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For Immediate Release
Patricia Kiernan Johnson;
New York, NY —
OPERA America
, the national service organization for opera, is pleased to announce that the contract of its president & CEO, Marc A. Scorca, has been extended through 2016. Anthony Freud, chairman of OPERA America's Board of Directors, announced the news at the organization's Annual Business Meeting, which took place during OPERA America's recent conference in Houston, Texas. During Opera Conference 2009, the Board of Directors also elected two new members to join its ranks: Gregory C. Swinehart and Darren K. Woods.
Mr. Scorca's extended tenure will encompass several significant anniversaries. In 2010, OPERA America will celebrate 40 years of service to the opera community and Mr. Scorca's 20th anniversary with the organization. He will also mark his 25th anniversary with the organization in 2015.
"The level of service OPERA America has provided to the field has increased dramatically over the last 20 years, and Marc Scorca has been the driving force behind these initiatives," stated Mr. Freud. "As the entire opera field has expanded, OPERA America has played an important role in the significant number of North American opera premieres and in the formation of dynamic new opera companies. Marc has been a superb president and CEO of OPERA America for the last nineteen years. He is a truly major figure in our field, commanding great respect and admiration, nationally and internationally, for his vision, expertise and leadership. As OPERA America approaches its fortieth anniversary, and as Marc approaches his twentieth, we are thrilled that this outstanding partnership will continue to evolve and develop in the years to come."
The newly-elected members of OPERA America's Board of Directors are Gregory C. Swinehart, United States and North American managing partner of Deloitte's Forensic and Dispute Services practice, and Darren K. Woods, general director of Fort Worth Opera.
Mr. Swinehart has spent 22 years providing specialized economic, operational and accounting consulting services to clients. He has also served on a number of boards of directors, including The Minnesota Opera. Prior to joining Deloitte, Mr. Swinehart was a partner in a boutique consulting firm and worked as a product and process engineer at 3M. With his legal experience at Deloitte and as an opera lover, Mr. Swinehart will bring fresh perspective to OPERA America's Board of Directors.
A former operatic tenor who has gone on to lead Fort Worth Opera, Shreveport Opera and the Seagle Music Colony, Mr. Woods possesses significant insight about the needs of performers and companies. He is an advocate of contemporary American compositions, and in 2007, Fort Worth Opera celebrated its first operatic commission: Frau Margot by Thomas Pasatieri and libretto by Frank Corsaro. Mr. Woods is a frequent vocal competition judge, serving on the panels for the Richard Tucker Foundation and the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, among many others.
Marc A. Scorca
Photo by Dario Acosta
Marc A. Scorca joined OPERA America in 1990 as president and CEO. Since that time, OPERA America membership has grown from 120 opera companies to nearly 2,500 organizations and individuals. An additional 16,000 subscribers now receive a variety of free and fee-based services. A strong advocate of collaboration, Scorca has led several cross-disciplinary projects, including the Performing Arts Research Coalition, National Music Coalition and the First National Performing Arts Convention. Under his leadership, OPERA America has administered two landmark funding initiatives in support of the development of North American operas and opera audiences and launched a $20 million endowment effort in 2000 to create a permanent fund dedicated to supporting new works and audience development activities. The establishment of the Information and Research Service, Artistic Service and Trustee/Volunteer programs has expanded service to the entire field. OPERA America's relocation from Washington, D.C. to New York City in December 2005 has increased communication and collaboration with and among members both locally and nationally. OPERA America supported the establishment of affiliated Opera.ca (Toronto) and Opera Europa (Brussels) and works closely with both organizations. Scorca has led strategic planning retreats for opera companies and other cultural institutions internationally, and he has participated on panels for federal, state and local funding agencies, as well as for numerous private organizations. He appears frequently in the media on a variety of cultural issues. Scorca attended Amherst College where he graduated with high honors in both history and music.
Gregory C. Swinehart
Gregory C. Swinehart is the United States and North American managing partner of Deloitte's Forensic & Dispute Services practice. Swinehart has spent twenty two years providing specialized economic, operational and accounting consulting services to clients. Swinehart has been with Deloitte approximately fourteen years, and prior to that time, he was a partner in a boutique consulting firm. Before getting his MBA and starting in the consulting world, he was a product and process engineer at 3M. Swinehart has provided service to clients in a number of areas, including economic modeling, valuation, bankruptcy consulting and business process improvement. Swinehart has been quoted in a number of major publications, published professional articles, acted as an expert witness and has given numerous presentations to professional groups.
Darren K. Woods
Darren K. Woods was appointed general director of the Fort Worth Opera in July of 2001. Under his leadership, the Fort Worth Opera has increased subscription and donor bases and has received rave reviews for production quality. Prior to his appointment in Fort Worth, he was the general director of the Shreveport Opera in Louisiana. While in Shreveport, Woods founded Shreveport Opera Express (SOX), a touring, arts-in-education program that involved school children working with professional artists. Darren K. Woods was appointed general director of the Seagle Music Colony in the summer of 1996 and continues today as the artistic director. Woods performed as a professional operatic tenor for twenty years prior to beginning his management positions in such venues as New York City Opera, Carnegie Hall, the Washington Opera, L'Opera Madrid, Opera Trieste, Seattle Opera, The Dallas Opera, Baltimore Opera and The Santa Fe Opera.
OPERA America leads and serves the entire opera community, supporting the creation, presentation and enjoyment of opera.
Artistic services help opera companies and creative and performing artists to improve the quality of productions and increase the creation and presentation of North American works.
Information, technical, and administrative services to opera companies reflect the need for strengthened leadership among staff, trustees and volunteers.
Education, audience development and community services are designed to enhance all forms of opera appreciation.
Founded in 1970, OPERA America's worldwide membership network includes nearly 200 Company Members, 300 Associate and Business Members, 2,000 Individual Members and more than 16,000 subscribers to the association's electronic news service. In 2005, OPERA America relocated from Washington, D.C. to New York as the first step in creating the first-ever National Opera Center. With a wide range of artistic and administrative services in a purpose-built facility, the Opera Center is dedicated to increasing the level of excellence, creativity and effectiveness across the field.
OPERA America's long tradition of supporting and nurturing the creation and development of new works led to the formation of
The Opera Fund
, a growing endowment which allows OPERA America to make a direct impact on the ongoing creation and presentation of new opera and music-theater works. Since its inception, OPERA America has made grants of nearly $11 million to assist companies with the expenses associated with the creation and development of new works.


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Students Collect Prom Dresses for Teens in Need
The Augustana Women's Association (AWA) has collected 56 dresses for the Cheyenne River Youth Project's "Passion for Fashion" event, an annual event in Eagle Butte, S.D., that provides teenage girls in need with prom essentials such as dresses, shoes and make-up.
Professor: Disparate Groups Could Be Long-Term Answer to Economy
Read coverage of the Augustana Thought Leader Forum featuring Dr. Robert Wright, Nef Family chair of Political Economy and director of the Thomas Willing Institute. Wright explored "How Low Will We Go? Long-term Perspectives on a Flailing Economy" at the Forum on Friday, Feb. 24, in Sioux Falls.
Augustana Students Push to End the 'R Word'
In recognition of national "Ban the R-Word" day, a day to promote awareness of the campaign to stop using the word "retarded," members of Augustana's Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) gathered together to show their support.
New York Times Features Work by Alumnus Andrew Pole
Andrew Pole, class of 1994, had just started working as a statistician for Target in 2002 when he was tasked with identifying unique moments in consumers' lives when their shopping habits become more flexible and the right ad or coupon could prompt them to spend in new or different ways. His work and research into the science of habit formation are featured in the New York Times Magazine.
Augustana Theatre to Present Musical 'Zombie Prom'
This student-designed production brings the "fabulous fifties" back to life — and a few other things that should have stayed dead. The show, by John Dempsey and Dana P. Rowe, tells the story of teenage love gone wrong. The show runs March 1-3 and 8-10. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. in the Edith Mortenson Center Theatre.
Kokesh, Engel Named 2012 Peace Prize Forum Scholars
Juniors Molly Kokesh (Scotland, S.D.) and Maren Engel (Owasso, Okla.) have been named the 2012 Peace Prize Forum Scholars. This summer, the two will spend seven weeks at the University of Oslo's International Summer School deepening their understanding of issues related to peace, justice, democracy and human rights.
Professor Emeritus, Coach Virgil Sandvig Dies at 87
Professor emeritus of geography and long-time coach Virgil Sandvig, class of 1949, died on Sunday, Feb. 19. He was 87. Sandvig joined Augustana as an assistant football coach 1960 and spent the next 30 years at the College, teaching geography and serving in a variety of coaching positions. Following graveside rites, a memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, at the Augustana Reconciliation Chapel.
Augustana Presented Sara Bareilles in Concert April 22
Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Sara Bareilles will perform at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, at the Washington Pavilion. Tickets for the acoustic concert, "An Evening with Sara Bareilles," are available at www.augie.edu/sara.
In the News: 'Augustana Graduate Worked with Some of Hollywood's Best'
Phillip Bruns, Augustana class of 1953, starred with legendary actor Jackie Gleason on "American Scene Magazine;" played the unforgettable dad, George Shumway, on TV's "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman;" and made more than 40 feature films in Los Angeles, New York and around the world. He passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at age 80.
2012 Covenant Award Nominations Sought
Nominations were accepted for the 2012 Covenant Awards, five honors that recognize students who exemplify and illustrate Augustana's core values: Christian, Liberal Arts, Excellence, Community and Service. Nominations were due Friday, March 9. The 2012 awards were presented on Friday, April 20, as the culminating event of Verdier 2012, a week-long celebration marking the 10th anniversary of the Covenant Awards.

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Christopher Logue (1926-2011) was a an English poet. This poem is often misattributed to French writer Guillaume Apollinaire after it appeared on a poster advertising a Apollinaire exhibition. The poem has such simple prose and a sweet message that I complimented it with a Disney-style and tried to make it saccharine and overly-cute. I had fun with this one … but now I need to go draw something depraved and gross.
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The plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit have agreed to withdraw allegations that self-styled real estate expert Ozzie Jurock and two associates sold them defective condos.
The plaintiffs have also agreed to provide Jurock and his two associates, David Barnes and Ralph Case, with an unconditional apology.
In return, Jurock and his two associates have agreed to drop a countersuit alleging that two of the plaintiffs made defamatory comments about them. Each side will pay their own legal costs.
This sort of resolution, with each side picking up their gloves and going home, is common in litigation.
What is unusual in this case is that Jurock and his two associates have also agreed to pay the plaintiffs $750,000.
Usually, in cases where the plaintiffs withdraw allegations and provide apologies, they also pay money as compensation for the injury they have caused the defendants. In this case, it's the defendants who are paying the money.
And no small sum, either. After legal fees and disbursements, just under $400,000 will be distributed to the plaintiffs, amounting to about $9,000 for each of the 44 units in question.
The representative plaintiff in the action was Bowen Island resident Gregory Bosworth, who bought a unit in the Roosevelt Apartments in Prince Rupert for $73,000 in February 2007.
In March 2010, he filed a lawsuit alleging that the developer — a joint venture of three private companies owned by Jurock, Barnes and Case — had failed to disclose serious maintenance issues.
He claimed the defendants provided him with a disclosure statement certifying that the apartments were "free from material defect" when, in fact, a previous engineer's report had identified serious maintenance issues.
He claimed the true value of his unit, taking into account the alleged deficiencies, was $57,000. He estimated it would cost an additional $35,109 per unit to rectify those deficiencies.
Jurock and his associates not only denied the allegations, they fired back with a counterclaim alleging that two other investors, Shannon Stange of Vancouver and Frank Lonardelli of Calgary, had made disparaging and defamatory comments about them.
Judge Jon Sigurdson determined that Bosworth had an arguable case, that there was an identifiable class of claimants with common issues, and that Bosworth was a suitable representative plaintiff. On this basis, he certified Bosworth's lawsuit as a class action.
The case was set to go to trial on May 6, but when court convened, the litigants instead presented a proposed settlement agreement.
The settlement states that, as a result of several years of litigation, both sides "recognize the uncertainties as to the ultimate outcome of the action and the likelihood that any final result could require years of complex litigation and substantial expense."
To achieve a "final resolution" of the matter, both sides agree to withdraw their respective allegations.
The agreement states that the settlement shall not be construed as an admission of any wrongdoing by either the defendants (Jurock and his two associates) or the counterclaim defendants (Stange and Lonardelli).
The settlement also includes a proposed letter in which Bosworth, Stange and Lonardelli state:
"During the course of this action, I understand no evidence was found, and thus I have no reason to believe, that [the defendants] ever knew of any significant defects in the buildings when they were sold to us."
They add: "We apologize for making those allegations and we sincerely regret the harm those allegations may have caused [the defendants] and their families."
The settlement also includes a separate letter from Eric Fergie — who is president of the strata council and a class action member — apologizing for a TV interview in which he alleged that Jurock "knowingly sold me a condo in a building that he knew to be leaky."
Fergie said he now understands those remarks are not true and apologized to Jurock and his family for making them.
The settlement agreement prohibits Jurock and his associates from publishing the apologies in the media, although they may disclose their existence to third parties and provide copies in the ordinary course of their business.
The settlement was ratified by Judge Sigurdson and is scheduled to be completed within 90 days.
Jurock, Barnes and Case are still facing another class action lawsuit filed by Delta resident Brian Stanchniak in July 2011 with respect to an apartment unit he bought in the 76-unit Crestwood Estates development in Williams Lake.
Stanchniak alleges they failed to report major repair work that needed to be done, misrepresented the value of the units, and failed to upgrade the units as promised.
Once again, Jurock and his associates have denied the allegations, but barring a settlement, the trial is scheduled to start on Nov. 25.
Jurock has appeared in various B.C. media outlets, including The Vancouver Sun.
Radio and television business commentator Michael Campbell also features Jurock as a guest on his Money Talks program on CKNW radio and at his annual World Outlook Financial Conference.
Jurock also hosts real estate seminars (The Real Estate Action Weekend) and monthly meetings (The Real Estate Monthly Action Group), which feature topics such as how to build and maintain a rental portfolio and how to buy an apartment building with no money down.
He also takes the opportunity to pitch his own deals, sometimes at prices which he claims are below appraised value. He peppers his pitches with exhortations such as "it's never too late [to] attract that great passive income we all need for a self-actualized life."
He also offers a $500 referral fee to every member who convinces a friend or family member to invest in one of his deals.
Among other things, he has recommended attendees buy apartments and condos in remote communities such as Williams Lake, Prince Rupert, Prince George and Merritt.


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Those with an appetite for viciousness should ignore the latest episode of "Dance Moms" and spend a few hair-curling moments trolling the online commenters' spare-no-expletives takedowns on Rye, the new deli that materialized late last fall on Lowry Hill in Minneapolis.
Or don't. After making the mistake of doing just that -- and then taking a shower -- my first thought was, never open a delicatessen. Not that my slacker self would ever dip so much as a big toe into the demanding restaurant business. But there's something about the deli genre that really bundles the undies of a vocal segment of Twin Cities diners. You know, scratch a deli fanatic, find the One True Way to Prepare Corned Beef, and heaven help the operator who doesn't adhere to the party line. Thanks, but no thanks.
As for Rye, I like it. So sue me. And this diner is grateful that owner and first-time restaurateur David Weinstein has entered the landmine-strewn deli territory. Weinstein hired longtime chef and consultant Tobie Nidetz -- he's opened more than 40 restaurants, an astonishing track record -- to get the kitchen on its feet. One of the many characteristics I appreciate about Nidetz's work at Rye is his sense of editing; he's not trying to cover all the bases, but instead focuses on an abbreviated Deli Greatest Hits.
And he often nails it. The menu's nucleus is a quartet of carved meats, and the star of the show is a close proximity to pastrami that Montreal delis simply refer to as "smoked meat." It starts with a near-the-brisket cut that's brined for four days, dry-rubbed for three, then smoked three hours before being steamed for three. The pink-rose color is gorgeous, it's got just the right amount of fat and it's so tender that it fairly collapses in your mouth. "We take it as far as we can without shredding," said Nidetz, and that's a pretty accurate description.
It lands in a straight-up, stacked-high sandwich, swiped with a feisty house-made mustard, or laced with punchy sauerkraut in an open-faced Reuben that is, justifiably, the menu's No. 1 seller. It's the same formula for the other meats, especially the whole-roasted turkeys, where thick slices of juicy, flavorful dark and white meat become the centerpiece of a satisfying hot sandwich with creamy mashed potatoes and a potent, handled-with-care gravy. Count me a fan of the brined-for-a-week corned beef, although I seldom found its uncured cousin, the brisket, to rise above the so-so level.
Plenty to enjoy
Along with reasonable portions at equally reasonable prices, Rye really gets a lot of details right. The chicken soup is obviously carefully nurtured, with an intensely chicken-ey broth (the secret: free-range, Amish-raised birds) and all the right accoutrements, including wonderfully tender, baking powder-powered matzo balls, flecked with parsley. Lemon and sugar add just the right sweet-sour notes to the short ribs-packed borscht. Turns out it's an old Nidetz family recipe, as is the formula for the fine chopped liver, a smooth chicken-beef combination that has an enviable Jewish-grandmother quality.
The Reuben burger -- an exercise in excess -- is a blend of brisket and chuck that's topped with slabs of smoked meat, tangy sauerkraut and a generous splash of Russian dressing. That's all stacked inside a buttered and toasted onion bialy, and the result is a heart attack waiting to happen. Nidetz's sense of humor is evident in another Reuben variation, fashioned with plus-sized potato pancakes (which get crispy, thanks to a quick finishing spin in the deep fryer), a cholesterol fest that could have come from Paula Deen, were she a card-carrying Hadassah member.
On the lighter side, tabbouleh pops with fresh mint and parsley, and the light, irresistible coleslaw has a cool cider-vinegar bite. The hand-cut fries are tops in their class. For all the baking that's going on, the bagels aren't quite there yet -- although the bialys are terrific. Ditto the blintzes, especially the a.m. versions, lavished with a not-too-sweet strawberry jam.
For the sweet tooth
The modest, tradition-focused dessert selection is headlined by an agreeably cakey and not-too-sweet black-and-white cookie and an unadulterated cheesecake. The long, tender eclairs, generously filled with a gooey, vanilla-infused custard and topped with a thick coating of dark chocolate, are marvelous. Skip the dull, dry chocolate babka.
Nidetz and chef Ted Jude have a knack for selecting the few items that aren't produced in-house. The ultra-smoky whitefish from Superior, Wis., is fantastic; too bad it's served on a sad-looking plate of greens. I could devour the silky Canadian-sourced lox on a daily basis. Mainstreet Bakery in Edina is responsible for the chewy-crusted caraway rye, which doesn't get mushy under the strain of the meats' juices. The divine challah hails from Sun Street Breads in Minneapolis.
At dinner, a first-rate chicken pot pie stands out over conventional roast chicken and brisket dinners. It's a shame to see that the more esoteric -- well, for Minnesota, anyway -- dishes, including kishke and tzimmes, have disappeared.
The restaurant's quick-casual format suits the former Auriga space. The building's overhaul, designed by Shea Inc. of Minneapolis, has sensibly reorganized the awkward space, placing the counter front and center and chiseling out several distinct seating areas, most notably a cozy bar. It's comfortable and accessible, the walls peppered with art for sale (my favorites are the dog portraits by painter Kat Corrigan) and heavy library oak chairs. One winter note: Prepare for drafts.
Breakfast is particularly pleasant. Sunlight pours in through large east-facing windows, and the kitchen cranks out several memorable dishes, including what might be the Twin Cities' most awesome French toast, a custard-soaked challah embellished with Minnesota-made butter and maple syrup. After swearing to limit myself to a single slice, I very nearly polished off the whole plate, which speaks more to food quality vs. any pathetic sense of self-discipline.
Speaking of unnecessary carbs, I can't imagine not indulging in the cinnamon-enriched, caramel sauce-topped golden spiral that is the bakleke, or the aforementioned poppyseed- and onion-crusted bialys, smeared with an unhealthy amount of tangy cream cheese. Naturally, there's corned beef hash, but the smoked meat version is even better. If only the smoked meat Benedict, a don't-miss weekend brunch item, were available daily, because its intrinsic appeal might stop the haters. Remember, people, it's a deli, not the presidential election. Relax, and enjoy.


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How should you approach a co-worker you have a crush on? Should you expect a Valentine's Day present just a few months into the relationship? Fortunately for TVGuide.com, Millionaire Matchmaker's Patti Stanger stopped by the office to answer these questions and more.
Patti Stanger hands out Valentine's Day advice on Watch What Happens love special
In the video below, Stanger offers advice on the topics she knows best — love, dating and, of course, sex — and doesn't shy away from sharing her own personal stories, likes and dislikes. Plus: You'll never guess what she thinks about a man who has just worked out.
Millionaire Matchmaker airs on Tuesdays at 10/9c on Bravo and you can get more advice from Patti here.


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Network Locks 2007-2008 Programming Schedule for
Basic Cable's Deepest Roster of Original Series
The Shield, Nip/Tuck, Rescue Me, Dirt, The Riches,
Damages, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 30 Days
Rescue Me Moves to Wednesdays at 10PM Beginning June 13
New Drama Damages Premieres on Tuesday, July 24 at 10PM
LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2007 � FX has placed orders for second seasons of the drama series Dirt, starring Courteney Cox, and The Riches, starring Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver, announced John Landgraf, President and General Manager of FX Networks. With the pickups of those two dramas, the network has locked down its original programming schedule for 2007-2008, including the highly anticipated new drama series Damages, starring Glenn Close.
"We're very proud to have managed, in the toughest possible competitive environment, to launch Dirt and The Riches� two highly original series that have resonated with our audience as strongly as The Shield and Rescue Me," said Landgraf. "FX now has six original dramas, more than any network in the history of cable television, cementing the network's status as a leader in quality original series. We congratulate all the wonderfully talented actors, writers, directors and producers who worked so hard on these shows."
The ratings for Dirt and The Riches are comparable to those of Rescue Me and The Shield in weekly delivery of Adults 18-49. FX sells it series to advertisers on the metric of multiple weekly telecasts. The weekly cume delivery for Dirt in its first season 3.66 million Adults 18-49 and 5.2 million total viewers. Through seven weeks of its first season, The Riches is averaging a weekly cume audience of 3.9 million Adults 18-49 and 5.9 million total viewers. By comparison, the third season of Rescue Me posted a weekly cume audience of 3.64 million Adults 18-49 and 5.66 million total viewers. The Shield's fifth season delivered 3.65 million Adults 18-49 and 5.65 million total viewers. FX's Nip/Tuck is basic cable's #1 show in delivery of Adults 18-49, posting a weekly cume audience of 5.1 million Adults 18-49 and 7.2 million total viewers.
Dirt was created by Matthew Carnahan, who also is executive producer along with Cox, David Arquette and Joel Fields. It is produced by ABC Studios and FX Productions.
The Riches was created by Dmitry Lipkin who is also Executive Producer along with Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin, Peter O'Fallon, Eddie Izzard, Guy Oseary, Mark Morgan and Michael Rosenberg. It is produced by Fox Television Studios and FX Productions.
Listed below is the programming schedule of FX original series for the remainder of 2007:
The critically acclaimed drama series Rescue Me, starring Emmy� and Golden Globe� nominee Denis Leary, moves to Wednesdays at 10PM ET/PT beginning June 13. FX will run the 13 episodes over 14 weeks (no new episode on the night of July 4th). All series regulars return this season and guest stars include Larenz Tate (at least 4 episodes), Jerry Adler (at least 3 episodes), Jennifer Esposito (4 episodes), and Susan Sarandon (2 episodes). When FX launched Rescue Me in 2004, it occupied the Wednesday night slot.
FX's new original drama series Damages premieres on Tuesday, July 24 at 10PM ET/PT. FX has ordered 13 episodes for the first season. A legal thriller set in the world of New York City high-stakes litigation, Damages follows the turbulent lives of Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) the nation's most revered and reviled high-stakes litigator and her bright, ambitious young prot�g� Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne). After Patty handpicks Ellen to be a first-year Associate at the high- profile law firm, "Hewes & Associates", life will never be the same for either one of them. Ellen, newly-engaged to her boyfriend David Connor (Noah Bean), is thrilled to join the ranks and be trained under Patty and Patty's trusted Senior Associate, Tom Shayes (Tate Donovan). But Ellen soon realizes that the price of success may be much higher than what she's willing to pay. Currently, the focus of "Hewes & Associates'" attention is a class action lawsuit targeting the allegedly corrupt Arthur Frobisher (Ted Danson), one of the country's wealthiest CEOs. Patty, on behalf of her clients, is attempting to bankrupt and personally destroy Frobisher. As Patty battles with Frobisher and his attorney Ray Fiske (�eljko Ivanek) Ellen Parsons will be front and center witnessing just what it takes to win at all costs.
FX's original comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia returns for its third season in early September, with Danny DeVito returning for all 15 episodes. Sunny stars Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson and DeVito as owners of Paddy's Pub in Philadelphia, where their constant scheming to get ahead by not-so-redeemable methods usually lands them in a world of hurt.
The Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning drama series Nip/Tuck will return for its fifth season in the fall. The cultural phenomenon that is Nip/Tuck reveals the lives of Dr. Sean McNamara (Dylan Walsh) and Dr. Christian Troy (Julian McMahon), two plastic surgeons, best friends and business partners who run recently relocated their thriving practice to Los Angeles.
The critically acclaimed reality program 30 Days is scheduled to return to FX in late-2007 with six one-hour installments for its third season. Hosted by Morgan Spurlock, the show places and individual in a situation that challenges their beliefs, taking on subjects such as religion, immigration and labor issues to name a few.
The series that launched FX in the business of scripted drama, returns for is seventh and final season of 13 episodes in 2008. Currently in its sixth season (runs Tuesdays at 10PM through June 5), the Emmy and Golden Globe award winning series begins production of its final season next month.
Dirt, starring Courteney Cox, returns for a 13-episode second season in 2008. Cox plays "Lucy Spiller," the ruthless, powerful editor-in-chief of the celebrity tabloid magazines DirtNow. A genius at the art of manipulation, Lucy possesses a maniacal dedication to exposing the truth about Hollywood's luminaries. As steadfast photographer Don Konkey (Ian Hart) constantly provides exclusive, shocking pictures of the rich and famous for Lucy's magazines, the glossy, perfect veneer created by Hollywood is shattered � and available on newsstands every week. Dirt exposes the truth behind the fa�ade of show business image making, and reveals the lives of those determined to do so, despite often tragic results.
The first season of FX's critically acclaimed drama starring Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver airs Mondays at 10PM through June 4. The 13 episode second season is slated for 2008. In The Riches, Izzard and Driver play "Wayne and Dahlia Malloy," Irish Travellers from rural Louisiana. The Malloy's, along with their three children, go on the run after stealing money from the extended family bank. An unfortunate accident provides a great opportunity when they obtain the identity of a well-to-do "normal family," becoming "H. Douglas and Cherien Rich." Seduced by the idea of a bigger life for themselves, and armed with the keys to a new house in a posh neighborhood, they soon find that suburban life is more twisted and challenging than any of their previous stings.
FX is the flagship general entertainment basic cable network from the Fox Networks Group. Launched in June of 1994, FX is carried in more than 91 million homes. The diverse schedule includes a growing roster of critically acclaimed and award-winning original series; an established film library with box-office hits from 20th Century Fox and other studios; and an impressive roster of acquired hit series. For more information about FX, visit our web site at www.FXnetworks.com.


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Chris Brown and rapper Drake are suing each other after they were both named in a lawsuit following their alleged fight at a New York nightclub last year.
French model Romain Julien filed a lawsuit against the pair in 2012 over allegations he was injured during the violent brawl broke at Big Apple hotspot W.i.P.
He claims he suffered a severed tendon in his right hand, lacerations from broken glass, cosmetic deformity and mental distress, and he is seeking compensation for his suffering.
But now the music superstars, who have filed legal documents pinning the blame on each other, are asking a U.S. judge to force the loser in their case to cover Julien's damages if he wins in court, according to TMZ.com.
This is the latest lawsuit relating to the bust-up - basketball star Tony Parker is reportedly suing nightclub bosses for his injuries, as is another partygoer who was allegedly harmed during the incident.
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Meditation creates community and unity flourishes in diversity. Meditators who begin to experience the personal transformation brought about through the daily practice may seek to express this in different ways.
Some feel attracted to the wisdom of St Benedict and his 1600-year-old "Rule" as a way of deepening and stabilizing the process of personal 'conversion'.
The World Community is ecumenical but recognizes a special relationship to the Benedictine vision which was the first in the Church to form a stable form of religious life and has adapted in succeeding generations to the needs and qualities of the age.
The Rule describes a form of daily communal life, which sustains the monk in a daily seeking of God. Prudent and practical, its wisdom recognizes the need for balance in body mind and spirit and reflects this in the time-management of work, reading and prayer. More than a book of rules, the Rule distills a wisdom born of love, nourishing discipline and expressing itself in compassion.
A Short description of Oblates in the Christian Meditation Community Laurence Freeman OSB
Unlike other religious leaders, Benedict wrote only one rule of life, not one for men, one for women, and another for lay people. He wrote one rule that can be lived by men and women inside and outside the monastery as monks, nuns, and lay people.
Benedict's Rule is eminently flexible, allowing each monastery to find its own charism. In "MONASTICS IN THE WORLD" Father Laurence recalls his friend and teacher, Dom John Main O.S.B., who placed the tradition of Christian Meditation at the center of the monastic life of the contemplative community he founded. Before his death in 1982, John Main spent his years as a mature Benedictine monk teaching the practice of meditation to all.
At Meditatio House London on January 28 2012, Leonardo Correa completes the novitiate he began on Bere Island last year
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ON STARTING A GROUP by Paul Harris
Twenty two years ago (1989), on a park bench in London, I mentioned to Laurence Freeman that I was thinking of starting my first meditation group in Ottawa, Canada.He surprised me with a question: "Who do you think is going to profit most from starting your new group?"
Marriage and Monastic Oblation: Twelve Steps of Humility by Stefan Reynolds
"Are you still reading that book?" My fiancé asked me after she had seen 'The Rule of St. Benedict' travel with me on various journeys. I had to try to explain to her that it was one of those books which one never finishes. I became an Oblate in 1996.
The First World Congress for Benedictine Oblates was held at the Salesianum in Rome 19th – 25th September. Over 300 oblates attended from 36 countries. Members of the organising committee were Abbott Primate Notker Wolf, O.S.B. (President), Mrs. Caterina Feliziani, Fr. Luigi Bertocchi, O.S.B. (Coordinator) and Mr. Giorgio Marte.
They led a team of 40 volunteers who worked tirelessly for almost 2 years before and during the Congress to bring it to fruition. I was honoured to represent our oblate community at this event. In June 2004 I accepted the role of National Lay Coordinator for Australia and New Zealand for all Benedictine groups.
This gave me a great insight into the workings of the various groups in this part of the world. Being on the English desk for registrations was another enlivening experience. [Photo left: Welcome Table]
Prior to the Congress I joined a pilgrimage through Italy with some oblates from Holy Trinity Monastery, St. David's, Arizona, led by Fr Henri Capdeville, O.S.B. After the Congress I met with some of our oblate community in Italy who traveled down to Rome for our meeting.
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'Listen to me in silence...' (Isa. 41:1)
Benedict obviously cherished silence, and saw it an absolute necessity for anyone who wants to pursue a spiritual path. He devotes a whole chapter of he Rule to silence, (RB 6) as well as mentioning it in a number of other places too. The very first word of the Rule, and the sentences that follow imply the need for silence: 'Listen'....'listen with the ear of the heart... ' 'today if you hear God's voice, harden not your heart' (Ps. 95) (Prol.)
Benedict speaks of some of the reasons why his followers should observe silence. First of all personal prayer, lectio divina, and study are hard to achieve in the midst of a lot of noise and chatter. So Benedict sets aside certain times, seasons, and places in the monastery that will provide an environment of silence.
As a child, Lectio Divina came naturally to me, having learned a love of the Bible from my Methodist father and my Congregationalist mother! Lectio Divina has a very long history, going back to the time of Jesus himself, who loved and taught from the Hebrew Scriptures. The Desert Fathers and Mothers of the 3rd and 4th century treasured the Word of God, as the basis of their prayer and spirituality. Cassian and others passed on this tradition to Benedict who centred his teaching on Scripture. So as followers of Benedict, Lectio Divina is a very familiar topic for all of us.
As Benedict suggests, the art of Lectio Divina begins with cultivating an ability to listen deeply to the voice of God who reveals himself to us through his Word in stillness and silence. There are various ways of doing Lectio. The 12th century Carthusian monk Guigo's 'method' of Lectio, meditation, oratio, and contemplatio is well known to us. Alternatively we can just select a short passage of Scripture; allow it to touch our hearts; and ask for God's help to live it out in our daily lives. My own approach is simple.
See now is the acceptable time: see now is the day of salvation. (I Cor: 6:2)
These words taken from the readings for Ash Wednesday, express in a nutshell the whole purpose and goal of Lent.
Although Benedict often refers to the various liturgical seasons of the year throughout the Rule, evidently the time of Lent was so important to him that he devoted a specific chapter to it. He begins by saying that the whole life of a monastic ought to have a Lenten character about it. He is looking back perhaps to the desert fathers and mothers, who in Benedict's estimation left us an outstanding example of holiness to follow. (RB 19 and RB 73).
Undoubtedly Benedict sees 'these holy days of Lent' (RB 49) as an opportunity for personal spiritual renewal. He suggests that this might be the time to take stock of where we stand with God, with others, and with ourselves. Far from being a negative exercise, it is rather an invitation to open ourselves more completely to God, and to listen attentively to his voice speaking in the depths of our hearts.
Dear Benedictine Oblates, novices and friends,
Greetings and best wishes to all of you for this New Year. May 2003 be filled with blessings for each one of you.
For Benedict, everything takes place within the context of community. Whether he is talking about prayer, relationships, work, or whatever it may be, the disciple is reminded that he or she is part of a community.
This is particularly so in the case of Benedictine Oblates of the World Community for Christian Meditation. Benedict makes no reference to a specific place or location, but rather a way of life, based on the teaching of Jesus. Whether we live in a 'monastery without walls' or with other monastics, we are truly a part of a community and are united to one another. I will briefly mention three aspects of community that we find in the Rule: prayer, relationships, and work.
There are others, which I hope to comment on later.


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It's a race against the clock, and a call for good weather, from artists as they begin their work on Artist's Point in Grand Marais. With a blank canvas and dueling brushes, adventurous artists have just 90 minutes to create a winning masterpiece. Raw materials include oil & watercolor paint; pastels and passion. It's a fast-paced imaginative competition that pushes artists to the brink of frustration; yet it also inspires quick, efficient creative brilliance.
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Artist Information
Grand Marais Art Colony:
- Began in 1947 as a summer refuge for artists seeking to study the wilderness.
- Located in a renovated church acquired 1963 and newly constructed studio building 2005 overlooks Lake Superior quoted as having "the best view of Lake Superior".
- Teachers and students may earn continuing credits and independent study credits.
- Winners of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundations 2011 Touchstone Award for Generosity
- http://www.grandmaraisartcolony.org/index.cfm
2011 Plein Air Competition Winners:
1st Place: Scott Lloyd Anderson
2nd Place: Susan Novak
3rd Place: Christopher Copeland
Night Paint: Michelle Wegler
Quick Paint: Neil Sherman
People's Choice: Lisa Stauffer
Scott Lloyd Anderson:
- Painted the collapse site of the I-35W Bridge and the reconstruction process, as well as the renewal.
- Worked for an art Magazine as a layout designer, now pursuing painting career
- Paints suburban environments because it is the real world as opposed to a cliché' landscape.
- Winner of The 9th Annual 2011 Plein Air Competition. Link to winning entry: http://www.grandmaraisartcolony.org/images/Scott_Lloyd_Anderson_15_Horse_Merc.1_%28Medium%29.jpg
- Wears a large hat while painting to keep line of sight during his paintings.
- http://www.scottlloydanderson.com/
Neil Sherman:
- St. Johns University Graduate
- Currently working on painting the Lake Superior Hiking Trail with a collection of pieces. Follow his progress at http://artistictrails.blogspot.com/
- Artist works as a professional framer at The Sivertson Gallery: "Art of the North" Grand Marais
- Works in association with Vern Carver and Beard Art Gallery: known for their framing and historical MN art.
- Winner of the 9th Annual 2011 Plein Air "Quick Paint" Competition
- http://www.neilshermanart.com/
Joi Electa:
- Silver Bay Painter/ Photographer
- Photography features animals and outdoor environments
- Paints with oil, pastel
- Pieces are available as greeting cards and prints
- http://www.joielecta.com/
- http://joi-electa.artistwebsites.com/
- http://joi-electa.artistwebsites.com/myblog.html
David Gilsvik:
- Father was a writing of outdoor hunting magazine and an author; David tagged along honing his skills and eventually illustrated 3 of his fathers books.
- Studied at MCAD; and courses at Grand Marais Art Colony.
- Was a painter for billboard company
- Created own business "Gilsvick Signs and Murals" based in Two Harbors; now pursuing a painting career
- Work featured in "Sivertson Gallery"
- http://www.sivertson.com/artist.php?id=5
Lisa Stauffer:
- Uses a watercolor under painting, and primarily uses pastel
- Masters in Design from the University of Minnesota; Studied at Parson School of Design in NYC
- Her art is seen in Lizzards Gallery; Art Dock, and Waters of Superior all located in Duluth, MN
- Has competed nation wide
- Currently a teacher at GM Art Colony
- Lake Country Pastel Society- MN's Pastel Society from 2002-present
- http://lisastauffer.com/
Mary Pettis:
- Just finished teaching a week-long workshop in Tuscany, Italy. Oct 1-8, 2011.
- Teaches, exhibits and paints worldwide, including workshops in her hometown of Taylor's Falls, MN and in Hawaii, Switzerland, Russia, China and Italy.
- Holds a BFA in Art and in Humanities from the College of St. Benedict. Mary studied with Hungarian artist Bela Petheo at nearby St. John's University
- Mary Pettis was commissioned to create a piece of artwork that was presented personally to the King and Queen of Sweden
- Mary Pettis has work in many permanent collections including the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Emigrant Institute in Vaxjo, Sweden check it out at http://www.marypettis.com/index.cfm
- Was the juror for the Grand Marais Art Colony's 9th Annual Plein Air Competition
Matt Kania:
- Matt Kania has studied at the Duluth Art Institute, Minneapolis Academy of Art & Design and High Point Prints. He has taught classes at the Grand Marais Art Colony.
- Matt Kania is the founder of a map and illustration studio!! Check it out http://www.mattkania.com/html/profile.html
- Matt Kania is from Chicago and currently lives in Duluth, MN.
Kristin Blomberg:
- Plein air painter/student from Grand Marais, MN
- Member of the Grand Marais Art Colony


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- A video of a 3-year-old boy asking his mom for a cupcake went viral
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- What happened to propriety? People need to have manners and respect boundaries
- Navarrette: Onlookers should mind their own business and show more empathy
An amusing video is posted showing an adorable 3-year-old boy asking his mom for a cupcake with the determination of a first-year law student.
The next thing you know, the toddler is being criticized by complete strangers. Even worse, his mother and his father are being labeled bad parents.
What kind of world do we live in? Answer: A bizarre one where -- in the era of YouTube, Facebook and Twitter -- everyone thinks your business is their business.
This isn't about privacy; when you post content online, you give up the right to privacy. This is about propriety; it's about having manners, knowing your place, and respecting boundaries. Just because someone posts wedding pictures doesn't mean you criticize the bride's dress.
Do you see the trouble you've caused, little Mateo? The rambunctious toddler from San Jose, California, wanted a cupcake, but his mother, Linda Beltran, said no. So Mateo took his case to his grandmother and asked her, in Spanish. His mother busted him, and -- in a video that has now been viewed more than 3 million times -- explained to the little guy why he couldn't have a cupcake. Unfazed, Mateo continued to argue with his mother for several minutes, all the while keeping up his plea.
"Listen Linda, listen," the boy says, occasionally also referring to his mother as "honey" and "babe."
I thought the video was priceless. My first thought was that this kid is a future politician. A perusal of Facebook and Twitter told me that many people felt the same way. You just don't often see 3-year-olds who can communicate this well.
I also thought the video was harmless. But on that point, not everyone agreed. There have been thousands of postings, hundreds of tweets, and more than a dozen articles about the exchange between this boy and his mother.
One round of criticism was aimed at the boy's father, Kenneth. While he's not on camera, many onlookers commented that Mateo obviously learned to argue with his mother by watching his father. Linda Beltran has since admitted that, yes, Mateo picked up "honey" and "babe" from watching dad interact with mom. Completely unacceptable, some people said. The father must be verbally abusive when speaking to his wife, they insisted with no proof to back up the claim.
Another round of criticism targeted the mother, Linda, for being both too lenient and too strict. Those who thought she was too lenient thought that she should never have tolerated back-talk from a toddler, and those who considered her too strict were concerned that at one point she threatens to give her son "pow pow" (which we understand to mean a spanking). Totally unacceptable, said the critics.
Up to this point, I'm not surprised. It's part of a larger trend. The last generation told itself, "I just want to be the best parent I can be." Today, the new mantra in child-rearing is cheekier: "I'm a better parent than you."
Critics also took issue with Mateo himself, calling him defiant and disrespectful. How dare a boy talk to his mother that way? They frowned on how Mateo refers to his mom by her first name -- something the mother says the boy seems to reserve for special occasions like long and drawn-out pleadings where he really wants to make what he considers a very serious point.
Leafing through all the criticisms, I got depressed. I couldn't help but think that part of the reaction was a "Latino thing," where this noticeably Latino family (i.e., grandma speaks Spanish) was being criticized consistent with stereotypes.
The macho father. The permissive mother. The unruly kid. All making for a dysfunctional family.
A stretch? Not really. The onlookers were jumping to conclusions about a family they knew nothing about with nothing to go on except their prejudices. A story that had started out being about cupcakes had taken an ugly turn that wasn't at all appetizing.
One person even suggested that, instead of watching a future politician, we were really watching a future "criminal."
I've written about politics for a quarter-century. You don't have to choose. Trust me, we can have both.
Right about now, I needed a pick me up, and I got one thanks to Ellen Degeneres. The talk show host saw the video, fell in love, and invited Mateo and his mother onto her TV show.
Degeneres gave Mateo -- who loves superheroes almost as much as cupcakes -- a giant mountain of superhero-themed cupcakes. She gave mom a $10,000 check from Shutterfly, one of the show's sponsors, to help out with household expenses. At this point, people are laughing, and people are crying. And it all drowned out the petty naysayers and meddling onlookers who really should watch their manners and mind their own business.
This story reminds us what the world needs. More empathy. More respect. More compassion. And more Ellens.
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To join the conversation about The Geography of Memory, a Pilgrimage Through Alzheimers, or to order a copy, go here.
The Geography of Memory a Pilgrimage Through Alzheimer's, is a personal memoir, written by a woman whose mother died at the age of ninety after a long slide downward into dementia.
Jeanne Murray Walker writes about growing-up in Nebraska during the 50s against the backdrop of her mother's slowly worsening dementia. She describes her efforts to participate in her mother's care, despite the fact that she lived half-way across the country from her mother.
Caring for a dying parent seems to rip open the seams on the bag of memories we all have inside us. I experienced this when my father was dying. Things you thought were lost in the fog of time step out of the backdrop and present themselves to you, complete and fresh. I suddenly remembered my father as he had been when I was a tiny girl. I saw his face, heard his voice from back then. The experience taught me that we don't forget. We simply file away and lose as the detritus of our daily living piles itself on top what happened back when.
Evidently, Mrs Walker experienced something like that when her mother was sliding down. This book is the result of those awakened memories from her life, built around the backdrop of her mother's slow leave-taking.
Mrs Walker's mother was a magnificent woman. She was one of those kind-as-Christmas, tough-as-a-Missouri-rail-spike fundamentalist Baptist women I grew up around and have known all my life. The faith people follow shapes them in powerful ways that are reflected in their overall character. It also infuses them with strength and a kind of power that people without faith, or with only a wishy-washy faith, simply do not have.
This woman lost her husband at a young age, and was faced with supporting her three children back in the 50s and 60s, when career opportunities for women were limited mostly to jobs that paid less simply because they were "women's work."
Fortunately, she was an educated woman for those years, a nurse. She told her kids that she would never afflict them with a stepfather and pushed on with the business of bringing home the bacon, paying the bills, and, as we say in this part of the world, raising them right. The Baptist church, with its simple theology and rock-ribbed certainties, formed the spine on which she built this life and raised her kids.
When her only son died of asthma, she did not despair. She kept going and going, right through what sounds like a beautiful second marriage after her children were grown and on into an interested and interesting old age.
Her mind began to betray her when she was in her mid 80s and then slowly unraveled itself as she aged into 90. Even though her daughters managed her care and placed her in what sounds like the best care facilities, she basically traversed this path alone.
But The Geography of Memory is really about Jeanne Murray Walker rather than her mother. It tells the story of how Mrs Walker traveled the country in an exhausting round of visits and suffered the pain of separation from her mother during the time her mother was slowly dying. It describes honestly the confusion, pain, anger and exhaustion Mrs Walker felt while doing this.
It also tells the story of what it was like to be raised by this woman. It is a memoir of a time, place and people that could only exist in the middle of America. The rock-ribbed faith and equally rock-ribbed courage of this woman infuse the daughter's life with a strength that allows her to step out and move on.
This is a familiar story to me. I know women like Mrs Walker's mother. I grew up around them. I have also seen their daughters' ability to separate and spread their wings, something that only really great mothers give their children. Read through that lens, The Geography of Memory is as much a book on the lost art of courageous child-rearing as it is a book about the slow declines of old age.
Mrs Walker's mother was never diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and I doubt that was what was wrong with her memory. This thing that happens to most elderly people is a slide backwards into childhood and, ultimately, confusion. It's as if the brain becomes disorganized; a tangled heap.
I haven't had a family member with Alzheimer's, but I've seen a lot of it in my constituents. The word "alzheimer" has become a catch-all for the various dementias of old age. But it is a specific thing all its own that does not, so far as I can see, only strike the very elderly. My constituents with Alzheimer's are different from the way Mrs Walker describes her mother. With them, it's not so much a matter of losing their way to the bank as it is not knowing what a bank is. Over a period of time, they go blank. Instead of being a tangled heap, their brains seem to be hollowed out.
The reason I'm saying this is because it matters in how we treat our older people.
The Geography of Memory is a beautifully written memoir about a magnificent woman and her magnificent daughter. The lessons it teaches are about living far more than they are about dying. Perhaps its sweetest lesson is that the memories of our lives are worth telling.


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"Hansel and Gretel," a Grimm's fairy tale on special effects and 3D steroids, is ready to wreak some box-office havoc this weekend on its way to the number one spot.
Paramount has exerted considerable marketing muscle behind the R-rated action fantasy, and it seems to be connecting. "Hansel and Gretel" will take in more than $25 million over the three days, industry analysts say. Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton play bounty hunters tracking and killing witches all over the world in this version of the classic fairy tale,
The weekend's other wide openers, the ensemble sketch comedy "Movie 43" and the Jason Statham-Jennifer Lopez crime thriller "Parker," don't figure to be among the leaders.
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Last week's top film, Universal's horror thriller "Mama," starring Jessica Chastain, is likely to take a hit from "Hansel and Gretel" but should still finish among the leaders. Best Picture Oscar nominees "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Silver Linings Playbook" will continue to be in the mix, too.
Renner's star is rising on the heels of "The Avengers" and "The Bourne Legacy," but the best thing "Hansel and Gretel" will have going for it at the box office might be the bump it will get from premium pricing at its 3D and Imax locations. Paramount has its first 2013 release in roughly 3,300 locations, a whopping 2,900 of which are 3D, and in 300 Imax theaters.
What could work against "Hansel and Gretel" is its R-rating, which will limit its reach with younger fan boys, but late tracking suggests the film's appeal has broadened. Paramount is also opening "Hansel and Gretel" in 19 foreign markets this weekend, and a solid overseas performance will be critical if it's to offset its roughly $50 million budget.
"Hansel and Gretel," a co-production of Paramount and MGM, was written and directed by Tommy Wirkola ("Dead Snow") and co-stars Famke Janssen and Thomas Mann. The film is produced by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Kevin Messick and Beau Flynn.
"Movie 43" is unlike anything to hit the box office recently. Proudly rude and crude, Relativity's R-rated ensemble sketch comedy took four years to make and has 12 directors and twice that many stars.
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The cast of "Movie 43" features Oscar nominees Hugh Jackman and Naomi Watts, along with Seth MacFarlane, Halle Berry, Common, Richard Gere, Greg Kinnear, Kate Winslet, Uma Thurman, Emma Stone, Chloe Grace Moretz, Gerard Butler, Dennis Quaid, Sean William Scott, Kristen Bell and Elizabeth Banks. That's a lot of star wattage but most of the roles are cameos.
Also appearing are Anna Faris, Liev Schreiber, Johnny Knoxville, Kieran Culkin, Kate Bosworth, Bobby Carnavale, Will Sasso, Josh Duhamel, Snooki and … you get the idea. The budget was just $6 million, so everyone worked for scale. Even the sketches were solicited from agencies, actors and friends and came in the form of treatments, scripts and phone pitches.
Peter Farrelly ("Shallow Hal"), who put the project together along with Charles Wessler, a producer on most of the Farrelly brothers films, directs one of the segments. Banks, Steven Brill, Steve Carr, Rusty Cundieff, James Duffy, Griffin Dunne, Patrik Forsberg, James Gunn, Bob Odenkirk, Brett Ratner and Jonathan van Tulleken direct the others.
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"It was really all about schedule with a lot of these people," Farrelly said. "Charlie would call and they'd say, 'Yeah, I'd love to do it, but I'm in the middle of a movie. I can do it in nine months, next September.' And he'd just go, 'Fine, we'll see you in September.' That's why this film took four years to make — it wasn't sitting on shelf somewhere. We'd get who we'd get when we'd get them, and that's how it worked."
The sketches are tied together by a storyline involving a down-and-out movie producer (Quaid), who's pitching projects to a studio exec (Kinnear) and his boss (Common). The shorts ensue.
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That's intended to be part of the appeal, of course, but points up a box-office conundrum: how successful can a film be when a large part of the audience most likely to most enjoy those kind of laughs can't get in because of the R rating? Relativity is banking on 18-34-year-olds, and analysts and the studio see it making around $8 million or $9 million over the three days.
The film has already made more than its budget in the foreign pre-sales, which were handled by Lionsgate International. It's among the first releases overseen by Relativity's new international distribution unit, Relativity International, and has taken in approximately $8.5 million since opening earlier this month in Russia.
In "Parker," directed by Taylor Hackford ("Ray"), Statham plays a professional thief with a conscience, who doesn't steal from the poor or hurt innocent people. Double-crossed after a gang heist, he heads to Palm Beach, Fla., and teams with one of their victims (Lopez) for revenge.
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The presence of Lopez, who has a major music fan base, provides something of an X factor for "Parker." She hasn't been seen in a box-office hit since 2005's "Monster In Law," but her voice helped "Ice Age: Continental Drift" ring up $875 million worldwide last year.
Statham's last movie was the ensemble action film "Expendables 2," which opened to $28 million and went on to make $85 million last year. But the tracking and social media hasn't been strong, and "Parker" will be hard-pressed to match the performance of Staham's 2011 film "The Mechanic," which opened to $11 million and made $29 million. Film District has it in 2,224 locations.
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- 6 to 10 potatoes, boiled, cooled and cut in chunks
- 3 hard boiled eggs, chopped
- 1/2 lb. salami, ham, or other favorite deli meat, cut in chunks
- 3 dill pickles, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 apples, cored and chopped
- 3 tbsp. mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- paprika
- Mix potatoes, pickles, eggs, apple and onion in a large bowl. Fry salami lightly and drain off excess fat, cool.
- Stir salami, mayonnaise and seasoning into potato mixture. Chill for 2 hours before serving. Garnish with slivered red and green sweet peppers.
Number of servings (yield): 4
Meal type: hors d'oerves
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I really liked a lot of aspects about the Moji Ice pack. First off, the fact that it has Velcro and you can easily affix the Velcro together really makes icing easy, which I think is one of the main reasons I sometimes skip icing. Also, the cold 'cell' that you affix to the inside of the back part of the ice pack really holds the 'cell' in place while icing as well. The cell is thin and really holds the coldness for the allotted time that I have it on my back, which is usually 20 minutes.
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This is a photo of the back part of the ice pack without the cell attached to the Velcro section. As you can see it has the things that go around your body with the velcro on either side. The velcro on the back part is where you put the ice cell.
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This is the part of the section that you wrap around your body. You can see the Velcro section that attaches to the other side, I was surprised how strong and easy they stay together as well.
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Baldur and Frantz possess a discreet charm and an attitude that is both strict and selective. One could mistakenly assume that they are frosty and aloof, when in actual fact they are quite reserved and anxious. If they seem distant at first it is probably because they can be somewhat paralysed by their shyness, stifled by modesty and uncertainty. However, once they feel reassured with regards to the genuineness of their company they reveal themselves to be very pleasant, sociable, thoughtful and sincere. Baldur and Frantz lack self-confidence and may compensate for this with a self-satisfied, assertive frank and direct manner, and are even capable of rigidity and authoritarianism at times. Determined, enterprising and ambitious, they have a huge capacity for work and tend to count success in terms of time. They are capable of great energy and effort in the pursuit of an objective that is close to their heart, and can reveal themselves to be quite materialistic and self-absorbed. Of logical and rational mind, they have a talent for organisation, management and administration. The combination of opposing influences (the 3 and the 4) can sometimes lead to them being torn between extroversion and introversion, generosity and greed. The former tendency will be amplified if they were born in March or on a 3rd, 12th, 21st, 30th, or if their life Path Number is 3, whilst the latter will be more pronounced if the 4 prevails (if they were born on a 4th, 13th, 22nd, 31st, in April, or if they have a life Path Number of 4). Both of these comportments could easily coexist as part of their personality, but such a situation would also entail quite contradictory attitudes. Their behaviour could be even more disconcerting if they were born on the 3rd of April or the 4th of March... As children, their sociability is to be encouraged and they must learn to share with others. They require the support of an affectionate family environment to avoid growing up to be overly modest or insecure. Baldur and Frantz are generally very possessive, enjoy collecting things and don´t like to lend their belongings.
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In fact, it's considered the largest single military program in history, and it's not even finished yet. The F-35 costs $200 million per aircraft, trumping even the debacle that was the F-22, which cost "only" $143 million each. The total cost of the F-35 program has ballooned to about $400 billion, according to the Washington Post. Over its total lifespan, it could cost as much as $1.45 trillion. On top of all that, it's got a ton of problems.
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Often, the really pricey projects tend to be vehicles of some sort, but sometimes they aren't. We're looking for both, as well as what they cost.
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Ashley Parker Angel, best known for being part of the early 2000s boyband O-Town, has gone on to become of Instagram's best thirst traps. He's no stranger to posting shirtless selfies or nearly-nude photos while pushing vitamins or fitness/wellness products.
But the singer/actor put the social media site's rules to the test with a new pic featuring tight leggings. Angel, 36, shared a pic of himself actually fully clothed, posing in a pink t-shirt and leggings. For his caption, he wrote: "The question that divides us all... over OR under on the toilet paper roll? Tell me below I'm chatting #Day79 #100DaysOfFitness #SorryForTheShittyCaption #GetIt?."
What his 252,000 Instagram followers seemed to notice, however, was the singer's tight leggings that show off his massive bulge.
"But hey....let's talk about those pants....... all about the under!" one commenter wrote.
"This post is about anything but toilet paper," another fan noticed.
"You should make an account at OnlyFans.com," one follower suggested.
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You know, being a socialite fashionista can be tough sometimes. And then there are days that are really really great. As we see Mischa Barton who suffered a nervous breakdown earlier this year because of her "rough life" is seen here doing just another socialite duty. And that would be stopping by Oscar Generale's showroom where she is trying on a couple of outfits for her big showing at Fashion Week, just weeks away. You have to be pretty special to get treatment such as this, so we can't help but wonder sometimes just what it is about her life that led her down such a downward spiral. No matter what the issue is, it seems that she is obviously on the upswing, and making sure she looks great while she does it. For this day, Mischa knew she would be trying on many different looks, so went very simple with a hairstyle that can be versatile to a wide range of ensembles. Despite what may seems as mental health that is questionable, you can see here with this gorgeous every day smile and some gorgeous hair to boot just why this socialite is one of the most sought after faces in the world. And though you may not have her bone structure, fashion budget, or killer legs, you can still look a little bit like her by going with this super easy hairstyle that can work for business day or can be glammed for a night look as well.
To get the look that Mischa has here, you want to start off with the same layered cut that she has here with some nice long layered bangs that have plenty of movement and draw attention to those gorgeous eyes. Use some straightening serum on towel dried hair, and blow dry your hair with a flat paddle brush pulling your hair straight as you dry. Use a flat iron to sleek your hair out as much as you can. When you are flat ironing, you want to pin the top sections of your hair up first, and flat iron the bottom sections for maximum fullness and all over straightness. After you have flat ironed your entire head, spritz your hair with some anti-humectant. Immediately following this, you will want to flat iron your hair again, and this will lock in the humectant, and give your hair some beautiful shine. It will also seal the cuticle and ensure that your hair stays straight and glam all night long. Spritz on some glossing serum for a little bit of all night shine, and you have a look to kill like Sophie has here.
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