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Independence Pass Opens Ahead Of Schedule
The opening of Independence Pass is just another benefit of the early onset of warmer weather this year across Colorado.
The high mountain pass is open as of Friday, May 11th. That's almost two weeks ahead of schedule. Bob Wilson with the Colorado Department of Transportation says last year maintenance crews worked up to the last minute to get Independence Pass opened by Memorial Day Weekend.
But Wilson says not only did the roadway need there less cleanup and repair need this year, maintenance crews were also able to start work earlier.
"The pass is in pretty good shape. They always have to go up and do some maintenance work when you have a roadway that has been buried in snow and ice for several months."
"We've had clean up crews up there for about a month. It's always a lot of work. But we were able to get up there and get to work sooner than we normally do. Normally we start work on these roadways around the very end of April or the beginning of May. But we were actually able to start work in early April this year."
The roadway closed late last October at the onset of winter weather. Wilson says he doesn't expect traffic on the roadway to pick up until Memorial Day weekend or the July 4th holiday.
The Colorado Department of Transportation has also announced that Kebler Pass between Gunnison and Somerset and Guanella Pass between Georgetown to Grant are also opening early.
The DOT reports Mount Evans Road in Clear Creek County from Echo Lake to the summit is on schedule to open the Friday before the Memorial Day weekend.


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As a part of the First-Year Experience, the Modes of Inquiry (MOI) Program has been designed to enhance the development of specific dispositions and life-long learning skills critical for success at Loras and beyond. While the topics of the MOI courses are all different, the requirements and course objectives are the same. All courses share common assignments, exams, and activities that support the development of liberal arts learners. At the core of each course is a set of common objectives that emphasize critical thinking and reading, active learning, information literacy, group collaboration, community engagement, and educational planning. Thus, the topic serves as tool to facilitate the development of these common goals.
The objectives of each MOI course are:
To introduce students to liberal arts learning and the Loras general education curriculum.
To regularly engage students in active learning experiences and provide the skills and resources needed to promote active learning outside of the classroom.
To enable confident questioning and critique in a variety of contexts by enhancing students' critical thinking and reading skills.
To provide information and resources on a variety of academic and social transition issues and engage students in critical discussion of these issues.
To strengthen the academic skills necessary for students to pursue a liberal arts education and become life-long learners, particularly critical thinking and reading, and information literacy.
To introduce students to, and have them be an active part of, quality advising and educational planning.
To engage students in collaborative activities that allow them to work with other first year peers and recognize the benefits and challenges associated with group collaboration.
Modes of Inquiry Course Descriptions
Fall 2013
In Black & White-FI
L.LIB-100-01, 2:30-3:20 p.m. TTH, Prof. Matt Keyes
What role has race played in your life? How would your life be different if you were born to parents of another race or were raised in a more, or less, culturally diverse community? What impact has the civil rights movement had on race relations in our country? In this class we will examine racism in the United States and explore how race relations have shaped, and been shaped by, laws, social acceptance, and the media. Using a combination of critical readings and classic movies including
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
American History X
, and
A Time to Kill
, students will study racism and cultural bias from the civil rights era to the present day. In addition, students will critically examine the roots of their own perspectives and share the experiences that shaped their beliefs about race in America.
Criminal Minds-FI
L.LIB-100-02, 12:30-1:50 p.m. TTH, Prof. Dedra Tentis
What twisted and perverse thoughts lie behind the motivations of our most famous criminals? Satisfy your thirst to know more by diving deep into the minds of Richard Ramirez, Ted Bundy, Andrea Yates, John Gotti, Bernie Madoff, Jeffrey Dahmer, Al Capone, John Wayne Gacy, Aileen Wuornos, and James Earl Ray. Not only will you reconstruct motivation through case study research, but you will explore this criminality through the lens of multiple theories of deviance. This course will examine the history, elements, and methods of criminal profiling followed by a look at crime scene types and characteristics. Finally, students will connect course material to reality crime television (
First 48
Cold Case Files
Forensic Files
, etc.) to determine how behavioral crime myths are often perpetuated by the media.
Computers in the Movies-FI
L.LIB-100-04, 9:30-10:50 a.m. TTH, Prof. Brenda Litka
Computers have been seen in movies for decades. The power that has been associated with the computers had a lot to do with what was going on in the world at the time. By watching movies that deal with computers, one has a clear view of what the world was going through and in many cases the fears of people concerning computers. In the movie Desk Set (1957) people worried that computers would take their jobs away. Sound familiar? And that was 60 years ago. Students will read various articles, critique movies from different periods of time to determine what was going on in the world at that time and determine if any of the movies predicted the actual future of computers. Some of the movies that will be critiqued will be 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), War Games (1983), and The Net (1995).
Weird Beliefs – FI
L.LIB-100-05, 1:30-2:20 p.m. MWF, Prof. Michelle Bechen
Throughout the course of human history people have believed all kinds of things. Since the enlightenment and dramatic progress in science many myths have been debunked. Still, many continue to believe in things like mind reading, the paranormal, aliens, and vampires. This course will examine a number of these "weird beliefs" through multiple lenses. We will consider arguments and evidence used to support and disprove such beliefs. Can you believe in something you cannot prove? Or are you weird?
L.LIB-100-06, 9:00-9:50 a.m. MWF, Prof. Rick Anderson
During the roughly 13,000 hours you have spent in some sort of classroom over the past 12 years you likely considered some intriguing questions. This course will raise questions about the purpose and process of education. Students will engage with the controversy surrounding our nationwide crisis in education. We will address topics like inequality, illiteracy, course content, teaching, standardized testing and charter schools. We explore compelling and complex evidence in order to better understand pressing educational issues and enhance our own learning.
(Dis)Ability in the Cinema-FI
L.LIB-100-07, 2:00-3:20 p.m. TTH, Prof. Janine Kane
What is (dis)ability and what role has the cinema played in perceptions about and treatment of people labeled with a (dis)ability? In this course, movies from various genres will be used to analyze how (dis)ability is depicted and we will study the impact that these images may have on people labeled with a (dis)ability and their families, movie viewers, and all members of society. This course will provide first-year students with an introduction to the (dis)ability studies literature. Through this lens, we will examine (dis)ability and the concept of self and "other" and compare the social model to other models of (dis)ability.
Food: Feast or Famine?-FI
L.LIB-100-08, 11:00-12:20 p.m. TTH, Prof. Erin VanLaningham
Films such as
Supersize Me
Food, Inc.
Julie and Julia
and even
have brought our fascination with food to prominence. The Food Network's
Iron Chef
America's Next Top Chef
glamorize the food industry. Yet, our culture faces issues ranging from childhood obesity and the dependence on fast food, to the other extreme of global famines and food shortages. Organic farming, rising food costs and local food sources also pose important choices and questions. In the class, we will investigate the personal, ethical, financial, scientific, and political choices that food presents us. We will use Michael Pollan's
The Omnivore's Dilemma
in addition to a variety of films and documentaries.
Dance Around the World-FI
L.LIB-100-09, 1:30-2:20 p.m. MWF, Prof. Roger Kirkenbush
Hip-hop, ballet, jazz, lyrical, ballroom, folk…whatever form dance takes, it is a reflection of the culture in which it originates. The course will study and raise questions about all aspects of dance. Dance is filled with cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic dimensions. What significance do costumes have? We'll explore the origins of all forms of dance from all over the world. What role does the dancer play? The spectator? Just what is dance? How can learning about dance traditions from across the world teach us about those cultures and its people? Whether we dance ourselves, or watch a master dancer at their craft, what is our own response to dance? Dance has bigger impact on our lives than we may realize. Let's find out how.
The "-isms"-FI
L.LIB-100-10, 11:00-12:20 p.m. TTH, Prof. Jennifer Smith
In today's turbulent political environment, both domestically and abroad, these and many other terms are thrown around to discredit opponents. But what do these terms really mean? What are the foundations and goals for the different systems? What is the impact on business, individuals, politics, and economics under each? This course will explore each of these and other questions to aid in a clearer understanding of these and other governmental and societal structures.
The Power of Nature-FI
L.LIB-100-11, 1:30-2:20 p.m. MWF, Prof. Lisa Grinde
Today's children and adults are increasingly disconnected from the natural world. What are the consequences of this disconnection on physical, cognitive, social and emotional development? How might "nature-deficit disorder" be related to physical and mental health issues such as depression and ADHD? And how will this lack of connection to the natural world affect how we care for and protect the environment? Whether you are an outdoors enthusiast, an environmental activist or plugged in indoors, this class will allow you to explore the consequences of our shrinking interaction with and access to the natural world.
The Modern Music Festival-FI
L.LIB-100-12: 2:30-3:50 p.m. MW, Prof. Brad Cavanagh
It is a sight to behold. In one glorious moment the many become one, united in a common purpose, moving to the music together. This course will explore the modern music festival in all its glory. Students will take a step back from their personal experiences with music to analyze the significance of this modern phenomenon and ask some uncommon questions. What drives human beings to gather in this way around the common denominator of music? Is there a deeper meaning to these gatherings? How do festivals benefit or harm individuals and society? What are the implications for social justice? From Monterey Pop to Woodstock, Lollapalooza, Vans Warped Tour, Ozzfest, Bonnaroo, Coachella, and many more. This course will explore the modern music festival like you have never seen it before.
One Ring to Rule Them All?-FI
L.LIB-100-13: 9:30-10:50 a.m. TTH, Prof. Jennifer Swanson
Nearly 80 years before Tolkien's
The Lord of the Rings
trilogy, Richard Wagner finished his own monumental creation:
The Ring of the Nibelungen
. Conceived as a "total work of art," Wagner's Ring cycle brought together music, theater, and literature on a whole new scale. His fifteen hours of opera required singers with vocal stamina and, in some cases, a willingness to fly above the stage. Theatrical effects included a flood, an erupting volcano, a ring of fire, and, of course, a dragon. Scholars and fans have had an ongoing debate about the relationship between Wagner and Tolkien, especially in light of Peter Jackson's films. In this MOI, students will explore the Tolkien books, Peter Jackson's films, and the Wagner Ring cycle by comparing literary sources, characters, themes, and plots. We will deepen our discussion by reflecting on the impact and aesthetics of the diverse genres that have been used to tell these stories.
Man Up, Be a Lady: What We Mean When We Talk about Gender
L.LIB-100-14: 11:00-12:20 p.m. TTH, Prof. Jean Merrill
What does it mean when we say that gender is a social construct? What does it mean to be masculine or feminine, male or female, man or woman? What is the impact of these designations? How do our own experiences shape our perceptions of gender? What is feminism? What are the roots of income inequality? How have sex role stereotypes been sustained over time? Can we achieve gender equality? These are just some of the questions we can explore as we examine the interplay between culture, religion, politics, sex, and our understanding of gender.
Controversy in Music: What's All the Noise About?-FI
L.LIB-100-15: 9:00-9:50 a.m. MWF, Prof. Susan Crook
Did you know that "Dancin' in the Streets" by Martha and the Vandellas was banned when it was first released? Were you aware that "Lola" by the Kinks had to be censored before BBC Radio would play it on air? We've all heard the recent debates over Brad Paisley and LL Cool J's lyrics in the song "Accidental Racist." In Detroit, a teacher was suspended for playing Macklemore + Ryan Lewis' song "Same Love" for her class. Clearly, music elicits strong reactions from people through its topics, performances, word choices, and alleged double meanings. Sometimes the material is obvious (e.g. "Same Love") and sometimes we must dig deeper in the lyrics to find the true topic (e.g. Ben Folds Five's "Brick"). In this course, we'll explore how and why music creates controversy and vice versa. We will also discuss how the artist's personal life and beliefs may color both the material addressed in a song and the public's reception to his/her art. To support our opinions and assessments, we will read about the history of selected musical movements and political movements in response to music.
Science vs. Religion
L.LIB-100-16: 1:30-2:20 p.m. MWF, Prof. Michael Thompson
There is much discussion today about whether topics such as Creationism or Intelligent Design should be taught in public schools as possible alternatives to the theory of Evolution. Nearly 400 years ago, Galileo was condemned by the Roman Catholic Church for his views that the Earth revolved around the Sun. These are prime examples of what is sometimes portrayed as an ongoing 'war' between science and religion. This frequently confusing relationship between can lead to many questions, including: How might science and religion conflict with each other? How might science and religion complement each other? Can a Christian be an effective scientist? Can an effective scientist be a Christian? This course will look more deeply into the differences and similarities between science and religion and attempt to answer some of these questions.
The War on Terrorism-FI
L.LIB-100-17: 11:00-12:20 p.m. WF, Prof. Scott Scheuerell
Are you interested in exploring the impact of 9-11 and the Boston Marathon bombings? Are you willing to sacrifice some of your freedom and civil liberties for more security? Can we have both? This course will explore the issue of freedom versus security that is currently facing our nation. Students in the course will have the opportunity to explore several key issues from diverse perspectives on this issue. Some of the issues in this debate include: immigration, airport security, racial and ethnic profiling, wire taps, surveillance cameras, gun control, and national identity cards. There will also be the opportunity to compare and contrast how our country has reacted to other pivotal moments in our nation's history. This will include a study of the suspension of habeas corpus during the Civil War, the restriction on speech during World War I, and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. As a result, students in the course will be able to formulate their own opinion on the issue of freedom versus security based on the research they conduct throughout the semester.
How Molecules Changed History
L.LIB-100-18: 2:30-3:20 p.m. TTH, Prof. Adam Moser
Would Napoleon have conquered Russia if only his army's jackets had different buttons? Could Europe have colonized and explored so much of the world if vitamin C hadn't been discovered? Empires have risen and crumbled on the properties of a few molecules. A few atoms added here, subtracted there, is all it takes to make the difference between male and female sex traits, between a harmless molecule and an explosive one, between food and clothes. We don't always appreciate the role molecules play in our lives, even though they make up everything we eat, smell, touch, and taste. In this class, we will explore how molecules have changed history and discuss what life might be like without them. Students will have a chance to choose molecules that interest them and show their importance to the past, present, and future. No science background is required, just an active interest in how science and history collide.
Identity and the "Other"-FI
L.HON-100-01, 11:00-12:20 p.m. TTH, Prof. Kate McCarthy-Gilmore
How is identity constructed? How do we define someone who is different than us? In this course we will explore the ways in which identity is based on issues of class, race, gender, faith, and geography. We will examine how dominant social groups develop their own identities as well as that of the "other." The class will draw on historical texts and popular culture to create connections between the topic and student experience.
Bazinga! Exploring "The Big Bang Theory"-FI
L.HON-100-02, 11:00-12:20 p.m. TTH, Prof. Susan Stone
What do "Stephen Hawking," "Soft Kitty," Comic Con, and the musical group, "Barenaked Ladies" have in common with the study of experimental physics, cultural competency, religious diversity and extremism, third-wave feminism, and the psychology of relationships? Easy! The popular TV show, "The Big Bang Theory"! In this course, students will view and analyze various episodes of this series and other related shows and movies, delving deeper into the connections among the above, the meanings of episode titles, and the significance of "vanity cards" placed at the end of each episode by creator Chuck Lorre. In addition, they will read critical articles, examine comic books, write process-oriented analyses of themes and tensions, study the way the show is marketed and reviewed, and trace the way that it has impacted popular culture and vice/versa. And, along our journey with Sheldon, Leonard, and the gang, we will also explore and link the above and several other topics to meta-issues related to race, class, gender, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.
The Once and Future Church-FI
L.CTL-100-01, 12:30-1:50 p.m. TTH, Prof. Douglas Wathier
The Second Vatican Council (1962-65) had a profound impact upon Catholics worldwide. As we observe the council's fiftieth anniversary, the course will examine its effects on the devotionalism, spirituality, and intellectual currents of American Catholics. This course will focus on the formation of Catholic identity in the periods immediately preceding and following the council, and examine implications for contemporary and future Catholic Identity. The course will strive to promote a nuanced and informed view of the multifaceted, stimulating, and ultimately very intriguing reality that is contemporary Catholicism.
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Chrissie Wellington won her first race of 2011 finishing Ironman South Africa in another world record time (and came 8th overall including the men)! Wearing her GREEPER laces she ran the marathon leg in 2:52:54, faster than any other athlete in the field.Blog, ELOAD, Home
When it comes to lactic acid, few activities compete with rowing. On March 30 in Vancouver, fuelled by ELOAD, a team of 8 broke the world indoor 100km rowing record as part of fundraising to offset the costs required to train for and compete at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
The team clocked in at 4hrs 30mins 7.2 secs – that's an average speed of over 22km/h
"We've never attempted a 100 km team row, so we're not sure how bad it is going to feel," Mike Lewis said before the race. "We imagine that it is going to be pretty easy at the beginning and incredibly tough through the middle to end."
Before the race, Lewis said each person will sprint about 15 seconds and then take a two-minute break.
"There is lots of rest, but the kicker comes in when you're four hours in and still doing sprints," said Lewis. "We're trying not to impact our normal training too much so we've only practiced a few times over much shorter distances, but so far it's going well."
The group of Canadian lightweight male rowers were attempting to break the old published record for a 100 km relay of 4:39:01.0, set in 2007 by a British crew, on a Concept 2 rowing machine.
"We took 14,044 strokes," said Tim Myers of Penticton, B.C. "We are happy to have beaten the record by almost 10 minutes. Hopefully, nobody will break our new world record anytime soon because it will be a while before any of us want to attempt that again!"
Normally, Lewis and other Olympic-level rowers race at a distance of two kilometres, which he said takes about six minutes to row.
"We do the Olympic race without breaks though, so it's a lot different than our world record attempt, which is going to take around four and half hours to complete," Lewis said. "It is important to offset costs to help reduce our competitive disadvantage, as well as reduce our financial stress and the financial stress on the people that support us."
"For example our coach would like us to do an altitude camp just before the World Championships this summer, and many of the top rowing nations do altitude training," Lewis said. "But we've been told we do not have the money. If we raise enough maybe we can make that altitude camp happen. Amateur athletics is not lucrative and nor do we expect it to be. It would be nice to focus a little bit more on doing things that are good for our training and less on affordability, and we are hoping that the money raised will help us do that.
Qualifying for the Olympics at this year's World Championship event in Bled, Slovenia, at the end of August, and Lewis said his team must finish in the Top 11 in the world to qualify.
"It was a great accomplishment for the team and our dedication to working together," said Rares Crisan of Mississagua, Ont., a 2010 World bronze medalist in the lightweight men's pair (his rowing partner was fellow participant Matt Jensen of Innerkip, ON). "There was a good crowd of supporters cheering us on (at the Bentall Centre Athletic Club in Vancouver), which really made the experience all the better."
The rowers, including 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Lewis of Victoria, are all part of the National Team training centre. Also taking part was Morgan Jarvis of Winnipeg, McKall of Edmonton, John Sasi of North Delta, B.C., and Simon Gowdy of Westmount, Que. The lightweights organized the event to raise awareness of their journey to the World and Olympic podium and raise money.Posted in Blog, ELOAD, Home
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Fueled by ELOAD and EMEND, Rachel is an accomplished endurance athlete with a reputation for tackling some of the toughest races on the circuit. She is well known throughout the Adventure Racing, Rogaining and Mountain Biking communities, and has recently joined the University of Queensland Cycling Club to gain her CA Road Racing license. She actively mentors local riders into the solo racing circuit and is sought out for advice on all aspects of racing. She also keeps a personal blog of race reports, which receives 100's of visits a month and she contributes to the online communities of Mtbr, MTBDirt and Rotorburn.
What Rachel has to say about ELOAD:
"Like most athletes I had 'the shelf'. You know, the one that is filled with expensive tubs of stuff that tasted terrible, made you sick at that race, gave you cramps at the other race. Then I happened upon an invite to a lecture by Dr. Doug Stoddard. I now no longer have 'the shelf'. Doug has used the latest research to build drinks and gels that provide only what you can use during exercise and selected ingredients based specifically on their low irritation of the GI tract. That's the science. And in my experience it works. 24 hour solo racing pushes you to the limit, and finding something I could tolerate for that time had been impossible. Eload works for me, I can drink the electrolyte and use the gels for 24 hours, it tastes good and I don't bonk! It is the one thing I will not race without."
While Rachel is currently focused on the 24 hour solo mountain biking calendar all the way through to international competition, she also competes within the local Adventure Racing scene. Over the last few years she's competed in GeoQuest Full and Half, Teva Series, Hells Bells, Kathmandu Max Adventure races, and local Rogaining/MTBO like Upside Down, the Rogue, and the Pony Express.
Rachel achieved a podium result at the 2010 world solo champs, took medals with her team at the Tour de Timor and is currently ranked 12th in the world for 24 hour solo riding. She has also successfully completed XPD, the benchmark in expedition length AR racing. Long term, Rachel would like to Ride the Divide. Rachel currently rides for Koiled (www.koiled.com.au).
* 2nd Solo LunarC 8hr
* 2nd AG World 24 Solo Champs, 12th Overall
* 3rd Womens Team Tour de Timor
* 2nd Solo Woman Merida 24 hr
* 1st Solo Noosa 000 12 hr
* 1st Solo LunarC
* 2nd AG World 24 Solo Champs, 12th Overall
* 3rd Solo Inferno 6hr
* 2nd Mixed Pairs Dusk 2 Dawn
* 2nd AG at BMC 100
* 1st Solo Merida 24 Hr
* 1st Solo Pitchblack 12 Hr
Fueled by ELOAD and EMEND, Rachel is an accomplished endurance athlete with a reputation for tackling some of the toughest races on the circuit. More →Posted in Brands, Home, Ride, Team


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Ready to enrich your learning experience with your peers? Well then, look out! Baltimore is hosting its third annual edcamp!
The following is a guest post written by one of EdCamp Baltimore's organizers, Jenna Shaw.
What's So Special About Edcamp Baltimore?
What's your initial response to your district's or school's professional development options? For most of us, we usually don't experience emotions of excitement, curiosity, and pure anticipation when we hear about the hours of required "professional development" each year. In Baltimore, and around the country, teachers have begun to take matters into …
Are you ready to discover new and exciting ways to utilize iPads in your K-12 classroom? At this free online event, our iPad experts share their favorite apps, web resources, and educational tools for you and your students. Explore innovative ways to manage your classroom, excite your students, and increase academic achievement at this fun-filled online event. The best part? It's absolutely free!
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Ready to start improving your students' writing and reading skills with Digital Storytelling? At this free online event, our experienced presenters will share the best apps, web tools, and implementation strategies to bring Digital Storytelling into your classroom. You'll learn easy tips and tricks that you can start implementing immediately – no matter what grade level you teach!
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Rep. Peter King, R-Seaford, has indicated he might be willing to break a pledge not to raise taxes in order to avoid the coming "fiscal cliff."
In an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," King said, "I think everything should be on the table," to avoid the tax increases and hevy spending cuts that will start to kick in at the beginning of 2013, if Congressional leaders don't come to a deficit deal before then.
King is one of hundreds of lawmakers who have signed a pledge put together by the organization Americans for Tax Reform," vowing not to raise taxes.
But while he says he still opposes increases, King agreed with Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., who said last week that such pledges could become outdated.
"A pledge you signed 20 years ago, 18 years ago, is for that Congress," King said. "For instance, if I were in Congress in 1941, I would have signed the declaration of war against Japan. I'm not going to attack Japan today. The world has changed. The economic situation is different."
King said he wants to give House leaders a chance to negotiate a deal before he weighs in on it.
"The fact is that the speaker and the majority leader and the president are going to be in a room, trying to find the best package," he said. "I'm not going to prejudge it. And I'm just saying we should not be taking ironclad positions. I have faith in John Boehner. They can put together a good package."
But the man behind the pledge, Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist fires back at King telling CNN Monday he knew he was signing a long term pledge.
"Congressman Peter King of New York knows full well that the pledge that he signed and others have, is for while you're in Congress," Norquist said. "It's not for a two year period."


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The reports of Stanza's death were greatly exaggerated.
Comics, PDFs, ePubs and more: Stanza is the best universal e-reader we've tried, and it's also free. We hope competitors are taking notes.
In an effort to expand its e-book reach, Amazon acquires Lexcycle, the maker of a popular iPhone e-book reader app called Stanza. It appears to be hedging its bets.
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Recently included in our exhibition, Fifteen Contemporary Artists, Frank Bowling is also being featured in several current and upcoming individual and group exhibitions. The solo shows consist of Frank Bowling: Recent Paintings, opening at Spanierman Modern on March 29 (view catalogue PDF), Frank Bowling: Poured Paintings, opening at Tate Britain on April 30, Frank Bowling: Recent Large Works, opening at Hales Gallery, London, on May 31, and Frank Bowling: Recent Small Works, opening at Chris Dyson Gallery, London, on July 6. A two-man show of the work of Bowling and Dennis DeCaires opened February 28 at the University of Glyndwr, in Wrexham, North Wales. Bowling is at the center of one the group exhibitions: Bowling's Friends, opening at the Cello Factory, London, on May 23. This show situates Bowling among artists of a younger generation whose work he admires. The other group shows include Migrations, which opened January 31 at Tate Britain (this show explores the theme of migration from 1500 to the present, reflecting the range of the Tate Britain's collections); British Design, 1948-2012: Innovation in the Modern Age, opening at the Victoria and Albert Museum on March 31; and A Family Affair, opening at the Cello Factory on June 2. On October 12, 2012, during Bowling's exhibition at the Tate Britain, the culture critic and writer Courtney Martin will conduct a public conversation with the artist. This will take place during Frieze week and will be held in the Clore Auditorium from noon to 1:30 pm.
Bowling's shows, following the publication of Mel Gooding's 2011 monograph on the artist and his many honors (including becoming the first black Royal Academician), give recognition to the richness of his art in its varied facets over many decades.
Bowling's paintings reference many artistic sources. The legacy of Pollock is present in their dripped and splattered surfaces. There's also a sense of Rothko's shifting and resonant color that seems to hang in front of what is seen. Older associations can also be discerned, among them the sublime and radiant light in the art of Turner.
This is vividly apparent in 37528 (2008), a blazing and shimmering atmospheric image. Its feeling is both celestial and aquatic. The light is complex–a fiery glow, associated with masculine force, blended with a cooler haze, evoking the feminine. A mood results that is mixed, both emotive and contemplative. In this painting and others, canvas layers are stitched together, and edges have been cut with pinking shears, methods in which Bowling summons the memory of his mother, a seamstress who parlayed her talent at sewing dresses, hats, and Indian saris into a successful business. As a teenager, Bowling worked a route for his mother, taking orders for clothing and selling swatches and pattern books.
The light in Carriage (2006) is even more varied. A vivid pink shape emerges from the center of the field, recalling the maps of Africa that Bowling featured in his art in the late 1960s, but here the shape is distorted and amorphous. Is it suggestive of the tumult of hope and despair gripping Ethiopia and Somalia at the end of the last decade? Whether it is symbolic or not, the painting has the dynamic subtlety that characterizes Bowling's work along with the craftsmanship that stemmed from his youthful experience, endowing it with authencity.


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The City of Mount Hope is sending kids into classrooms with a Back-to-School Bash Community Water Party.
The party will feature a water slide, a bouncy house, water balloon toss, slip-n-slide, sprinklers, corn hole, disc dunk and unpoppable bubbles. Kids may bring their own bikes.
Everyone is encouraged to bring towels and sunscreen, coordinators stated.
Donations of school supplies are gladly accepted, according to event coordinators, but the party is free to Mount Hope residents.
The City of Mount Hope is partnering with the Mount Hope Family Friendly Community Project and the Mount Hone Children's Health Council to host the Back to School Bash.
The party is funded through a grant from Carelink and will be held Aug. 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Mount Hope Municipal Stadium.
For more information, contact Jessica Zukowski at 859-200-7221.


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Change the default open and save folder
By default, Microsoft Word tries to save new documents in your "My Documents" folder on your C drive. Using the same logic, when you click on "open" to open an existing document, it assumes the document is saved in the "My Documents" folder. Many people (if not the majority) want to save documents somewhere other than in the "My Documents" folder on their C drive.
For example, if you save your documents to client folders in a drive other than C, here's how you can change the default location for documents to something such as G:\clients\documents. That way, the next time you click on "save as," the location will default to G:\clients\documents and all you have to choose is the individual client folder (depending upon how you've structured your directory).
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Availability: Terranea - L.A.'s Oceanfront Resort
Ocean view king roomMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
Ocean view double roomMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean ViewMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Bungalow Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean ViewMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean ViewMax Occupancy: 7 guests (up to 6 children, 6 infants)
Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean ViewMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Three bedroom resort view casitaMax Occupancy: 9 guests (up to 6 children, 6 infants)
Resort view double roomMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Resort view king roomMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
Three bedroom ocean view casitaMax Occupancy: 9 guests (up to 6 children, 6 infants)
Rancho Palos Verdes resort with oceanfront golf course
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Palos Verdes
Located on California's secluded Palos Verdes peninsula, this Mediterranean-style resort, next to the Pacific Ocean and whale watching, is just 20-miles south of Los Angeles International Airport.
The Links at Terranea
Resort amenities include an oceanfront golf course, 3 pools, 8 unique dining experiences, nature trails, and a 50,000-square-foot spa, salon, and fitness center.
Guestrooms feature down bedding, deep soaking tubs and high-definition LCD TVs, with garden, ocean or partial ocean views.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Terranea - L.A.'s Oceanfront Resort Amenities
- General
Spanning 102 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Terranea Resort features a 9-hole golf course, 8 dining venues, and a full-service spa. A children's club, 3 swimming pools, and walking trails are recreational amenities available, while 33 meeting/conference rooms provide flexible options for event planning. Additional resort amenities include a concierge desk, gift shops, and laundry facilities.
Pets and service animals are welcome (certain restrictions and fees apply).
- Waterslide
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Spa services on site
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Number of meeting rooms - 33
- Fireplace in lobby
- Pool cabanas (surcharge)
- Pool sun loungers
- Terrace
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 582
- ATM/banking
- Babysitting or childcare
- Number of floors - 7
- Golf course on site
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Full-service spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Designated smoking areas
- 24-hour front desk
- Business center
- Room service
- Children's club
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Laundry facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Year Built 2009
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Sauna
- Shopping on site
- Number of buildings/towers - 25
- Steam room
- Children's pool
- Wedding services
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Wireless Internet access (surcharge) , Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Wireless Internet access - surcharge , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Parking
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Digital TV service
- Wireless Internet access (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Complimentary toiletries
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Patio
- Climate control
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Flat-panel TV
- In-room safe
- Dining
Nelson's – With a view of the Point Vicente Lighthouse and Catalina Island, this Southern California restaurant is one of the most scenic locations in Palos Verdes. Chef Andrew Vaughan offers California comfort cuisine paired with an extensive microbrew beer list, signature cocktails and spectacular sunsets. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
mar'sel – Enjoy inventive twists on California farm-to-table cuisine from Chef Rebecca Merhej. With a focus on local and seasonal ingredients, elegant dinners, relaxed late-night bites or chic weekend brunches are made to perfection. Sip an artisan cocktail, distinctive wine or local microbrew while overlooking stunning views. Open for daily dinners and weekend brunches.
bashi – Celebrate different cultures in a lively setting with a lunch or dinner menu filled with contemporary blends of Asian flavors from acclaimed Chef Bruce Nguyen. Sit back and sip artisanal concoctions, sample from an extensive sake list, and enjoy soju and an unrivaled selection of Asian beers. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Catalina Kitchen – There's a culinary adventure waiting for you at Catalina Kitchen. Explore southern California cuisine with Chef David Tarrin as he puts his own spin on California market/Mediterranean cuisine with elements of Spanish, French Riviera, Greek and Southern Italian flavors. Grab a table with your family, friends or colleagues and indulge in a must-have breakfast, market-style lunch or exquisite dinner. Don't forget to try the specialty pizzas, the Friday Seafood Buffet or the extraordinary Sunday Brunch. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
sea beans – Settle under the shade of a coral tree with a caramel latte or a freshly baked chocolate croissant at Terranea's gourmet café. Superb quality coffee, espresso drinks, organic teas, smoothies, pressed sandwiches, wraps, ice cream and specialty desserts by Master Pastry Chef Perry are available throughout the day. Open daily for breakfast and lunch.
Lobby Bar – The Lobby Bar is the perfect place to enjoy hand-crafted, classic cocktails with a modern twist, unique spirits, and California wines by the glass, microbrews and international beer varieties. A bar bites menu is offered nightly, and musical performances are featured every Friday and Saturday evening. Open afternoon weekends and evenings daily.
Spa Café – This tranquil and serene restaurant setting invites you to relax and enjoy our spa-inspired cuisine featuring salads, sandwiches, fresh juices and smoothies. Stop and relax at the Spa Café after your treatment or workout and enjoy Spa Café service by the pool, by the fire pit or in a cabana. Open daily for breakfast and lunch.
Cielo Point – This full-service bar with quintessential poolside fare serves guests at the Cielo Point adult pool in style. Take in the views of the Palos Verdes resort and Catalina Island while you enjoy your meal or drink in a relaxing Cielo Point beach chair or cabana. Open seasonally for lunch and afternoon cocktails.
- Recreation
The Terranea Resort offers guests a host of recreational activities for an enjoyable stay in Palos Verdes. Golf on-site at The Links at Terranea, a dramatic 9-hole, par 3 oceanfront golf course, with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island. A choice of 3 outdoor swimming pools includes a waterslide and children's pool. Boat cruises and whale-watching tours are also available nearby.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Water skiing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Ecotours on site
- Golf lessons on site
- Golfing on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Kayaking on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Snorkeling nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Boat tours nearby
- Spa
The Spa at Terranea overlooks the Pacific Ocean and Palos Verdes coastline. This 50,000-square-foot (15,240-square-meter) oceanfront spa, fitness and wellness center and salon was designed by the foremost experts in wellness and restorative therapy. Indulge in an array of spa treatments for body and face, both traditional and some inspired by the Terranea Resort's unique coastal locale. The spa includes a café, boutique and also offers yoga classes.
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Number of treatment rooms 25
- Manicures and pedicures
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Terranea - L.A.'s Oceanfront Resort Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets allowed, Only dogs are allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 1
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
Hotel resort fee inclusions (may be listed elsewhere in this description as complimentary or available for a surcharge):
- .075 percent tourism fee will be charged
- Resort fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pool access
- Fitness center access
- Fitness/yoga classes
- Internet access (may be limited)
- Newspaper
- Phone calls (may be limited)
- In-room coffee
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Self parking fee: USD 25 per day (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: USD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 150 per room, per stay (maximum USD 150 per stay)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night
- Additional Details
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
- Details
- A Green / Sustainable Property - Third Party CertifiedThis property participates in Green Key Eco-Rating Program, a third-party certification program that has been independently certified. Third-party certification measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. An objective assessment of a company's sustainable tourism practices has been performed at this property by an auditor who is independent of the third-party certification program.
- Terranea - L.A.'s Oceanfront Resort is listed in the 2013 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay and the 2013 Travel + Leisure 500.


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Among the five million emails from the private intelligence group Stratfor that his secret-spilling group has obtained, WikiLeaks' Julian Assange must have found one twelve-word message particularly interesting.
"Not for Pub – We have a sealed indictment on Assange. Pls protect," reads the email sent from the BlackBerry of Fred Burton, vice president of intelligence for Stratfor.
That message from the Austin-based firm which gathers and sells information from public sources as well as those in government and private industry, was dated January 26, 2011, and first published by the Age and the Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday morning through those newspapers' association with WikiLeaks. Taken at face value, it suggests that Assange may have been charged more than a year ago with crimes related to the publication of classified U.S. government materials. A grand jury has been secretly meeting in Arlington Virginia since December of 2010 to decide whether to press charges against the WikiLeaks founder.
Neither Australian newspaper was able to confirm the existence of Assange's indictment with U.S. prosecutors, and Stratfor has stated that it won't confirm or comment any information in its emails, which were stolen by the hacker group Anonymous following a breach of the company's network in December and given to WikiLeaks.
Despite the lack of confirmation, Assange's lawyer, Jen Robinson of the non-profit London-based Bertha Foundation, took the leaked note seriously. "This is one prediction I have NO satisfaction in seeing become reality," she wrote on Twitter. "After all our questions to the Australian government about US plans to prosecute Assange, we have to find out in a wikileaks release…"
Assange, whose legal situation is further complicated by a pending extradition to Sweden to face questioning over sex crime allegations, has long argued that WikiLeaks functions as a media organization, and should be subject to the same protections as any newspaper that publishes leaked classified documents. But the pre-trial hearing of alleged WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning has already exposed evidence the U.S. government could use to accuse him of more active information theft: a log of instant messenger chats with Assange obtained from the Army private's computer seems to show the Australian offering to help Manning crack a password-protected account to anonymously access classified data.
With Manning's trial set to begin in the coming months, it may be that prosecutors are waiting for a plea bargain with Manning–and his potential cooperation in a case against Assange–before unsealing charges against the WikiLeaks founder.
Here's an interesting Stratfor commentary on the results of the 2008 federal election:
It's interesting to see that this network of spies has definite political leanings.
Besides, I never heard of this VP, Fred Burton. But The CEO of Stratfor has a number of interesting books. Look him up on Amazon or Wikipedia. The CEO's name is George Friedman.
He's worth reading up on, and I imagine a lot of people in oil-based energy like his books.
I was performing more research on George Stratfor, and apparently he's mad about an email he sent, which was dated 04-27-2010 with the subject "INSIGHT-BOLIVIA-St. Dept source's take on Morales". Burton's own comments assessing Evo Morales and Hugo Chavez. Apparently, the earlier e-mail discusses odd statements made by Burton.
Burton commments: Back in the day, we would have been planning his (and Chavez's)helicopter "accident." Guess I'm getting old, I think its best to keep these lads around for comic relief. Evo and Chevez (sic) belong in the US Congress and could probably get elected.
Neat company, that by his own admission, PLANS helicopter "accidents".
It has been known for long that the US intelligence community with its psychopath credentials was insanely preoccupied with trying to bring him down by any means necessary.
Let's face it, the USA is on the brink because people wont see past the veil of glib charm these people produce, but in the end it's all lies.
This is a repeat of a post to an 27 Feb article. If this isn't the done thing, then please feel free to delete or shorten this comment.
Its interesting to compare Stratfor to Private Manning.
Stratfor uses "special" insider connections within the CIA, FBI, DOD and possibly even the White House to "obtain" state intelligence and national secrets, so that it can sell this information to its buddies on a profit basis. So far there is not even a hint in the press that a single arrest or charge is pending against any staff at Stratfor or against the people in our government/military who leak this information to them.
Private Manning, as a concerned citizen, without any financial gain releases information of government misdeeds. He is charged with treason, then held naked and subjected to sleep deprivation. Where is the outcry about this uneven justice? I wonder about our press, and the quality of the American public who, with few exceptions, accept this injustice with hardly any concern.


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Sprint spent much of 2011 battling a proposed merger between its competitors AT&T and T-Mobile USA. Seven weeks after that deal was officially declared dead, Sprint Chief Executive Dan Hesse said the break-off would create opportunities for Sprint.
"It means many more options for Sprint than we would have had if the merger had gone through," said Hesse in an interview following Sprint's Feb. 8th fourth-quarter earnings call.
Hesse did not speculate on those options beyond referring to T-Mobile's spectrum being back on "the table" in terms of general industry availability. During Sprint's Feb. 8th call, Hesse said Sprint would entertain any transactions and partnerships that it viewed as benefiting shareholders.
Analysts have suggested some possibilities. One of the most prevalent hypotheses is that Sprint will strike a network-sharing deal with T-Mobile. Such a move would grant T-Mobile access to a 4G/LTE network while giving Sprint additional spectrum/capacity and generating revenues.
T-Mobile has said it is looking at deals that are smaller in scale than the proposed AT&T transaction, which met opposition from both the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission. Last month, T-Mobile Chief Executive Philipp Humm told Forbes the company would reveal its LTE strategy by the end of March.
Hesse said Sprint wasn't alone in its relief following the withdrawal of the AT&T/T-Mobile proposal. Investors had also worried about the chilling effect an AT&T and Verizon "duopoly" would have on innovation, Hesse said. After AT&T halted its efforts, Hesse said he "got calls from people saying they will start investing again in wireless startups."
"Things would have looked pretty bleak in the U.S. wireless industry if AT&T/T-Mobile had gone through," contends Hesse. "It's taken a worry off not only us, but others."
Hesse really needs to get the needle out of his arm if he thinks the T debacle helped Sprint. I'm a cusotmer of S and NOTHING will help except better bphones and less trying to manipulate the stock and the markets.
Unequivocally T Mobile's best option would be to merge with Sprint. Sprint already has a two pronged 4G strategy, an organic FD LTE using its 800 &1900 band spectrum with an external backup using its affiliate's, Clearwire, TD LTE 4G.
By the end of this year Sprint will have 167 million POPS of 4G of which 123 million will be FD LTE.
Now that S has the iphone, phones arent the problem anymore. Certainly the iphone is helping since they got it but it's been four years and there's no end in sight for the money loosing company. It's taken way too long for this "turnaround." It's time for some concrete results from Hesse besides promises.
It's much easier to build a new company than to fix a company that is inundated with legacy issues. Dan Hesse, CEO, had nothing to do with the Nextel merger, nor the 'Long Recession' that hit this country in 2008. It was only in 2008 that he took the helm of Sprint Nextel and has done pretty well considering the gauntlet that he had to pass. He lowered Capital Expenditures by $7 billion, purchased iPCS and Virgin Mobile added 7 million subscriber since 2010 and launched one of the most innovative network upgrades in the telecom sector, Network Vision. Had Sprint offered the iPhone in the earlier part of his tenure todays results would have been much better, however IMHO Sprint's only faux pas during his tenure was their lack of an iPhone. Well, that is no longer the case. Hesse's prescience realized that an iPhone without LTE infrastructure would do little to keep Sprint on its current positive glide path, hence he accelerated his 'Network Vision' schedule to 18 months in lieu of its original five years scheduled roll out. This will cost money, however the benefits by far outweigh the costs. Network Vision is expected to save the company $11 billion in the next five years. Not only will it give Sprint the most technologically advanced network infrastructure with 277 million POPS of FDD LTE infrastructure, it will save the company billions of dollars from lowering their Tower count from 68K to 38K, it will also minimize most of their Roaming charges.
Hesse only became CEO in 2008, so Phase I was between 2008-2011, Phase II will be consummated in 2012 thru 2013. Margin expansion should manifest itself around mid 2014.


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Officers Toby Trowbridge and Steve Ritchie did not see the men fighting, but saw both men were sweating and had minor cuts on their hands. William S. Johnson, 35, 132 South Transit St. was taken into custody and charged with second-degree kidnapping and second-degree attempted kidnapping.
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This list contains the most notable gambling and poker movies and all of them provide their own unique outlook on the vast world of gambling.
The order in which the movies are listed is random. This list does not crown the "best gambling/poker movie of all time" but presents some of the more prominent films that revolve around the world of gambling.
To find out which film is considered the best, check out our What's the best gambling movie of all time? poll and find out.
And now, for the most notable gambling and poker movies of all times:
Casino (1995)
Based on the book by Larry Shandling and Nicholas Pileggi, Casino was released in 1995 and was directed by Martin Scoresese. It stars Robert De Niro (who else?) as Sam "Ace" Rothstein, a character based on Frank Rosenthal, who ran casinos in Las Vegas for the Mafia in the 70's, most notably the Stardust casino.
The Mafia is backing Rothstein while he secretly runs the casino and has to set up a false front while, because of his gambling charges back East. Nicky Santoro, played by Joe Pesci, is sent by the mob to look over Rothstein and protect him but he eventually runs his own operations. Sharon Stone plays Ginger McKenna, a former prostitute and Rothstein's love interest, who remains in love with her pimp, Lester Diamond, portrayed by James Woods.
Croupier (1998)
Clive Owen stars as Jack Manfred, an uninspired writer who works as a croupier in a casino only to find out that his life would make a great novel. Tensions begin to emerge between Jack and his girlfriend, Marion, played by Gina McKee, when he finds himself succumbing to the temptations of the gambling world. Jack begins to realize that he is becoming the hero of his novel, the immoral Jake, and is, in fact, giving in to these temptations to provide him with subject matter that will make for a memorable work of fiction.
This neo film noir movie portrays a thrilling profile of the life of a dealer and shows how real casinos operate, while telling a compelling story.
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
Eric "The Kid" Stoner, played by Steve McQueen, is up against Lancey Howard, a veteran card shark, played by Edward G. Robinson. The two dual it out in five-card stud, with the straight-as-an-arrow dealer Shooter (Karl Malden) forced by Slade (Rip Thorn), a poker player who was bested by Howard, to cheat in order to help the kid and humiliate Howard.
The movie has aged a bit but the epic game featured in the movie and the highly suspenseful final hand has since become a classic.
Rounders (1998)
Matt Damon is Mike McDermott, a New York law student who plays poker to finance his education. When he loses his savings in a $30,000 hand of poker he decides to quit the game completely until his old partner Worm, brilliantly played by Edward Norton, gets out of prison and drags him back to the game and into serious trouble.
The film is an atmospheric character study of the world of gambling that leads to the unavoidable final game that determines the fate of both friends when they face the dreaded Teddy KGB (John Malkovich) in a thrilling poker dual. The film brought many people to the poker tables and is one of the reasons poker became such a popular game in the last ten years.
The Sting (1973)
The Gambler (1974)
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story (2003)
Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos) portrays one of the legendary casino poker players of all time, Stu Ungar, who won 3 WSOP tournaments (the only player ever to do so) and countless other tournaments. He won many millions at the poker table but lost everything due to horse races and his drug addiction that also led to his death in 1998.
Imperioli shows Ungar's complex personality, wild lifestyle and incredible prowess at every casino game he played, whether it was blackjack, poker or gin rummy (his specialty).
The movie focuses on Ungar's relationships with his wife and those closest to him and portrays his life from its beginning, on Manhattan's lower east side, as a gin rummy prodigy, turning poker pro in Las Vegas, after escaping there due to debts brought on by his race horses addiction and finally, his poker playing days, legendary WSOP wins, drug addiction and his untimely death in a Las Vegas hotel room.
The Cooler (2003)
This film is unique among gambling films because it tells the tale of a man who is not a gambler, but rather a man who brings bad luck to other gamblers.
William H. Macy is Bernie Lootz, a man with such incredible bad luck that he makes it impossible to win when he's around. He is employed by a Las Vegas casino to "cool down" winning gamblers at the tables.
When he falls in love with Natalie (Maria Bello), a waitress at the casino he works in, it suddenly turns his luck upside down. When people start winning big simply because he stands next to them, the casino owner, Shelly Kaplow, played by Alec Baldwin (who was nominated for both the Oscar and the Golden Globe for his performance) begins to intervene and to make Lootz's life a living hell.
Kaleidoscope (1966)
A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966)
Henry Fonda (Meredith) and Joanne Woodward (Mary) are a husband and wife, who get caught up in a high-stakes poker game on their way to California. Meredith gambles all their life savings on the game, money that was meant to be used to buy a farm.
When Meredith suffers a heart attack during a hand his wife takes over, even though she doesn't know how to play casino games. Will she be able to play against the professionals and save their life savings? The end will surprise you.


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DarkNewton wrote:After watching Dirtamancy tricks in the BFGK I'd think it's not a big leap to generate some black powder for Parson.
The real question is when we get to see Sizemore's Rock Golem-firing cannon.
BarGamer wrote:DarkNewton wrote:Heck, put some Titanium Golems in a catapult, and you'll have the Siege of Azure City all over again. Ooh, that would make Redcloak as Parson, Xykon as Stanley, Shadow-Thing as Bogroll, and Tsukiko as Wanda....
Ok, I'm stretching.
Arkenputtyknife wrote:Hmm… I know I shouldn't ask this, but… who would She Who Must Not Be Named be?
Binty wrote:atteSmythe wrote:Wanda's lack of Loyalty spell is an oddity. Maybe Stanley never captured her, but allowed her to become a barbarian caster. Her then hired her as a mercenary ally like Jillian with the RCC. Like Jillian, she would then be a free agent who can break alliance at will. If this is true she still operates as an allied unit rather than a GK unit.
Ragn Charran wrote:parson4president wrote:What will parson build?(after a folding chair of course) and the true question is if he builds something can he use it in battle. Everything that is used in battle up to now was popped at one time.... I mean he has found loop holes in the rules before but that seems like it is one of the foundation rules of this world. everything pops and cost smuckers to do so
So was "boop", and we saw what happened there.
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Casters are Commanders, and we haven't seen any evidence that non-chief Warlords are anything other than Commanders with a Leadership bonus.
BarGamer wrote:Arkenputtyknife wrote:Hmm… I know I shouldn't ask this, but… who would She Who Must Not Be Named be?
*Scratches head...* Who?
moose o death wrote:i know the topic subdued a little but when they mention the fireworks starting i actually immediately thought ansom and tool.
probably along the lines of ansom expressing his like of parson and somehow insulting the tool in the process, resulting in the dragons flaring up for the tools anti royals rant. either way i'm sure these speculation threads only steer the writers of webcomics in totally different directions to what they would have taken.
Arkenputtyknife wrote:Sorry, I cannot and must not name her. But you know, That One. The Source of a Thousand Flamewars. The dead of whom O-Chul would not speak ill. She whose name is a four letter word, in every meaning of the phrase, the mere utterance of which will cause the utterer to be hauled down into the infernal regions for an eternity of unspeakable torment. You know, M… aieeeeeeeee!
gameboy1234 wrote:Hmm.... Sizemore?
raphfrk wrote:gameboy1234 wrote:Hmm.... Sizemore?
Yeah, that's true. He would have to give up popping some crap golems.
Binty wrote:It seems likely this page is foreshadowing Parson 'inventing' something. It will have something to do with missiles. We also have a fireworks reference...
raphfrk wrote:True, fireworks normally use some kind of explosives, and gun powder can be used, so maybe they already know about gun powder. Ofc, the fireworks been referred to may not be actual fireworks.
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After studying Russian at the University of Central Florida, he spent a year in St. Petersburg and Kiev, where he had an internship with the United States Embassy. He returned two years later to earn a master's degree at the European University at St. Petersburg.
Back in the United States, he researched political movements in the former Soviet Union for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, while studying for a master's degree in international relations at George Washington University.
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It's probably not much of a coincidence that three of the pulp era's most iconic characters are getting affectionate reboots in a time that bears marked similarities to the age that created them in the first place. Doc Savage and the Green Hornet both made their debuts in the 1930s, with Will Eisner's Spirit coming along shortly afterward in 1940. Americans needed them; the radio plays, dime novels, and Sunday comic strips those characters patrolled were a welcome escape from some pretty ugly realities. They kept their heads above existential angst, they always came out on top, and it was easy to tell the good guys from the bad ones.
Stories like that are in short supply these days. Screenwriters are falling over themselves to out-grim one another, and even the Big Two are filling their pages with so-called "superhero tragedy porn." (Have you been following what Green Arrow and Roy have gone through lately? Jeez.) It's not bad; some of it is actually quite good. It's just depressing. So it's a perfect time for DC's First Wave and Dynamite Entertainment's Green Hornet. One is very good and one is rather forgettable, but both are fun throwbacks that revel in their pulpy roots.
By leaps and bounds, First Wave is the better of the two. Brian Azzarello's script establishes an entirely new continuity that puts Doc Savage, the Spirit, and Batman on the same playing field. From its opening jungle chase scene to its final urban fisticuffs, First Wave #1 embraces every pulp convention it can squeeze into 30 pages. You get giant robots, mad scientists, villainous Russians, dirty cops, a masked crimefighter, and a cracking good mystery. The first issue is light on story, but strong on set-up: Doc Savage has returned home to New York City to confront the mysterious circumstances surrounding his father's death, while the Spirit is tracking a truck with strange cargo though Central City; there's also some eye-gouging jungle action with the aforementioned giant robot.
The heroes' paths don't cross yet. This issue is all about laying the groundwork for a multi-plot storyline that will play out over six issues and lead into two new ongoing series. Batman is also notably absent; after all, he tends to throw his weight around a bit, so it's best to give Doc and the Spirit a chance to play without him for a while.
Azzarello does a bang-up job making each character his own while being true to their original creators' visions. He has a great sense of pacing, and his dialogue has a classic film noir feel that meshes beautifully with First Wave's pulp characters. Rags Morales' gorgeous art, complemented by Nei Ruffino's earthy color palette, does what good comic-book art should do: It becomes an active part of the storytelling process, rather than just illustrations that accompany the script. Morales uses body language to reveal character in every panel; classic Doc Savage villain John Sunlight exudes menace as he slouches on a park bench, and the way the Spirit clutches his fedora as he's leaping onto a moving truck tells us more about Denny Colt than two pages of exposition ever could. The shiny new continuity makes First Wave an ideal read for someone who's never picked up a comic book in his life, but Azzarello packs the book with sly references to and cameos from a small cadre of Golden Age characters. It's a must-read for fans of classic pulp or vintage comic-book heroes.
Kevin Smith's Green Hornet isn't nearly as successful, but it still fosters a fair share of good will for its nostalgic take on newspaper publisher Britt Reid and his badass sidekick, Kato. Based on Smith's rejected movie script, the series picks up at the end of Reid's campaign to clean up the mean streets of Century City. After a fast-paced opener finds Reid and Kato dusting off the last of the city's crime families, Reid hangs up the green fedora and swears off crimefighting. Fast forward a bunch of years, and it's time for Reid's playboy son to pick up where his dad left off. Some fans might be disappointed to see Britt Sr. pass the baton, but masked crimefighting runs in the Reid family. (In case your pulp genealogy is a little rusty, Britt Reid Sr. is the great-nephew of creator George W. Trendle's other star do-gooder, the Lone Ranger.)
Much of the first issue falls flat, thanks to Smith's self-conscious attempt at witty one-liners. The poorly written action sequences at the beginning don't work at all, but the book finds its legs when it turns its attention to the characters. The exchanges between Reid and his wife about the hero's dangerous career feel honest and candid, and the final page is a great set-up for the rest of the 10-issue series. The breakdowns by veteran artist Phil Hester make for a dynamic read, while Ivan Nunes' candy colors evoke a wonderful sense of nostalgia. The weak link is Jonathan Lau's pencil work, which doesn't stand up to the book's sometimes manic layouts and vibrant colors.
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