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Netflix Watch: Stranger Things Season 3
In some ways I'm amazed I haven't totally turned on this show. It can be twee, it's a lot too precious in some scenes, and the "look, we're doing the 1980's!" while getting a lot of details wrong should have pushed me over the ledge.*
Sometimes I wish they'd just turn to David Harbour and Winona Ryder and ask "is this actually right? As someone who was a young person in 1985, is this accurate?" Because it works *better* for those of us who were around this age when the show is on. And it is on *a lot*. But when it's off, it takes you right out.
The horror was more or less abstracted to a general horror-movie sort of problem this season, giving the characters less specific rules-sorting to do, which I support. At times the visual and filmic references to other things was so heavy handed, though, the show almost folded in on itself.
Still, somehow, the show works. I still really enjoyed it, and I know why.
Really, I think the fact the show - like many shows - loves its characters more than a plot that's super-tight is a strength, and the saving grace is that they somehow managed to find just an amazing array of young talent to realize those characters. And - if the characters are getting a bit "annoying" as I saw here and there online - it's because the characters actually react like kids a lot of time - especially when you're talking about non-Upside Down-related stuff.
There's risk here: while none of us wanted another season of Will being slowly tortured, you need to continue to feel like there's risk involved in a high-stakes sci-fi/ horror premise. This isn't quite Ghostbusters where it would feel odd if, say, they bumped off Ray. I don't want the kids dead, but the incredibly dark first season gave way to a sort of Scooby-Doo vibe this season where it no longer felt like anyone was actually at risk.** Losing characters we never met before or who were assholes (hello, perfectly cast Jake Busey), isn't as big a deal as losing, say, Barb.
This season upped the product placement and brought back namebrand storefronts from the 1980's, but... here's the thing - In no way was that too much. That's kind of how I remember this era. The mid-80's were when I hit 10 years old, and within two years I'd be wearing a Coca-Cola branded shirt and I was a chubby, greedy little kid who wanted to hit the Orange Julius at the mall - which is where I wanted to be (to hit the comics spinner racks at the two name-brand bookstores, the arcade, the record shop, Spencer's, etc...).
For as thin as I felt the villainous plot of the Mindflayer might be, it was still a good one for our heroes to combat - especially with the introduction of the Russians. I mean, 9 in 10 movies of the era referenced our Cold War foes, and while it may not entirely make sense that Russia would build a mall to cover their tracks when any heavy industry concern would do - or the discovery that apparently a construction company capable of building multi-story underground layers is working and alive in the US without anyone noticing... I mean... maybe? Whatever. I went with it.
But, yeah, the Russian villains felt lifted from any of a dozen PG action films of the era, the one guy was clearly supposed to be a Terminator homage, and I can't tell you how many sweet-natured Russians died in films in the 1980's just as they were about to switch sides. The Mindflayer's scheme echoed everything from Invasion of the Bodysnatchers to The Thing to an infinite number of other Soviet-era horror films. There was just a lot of "oh, seen that before", right up to the dual key system sequence, used in everything from War Games to Superman III.
Some folks found Mike annoying this season - but you know what's painful and awkward? Adolescents trying to sort out love. And of course it was painful and awkward to watch, that's what made it hilarious. Especially with the very recognizable roles kids play at that age, from the guy who has dated giving bad advice to the kid who has no reference yet (and may be gay), watching from the outside as guys peel off to pursue girls. Frankly, I would have been fine with a whole show about the characters dealing with their romantic foibles when one of the kids is a mutant. That's quality stuff.
Steve and Dustin's dynamic duo expanding to include Robin (Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman's daughter!) and Erica was a huge surprise - I'd expected that to dry up and fold back into the kid cast, but I dug what they did as all four expanded who they were. If anyone got short shrift, it was Jonathan, who mostly got to stand around and admire Nancy.
I've always appreciated the adults on this show, and no more so than this season. Clearly the show is turning Harbour into a star as "not as dumb as you'd expect and actually a bit of an ass-kicker, Jim Hopper". I mean, just by routinely *not* making Hopper an ineffective adult male, the show is kind of novel. Despite her mania, Joyce's character arc continues to flourish, and her PTSD around losing Bob is more than understandable.
While, yes, actress Cara Buono is stunning, I do feel like they really want to do something with that character and utilize her significant talents (she's been good in other things I've seen, such as Mad Men), but Stranger Things may not have room for the tale of an Indiana housewife's ennui - unless it fits in with The Upside Down, I guess. There's enough going on.
It does feel like we're headed for a turning point and into the "endgame" as it were. I don't know how long they can keep the core cast, and this does feel like a show that needs to wrap up for a bit, even if they come back in ten years and re-do all of this in the 90's with the cast older and able to drive. Go for the whole It thing, I suppose.
I didn't dislike last season, but I'm not 100% sure Eleven's ride around the countryside produced the necessary results, other than possibly setting up some stuff for the end. I do wonder where the edgy 80's X-Men character went in favor of the Mall Rat we got this season (and I totally dug her finding a friend in Max). This season felt tighter, and while I miss that darker 80's edge, it was still a joy to get through. Even if kids were wearing shirts that more or less just wouldn't have existed in the 1980's.
If I have one gripe: I am in the camp for thinking "The Neverending Story sequence" was very badly timed. And made me hate Suzie right out of the gate.*** There's no reason that couldn't have happened at a different point, and it seemed to project to the audience "we know you're invested in this, but here's a joke we thought up and we're refusing to kill our darlings". It yanked me completely out of the sequence, broke the tone, and undercut everything that came afterwards (and the likelihood that everyone wouldn't kind of hate Dustin for that in the aftermath would be pretty low). I like the movie of Neverending Story, too. I even kind of like that dumb song.
That was a bad decision.
Also - those bowl cuts were out by 1985. Even awkward kids were getting trimmed down by 1985, including crew cuts. But the rest of the looks at the mall and beyond - amazing.
Anyway - Season 3.
Looking forward to Season 4.
*Look, in 1985, a middle-school boy without a little sister didn't know anything about My Little Pony other than it was a toy line aimed at little kids - especially little girls. I'll argue that even the nerdy among us had only an inkling of an idea there was a mythology around My Little Pony pre-2000's relaunch until they started talking about it on the show.
Gen-X may have brought content and characters previously considered content for adolescents along with them to adulthood, but I'd argue that My Little Pony revival taking off with young men was a separate and unintended part of a relaunch of a moribund brand for little children, just as the original toys were intended (and heavily coded as "being for girls").
**and (SPOILERS) if Hopper is actually dead, I'll eat my Magnum PI shirt.
***ya suck, Suzie
Posted by The League at 7/19/2019 12:21:00 PM
Labels: 1980's, 2010's, horror, sci-fi, television
mcsteans said...
" those bowl cuts were out by 1985"
I believe one D. McBride owned a bowl cut until around '87.
We need to get Doug back into a bowl cut.
Groboclown said...
The only way I was able to justify in my head that My Little Pony bit was that Dustin had just come back from a camp where he had heard girls talking about it. But even that doesn't make sense. None of the stories in any of those 80s cartoons were memerable enough for anyone to talk about, even among friend who mutually liked the show.
This season was filled with so many 80s tropes that it pulled me out of engagement, but I still had fun with it. As you said, the characters and ac5ing were good enough to carry it through the story.
I have strong feelings about which 80s icons they should cast for Season 4, and in one case, even a specific role, but I'm not sure this is the proper forum for that speculation. Your call. But if you can get me in touch with the Duffer Brothers...
Not sure the Duffer Bros. are taking my calls, so you might as well air it here, man.
I was thinking about big stars from the 80s who have yet to pop up, and two actors came to mind who would be perfect. The first is Molly Ringwald. I don't care what character she plays -- I'll suggest a new member/rival in Cara Buono's social circle, but they could be much more creative -- as long as she gets invited to the party. But the second actor I thought of is the one who got me fired up, because he was huge back then (I recall hearing that his movies together grossed over a BILLION dollars -- and that's in 80's dollars!) and he has not been seen much since. He is long overdue for a major comeback and this should be it. Whether or not Jim Hopper is dead, Hawkins will be looking for a new sheriff for Season 4. Is there a better choice than Steve Guttenberg?
They certainly have dabbled in bringing in folks from the 80's with Modine, Reiser and Astin. And I would *always* love to see more Molly Ringwald.
A few practicalities -
I'm of absolutely no belief that we've seen the last of Hopper. And, hey - what about our long-suffering deputy? Does he not deserve a chance! WHY DO YOU HATE HIM, ROB?
But, yeah, I *think* remember them mentioning Guttenberg at some point, but maybe not. Not that that takes him off the table, but it's always the risk when they start name-dropping celebs of the era.
For the record, I am a big fan of John Reynolds, who plays the long-suffering deputy who got, what?, less than 60 seconds of screen time this season. But I like him even more on the show, Search Party, a criminally underseen dark comedy/mystery on TBS. (Back in the day, TBS was only good for Brady Bunch reruns, but they're really trying to re-brand and Search Party is solid.) Reynolds plays...a long-suffering boyfriend. So if you love that deputy so much...
Still, I'm starting a campaign for The Gutte!
I have been told here and there that Search Party is great, but, man, I have a huge backlog and there's so... much... content...
And, hey, I would love to see the Gutte! He's been great in the things where he's shown up the past couple of decades. But I do have questions for him about "Can't Stop the Music".
Oh, I hear you on the abundance of content. I don't watch very much at all anymore. Although I am re-watching "Eternal Sunshine" after listening to you and Laura discuss it. You'll enjoy SP if or when you get to it. I will say that part of the fun is that it changes genres from Season 1 to Season 2 (and the upcoming Season 3 will likely be another shift). Can't say more than that without spoiling the fun. But no, if I'm making an official recommendation, I will complete and submit your form, as requested. : )
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Q: How to implement methods differently depending on type in a generic class in C#? I decided I'd try to make a basic class to handle matrices to learn more about the language.
I wanted to make the class able to handle matrices of different types (int, double, bool etc. but also non-numerical objects such as strings and even other class and struct types if possible). I don't plan on implementing all of the basic arithmetic that you would get with normal mathematical matrices like matrix addition and multiplication, but rather I'd like to use the matrices as a way of storing data in a grid pattern, sort of like what you would see in MatLab. Here is my matrix class thus far:
class Matrix<T>
{
    private readonly T[,] _elements;
    public readonly int Rows;
    public readonly int Cols;

    public T this[int i, int j]
    {
        get { return _elements[i, j]; }
        set { _elements[i, j] = value; }
    }

    public Matrix(int rows, int cols, T fill) //fill is a baseline default type that should populate the matrix
    {
        Rows = rows;
        Cols = cols;
        _elements = new T[rows, cols];
        for (int i = 0; i < rows; i++)
        {
            for (int j = 0; j < cols; j++)
            {
                _elements[i, j] = fill;
            }
        }
    }

    public void Display()
    {
        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
        try //surrounded by try-catch in case a type conversion error occurs
        {
            for (int i = 0; i < Rows; i++)
            {
                sb.AppendLine();
                for (int j = 0; j < Cols; j++)
                {
                    sb.Append(_elements[i, j] + "\t");
                }
            }
            Console.WriteLine(sb.ToString());
        }
        catch
        {
            Console.WriteLine("An error occurred.");
        }
    }
}

So, before you bash me for doing everything wrong and not following any code conventions, let's take a look at the Display method I've created in the class. Obviously, this method will be functional for basic types like integers, doubles, and strings because these types can be implicitly converted to strings and displayed on the console. Where it gets tricky is when we start making matrices that accept types of user-defined classes. Here is an example:
Let's say I have this simple Person class:
class Person
{
    public string Name;
    public int Age;

    public Person(string name, int age)
    {
        Name = name;
        Age = age;
    }
}

I want to allow users of the Matrix class to be able to somehow change the implementation of the Display method depending on the type specified so that, well, for example, the following code will display a matrix of the People's names rather than attempting to display the type "Person" for each element:
Matrix<Person> people = new Matrix<Person>(4, 4, new Person("John", 56));
people.Display();

I've thought about possibly using an interface of some sort that forces any user-defined types to have their own implicit conversion to a string so that the Display function can display personObject.Nameinstead of trying to display the whole personObject, but I honestly have no idea what that would look like or if it is even possible, since that would mean that in order for basic types to work like int and string they would have to implement the interface as well, right?

A: For such a usage I would narrow T to ensure the type can be displayed. So any implementation is forced to provide the ability to display itself (w/o overriding ToString())
  public abstract class MatrixItemBase
   {
     public abstract string Display();
   }

  public class Matrix<T> where T : MatrixItemBase
   {
    public void Display()
     {
      StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
      try //surrounded by try-catch in case a type conversion error occurs
       {
        for (int i = 0; i < Rows; i++)
         {
            sb.AppendLine();
            for (int j = 0; j < Cols; j++)
            {
                sb.AppendLine(_elements[i, j].Display());
            }
         }
         Console.WriteLine(sb.ToString());
        }
       catch
       {
         Console.WriteLine("An error occurred.");
       }
     }
   }

class Person : MatrixItemBase
{
  public string Name;
  public int Age;

  public Person(string name, int age)
  {
    Name = name;
    Age = age;
  }

  public override string Display()
  {
    return Name; //or whatever
  }
}

or you could use an Interface instead of an abstract base class...
if you want to support structs and basic types also w/o control over the output you could remove the narrowing and add a condition to your Display Method, like
//inside your for loop
var e = _elements[i, j];
if (e is MatrixItemBase item)
  sb.AppendLine(item.Display());
else
  sb.AppendLine(e.ToString());

A: Answer
The best solution for this would probably be to use abstract classes.
Also, it would be much better to override the object.ToString() method instead of creating your own Display() method.
using System.Text;

abstract class MatrixItemType
{
    public abstract override string ToString ();
}

class Matrix<T> where T : MatrixItemType
{
    private readonly T[,] _elements;
    public readonly int rows;
    public readonly int cols;

    public Matrix ( int rows , int cols , T fill )
    {
        this.rows = rows;
        this.cols = cols;
        _elements = new T[rows , cols];

        for ( int i = 0; i < rows; i++ )
        {
            for ( int j = 0; j < cols; j++ )
            {
                _elements[i , j] = fill;
            }
        }
    }

    public override string ToString ()
    {
        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
        try //surrounded by try-catch in case a type conversion error occurs
        {
            for ( int i = 0; i < rows; i++ )
            {
                for ( int j = 0; j < cols; j++ )
                {
                    sb.Append(_elements[i , j].ToString() + "\t");
                }

                sb.AppendLine();
            }

            return sb.ToString();
        }
        catch
        {
            return null;
        }
    }
}

Example
using System;

class Person : MatrixItemType
{
    public string name;
    public int age;

    public Person ( string name , int age )
    {
        this.name = name;
        this.age = age;
    }

    public override string ToString ()
    {
        return $"{name} is {age} years old.";
    }
}

class Program
{
    static void Main ()
    {
        Matrix<Person> people = new Matrix<Person>(4 , 4 , new Person("John" , 56));
        Console.Write(people.ToString());
    }
}

This outputs:
John is 56 years old.   John is 56 years old.   John is 56 years old.   John is 56 years old.
John is 56 years old.   John is 56 years old.   John is 56 years old.   John is 56 years old.
John is 56 years old.   John is 56 years old.   John is 56 years old.   John is 56 years old.
John is 56 years old.   John is 56 years old.   John is 56 years old.   John is 56 years old.

Extra
There are a few things you can improve on - mostly shorter code that does the same thing.

*

*Expression body for methods (requires C# 6/7)

*Target-typed instantiation - omit the type name, and just type new() (requires C# 9)

*Use properties instead of fields.

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Jackson won 11 NBA titles as a coach and two as a Knicks forward.
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 gulp
  .watch(['../server confs/oc.fr/httpd.conf'])
  .on('change', function(path) {
    gulp
      .src(path)
      .on('end', function(){ log('pass 1: '+path); })
      .pipe(gulp.dest('server_etc_httpd_conf/'))
      .on('end', function(){ log('pass 2: '+path); });
  });

Output:
[09:39:05] Starting 'watch'...
[09:39:12] pass 1: ../server confs/oc.fr/httpd.conf
[09:39:12] pass 2: ../server confs/oc.fr/httpd.conf

But when I change the watch list to use a wild card:
.watch(['../server confs/oc.fr/.'])
the output messages are identical, but the file does not actually get copied. I tried: *.conf * *.* . - they all enter the function correctly as the pass messages show, but no file is being copied. What's wrong?
EDIT: Now I discovered, that, if using the wild card ., gulp.dest will create a new, relative target directory server confs/oc.fr/ and store the output file there. I still don't understand this behavior. The output path 'server_etc_httpd_conf/' is explicitly given to gulp.dest.

A: Add the base property to gulp.src, if using relative source paths containing ..
.src(path, {"base": "../server confs/oc.fr/"})


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For a discount on group registrations please contact IDEA Inspired Service at (800) 999-4332 ext. 7 for assistance.
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IDEA Business Members receive the discounted member price on unlimited registrations for conference and preconference sessions. Please contact IDEA Inspired Service at (800) 999-4332 ext. 7 for assistance.
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Can people bring in their own equipment to use/demonstrate in sessions when working out?
No, because of safety concerns we cannot allow any other type of equipment (wearable, portable) other than the equipment that IDEA has provided in the conference session(s).
How do I join the IDEA Events Support Squad?
When you apply to be a member of the Support Squad, you will be given a complimentary registration to the event in exchange for 10-14 hours of support during the event. Support Squad member could be asked to do a number of different tasks with schedules completely customizable to fit your schedule. While not supporting IDEA staff Support Squad members are free to attend educational sessions, are welcome to all functions, parties and seminars in addition to receiving a full compliment of CECs. www.ideafit.com/assistant.
Once on-site, you will want to make sure you have your registration confirmation, picture ID, a printed copy of sessions, water (bring a bottle and refill it at the water stations), snacks, a sweatshirt (sometimes the rooms get a little cool, especially after some exercise), a yoga mat (for mind/body sessions), a notepad and a pen or pencil, business cards for networking, the conference brochure (if you want to change a session) and session handouts.
Are there places to change and/or shower between classes?
Unfortunately, other than your hotel room, there are no shower facilities available to attendees in the hotel. Restroom facilities throughout the venue can be used for changing clothes, if needed.
Will handouts be available for event sessions?
Session handouts will not be available at the event. Attendees should print the handouts they need. Session handouts will be available to print at least 2 weeks prior to the event. To print handouts, click on Session Handouts.
How do I get CECs for the sessions I attend?
Your proof of attendance and CEC credits are on your CEC certificate, which you can access anytime after the conference at www.ideafit.com/myeducation. Workouts do not qualify for CECs. They are designed to be just that, a workout. No CEC-able education is associated with them.
Which certification agencies offer CECs for this event?
The credits you can earn at this event are recognized by the following agencies: ACE, ACSM, AFAA, BOC, NASM, NFPT, NSCA, W.I.T.S., Cooper Institute, NETA, NESTA, and NFPT. If your certification agency is not listed, simply check with the agency to see what credits it allows.
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You can earn up to 24 CEC hours by attending the full event and even more if you attend the preconference sessions. That's enough credits for your certification renewal! (Please check with your specific certification agency for their renewal criteria).
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CECs are assigned by the certification agency, not IDEA. Certification agencies base credits on the education provided and presenter qualifications. If you would like to attend a different session that is offering CEC credit, simply make the change online to your schedule prior to attending the event, or to make changes to your schedule on-site, visit Attendee Registration.
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"Do our voices matter?"
An analysis of women civil society representatives' meaningful participation at the UN Security Council
Authors: Caitilin McMillan, Anna Tonelli, Kristina Mader
Peace is made at home, in the streets, in our communities – and on the world stage. In all these spaces, women in all their diversity work to forge the conditions that make peace possible. Perhaps nowhere is this clearer than in conflict-affected countries, where diverse women's organizations draw attention to human rights violations happening in wars, and offer alternative paths to peace.
While women in civil society often lead the way in preventing and bringing an end to violence, they are not included meaningfully in peace and security decision-making, even at the UN Security Council (UNSC) – the guardian of the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
This report, jointly published by Oxfam and the NGOWG, explores the practice of inviting women civil society representatives to brief the UNSC. It intends to push beyond the idea of participation as a checkbox exercise and analyzes the extent to which women's voices form part of UNSC deliberations, and which conditions mean their participation has the most impact.
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Women's rights are early casualties of war
When conflict and crisis strike displacement, hunger, and poverty follow. But, all too often, it is women's rights that become the early casualties of war. As they flee conflict, travel, and settle in refugee camps they are highly vulnerable to all forms of violence. Throughout the world, Oxfam works to advocate for change that will transform women's lives.
Transforming power to put women at the heart of peacebuilding
The twentieth anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) is in October 2020. It is a landmark resolution on women's role in peacebuilding, but progress on women's rights and leadership in peace and security decision making continues to fall short.
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Power consumption of Gaming Consoles
By Ashish Tiwari on April 22, 2016 with 7 Comments
Gaming consoles have become quite a common sight now-a-days. Gaming has become synonymous with "playing indoors" for kids in the urban households. Moreover, the number of people buying gaming consoles has increased significantly in the last five years. A gaming console, when used a long time (for more than 3-4 hours daily) can lead to a significant increase in the total electricity consumption of a household.
Since gaming consoles are significant contributors to your entire consumption of electricity, it is a good idea to have a knowledge of how much energy your gaming console is using. And also, if you are looking to buy a new gaming console, then this information may come in handy while looking at the "energy-saving" perspective of it.
Gaming Consoles: A little background
Video games have been around since many years now. But as the technology is improving, the quality of video games is improving as well. Earlier there was a simple device which could be connected to a television to play low-resolution 2-Dimensional games. But today, buy a gaming console, and you can play high graphics games with 3-Dimensional effect, and these are not just limited to providing an amazing experience of gaming; you can also play HD movies, Blu-Ray Movies and connect to internet. Needless to say, their electricity consumption is also way higher than the older video games.
There are many kinds of gaming consoles available in the market. There are also handheld gaming consoles, but in this article we will be discussing only about the regular gaming consoles.
Energy consumption of Xbox, PlayStation and Wii U Consoles
The most common brands of current generation gaming consoles are Microsoft's Xbox, Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo Wii (and Wii U). So we will be comparing these brands to understand the power consumption behaviour of these consoles.
It has been observed that the consoles of the same brands which were produced after 2010 were better in terms of "energy efficiency" compared to those consoles which were produced before 2010. Given below is a table which is taken from a paper published by Mr. E.Hittinger, Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Meolln University, with the name of "Power Consumption of Video Game Consoles Under Realistic Usage Patterns".
The above table clearly compares the 3 different brands of current generation gaming consoles. Note that every console has two entries: one is regular and the other one with the prefix "Original". The term "Original" refers to older models.
It can be observed that every console is more electricity efficient than its predecessor or the "original" version. This is so because with the advancement of technology, more efficient consoles are being produced by companies.
Some people are of the opinion that Nintendo Wii is the most energy-efficient of these three. In the study conducted by Mr. E.Hittinger, it was found that an average Nintendo Wii is used approximately one-third of the time as much as Xbox or PlayStation. Also, the Wii Connect24 service, which is active by default for a Wii console connected to the Internet, greatly increases the standby power of the Wii from 2 Watts to 9 Watts.
There have been some studies in the past which claimed that the Nintendo Wii is the most electricity efficient out of Xbox, PlayStation and Wii. But these studies have overlooked the fact that the average Wii is used three times less than an average Xbox 360 or PS3. When these factors are factored in, the electricity consumption per hour of active use of the Nintendo Wii console is actually quite higher than what was previously assumed. It should be noted that the Wii has a low processing capability compared to the other two, therefore the games which run easily on the other two platforms have to be modified to be made fit to play with the limited capabilities of the Wii.
It is evident that the energy consumption of the Nintendo Wii is the least in the three most common current generation gaming consoles, but one should also keep in mind that the features available in it are also lesser than the rest of the brands. Also, by default, it is connected to the internet, increasing the overall electricity consumption, which is not the case with PlayStation and Xbox. It can also be said that the power consumption of Xbox and PlayStation is less than 100 W when in use, so if it is used for 5 hours a day, then it would amount to 0.5 units in 1 day. To minimise electricity consumption in a gaming console, it is advised that it should be switched off as long as it are not in use, rather than putting it in stand-by mode; because it still consumes a considerable amount of electricity.
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New Luxe Spa for The Watergate – Washington D.C., U.S.A
There's some hotel buzz coming out of Washington D.C. and we are all ears.
The Watergate Hotel has unveiled its $3.5-million luxury spa. That's the iconic hotel that reopened in June, after undergoing a $200-million renovation. Guests arranging a stay can now book a range of guestrooms, including 24 premier suites, six Diplomat Suites and two Presidential suites.
Did we mention the amazing views of the Potomac River? But now, for us, it's all about the new Argentta spa, which spans for 10,500 square feet below the lobby and is inspired by the Italian word for silver. That precious metal theme is carried throughout the spa; even the pool has mosaic tiles with genuine silver flecks. Other amenities include a whirlpool, sauna, a nail salon, six treatment rooms, and a suite for two.
The Watergate spa (lobby here and pool below) is the latest addition to the D.C. hotel that underwent a major overhaul this year
The signature treatment here is the Argentta Seven Elements Ritual. This seven-part experience uses fresh, organic ingredients to create a toxin-free solution to restore skin. Looking for a refresh? Book the Strengthening Facial, which we hear is highly moisturizing and firming. Best part? The facial uses liquid silver to improve skin's elasticity. Yes, we just said that. This new spa is also home to an exercise area, which has Technogym cardio and strength machines along with studio space for private boot-camp exercises. Note: Coaching and lifestyle sessions are also offered.
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Matt Mullery scored 16 points, while Scott Friske and Peter Sullivan added 15 apiece as Brown University held off a second-half rally and defeated Bryant University, 69-56 on Saturday.
Mullery, who began the week ranked 10th nationally in field goal percentage, connected on 6 of 10 shots as the Bears (6-8) continued their dominance of the Bulldogs (2-13).
Nick Pontes led Bryant with 18 points, including eight early in the second half as the Bulldogs sliced a 13-point halftime deficit to 50-47 with 10:14 left in the game.
Brown countered with a 12-3 run that upped the Bears' lead to 62-50.
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Since he started as film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times in 1967, and began covering movies locally and at international film festivals, Roger Ebert has met and interviewed countless movie idols, artists and unknowns -- some of them even before they became famous. There's hardly a major figure in the history of movies, from the last part of the 20th century into the 21st, that he hasn't encountered.
Werner Herzog: "Tell me about the iceberg, tell me about your dreams."
Werner Herzog's documentary "Encounters at the End of the World" is a film about the humans and other creatures who make their homes at the South Pole. It opens July 11 at the Music Box, and is in release around the world. I posed five questions to the great director.
RE: From the beginning if your career, you have been drawn to people who exist at the extremes. It is impossible to conceive of a Herzog film about ordinary people living ordinary lives. Why are the exceptions so much the rule with you?
WH: I am curious about our human condition. As you would understand the very nature of physical matter by putting it under extreme temperature, pressure, or radiation, similarly human beings would reveal their nature under extreme conditions. The Greeks have a proverbial saying I always liked: "A captain only shows during a storm." Ordinary lives are the ones we lead, but they are not really a fertile soil for movies.
RE: From the day of "Aguirre" and even earlier, you have been drawn to far-off, isolated places. The working conditions for some of your shoots must be extremely difficult. Your reason for filming in the rain forest are famous; you said you filmed hundreds of miles up the Amazon (instead of a few miles into the jungle) because the films would absorb "the voodoo of the locations." Now here you are at the South Pole. What draws you to the end of the world?
WH: As I grew up in a very isolated place in the mountains of Bavaria, there has always been an enormous curiosity within me about what lay beyond the horizon. The locations of "Aguirre" were quite obvious. But the opinion that during the filming of "Fitzcarraldo" I rejected the idea of filming near our headquarters in the jungle city of Iquitos in order to get some "voodoo" is certainly wrong, and hard to get out of the public perception.
"Fitzcarraldo" depended on a specific geography: two parallel tributaries of the Amazon had to come within less than a mile of each other with only a manageable mountain in between for hauling a boat across. I started out at one of the suitable locations in northern Peru close to the border with Ecuador, but once I had my camp for about one thousand extras completed, a border war broke out, and the camp was burnt to the ground. The next best location was more than a thousand kilometers from Iquitos, and I had no real choice.
As for the South Pole, it itself has no specific attraction for me. It was incredible underwater footage from under the ice of the Ross Sea that made Antarctica irresistible. But if I had a chance to venture out with a camera to a planet in our solar system, I would go, even if it were a one-way ticket only.
RE: What was your method? All of the people you talk to in "Encounters at the End of the World" are genuinely interesting originals, with a particular way of discussing their lives almost objectively. Did you wander around chatting up your South Pole citizens? How did they regard the idea of a film about their settlement? Did some of them know you and your work? Among those who did not, how did you strike them?
WH: Going to Antarctica required a lot of self-confidence. There was no possibility to go on a scouting trip. I went down there only with a cinematographer (I did the production sound), and I knew I had to come back with a film seven weeks later.
The community at McMurdo did not know much about me, but they accepted me quickly. Quite a few of them I met only for a few minutes more than what you can see on the screen. The scientist who studies the gigantic glaciers ("larger than the country that built the Titanic") was on his way to his plane to New Zealand; he had only thirty minutes for me, and twenty I spent to make him feel calm and comfortable. Then I said: "I know that deep inside you are a poet. Tell me about the iceberg, and tell me about your dreams."
RE: From where do you draw your boundless energy and curiosity? Although you are often cut off from most of the usual sources of financing for films, you remain one of the most prolific and productive of all directors, and never, ever, compromise your principles to make a merely "commercial" project.
WH: I can only take a guess. I have always followed a vision, and developed a sense of duty. The best answer about my curiosity comes from one of the characters in "Encounters," the Bulgarian man who drives a caterpillar. He studied philosophy and comparative literature, and tells about his grandmother who read the Odyssey to him as a child. "That's when I fell in love with the world" he says, and my heart stood still for a moment. I knew I had fallen in love with the world as well when I was very young, and all my films are my witness. As to "merely commercial" projects: I always wanted to do mainstream films, films that could be understood in all countries, by all ages. I may have become some sort of a secret mainstream with some of my films. And as to finances: only faith moves mountains, and money does not.
RE: You strike in this film once again an apocalyptic note. The title could have a double meaning. Do you feel we are living at the end of days? If you do, what is the purpose for continuing to make movies, or work at all, or care? How do you feel about the possibility of the annihilation of all of your work, and all the other expressions of mankind over the centuries?
WH: I made some other films with an apocalyptic note, "Lessons of Darkness" most notably, and "Fata Morgana." However, I do not think that the end is imminent, but one thing is clear: We are only fugitive guests on our planet. Martin Luther, the reformer, was asked: "What would you do, if the world came to an end tomorrow?" and he replied: "I would plant an apple tree." I would start shooting a new film.
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