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Traverse City, Mich., native serves as NCO in Fort Bliss Mobilization Brigade
Sgt. Joshua Wheaton, a native of Traverse City, Michigan, is a religious affairs noncommissioned officer currently serving at Fort Bliss, Texas with the 647th Regional Support Group (Forward), Fort Bliss Mobilization Brigade as the unit ministry team NCO. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Brandon Fambro)
Spc. Joshua Wheaton, left, is promoted to sergeant by his father, Master Sgt. Michael Wheaton. (U.S. Army photo by Chaplain (Capt.) Aaron Kesson)
From left to right: Spc. Joshua Wheaton, Master Sgt. Michael Wheaton, and retired Sgt. 1st Class Richard Wheaton. (U.S. Army photo by Chaplain (Capt.) Aaron Kesson)
By Capt. Brandon Fambro Fort Bliss Mobilization Brigade
FORT BLISS, Texas –
Sgt. Joshua Wheaton, a native of Traverse City, Michigan, is a religious affairs noncommissioned officer currently serving at Fort Bliss, Texas with the 647th Regional Support Group (Forward), Fort Bliss Mobilization Brigade as the unit ministry team NCO. Headquartered in El Paso, Texas, Fort Bliss is the second-largest installation in the Army, serves as a Mobilization Force Generation Installation, and supports the Joint Force by deploying and redeploying service members and Department of Defense civilians and contractors to five combatant commands.
The MFGI's provides deploying units a safe and intense training environment to complete pre-deployment training and a focused environment to complete demobilization activities. The 647th RSG (Forward) assumed authority of the Fort Bliss Mobilization Brigade in January 2021 and is responsible for managing, planning, and coordinating support services related to mobilization and demobilization. It serves as the pre-mobilization liaison for U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers by providing administrative and logistical support prior to, during, and after mobilization.
Wheaton comes from a family rich in military service and is fourth generation Army. He credits his father, a recent Army retiree, for being a mentor and role model.
"I am fourth generation Army," Wheaton said. "My father just retired after 38 years of service, which honestly made it easier for me to join but it wasn't the deciding factor. My whole career I have been competing with my father in my head trying to one up him. This has really pushed me to get where I am today and I have a vast knowledge to tap into for any questions or advice I may need. I owe a lot to my father for helping make me the NCO I am today. "
Wheaton didn't join the military specifically to follow in the footsteps of his father or other family members. He mainly enlisted for financial assistance with college expenses and to try something new.
"I joined the Army three and a half years ago," said Wheaton. "I joined to help pay for college and for something new."
As a religious affairs noncommissioned officer, Wheaton is responsible for supporting the unit ministry team, programs and worship services, while also providing support to the Chaplain during missions and everyday activities.
The mobilization brigade's footprint expands throughout the vast boundaries of Fort Bliss and service members are located on various ranges and other locations. Wheaton is responsible for maintaining chapels at McGregor Base Camp, Dona Ana Range Complex, and Orogrande Base Camp; and arranging religious coverage for service members.
"My mission is all morale based, I help advise the command on issues that impacts the overall morale of the RSG," said Wheaton. "It is a no fail mission, meaning no matter what, I get the resources needed to complete the mission."
One of the essential components of his job is maintaining confidentiality after he speaks with or assists service members and providing protection for the chaplain.
"I'm a confidant, meaning anything that is stated to me by someone stays between us," said Wheaton. "I also make sure everyone's religious needs are met and that their rights aren't being infringed upon."
Mobilizations and deployments are fast paced, challenging, and can leave little free time for service members. Some service members decompress by playing video games, working out, reading, or learning a new hobby.
"Most weekends I'm wrenching on my car fixing and upgrading things," said Wheaton, who is an avid car enthusiast. He enjoys spending his free time installing performance parts and making upgrades to his vehicle.
Wheaton is studying various information technology courses and hopes to sit for certification exams prior to the mobilization ending.
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Light This Candle
Yesterday's post didn't even scratch the surface in terms of all the great tales in Alan Shepard's biography: how he viewed himself and his world, how he was viewed by others, and the complex emotional dynamics of the early Space Race.
The amazing author of Light This Candle: The Life and Times of Alan Shepard generously offered an autographed copy of his book for a blog prize, and even made time in his schedule for an interview, so I could satisfy some of the burning questions I had after reading his book.
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Test-pilot personalities seem such a paradoxical mix of precision and flamboyance. Alan Shepard claimed to hate the press, but clearly adored the spotlight. Your book was published 5 years after his death from Leukemia. Do you think he would have liked it? Or liked the attention from being the subject of a biography?
Neal Thompson: I'm pretty sure Shepard would have seriously disliked the idea of my book, and probably the book itself, too. And I think one reason no book had been written when he was alive was because he refused to cooperate with any potential biographers, and his friends did the same. Many of the people I contacted early on would say something like, "Al wouldn't have wanted me to talk about this." But I think in time some of those sources realized his life story was an important one that deserved to be told. It is true, though, that he hated the press but didn't mind the celebrity status he achieved.
I think he liked managing the spotlight, and keeping reporters away from certain aspects of his story. The deal with Life magazine helped in that regard, and helped assure that, while he was alive, no one got close enough to tell the real story.
I was blown away by the amount of people you interviewed from every phase of Shepard's life. Most impressive was your in-depth research of WWII, his role in introducing jets to the naval fleet as propeller squadrons were retired, and his crossover into NASA at a time when our culture was in Sputnik-turmoil . Did you have a healthy interest in any of these historical eras before this book?
Neal Thompson: At the time of Shepard's death, I was covering the military (primarily the US Naval Academy and the NSA), so I already had an interest in military stories and, in general, stories about men living big lives. So when Shepard died, and I realized, to my surprise, that no one had yet told his full story, I knew I wanted to dig deep and really get to know who Shepard was.
This was tricky in the beginning, since man of his friends were reluctant to talk about him. But little by little I got through to people, and doors started opening. I also felt it was important to explore some of the lesser known aspects of his impressive life and career, such as his days as a carrier pilot. So much has been written about the space race, so I chose to find a fresh approach that showed not only what he did with NASA, but how and why he got to the point where he was chosen among the first 7 astronauts. To learn about the full breadth of his life, I felt that I had to talk to everybody.
Gordon Cooper called Shepard the "most complex" of the first astronauts, but NASA white-washed the "image" of the Mercury Seven, so we rarely see their multi-faceted humanity. However, his foibles brought him alive on the page for me, I admired how you didn't shun being truthful. While he was fascinating, brave and intelligent – he was also often arrogant, dismissive, and his adultery was no secret. Did you worry at all about revealing the "evil twin" of an American hero?
Neal Thompson: One reason I was drawn to Shepard's story was because his life is so rich with complexity and paradox. He was raised in a religious and disciplined family, but became a renowned rule-breaker, occasional hellion and undeclared agnostic. He was a good father and devoted husband, but not necessarily faithful. He was a top Navy pilot, but constantly battled against the Navy's rules, to the point of almost being court martialed. He was ruthlessly competitive but could also be generous, kind and extremely loyal. In short, he was fascinatingly complex. He was a human being, with exceptional qualities but also flaws. Learning about all facets of his personality made him seem more real to me, and I hope I achieved my goal of showing the man behind the white-washed NASA image of the man.
You absolutely did. He claimed the "Right Stuff" book and film were fiction, and disliked both. I for one am surprised that a separate film has never been made about him… but now that the 50th-year milestone has passed, perhaps someone will greenlight one. Do you think one ever will make his life story into a movie, and if it was made now, who do you picture playing Alan Shepard?
Neal Thompson: In recent Op-Eds that I wrote in advance of the 50th anniversary of Freedom 7, I describe how Shepard represented the iconic, bad-ass test pilot, how he dressed well and drank martinis and smoked cigars, how he was the epitome of Mad Men-era style and cool – he was basically Don Draper in a spacesuit. So, as for playing him on the big screen, how about Jon Hamm of Mad Men? I would love to see a Shepard-focused film some day, especially one that explores his mid-60s fight back from Meniere's Disease to eventually reach the moon.
Oh wow, yeah, how about John Hamm of Mad Men to play Alan Shepard! Check him out!
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Would-be eco-terrorist corresponded with Charleston church shooter: Officials
A would-be eco-terrorist tried to send Nazi material to Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof and was arrested after making what she thought were bomb materials in an effort to blow up a pipeline, according to the Department of Justice.
Elizabeth Lecron, 23, is slated to appear in federal court today after being charged with one count of transportation of explosives and explosive material for the purposes of harming others and property, the officials said.
"Through her words and actions, she demonstrated that she was committed to seeing death and destruction in order to advance hate. This case demonstrates terrorism comes in many guises and we will remain vigilant to protect all Americans," said Justin Herdman, the U.S. attorney for the northern district of Ohio.
Investigators started digging into Lecron's online presence "after one of her associates expressed a desire to conduct a violent attack," the release states.
Authorities say she "frequently posted voluminous photographs and comments on social media glorifying mass murderers, including the Columbine shooters and Dylann Roof."
Her Tumblr account was shut down for undisclosed offensive content, prompting her to create a new account using the name "CharlestonChurchMiracle," according to the DOJ.
The affidavit in the case states that she "began corresponding with" Roof, although the nature and frequency of the communications were not disclosed.
She also flew to Denver to visit Columbine High School, where 12 students and one teacher were killed in 1999, the affidavit says.
Her interest in mass shootings apparently led to her plan to execute one, as undercover FBI agents and confidential sources started communicating with her in August and she detailed how she developed a plan for an "upscale mass murder" at a Toledo bar.
The affidavit states that her potential target changed, and later that month she said that she wanted to form a team with other anarchists and damage a livestock farm to set the animals free.
"She later confirmed she was willing to sabotage anything that harms the environment," the DOJ said.
Lecron shifted targets from a pig or cow farm to the undisclosed place where she worked because she couldn't find a fitting farm and believed that the company she worked for was polluting the river behind their plant, officials said.
From there, she allegedly shifted again, telling an undercover agent that she was planning to pipe bomb a pipeline. She purchased propellant and 665 screws that she planned to use in the bomb to target the pipeline, the release states.
The location of the pipeline was not included in the release from authorities, but local station WTOL reported that officials said at a news conference today that the pipeline in question was in Georgia.
She was slated to appear in federal court in Ohio Monday. It was unclear whether or not she has a lawyer.


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Shuddh Desi Romance Performs Well On 1st Monday | Box Office Collections
Yash Raj Films' Shuddh Desi Romance, starring Parineeti Chopra-Sushant Singh Rajput-Vaani Kapoor, is going great at the Domestic Box Office. This rom-com came up with impressive collections on Day 4 i.e. 1st Monday.
Sushant Singh Rajput And Vaani Kapoor in Shuddh Desi Romance Movie Stills
According to early estimates, Shuddh Desi Romance made a business of 4.50-4.75 crores yesterday, taking its domestic total to 27.50-27.75 crores at the Box Office.
The movie was earlier released on 1050 screens, however, due to a dull response coming from Zanjeer, which too released with SDR but on a larger scale, many distributors across the country had to replace the later with Shuddh Desi Romance. This helped the movie to pick up further indeed!
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Grand Masti Release Halted In Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh
September 10th, 2013 by Koimoi.com Team
Amidst a flurry of heavy promotional sprees ensuring their film gets noticed everywhere, Grand Masti makers have landed into a new trouble altogether. The Indianised version of an American Pie and Boogie Nights inspired sex comedy, Grand Masti, needless to say, is filled with lots of adulterated jokes and toiler humour.
A promo that almost caused a sensation taking the cheeky double meanimg dialogue status to an all time high with references as unccoth and derogatory as a doodh ki factory or a condom with a kela, Inder Kumar's revamped edition brings back three friends Vivek, Aftab and Ritesh back to their college reunion where their sexcapades run high.
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While the trio are busy trying the bahar ka biryani more than the ghar ki daal chaawal, the total encounters with Rose-Mary-Marlow (we know what you are thinking!) keep their rockets flying high up (winks). But all this extra dose of sexual perversion and double meaning cheap jokes has just added to the makers' dilemmas.
According to reports, a lawyer has filed a petition against the film and its makers accusing the film of containing cheap adult content that are derogatory to the status quo of women in India. As a result of which, Grand Masti might not see a release in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. Tagging the content of the sequel to the 2004 hit Masti 'obscene and degrading', the lawyer has also referred to the Central Board of Film Certification to reconsider their decision of releasing the film worldwide. Earlier films like Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum and its predecessor Kya Kool Hai Hum had also set a benchmark for cracking us up with sexual PJs as we laughed it out altogether.
The film is all set for a September 13 release and the hype around the film is somewhat positive, given the theme of the film being a catchpoint to attract masses to the cinema theatres. Now all that needs to be seen is how the Grand Masti team actually battles it out to have a proper release in these hostile regions as well. And if not, how would this negative publicity affect the collections of the film. Grand Masti stars Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani and Ritesh Deshmukh in the lead along with six other heroines who trudge form the pretty to the bombshell
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Koimoi's Take On Zanjeer Case: An Alarming Tale Of Misplaced Morals
It comes across as quite a shock that copyright infringement issues are dealt with loosely in the Indian scenario. With reference to the case on Zanjeer by the original script's writers Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan, the court has refused the stay order on the film. Made originally by Prakash Mehra, the writer duo claimed that Mehra had taken permission to use their script once only. On the same grounds the writers had qualms, that a distant kin of Mehra is remaking a film based on one of Amitabh Bachchan's most iconic films!
It is quite shameful that there is such little respect for creative property in our country. Zanjeer's makers, despite being aware that the script writers of the original script has issues with their film being remade still decided to carry forward with is alarmingly shocking.
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The entire point of a remake is perhaps giving tribute to a work of art that the film maker has taken a liking to out of great love and respect. But it is somehow hard to find out how the makers of this edition of Zanjeer are 'respecting' the writers of the script they have decided to work on, by miffing them.
However, the writer duo of Khan and Akhtar aren't flawless either. The film's making was in rounds since 2011 and they did not object till mid-2012. The delay here has caused them harm on the legal front.
The fact remains that the team associated with Zanjeer 2013 has least regard for the work of two of Bollywood's most distinguished film writers. In the end, the film is based on Salim-Javed's script and making a film on it without their permission itself is a brash and irreverent move. A film belongs to its writers more than anyone else and at any point they must have possess the immediate intellectual rights on the property they has toiled to create.
Bollywood anyway has little regard for originality and fresh cinematic vision, but it is sad that the makers of this film were compelled to work on a film against the wishes of those without whom the film wouldn't have seen the light of the day! Zanjeer 2013 amist all the pomp and show has its morals misplaced!
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Ranbir-Shahid To Go The Aamir-Salman Way For Andaz Apna Apna Sequel?
Deemed as one of Bollywood's most impressive comic capers, talks about the sequel of Andaz Apna Apna has been doing rounds for a while now. However, with Rajkumar Santoshi readying to release next next film Phata Poster Nikhla Hero starring Shahid Kapoor and Ileana D'Cruz, there is also fleeting news that the director might shift his focus on Andaz Apna Apna 2 soon after.
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To make the sequel more commercially viable, the director is looking to loop in younger stars. A leading daily reported that Santoshi is considering Ranbir Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor for the roles that Aamir Khan and Salman Khan have immortalized as Amar and Prem. Rajkumar Santoshi has worked with Ranbir previously in Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani that did fairly well the box office and he seems adequately satisfied with Shahid's work in Phata Poster Nikhla Hero as well.
However, nothing official has been announced yet as the director has immersed himself in promoting his upcoming flick PPNH and will look into the final script and casting of Andaz Apna Apna only after that!
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Satyagraha: 1st Monday Box Office Collections
It seems the audiences are really liking Prakash Jha's socio-political drama Satyagraha, as the film continued to earn stably at the Domestic Box Office yesterday. Yes, the film saw a drop in its collections but that's a normal Monday drop that is witnessed every week.
Satyagraha managed to collect approx 5.10 crores on its 1st Monday, taking its domestic total to 44.10 crores at the Box Office. The film performed well in CI and Delhi/UP circuits.
Kareena Kapoor Ajay Devgn And Arjun Rampal in Satyagraha Movie Still
With this, the movie is slowly heading towards the Top 10 Highest Grossing Films Of 2013 List. Satyagraha will surely evict Kai Po Che! from the list, which has earned 50 crores nett, before the completion of its 1st Week run at the Box Office.
Satyagraha: Friday (Day 1) Box Office Collections
Satyagraha, starring Amitabh Bachchan-Kareena Kapoor-Ajay Devgn-Manoj Bajpai-Amrita Rao, had an above average occupancy on its opening day at the Domestic Box Office. The film's screen count was approx 2400-2500 and made a business of around 11 crores on 1st Friday i.e. Day 1 at the India Box Office.
Amitabh Bachchan in Satyagraha Movie Stills
Multiplexes and single screens both fared more or less similar. Being a political drama set in Madhya Pradesh, this Prakash Jha directorial raked up a good moolah in the CI circuit and Delhi/UP circuit as well.
Satyagraha's box office performance remained stable in the morning and afternoon shows. However, it showed massive pickup in the evening and night shows resulting a good Day 1 collections. The movie will surely pick up today and tomorrow, as the word of mouth publicity is strong and growing stronger!
Satyagraha Has A Good Occupancy On Day 1 | Box Office
Prakash Jha's Satyagraha opened to an above average occupancy in most circuits on the day of its release. The morning shows recorded an occupancy in the range of 70%-80% at most single screens whereas the multiplexes saw a little lower occupancy in the range of 50%. But, overall the start is good for this multi-starrer, despite getting mixed reviews from the critics.
The film is heavy on star value with the presence of actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor, there are mixed reviews on the film. However, it might manage to withhold a mass appeal given the volatile theme of corruption and its effect on people. A raging issues in the country right now, the occupancy is expected to grow over the later shows and the weekend
Box Office Predictions: Satyagraha
Last four weeks have been rare instances of films enjoying a solo release for themselves and Satyagraha is last of the season before multiple films start hitting the screens week after week. After Chennai Express, Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbaai Dobaara! and Madras Cafe, this Prakash Jha directed film is yet another solo release of the week and it would be looking at making a killing out of the platform meted to it.
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The film appears to be yet another hard hitting tale from the director and since it is being pitched as Raajneeti 2 now, expectations have gone further up. Moreover, the film has an A-league cast comprising of Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and Manoj Bajpai which makes it quite attractive on the face value. Since the film isn't one of those quintessential masala, family, action or comedy affairs, it can't be expected to show houseful boards all over from Day One. However it is the kind of affair which should see good escalation with word of mouth as the opening day settles down.
The film is also important for Ajay Devgn since it arrives after Himmatwala and also marks his reunion with Prakash Jha. The year so far has seen multiple genres turning out to be successful at various degrees. A social affair, Satyagraha could well join the league though the kind of scale and setting that the film bears warrants that it has a good run at the box office. Since this isn't the kind of film which is made primarily for an opening weekend, Satyagraha would have to see a good run in theatres. It would be interesting to see if it adds on to UTV's dream run after Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Chennai Express.
Satyagraha Review
Rating: 2.5/5 stars (Two And Half Stars)
Star cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpai, Amrita Rao, Indraneil Sengupta
Director: Prakash Jha
What's Good: A well intentioned social drama.
What's Bad: Over dramatic, fractured script and a plot that goes haywire.
Loo break: Too many!
Watch or Not?: Prakash Jha's Satyagraha is an altruistic film with a clearly positive motive at heart. However, with a script that drags, characters that are both predictable and caricatures Jha has made you familiar with in his previous films, this one is a tiresome tirade!
Dwarkanath Anand (Amitabh Bachchan) is an upright, moralistic man who has his principles in the right place. The film begins with a clash of ideologies between Dwarka and his son Akhilesh's (Indraneil Sengupta) friend Manav Raghvendra (Ajay Devgn).
After Akhilesh dies in a mishap, a local minister announces a compensatory amount for Akhilesh's wife Sumitra (Amrita Rao). Despite taking innumerable trips of the local office, she is unable to procure the amount given the corruption at a grass root level. An agonized Dwarka slaps the collector following the face-to-face debacle! Though he is imprisoned, Manav along with local politician Arjun(Arjun Rampal) and journalist Yasmin (Kareena Kapoor) trigger off an entire campaign against corruption by mobilizing the masses of the city!
Inspired from the real life instance of Anna Hazare's Jan Lokpal Andolan, Satyagraha blends fact, fiction and slices from history to make a well intentioned film.
Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgn And Arjun Rampal in Satyagraha Movie Stills
Satyagraha Review: Script Analysis
The story that I was expecting to be gritty ended up grating my nerves. Coming from Prakash Jha, a man whose Damul ranks amongst my personal favorites, the fan inside me was severely bruised. This is a poorly researched film that bends below his standard. Maintaining a politically righteous stance, it is commendable that the man has given his take on corruption, but for most part the script is both frustrating and convoluted.
Based on Anna Hazare's campaign, the story lacks the usual gripping tendency that Raajneeti or Chakravyuh had. Anchored on real life events, the director played safe with a politically correct ending that lectures you against turning rebellious.
There are far too many flaws than I can point. Ajay's character had a strong driving force and perhaps the most meticulously written one. The local leader, the widowed daughter-in-law and even the renowned journalist are all mere shadow of characters without any real conviction in place. If they weren't actors you knew, they would easily settle into being extras. The romantic track between Ajay and Kareena is stark, sudden, unexpected and absolutely an unnecessary diversion in the story. Their (cheat) kissing scene will crack you up. Being the same actors who brought soul to their characters in Vishal Bharadwaj's Omkara, their chemistry was utterly dull in this film.
At many crucial places in the first film's first half, you'll lose interest. There are a very unintended comic moments that I recommend you don't miss for the sheer lameness. 'Jantaaaa Rockkssss' is a rock song which professes the power of common people. I really wish Prasoon Joshi had used some other words than these!
Manoj Bajpai still remains the same scheming antagonist playing a character with the same shades, only a different name! It's a surprise he hasn't got bored of playing the same role over and over again! Frankly I am tired of watching him do the same feat all the time! Given his talent, he might consider putting it to some better use.
I was hounded by a plethora of visions while watching the film. Prakash Jha's previous films and Anna Hazare's campaign apart, you'll be reminded of the 'Chauri Chaura' incident which dismissed Gandhi's popular Non-Cooperation Movement. Somehow the ending seemed very similar to Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Rang De Basanti, just a little less impactful and diluted version of it. A messy hotch potch of too many issues, Satyagraha failed because of an overambitious plot that couldn't encapsulate the zest of its theme lucidly.
Satyagraha Review: Star Performances
Amitabh Bachchan with a colossal screen presence towers over most of the other characters. He still talks, walks and speaks like a superstar, no wonder he is called the Shehenshah of Bollywood.
Ajay Devgn is adequate in his role, but fails to render the required dramatic punch to it.
Kareena Kapoor is nothing like the veteran Christiane Amanpour, her character was rumored to be essayed on. Hard to decipher her philosophies, the script invests very little time ensuring she has an ample role to present a counter view.
Arjun Rampal settled for an unusually flimsy role and after seeing him as Rudra Pratap Singh in D-Day, I feel Jha could not efficiently bring out the impulsive side that he intended to evoke from him ala Raajneeti.
Amrita Rao is shaky and definitely looks overshadowed by the other brilliant actors on screen.
And lastly, Manoj Bajpai is a bellowing, scheming, sly politician – a role he has mastered after regularly playing it in Jha's stints. He is near perfect in his portrayal but the wickedness of the character remains unjustified!
Satyagraha Review: Direction, Editing and Music
Prakash Jha furthers his prevalent problem and he still shies away from making a notoriously compelling point. From a confident filmmaker like him, who ventures into risky terrains of bold cinema that are social commentaries, his characters have become stereotypical – an upright man of values, a young counterview of the same (a consumerist in this case) and a turbulent scheme of things! Still the philosophical dilemma is gripping in parts, mostly in the film's second half. The impact of the powerful moments are rather ephemeral and a very few scenes manage to touch you. The scene where Dwarkanath breaks down at the spot where his son died is pristinely shot, but sadly Jha gives us these overwhelming tinges in rarity this time. The screenplay is shackled and the editing is shadily done as the film treads at a tedious 150 minutes plus show. The music is mediocre and nothing except 'Raghupati Raghav' will give you goosebumps.
Satyagraha Review: The Last Word
Prakash Jha's Satyagraha is a weightless film that leaves by a transitory impact on its audiences. Wasting the enigma of such talented bunch of actors, the film with its overbearing story and its erratically structured plot lacks the much needed blaze. Emerging as a warped product of political correctness with an unconvincing climax, somehow the entire product had the stench of unbearable staleness. It wasn't a terrible film, just not the promising Prakash Jha venture you might have wanted to watch. I am settling for a 2.5/5 for this film. You might have to drag yourself to hear the lecturing saga on corruption, but it is bearable only for a one-time shot!
Satyagraha Trailer
Satyagraha releases on 30th August, 2013.
Salman-Aamir's Andaz Apna Apna's Animated Version Shelved?
One of the Bollywood's best comic capers that has managed to carve for itself a cult status, Andaz Apna Apna is facing troubles with its animated 3D version. Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi who had directed the film was keen on the animated version. But the film's producer Siddharth Jain told a leading daily that the 3D version of this comic flick has chances of getting shelved due to monetary crunch.
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The film that was being made on 15 crores budget has been reportedly kept aside for the time being, citing reason that animation is still not so overwhelming popular in India and Indian animated films have limited business prospects. The film, that was 35% complete, also had Salman Khan agree on lending his voice for the film. However, the producers felt there was a lack of market for the animated version in India and hence, the project is shelved for now!
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero New Poster Out
There has been immense hullabaloo about how mesmerizing the box office collections of Chennai Express are. While a section of the audiences are celebrating the triumph of their favorite star's box office victory, the intelligentsia has been mourning the celebration of moronic film replete in gags. I had maintained the safe way out by deciding to abandon my brains just before I entered the theater to watch Chennai Express and I managed to scrape out with a passable entertaining time. However, the 'hate' comments of our loyal readers haven't stopped coming in ever since. And with Chennai Express surpassing the box office records created by 3 Idiots, the looming question remains – do good content films get their due value from box office?
Let's direct our attention to the much touted 100 crore club of box office. With 22 films in the club, there is a real dearth of impressive concepts in the club that epitomizes success of films. What exactly is a successful film – a content rich, refreshing film that is hard to forget or a blunder like Aashiqui 2 which dishes out the same old wine in a new bottle? The reason why I cared to mention Aashiqui 2 is because the film has recorded the highest profit this year, without entering the "100 crore club". Personally, business prospects and cinematic aspects are distinctly different, cinema these days focus exceedingly on business rather than on content.
Chennai Express And 3 Idiots Movie Poster
In many of my columns I've pointed out to the distinction between a thorough commercial film and decadent intelligent film. But it is only recently that the gulf between these films have become more apparent. I have been fed on the pedigree of Bollywood and respecting commercialism is inherently in me. As Neo realist pioneer of India, Satyajit Ray pointed out, "Film is the highest form of commercial art!" Bollywood has literally personified commercial cinema for years. Be it films like Sholay or Don, there is a visible presence of effervescent writing and refreshing ideas.
But the problem with commercial films these days is slack and stale writing that has nothing new to offer in terms of content. Stories more or less settle on similar plots and commercial films work mainly either for their stunts or their star value. Amongst the 22 entrants in the 100 crore club, 6 are either completely lifted or rehashed versions of South flicks – namely Singham, Ghajini, Son Of Sardaar, Rowdy Rathore, Ready, Bodyguard. While Race 2, Don 2, Housefull 2 and Golmaal 3 are franchises which rely mostly on their successful predecessors to work into hits! Bol Bachchan and Agneepath are both remakes of old Hindi films which we might end up watching simply for the nostalgic feel. And in the end, there are those films which work mostly because of its star value. Be it Yash Chopra's last film Jab Tak Hai Jaan or old flames coming back together in Ek Tha Tiger or Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, the reason why these films worked despite the lack of a fresh script is simply because of star value and sleek direction.
There are rather few films in the 100 crore list which really have made a place on the basis strong plot. Anurag Basu's Barfi!, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Bhaag Milha Bhaag and mostly Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots have claimed the place more for the plot of their films and less for the star value of it.
Even if Chennai Express has managed to surpass the box office numbers of 3 Idiots, it is indeed not a cue for people to thrash 3 Idiots saying how Aamir Khan is a lesser star than Shah Rukh Khan. Though hero-worship is quite a trend in our industry, it would be better if script looms as the hero in the larger picture of cinema. And as for box office numbers, they have never been indicative of good films.
The most celebrated films of Bollywood have been underrated at box office. In the end, it is the films that linger on in our memories. Chennai Express might rake up way more than 3 Idiots in the domestic circuit, but when one has to name the most memorable films of the decade, it wouldn't even stand a chance. Human brain is thus, in the long run it manages to dissipate the fragile and remember the strong. When it comes to cinema, the best of films are the only ones that sustain over the content drained, quick hefty earners, that fail to carve a place!
I am not ashamed to say that a 3 Idiots or a Barfi or even a Bhaag Milkha Bhaag will establish itself in my memory far more strongly than the flimsy likes of Chennai Express or Ek Tha Tiger, which I've already forgotten. And for our readers, box office numbers are not slaps on critics. In the words of LA Times' critic Kenneth Turan, "Critics are not meant to be applause meters! Everyone goes there, it must be the best theory doesn't apply to films at all. We judge on variant criteria than audiences, that's our job!"
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Singh Saab The Great' Brand New Posters Revealed
Some todu, action-packed posters of Singh Saab The Great has been revealed, featuring the original Dabangg actor – Sunny Deol. SSTG is a story about a common man, who takes pride in his honesty. He leads a simple life and believes in true values.
Sunny Deol plays a Collector of a small city of UP, who fights corruption, injustice. The story is driven by love and its strength. It is a story about Change not Revenge.
The film is slated to release on 22nd November 2013.
Sunny Deol in Singh Saab The Great Movie Poster Pic 1
Chennai Express Makes 170% Profit At The Box Office
Chennai Express, that made a whooping 202.50 crores business at the Domestic Box Office in a short span of time, is now the Biggest Grosser Of All Time. Made on a budget of approx 75 crores, the movie has seen a profit margin of 170% and with that the film stands at No. 6th position at the ROI (Return On Investment) List.
Shah Rukh Khan in Chennai Express Movie Stills
This SRK-Deepika Padukone starrer has surpassed Arshad Warsi-Boman Irani starrer Jolly LLB, which holds a profit margin of 167% at the Domestic Box Office.
The film going by its great pace at box office and tremendous likeability factor will surely cause more ripples on the Koimoi ROI list in the weeks to come!
Not 'Mental', Not 'Jai Ho'; Salman's Next Titled 'Azaad'?
There have been immense speculations about Salman Khan's upcoming flick which was tentatively titled Mental. However, there was no official confirmation from Sohail Khan, Salman's brother who is directing him in the film, regarding the film's title.
After much talk of the film's name being changed to Jai Ho, sources are now revealing that the production house have now zeroed on the title Azaad which might also be Salman's name in the film.
Essaying the titular character, this will be an immensely important film for Salman who will be returning after more than a year on the eve of Republic Day in 2014.
Be it Jai Ho or Azaad or even Mental – Salmania magic will be enough to run the venture!
Madras Cafe: 1st Saturday Box Office Collections
Madras Cafe on its 1st Saturday saw a massive pick up at the box office. The film's collections on the second day swelled and the estimated earning was in the range of 7-7.5 crores. The film's total collections have snowballed to 11.90 crores at the domestic box office.
John Abraham in Madras Cafe Movie Stills
Shoojit Sircar's caliber at creating a political thriller is stellar and that is perhaps the most persistent reason why Madras Cafe has been received positively by critics. The film performed well in urban zone and multiplexes, whereas the single screens were lukewarm in receiving it.
Chennai Express Made More Than 100 Crores Profit
Chennai Express has maintained its earning spree at the box office and despite its lavish budget, the film has managed for itself hefty profits. Approximately made on a budget of 75 crores, the film has earned off a profit of 117. 25 crores at the domestic box office so far. The film's profit rate so far rests at 156%.
In almost 2 weeks of its run at the theatres, the film has smashed the pre-set records of box office. It has already surpassed other major releases of the year namely Shootout At Wadala, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Kai Po Che! and Chashme Baddoor and is currently at Number 7 position on Koimoi's List of 2013′s Movies with Best ROI.
Koimoi.com Bollywood Box Office – 2013 Movies With Best ROI
(all-India net collections) (in Rs. crores)
Koimoi analyses the profit and loss measures of each film that is released, keeping a close eye on the investments made on it. The profit margins of the films are calculated on the basis of the film's return on investment (ROI). ROI is calculated by the number of times a movie earns over its production and marketing costs. Contrary to popular belief, 100 crore club is not the index of profit or success. But it is the ROI the film garners that makes it lucrative of profit incurring as a venture!
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ROI Rank
Cost* (Crores)
Lifetime India BO (Crores)
(BO less cost)
(Crores)
ROI multiples
ROI/COST%
Aashiqui 2
Vishesh Films/T-Series
Dharma/UTV
Fukrey
Excel Entertainment
Vishesh Films/Fox Star
Jolly LLB
Fox Star
Chennai Express
Red Chillies Ent. & UTV
192.25*
Balaji/White Feather Films
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Viacom 18 & ROMP 50 102.50 52.5
Kai Po Che!
Chashme Baddoor
Viacom 18/Shomaker
OUATIMD Crosses 50 Cr Mark After 1st Wednesday At The Box Office
OUATIMD maintained a steady pace on its 1st Wednesday at the domestic Box Office. This Akshay Kumar starrer has raked an income of approx 4.10 crores yesterday, taking its total domestic collections to 53 crores at the Box Office.
With this the movie has now surpassed the lifetime collection of Kai Po Che!, that made a business of 50 crores at the Box Office. OUATIMD now stands at No. 9 position at Koimoi's Top 10 Indian Movies 2013 list.
Sonakshi Sinha in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara! Movie Stills
The film hasn't lived up to the overwhelming buzz that was around it. It could have performed way better had it not faced the clashing with Shah Rukh Khan starrer Chennai Express.
However, the film majorly failed due to a bad script and dull performances. Failing to enthrall like its prequel edition, it was almost a damp squib. Milan Luthria who has delivered many hits for the same production house before has now delivered a fairly unimpressive feat!
Koimoi.com Bollywood Box Office – Top 10 Indian Movies 2013
Bollywood 2013
Box Office Positions
Lead Stars
India Nett Collection
in Crores
Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone
Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin, Aditya Roy Kapur
Ayan Mukerji
Farhan Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor, Divya Dutta, Pavan Malhotra, Yograj Singh, Rebecca Breeds
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham
Abbas Mustan
Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor, Shaad Randhawa
Special Chabbis (26)
Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal
Neeraj Pandey
Raanjhanaa
Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol
Aanand L Rai
John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Sonu Sood, Tusshar Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Manoj Bajpai
Sanjay Gupta
Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobaara!
Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Imran Khan, Sonali Bendre
Milan Luthria
Sushant Singh Rajput, Amit Sadh, Raj Kumar Yadav
Abhishek Kapoor


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Recovery from clearing, cyclone and fire in rain forests of Tonga, South Pacific: Vegetation dynamics 1995-2005
Janet Franklin
In late 2001 a category 3 cyclone impacted forest plots that were established in Tonga in 1995, and additionally, one plot was accidentally burned by an escaped land-clearing fire. Subsequent surveys provide observations of 10 years of forest dynamics in this poorly studied region, and the first reported observations of large interannual variation in juvenile (seedling and sapling) abundance in the western tropical Pacific. The severely disturbed (burned) plot was initially colonized by a non-native early pioneer, Carica papaya L., but 3.5 years later a native pioneer, Macaranga harveyana (Muell. Arg.) Muell. Arg., was the most abundant tree species. The seedling layer included some long-lived pioneers and shade-tolerant species. Two mature forest plots affected only by the cyclone changed very little over a decade. Late-successional shade-tolerant species that dominated the overstory were also abundant as seedlings and saplings. This is in contrast with a 30- to 40-year-old, formerly cultivated, secondary forest plot that still shows no recruitment of late-successional dominants, in spite of the proximity of remnant forest patches. This study suggests differing pathways of succession following shifting cultivation versus cyclone and fire disturbances in Tonga. Land use legacies appear to have a long-lasting effect on community composition.
Austral Ecology
forest dynamics
overstory
secondary forest
annual variation
community composition
secondary forests
Franklin, J. (2007). Recovery from clearing, cyclone and fire in rain forests of Tonga, South Pacific: Vegetation dynamics 1995-2005. Austral Ecology, 32(7), 789-797. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9993.2007.01766.x
Recovery from clearing, cyclone and fire in rain forests of Tonga, South Pacific : Vegetation dynamics 1995-2005. / Franklin, Janet.
In: Austral Ecology, Vol. 32, No. 7, 11.2007, p. 789-797.
Franklin, J 2007, 'Recovery from clearing, cyclone and fire in rain forests of Tonga, South Pacific: Vegetation dynamics 1995-2005', Austral Ecology, vol. 32, no. 7, pp. 789-797. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9993.2007.01766.x
Franklin J. Recovery from clearing, cyclone and fire in rain forests of Tonga, South Pacific: Vegetation dynamics 1995-2005. Austral Ecology. 2007 Nov;32(7):789-797. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9993.2007.01766.x
Franklin, Janet. / Recovery from clearing, cyclone and fire in rain forests of Tonga, South Pacific : Vegetation dynamics 1995-2005. In: Austral Ecology. 2007 ; Vol. 32, No. 7. pp. 789-797.
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Q: Enable save button on change of input box I am breeze entity manager to check if there are changes made to entity. So i declare observable
isSomeChanged = ko.observable()

Then i tie value like this
 isSomeChanged(datacontext.hasChanges());

Html is
 <button data-bind="click: SaveData, enable: isSomeChanged() "> Save</button>

So now if i changed something in my page then it enables or disables button. But if i type something in input then button is enabled only when i tab out and not as soon as i typed.
How can i enable save button as soon as something is typed?

A: Make sure your isSomeChanged observable is updated when the breeze EntityManager's hasChanges property changes:
isSomeChanged = ko.observable();

// update the isSomeChanged observable when the hasChangesChanged event fires.
entityManager.hasChangesChanged.subscribe(
    function(changeArgs) {
        isSomeChanged(changeArgs.hasChanges);
    });

Ensure your input's value binding has a corresponding valueUpdate parameter set to "input".  This will cause each change to the input is written to the entity property immediately instead of when the input loses focus.
<input data-bind="value: entity.FirstName, valueUpdate: 'input'" />

Also, your button's enable binding can be expressed like this (no need for the parens):
<button data-bind="click: SaveData, enable: isSomeChanged">Save</button>

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Torture | Illegal Detention and Imprisonment
Arrested in Connection With the Olympic Torch Relay: Practitioner Ms. Liu Xiuqing from Datong City
Ms. Liu Xiuqing has been repeatedly persecuted as a Falun Gong practitioner. On June 24th, 2008, Ms. Liu Xiuqing was arrested in connection with the Olympic Torch Relay. She is currently being detained at the Mining Area Detention Centre. Ms. Liu is just one of many practitioners arrested in the run up to the Olympics.
Several workplaces are complicit in her arrest including the Chemical Industry Factory of Datong Mining Bureau and the Datong Mining Bureau. The Heping Street Police Substation, and the 610 Office1 also took part. No further details are available at this time regarding her most recent arrest.
The following report from Ms. Liu Xiuqing outlines some of the persecution she has experienced in years past.
My name is Ms. Liu Xiuqing. I was born in 1963. I reside at Shizhuang Village, Nanjiao District, in Datong City, Shanxi Province. I suffered from the chronic and stubborn disease of psoriasis for many years. After long treatments, it was still not healed. Afterwards, the factory refused to approve my medical expense reimbursements. The expensive medical expenditures brought despair to my family, and this painful experience made me feel that my life was even worse than death. Then in 1997, I started practising Falun Gong, and I strived to be a good person. Within three months, my chronic disease was cured without treatment. Ever since then, I have felt very energetic and I have experienced in person the miracles of Falun Gong.
In July 1999, the persecution started. Within a short period of time, the rumours, the defamation and the suppression came down as if the sky were falling. I went to Beijing to appeal for Falun Gong from my own experience, informing all levels of the government that there is nothing wrong about Falun Gong, and that "Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance" is good. As a result, I was held in a detention centre. Xiao Guihe and Hao Jinlong from the security department of the Datong Mining Bureau deducted food expenses from my monthly salary.
In January 2000, I went back to the factory to work. However, I was told very soon after that I was dismissed from my job. I therefore became unemployed. Every month, I was paid 230 yuan2 in unemployment compensation.
On August 28th, 2000, I was sentenced to three years of forced labour for distributing leaflets exposing the persecution, telling people the facts about Falun Gong and telling the world's people that Falun Gong teaches people to follow the principles of "Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance." During this period of time, the factory stopped paying for my living expenses. As a result, my 14-year-old son had to drop out of school and had to roam about on the street. In November 2002, I was released from the labour camp, but my husband was tortured and left crippled. My family life was very difficult.
In 2003, I went back to the factory to resume my job. Very soon the staff from the public security section including Xiao Guihe tried to force me to be "transformed3." I said, "I am trying to be a good person by following "Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance." What you want me to transform into?" Since I did not co-operate with them, on Sundays and holidays they had a group go to my home to harass me. Sometimes, it was midnight, and they still came to knock at the door, and they sat on my bed without any intention of leaving. They said they were doing their jobs.
On June 18th, 2005, I went to do my grocery shopping and I told a farmer that I was persecuted for six years because I believe in Falun Gong. For this I was reported to the police. As a result, I was arrested by the National Security Team of the Nanjiao Public Security Sub-bureau of Datong City and was detained at the Datong City Detention Centre for thirty-eight days.
In September 2005, the Datong Mining Bureau once again suspended my salary. In the wintertime we had no money to buy coal to keep ourselves warm, and our life was very difficult.
In 2006, Yu Dahai, director of the Chemical Industry Factory, and the 610 Office, Pang Minguo and Gao Yang from the Public Security Section had three shifts of people keeping surveillance over me around the clock. Some of them said all kinds of dirty words, which were very disgusting.
Afterwards they kept changing these people, and some were just making trouble and said many crude words the moment they stepped into my home, "This is my job. The Communist Party paid me the money, and I just do whatever they want me to do. If they give me more money, even if they ask me to kill people, I will do it." They clearly exemplified the hooligan nature of the Chinese Communist Party. They came in to harass people, but they said it was job assigned to them by the Communist Party. They won't have to take any legal responsibility if they kill people for money since it is the Communist Party who asks them to do so. Those people poisoned by the Communist Party culture have turned out to be handy tools when they are being used. Of course, there are more and more people who understand the truth and will no longer participate in the persecution, and they also play very a positive role.
For the past several years, although I have been persecuted, I still hope that these people will understand the truth and understand why the Chinese Communist Party persecutes Falun Gong.
1. "The 610 office" is an agency specifically created to persecute Falun Gong, with absolute power over each level of administration in the Party and all other political and judiciary systems.
2. "Yuan" is the Chinese currency; 500 yuan is equal to the average monthly income of an urban worker in China.
3. "Reform or Transform" Implementation of brainwashing and torture in order to force a practitioner to renounce Falun Gong. (Variations: "reform", "transform", "reformed", "reforming", "transformed", "transforming", and "transformation")
Chinese version available at http://minghui.ca/mh/articles/2008/7/5/181493.html
Ms. Niu Yuhui Recounts the Persecution She Was Subjected to in Nanshan Detention Centre in Shulan City, Jilin Province
Mr. Zhu Zhiyong from Lulong Town, Qinhuangdao City Persecuted
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Uses Large Amount of Money on Brainwashing Session in Lanxi City, Zhejiang Province
Mr. Zhong Zhenfu Whipped with Metal Wires by Guards in Pingdu City Prison
Mr. Qi Tingsong's Family Receives Compensation for His Death Due to Torture after Persistent Appeals
Chaoyang County Police Department in Liaoning Province Ganged Up with Liucheng Police Station to Terrorise Practitioners


On Saturday and Sunday, March 6-7, and Saturday, April 24, 2010, we drove the length of US Route 101 in Washington State, from the Columbia River all the way around the Olympic Peninsula to Olympia, and back to the beginning again!
On the way across the Columbia River from Astoria, Oregon, we enter Washington. Our journey begins, and what a sunny late-winter day!
At the north end of the Astoria-Megler Bridge, US 101 has its first junction, which is with SR 401. Note that the sign for SR 401 mentions Raymond -- which is on 101. Why would the main route north to Raymond not be on US 101? Oh, I guess I shouldn't bother asking that question. This highway loops twelve ways to Sunday. It loops fractally.
US 101 turns west and heads down the Columbia, which is a wide bay at this point, almost to the open ocean. The road is separated from the water by only a narrow rock dike, so you get plenty of views. After the town of Chinook, we arrive at US 101's first junction with US 101 Alternate, which we once again are informed that if we're serious about heading north, we should turn off US 101. At least this time, it's on to a subset of itself.
Over a little hill and we're in Ilwaco. My, this looks familiar. It's the junction with SR 100.
US 101 turns north, proceeds a few miles, and intersects SR 103, which proceeds straight north at this junction, heading through Long Beach and up the North Beach Peninsula. To stay on 101, you must turn right and head west.
Shortly thereafter, US 101 intersect US 101 Alternate again. Seven miles on the main route, one mile on the alternate route. ... I guess Ilwaco and Long Beach had good lobbying efforts when 101's route was chosen.
After hugging the shoreline of Willapa Bay, past mudflats and wildlife areas, and crossing the wide but short Naselle River, US 101 has a junction with SR 4, where we last visited almost two years ago. Not much has changed around these parts. Take a left to stay on 101, by the way.
US 101 rejoins Willapa Bay, crossing three Naselle Rivers and a Palix, among others. Lots of farms, forests, and views of deeply carved mud in the bay. US 101 briefly turns southeast before South Bend, where it bends further north. And then, at the south end of Raymond, US 101 intersects SR 6.
At the north end of town, we reach the southern junction with SR 105. Based upon 101's route south of here, I'm rather surprised that 105's coast-hugging route isn't actually 101 -- and the shortcut straight northward is 105. But for once, the quick route is 101.
After winding through the hills and forests (nicely signed with the various dates of harvests and replantings), US 101 passes through the town of Artic [sic] and intersects SR 107. SR 107 is the route home, as far as I'm concerned, so the stretch forward from here was new to me.
In the southern third of Aberdeen, US 101 is rejoined by SR 105. We're facing southwest at the moment. . .
101 hangs a right, flies over the Chehalis River, and arrives at the junction with US 12. Thanks to the one-way streets, you take a right here to get on 12, but must wait a block before turning left to stay on 101.
East and westbound US 101 cross the Hoquiam River on separate bridges almost a half mile apart, but rejoin each other quickly to be together at the junction with SR 109. Ocean Shores, anyone?
At the north end of town, it's SR 109 Spur, another chance to head for Ocean Shores.
Up the Hoquiam River, past Humptulips and various signs pointing toward "ocean beaches," into Olympic National Forest then Quinault Indian Reservation, past Quinault Lake, west toward the coast again, and it's been almost an hour and we haven't had a junction yet. Thus here's a photo at the halfway point between 109 Spur and SR 110, a few miles east of Queets.
Just across the Queets River, we spy the Pacific Ocean through the trees. Beach after beach after beach, with a lovely lodge at Kalaloch that has great views of the sunset. The next day, after you awake, a thick mist has blanketed the forest, and yet no rain. Miles up the coast, US 101 turns inland along the Hoh River, then down the Bogachiel River to Forks and the junction with SR 110.
North through the forests, we're the furthest from the sea of the whole US 101 route -- at least north of the California redwoods, that is -- till we turn east at Lake Pleasant and arrive at SR 113. Shortly thereafter, the "North 101" signs are replaced by "East 101."
Past large, deep, and scenic Lake Cresent, past scenic and smaller Lake Sutherland (separated from Lake Crescent by a landslide brought forth by the Storm King God), and across the Elwha River to SR 112.
A few miles later, we're on the outskirts of Port Angeles. A big sign points for US 101 Truck Route; a little sign points for SR 117. They're one and the same, SR 117 heading for the port of Port Angeles. US 101 turns northeast a few blocks later. Two blocks from the harbor, US 101 reaches its northermost point, but we still have over a hundred miles of highway left to drive. 101 takes a right turn and heads a bit south of east.
Many miles later, past dry Sequim and Sequim Bay, around the Miller Peninsula and south along Discovery Bay, the signs still say "East 101." Oh look, it's SR 20. Would you like to go to Port Townsend, Whidbey Island, or the North Casacades? Oh wait. Those mountain passes are still closed.
Three miles south, US 101 intersects SR 104 and the signs finally say "South 101." Wait a minute. Wasn't I going north? Oh well. Did you want to cross the Hood Canal Bridge? You should turn on 104.
Many miles roll by. We traverse forests and small towns. We oft view Hood Canal, which is not a canal, nor does it function as one. It's just a really long inlet with no real good harbor at the back end. Quite scenic and sunny, though. So when we get to the town of Hoodsport and see the junction with SR 119, we're sad because our trip along Hood Canal is almost at an end.
And there, after the large mudflats that mark the southern bend of Hood Canal, US 101 intersects SR 106, which will take you Kitsap-ward.
SR 102, shortly thereafter, won't take you far. I can't wait to come back soon and see the Washington Corrections Center!
Near Shelton, US 101 speeds up into a two-lane, undivided freeway. At the far end of the bypass around town, US 101 intersects SR 3, which actually goes north into town on the old Olympic Highway, from before the bypass was built.
A few miles later, US 101 hits SR 108. If you take that highway, it'll lead you to SR 8 and US 12 and places like Aberdeen and Raymond and Long Beach which we've seen before on this trip.
Speaking of SR 8, here it is! You can't get on it from this direction, though, unless you get off at the next exit a mile south and double back. When viewing this interchange from above, you'd think that SR 8 and the southern portion of US 101 were the same highway and the northern portion of 101 (from which the photo is taken) is the secondary route. But I guess that's no less strange than what US 101 does back around Ilwaco and Long Beach, so why complain?
Past The Evergreen State College and West Olympia, signs for US 101 disappear, to be replaced by repetitious signs for I-5, north and south. Chunlin was disappointed with how anticlimactic US 101 ended, with nary an "End" sign to be found.
But the fun's not over! It's time to go back and drive US 101 Alternate, which is part of State Route 101 per the code.
So here we are (a month and a half later) a few miles east of Ilwaco, at the start of US 101 Alternate: its southern junction with US 101 proper. A nice sunny day. . . at least right here and now.
A mile later, US 101 Alternate reaches its end, at another junction with US 101. Left ("south") on US 101 will take you west to Long Beach. A right turn will take you to the rest of the world. Which way do you think we went?
And that is the end of Washington State Route 101!
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Barcelona plot move for Chelsea ace
by Alex Hams @alex_hams share
7/9/2013 | 04:45pm
Barcelona are plotting a shock £25m offer for Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, according to reports from The Express.
The La Liga champions are said to have made a new number one their top transfer priority, with current stopper Victor Valdes set to leave the Nou Camp at the end of the season.
It was thought that they had set their sights on the Blues' young Belgian Thibaut Courtois – who is on loan at Atletico Madrid – but with the Londoners eager to keep him, the Spaniards are ready to alter their focus.
Jose Mourinho may be willing to offer the 21-year-old a shot at first-team football at Stamford Bridge next season, but to do so Cech would have to be ousted.
This has alerted Barca, who are believed to be ready to make a move for the Czech international's signature.
Cech has been the Londoners' number one since his arrival from Rennes in 2004, developing into one of the world's best goalkeepers.
His performances have dipped slightly over the past few seasons, but Chelsea are still said to value him highly.
At 31, he could be tempted by one last big move and the challenge of a new league.
Chelsea fans, is it time to sell Petr Cech and give Thibaut Courtois a chance?
Have your say below!
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Cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low 57F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%..
Cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low 57F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
City crews will soon begin work on a reservoir near tank in the East Hills.
City awards $5.64M contract for East Hills water tank
By R.J. MARX Seaside Signal
As work continues at the Seaside high school and middle school campus site in the Southeast Hills, the city added one more element to the construction checklist as they approved a contract to build a 5-million-gallon reservoir to supply the new school and surrounding areas.
"Seaside School District and city of Seaside are working hand in hand with the city," school district project manager Jim Henry said at Monday's City Council meeting. "We've been working with them continuously planning water line routes, where the pressure zones would go," he said.
Water lines would be built are installed under a Seaside School District contract, Henry said. The reservoir and pump station will be under a city contract.
Later in the meeting, the city's public works director Dale McDowell presented three bids to the council for construction of the tank.
The design engineering firm Murray Smith reviewed the three bids and recommended award of the contract to low bidder T. Bailey Inc at $5.64 million, McDowell said.
The high bid came in at $6.3 million.
"Murray Smith went through all the bids and all the paperwork — everything is exactly as it should be," McDowell said.
The motion to award the water tank contract to T. Bailey passed unanimously.
"It is a very good bid," Winstanley said. "And it's within our budget."
Work is expected to begin in August, Henry added, and be completed concurrently at the time of the opening of the new school in September 2020.
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Discussion in 'Tax and Accounting' started by K, Aug 10, 2018.
So I'm aware and have used SEIS, EIS and Entrepreneurs Relief.
However, is there anything I'm missing out on apart from the above?
SEIS and Entrepreneurs Relief are the big ones I'm aware of and have leveraged efficiently over my time!!!
Research and Development tax relief, this might be applicable for Pagesource? You can back date it as well. Worth looking at if you haven't already mate.
Yes, forgot to mention that one, we've used it two years in a row on the software.


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UAE to launch new system of food safety requirements
His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment of the UAE, said that the ministry intends, during the next two months, to launch a new system of food safety standards and requirements, to ensure that no imported food enters the country except from the first and highest classification globally to keep pace with security and safety standards, and the system will be strengthened.
Local control over the safety of local production and levels of pesticide residues by launching the largest central food inspection laboratory, in cooperation with all inspection centers at the state level. His Excellency added: This step aims to enhance the capabilities of the inspection and quarantine centers attached to all state ports and accelerate their work pace to ensure the speed of examination procedures for food consignments incoming to the country and their entry into the local market, with the aim of raising the levels of quality, efficiency, and safety of the imported product.
He stressed that the ministry is currently working, in cooperation with the private sector, to prepare to launch a huge national project soon to market the local agricultural product, enhance consumer confidence in it, increase its market share, and enhance its competitiveness. His Excellency added that the Ministry intends this week to launch the Youth Food Security Stations project, which aims to develop integrated "modern agricultural" stations that employ the latest technologies, in line with the climatic conditions of the UAE, to qualify and develop young people's skills in the agricultural field and train them to implement and manage various modern agricultural systems.
With regard to the UAE's efforts to promote the process of achieving carbon neutrality, Belhaif Al Nuaimi confirmed that the ministry is currently working to attract and motivate more private sector institutions to join the efforts of the UAE to reach a carbon-neutral world by employing modern technologies to reduce rates, their carbon emissions, signing partnerships and memoranda of understanding with these institutions and providing them with the necessary knowledge to contribute to the process of achieving carbon neutrality through many research and studies that illustrate the most important mechanisms and techniques for achieving this goal.
He continued, "Working for the sake of humanity and ensuring a better future for current and future generations is the most important priority for the directions of the UAE, so the country has adopted in its orientations the integration of climate action in all sectors and fields, especially the food sector, with the aim of enhancing food security and sustainability, so the focus was on strengthening Innovation in the field of food (agricultural and animal) to increase the capabilities of adapting to the repercussions of climate and reducing its causes.
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Raised Pyongyang spy ship to be displayed
Online: May 02, 2003
A North Korean spy ship that sank in the East China Sea in December 2001 after a shootout with Japanese patrol vessels will be exhibited in Kagoshima on May 17 and 18 and in Tokyo in June, the Japan Coast Guard said Thursday.
The exhibit will include items found on the vessel after it was raised and taken to Japan, including some weapons, a small boat and a water scooter for landing, coast guard officials said.
The exhibition in Kagoshima will be held at the private dockyard where the ship is currently located, and the number of visitors will be limited to 3,000. Tickets can be obtained on a first-come, first-served basis by sending a postcard application to the Japan Coast Guard Association's southern Kyushu regional headquarters, the officials said.
The exhibits will be shown at the Museum of Maritime Science in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, in early June.
The spy ship sank after exchanging fire with coast guard patrol ships on Dec. 22, 2001, off Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture. According to the coast guard, the crew scuttled the ship and went down with it.
Around 10 people are believed to have been on board the ship, but the bodies of only four were recovered and other human remains were found in the vessel. Three coast guard personnel were wounded in the shootout.
Prosecutors said Monday they would not charge the 10 spy ship crew members with attempted murder because they are dead.


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'It's unfair to blame workers for state's soaring wage bill'
Cosatu and Fedusa say the focus should be on cleaning up corruption, sorting out state-owned companies and trimming a bloated executive.
FILE: Cosatu parliamentary coordinator Matthew Parks. Picture: @SACTWU/Twitter.
MTBPS 2018
Gaye Davis | 1179 days ago
CAPE TOWN - The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and the Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa), say it is unfair to blame workers for the state's soaring wage bill as they only want to earn a living wage.
After debt-service payments, the state's salary bill is the highest item of expenditure.
But Cosatu and Fedusa say the focus should be on cleaning up corruption, sorting out state-owned companies and trimming a bloated executive.
Parliament's finance committees are holding joint public hearings on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) unveiled by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni last week.
Public sector unions aren't happy with being scapegoated.
"We don't think government's constant bashing of public servants wanting to earn a living wage is helpful. It demoralises staff who are expected to deliver services to the public," says Cosatu's parliamentary head Matthew Parks.
Parks says the public service headcount has come down by three percent over the past two years, while the population has grown.
"We don't seem to be tackling the real growth in public service, which is around management level and policy posts, and we don't seem to be acknowledging the impact on service delivery in health education policing, where posts have been frozen."
Fedusa general secretary Dennis George says, "It is totally unfair to blame the workers for South Africa's burden of the public-sector wages, which constitute 35% of expenditure."
George says the problem is political rather than economic.
WATCH: Unpacking the MTBPS 2018
(Edited by Zamangwane Shange)


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We might still be scraping the ice from our windscreens in the morning, but springtime really is just around the corner. There are so many vibrant and intense fabrics and palettes to look forward to this spring/summer, and last month's event at Mason & Objet, one of France's largest international design fairs, showcased just some of the colours and materials that will be taking over the world this year.
We're loving strong colours like peacock blue, canary yellow and fuchsia. But one that steals the show for us right now is bold and confident RED.
Combined with all sorts of materials and décor, red can add real depth to a room. Take a look at the awesome Mistral on the shop floor at Heals, which they've revamped into this very on-trend shade of red.
At the other end of the spectrum, just one look on Instagram under the hashtag #StyleItDark and you can see some of the amazing rooms people have created using dark and moody shades. We love the charcoal and inky tones of Farrow & Ball colours like Down Pipe and Studio Green. These deep colours work amazingly well in a monochrome scheme or complemented with metallic touches.
coverage in the Telegraph, the Times and a host of interiors magazines.
Pantone named Ultra Violet, a shade of lavender, as their colour of the year and designers and brands certainly gave a nod to a softer version of it at Maison last month. We love these kinds of soft accents in a room – dusty pinks, lilac and peach – whether it's on a whole sofa, cushion, throw or wall. They're warm and inviting, yet incredibly serene.
Mixing your finishes creates a much more imaginative look – it's time to get creative, especially in areas where you spend a lot of time such as the kitchen/diner or living room. Who wants a room that looks like everyone else's? It's about letting personality shine and putting thought behind each and every item you invest in.
Our current favourite trends include terrazzo finishes (which was a constant theme at Maison), moody photography, tropical luxe and parquet flooring. We love this look, featuring the Rivona chair which hit the Anthropologie floors back in October last year.
You'll know that we've long been a fan of the velvet trend, but rich green is our current velvet colour of choice. It was certainly the dominant upholstery colour at Maison for many of the chairs and sofas on display.
This beautiful olive green sofa is part of our new collaboration with Rose & Grey – the Contemporary Collection – which we're super excited about. More on that next month!
The industrial look has been going strong for quite some time, after designers looking for cheaper rents started to convert old warehouses and factories into liveable accommodations – but not without certain aspects and charms from these industrial buildings catching their eye! Industrial themes soon weaved their way into the world of interior design; from surface coverings through to reclaimed factorial furniture and heavy metal pendant lights.
Thanks to the fab team at ALL&NXTHING we have decided to tear the roof off (metaphorically and physically!) the Roger Lewis reception. It's not a look for the faint hearted, but we are certainly not that!
So, which trends are you looking forward to seeing more of this spring? We'd love to hear from you! If you'd like to say hi or pick our brains on how we could collaborate, get in touch at cs@rogerlewis.uk. Like we say, our doors are always open.


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One week to go until Decentralised Energy Awards
Next week, the stars of Decentralised Energy will arrive in their finest at the Guildhall, London on 31 October 2019 as we announce the winners of the Decentralised Energy Awards 2019.
The Decentralised Energy Awards ceremony and dinner is our flagship event. A night of glitz and glamour where the who's who of the decentralised energy world come together to recognise and celebrate achievements in our industry - and we can't wait to see you there!
We would like to thank all those who entered this year's Awards and congratulate everyone on their hard work and endeavour in the fields of decentralised energy, district heating, energy efficiency and integrated energy over the past twelve months. We would also like to thank our judges for making some very tough decisions with great spirit and enthusiasm.
Find out more about the event by clicking here.
Drinks reception | East and West Crypts 6:30 pm
Dating back to Edward the Confessor (1042) and divided into two rooms, the East and West Crypts are equally atmospheric, yet completely different in style. Guests will arrive via the Art Gallery, and be greeted with drinks and canapés before continuing on to the Awards space.
Awards Ceremony | Old Library 7:30 pm
Following the drinks reception, guests will move to the Guildhall Library to discover if they have won one of the coveted ADE Decentralised Energy Awards.
Dinner | The Great Hall 8:30 pm
Guests will move from the Library to the Great Hall, which has served as the venue for the Lord Mayor's Banquet since 1502.
We would like to thank our event sponsor Veolia who have provided a brief message below.
A Message from Veolia
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Many governments have set air quality targets and declared climate emergencies, and the UK has set a legal net zero carbon timeline for 2050. This only gets delivered if people, companies and organisations invest now and implement the latest energy efficient solutions.
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Outreach has been building healthy lives for over 35 years – and the impact of our services can be felt in communities throughout New York.
Our novel vision began with adolescents and their families who were struggling with the effects of drug and alcohol addiction. By opening the first adolescent residential treatment program in New York State, we defined and pioneered substance abuse treatment for children under 18. That vision has expanded into outpatient treatment for adults, with culturally responsive programming for veterans, LGBTQ and native Polish and Spanish speakers. Today we treat thousands of clients in Queens, Brooklyn, Suffolk and Nassau Counties with an eye toward expanding our reach.
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The detailed floor plan of each hall of it-sa 2019 will be available online in good time for the next event.
Floor planning is still in process. First stand proposals will be sent out from March 2019 onwards to applied exhibitors only.
As of September 28, 2018, Subject to change.