The company threatened them with a $3,500 penalty if they failed to do so.
KlearGear claimed that the review violated a non-disparagement clause in the company's terms of service. That clause -- which is no longer online -- reportedly wasn't part of the terms of service when Kulas wrote the review.
Palmer and Kulas didn't remove the review; they probably couldn't have even if they wanted to, given that it was on RipoffReport.com. Understandably, they also didn't pay KlearGear its retroactively imposed bad-review fee.
It's hard to imagine that KlearGear thought it had a legitimate case against the couple, but the company nonetheless allegedly persisted with its claims and reported Palmer to at least one credit agency. When he and his wife protested, the retailer not only repeated its demand for the money, but also charged the couple an additional $50 "dispute fee."
Late last year, Public Citizen got involved in the matter. The group sent a letter to KlearGear's representative, demanding that the company pay the couple $75,000 for allegedly filing a false report to credit agencies. When KlearGear didn't respond, Public Citizen filed suit on behalf of Palmer and Kulas.
The couple makes the obvious argument that KlearGear can't enforce a non-disparagement clause that didn't exist when they made the purchase. They also say that KlearGear's attempt to restrict consumers' speech would be invalid even if the company had included the non-disparagement clause in its 2008 terms of service.
Given that KlearGear didn't appear in court, we'll never know what its defense would have been. Then again, assuming the allegations are true, it's hard to imagine any defense would have gone over well in court.
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Margaret Dentlinger from Independent, March 19, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Clearly (no pun intended) KlearGear does not understand the value of customer feedback. Instead of punishing the customer (really stupid in my estimation), they should have reached out to them and tried to come to a resolution. KlearGear COULD have turned this into a story about great customer service. The fact that they penalized the customers for voicing their opinions tell me that the customer was right. . .
KlearGear - you need to 'get with' the marketing trend today that people communicate online, via social media and that customers have more power to influence your business than ever before. You need to have plans in place to be able to respond effectively, rationally, and with more kindness to bad comments about your brand.
Wendy Davis is a Senior Writer at MediaPost. You can reach Wendy at wdavis@mediapost.com
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Q: How to add UIImageView to navigation bar in swift? I have this code that adds a rounded border around a UIImage using UIImageView and I've used UITapGestureRecognizer to let the user tap on the button:
var profilePicture = UIImageView()
func setupUserProfileButton() {

    let defaultPicture = UIImage(named: "profilePictureSmall")
    profilePicture = UIImageView(image: defaultPicture)
    profilePicture.layer.cornerRadius = profilePicture.frame.width / 2
    profilePicture.clipsToBounds = true
    profilePicture.layer.borderColor = UIColor.black.cgColor
    profilePicture.layer.borderWidth = 1

    // Letting users click on the image
    profilePicture.isUserInteractionEnabled = true
    let tapGesture = UITapGestureRecognizer(target: self, action: #selector(profilePictureTapped))
    profilePicture.addGestureRecognizer(tapGesture)

}

How can I add this to the left side of a navigation bar? Is it possible? And I don't think the tap gesture is needed if I can add the ImageView to the navigation bar as a barButtonItem, so you can ignore that. I kinda found some similar questions but they were in objective C and none of what I tried worked.
Here is what I came up with based on an answer:
import UIKit
import Firebase

class CreateStoryPage: BaseAndExtensions {

    let userProfileButton = UIButton(type: .custom)

    override func viewDidLoad() {
        super.viewDidLoad()

        // Call all the elements
        setupUserProfileButton()

    }
    // MARK:- Setups
    // Setup the user profile button
    func setupUserProfileButton() {

        userProfileButton.setImage(#imageLiteral(resourceName: "profilePictureSmall.png"), for: .normal)
        userProfileButton.frame = CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: 30, height: 30)
        userProfileButton.addTarget(self, action: #selector(profilePictureTapped), for: .touchUpInside)

        let userProfileView = UIView(frame: CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: 30, height: 30))
        userProfileView.layer.cornerRadius = 14
        userProfileView.backgroundColor = .red

        userProfileView.addSubview(userProfileButton)

        let leftNavBarItem = UIBarButtonItem(customView: userProfileView)
        self.navigationItem.setLeftBarButton(leftNavBarItem, animated: true)

    }

    // if user taps on profile picture
    @objc func profilePictureTapped() {

        let userProfilePage = UserProfilePage()
        present(userProfilePage, animated: true, completion: nil)

    }
}

A: Try this;
private func setupRightItem() {
    let userProfileButton = UIButton(type: .custom)
    userProfileButton.imageView?.contentMode = .scaleAspectFill
    userProfileButton.clipsToBounds = true
    userProfileButton.addTarget(self, action: #selector(profilePictureTapped), for: .touchUpInside)
    userProfileButton.setImage(#imageLiteral(resourceName: "profilePictureSmall.png"), for: .normal)
    userProfileButton.frame = CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: 30, height: 30)

    self.navigationItem.rightBarButtonItem = UIBarButtonItem(customView: userProfileButton)

    userProfileButton.widthAnchor.constraint(equalToConstant: 30).isActive = true
    userProfileButton.heightAnchor.constraint(equalToConstant: 30).isActive = true
  }

  @objc private func goProfile() {
    /// -> Action
  }

A:     let navBtn = UIButton(type: .custom)
    navBtn.setImage("yourImage", for: .normal)
    navBtn.frame = CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: 28, height: 28)
    navBtn.addTarget(self, action: #selector(self.openProfile(_:)), for: .touchUpInside)

    let view = UIView(frame: CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: 28, height: 28))
    view.cornerRadius = 14
    view.backgroundColor = Global.colorBlue

    view.addSubview(navBtn)

    let leftNavBarItem = UIBarButtonItem(customView: view)
    self.navigationItem.setLeftBarButton(leftNavBarItem, animated: true)

    @objc
    func openProfile(_ sender: UIButton) {

    }

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Throughout the weekend visitors can also enjoy watching a range of expert demonstrations delivered by master craftspeople.
This year exhibitors include Emily Richard, who makes jewellery in precious metals and is influenced by geometric patterns and shapes, and Amanda Hillier whose limited edition linoprints, cards and gifts are inspired by Shropshire. There will also be a selection of unusual handmade glass and gemstone beadwork jewellery created by Sam Hemming.
Now in its 12th year, Gorgeous is a celebration of creative skills, promoting the work of designers and craftsmen in the region, many of whom enjoy status as internationally recognised artists. It also builds on The Gorge's rich heritage of creativity; the place where early industrialists mined for raw materials to make iron, tiles and porcelain goods, many of which are still produced and displayed at the museum sites today.


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Q: C++ atoi with unsigned char I got an unsigned char with the value of 1, I need to put this in a string like "1".
But if I try to put this directly into a stringstream it will get the value of char(1) and I need it to be "1".
I know that if I can get this into the function atoi it will return the "1" value.
But I tried to cast it to char and put it in the atoi function, but it throws an exception.
Already tried to put it in a string and them cast c_str() into atoi function, but without success yet.
If someone can help me I'll apreciate.

A: Simply cast a char to an int before inserting it into the std::stringstream:
ss << static_cast<int>(c);

This will treat the value of the char not as a character but as a numerical value.

A: I believe you're confusing two functions here.
You wish to convert an integer to a string.
atoi (ascii to integer) however takes a string and parses it into an integer, making "123" into 123.
You are looking for the itoa function here, which has this prototype:
char *  itoa ( int value, char * str, int base );

In your case, this would look like this:
char Buf[10];
itoa(123, Buf, 10);
printf("%s", Buf); //Outputs 123

Please remember though, that itoa is not part of the standard, even though it is supported by some compilers. For a more standard-compliant version use:
sprintf(Buf, "%d", 123);

Of course all of this is plain C, but any C++ compiler will work with this all the same.

A: To convert a numeric value in the range [0,9] to the corresponding character, just add '0' to it. That's guaranteed to work on all systems.


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In what can be called as a move to empower the minorities, the Central government has on January 16, 2018 withdrawn subsidy for Haj pilgrims and will use the funds for educational empowerment of girls and women of minority community.
The decision to withdraw subsidy comes a day after the government allowed Muslim women pilgrims, above age of 45, to go on haj without male guardian.
The Ministry of Minority Affairs had last year constituted a committee to review the existing Haj policy and had suggested a framework for a new Haj policy for 2018-22.
Naqvi also informed that over 1.75 lakh pilgrims for the first time in independent India will go to Haj without a subsidy. This is a rise from the 1.25 lakh pilgrims those who went for the annual pilgrimage last year.
Saying that the Saudi Arabian government has agreed to allow Haj journey from India by ships, he said officials of the two countries will sit together to finalise the modalities.
"The Saudi Arabian government has agreed to allow Indians to go on Haj by the sea route and officials of the two countries will work out the modalities," he said.
In total, there are 21 Haj embarkation points in the country such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Cochin, Indore, Srinagar, Bhopal, Guwahati, Mangaluru, Aurangabad, Varanasi, Jaipur, Nagpur, Ranchi, Gaya, Ahmedabad and Goa.
"To offset the cost hike, we have for the first time given the choice to pilgrims to select their point of embarkation. So, for example, a pilgrim from Srinagar may now embark from Delhi, or a pilgrim from Gaya may embark from Kolkata, to avoid extra expenses," Naqvi said.
The government was giving subsidy to Muslim Haj pilgrims in the form of discounted fares on Air India. The subsidy includes assistance to Muslim pilgrims for domestic travel to reach specially designed Haj departure airport terminals, medical cares, lodging assistance and meal.
The minister, however, said that the government would fulfil all its responsibilities towards its citizens and make all the arrangements for the pilgrims in Saudi Arabia apart from ensuring their safety, security and comfort.
As per media reports, the Centre had in 2016 spent Rs 405 crore as subsidy for the Haj pilgrims. In 2014, the subsidy was Rs 577.07 crore and in the following year, it was reduced to Rs 529.51 crore.
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While Bob's Speech Jobs is most popular in the U.K., it caters to a global job market and job seekers can filter jobs by country and province to connect with local employers. However, at the time of writing, there are no Canadian vacancies listed on the site.
Bob's Speech Jobs speacliist job posting site that offers a targeted hiring approach through its network of speech therapy professionals both in Canada and abroad. Key features include country-specific job posts, 90-day listings, email alerts to suitable candidates, and a range of upgrades to increase job post visibility.
While Bob's Speech Jobs lacks a free job posting option, its competitively priced plans and upgrades are more affordable than most competitors, catering to various budgets and hiring needs. However, the platform lacks advanced recruitment features, such as social media promotion, job board syndication, and a resume database.
The platform is more affordable than competitors, such as Speech-Language & Audiology Canada.
Bob's Speech Jobs lacks a resume database for employers to browse through.
Pricing is only available in pounds sterling.
Bob's Speech Jobs has a limited presence in Canada.
Bob's Speech Jobs vs. Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC):
SAC is Canada's only membership organization for speech-language pathologists and has a number of key features that Bob's Speech Jobs lacks, such as a resume database and social media promotion, offering employers greater value. While the platform is costlier than Bob's Speech Jobs, it has a larger local reach.
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The reason for the fact that there is no update since weeks is the restructure of the gui. I didin't like the many moveable views any more. So there is the time for a new ui where you can act into one window. It is more useable than many windows.
To set the position of the menus was no problem.
In futur you will find them on the left side.
The MenuBar on top of the old design will stay.
The different PaintingAreas will fix their position next to the menus, like you can see in pic 1.
But there is (or actually was) a propblem. To work with 3D graphics you need a perspective camera on your scene. When I separeted the PaintingArea it was no problem because I used a single stage with a scene for every Painting Area. Now I want to integrate the PaintingArea and can not use a scene. Of cause, I can set up a perspective camera to the main scene. But if I do this, every 3D graphic object could lay over any menu. That doesn't look cute and is not useable.


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Berlinale: WCF ACP
Berlinale Co-Production Market
Funding Programmes
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Funded Projects Production
Funded Projects Distribution
WCF Classic
WCF Europe
WCF Africa
WCF ACP
World Cinema Fund
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Production funding: February 1, 2021
Distribution funding: submission open only for films that will have their theatrical release in German cinemas in 2021
With support from the ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States), the World Cinema Fund (WCF) will launch a new programme in 2020, the WCF ACP.
We look forward to submissions from the Pacific, which until now has not been included in the WCF funding regions.
The WCF ACP provides an additional financing opportunity for projects from WCF and ACP regions. It will supplement financing for projects that have been recommended for funding by the WCF or WCF Africa jury. Thus, production funding granted to these projects can be doubled or even tripled.
For example: A project receives 40,000 Euros from WCF Africa. With the additional support from WCF ACP, the total amount can be increased to 120,000 Euros. The WCF/ WCF Africa jury is responsible for approving these additional funds .
Eligible for additional WCF ACP support are projects with a co-production structure that includes at least two co-producers from WCF ACP regions by the time of contracting.
Developing co-productions between German/ European producers and directors from WCF regions as well as within WCF regions has always been the goal of the WCF's funding strategy. Support from WCF ACP puts this theory into practice as co-operations between countries of one or multiple WCF regions will be a deciding factor for the realisation of the film projects.
The WCF is happy to help motivate this type of collaboration and excited to play a part in strengthening and supporting the film industries of the regions in question towards independence .
In Africa, for example, many films are already made by passionate African producers and filmmakers collaborating across borders. The WCF ACP programme enables us to offer a solid foundation for the existing, but often precarious, structures.
It is the WCF's aim for more films to be realised through collaborations that don't necessarily include a European producer but are co-produced instead between and across the African, Caribbean and Pacific regions.
Feature films and creative feature-length documentaries from eligible WCF regions and countries are entitled for submission.
Companies from the ACP regions can apply if, at the time of application, they can prove they are collaborating with a director from the same region, and by the time of contracting will be co-producing with a production company from the ACP regions.
Please note that films with ACP funds can be supported with up to 200,000 Euros. However, this will only take effect if other ACP funding institutions outside of the Berlinale WCF (for example CNC and OIF ) are supporting the same project.
The WCF will contract with German co-producers and production companies from the ACP or other regions who can prove a co-production with the applicant.
To receive production support from the WCF it is necessary that the respective film's script must be production ready, there should be financing in place and principal photography must begin, at the latest, within nine months of the funding submission deadline.
WCF ACP Guidelines & Submission Form
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There are schools offering technology degrees in New Jersey!
Each year, roughly 2.8% of New Jersey students graduate with degrees in technology. In other words, every year an estimated 5,166 technology professionals graduate from New Jersey's 78 technology schools.
The top-ranked school in New Jersey that has a technology program is Princeton University. Princeton University, which was ranked 5th in the country in 2010, is located in Princeton. 106 students graduated with a degree in technology from Princeton University in 2010. Princeton University charged in-state students $36,640 in tuition fees per year.
The second-ranked school in New Jersey with a technology program is Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which is located in New Brunswick. In 2010, it was ranked 17th nationwide. In 2010, Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduated 371 students from its technology program. Students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick paid $12,582 per year in tuition fees.
The College of New Jersey, which is located in Trenton, is the third-ranked school in New Jersey that has a technology program. It received a ranking of 21st in the country in 2010. 20 students graduated with degree in technology from The College of New Jersey in 2010. The tuition rate at The College of New Jersey was $13,293 per year.
A technology degree from a New Jersey school... what next?
The government projects that by 2018, the number of technology professionals in the state of New Jersey will grow to 4,400. This would require a 4% growth in the profession.
The charts and graphs below have additional New Jersey statistics regarding a career in technology. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as x ray technology or electrical engineering.


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