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22nd Apr 10
One, two, Freddys coming for you Three, four, better lock your door .Five, six, grab your crucifix Seven, eight, better stay awake .Nine, ten, never sleep again .
A Nightmare On Elm Street
Its 1.00 a.m. and Freddys here.
Hes a real dream baby and thats what I fear.
When ya see night comin stay away from the dark
Watch out or Freddy will bust ya heart.
(From Are You Ready for Freddy by The Fat Boys)
Its tough to underestimate the importance of Wes Cravens original
A Nightmare On Elm Street
. The first thing to note is that came out three decades ago: a frightening thought in itself which makes this reviewer feel older than Bruce Forsyth. What the hell have any of us achieved in those three decades? Should we even be finding the time to read spurious top ten lists designed to tie in with upcoming genre releases and unnecessarily loaded with masturbation gags? Sigh
More significantly, at a time when the slasher cycle was wearing itself into the ground, an established genre director came along with a feature-length extension of all those elaborate nightmare scenes in modern horror films (notably the influential final shock in
). Just as Jason was developing a following and Benny in
(set for a 2013 remake starring Billy Bob Thornton) enjoyed nationwide infamy, Craven created a unique and terrifying figure of fear within an inventively surreal, disorientating narrative peopled by credible teen protagonists.
By 2003, this formidable child-molester-cum-flamboyant-bogeyman was reduced to hurling torpedoes at rival screen slasher Jason Vorhees and literally winking at the audience in the cartoonish
Freddy Vs Jason
. The dilution of Freddy via over-exposure was so dramatic that his creator made an entire movie about it,
Wes Cravens New Nightmare
, a flick that also prefigured the kind of self-referential meta horror movies of the late 90s and early 2000s that made straight-forward scary flicks like
A Nightmare On Elm Street
fairly redundant. Watching cast members of
Party of Five
The O.C.
crack wise and note the parallels between their own imminent death and that of First Schlub On The Left in
Prom Night
became the in thing. Us lot? Wed rather re-watch a topless Linnea Quigley get unironically impaled on antlers and day of the week.
Say what you will about Platinum Dunes 21st century remakes of horror hits of the 70s and 80s, but at least they have erased all that nudge-nudge self-satisfied cinematic wankery and taken a non-ironic approach to the sacred cows of modern horror. On a more basic, yet just as satisfying level, they also gave us Jennifer Biel in a wet t-shirt in
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
(2003), perfect nipple placement in
Friday the 13th
(2009) and Sean Bean actually doing a fairly good job of being Rutger Hauer in
The Hitcher
Samuel Bayers similarly approached back-to-basics redux of the original Craven movie has promising signs: its not in fuckin 3-D, it hasnt pussied out in favour of a PG-13 rating, and it doesnt star anyone from the extended streak of granny piss that is the
saga. Genre buffs were quick to whine and decry its existence, while failing to note that, actually, Jackie Earle Haley is an excellent choice to assume the mantle of the too-old Robert England (inspired casting if youve seen
Little Children
). Moreover, isnt the idea of seeing a straight, scary Freddy on the big screen again just a great big nostalgia kick for those of us who shot their juvenile loads over being able to rent the original on video through Palace Home Video in the 80s?
If nothing else, the new flick provides us with an opportunity to revisit the original franchise and pluck out the kind of highlights that gave it a large rewind-factor among us horror fans back in the day. As with the rival franchises, there are numerous memorable moments to treasure and recall. There can only be ten, which means your own favourites - Freddy as a topless nurse in
Part III
was always a queasy thing to masturbate over in the 80s but that doesnt mean it wasnt useful - will probably be missing. The franchise quality was consistent enough to ensure all the movies appear on this countdown, with two exceptions, so lets take a moment to reflect .
A Nightmare On Elm Street: The Dream Child
(1989) is the fifth one, otherwise known as
Freddy Has Rosemarys Baby
and best forgotten as the one in which an irritating comic book geek faces Freddy while in the guise of his fave super hero, delivering the line Prepare to die, you scar-faced limp dick!. Almost made you grateful for that speccy wimpoid wizard master in
Part III
Freddys Dead: The Final Nightmare
(1991) is similarly bereft of memorable moments, though on reflection doesnt quite seem like the scrotum-shrivelling pile of badger dung that oozed out onto the screen all those years ago. It features the most Robert Englunds broadest mugging, a cameo by human-walrus Roseanne Arnold and a shrill 3-D finale that even looked like shit in 1991. But it deserves a cursory mention for the sadistic torment it heaps upon a deaf kid, beginning with a Q-Tip thrust through his ears and ending with cranial detonation.
Offering even more of a hand-clappingly good time are the following ten prime cutlets of
Elm Street
10 .
The 'Roach Motel' in
Part 4 The Dream Master
Wes Cravens original was all about capturing the frightening pull of a terrible nightmare and sustaining the menace of a twisted freak guy invading the heads of suburban teens. By the fourth - and most commercially successful - episode, Freddy had been streamlined to the point where Robert Englund got top billing and the story would be structured around regular on-screen appearances designed to make the fan base cheer, while accompanying spectacular FX showcases. Inevitably, half the entries on this list are groovy Freddy-engineered death scenes, though its
Part 4
that perhaps has the most vivid array of elaborate grotesquery: a fact reinforced by opening titles that list four separate credits for FX artists.
Screaming Mad George, the guy that crafted the talking ass hole and unforgettably icky shunting scenes in
, supervised the most show-stopping demise of this chapter. Gym-freak / bug-hating big-haired 80s babe Brooke Theiss has her workout ruined thanks to a painful transformation into an over-sized bug subsequently squished by you-know-who. Its one of a series of
Elm Street
physical mutations (checkout the super-model who eats herself to death in the otherwise drab
The Dream Child
) and its old-school arm-ripping make up FX hold up well today. Anyone else notice the proliferation of really fetching actresses named Brooke in the 80s? Theiss, Adams, Shields, Bruno Brookes it was a definite and arousing trend.
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The Human Marionette from
Part 3 : Dream Warriors
Aside from a genuinely creepy prologue in which cute new heroine Patricia Arquette (ahh adolescent fantasies ) is guided through Freddys lair by an ominous little girl who trills This is where he takes us before turning into a decomposed cadaver,
Part 3
signals the new direction for the franchise by emphasising surrealism, dream world-fantasy and one-liners above queasy scares. Its also the one with Kincaid, an abrasive character created in Hollywoods A Black Stereotype In Five Minutes Or Your Money Back factory and the kind of guy that looks like hes going to steal your car and rape your woman even when hes giving you a hug.
In a movie that completes Freddys transformation into a sadistic joker, theres so much going on - including a Ray Harryhausen inspired fighting skeleton and the death of John The Tiger Saxon - that it mostly forgets to be scary. It does, however, feature an inventively cruel death around every 10 minutes. The first is the most visceral and one of the stand-out scenes from the whole series: artistic self-harmer Bradley Gregg is transformed by Freddy into a sleep-walking human puppet, grimly exposed veins from his arms and legs providing bloody strings. Freddy, glimpsed as an overwhelming God-like puppet master in the night-sky, callously cuts the strings to send Cooper plummeting to his death, but its the excruciating sight of him staggering down the hospital corridors, veins n all, that make this sequence so notable.
8 .
Necrophilia for the masses in
Freddy Vs Jason
Though it devolves into a circus of stoner humour, in-jokes and a splattery cartoon battle between the two genre icons, this long-in-the-pipeline slasher movie WWF grudge-match at least remembers what a sick and sadistic bastard Freddy is. It scores early points for a scene of a pre-burn Freddy preparing to kill a terrified small child and earns considerable goodwill for staging the gruesome death of human-vacuum Kelly Rowland after she has mocked Freddys manhood, implying that his little bitty butter knives pale in comparison to Jasons reliably big machete. (Ever fantasised about being taken from behind by Freddy while Jason watches and your strangely enthusiastic mum cheers ? Er, no, me either).
In a movie with at least one visual coup - a cornfield rave massacre with Jason ablaze - there is a particularly rewatchable Freddy moment, and arguably the most amusing entry on this list. During the Crystal Lake flashback we see Krueger failing to have sex with the corpse of a freshly murdered girl, defending his sexual prowess by asserting I cant help it if the bitch is dead on her feet!. For shoe-horning a necrophilia joke into an otherwise uber-slick mainstream romp, this flick deserves its place here. Generally, movies - and, lets face it, life itself - are only ever improved by corpse-fondling.
7 .
Someone is trying to get inside my body!
Part 2 - Freddy's Revenge
Jack Sholders unloved second chapter is the one that alienates fans straight away by undermining Cravens rules and letting Freddy terrorise the waking world. And though it ruins everything with a conventional hetero-love-conquers-all resolution, its also the only Freddy movie to feature a gay S&M club and a repressed gay PE teacher (Marshall Bell) being towel-whipped in the shower room.
Part 2
boldly strives for something different to its popular predecessor and forms part of a modest 80s mainstream horror trend for gay subtext within stories (unusually) centred around a teenage male protagonist rather than the standard final girl (see also
Fright Night
The Hitcher
for more possible gay panic horror pics of the era). Theres no subtlety about the plot, as oddly coiffeured hero Mark Patton becomes aware of Freddys efforts to hijack his body. After a creepy bit of business in which a disorientated Patton stands over his sleeping little sis, tucking her in with one hand and flexing the Freddy claw with the other, the premise pays off in spectacular 80s body horror style.
Freddy literally breaks out of Jessies body, emerging to slash up the lads best buddy (and possible object of desire). The transformation is typically painful for the era, using excellent old-school fx as Freddys eye opens in Pattons mouth, his glove-blades excruciatingly protrude from Pattons fingers and the Krueger bonce emerges from his stomach in a brutal variation on the chest-burster in
. An underrated entry in the series.
6 .
Freddy Krueger's origins explained in
A Nightmare On Elm Street
Its easy to forget just how unsettling the original movie is: youll remember the spectacle and the frisson you felt upon first seeing Mr Krueger and that goofy bit at the very end where an unconvincing dummy is abruptly dragged through a ridiculously small window. But revisit it and you find little moments of sinister reflection and suggested horrors.
Though an origin story for a long-running franchise, Freddys background and the details of how he became a dream-stalker are described rather than shown; later sequels added unnecessary baggage (bastard son of 1000 maniacs most of all) and both the TV spin off and
Freddy Vs Jason
actually depicted the vigilante lynch mob of Elm Street parents responsible second lease of life. Its the 1984 movie, however, that provides bonafide chills merely from the cost-cutting exercise of having the heroines mom (Ronee Blakley) explain what happened.
Blakleys portrayal of the haunted, washed-up, alcoholic Marge Thompson is one of the movies underrated treasures, and she is absolutely chilling in her basement-set monologue to terrified, resentful teenage daughter Nancy. Cravens recurring movie theme of the Sins of the Parents was never better used than here, and in Blakleys recounting of the extreme act of retribution that led to the current reign of terror, there is real anger, melancholy and a disturbing authenticity. Its capped by her frank, bizarre admission : I even kept his knives as she pulls out the handmade glove that helped birth an icon.
5 .
The death of ambition in
Part 3: Dream Warriors
Welcome to Prime Time, Bitch
So whats the highlight of a movie that features the debut of Freddys chest of souls, Freddy as a buxom topless nurse straddling a mute (talk about fulfilling all major fantasies in one) and Freddy as a giant phallic snake munching on a barely legal Patricia Arquette (see previous comment)? Surely its the demise of the endearing, hamster-cheeked Penelope Sudrow!
Young Sudrow is one of the fucked-up young patients at a psychiatric clinic Freddy is hounding. She has big plans for a Hollywood career and the fact that she already stubs out live fags on her arms and appears to be in a permanent self-hating funk bodes well for her short-lived success. In a sublime never-to-be-repeated moment, her bid to stay awake by watching the Dick Cavett show secures her fate when the mild mannered host suddenly snaps at special guest Zsa Zsa Gabor (Who gives a fuck what you think?), turns into Krueger and then emerges from the wall-mounted TV set, hoisting Sudrow in the air with extendo mechanical arms and shoving her face through the screen.
Ignoring the following scene in which the dopey hospital authorities blithely accept this uber-bizarre death as the latest in a string of suicides (eh!), this sequence must have taken the roof off at U.S. theatres: imagine Michael Parkinson calling Joan Collins a cunt before ripping his head off.
4 .
Johnny Depp, spunked out all over the ceiling in
A Nightmare On Elm Street
Craven didnt have the funds to stage regular elaborate deaths like those that would become the trademark of the sequels to come, but his directorial savvy and technical skills allowed the first movie to have at least one thigh-slapping playground talking point. That thigh-slapper turned out to be the spectacle of watching lovely 10 year old Johnny Depp in a too-small T-shirt getting sucked into his bed while watching Miss Nude America only to re-emerge moments later as an erupting fountain of room-drenching blood and gore.
Cravens reliable sense of dark humour is all over this sequence (one cop notes to another: Youre not gonna need a stretcher, you need a mop), though the efforts made to craft Depp as a genuinely sympathetic, three dimensional character and the devastation expressed by girlfriend Heather Langenkamp make the set piece as wrenching as it is applause-worthy fun. Its influences lie clearly in a typical early 80s can-you-top-this horror movie mentality, with Craven striving to out-do the geysers of blood that had recently spewed forth during equally unforgettable moments in
The Shining
The Evil Dead
3 .
A vicious dream circle in
Part 4: The Dream Master
Detractors are quick to point out how the playfulness of Renny Harlins fourth movie effectively marked the end of Freddy as a figure of fear, accurately pointing to elements like the
pastiche with the glove, as a sign of a wrong path taken. Theres no denying that the actual resurrection of F.K. in this one is well and truly taking the piss: literally, in fact, given that the sleep-stalker is revived thanks to a dog that pisses fire on his remains. Was there no shitting badger available?
Nonetheless, this episode is in some ways under-valued. Lisa Wilcox, as a pre-Buffy ass-kicking heroine, is one of the series finest leads, and there is a visually striking, surprisingly poignant cinema sequence in which she gets thrust into a realisation of her absolute worst nightmare. No blood or horrible death here, just the sight of her as an old woman still working the same dead end job.
Even better, and one of the franchises finest sequences, is the very cool, disorientating extended set piece in which Wilcox and bland, day-dreaming boyfriend Danny Hassel, aware of the danger facing their friends, get caught in a cyclical, seemingly inescapable dream loop. Engineered by Freddy just so he can off more of their pals, this representation of a nightmarish time-trap, of running and getting nowhere, of feeling absolutely helpless, redeems
Part 4
from all its missteps. Except for that Freddy rap over the credits.
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Freddy on prime time in
New Nightmare
Wes Cravens pre-
post-modernist take on his own creation walks the tightrope of successfully making Freddy scary again while cannily satirising Hollywoods gradual dilution of the character itself. It aims pot-shots at long-term Craven bugbears the MPAA, comments positively on horrors role in society at large and finds rich irony in the way Krueger crossed over into a demographic that was never intended (Every kid knows who Freddy is, hes like Santa Claus!).
There is much to admire, from a brilliantly edited freeway suspense set piece to a lot of seriously sinister stuff involving that weird kid from
Pet Sematary
giving a 100 yard stare while projectile-vomiting. The key sequence, and the most powerful, unfolds on an initially innocuous chat show interview with Heather Langenkamp (playing herself as a struggling actress forever haunted by the role that made her). When the host asks her if she would trust Robert Englund alone with her son, she hesitates, while appearing visibly unnerved by the unannounced arrival of Englund himself, in full Freddy garb, whos greeted by an enraptured audience cheering and waving We Love You Freddy banners.
While reminding us of what a disturbing character this hero-worshipped figure really is, Craven cleverly exploits our subconscious unease about an actor who has spent so long playing such a horrific character, while making us question our own worship of said character over the course of the series. Its a terrific post-script to the
Elm Street
series and a thought-provoking sequence typical of the movie as a whole.
1 .
The horrific fate of Tina in
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Few moments in 80s horror are as startling as the very first on-screen death in the
Elm Street
franchise. The movie packs a powerful punch throughout when its fresh-faced cast members buy the farm, largely because Craven is adept at taking genre archetypes (doomed sexually active blonde, wiseass boyfriend, falsely suspected tough guy) and humanising them, making us give a shit. And, while it was his bloodiest movie up to this point, Craven knows just when and where to unleash his bags of gore.
In a short space of time, Amanda Wyss establishes Tina as a funny, likeable character and, conforming to the established pattern of the traditional slasher movie, she meets a grim end right after a sex session with bad-boy lover Nick Corri. Hers is the most gut-wrenching kill of the series, and not just because it occurs at a point in the series where we dont fully understand who is doing these terrible things and why.
With occasional cutaways to show a shadowy Krueger as a presence in the room or under the covers with her, Craven depicts a terrified, helpless Corri watching as his girl is slashed by some invisible force before her blood-caked body is dragged up the walls and across the ceiling - all the while screaming in agony. A combination of Wyss convincing hysteria, a neatly used revolving set, and Corris stupefied reaction make for a still visceral sequence, and its capped by oddly poignant shot of her lifeless body dropping with a splat on the bed below, showering Corri in the grue of his own girlfriend.
In a sub-plot thats a variation on Griffin Dunnes recurring post-mortem role in
An American Werewolf In London
, Wyss reappears eerily throughout as an ethereal ghost encased in a bloody body bag. For those moments and her harrowing death, the short-lived young blonde is one of the most unforgettable elements of the whole franchise. Though we have to admit that bit with Freddy as the horny topless nurse in
Part 3
almost made the top spot. Bring on the shame.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
is released in cinemas on May 7th
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Steven West
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The chief motive of Baldhun Mandal is to serve:
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On this Thanksgiving Eve, I am reminded of how blessed I have been to be able to rub shoulders with many of the political and religious giants of the Twentieth (and now Twenty-First) Century. During the past 30-plus years, I have been allowed to get to know a good many of the men and women that would have to be regarded as giants in the fields of religion and politics. Many of these have already passed on; a few remain. In the field of politics, the giant of them all is Texas Congressman Ron Paul.
There is no doubt in my mind that history will regard Dr. Paul as the greatest congressman in US history. Ron Paul has done more to guard and defend liberty and constitutional government than perhaps any man since Thomas Jefferson. Dr. Paul's legacy and influence will remain after most congressmen and senators have been long forgotten. What Patrick Henry was to Colonial America, Ron Paul has been to modern America. I am so grateful for the opportunity to get to personally know this man and to be able to call him my friend.
I was honored to be his personal representative in several notable gatherings in South Carolina during the 2008 Republican primary.
I was honored to campaign with him in Iowa during that same primary. I've spoken on the same platform with him on numerous occasions. I was honored to be the speaker directly in front of him (and was honored to introduce him) in giant rallies stretching from Washington, D.C., to Reno, Nevada. I have been in private meetings with him and gotten to know him on a personal level. In my estimation, America has never known a more honest and genuine man. His integrity is impeccable, his honor unscathed.]
It was with the utmost sadness that I watched Ron Paul give his Farewell Address to Congress last week. As he concluded his remarks and walked away from the Well of the House, I wept. I thought to myself: "There goes the greatest champion of liberty in a century; we may never see his likes again." I wasn't weeping for Dr. Paul though; I was weeping for America.
Unfortunately for us, Ron's one weakness was his oratorical skills–or lack thereof. Then again, it's my observation that most geniuses are much better writers than they are speakers. And make no mistake about it: Ron Paul is a genius. As I understand it, Thomas Jefferson was no great orator either. But as the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, there was certainly nothing shabby about his writing. And in those days, the American citizenry was more acutely attuned to the principles of liberty than is this generation. I don't think it is much of a stretch to suggest that had Jefferson lived in this generation, he would never have been elected President either. Ron's failure to obtain the Presidency is not a testament to his failure; it is a testament to the failure of this generation to recognize and appreciate the principles of liberty for which Ron stood.
Furthermore, in my opinion…………]EXCERPT!!!!!
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As The X Factor juggernaut rolls into town this week two things spring to mind, 'wow is it really that close to Christmas?' and 'I hope the show isn't rubbish this year'.
Because, let's face it, in the ten years it has been on our screens some seasons have been more miss than hit.
Well aware that his flagship show is lagging in the ratings behind the sparkly Strictly Come Dancing, Simon Cowell has decided to come back to claim his head judge spot this year (after an absence of three years), obviously well aware that one of the biggest draws is his own presence on the panel.
Also dragging back Cheryl to sit by his side (also after an absence of three years and much water under the bridge), reinstating Louis Walsh (as surely the longest serving judge on any talent show on TV?) and drafting in the outspoken Mel B as a new member, Mr Cowell will be hoping the 2014 Dream Team will be boosting his X Factor brand this year. Because goodness knows it needs it.
Ratings slips, judges phoning their comments in, sob stories, comedy acts, old-fashioned belters and dud careers have meant that The X Factor hasn't really lived up to the image of a powerful tool to prise out undiscovered talent.
Of course the reality is it's also a TV show and meant to be entertaining but we'd still like a few things taken into account this year please:
1. No sob stories
Apparently the tears won't wash this year, and thank goodness for that! We've moved on from finding the miserable audition room revelations entertaining and we know that an act clasping pictures of their missing cat doesn't mean they give good Britney.
MORE: The X Factor promises no more sob stories
2. No comedy acts
Just no Louis, stop it now. We know your position is safe and that you can do what you like but please stop putting through the outre acts for your own amusement or to keep you in the game a bit longer. No one likes them. They won't win and it just prolongs their agony and ours.
At least try and pretend you still have musical teeth.
3. No judges dramz
No drama, no TV right? Wrong! The show shouldn't be about any resentment simmering between the four judges or on-screen reaction to some snarky backstage comment. I know it all adds to the entertainment but come on it's about the acts singing on stage sometimes too.
Personally I've got a bit bored of the glasses of water being thrown, the teary indignation over song choices, the media made up frock wars, the veiled insults and catty comments about who has the most music knowledge coming from the panel.
Much has already been made about Cheryl and Louis being as far from being BFFs as you can get (especially after her autobiography allegations about his behaviour) so I'm sure we expect some shade thrown from those two.
MORE: Cheryl and Louis are 'definitely not mates'
4. No belters
By which I mean the endless identikit Mariahs and Xtinas and Beyonces all belting out the same old tune in the audition room because someone once told them they were great at karaoke. I appreciate a good set of lungs, I do, and I love to hear a big voice surprising everyone but mabye save it for Britain's Got Talent now and let something a bit more modern come out of the show this year?
5. Give us what we want
Apparently Cheryl has already caused some drama in the new 'seat' round by ousting a sure fire favourite in place of someone a bit less loved by the live audience.
No one wants Gamu-gate again but we do want great singers we can really get behind and don't feel embarassed to watch on TV every Saturday night between now and Christmas. Which is really soon now by the way.


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We're so excited about this "simple" wall decoration that we have just finished at Orange Bus, we had to update straight away. We make and install signs everyday and every so often a simple design / sign makes us smile as we walk away and say "That is sign of the week". It is a competition that doesn't really exist until we have finished "that" sign. Orange bus's reception wall sign was that sign.
We were asked to create a LED Halo logo for their reception wall. A simple request that when we visited on site shouted out a problem. Halo lighting looks great at night time, in the daytime it is harder to see. Orange Bus's reception area consists of white walls and bright lighting. The worst situation for LED halo lighting. After analysing all this we suggested Neon. Neon offers a much brighter halo effect with less of the potential issues.
Here is the neon halo lighting mounted onto a clear background. This allows for 360 degrees of light. The transformer is hidden inside the sign, which makes the whole job a lot more tidy upon the installation.
When the face panel is added it prevents the light coming forwards and bounces all illumination backwards off the wall.
The glow is even and very bright, considering it is daylight next to a window and in a brightly lit office.
This has been a delightful project for us this week.
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Earlier this month, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court decision that supported the Baltimore Police Department's firing of an officer who shared information with a newspaper regarding a deadly police shooting.
What sparked the conflict between the officer and his supervisors?
In the memo to his bosses, police Maj. Michael Andrew called for an investigation of the shooting, suggesting "officers had not exhausted all peaceful non-lethal options and that the department had unnecessarily placed officers in harm's way," according to the ruling.
Unable to get his concerns about the shooting heard, Andrew gave the memo to a reporter.
After Andrew turned over his memo to a reporter, the department launched an internal affairs probe, accusing him of giving confidential (Read: embarrassing) information to the media.
While the ruling has important implications regarding whistle-blowers' rights, a concurring opinion focused on something larger.
Circuit Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, a former newspaper man, noted that newspapers are laying off staff, cutting budgets, and even going belly-up, all at a time when governments need scrutiny.
How will decreasing newspaper oversight and investigations effect government? Without a doubt "new media" activists will pick up some of the slack, but will they pick up all of it?
Many bloggers do what they do on a part-time basis and for little or no pay. In addition, the average blogger lacks the monetary resources and legal representation that many newspaper publications enjoy. For every Armen Yousoufian willing to spend $330,000 of his own money and 4,000 hours of his own time fighting for governmental transparency; there are untold thousands of activists who simply can't do the same.
While "new media" journalists are a vital part of our public discourse, as the judge in the case notes, bloggers and blogging often "remains derivative and dependent on the mainstream media reportage (and) the deep sourcing and accumulated insights of the seasoned beat reporter."
The sad fact is that newspapers couldn't get their act together to deal with momentous changes that have happened since the arrival of the internet. Hopefully they can figure it out, and figure it out soon.


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InDesign can highlight lines of text that are spaced badly. By default, the highlighting is turned off for justification issues. To turn it on, go to InDesign > Preferences > Composition... The highlighting options are at the top of the window:
Turning on "H&J Violations" will highlight in yellow any place where InDesign can't meet your hyphenation and justification settings. Here's an example of a block of justified text with hyphenation turned off:
The worse the violation, the darker the yellow highlight is. Here is the same passage with hyphenation turned on:
Obviously, allowing InDesign to hyphenate and handle the bad breaks results in much better spacing.
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Video marketing helps you put a personal face to your business and it helps build trust.
In her film, Louise has used video on her profile to stay in front of her competition. Feed back that she's has proves that video has helped her to do that.
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Our trip to San Antonio, the question becomes is this work?
Day 1:
Land in 80 degree weather. No more fiction. This is the truth.
We have dinner on the Riverwalk. My son wants to pet every duck along the way.
10:00pm and everyone is still in shorts. Day I was a good day.
Day 2:
Mandy & Monique from NAU finish in the Top 5 in the 4Kay Run. Great job representing the Big Sky while the rest of us are sleeping.
Watch some practices & on court programming before going out on a date that night with my husband.
My former coach, June Daughtery, WSU Head Coach, offered to babysit. She texts me during dinner, "baby is asleep, we're playing hide and go seek, and I am winning! Stay out and have fun." How many of your coaches would do that for you?
Day 3:
Happy Easter. What an important day to remember of Jesus rising again, a day of HOPE.
What does everyone do after a morning of celebration and worship? We all overeat at an all you can eat buffet of course. I find out that my daughter now likes bacon!
I experience my first Division I Conference Captain's meetings. Everyone jokes with the rules committee on the spin/travel call!
Semi Finals tonight. Halfway through the second game both kids are asleep on Todd and I. Are these really my kids? jk Sherri did look good, Geno had one hair misplaced, Tara stood at least one time, and Kim burned over 400 calories in her entertaining sideline antics.
Day 4:
Early morning business meeting that lasted four hours. Good news-we got through the voting. Bad news-not everyone knew that New Orleans won the Super Bowl on the first question asked.
The rest of the day was spent recovering from that meeting.
Day 5:
Convention programs again. The WBCA did save the best for last as we listened to Dr. Condoleezza Rice. Is she amazing. She answered questions for 45 minutes. We have a lot in common as she listens to Led Zepplin while she works out as well.
Championship game-Who would have guessed halftime would be 20-12 Stanford. I wish both teams could have shot better, but I want to thank the fan behind us who gave my daughter some spectacular dance moves.
Day 6:
Back to Bozeman. To answer the question, is this work? If you have to say yes then you are in the wrong profession. I have definitely found the right one!
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CAMPBELL, Lance Corporal Allan (On Nelson Cenotaph as A. Campbell)
Regimental Number: 442950
Military Unit: Canadian Infantry, British Columbia Regiment, 72nd Battalion
Date of Death: 29 March, 1918 (Moreuil Wood)
Age at Death: 33
Place of Burial: Anzin-St. Aubin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
Attestation: 3 May, 1915, Vernon Camp (witness Captain G. Anderson) (54th Battalion)
Previous Military Experience:
Date and Place of Birth: 12 July, 1884; Stornoway, Scotland
Occupation: Stone Cutter
Residence: Rossland
Next of Kin: William & Mary Campbell (Parents), Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Religion: Presbyterian
Marital Status: Single
Newspaper items; Letters; Other information:
Also listed on the Lewis War Memorial, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
Military Records:
First admitted to hospital (Etaples) 2 April/17; Posted to 72nd Bn 13 October/17; Died of wounds 29 March/18.
72nd Battalion War Diary:
29/30 March/18—In the Trenches—Orders were received at noon to move at 1:30 p.m. to Flanders Camp Ecurie, on arrival there dinner was served and at 7 p.m. the Battn moved forward and relieved the 8th Bn Middlesex Regt, 167th Bde 56th Division in the front line of the right sub-sector of the Moreuil Sector. The relief was complete at 3:30 a.m. on the 30th….During the relief our casualties were thirteen, three killed and ten wounded.


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Holyrood's Standards Committee has recommended that shamed former minister Mark McDonald be suspended from the Scottish Parliament without pay for one month after a harassment investigation.
READ MORE - McDonald to face fresh investigation
Sleaze row MSP Mark McDonald is facing a one month ban from Holyrood after MSPs today found he was guilty of sexual harassment and disrespectful behaviour.
The former Nationalist MSP will also have his salary docked for the duration of his suspension after the sanctions were backed by Holyrood's Standards Committee today in order to send out a "clear signal" about inappropriate behaviour. The measures will be ratified in a vote of all MSPs.
The action is being taken following a probe into McDonald's conduct by the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life for investigation, prompted by a complaint from SNP MSP James Dornan.
Standards Committee convenor Clare Haughey said: "The Committee is unanimous in the decisions reached on the complaint.
"Firstly, it agrees with both the findings in fact and the conclusion of the Commissioner that Mark McDonald failed to treat one witness with respect, and that his conduct towards her involved sexual harassment, and that he also failed to treat a second witness with respect in relation to a financial matter.
"The Committee agrees with the Commissioner's finding that both behaviours were in breach of the Code of Conduct for MSPs."
She added that the at the breaches "justify the imposition of sanctions" on McDonald.
"These sanctions should send a clear signal about the seriousness of Mark McDonald's conduct, but should not have a financial impact on his staff nor unduly impact on his ability to represent his constituents," she added.
READ MORE - MSP Mark McDonald given new office 'opposite sexual harassment sign'
The sanctions will mean McDonald:
• is excluded from proceedings of the Parliament for a period of one month which will not overlap with any period of recess
• will lose his salary for a period of one month to coincide with his exclusion from proceedings of the Parliament
• will lose a right of access as a member to the Holyrood Parliamentary complex for the period of one month to coincide with his exclusion from the proceedings of the Parliament
• will lose is rights to any representational, ceremonial and related privileges until dissolution.
The sanctions will be ratified in a full vote of MSPs at Holyrood.
McDonald has already quit the SNP and his former role as Scottish Government's Children's minister after he allegations emerged against him. He now sits an an independent MSP at Holyrood.
A SNP investigation into Mr McDonald has already found that the Aberdeen Donside MSP sent inappropriate and unwanted text and social media messages to women. The party investigation is also said to have found that he caused distress to women through unwanted attention and exploitation of his position of power.


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There are multiple low attenuating lesions scalloping the liver margin, some of which are highly calcified, characteristic of pseudomyxoma peritonei. There is also moderate ascites. The patient had a multiples surgeries and has multiple other less significant findings on this abdominal CT.
The patient's predisposing pathology for pseudomyxoma peritonei is unkown. However, most of the time, pseudomyxoma peritonei are gelatinous metastases from mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix. Ovarian carcinoma must be included in the differential diagnosis to explain the pseudomyxoma peritonei - at least it used to be included. However, appendiceal adenocarcinoma are now thought to be the only cause of pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP).
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National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson has submitted comments on a possible Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the European Union. He also sent a letter to the office of the U.S. Trade Representative regarding the upcoming round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations in Lima, Peru.
Johnson says trade agreement negotiations shouldn't simply be limited to regulating trade-specific issues - but must also address differences in labor standards, environmental standards, health standards, the trade-distorting effect of currency manipulation and cartelization of markets.


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Take it slow
I keep having moments of wishing that time would slow down. Being on holiday recently and my littlest turning one a few months ago has made me more aware of time passing. I want to take it all in and make sure I'm not missing anything! Even though it's hectic and chaotic I love the ages my kids are at the moment. The things they come out with, their optimism and fun. I don't want it to pass too quickly.
Life moves so fast now that days, weeks and months can pass in a blur as we try to keep up with everything. It can leave you feeling stressed, rushed and anxious and can mean we forget to take a moment to simply… be.
It's only by slowing down and switching out of autopilot that we can really take things in.
When was the last time you went for a walk and really noticed the colours around you, or listened to the sounds of the birds? When was the last time you actually savoured the taste of your dinner? Without being on your phone at the same time or thinking about all the things you had to do next?
Thinking, planning, having a busy mind or focusing on worries and problems can become a habit – today's strategy aims to break those habits.
Helping you become more practiced at noticing what's going on, right now in the present. In the life you're actually living rather than a past that's gone or a future that's yet to arrive. Today is the only day you can actually do something about so it's important you're actually in it!
Practising mindfulness increases levels of happiness and wellbeing long-term; and people who practice regularly report feeling less anxious, stressed, depressed, exhausted and irritable.
Everyday for the next week (5-10 mins a day), try to become more aware of what is happening around you in the present moment.
Let your attention get lost in the outside world! You can do it anytime anywhere. Use all of your senses: sight, sound, taste, touch and smell to take it in.
Here are some ideas to help you get started:
– When you're listening to music pay attention to the different instruments that are playing, the lyrics of the song and the pitch changes.
– Sit quietly and pay attention to any sounds in the room and any sounds you can hear outside
– Look around you, what can you see? What colours are there? Where is there light and where is there shade?
– Think about textures, are the objects around you hard or soft? Ridged or smooth? How would they feel if you touched them?
– When you eat your next meal, really pay attention to the food, what does it look like? How does it smell? How does it feel in your mouth? How does it taste when you bite into it?
You'll probably find that even when you're trying to look out, your mind will be pulled back in to thinking. It's completely normal that this happens, our mind naturally wanders and it's an old habit you're trying to break. When this does happen, just observe the thoughts and then re-focus your attention on the present moment and shift from thinking back to being.
Mindfulness practice doesn't have to be 10 minutes on your own each day (that's impossible for me!) it's being present and engaged with the things you're doing that you care about. Whilst it's harder to keep up when you're not on holiday, it is possible to do it for small pockets of time each day.


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This was Brayden's THIRD halloween, but this was only his first time trick-or-treating! His first Halloween he was only 12 days old and last year I had morning sickness (all day sickness). We went trick-or-treating with about 5 families from the neighborhood...it was so much fun! Brayden only said "trick-or-treat" once, but he did say "tank you" every time. Such a sweet boy!
I was not very creative with Brayden's costume...he was a monkey! Even though it wasn't a creative costume, everyone thought he was too cute!
"waving" for the camera! Sienna was an Angel for Halloween. Well, at least for a few minutes...
Before we left the house we put her in her super cute OSU outfit that was much warmer for our trip outside.
Brayden asked to hold Sienna for the first time tonight...it was so sweet!
Brayden trick-or-treating with Mommy!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
This was Brayden's THIRD halloween, but this was only his first time trick-or-treating! His first Halloween he was only 12 days old and last year I had morning sickness (all day sickness). We went trick-or-treating with about 5 families from the neighborhood...it was so much fun! Brayden only said "trick-or-treat" once, but he did say "tank you" every time. Such a sweet boy!
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Monday, October 29, 2007
TONS of Random Pictures of Brayden & Sienna!
I take lots of random pictures every day and haven't found the time to post them...so, here they ALL are! ;)
The other day Sienna decided that she no longer needed my help with the bottle!
Of course, she needed a little help from mommy when the bottle was full!
Brayden tries to imitate everything that Sienna does. Sienna scooted, rolled and who knows what else right out of her play gym and onto the carpet. The next thing we knew, Brayden was on the floor mimicking Sienna!
Brayden got a Sit 'N Spin for his birthday. He's getting pretty good at spinning all by himself. Of course, his favorite things to do are to stand on it (which he falls down every time) and to sit on the yellow handle like a bar stool!
Brayden being silly! This picture reminds me of all the funny faces he made for the camera when he was "younger". ;) Here are some pictures from his old blogspot when he was 13 months old: Brayden
Chris & I bought Brayden a Black & Decker Tool Bench for his birthday. He absolutely loves playing with all of the power tools! Grandpa Macnab will have to show Brayden how to use real tools when he gets older...much older!
Brayden has fun cutting wood with his saw!
Before we took our trip to Bend, we decided to test out the travel tent that we bought for Sienna to sleep in. Brayden had a great time playing with his toys in the tent...he was in there all night! Unfortunately Sienna didn't like it quite as much...she started screaming as soon as we put her in it.
Brayden stacked all of his cubes while I was feeding Sienna. I was so impressed that he knew to center the cubes on top of each other when they started to wobble. I think he's going to be smarter than me in a few months...if he isn't already!
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Pump It Up!
I can't believe it has taken me so long to post Brayden's birthday pictures! We all had a great time at Pump It Up. Even the grandparents had a great time jumping, bouncing, and climbing with Brayden!
After 1.5 hours of jumping, Brayden was still not ready to stop. Once we went into the "Party Room", he kept trying to open the door to go back into the inflatable room!
Daddy, Grandma Boley, and I all had fun helping Brayden climb through the obstacle course.
Grandma and Grandpa Macnab had lots of fun jumping and bouncing with Brayden!
Grandma Boley jumping with Brayden!
Here we all are after 1.5 hours of jumping!
Not Pictured: Randee, Doug, Daniel, & Andrew
In the party room, Brayden got to sit in the BIG birthday chair!
Brayden actually spent quite a bit of time checking out the drinking fountain...again (he also played with the drinking fountain at the last birthday party we went to at Pump It Up). He had so much fun "playing" in the drinking fountain that Grandma Boley had to give him one of his birthday presents early...a shirt! His other shirt was completely soaked with water!
Brayden did a great job of blowing out his candle! Ok, maybe he had a little help from Daddy!
Brayden might have needed help with the candle, but he certainly didn't need any help eating his cake...he ate the WHOLE piece all by himself...with a BIG fork!
After we left Pump It Up, we had our families over for presents and dinner.
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Monday, October 22, 2007
Happy 2nd Birthday, Brayden!!!
Brayden turned TWO on Friday!!! We had a birthday party at playgroup on Friday morning and then both sets of grandparents stopped by. On Saturday we had a fun party at Pump It Up with his friends. I'll post party pictures later. :)
Today we took both kids in for their shots...ouch! I couldn't believe how great Brayden did. I wish Sienna had been such a trooper! Luckily they both seem fine now. WHEW!
Brayden's 2 Year measurements:
Weight: 27 lbs 8.8 oz (47th %)
Height: 36" (90th %)
Head: 47.5 (20th %) - he sure doesn't take after me because I have a HUGE head! ;)
Brayden's 18 Month Measurements:
Weight: 24 lbs 0 oz (25th %)
Height: 33.5" (80th %)
Head: 46.5 cm (25th %)
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Happy 4 Month Birthday, Sienna!
Sienna had her 4 month doctor's appointment yesterday. She didn't get her shots because she has a virus and the doctor wanted to wait. Now Sienna and Brayden will get their shots at Brayden's 2 year appt next Monday! YIKES! Anyone want to babysit that day???? ;)
Sienna is still so happy...always smiling and giggling. She is also starting to play with her toys a lot. She will probably get her first tooth soon because she is chewing on everything in sight!
Sienna is still growing like crazy:
Weight: 14 lbs 12.7 oz (75th %)
Height: 25 1/4" (85th %)
Head: 41.7 cm (75th %)
For comparison, here are her 2 month measurements:
Weight: 11 lbs 13 oz (75th %)
Height: 23" (75th %)
Head: 39.4 cm (50th %)
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Sienna's 1st Trip to Bend!
We took the kids to see Grandma & Grandpa Macnab...it was Sienna's first overnight trip! It turns out that Sienna had a virus and was not happy to be away from home. She started screaming every time we tried to put her down. We weren't sure what exactly was wrong with her (she didn't appear sick at the time) so we took her to the Bend Memorial Clinic. Her ears, throat, and lungs were all clear so there was nothing they could do for her. Luckily she started to feel more at home because she stopped screaming the day after we arrived. Whew!
Unfortunately, this is the only picture we have of Sienna on her first trip...whoops! Although, I think Grandma & Grandpa took some pictures of her.
Grandma bought Brayden a water color book.
He made 3 beautiful pictures that are hanging up in our kitchen. I think Brayden is going to be an artist. When we are at home he is always asking for his markers so he can "make pretty pictures".
We also took Brayden to a park. He had so much fun going down the slides!
Brayden enjoys anything that spins or turns!
He could even rock on the zebra all by himself...when did he grow up???
He also did a great job of going up the big steps!
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Random Fun
Sienna is into touching everything...in fact, she rolls around so much trying to touch the things around her that it is hard to get her to hold still for a diaper change. She has mastered rolling onto her tummy but she hasn't figured out how to roll from her tummy to her back yet. I think we have to "rescue" her about 20 times a day!
Sienna is really into playing with toys. Brayden is even starting to let her have some toys to play with. ;) Every once in awhile he even runs over to give her the toy she dropped!
We decided it was time to break out Brayden's old Intellitainer. I think Brayden was just under 3 months when he started using it (he was a lot stronger than Sienna is). It was a lifesaver once he started crawling because I could plop him in it and he couldn't get into any trouble! Hopefully Sienna will like it just as much.
Sienna watches TV any chance she gets... apparently it is more entertaining than her toys.
Of course, Brayden wants to play with the Intellitainer, too...who cares if he can barely fit into the seat? It was actually the first thing he played with when he woke up this morning.
More pictures of Brayden, the ARTIST! I was very impressed with his coloring...
He even knew to color the actual pictures in the book!
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Saturday, October 06, 2007
Fun at the Pumpkin Patch!
Today was our 2nd Annual trip to Fir Point Farms. Grandma Boley came with us again this year to share in the fun. It was so cold and windy that we didn't really have that much fun. Well, I think Brayden had fun but the rest of us were pretty miserable! Poor Sienna was freezing and starving, but she was such a trooper!
Fun in the pumpkin patch!
Brayden found the perfect pumpkin to sit on.
Brayden fed his first goat! Of course, I couldn't wait for Brayden to wash his hands afterwards! EWWWW!
Brayden's favorite part of the farm was riding on his very first pony. He had the biggest grin on his face!
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Thursday, October 04, 2007
Sienna's 3 Month Pictures
Here they are...finally! We had these pictures taken almost a month ago and she has changed so much since then! I was really disappointed that she didn't smile for her pictures because she smiles so much at home. Hopefully she'll do better for her 6 month pictures.
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Given the day, I thought I'd share my "La Vie En Rose" column on Giorgio's, the Saturday night fever at Mmhmm Bar at The Standard Hotel on Sunset. The weekly bash has taken hold of Hollywood—both the city and its shakers and squatters—in a way that's spilled over into other parts of the culture (just look at the disco-flavored fashions on the recent runways). […]Posted in Current Affairs, Event, Fashion, Music, Nightlife, Style
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A History-Making Night In 3-D
The future of fashion is here. Well, almost. The first fully articulated 3D-printed piece of fashion is now a reality. This mind-boggling work by Michael Schmidt was brought to life on stage last night at the New York outpost Ace Hotel when Dita Von Teese was laced up within an inch of her life in this high-tech haute couture. […]Posted in Craft, Current Affairs, Design, Fashion, Technology
Life Is As You Write It
On the final hours of 2012, that annual tradition of reflecting on another year in life gets underway. As we have always done individually and together, Andy and I strove to do it to the hilt. […]Posted in Current Affairs, Family, Style
Today: Be An Action Hero
Today, action matters.
Even if you're not in a "swing" state such as Ohio or Nevada or Colorado, it does matter that you get out and vote and show the rest of the country—the world—that there is, indeed, strength in numbers. […]Posted in Current Affairs
There's No Escaping It: FNO2012
Yep, you can join us TONIGHT from 6-10 as we celebrate this thing called Fashion Night Out.
Oh wait, is Vogue going to charge me $250 for writing this phrase? […]Posted in Current Affairs, Design, Fashion, Food and Drink
The Word Is Out On The District
As the concrete dries on our new A+R location and we look forward to hanging our "open" sign later next month, reporters are getting hot and heavy about the revival along La Brea Avenue with the September issues in mind. […]Posted in Current Affairs, Design, Food and Drink, Media, Style
Be On My List: Dwell On Design This Weekend
Who doesn't like a free pass?
If you didn't receive the A+R newsletter inviting you to this weekend's Dwell On Design show, then do yourselves a favor and sign up now so you don't miss another one. […]Posted in Current Affairs, Design, Interior Design, Los Angeles, Media, Style, Web/Tech
Last-Minute Dad Day Gift Ideas From A+R
Don't Miss: Sandra Bernhard Rocks REDCAT
Looking forward to the droll and delicious send-up of stand-up satirist Sandra Bernhard, who opens a two-week run Wednesday night at REDCAT with brand spanking new material and musical numbers in her ongoing Sandrology. […]Posted in Art, Current Affairs, Media, Music, Performance, Style
44 Bubbles And Counting
Today I'm 44. Tonight Andy and my dear pals Bryan Rabin and Kelly Cole are throwing down the glam gauntlet at Diamond Dogs, Bryan and Kelly's weekly fest at Bardot's in Hollywood. […]Posted in Current Affairs, Love, Music
Tonight in SF: Guilio Cappellini+Philip Wood in Conversation
Oh to be in San Francisco tonight! Guilio Cappellini is making a rare public appearance launching "Arkitektura's Design Assembly," a new series and idea incubator featuring talks, collaborations and exhibitions with progressive change makers in the design world. […]Posted in Current Affairs, Design, Interior Design
A Chat with "Decoy Bride" Director Sheree Folkson
For British director Sheree Folkson, this last week mark's two milestones: leaving her flower-filled London flat for an extended Spring stay in Los Angeles—and the stateside theatrical debut of "The Decoy Bride," the romantic comedy starring Kelly MacDonald (of "Boardwalk Empire" fame), David Tennant (famously known for his turn in "Dr. […]Posted in Cinema, Current Affairs, Film, Love, Media
Vintage Marketplace A Current Affair Is Back This Weekend
Joey Grana of Scout and Richard Wainwright of NEW/FOUND are back this Saturday evening and all day Sunday with their wonderful vintage marketplace, A Current Affair, in the penthouse of downtown's Cooper Design Space. […]Posted in Art, Costume, Current Affairs, Design, Style, Web/Tech
My Talk+Book Signing Friday, March 9 Downtown L.A.
Folks, I'll be giving a talk on Hollywood and L.A. Style, the dawn of Rodeo Drive, indie boutiques and the indie beauty industry and the role Mr. Fred Hayman played in all of it tomorrow, Friday, March 9, from 11-noon at the downtown campus of Otis School College of Art and Design. […]Posted in Books, Cinema, Costume, Current Affairs, Design, Film, Photography, Style
Tune In Tonight: My Cameo On "Jane By Design"
It's a Valentine made in Hollywood, this evening's installment of "Jane By Design" on the ABC Family network featuring yours truly in what will no doubt be a blink of a cameo on the new hit series. […]Posted in Current Affairs, Media, Style
Report From Maison et Objet: Lighting
Andy got back a week ago from a whirlwind trip to Paris to scour the Maison et Objet for new products for A+R.
The upshot? There was plenty of design, but only a select few pieces made the A+R cut. […]Posted in Current Affairs, Design, Style, Travel
WSJ on Duquette-Coach Collab+Party
Sparkling shout-out in this week's Wall Street Journal by Marshall Heyman on the recent party for the Tony Duquette-Coach collaboration collection that I co-hosted with pals Nina Clemente and Tracee Ellis Ross (the trio of us pictured above). […]
Happy Birthday Handsome
Today, January 27, marks a half century of my darling Andy Griffith gracing this good earth.
Still foxy as ever at fifty, Darling.
Happy Birthday.
xo+R+n […]Posted in Current Affairs, Style
Bravo Arianne Phillips for Oscar Nom on W.E.!
CONGRATULATIONS to the talented Arianne Phillips for her Academy Award nomination in Costume Design for her beautiful work on W.E.!
This is Ari's second Oscar nomination, and so well deserved. […]Posted in Art, Current Affairs, Film, Style
Talking Kids + Art Today
Got kids? Today at 1 p.m., I'll be speaking on the positive influence of great design and art on the little ones at the Affordable Art Fair at L.A. Live in downtown. […]Posted in Art, Current Affairs, Design
Final Note For Hedi Slimane's "California Song"
If you haven't yet, get yourself over to the MOCA Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood to catch the final hours of Hedi Slimane's ode to the Golden State and first solo museum show, California Song. […]Posted in Art, Current Affairs, Style
Pink Martini+Pasta Fresco: Her Majesty Kim Hastreiter Holds Court in L.A.
By now, it should be no surprise, that if the inimitable Pink Martini is playing in Los Angeles or New York or even now Paris (more on that later), among the shifting ensemble of guest musicians and singers is one performer on the triangle who has become a near-regular: the equally inimitable Queen Bee of Pop (Counter) Culture and co-founder of Paper Magazine, Kim Hastreiter. […]Posted in Current Affairs, Design, Food and Drink, Music, Style
Tangerine Dream for 2012
Every year, Pantone, that gatekeeper for any industry that relies on color, christens a new shade designated to reflect the aspirations of both the times and the trends. For 2012, that is a reddish-orange hue imbued with the real and imagined qualities of optimism, revival and energy and dubbed Tangerine Tango. […]Posted in Current Affairs, Design, Style
Have Yourself a Helluva Holi-Daze
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It's some work, some play. […]Posted in Current Affairs, Style
X-mas Song, L.A. Style
Keep your carolers. The only songs I'm in the mood for right now are off the 1980 album "Los Angeles" by one of the greatest bands of all time, X.
Excene Cervenka, John Doe, DJ Bonebrake and Billy Zoom performed the album in its entirety tonight at a show I unfortunatley had to miss due to my book signing. […]Posted in Current Affairs, Design, Film, Music, Style


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Happy Easter to all of you and many blessings to all of you :)
Really very nice and stylish notecards! You've made them so precisely and with so much feeling...
Just some more days till the end of April and then take a rest! A complete, full of wonderful emotions and deserved time just for yourself. We have a saying in Bulgaria - "Work will not escape!"... Happy Easter Holidays!:)))
Beautiful notecards, as always! I hope that you have had a chance to get a bit of rest and are feeling rejuvinated and reinspired!
PS. Thanks for the warm wishes for baby:)
Your work is consistently lovely. The acorn is especially sweet. Happy Easter!ReplyDelete
wishing you a lovely time of rest
your spring cards are wonderful
Hey Yee Von, I have missed seeing your work! But I'm glad to hear you'll be taking things slower too so that you can relax :)
The spring notecards are so sweet, I adore the polkadots and pastel colours, I think pastel colours are one of the most beautiful things about spring!
Your cards are beautiful! Hope you had a wonderful Easter and enjoy your "rest" time:)ReplyDelete
I feel like I keep repeating myself, but so pretty! Love the little oak nut.ReplyDelete
Hi Yee Von. How are you? I see you're still creating wonderful things as usual? :)
Glad to know you'll be slowing down for a bit, we all need to sometimes. I hope you're having lovely days over there! oxx
Water fights are so fun! I always laugh looking back and thinking about the times I've had water fights with my friends :) It's always fun to do something a little crazy once in a while!ReplyDelete
They are beautiful! hope you ARE resting :O)ReplyDelete
Awww, poor Yeevon! I hope you get your much needed rest!
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Truth is the most powerful of all. No claim to it is made here, thoughtful and intuitive scrutiny is however encouraged.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
The New Green Dragon Tavern
There was a pub in Boston where the rebellion against power in our new found land was galvanized. There, men of independant spirit took the initiative and acted on their consciences. Today a similar Green Dragon Pub is galvanizing the spirit of revolution, this time through the internet. A force to counter oppressors who control the means of energy production. This revolution is about energy and the governor we must face is known as the greenhouse effect, it is having its effect all around us. Brothers, Freemasons should be at the vanguard of this revolution as well, as we accept the conclusions of science above dogma. What of the future of this world and of the next generations? The actions we take in this life will be written in each of our books of life. In the Koran, there is made mention of what is called the Warner. It is said that at Judgement, it is determined whether ones demise came with or without the benefit of a Warning, and that this is a crucial factor. We, my brothers are being warned, by the powers of nature, and by science, and by the Seers of old, thats my opinion. St. John the Evangelist. One of our Patron Saints, of the Revelation, received a vision and created a warning, I know many of us have read it. Do we no longer believe in visions either? Not a word of it has changed. The tea party must be against those naysayers who refuse to accept the science.
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I'm all for that dude, especially if you're buying the next round.
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Mistake Proofing – The Foul Pole in Baseball
What is mistake proofing? Well, mistake-proofing to me (poka-yoke is the japanese term generally associated with this) is to make it impossible for someone to make a mistake. Let's talk about what mistake-proofing is NOT. It is NOT dumb-proof, since if we use this term ("dumb-proof"), we are implying people are dumb. One of the tenets of lean is Respect for People, or, as the Shingo Model calls it "Respect Every Individual" and, as such, we do not point fingers at people, but instead look at Continue reading →


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It's finally cold in Austin! While many of us wished for this for so long, now that it's happening, it requires you to put in some energy and thought into creating layered looks you'll love.
It's time to get comfy, feel cozy and snuggle up to some new styling tools in our wardrobe. One is those tools is the turtleneck. It's classic, but like anything classic, it can easily feel boring. Adding a few modern touches and getting a little creative can make it feel fresh and fashion-forward every day of the week.
This week I've created three outfits for three situations you may find yourself in. Try them out, give them your personal touch and allow yourself to be adventurous. That's what style is all about: bringing yourself into your wardrobe.
Photographer: Natalie Beurskens
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Avation History
The history of aviation has extended over more than two thousand years from the earliest kites and attempts at tower jumping to supersonic, and hypersonic flight by powered, heavier-than-air jets. Kite flying in China dates back to several hundred years BC and is thought to be the earliest example of man-made flight. Some kites were capable of carrying a man into the air. The ancient Chinese also flew small hot-air lanterns and bamboo-copter toys with spinning rotors. Leonardo da Vinci's 15th-century dream of flight found expression in several rational but unscientific designs, though he did not attempt to construct any of them. Efforts to analyze the atmosphere from the 17th to 19th centuries led to the discovery of gases such as hydrogen, which in turn led to the invention of hydrogen balloons. Various theories in mechanics by physicists during the same period of time, notably fluid dynamics and Newton's laws of motion, led to the foundation of modern aerodynamics. Tethered balloons filled with hot air were used in the first half of the 19th century and saw considerable action in several mid-century wars, most notably the American Civil War, where balloons provided observation during the Battle of Petersburg. The term aviation, noun of action from stem of Latin avis "bird" was coined in 1863 by French aviation pioneer Guillaume Joseph Gabriel de La Landelle (1812-1886) in "Aviation ou Navigation aérienne". Experiments with gliders provided the groundwork for heavier-than-air craft, and by the early 20th-century advances in engine technology and aerodynamics made controlled, powered flight possible for the first time.


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More together, more often
How easy it is to get caught up in what we see as the challenges and pressures of our own lives and lose a little perspective. Or worse still create a false perspective. But then every once in a while, amidst our personal whirlwind something happens to make us stop and reflect on where and who we are. And just maybe to prompt us to re-calibrate ourselves in some way – to regain lost perspective or recognise a change that's needed. That catalyst might be something up-close and personal like a relationship issue, something a little further away like a colleague who falls ill, or even something seemingly un-related to us a world away.
Last Friday that catalyst for me was the massive earthquake and the ensuing tsunami in Japan. For me – no doubt like millions of people around the world – it brought out a range of emotions: shock at its scale; horror at its brutality; sadness for the lives lost; gratitude for my situation and family; amazement at the Japanese people's resolve and calmness; and of course empathy.
Indeed it's very often during times of adversity that our identification with and understanding of anothers' situation grows and we intuitively focus on what brings us together, rather than what separates us. We feel a certain 'connectedness'. Not only with Japanese communities around the world, but every community – from the local to the international – to instinctively understand that at this moment we can and must strive to achieve more together.
Fridays events and what followed reminded me that it's not a cliché to say that we live in a connected – and inter-connected – world: many of us will have watched the events unfold as they happened practically in real-time; we will have heard reports of Japanese search and rescue teams (understandably) leaving Christchurch, New Zealand for home; we will have seen news animations of how earthquake warning systems around the world triggered automatic alerts on TV and mobile phones; and we will be starting to read reports of the economic impact on the West.
Of course technology increasingly plays a vital role in bringing about that connectedness. And what has struck me is that technology isn't simply providing a 'cold' connection – with a corresponding lack of emotional connection. It's enabling stories to be told and shared and it is playing an important part in bringing about empathy and understanding. And that is a very good thing.
In these terrible circumstances, the power of "more together" is incredibly visible. Perhaps, as individuals, we should all take a little more time on a regular basis to think how we can come together more often. It is this that will help us achieve more together in the long-term, rather than just in a momentary flicker where we are briefly distracted before life moves on to the next event, be it good or bad.
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Book Signing: Wed, Oct 5, 6:30pm - 8pm
Mary Virginia Swanson will be presenting "To be Published, or Self-published?", with special guests Laura Noel, and Bill Boling.
The print-on-demand revolution has opened up new publishing possibilities for photographers; it has never been easier or more affordable to produce and market a book of your photographs. The traditional publishing path has the advantage of a highly specialized team that brings experience with design, production, marketing and distribution systems to the table. In a self-publishing scenario you can create exactly the book you envision, but without the input and expertise of seasoned professionals at a publishing house. Which scenario is best for you?
In this illustrated presentation, Mary Virginia Swanson will discuss both avenues to publishing and help participants determine the pros/cons of each, sharing resources from her recent title with coauthor Darius Himes, Publish Your Photography Book (Princeton Architectural Press, Spring 2011).
Special guest photographer Laura Noel and publisher Bill Boling of Fall Line Press will discuss their journey together in publishing "Free Fall". Time will be allocated for Q&A with Swanson, Noel and Boling following their presentations.
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Amazing... FAR CRY 2 looks more "natural" now... like FAR CRY.
A graphical enhancement mod for Far Cry 2 using a custom built configuration of SweetFX to make the game look truly incredible. Shadows, lighting and anti-aliasing all now look stunning with a negligible performance hit. Together with Dylan's Realism Mod this is a MUST HAVE for all Far Cry 2 owners and ups the games enjoyability considerably.
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"Woooooo!" (chomp, chomp, slurp) "Ah, man!" (chomp, chomp, slurp). These are the raucous and sloppy sounds of football season, when following the game means fried food and beer at your favorite bar with friends. But sometimes you want to scream for your team in the comfort of your home — with the same spectator spread. You don't need to get a deep-fryer to enjoy all the greasy goodness of wings and potato skins without leaving the house. Try out some of our great pub food you can make at home.
Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Blue Cheese Coleslaw
If there's ever a time when it's not childish to order chicken tenders, it's game time. Do it in the privacy of your home, and do it better than your favorite bar does, using Panko bread crumbs and a coleslaw that satisfies the craving for creamy, cheesy sauce to complement the spicy-hot meat. Get our Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Blue Cheese Coleslaw recipe.
A little sweet, a little salty — sweet potato fries are the new French fry. Make a nice mayonnaise dip with dill and horseradish, or a honey mustard variety. Just don't use ketchup, please. Get our Sweet Potato Fries recipe.
Crispy, thick-cut bacon crumbled and mixed into mashed avocado is just the first, and best, step that makes this guacamole dip recipe crazy good. The other two steps are the additions of fresh diced tomatoes and smoky chipotles in adobo sauce. Get our Bacon and Tomato Guacamole recipe.
Buffalo Cauliflower with Blue Cheese Dressing
There's another, healthier option when you're craving buffalo chicken or shrimp. This cauliflower is still kinda meaty, and its coated in garbanzo bean flour, garlic powder, pepper, salt, and then baked. On top of that is the honey-hot sauce and blue cheese dressing. It's awesome. Get our Buffalo Cauliflower with Blue Cheese Dressing recipe.
It's quesadilla time! These are made heftier with the use of skirt steak as the protein, and Monterey Jack mixes with cheddar for stringy goodness inside. With sides of guacamole, sour cream, and salsa, one of these could be your whole game-time meal. Get our Grilled Steak Quesadillas recipe.
Seriously, what could be a better surprise when you bite into a burger than a hidden well of ooey, gooey, melty, stringy cheese? Nothing, that's what. Burgers are where it's at for pub entrees, but where ever you're at, that's where the place to be is, if you've got this burger going on. Get our Juicy Lucy Burger recipe.
Pouring gravy over your fried potatoes is quite Canadian, but it's not unAmerican. We suggest our favorite munchies from all of North America, including our Mexican-inspired favorites. Did we mention there's cheese in there? Fried potatoes, cheese, and gravy a great munchie make. Get our Cheesy Potato Tots and Gravy recipe.
Wings are one of the most basic requirements to accompany your other duties of watching football and drinking beer. These wings are marinated in buttermilk, hot sauce, and garlic powder before being broiled to get that crispy skin and juicy meat inside. Get our Basic Buffalo Wings recipe.
The broiler is your friend when you want that pub classic, potato skins. When done right, they're crisp on the outside and all soft and warm inside, topped with melted cheddar cheese, quality crumbled bacon, and then a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of scallions. No need to mess with the classic. Get our Easy Potato Skins recipe.
Chicken, Guacamole, and Bean Nachos
This is a simple recipe that requires you to either make the bean dip, salsa, and guacamole beforehand and roast a chicken and pull off the chunks, or buy all those things pre-made at the supermarket. Guacamole is ridiculously easy to make at home, but no shame if you buy a rotisserie chicken. Get our Chicken, Guacamole, and Bean Nachos recipe.
Pepperoni Pizza Jalapeño Poppers
There are several ways to do poppers, but a pizza style jalapeño popper isn't usually on the list. That's cool. Once you try it, this game-time appetizer will be a top pick. Get our Pepperoni Pizza Jalapeño Poppers recipe.
You need at least one snack food you can grab and munch on without letting your eyes leave the screen. This is flavorful, crunchy, and easy to make. Get our Honey Mustard Snack Mix recipe.
Impressive diehard Eagles fan with this classic sandwich. Get our Easy Philly Cheesesteak recipe.
Related Video: How to Make Boneless Stuffed Wings
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Meet Pingu.
Laurel, Ryan and I discovered this a few weeks ago and I find this little penguin and his friends to be, in a word, captivating. Here are the things to consider: Pingu goes snowboarding with his seal friend, who only has one binding to tie in his big flipper. Pingu gets hurt a few times and is rescued by a ski patrol penguin who ties a cushion to his rear end, which seems to do the trick. And then, perhaps the greatest part of it all, is the fact that I have no idea what they are saying. It sounds like some great Scandinavian language, although they squeak so high and so fast that it could just be two heavily accent English speakers.
I don't really know why, but ever since I first saw that Pingu vignette, I find myself substituting "Pingu!" for words of surprise or joy. The word is just so fun to say. Try it, I dare you: wherever you are, sit up tall, clear your throat, and shout "Pingu!"
Isn't the world a slightly happier place now?