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SAN DIEGO, DAY 3: Image 10th Anniversary Highlights
Today at Comic-Con International in san Diego, fans were treated to a rare sight… a gathering of Image Comics founders Jim Valentino, Marc Silvestri, Erik Larsen…. and "the AntiChrist," as Valentino dubbed the fourth member of the panel, Todd McFarlane.
"It's a term of endearment," McFarlane said.
McFarlane insisted, perhaps in anticipation of questions from the audience, on starting with a recap of his recent legal victory over athlete Tony Twist. "It was a victory for the First Amendment," McFarlane said. "comics are as vaid as any other literature and we get the same protections. You know, I'm a big believer — I mean, if you don't like something, walk on by. You know, with vegetables, a housewife, she doesn't like zucchini, she walks on by and gets broccoli or something. She doesn't go to the grocery store guy and say, 'how dare you stock zucchini here. My children come by here. It's not enough that she doesn't like zucchini, she doesn't want anybody to have zucchini.' you know, if you don't like my book, you don't like Spawn, my toys, whatever — walk on by. Fine. But you don't get to say my book can't exist and the judge agreed with that. We are protected."
Valentino added, "it wasn't just a victory for Todd, or for Image. It was a victory for comics. And Todd did it on his dime."
"A LOT of dimes," McFarlane added wryly.
McFarlane also expressed pride in Image's longevity. "I think it was day four that they started saying it would never work, we'd never last, our egos would get in the way –"
"Oh wait, that DID happen!" Silvestri quipped, which brought the house down. "Poor Wanda (McFarlane)… it was all right there in her house."
"Well yeah, we had seven, we got four, but, you know, we're HERE," McFarlane said. "And we're gonna BE here."
Talking about new projects, Valentino said dryly, "Well, let's start with Erik, he's got so much going on."
Larsen shruugged. "I got the Dragon," he said. After a moment, he added, "No, really. That's it. I'm doing the Dragon. No projects for Marvel, no Happy Meals… just the Dragon. UNTIL I DIE!"
Silvestri added, "But we got #100 coming up, that's pretty cool," which got a wave of applause that made Larsen blush.
"Yeah, we've got #100 of Savage Dragon coming out in September and it's going to be 100 pages," Larsen said. "I did 88 of them — "
"Slacker," Silvestri put in.
"We have pin-ups!" Larsen said, laughing. "That's why. Marc did one, some kid named Frank Miller, Art Adams, Bruce Timm, Carlos Pacheco… people who've never drawn the Dragon. It's great."
Silvestri brought everyone up to date on Top Cow. "Wish I could say I'd done a hundred issues of something," he said. "Nah, that's a lie. I have a life. but we are doing a lot of stuff. We're re-launching 'The Darkness' with Paul Jenkins and Dale Keown. I was a fan of Dale before he was Dale Keown and this stuff is his best ever. It's 'The Darkness' the way it was back in the day, the way we want to see it. Also 'Witchblade' is doing very well, the comic I mean, and the TV series, too.
"We don't know yet if we're getting renewed for a third season, but ratings are actually up from the first year so it looks good," Silvestri continued. "Also those of you that follow, y'know, behind the scenes, Yancy's issues have been resolved," he said, referring to star Yancy Butler's recent stint in rehab. "She's a total pro, very solid, she finished the season and we're all real proud of her."
McFarlane described his current projects. "The thing is, you gotta get me out of the way," he said, laughing. "I get busy, I get behind. But we got 'Spawn #119' coming up, we're giving him the Al Simmons identity back. Spawn started as a superhero and then he became more of this scary boogeyman/vampire guy, and now we're bringing him full circle. Let's see, we also got 'Sam & Twitch' coming back, and a new line of toys — 'Tortured Souls' from Clive Barker, and also 'The Matrix.' So that's pretty cool, I get to see all the advance stuff on that."
Marc Silvestri reminded the audience of another Image mainstay. "Mike Turner's here, you shouild go by the booth and say hi. You know he was fighting cancer, but he beat it, he's one hundred percent recovered. Also there's a 'Fathom' movie in the works, with James Cameron — you know he makes small movies, right?– and 'Rising Stars' at MGM looks like a go."
As time got short, Valentino kept his summary short and sweet. "'Tellos: The Second Coming,' with Todd Dezago and Mike Weiringo. We're reprinting 'Mister X,' a great graphic novel by Dean Motter and Los Bros. Hernandez. 'Girl Scouts: Work Sucks,' by Jim Mahfood, which will give us a little indie credibility. A 4-issue prestige-format anthology series by a bunch of different writers, each one with a theme," giving love, lust and hate as possible themes, "that's going to have Devin Grayson, Phil Hester, Chynna Clugston-Major, a bunch of people. And we're doing our own line of superhero comics in the same universe starting in January of 2003."
Some of the details of that superhero universe include the books "The Clockmaker," by Jim Krueger and Matt Smith, "Dominion," by Keith Giffen, "Venture" by Jay Faerber and Jamall Igle and "Invincible" by Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker. These titles will join current Image superhero books, "Savage Dragon" and "Noble Causes," creating a single superhero universe. Jim Valentino's new "Shadowhawk" project will join the universe.
Stephenson said that Jim Valentino's Shadowhawk project, will be added and integrated into the line at a later date.
Asked how the reality matched up with the original goals for Image, McFarlane responded, "Well, i figure if they know who I am, I've done my job. I don't care if they like us but I want them to KNOW us."
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Photo above is a snippet of the 1885 Sanborn Fire Insurance map showing the Penn Lumber Company located at the end of Adams Street on the river bank
Ironton Register, April 18, 1889
The Penn Lumber Co. saw mill will start up today on a new lot of logs.
IRONTON, O., FLAME-SWEPT.; About Twenty Families Homeless — City Water Works Threatened — Loss Over $300,000.
New York Times, Sept. 30, 1897
This city was threatened with destruction last night. At 7 p.m. the sawmill of Newman and Spanner was discovered on fire. Before the fire department reached the scene, the flames had extended to the lumber yards. The fire soon wiped out the mills and lumber yards of the Penn Lumber Company, and it also threatened the water works, and word was sent to Catlettsburg, Ashland and Portsmouth for relief. About 20 families were rendered homeless. At 10 o'clock the supply houses and coal bins adjoining the city water building were demolished by a Norfolk & Western locomotive crew using a block and tackle, and the pumping station was saved. The opportune arrival of the Ashland (Ky. ) department, with several thousand feet of hose was a God-send to the city and at 10:30 o'clock the ten acres of blazing ruins were surrounded by lines of hose, and the Catlettsburg fire engine has just arrived by special boat. This practically places the fire under control, although the conflaguration will hardly subside before morning. The loss is estimated at from $300,000 to $400,000, with half that amount of insurance. An area of three squares in lengths and two squares back from the river was entirely swept.


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The annual cost of healthcare in the US is expected to be over four trillion dollars this year. The exorbitant and escalating price of prescription drugs is one of the biggest reasons. It's especially troubling when you compare the US prices for these same drugs with the prices in Europe, Canada and the United Kingdom. Here is a list of some of the most overpriced prescription drugs in the US and how you can save on them!
- Revlimid is used to treat anemia in patients with bone marrow disorder. The annual cost per user is $61,586 or about $5000 per month.
- Lantus is a drug used to treat high blood sugar in Type 1 diabetics. Annual spending per patient is $2192, or approximately $175 a month.
- Doctors prescribe Januvia to treat high blood sugar in patients with Type 2 diabetes. The annual cost per user is $2247, which comes out to about $165 per month.
- Lantus Solostar is used to treat high blood sugar in diabetic patients. The annual per patient cost comes out to $2073, or roughly $165 per month.
- Spiriva is prescribed to treat patients with lung disease such as emphysema and bronchitis. Annual spending per user in the US is $1781 or about $150 a month.
- Doctors often prescribe the drug Advair for patients with asthma and COPD. Annual per patient cost is $1602 or $130 a month.
- Abilify is a popular drug among psychiatrists for treating mood disorders, bipolar, schizophrenia and on occasion, acute depression. The annual spending per user is $6238, which is almost $520 a month.
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The Presidential Decree No 195/15, of 10.7.2015, approved the Regulation on the tax incentive scheme, registration, application, evaluation and monitoring of projects planned within the framework of Law on Sponsorship.
This Regulation applies to any legal person, public or private, with a head office and domicile in Angola.
Patrons and Beneficiaries
For tax purposes, patrons shall apply for registration at the Ministry of Finance, prior to the first act of liberality.
For statistical purposes, beneficiaries shall apply for registration at the Ministerial Department in charge of the sector of activity.
The patrons with a head office and domicile abroad wishing to purchase goods and equipment for the practice of acts of liberality towards Angolan entities, may request at the Ministry of Finance the granting of tax benefits, if all of the following conditions are met:
- Registration at the Directorate-General for Taxation as a patron;
- Documentation on the existence of double taxation agreements; and
- Declaration of suitability of the public institution supervising the respective sector of activity.
This Regulation establishes the following obligations of the patrons:
- Report to their Tax Office about any act of liberality;
- Providing proof of organized accounting scheme, supervisory boardor an independent auditor of Angolan nationality or residente in Angola; and
- Decide autonomously about the projects on which they want to carry out their social responsibility practices.
The obligations of beneficiaries are as follows:
- Monitoring the course of the project;
- Inform the public administration body in charge of their area of activity on any act of liberality they have received, by identifying the patron, the project and description of the act of liberality;
- Being accountable to the patron and to the Evaluation Commission for the physical and financial implementation of the projects; and
- If they are subject to tax collection, the value of the acts of liberality received shall be included in their annual tax return.
The acts of liberality can take the form of cash benefits or the provision of services. The acts of liberality in kind or provision of services shall be quantified for calculating the tax benefits, being also subject to evaluation. The value of the cost duly documented by the patrons serves as a basis for this purpose. The donations in cash or in kind (provision of services), whose objectives are in line with the program and sectoral priorities under the Regulation, are of importance for tax purposes.
Areas of sponsorship
Sponsorship may cover different areas, including:
- Social Sponsorship;
- Cultural Sponsorship;
- Sports Sponsorship;
- Youth Sponsorship;
- Educational Sponsorship;
- Environmental Sponsorship;
- Scientific and Technological Sponsorship;
- Health Sponsorship; and
- Information Society Sponsorship.
Annual Plan
It is a document consisting of projects from legal persons of private law, provided that they are not beneficiaries of support from public entities in the same period, and public projects of the central and local government bodies not included in the general State budget, made available by Ministerial Departments and with the approval of the President, for the patrons´s assessment.
Project assessment and approval
The projects are presented in the financial year preceding the year of the project implementation, for the period from 1 July to 30 November of each year. Each beneficiary must submit a maximum of three (3) projects in each financial year. The projects are kept in local government bodies in charge of the respective sectors., which shall submit them to the respective Ministerial Departments within fifteen (15) days.
Stimulus measures
Social and tax benefits and incentives established in Law 8/12 of 18 January ("Law on Sponsorship") shall be given to the patrons who carry out any act of liberality.
Social Benefits:
- Special mentions and Merit Awards shall be given to the legal persons promoting actions classified as acts of liberality;
- Publication of such acts in the national media by the beneficiaries;
- Free access to the beneficiary's premises by persons appointed by the patron, if applicable.
Tax Benefits:
- Exemption from all taxes on the results achieved by their social activity;
- These exemptions focus on the Municipal Property Tax and Industrial Tax.
Deduction of the Liberalities
The annual volume of acts of liberality is declared in the Industrial Tax. It must be fully documented and available upon request. Acts of liberality practiced by the patrons are ascertained by the Directorate-General for Taxation in relation to the following deductions:
- Up to the limit of 40% on the total amount of expenses or losses on the financial year related to the taxable amount;
- If the beneficiaries are employees of a legal person and members of household, the deduction limit is 30%; and
- 1% for the acquisition of works of art or any other form of artistic production produced by Angolan artists.
Both the patrons and the beneficiaries shall, by the end of February, prepare a report on the resources available in the previous year and concerning certain areas.


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Morgan did an excellent job of capturing his playful personality as well. She made getting pictures taken fun.
I had no thoughts of really being in any pictures, maybe just one or two with Leyton but definitely none of just me. I'm not completely shy in front of the camera (which you know if you follow me on Instagram) but I definitely don't like having my pictures taken. I always feel like I look goofy. I feel like I look fat. I feel like I look frumpy. I am my own worst critic.
So, as a defense, I did what I do best. Act goofy.
Acting goofy gives me a distraction when I look at the photo. It gives me something to laugh at and it puts my harsh self judging eye to rest.
But then I got to this shot. It was a shot I didn't know Morgan was taking.
You know what, I'm pretty. My hair looks amazing, my smile warming and friendly. I don't think I've ever said that before out loud (or for all to read). Thing is, I don't give myself enough credit. I beat myself up for being big instead of realizing that I'm an attractive strong woman. My packaging may not be perfect, but what's inside isn't so bad.
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Mike…Echo…Mike…Papa…Hotel…India…Sierra, We need choices and we need Memphis to fly as many people in and out as we do packages. No disrespect to our wonderful jewel FedEx but we must get airline options and more choices to our Memphis International Airport. This week I was added—without consent—to a Facebook "group" bashing Delta Airlines and talking negatively about our situation. I am strongly against this and have removed myself from the group. In my opinion, a better strategy is to talk about what we could and should have here in Memphis. Bashing Delta is not constructive and it is frankly bad PR for our city, and we all certainly know we don't need more of that.
Currently, we have high fares and limited choices for a city our size and for our optimal geographic location (we are truly well centered and should be capitalizing on this in more ways). As a result, many Memphians are going to Nashville and Little Rock to fly on vacations, business, family trips, etc. Recently, I have been talking with clients and business owners who have expressed great dissatisfaction over having to either cough up the money to fly from Memphis or be inconvenienced by adding Arkansas to their travel itinerary. Furthermore, businesses are starting to mumble about moving or looking at other cities for expansion of offices. I talked with one business owner considering moving his sales force to Atlanta or Nashville. REALLY? YES. We cannot afford this as a city. Our airport must be a passenger hub as well as a cargo hub. I have heard rumors that politicians in Tennessee from the past have made deals with Northwest and Delta to keep other airlines out. Oh, if the walls could talk, I'm sure we'd learn a lot. But what matters now is moving our community forward and that means economic development. We cannot have any economic development progress if we cannot get more flight choices and competitive pricing. PERIOD.
Where is our creative thinking? Can't we get some smaller planes servicing the gulf coast direct from Memphis? Where have all the cowboys gone? If Bobby Cox were still alive, I guarantee you he'd be calling Mayor Wharton and Larry Cox every single day until we had some results. I have been told that this issue is "complex" and that an announcement is forthcoming. Rumor on the street is Southwest Airlines is going to announce flights to a few cities such as Chicago, Boston and Dulles. We'll see and if this is true and at least that is a start. I have also been told that we have to be careful not to upset Delta. WHAT? Delta has too much control over Memphis and that stifles our ability to be competitive. Memphians should have choices and quality. Our city has too many great things to offer. In an interview with our new University of Memphis head football coach, Justin Fuente told me these words: "One of my first thoughts about Memphis is that it has so much to offer that nobody even knows about." We have a story to tell and we can't sell it if people can't get here. Let's get Memphis Airborne! #MEMfly
Thank you Amy for your leadership on this issue. I agree with you wholeheartedly. I did remain a member of the Facebook group, mainly to watch what is said. I completely understand the frustration and am happy people have a place to vent. However, we must be constructive, and not only critical. Kudos to you!
Well said Amy!
Thank you, Dan and Alys. I appreciate the support. Feel free to share this post with anyone else that you see fit.
Amy, it appears that you were added by a friend who thought you would be interested in helping customers speak out. I'll let your friend know that you don't want to be added without your consent, but as a social media guru, you know this happens sometimes and it's easy to correct. I'll be on the watch to make sure no one else invites or adds you.
Tom: Thanks but that's what's not good about an open group. The numbers are gamed if people add people. Better for family reunions. I am more interested in focusing forward and being positive where we can. Thx for comment
So if your comment is not posted here's why: This is my blog. I monitor my brand. If your comment is constructive yet respectful, I will post and address here. If however I see your comment as snarky, mean, dumb or just plain stupid? Not going here. So for y'all who aren't here? Revise your comment accordingly and I will consider. Thank you!
Where was all the outrage when Northwest was here? Sure, they offered a few more flights but they proved that didn't work, the flights where empty and they lost money and ended up bankrupt. Delta has "right sized" the flight schedule and planes. This is business. They are attempting to avoid the mistakes of Northwest.
I don't understand why people continually bash Delta for doing what every airline in the world does. Want to fly to Memphis out of Chicago? Buy a ticket on United and it will be say, $600. But a ticket out of South Bend to Memphis through Chicago, $295. All you have to do is hop on a train over to South Bend and boom, you save $305.
I do not condone what's happening, I just think we need to quit bashing Delta and if we must bash…bash the industry. Or, better yet, quit bashing altogether and make Memphis a place where folks actually want to visit. If more folks want to come, the fares will drop. Supply and demand works.
Lee: Excellent points. Ones that should have been made long ago. Amazing that community rallying can create great conversations! The power of social and digital is this case study. What do you think about the MSCAA's meeting this morning and the 1 million dollar incentive? Thanks for the comment and for the supportive points about Memphis. We have a ton to offer–my Twitter friends who come from Philly, NYC, Atlanta, Texas…love Memphis. They say our city has soul and they love our downtown. That's what we need to shout from the rooftops! Thanks, Amy
Thanks, Amy.
We are being positive. We are positive that citizens should speak up, call for change, and be willing to be part of finding broader solutions that bring forth long-term solutions. Delta Does Memphis includes grassroots folks, filmmakers, CEOs, heads of nonprofit organizations, and a cross-section of leaders who are deeply concerned about the economic consequences of the high airfares and are discussing what can be done for Memphis to consider scenarios for the future.
When I was asked what motivates the group, my response to a reporter was that "Memphis is worth fighting for." This is a crucial time for Memphis, and as Mayor Wharton as said, we don't have a margin for error. There are signs that our economy is improving, but for it to sustain, it will need to be propelled by forces that allow us to be more competitive, and airfare is chief among them.
Our leadership needs to be visiting with Cincinnati officials whose airport was decimated by Delta and all while it was saying that it was committed to the city and leaders should be visiting Nashville whose airport proved that there can be an even better competition if a hub leaves. We need to be preparing for whatever it is to come, we need to do some serious scenario planning, and that's what the group is all about. Because I didn't want anyone to feel that it was being controlled, or censored, I chose for it to be more of a movement and that's why I set it up the way I did. It seems to be paying off because I am unaware of any other campaign of this sort that has rallied as much interest and active commenting.
Also, much of what I have learned about these sorts of things has come from reading your commentaries over the years, so thanks for that. Thanks for your conversation here about all this as well.
Tom: glad you are fighting for our city. Heaven knows we need all the help we can get.
Amy-This is good dialog. What is taking place at the airport right now is going to be critical to the future of this city. I have reached a point where, as a business traveler, I prefer to drive whenever I can. As a consumer advocate, I am also outspoken regarding the poor service air travelers receive these days. That said, air travel cannot be ignored or eliminated.
I appreciate your comments and look forward to more.
I agree with Ed. Nice post and forum here. The ultimate goal should be for Memphians to come together to rally for fair fares and competition and you catch more flies with honey, as they say. It's an important issue that needs to be addressed and talked about… #MemFly!
Kiersten: thanks! As a up and comer, you are the future. Great to see young professionals engaging here! Ed: thank you & I agree. The key issue is that we need clarity on our city's mission & vision for our airport. We have serious problems and we must fix them. We have to put political agendas & egos aside and do the right things to promote economic development for Memphis. Moving people in and out is key. And we need to tell all the great stories we have here in Memphis to attract people to our town.
Great insight, Amy. The current system needs some modification. My family vacation planning has changed dramatically. We rent cars everywhere we go and I even have frequent renter points from our local rental place! I would rather drive 10 hours than pay the current rates for myself, husband and three girls.
Bonita: thanks for stopping by! I feel the pain too! I find myself flying by way of Little Rock. My hope is that we can get more choices here in Memphis! We have so much to offer!
As a Memphian living overseas, I am appalled at the lack of options to get me home for a visit! There are NO flights from anywhere in Europe into Memphis. So, not only is the cost outrageous to fly home, but the options are absurd, with multiple plane changes due to the cancellation of the Memphis to Amsterdam route by Delta. I thought we were trying to be a global city!
Thank you Tracy! Our future depends on youth. Thanks for weighing in!


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A 'no-knock' argument erupts in a Georgia congressional race
One of more powerful photos out of the Orlando massacre last weekend featured the dented Kevlar helmet that saved an officer from a fatal head shot as he and his fellows stormed the Pulse nightclub.
Yet police visits aren't always about heroism and stellar execution.
In 2014, a Habersham County special ops team burst unannounced, under the cover of a "no-knock" warrant, into a home occupied by Alecia and Bounkham Phonesavanh and their four children. The law enforcement team was in search of a drug dealer who wasn't there.
A flash-bang grenade landed in a playpen next to 19-month-old "Bou-Bou." The injuries to the toddler were severe. In the aftermath, officers were sacked. One was subjected to federal prosecution, but acquitted.
The incident resulted in 2015 legislation to put "no-knock" warrants under tougher scrutiny, supported by an alliance of Democrats and Republicans in the state Capitol. But prosecutors and law enforcement networks objected, and the bill died.
Nonetheless, a sequel to that Fourth Amendment debate is now about to be revived in the Third District congressional contest to replace U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland. For among the most conservative Capitol supporters of the measure to curtail "no-knock" warrants was state Sen. Mike Crane of Newnan.
Crane is in a July 26 Republican primary runoff with Drew Ferguson, the former mayor of West Point, Ga. Over the weekend, the Ferguson campaign announced the endorsements of eight sheriffs within the district, which stretches from south metro Atlanta to Columbus.
Crane's history on "no-knock" warrants was a major factor.
Crane is a general contractor by trade who considers himself a strict constitutionalist. He has been critical of Gov. Nathan Deal, particularly for his veto of this past session's "religious liberty" legislation. Business-oriented forces may be lining up against him.
Still, Crane notes that last year's "no-knock" debate wasn't ideological. It had the support of the right, the left, and the in-between.
"It's really an issue of what is the role of government? What powers do we grant them? And is it fully within their power to grant themselves the power to enter your home in the middle of the night?" Crane said in an interview this week. "And then the question is, what are the circumstances and how high a bar should that be?"
Crane admires cops — and thinks they may have the toughest job in the world. He says he's trying to help, not hurt. "It really is an issue of safety, not only for whoever is on the other side of that door, but for law enforcement," he said.
All of which could make for a high-minded, gentlemanly discussion of search-and-seizure powers and the sanctity of private property — were it not for a bit of video his opponent has seized upon. The clip received limited circulation in the first round of campaigning. You'll see much more of it in the next five weeks, but you can watch it here:
Earlier this spring, Crane was speaking to a crowd of like-minded Republicans. "Law enforcement doesn't have a stronger advocate than Mike Crane down at the Capitol," he said. Then the candidate launched into a testosterone-fueled discussion of "no-knock" warrants, which he declared illegal under Georgia law.
"You come to my house, kick down my door — if I have an opportunity, I will shoot you dead," Crane said.
An "amen" can be heard in the recording, coming from the crowd.
"And every one of you should do the same. It is the only area where the law enforcement community and I differ," Crane said. "But they have to understand the law."
The clip bothered Mike Jolley, sheriff of Harris County — one of the eight sheriffs now lined up against Crane. "Even if I were not endorsing Drew, I have trouble with the comment that was made by Mr. Crane. No-knock warrants are a way of getting into a home when it's dangerous for law enforcement — and potentially for the people inside the home," the sheriff said. "It's a legal warrant signed by a judge."
The tone is part of what chafes Jolley, especially coming from someone who wants to become a member of Congress. "You could have said, 'Someone enters my home at night and I don't know they are, then I'm going to take steps to protect myself,'" Jolley offered. "That would have been half-way decent. But to say if a law enforcement officer, if a police officer enters my home at night with a no-knock warrant — he's calling us out."
"He's telling the bad guys, even if you know it's a police officer, and they're coming in your home, go ahead and shoot them," Jolley said. Only four months ago, a Riverdale police major was slain while helping Clayton County police serve a "no-knock" drug warrant.
We talked to Crane prior to Jolley, and so needed to check back with the Third District candidate to see if he wanted answer the Harris County sheriff. And to see if he regretted the words he used in that video. Jacqueline Byrd, his campaign spokeswoman, did the honors.
"Once again the political elite resort to lies and distortions when they feel their power base threatened. It is clear that those in power are incredibly afraid of the principled, constitutional leadership consistently exhibited by Mike Crane," she said in an email. "Sheriff Jolley is a fine law enforcement officer, but he is wrong about Mike."
Not everyone realizes it, but we are already engaged in a debate over constitutional correctness on a national level. Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, has made certain of that with his call for the monitoring of mosques in the United States.
The constitutional debate in the Third District could become nearly as hot, and Crane could find himself in a difficult spot. The primary runoff season in Georgia will overlap with the run-up to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the four-day meeting itself.
A hot summer of protests is ahead of us. If history is any guide, the national Republican reflex will be calls for law and order, coupled with nonstop expressions of support for cops on the street. If that does become a primary GOP emphasis in July, Crane — regardless of his constitutional motivations — could find himself placed on the wrong side of the thin blue line.


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Sky News to relaunch on October 24th
Warning: This post was published more than 12 years ago.
I keep old posts on the site because sometimes it's interesting to read old content. Not everything that is old is bad. Also, I think people might be interested to track how my views have changed over time: for example, how my strident teenage views have mellowed and matured!
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Sky have confirmed that their news channel is to relaunch on October 24th, in an over-sized studio with flashy screens and a spinning desk. Following on from previous practices, rumours suggest that the studio is to be referred to as Skybase, and all presenters will be required to wear coloured jump suits whilst presenting, and interacting with a computer-generated 3D world of flying news-related objects. A corner of the studio will be reserved in case of a formal declaration of war, and at such a moment the desk will spin at high speed to give the appropriate backdrop, whilst pyrotechnics around the desk give the appearance of a giant news-based catherine wheel.
Weather will be presented from the upper floors of the mammoth studio, on the basis that they will be closer to the real weather action happening above our heads. This will be facilitated by an opening roof hatch, which will double-up as a way for Kay 'Meet the People' Burley to dramatically board the SkyCopter when opinions are sought on a given issue. A giant tower is also to be erected on top of the studio building, from where comment can be passed on the state of traffic on all Britain's roads.
It's going to be great.
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If we hadn't had our daughters so close in age and we had three bedrooms on the top floor of our house, I know I would still be putting our 1-year-old in her crib. But because our daughters are just 18 months apart and our upstairs only has two bedrooms, we decided to transition our… Keep reading →
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Imagine being sick and going into labor. Now, add on top of that a sick husband and child. Yep, that happened to me with my second child. All the hype a baby normally brings quickly faded, because we had to deal with, well, being sick. It was my husband and daughter, Sofía, who got sick… Keep reading →
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Baby food comes in many different forms from the store, so it's refreshing to know that you can make your own. But where do you start? That's what I would like to share with you below. I have personally used many different baby food resources including books and websites, and I will share with you… Keep reading →
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One of the most difficult parts of caring for a newborn is the night-time feedings. You have to sacrifice precious sleep and get out of the comfort of your incredibly warm bed to feed your baby. I was a mess with both of my daughters. I would wake up in the morning in some awkward… Keep reading →


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Stomping back on the screen are the world's most beloved dinosaurs! The latest addition to the classic dinosaur series from Universal 1440 Entertainment, The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave is landing on Digital HD and exclusively on DVD at Walmart February 2nd!
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What Do Federal Regulations Cost the Economy?
September 15, 2014
American manufacturers employ more than 12 million Americans, yet they face massive regulatory costs that dampen investment and negatively impact employees. A new report from Mark Crain and Nicole V. Crain for the National Association of Manufacturers details exactly how manufacturing companies are hurt by federal regulations.
Federal regulations cost a whopping $2.028 trillion in 2012. While the average American company pays $9,991 per employee, per year, to comply with these federal rules, the average manufacturer pays even more: $19,564 per employee each year. The costs are even higher for small manufacturers (those with less than 50 employees), who spend $34,671 per employee, per year, complying with federal regulations.
In general, federal regulations fall into four major categories. Of the more than $2 trillion in regulatory costs in 2012, more than $1.4 trillion were economic regulations, while $330 billion were environmental and $159 billion involved tax compliance. The rest dealt with occupational safety or homeland security. According to the manufacturers surveyed in the study, firms' largest regulatory costs were labor and environmental.
Eighty-eight percent of manufacturers labeled these regulations a challenge for business. Notably, when the National Association of Manufacturers surveyed its members to see what they would do with the funds that are currently being used to comply with regulations, 63 percent responded that they would put the additional dollars toward investment. Another 22 percent said they would use the funds for employee initiatives.
Source: W. Mark Crain and Nicole V. Crain, "The Cost of Federal Regulation to the U.S. Economy, Manufacturing and Small Business," National Association of Manufacturers, September 10, 2014.
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Restoration of Mangrove Forest in Infanta, Quezon
Mangroves are a vital component of coastal and marine ecosystems, and they serve as barriers from storm surges, waves, tides and current.
When Typhoon Winnie hit Quezon province in 2004, 1,500 lives were lost due to land slides and flashfloods that submerged the region with an estimated 3 to 6 meters in height. 10 years later, Haribon now works with the Maralitang Mangingisda ng Munting Sabang Association (MMMSA), the Municipal Government of Infanta and the Sangguniang Barangay of Dinahican to restore their mangrove forest, strengthening these natural barriers from storms as well as enhance coastal ecosystem functions.
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A total of 3,500 of mangrove seedlings were planted to restore one hectare of mangrove forest in Brgy. Dinahican, Infanta, Quezon. The teams also revisited previously delineated sites and updated maps of restored sites. MMMSA also receives livelihood and operations support through the funds allocated from the project for the production and maintenance of seedlings in a nursery, out-planting of hardened seedlings including the three-year maintenance. This was done by encouraging biodiversity-friendly business enterprises and discouraging extractive activities that would further jeopardize the status of mangrove forests in Infanta, Quezon. This undertaking further encourages them to be financially independent without resorting to prohibited activities.
The work of conserving biodiversity should be a multi-sector endeavor particularly involving people most affected by natural disasters and impacts of climate change. In 2015, training orientations were conducted to develop capacity of the local stakeholders to restore, manage and protect their mangrove forest. The importance of mangrove conservation was further inculcated in the community by discussing the forest's importance and benefits in light of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM).
To date, there were three trainings conducted for MMMSA, Local Government Unit (LGU), and the Infanta Municipal Government in Sitio Munting Sabang, Barangay Dinahican, Infanta, Quezon. Made possible together with the town officials of Dinahican, DENR-CENRO of Real.
"Maganda sana na ibahagi [ang kahalagahanng] ito sa iba lalong-lalo na sa mga mas bata pa kasama ang problema ng basurang natatamabak sa mga ugat ng bakawan." / It would be great to orient others [about the importance] of conservation especially the younger generations who carelessly throw waste that gets tangled in the roots of mangrove trees. -MMSA member
To bring back the community's mangrove ecosystem, support biodiversity and to reduce impact brought about by climate change.
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Sssh….can you hear that? It sounds like FALL in Arizona.
Gone is that stark, hot, slap in the face I'd feel opening the door during the summer. It's all breezyness and loveliness these days and I couldn't be happier about it.
It's funny what weather does to your mood, isn't it? All around, people are happier. And the gals are just waiting, waiting for the signal to break out the boots! I know I am most certainly ready.
But it isn't time yet.
And so, we must transition. Transition to Fall Fashion. Without looking season confused, that is. From swimsuits paired with sweaters as seen from my window to over-the-knee boots when it's still 80 degrees, it's a confusing time of year. Half the people are clinging onto summer garb and the rest have embraced winter way too early. Here's how to transition to fall fashion, without looking season confused.
1. Break out the booties.
If you're itching to put on those boots, try on a pair of booties; open-toed is good, too. But don't break out those over-the-knee or knee-high pairs just yet. We're still in transition mode.
2. Think in layers.
It may be in the 70s in the morning but it goes right back up to the 90s by mid-afternoon. So when you're getting dressed, think in layers. Cute cardigans should be your go-to. Invest in emerald green, preppy and sport looks that are hot fashion trends for fall.
3. Play with colors.
It isn't cold enough yet for your leather leggings, but that doesn't mean you can't start embracing some of fall's hottest color trends. Need a refresher? Think: Emerald green, winter whites, ruby, cobalt blue and monochromatic color combinations, like red on red.
4. Have fun with leather.
Like it or not leather anything is a hot fall 2013 fashion trend. Leather skirts, tops, dresses pants–you name it, there's loads of leather. If you aren't exactly the leather skirt wearing type, try a blouse or dress that incorporates leather details.
Are you as excited for all as I am? How do you transition your look?
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Starshine5050: Welcome once again to another rousing rendition of Objection! I'm Starshine.
Elessar: And I'm…someone. Elessar I think? That sounds right.
Starshine5050: And today we're hear to discuss the Oscars results. Now Elessar, wouldn't you agree this year's event was definitely an interesting one?
Elessar: It was indeed. Well the actually wins were quite interesting. The ceremony was kind of meh overall, but hey the movies I wanted to win won, so I ain't complaining.
Starshine5050: True that! Speaking of wins, who was your favorite winner of the night?
Elessar: Well given that I named 12 Years a Slave as the best film of 2013 and it won Best Picture, how about I go with that. How about you?
Starshine5050: I definitely think Lupita Nyong'o's win is a huge step forward in terms of media representation of minorities and the much deserved recognition of the year's most heart-wrenching performance.
Elessar: I can definitely agree with that. If anyone else had won, including June Squibb, I would have been livid. But given that my best movies of 2011 and 2012 (Drive and Cloud Atlas, respectively) weren't even nominated for anything major, seeing my best film of 2013 take home the big prize is enormously satisfying.
Starshine5050: Not to mention American Hustle was all set to sweep the categories but thankfully was held back. How about biggest snubs in terms of wins?
Elessar: I think Barkhad Abdi not taking home Supporting Actor was kind of disappointing. Honestly, I'm okay with both Leto and McConnaghey winning, but they're only one step above an American Hustle win. Any of the other 3 non-Hustle nominees would have been a better choice.
Starshine5050: I definitely think McConnaghey was a poor choice for the best actor selection. I would have much rather have seen it gone to Chiwetel Ejiofor, or even Bruce Dern. I'm also not enamored with the best actress win.
Elessar: Chiwetel Ejiofor or Bruce Dern would definitely have been better choices. Hell, even DiCaprio would have been a good choice, if only to shut people up about the fact that he hasn't won. As for Blanchette…eh? Still haven't seen it, or any of the other nominees besides Hustle, so I don't have much of an opinion.
Starshine5050: Let's move onto the speeches — whose do you think were the best and worst?
Elessar: Obviously the best speech of Lupita's, she was absolutely amazing. Although Spike Lee's was pretty good too; Can you believe it took him this freaking long to win an Oscar?
Worst would probably have to be Leto. I've tried to avoid the controversy about him not being a transwoman despite playing one, since I've accepted things like Blanchette playing Bob Dylan before, but he seemed a tiny bit too enamored with himself and not overly concerned with the issue. How about you?
Starshine5050: While Lupita's speech was inspiring, I got to say I love a good schtick, so the composers and lyricists for Frozen was, in my opinion, the most charming. For worst, it's definitely McConnaghey. That whole "My hero is me in ten years," is such ungrateful crap.
Elessar: I'd probably have named McConnaughey's too, but literally the only thing I can remember from his speech was him actually saying "Alright, alright, alright," and me wondering once again if I'm living in a bizarre satire of real life.
Starshine5050: Sadly, that might turn out to be true. What did you think of the hosting job by Ellen Degeneres?
Elessar: Meh. I usually like hosts who can be edgy or different and Ellen, god bless her, is nothing resembling edgy at this stage in her career. Robin Williams has been doing family films for over 2 decades at this point and he is STILL more capable of being edgy than she is. And goddammit, she didn't do a female reinterpretation of "We Saw Your Boobs"- I was really hoping she would.
Starshine5050: I also found her bland as all Hell. Not to mention the whole hosting from the crowd thing made it seem too casual and the pizza thing was not funny. You gave celebrities pizza. Where's the joke? I usually think she's pretty funny but this time around she fell flat.
Elessar: Yeah. I think there could have been some humor in that, but I think she was trying too hard to be audience friendly. I almost wish Murphy hadn't walked off last year. Say what you will about his current (seriously, say what you will, I guarantee I've said worse) but his standup was freaking memorable.
Starshine5050: Hopefully, we'll have a host with a little more energy next year. So, worst moment of the show?
Elessar: Oh my, there's so many to choose from. The selfie, that awful rendition of The Moon Song, Travolta mispronouncing Idina's name…although we can't get too mad about that. While we were still learning how to SPELL OUR NAMES…HE was being TRAINED…to conquer GALAXIES! But if I had to pick one that just floored me, it would be Will Smith, fresh off his bizarre cameo in Winter's Tale and literally the same day as his Razzie win, coming out to hand out the big prize.
Starshine5050: I have to say, with all honesty, the worst, most painful one was the Wizard of Oz tribute and the dumb joke after it. Seriously, nothing else felt so forced and unnecessary.
Elessar: Again, I pretty thoroughly memory holed that particular bit. Although I do remember being quite amused by hearing a speech from Man of Steel being played over a montage of movies that were nearly universally better than it.
Starshine5050: There were so many montages this year. Who the Hell decided this show needed any MORE padding than usual?
Elessar: I have no idea. Fewer montages, more actual Oscar clips. So I guess the takeaway is "Good winners, lame show."
Starshine5050: I don't know if I'd say that exactly, as 3 out of the 6 winners of the big prizes were not, in my opinion, worthy. Any last thoughts?
Elessar: Well I usually go for 8 big prizes (I include the screenplay awards) and since I have 5/8 ration (and the remaining 3 being merely 'Meh' instead of awful)…Hell I'll take it. Personally, I'd like to see the nominees from 2014 be some of the weirder greats who have never won before. Cronenberg, Herzog and Gilliam all have movies out this year, lets see on of them win.
Starshine5050: Sadly, I doubt that'll happen. Honestly, this year isn't one that'll be remembered. It was bland, predictable in the worst way, and stuffed with unnecessary filler. Honestly, 2014 will probably be better.
So that's it for this week's rendition of Objection. Tune in next time when we'll discuss more things we have no control over.
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It isn't something I used to be not that unaware of until lately, but I am an enormous fan of tom-boy fashion. Occasionally I make reference to it as chic that is manly, but I am usually referring to your casual ensemble contains predominantly manly components: Running Shoes, jeans, camouflage jackets, hats – you understand what I am getting at.
I mentioned in the post it had been something of a trademark fashion for me another week as soon as I designed my dark Obama tee. I believed I Had take all the tomboy-ish designs I Have used on the site in to one post with a few suggestions on the kinds of bits which make up this appearance… Hope you enjoy them!
I would like to know if you are a devotee of the appear yourself – in that case, what're your goto bits to reach fashion that is tom-boy? Do discuss in the comments!
Include a camouflage/army coat
1. Camouflage coat, graphic tee, sweetheart jeans, slip on shoes, military cover
An ensemble can be made by a camouflage coat. I travelled for the total tom-boy without female components except my hair and my fingernails.
2. Camouflage coat, sweetheart jeans, flower printing best, directed houses
Exactly the same camo coat but melted with a pretty increased printing chiffon best. Apartments that are aimed and darkish denim make it somewhat wiser compared to first ensemble.
3. Long-line blazer, navy pants, flowery leading, declaration brogues, toned cover
Even though this can be an incredibly wise ensemble (navy pants as an alternative to denims), the extended blazer, smooth cover and declaration brogues offer it the tom-boy look. It really is melted flowery best and by my hair.
4. Military pants, twotone jumper, twotone brogues, flat cover
White and black brogues are extremely daring, and the remaining ensemble in whitened and dark and I compared the khaki-green of the pants. A gold bobble pendant that was quite added a contact of womanliness.
Choose a color palette that is subdued
5. Graphical tee, monitor pants, tennis-shoes, tiny Panama hat
A subdued color palette is effective with the tom-boy appearance: Here I labored in taupe with monochrome in essential informal bits (graphical tee, athletic shoes).
Dark graphical tee monitor trousers that are khaki, with Little hat platforms
6. Graphical tee, monitor pants, large pumps, Panama cap
Cotton monitor pants are an excellent casual alternative to denims. With natural add-ons in tons of fascinating feels and a dark tee the appearance is muffled but nonetheless taken together.
7. Camouflage coat, graphical boy-friend-fit tee, whitened skinnies, wedge heels
A tee that is graphical may be subtle: This Rome one is a light gray marl that functions extremely nicely with the camouflage coat and mixes nicely with the white skinnies.
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Affected denim and dark add-ons that were quiet tones down a daring, palmprint top.
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Anyone who has ever parked a car on the streets of New York City knows the drill. You finally find what looks like a curbside space -- but wait, what's that jumble of signs? From the window of your slow-moving car, they look like they're written in Sanskrit as they lay out the complicated ground rules for stopping, standing and parking. You take your best guess and park, knowing that a miscalculation could cost you north of $100, or worse, get your car towed.
For generations, the New York City Department of Transportation has reveled in such mysteries as it rakes in the revenue -- or so more than a few frequently fined drivers would like to believe.
But now the agency is doing something commendably different. It is redesigning the signs. With fewer words, their meaning is clearer, and with better graphics, they're easier to read.
The old signs were a "cross between an Excel spreadsheet and a totem pole," says Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn. In the initial rollout, the department is replacing 6,300 of them.
Of course, the DOT will hold on to some of its vaguer terms, like "no standing."
What does this direction actually mean? According to the DOT website: "You may not wait or stop to load/unload packages or merchandise at curbside," but you may stop to "expeditiously drop off or pick up passengers."
This gives the ticketer and ticketee room for a nice, big argument. The city has always known how to change without losing its character.


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- Lake Jocassee: Located in a pristine mountain environment, the lake is 7,500 acres of deep water and 75 miles of shoreline surrounded by mountains and waterfalls. Devils Fork State Park is located on the lake.
- Lake Keowee: Once home to the Cherokee Nation's Keowee Town, Lake Keowee offers 18,500 acres of water and 300 miles of shoreline, and is popular for fishing, waterskiing, swimming and picnics. Home also to Oconee Nuclear Station and the World of Energy.
- Lake Hartwell: Bordering South Carolina and Georgia with 56,000 acre of water and 962 miles of shoreline dotted with beaches, boat access ramps and campgrounds.
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- Kingwood Country Club- Clayton, GA
- The Walker Golf Course at Clemson University- Clemson, SC
- Chickasaw Point- Westminster, SC
- Falcon's Lair - Walhalla, SC (864.638.0000)
- Foxwood Hills - Westminster, SC (864.647.9503)
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October 10, 2006
Unusually high levels of uncertainty regarding the appropriate future paths of monetary policy in the United States and Japan underscores the desirability of adopting inflation targets, says John H. Makin, a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
These targets could provide more knowable outcomes to changes in monetary policy, thereby reducing the risks involved. For example:
- An inflation target with triggers for persistent divergences from the target would provide the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank with a framework for clarifying its tactics, reducing volatility in the economy.
- The Bank of Japan would face less risk of falling back into deflation with a credible inflation target, preferably one above zero.
But inflation targeting is not a cure-all, says Makin. However, it is a useful tactic within a central bank strategy of maintaining low and stable inflation to enhance growth. It also helps to anchor inflation expectations as a means to enhance the effectiveness of central bank policy actions by minimizing their cost in terms of either lost output or employment.
Both the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan could add to their already substantial contributions to global growth and stability by moving toward adoption of inflation targeting.
Source: John H. Makin, "A Case for Inflation Targets in the United States and Japan," American Enterprise Institute, October 2006.
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First off, This is not Trance! when you post your music please do so in the right category, this belongs in either electronica, or miscellaneous.
Now on the actual song, it was an interesting concept, good funny track through and through. It could easily be flushed out with a bit of work. you need more of a beat breakdown, as well as a shift to mix up the continuity. perhaps a synthy kind of interlude or the like. also if you throw a decent bassline in there it could really help things go a long way.
Thanks for the cnc, but i did what i could in 30 minutes. I'm still not that great at fl studio so i kinda get stuck on certain areas and miss import parts. Also i used trance cause i used a trancy super saw lol.
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Rated 5 / 5 stars
A little bit of bias from easy ez
Hey, this is Easy EZ here, just checking up on the start of my music career on newgrounds. Just wanting to say thank you to everyone who Voted, downloaded, listened, and commented on this track. Keep a look out for more Collaborative songs, and solo tracks from both myself, Av1tus, and ConsciousAutomation.
On this song in particular, I love strings, so that was a large part of my contributions, I never get tired of hearing them.


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Due to an unexpected schedule extension with Steve Vai, bassist Philip Bynoe will be unable to perform during WARLORD's 2014 summer European tour. Philip, who remains with WARLORD, recorded the tracks for the band's new album and will be missed this summer.WARLORD, of course, could only replace Philip for the 2014 performances with a musician and performer of the highest caliber. It is therefore with great joy that they are welcoming Gary Wehrkamp of the legendary SHADOW GALLERY into the fold. Being not only a superb bass player but also a great vocalist, Gary will provide the solid rhythm section and a great addition to Mark Zonder's drumming while contributing the level of backing vocals that WARLORD compositions require. WARLORD's latest album, "The Holy Empire", came out last year. The effort was made available on CD and digitally via Sons Of A Dream Music/Battle Hymns Music. "The Holy Empire" was engineered and mastered by the multi-Grammy Award winner Phil Magnotti (FATES WARNING, OVERKILL, ARCH/MATHEOS, OSI).
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According to Fournier, the idea for a show about Parker started with a trivia question: "Who had the longest obituary, to date, in the New York Times?" The answer was Dorothy Parker. Her obituary was a page and a half long. This led Fournier to write a show based around Parker. After some audience input, he dubbed the play The Standup of Dorothy Parker. "It contained quips and jokes, but no depth of character," says Fournier. Fournier was urged to re-write it and he did, which resulted in the one-woman show, Dorothy Parker: One Foot in Scarsdale.
Dorothy Parker: One Foot in Scarsdale made its debut at FST in 1991, with Carolyn Michel in the role. Ms. Michel has appeared on Broadway with Sid Caesar, and has acted and directed in regional theatres across the country. In Sarasota she is going into her 14th season as a member of the Resident Acting Company of the Asolo Theatre performing in rotating repertory, and was an Associate Artist at Florida Studio Theatre for many years. FST audiences will remember her as the dog in Sylvia, as Lillian Hellman in Cakewalk, and in the one person shows, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, Dorothy Parker: One Foot in Scarsdale and, most recently, last summer's Rose. Carolyn's FST Directing credits include: Alfred Stieglitz Loves O'Keefe, Crimes of the Heart, Billy Bishop Goes to War.
For Fournier, working with Ms. Michel has been inspiring: "I knew that whatever I wrote, her perceptions would illuminate the script. It would be interpreted not only by the words but my visualization of the character. Carolyn will be forever, in my mind, the archetypical Dorothy Parker."
Dorothy Parker: One Foot in Scarsdale will begin June 30 and run through July 10, 2004, with performances in the Gompertz Theatre, located at 1247 First Street in downtown Sarasota. Performance times are at 7:30 pm, with Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $20-22 and may be purchased by visiting the FST Box Office in person or by calling (941) 366-9000.


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"That stuff tasted terrible. Remind me why we had to go through with that, again?"
His voice wasn't as hoarse. Rosalie rolled her eyes and helped dust off Skeery's fancy coat. The tall man smiled and stretched like a cat, clearly appreciating the help. She looked him up and down before hastily pulling out drawers and opening boxes. She pulled out her favorite black winter coat and light blue scarf that looked like a carpet on her.
"We're leaving. And now that Hanna's case is solved, he won't be coming back. No one is in our way anymore."
Her voice was choked with tears. She hated to admit it, but she had come to love her home with Nora and Jacob. But it wasn't the home she wanted. Hanna had shown her that. Skeery put a hand on her shoulder and looked down at her with a weary expression. He had to go where she told him, had to do what she told him, but that didn't mean he didn't look both ways before crossing the street.
"Are you sure this is what you want, Rosie?"
Hesitation. In the mirror, Rosalie could see Skeery's worried face, and his curly brown hair that twisted around his face and his simple brown eyes.
"I'm sure, Skeery."
Four years passed. She would have been sixteen, Hanna thought idly. Contrary to what Rosalie believed, Hanna did go back after Skeery's death, because he said he would. Her parents told him everything they knew, and Hanna had come to believe that she was lost without Skeery. Many kids were after losing an Imaginary Friend. Hanna found himself wishing he'd done more, because Rosalie's disappearance was certainly preventable. He found himself grieving her.
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He'd visited Worth more and more after that, finding it harder and harder to stay in the apartment. The doctor would roll his eyes, light up a smoke, crack a joke, and then insist it wasn't Hanna's fault. Lamont would, when he was around, put on a similar show. It wasn't for the reassurance that Hanna kept going back for.
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Hanna took friends were he found them, under Lamont's advisement. That was certainly not a good time to be picky.
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Hanna had started and finished several more cases, none of them of much interest to him. He became very distant with clients. It wasn't until the next year, on May 9th, Rosalie's birthday, did the interesting things begin to happen. Hanna was sitting on his mattress, his head in his hands, wondering about her. Where did she go? Did she remember him? Was she even alive? He became fed up with those questions, he hated himself for thinking her leaving was his fault, and decided to take her advice.
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He became determined. He made it his goal to smile every day. Worth told him the pain would go away from the surgery, so there was a reason. He would get better. He would smile again. Right.
Hanna fell into a light sleep, occasionally waking up, forcing himself to smile whenever he moved and his chest didn't hurt. He forced himself to remeber what Worth told him. That he'd be okay. They'd find who did it to him. They had to.
Then came the knocking. Hanna jumped a foot into the air, leaping off his mattress, sending debris flying in a desperate attempt to grab his glasses.
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I've got the epilouge to write - which is actually more important to the story than I thought it would be.
Here's the plan - we're going to see a few short bits from a few character's perspectives. A few things that were referenced earlier in the story will make more sense. Rosalie's real affect on Hanna and the rest of the cast. And maybe Skeery's, too. UNFORTUNATELY - I couldn't find a spot for Adelaide. So she's not there.
But we'll start out with Gallahad.