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"I just flew in from London!" she bellowed. "The least you could do was be on time!" An awkward hush fell over the room, and Schwartzman was horrified.
While delivered in jest, the reprimand personifies Thompson's dry wit and penchant for pushiness.
"My dad always thought I would be a director because I was so bossy," says Thompson, who suffered a devastating blow when she lost her father, Eric Thompson, when he was just 53.
She briefly considered directing, but realized she had no interest. "Why would you?" she asks, in an erudite voice that sounds like a college literature professor's. "It's a horrible job. It's so hard directing. My father was a director and I was married to a director (Kenneth Branagh)."
In many ways the role she landed in "Saving Mr. Banks" befits the British actress, comedian and writer: the uber-bossy author P.L. Travers, creator of "Mary Poppins," who tortures Walt Disney (played by Tom Hanks) before eventually softening her stance and signing away the rights to her beloved literary character.
Thompson, too, had been feeling tortured creatively.
Despite having won Oscars for best actress (1992's "Howards End") and screenwriter (her adaptation of 1995's "Sense and Sensibility"), and earning kudos for memorable turns in "The Remains of the Day," "Nanny McPhee" and HBO movies "Wit" and "Angels in America," both directed by Mike Nichols, Thompson has lately been largely relegated to supporting roles in films like "Beautiful Creatures," "Men in Black 3" and the "Harry Potter" series. Her last starring role was in the 2010 sequel "Nanny McPhee Returns," a box office disappointment.
"I hadn't worked for a while, and I said to my agent, 'I've got to earn some money,' " says the 54-year-old thesp. "I got offered, in quick succession, a very old lady in a wheelchair; Bradley Cooper's mother (in 'Silver Linings Playbook'); and Mother Teresa. And I thought people must assume I still look like Nanny McPhee," in which she plays a British caretaker with a single scraggly tooth and a wart on her chin.
The "Nanny McPhee" movies are more similar in tone to Travers' "Mary Poppins" book than the saccharine Disney movie ever was, suggests Lindsay Doran, Thompson's longtime producing partner. Travers is a role that Thompson "was born to play," Doran says. The multilayered part requires steeliness on the surface and vulnerability underneath.
Travers also lost her dad young. "I think when my father died, I swallowed him whole, and I think she did too," Thompson says. "She swallowed a lot of pain, which she spent the rest of her life metabolizing."
There wasn't anything as sweet as a spoonful of sugar behind the scenes of "Mary Poppins," and it's this little-known backstory that provides the spine for "Saving Mr. Banks," which bows in limited release Dec. 13.
In the movie, Travers battles Walt Disney after learning he wants to seize the rights to the book, her most prized creation. Even when she reluctantly agrees to leave London to spend two weeks in creative meetings at the Disney lot in Burbank, she lectures the crew and threatens not to sign the contract every time she doesn't get her way.
Director John Lee Hancock ("The Blind Side") says Thompson told him early on that Travers was the most difficult character she had ever played. "At every turn, she's different than you think she's going to be," Hancock says. "At one point, she seems old and brittle, and at another point, she seems sensual."
Disney studio chief Alan Horn says Thompson cleared a formidable hurdle in her portrayal. "It's a very big challenge for an actress to be unlikable, and on the other hand be lovable," he says. "And she did it." Hanks, who plays Walt Disney in the film, says Thompson possessed the role from the start. "No one understands the process of translating a performance from a screenplay better than Emma," he notes.
To capture Travers' prickly exterior, Thompson did meticulous research. She studied Travers' books, letters and photographs. The author didn't trust Disney to keep his word about the adaptation, and had ordered all their business interactions be recorded -- an artifact that still remains in the studio's vault.


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The Government Chemist is named as referee analyst and authorised analyst under various statutes. The current Government Chemist is Dr Derek Craston, who was appointed by DIUS (now BIS) in June 2008.
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5:30pm Wednesday 28th November 2012 in News By Zoe Forsey, Reporter
Hertfordshire's new police commissioner has announced he intends to freeze the police element of Council Tax next year.
David Lloyd, who became the county's first commissioner earlier this month, made a commitment to residents that there would not be an increase during his election campaign.
He said: "People are feeling the pinch and it would be wrong to increase their bills at this time.
"Hertfordshire police finances are well managed and I am confident we shall be able to continue to drive down crime while keeping taxes low."
Details of the budget are still being discussed and Mr Lloyd will give an initial presentation next week.
For every £1 of Council Tax paid 74p goes to Hertfordshire County Council and 16p goes to the borough council. The final 10p goes to policing.
If the police element of tax is frozen, 2013 will be the third year running that residents have not seen an increase in their contribution to the county's force.
Mr Lloyd added: "I intend to demonstrate to the panel that high quality policing can be maintained across Hertfordshire whilst the overall budget reduces.
"Ensuring the very best value for money is one of my top priorities and I will continue to work to promote front line policing provision."
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FROSTBURG — Sarah Raines scored 25 points and was named tournament Most Valuable Player, leading Mountain Ridge to a 57-38 defeat of Catoctin in the Mountain Ridge Holiday Tournament championship game Friday evening.
The Miners faced little resistance. They scored 13 points in each of the first two quarters, and led 26-13 at halftime. It was 42-25 after three periods.
Christie Erfurdt led Catoctin with 11.
Carlie Lewis added nine points and joined Raines, Erfurdt, Courtney Clemons of Catoctin and Sarah Lowery of Fort Hill on the All-Tournament team.
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Clients have included NASCAR, The Miami Heat, Atlantic Records, Microsoft, TV networks, and auto companies
Most Internet surfers are accustomed to web sites with inanimate objects that move on the screen. Len Ostroff '89 is leading a company that has developed a groundbreaking way to humanize web content.
Rovion Inc. creates methods of delivering online content with a human touch. Its patent-pending InPersonTM technology enables web sites to come alive with video images of people that move and talk on the screen with no video player or disruption to static content.
"Our technology engages visitors in a dimension that did not previously exist," says Ostroff.
Clients have included NASCAR, The Miami Heat, Atlantic Records, Microsoft, Pontiac, Toyota, Dodge, Cisco, Merck, and TV and broadcast groups such as ABC, VH1, Showtime, the Food Network, and HGTV.
"We partnered with NBC to deliver a unique interactive feature to drive online awareness for 'Where in the World is Matt Lauer?' on NBC's 'Today.' Now Lauer has an online role on TODAYshow.com," he says. "Media companies tend to have creative projects and that makes our job even more exciting."
Ostroff brings over 15 years of financial, operational, managerial, technical, and media experience to his role as Rovion CEO. Prior to joining Rovion, he served as COO of the corporate venture capital arm of Sinclair Broadcast Group.
His position merges two interests that captured his heart at Lafayette, where he majored in economics and business and minored in computer science.
"I believed that the future would hold a confluence of those two interests and I found I was right," he says. "My education in both was exemplary, but what really stands out for me is the breadth of friendships I formed. You can't find another school that offers that in my opinion. Lafayette created a life experience for me that was so strong that I would pick up a phone call from any alum no matter what year they graduated."
Ostroff was a KDR member, camaraderie and friendships extended beyond the fraternity.
"To this day my college friends and I still take an annual ski trip – the same weekend, with the same 15 people, who by now have all formed families and live of their own, but who come together by choice year after year. The strength of those bonds tells the Lafayette story," he says.


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See-through fireplaces boost design options
Versatile indoor/outdoor propane fireplaces capitalize on the outdoor living trend while sealing out fluctuating weather conditions.
By Sharon O'Malley
Homeowners who enjoy the flickering of propane flames on the outdoor patio as much as they do by the family room hearth can achieve both with just one fireplace.
See-through propane fireplaces installed on a home's exterior wall have two fronts: one that looks into an indoor room and another that faces the great outdoors.
"People absolutely love them," notes Harold Wagner, an installer and national sales manager of Internet retailer FireplacesNow.com. He worked with one homeowner who had hers installed mid-wall in the kitchen, like a window, so she could watch her children playing in the yard while she prepared dinner.
First to the market with the indoor/outdoor fireplace about a decade ago was Heat & Glo, whose revamped Twilight model still accounts for a small percentage of the manufacturer's sales. Becky Scribner, director of brand marketing for Hearth and Home Technologies, which makes Heat & Glo and Heatilator products, estimates that less than 1 percent of all fireplace sales industrywide are of indoor/outdoor models.
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But sales could increase. All of the major fireplace manufacturers have recently introduced their own versions of the two-sided fireplace, which retails for upwards of $5,000 and can be installed during construction of new homes or retrofit in existing homes.
Unlike an indoor-only, see-though fireplace, which has two fixed glass doors one each in two adjoining, temperature-controlled rooms the indoor/outdoor version is exposed on one side to fluctuating weather, which could include heavy rain, extreme heat or cold, or high winds. Innovative Hearth Products (formerly Lennox Hearth Products) addressed those fluctuating conditions with an additional layer of ceramic glass behind a sturdy tempered-glass panel that is gasketed and tested for water and wind intrusion on the outdoor side of its Montebello fireplace. Homeowners have the option to tint the glass for privacy.
Scribner says newer versions of Heat & Glo's Twilight fireplace are firmly sealed to the exterior building envelope to prevent condensation and stop cold air from leaking into the home. The Twilight model is also rated for extreme weather conditions and features a ceramic glass outer door and tempered glass on the interior door.
Most manufacturers have designed their indoor/outdoor models as direct vent fireplaces that use outdoor air for combustion and expel the exhaust through a center pipe that opens through a wall or chimney. Heat & Glo's model, however, is vented directly to the outdoors with no piping; the exhaust is expelled to the outdoors through a small hood at the top of the viewable area of the fireplace. Scribner says this feature makes the unit easier to install.
Wagner says most of the luxury fireplaces he sells go into high-end homes in California and New York, but manufacturers note that they have sold to owners of single-family homes, town homes, and office buildings all over the United States and Canada.
Don Kaufman, Innovative Hearth Products' product manager for fireplaces, says he expected the indoor/outdoor fireplace to sell best in the Southwest, where homeowners enjoy warm weather and can use their patios and outdoor kitchens nearly year-round. But because the fireplace can be used indoors or out, even homeowners in cold climates are making the investment.
"In smaller footprints, the outside space becomes a living space throughout much of the year, so versatility in the use of that space becomes important. Here's a device that lets you install a single fireplace that you can enjoy in two aspects."
Some builders and remodelers are having installers create decorative surrounds to dress up the stainless steel frame that most manufacturers supply with the firebox. Some homeowners also are remodeling their indoor rooms to accommodate the fireplace's chase. Because the fireplaces typically measure around 16 inches deep, Wagner says several of his clients have requested that he conceal the "bump" into the interior room by building a mantel over the fireplace and deep bookcases around it.
Kaufman predicts the market for indoor/outdoor fireplaces will grow as more homeowners opt for smaller houses.
"In smaller footprints, the outside space becomes a living space throughout much of the year," he says, "so versatility in the use of that space becomes important. Here's a device that lets you install a single fireplace that you can enjoy in two aspects."
And as more homeowners build outdoor kitchens, he notes, more are adding outdoor fireplaces of all kinds.
Scribner agrees. "The beautiful thing about a fireplace like this is it allows [the homeowner] to take advantage of the outdoor living trend while it provides the fireplace for the indoors."
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The biggest full moon of the year is coming this weekend! On Saturday, May 5th at 11:35 p.m the moon will be officially full. Since this full moon coincides with its closest approach to Earth, it will be the year's biggest! This type of moon is called a supermoon and will be within 221,802 miles of us giving us a spectacular view. This month's moon will be 16% brighter than average and later this year on November 28th, the full moon will be the farthest away and offer a particularly small and dim full moon.
Normal tides around the world will be higher and lower than normal as the moon will exert about 42% more tidal force during the supermoon. Some people think that supermoons cause large earthquakes but there is no link between the two. You can read more about that here.
To get the most out of Saturday's supermoon, look at it just after it rises or before it sets when it is close to the horizon. While low in the sky, you'll be able to catch a view of the moon behind buildings or trees which will create an optical illusion making it seem even larger.
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After just opening in Fall of 2011— is already finding success. Owner Stephanie Firenze took some time to talk to Patch about the fitness center to kick off the inaugural "Behind the Biz" column.
1. Why did you choose Rancho Bernardo to open your business?
My husband grew up in Poway and from the first time I visited, I knew this would be the perfect community to benefit from The Dailey Method. It's a great community and it's where we want to raise a family!
2. What are some of the current challenges you face as a business owner?
Getting our message out and raising awareness of what The Dailey Method has to offer has been the toughest, so far.
3. What distinguishes your business from others in the same industry?
The exercises are non-impact but incredibly challenging, effective and safe making it suitable for all fitness levels and ages. Clients see physical results within weeks! While we only offer group fitness classes, a group environment can provide a sense of belonging, social support and accountability which clients find largely beneficial! Plus, unlike traditional group fitnesses classes, clients receive individualized attention. We also offer childcare Monday through Saturday for the majority of our classes.
4. What's the best business advice you've been given?
Focus on the customer and make sure clients are getting the results they are looking for.
5. What changes, if any, would you like to see in the local business community?
More business camaraderie and businesses working together to help the community.


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Baildon pupils create planters for Green Bank Court sheltered housing scheme (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Baildon pupils create planters for Green Bank Court sheltered housing scheme
10:00am Wednesday 27th February 2013 in News
Pupils at a Baildon school are set to give an Incommunities' sheltered housing scheme a splash of colour this spring.
Children from Glenaire Primary School have created eight wooden planters and donated them to residents at Green Bank Court. Each planter was brightly painted and then filled with pansies and primulas.
Rosie Bavinton, from Glenaire Primary School, said: "This engagement project aims to encourage our pupils to contribute to brightening up the local community and helping other residents."
Harry Whittle, director of Incommunities – estate and support services, said: "The school visit proved very rewarding in bringing different generations together and as a caring community focused housing group we are keen to encourage such positive initiatives."


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The World Exclusive first photo of Tiger Woods in rehab is NOT Tiger!
X17 got these photos of the Tiger look alike today outside of the Pine Grove Gentle Path rehabilitation center in Mississippi, and though the man certainly resembles Tiger with his athletic build, one look at his face reveals that this is the wrong guy. From the shorts to the watch to the white Hurley tee, this is clearly the same man in both shots, and he even has a unique way of wearing his black hooded sweatshirt around his neck like a scarf.
About 20 men from the rehab center were outside exercising today, and an X17 photographer on the scene tells X17online exclusively:
- "All the media outside the rehab center ran to follow this guy coming out of the building. We all knew this was the same guy that had been identified as Tiger. He had the same sweathshirt, the same baseball cap - everything. Then, we finally got a good look at his face and all the photographers looked at each other and said, 'That's not him!' We all took off."
Yup, definitely not Tiger! So is he really even there? Is this a decoy? Or is it just coincidence there's a look alike at the rehab facility? It's now been exactly two months since we've seen a single photograph of Tiger, so if he's stayed in hiding for this long, we're guessing we're not going to snap a picture of him anytime soon.
Since Tiger's rep hasn't commented on his whereabouts, and as the supposed first shot of Tiger isn't actually him, we're pretty much back to square one in terms of locating the adulterous golf pro. Given all the media attention Pine Grove has received over the past week, it's entirely possible that the barriers were erected to protect the privacy of the other patients there...
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How to Cope With B-School Rejections
Swallow your pride and cast a critical eye over your MBA application to figure out why it was rejected.
This is the time of year when final business school decisions are being released, and unfortunately there isn't always good news. After pouring your heart and soul into the arduous MBA application process, if your status changes from hoping and waiting to officially denied, it can seem like the end of the world.
For those of you feeling disillusioned by a rejection from your dream school, remember this: a mere 6 percent of applicants became members of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business class of 2014, and just 13 percent were offered a spot at Harvard Business School last fall. Getting into a top MBA program is no easy feat.
The process of recovering from a b-school rejection has three main phases: disbelief and devastation, soul-searching for reasons why and actively striving to improve. When the news comes in, the disappointment can feel overwhelming, especially when other friends you've made during this process seem to be receiving acceptances left and right.
[Learn how the MBA applicant pool may be more competitive.]
Step back and give yourself a break. Starting over without taking a breather only sets you up for failure since you'll be mentally fried before you even begin. Take time to regroup emotionally and focus on friends and family, hobbies or other interests that got placed on the back burner over the past several months.
Once you've come to terms with the fact that you won't be going to business school in the fall, it's time to swallow your pride and cast a critical eye on your initial application to find out why it was rejected.
Go through every component to suss out any weak elements. Is your work experience too limited? Did you clearly demonstrate why an MBA makes sense at this point in your career? Have you shown why you "fit" with a particular school, and what you would contribute to the class?
Though it's rarely one thing that rings a warning bell, frequent red flags include a lack of leadership skills and experience, less than stellar recommendations and low GMAT test scores or undergraduate grade point averages.
[Learn what matters most in MBA admissions.]
Whether given intentionally or not, a lukewarm endorsement of a candidate is a definite warning sign for admissions committees. Since you usually won't see the finished letter, it's important to guide your recommenders by reminding them of concrete examples of your leadership skills and accomplishments.
I suggest saying something like, "I want you to feel comfortable, but I also want to make it as easy as possible for you, so I put together this list of accomplishments." If you have doubts about whether your supervisors would be willing to write you an outstanding letter of recommendation, then you may need to postpone applying to business school until you do feel confident of their support.
Feedback on your weaknesses directly from the schools is, unfortunately, hard to come by. If you do have the opportunity to speak with a member of the admissions committee, take advantage by asking for details about each area of your application and make sure you walk away from any feedback session with action items for next year.
[Stand out as a b-school applicant with these tips.]
Also, make sure you applied to the right school. Some people apply to the wrong places for them, and they'll need to do some soul-searching before they reapply. If your scores don't come close to those of an average student at the school, it's not likely you'll get in next time unless you make tremendous strides on your GMAT and have other extremely impressive qualifications, too.
Finally, many schools include an additional essay question directed at candidates reapplying so that they might better understand what's changed in your situation to make you a stronger candidate this time around. Of course you should stress your new accomplishments, but I encourage applicants to also address any weaknesses they may have.
Be aware of your failures and address them, and be humble. Admissions committees know there's no such thing as a "perfect" candidate, and one of the best ways to show how self-aware you are is by acknowledging your shortcomings.
[Follow these tips when reapplying to b-school.]
Sometimes though, business school just isn't in the cards. And that's ok, too. Earlier this week, I came across a blog post titled, "Why I'm Glad I Got Rejected From Chicago Business School." In it, entrepreneur Joseph Misiti explains how not getting into the University of Chicago Booth School of Business three years ago changed his life by spurring him to pursue his dream job on his own terms.
"Everything that happens to you in life can be turned into an opportunity - even rejection," he writes. While at the time, not getting accepted into business school seemed like the worst thing that could have happened, it turned out to be one of the best.
"Success and happiness can be found in places you never thought to look," he writes.


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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Three disabled people have sued Walt Disney
World in federal court for not allowing them to use their Segways to move around its theme parks.
According to the lawsuit, the three are each able to stand but cannot walk far, and they have been denied permission to use their two-wheel vehicles at Disney World. Two are from Illinois and one is from Iowa.
A group called Disability Rights Advocates for Technology previously asked theme parks to lift bans on the devices. Group co-founder Jerry Karr said Segways offer more mobility and dignity than wheelchairs.
Disney says it fears Segways could endanger other guests because
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Oldest hydroplane boat race returns to Hampton
Hampton, Va.- Over 75 hydroplane boats and Jersey Speed Skiffs are set to compete at the 89th annual Hampton Cup Regatta next month.
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Suffolk man faces multiple charges in Hampton robbery
On May 23, police responded to the TitleMax located in the 3000 block of West Mercury Boulevard to investigate a robbery.
Obama Attributes Wildfires To Climate Change
President Barack Obama says a wildfire that has burned nearly 400 square miles in the north-central part of Washington state, along with blazes in other Western areas, can be attributed to climate change.
More details emerge in Hampton slaying, double-shooting case
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Mental evaluation ordered for Hampton man charged in deaths
Rahmeal Latrey Perry, 18, of Hampton, is charged with two counts of murder and two counts of use of a firearm in commission of a felony in the deaths of Joseph Lee McQueen, 30, of Hampton, and Clifton Kareem Christian, 24, of Norfolk.
Child suffers minor injuries after hit by jeep in Hampton, police say
A 7-year-old boy suffered minor injuries Monday night after he was hit by a Jeep near the War Memorial Stadium in Hampton, a police spokesman said.
USS Iwo Jima LPH2/LHD7: Annual reunion will be held Aug. 27-31 in Crowne Plaza Hotel, Jacksonville, Fla.
Hampton Geriatric Care Management Firm Makes Its Debut
HAMPTON, VA, USA, July 21, 2014 / EINPresswire.com / -- Since 2009, Caregivers Corner LLC has provided comprehensive geriatric care management services to older adults and families throughout the Hampton Roads.
#HRBooks Review: Private eye to the gods in Hampton Roads
Armageddon is threatening to engulf, if not all of humanity, at least a good part of Hampton Roads .
Legislation would fund Hampton Roads vets care center
After Gov. Terry McAuliffe refused to proceed with a new $300 million Capitol Square legislative office building coveted by General Assembly leaders, a bill has been introduced earmarking part of that funding for a new veterans health care center in Hampton Roads.
Free seminar in Hampton on Tourette Syndrome
The Tourette Syndrome Association is presenting a one-day Seminar on Tourette Syndrome Research, Treatment and Impact on Education and Family Life in Hampton on Aug. 16. The public is invited to attend the free seminar featuring nationally known experts on Tourette Syndrome to be held on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 9am to 4pm at the Sentara Careplex ... (more)
More assisted living, memory care coming to York, Suffolk
Two new assisted-living homes are on track to open in Suffolk and York in the next couple of years.
Man who filed 1980s sex abuse complaint 'livid' Scout leader was allowed to lead York troop
A man whose sexual abuse complaint in the 1980s spurred the Boy Scouts of America to ban a man from Scouting for life says he's "livid" that the same man was allowed to help lead a Scout troop in York County for the past decade.
Five Hampton, Newport News intersections top list for having most...
Five intersections in Hampton and Newport News rank in the top ten for the highest potential for improving safety and reducing collisions according to a report by the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization.
Suspects identified in deadly double shooting in Hampton; one in custody
Police have released more information about a deadly double shooting that took place early in the morning on Saturday, July 12 in Hampton.
An open house in Hampton history | With Video
Beneath the topsoil at the former Harbor Square Apartments site downtown, archaeologists say they have found remnants of city history that date to the mid-1800s.
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Hampton apartment residents facing relocation could get some relief
The relocation process for residents of Lincoln Park apartments in Hampton could be getting easier.
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Two men are in custody after police say they fired shots that struck two businesses in the 800 block of LaSalle Ave, as well as a nearby residence.
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After waking from a coma in an abandoned hospital, police officer Rick Grimes finds the world he knew gone - ravaged by a zombie epidemic of apocalyptic proportions. Nearby, on the outskirts of Atlanta, a small encampment struggles to survive as 'the dead' stalk them at every turn. Can Rick and the others hold onto their humanity as they fight to live in this terrifying new world? And, amidst dire conditions and personal rivalries, will they ultimately survive one another?
After failing to find answers at the Center of Disease Control, police officer Rick Grimes and the group are on the road again. Their struggle for survival takes them out of Atlanta in search for a safe haven in a world ravaged by a zombie epidemic.
Following the explosive second season finale, the survivors find themselves once again on the move, facing more threats and obstacles than ever in a world increasingly hopeless and ravaged by walkers.
In the highly anticipated Season 4 of The Walking Dead, we see Rick and the group of survivors fostering a thriving community in the safe haven of the prison. Sadly, in this brutal world, happiness is short-lived and walkers and outside threats are no match for danger brewing inside the fences. The group's home and new way of life will be thoroughly tested, and their struggle to survive has never been so perilous. Season 4 also introduces several new characters including Bob Stookey (Lawrence Gilliard Jr., The Wire).


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SELBYVILLE, Del.- Todd Clyde, the owner of Delmarva Pet Resort, says he takes care of 47 dogs each day that aren't his own. The dogs are from Kent County and were caught as a part of Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary's dog control contract.
Safe Haven lost that contract on Tuesday and Clyde said Safe Haven has not paid him for the dogs in three months.
"They've gotten way behind on the bill," Clyde said. "I don't want to go into the particulars, but for the past three months I've been taking care of them and feeding them with my own money."
Clyde said his relationship with Safe Haven was not always this way.
"For years it's been fine, except I think they've gotten a little bit over their heads with the animal control and they've just taken in, more dogs come in that can come out," he said.
So now the burden for caring for the dogs falls on Clyde.
"I'm spending every penny I make on the Safe Haven dogs," he says he needs help. "We can always use food. Food is a basic, we like, we feed them pedigree which is a nice decent dog food for them."
WBOC reached out to Safe Haven but our calls were not returned.
"It's not a blame game but somebody needs to step up. It's an animal control contract somebody has to be responsible for it. These are Kent County dogs," Clyde said.
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Creative people are creative for a reason. They grew up wanting to solve problems. They were inspired to paint and draw, or write and play music. They get a thrill from being creative, and from people recognizing that creativity. A creative mind is a great mind. But like a chisel or a sword, it needs to be kept sharp to do the best job.
If you find yourself in a creative rut right now, either because you're working on a job that bores you silly, or you have started scraping the barrel for a client, then it's time to step away and reevaluate. What you need to do is sharpen your mind, with exercises to jog your mind better than any energy drink.
Here then are 10 exercises that you can do, in your own time, to help you bring new life to a brain that may just be on auto-pilot.
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Is there a logo out there that you hate? A product that has awful packaging? A radio ad that makes you turn red with rage? Then do it better. Figure out, from what you already know about that product or service, what the advertising or design should say. Have fun with it.
2. Design Another Letter Of The Alphabet
You are tasked with inventing a 27th letter of the alphabet. It must represent a sound, maybe a letter for PH, PN or KN. What symbol will it be? It's harder than you think, the alphabet has been developing for centuries and you'll soon find that your new letter is just a backwards p or an upside-down y.
3. Package Yourself
If you were available to buy in your local Rite-Aid or Target, what would the packaging look like? What would your catchy product title be? What would it say on the box? This is not just an exercise in creative thinking, but of establishing your own personal brand in a fun and inventive way.
4. Invent A New Sandwich
There's a terrific episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (Clip here, NSFW language but very funny) that centers around sandwiches named after celebrities. Ted Danson's is turkey coleslaw and Russian dressing. Larry David's is a rather less appetizing concoction of whitefish, sable, capers, onions and cream cheese. So, what would your new sandwich be? How would you market it? What would you call it? What's the wow factor that would make it an instant hit?
5. Write A Six Word Story
Ernest Hemingway, one of the greatest authors of all time, was once challenged to write a complete story in just six words. Never one to shy from a challenge, he wrote: "For sale: baby shoes, never used." What would your complete six-word story be?
6. What Gadget Is The World Missing?
Do you often think "man, why hasn't someone figured out a way to do this better?" Maybe that someone should be you. If you believe that your daily life is missing a killer gadget, or someone you know could use a thingamajig to make life easier, why not start sketching it out. If it comes to fruition, patent the idea. It could make you rich.
7. Start Writing, Don't Stop Until You've Hit 1000 Words
What should you write? Anything. What is your inspiration? Whatever you want. In "Finding Forrester" the character played by Sean Connery asks his young student to take an existing piece of work as a starting point. The student transforms it into something unique. Start with a famous passage from a book, or the opening of a movie. But take it somewhere entirely different. When you hit 1000 words, stop and read it. You may have just surprised yourself.
8. Whose Line Is It Anyway?
One of my favorite shows, ever, and my favorite round was always the "props" round. Drew Carey would hand out two seemingly useless objects and then the improve team would come up with ingenious uses for them. So try it for yourself. What's in your home or office right now that could have a dozen different uses? Write them down. Think big, think small, think around the problem.
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Remember as a kid you could play for hours with Lego, wooden blocks, Lincoln Logs, PlayDoh and all sorts of other cool things. Over the years, we learn that these are childish and forget about them. How sad. I personally have Lego, toys and games in my office, and I see no shame in using them. So go ahead, embrace your inner child and create something fun and cool. You'll be amazed at the way your mind starts working.
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Our world is filled with signs. From warning signs to traffic signs, we see them daily. Some use symbols, others use words. But could all of them use symbols? Is the STOP sign something that can be redesigned to be understood by anyone in any language? It's an important sign after all. Or how about EXIT, WAY OUT, DANGER, NO ENTRY or YIELD? Think about it. It's quite the task.


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Some pictures for the making of Soldier for Gavin Degraw. Gavin said it should be out in the next few weeks.
We braved 40º temps with a constant down pour for 5 straight hours to shoot this video. I can't wait to see if it was all worth it!
The things we do as talent to make it. We're crazy. lol
Gavin DeGraw hosts his first ever StageIt show to benefit the American Red Cross for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Click the link to be taken to Gavin's StageIt page to make a donation for an E-Ticket to tune in to this event! HURRY! Tickets are limited to only the first 500 people! Join Gavin November 15th at 5:30PM EST/ 2:30PM PST as he takes your requests and answers your questions live!
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Live Album and DVD Available on December 4th
New York - (November 9, 2012) Multi-platinum selling artist Gavin DeGraw will release his new live CD and DVD, SWEETER LIVE, on December 4th, 2012 on RCA. The album, which will be available both digitally and physically wherever music is sold, features a live concert performance from Gavin's recent sold out summer tour with multi-Grammy winning singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat. Recorded and filmed in Lancaster, CA at Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in August of this year, the CD/DVD and Blu Ray release will feature hits throughout Gavin's career including "I Don't Want to Be," "Follow Through," "Chariot," and "In Love With A Girl," as well as hits off of his current and third studio album Sweeter, including the title track, the 2x certified hit "Not Over You," and the new single "Soldier," which is currently climbing the charts. Click here to view a live performance of his current single "Soldier" on YouTube that is featured on this special DVD and Blu Ray release http://bit.ly/Q2h5Ys. The DVD will also feature two official videos for "Not Over You" and "Sweeter" as bonus content.
"I had such a great time on the road this summer," said DeGraw. "I wanted to share my live show experience with my fans. I hope they love it!"
Track Listing:
1. Sweeter
2. In Love With A Girl
3. Crush
4. Soldier
5. Candy
6. I Don't Want To Be
7. Follow Through
8. I Need A Dollar / Chemical Party
9. Chariot
10. Radiation
11. Not Over You (with Colbie Caillat)
DVD Bonus Features:
Not Over You (official music video) - directed by Diane Martel
Sweeter (official music video) - directed by Lenny Bass
DVD Approximate Running Time: 60 Minutes
DVD Audio Options: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo.
DeGraw is not a stranger to the top of the charts, he first broke through with the 2003 release of his debut album, Chariot, which sold over a million copies, earned platinum certification, and yielded three hit singles: "I Don't Want To Be," "Follow Through," and the title-track, "Chariot." Gavin's self-titled second album debuted at No. 1 on the digital sales chart and at No. 7 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart in 2008, earning Gavin his first Top 10 album. It spawned the hit singles "In Love With A Girl," which Billboard dubbed "a rocking homerun," and the gold-certified "We Belong Together." In 2009, Gavin released Free as a gift to his die-hard fans clamoring for recorded versions of Gavin's live favorites. DeGraw released his third studio album, Sweeter, in September 2011. The album's first single, "Not Over You," co-written with OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder, reached #1 on the Hot AC charts, was a top 10 hit on Top 40, and was certified double platinum. "Soldier," his current single is currently climbing the charts.
For more information visit
LINK TO GAVIN'S PERFORMANCE OF HIS NEW SINGLE "SOLDIER" FEATURED ON "SWEETER LIVE": http://bit.ly/Q2h5Ys
Official lyric video for Gavin DeGraw's latest single, Soldier, as heard on One Tree Hill and now playing on a radio near you! Be sure to call in and REQUEST!
Gavin DeGraw on the red carpet in Las Vegas for iHeartRadio Music Festival
iHeartRadio Red Carpet Interview: Which artists would Gavin DeGraw like to collaborate with?
[Photoset] Ryan Smith studio shoot with Gavin DeGraw. [x]
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Ryan Smith is the Director of Gavin's 'Cheated On Me' music video.
Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat debut their new duet "We Both Know" at The Greek Theatre in Hollywood.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 19: Gavin DeGraw attends Microsoft's Shape The Future Program to benefit VH1 Save The Music at Gibson Guitar Entertainment Relations Showroom on August 19, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Compact MP3 player reads files directly from USB thumb drives or SD cards and transmits the audio directly to the automobiles FM radio. Backlit LCD display shows file name with ID3 tag and FM transmit frequency. Included IR remote provides convenience and increases safety when operated by the driver.
I received the item and tried it out. It did a reasonable job of playing through my FM station, albeit fairly restrictive in range (maybe FCC rules). The second time (and from then on), the device display was lit, but the screen was blank and nothing was working. Not worth fooling with, but I would not recommend this as an item to buy.
The readout is very poor and the digits can not be read.
Plays mp3s. No frills. Good for the price.
Glad I ordered 2 units. The first one lasted 30 seconds before it died. The second one is still working just fine. You graciously replaced the defective unit, but it appears that PYLE has some serious quality issues. Otherwise the device works as advertised. A google search revealed I was not alone in experiencing reliability/quality problems with this model.
It worked fine for an hour, then fried.
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It does what it says. When using it compared to others I noticed it has no low end. It seems to have a frequency cutoff point on the transmitter. The EQ function was very limited and I personally ended up not using the EQ. This unit does seem to give the high end of the frequency spectrum a "tinny" sound. The unit is good if your not listening to bassy music. Don't expect a full range audio sound from this unit. I also noticed once in a while it seems to transmit a "pop" type noise. Like I said it gets the job done, but this unit is not for the audiophile who loves full rich sound.
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great bbq closest to charlotte?
hi folks,
ny kcbs bbq judge here, looking for some great nc bbq. My intent is not to offend but after a bit of research, I've become pretty well convinced there's no great bbq in charlotte. Last trip I made it to lexington bbq #1 but not sure if my business meetings will allow 3 hours for a meal. Is there some place closer to charlotte that has great bbq?
Western NC bbq fans often swear by Bridges in Shelby, NC. I'm an eastern NC bbq fan, so I would tell you to drive about 3 hours east. ;)
re: arbyunc
that looks great but bridges is closed on the day I'm in nc, alston bridges is open but I see it's an hour drive...basically the same as lex bbq #1.
hickory doesn't look like it will be "great" but it looks like a great suggestion if I only have an hour or so. I've heard mixed things about bill spoons over the years, do they cook over wood?
it seems to me my last trip also involved some unbelievable fried chicken in charlotte. Maybe the name was Prices?
I've been to a lot of the eastern bbq joints...love them.
re: vinouspleasure
yes.. Prices chicken coop
as far as barbeque...
a yelp friend from there (charlotte)
tells me these...
Johnnys Barbeque
McKoys Smokehouse and saloon (for lunch )
Old Hickory house
Outlaw bbq shack
R&R Barbeque
Bubbas Barbeque
Macs speedshop
altho not technically charlotte barbeque..we do also like to eat at sticky fingers chain (mostly because its right down the street from my pil's)but it wasnt bad the last time we were there
re: vinouspleasure
If I were you, skip Price's Chicken Coop and drive an hour north to to Statesville/Cleveland and get you some Keaton's dipped chicken. It's lovely fried chicken that is then dipped, a couple of times, in a spicy barbecue sauce that will knock your socks off (they have mild and spicy). The service can be surly, the joint is ramshackled & is in the middle of corn fields but it's damned good chicken. They also have pork bbq, but I have no idea whether it's any good - I only go for the chicken.
McKoy's Smokehouse has good 'cue, slaw, ribs & wings. Great atmosphere to as it is a gritty biker bar. Much closer to the real thing than Mac's Speedshop. It's very close to downtown, in the Southend area. Do NOT go to Sticky Fingers.
Happy Trails!
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re: arbyunc
The Penguin is no longer owned by the folks that made it an awesome neighborhood joint. Those folks were pushed out by the bldg & name owners so they took their joint and moved it around the corner and are now called The Diamond. The Penguin is now part of a chain in development and gets no love here.
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re: arbyunc
LOL! You must not live in Charlotte if this is news to you. I haven't been to the Diamond yet but then I was never a huge fan of the Penguin. I wish them well though. I believ ehte menu is very similar.
As for Price's, I've stated several times that I think it's seriously over-rated and it's take-out only. Charlotte's got lots of great food, but maybe not great barbeque.
Let us know where you ended up, and have a safe trip.
re: arbyunc
The Diamond is the old Penguin minus the name and the bldg. They are now in another old, rehabbed bldg just around the corner from The Penguin and they still have the popular menu items including their fried pickles and diner-style burgers. Also the staff up and moved to The Diamond as well. The Penguin now is just a name and a shell - it's soul moved around the corner to The Diamond.
I like Hickory House out near the Ikea. The barbecue is real solid. The brunswick stew is the best i've ever had. The decor is a bit of a throwback and the pit is in the corner of the dining room. It's certainly worth the ten minute drive from anywhere in the city.
The Hickory House
16161 Whyte Hardee Blvd, Hardeeville, SC 29927
re: edbott
Don't you hate the automatic restaurant post? It's Old Hickory House, 6538 N. Tryon St. I like their 'Q and stew. Not the best, but not bad. However, expect to smell like hickory when you leave, and it will stay with you for those business meetings............. Also had decent BBQ at Bill Spoon's on South Blvd. Neither are like the chopped "outside brown" of Lexington #1 though, IMHO.
Adhering to the intent of your post, finding great bbq in Charlotte (or close by) , you are indeed out of luck. There is decent bbq in town (Old Hickory House) and decent close by (Bridges in Shelby) but no great bbq. As a KCBS judge, you know great, and it just isnt here.
Regarding fried chicken in Charlotte, I prefer The Chicken Box to Prices.
I hope you enjoy NC.
Chicken Box Cafe
3726 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28206
The Hickory House
16161 Whyte Hardee Blvd, Hardeeville, SC 29927
I decided to have world class fried chicken rather than good bbq and ended up at the chicken box cafe. I ordered fried chicken, hush puppies, fried okra, collard greens and sweet tea. Everything was great, the chicken was just a little saltier than I like, but it was perfectly cooked and not greasy at all. I have to admit to ordering extra hush puppies, they were great and impossible to find in ny. I thought the chicken was as good as price's, liked the sides and tea more and it was nice to have a place to sit. Nice people running the place too. To make caloric room for the meal, I didn't eat dinner the night before, breakfast in the morning or lunch. I'm back in ny but I'm so full, I doubt I'll be able to eat breakfast or lunch tomorrow.
thanks for all the help and suggestions. I'm sure I'll be back over the next couple of months and will avail myself of the other recommendations in this thread.
Oh no. I think I missed your trip here.
Charlotte is not a barbecue city. They do have some good soul food restaurants.
For barbecue close to Charlotte, head to Salisbury, NC. It's about a 20 minute drive from the Concord side of the city. You have two traditional wood burners in Salisbury - Wink's and Richard's. College Barbecue and Hendrick's are also very good with smoked powered by gas.
On East 74 in Monroe about 45 minutes from Charlotte (depending on traffic) there's a Big Bob Gibson's. A small chain from Alabama. I think Big Bob made a name for himself on the bbq circuit competing. The bbq is to me, just alright as I'm an east NC bq fan but I love the bbq chicken. It's served with a white bbq sauce. It's mayo based but you don't taste the mayo much, It's very citrus-y.
East 74 Restaurant
13801 Indian Trail Fairview Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079


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Course OverviewThis course is a two part course. The first part covers issues of Object Design, Software Design, Code Development and Code Testing. In the second part of the class the students learn the multi-tier architecture for Enterprise Computing and develop a business application using Java Enterprise Edition. The core technologies that students use for the application development are Java Servlets, JDBC, XML and Swing. The class will require a significant amount of programming thus knowledge of Java Programming will be very useful. It will be a very fast paced class so please see me if you have any difficulty in the class.
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When we were growing up, one of our favorite desserts was warm banana pudding. A lot of people are only familiar with the "cold" pudding, which doesnt involve any cooking.
While both versions are good, I think once youve had the warm, you wont look back. My daddy always makes the warm pudding and takes it to his church suppers.
Im including the recipes for both.
Davis Warm Banana Pudding
2 ripe bananas. sliced
Vanilla wafers to line sides and bottom of 2 quart casserole dish
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup (heaping) flour
2 cups milk (whole, 2% or even skim milk will work)
2 egg yolks
1 Tablespoon butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Combine sugar, flour and about 1/4 cup of the milk. Stir this together over medium heat for about 2 to 3 minutes to help the sugar and flour dissolve. Add the yolks of 2 eggs. Stir in the rest of the milk.
Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture starts to thicken. Take off heat, add the butter and vanilla. Stir until blended.
Pour the warm pudding over bananas that have been sliced and placed
on top of vanilla wafers in casserole dish.
n My sister Gail makes her banana pudding in the microware and says it is so much easier. The ingredients are the same, just a little different preparation.
Combine sugar, flour, egg yolks and about 1/4 cup warm milk. Stir for a couple of minutes until sugar starts to dissolve.
Using a wire whisk, add the rest of the warmed milk and microwave on high in 2 minute increments, taking out, and stirring after each. When it starts to thicken, add the butter and vanilla and microware 1 more minute. Pour over bananas and follow meringue instructions.
Meringue Topping
2 egg whites (at room temperature -- a must)
1 tsp. cream of tartar
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Beat the 2 egg whites until they start to foam. Add the sugar, cream of tartar and vanilla slowly, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over the pudding, sealing at the sides of the bowl. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned.
Melissas Cold Banana Pudding
Vanilla wafers (enough to line bottom and sides of medium size
2 to 3 ripe bananas, sliced
1 pkg. cream cheese (8 oz.), softened to room temp.
1 container (8 oz.) sour cream
2 small boxes instant banana pudding mix
1 container (12 oz) whipped topping
Blend cream cheese, sour cream and pudding mix. Fold in 1 cup of the whipped topping (I use Cool-Whip), then layer, alternating a few banana slices with the pudding mixture. Layer this about 4 times, and then top with remaining whipped topping.
For a little garnish, crumble about 1 cup vanilla wafers and sprinkle on top. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.


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Hirsch, 66, died in New York City from complications of cancer. She wrote frequently about her fight with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. She preferred the sign-off: Onward!
She didnt ever want to use the word struggle, said Charles Wilson, a writer at the New York Times who was a friend and who wrote Hirschs obituary. She wanted to use the word battle.
She was an example of dignity, grace and good spirits even through considerable health challenges, he said. I was struck by what a beautiful person she was.
After marrying George Hirsch in 1989, she moved to Manhattan. The couple kept a home in Sun Valley and visited Idaho frequently. She was an avid runner, skier and hiker. Her husband was chairman of the New York City Marathon.
Hirschs step-father was falconist and conservationist Morley Nelson, who helped establish the World Center for Birds of Prey. Nelson died in 2005.
Hirsch graduated from Boise High in 1965. She became a social worker after graduating from Whitman College in Washington. She began her career working with at-risk young people at Boises Warm Springs Counseling Center, which is now part of the Childrens Home Society. She became the director of the Womens Crisis Center in 1988.
Shirley Ewing, retired principal of Boises Cynthia Mann Elementary School, met Hirsch in Boise when both were 10. The two remained close for the remaining 55 years of Hirschs life.
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Hi every one! It's Jen from Jenloveskev. I just got back from Austin, TX, with Lulus.com and we had a fabulous time at the Texas Style Council Conference. It was seriously one of the most fun weekends ever! I was honored to moderate at the Going Pro panel with LuLu*s and then speak on the panel about Authenticity. Here are a few photos from throughout the weekend.
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Time for our coverage of the TxSCC Day 2! On Sunday of our amazing weekend was the Social Media and Style Symposium held at beautiful Ballet Austin. This conference brought industry leaders in blogging, social media, and brands together on speaking panels to give bloggers helpful information on how to work with companies, achieve an authentic voice, how to create a community, and so much more!
As I said in my wrap-up of Day 1, part of the thrill of this conference was hearing accomplished and admired bloggers speak about their experiences. We were all very excited to hear Keynote speaker Jennine Jacob of The Coveted and IFB fame speak about the importance of social media and how to make the most of your blogging experience. Jennine has an amazing blog and was the founder of the Independant Fashion Bloggers (IFB), a place for bloggers to connect on how to blog successfully. She is a super interesting lady and a dynamic speaker.
Alessandra and I (second from left and far left, respectively) were lucky enough to speak on the Going Pro panel! In the company of talented women such as Elisa from Blogher, Grechen from Grechen's Closet (also an organizer of the conference), and Patty of Charming Charlie, we were honored by the opportunity. Moderated by our lovely friend Jen from Jen Loves Ken, we answered questions about how bloggers can get sponsored, what we look for in a blog, and other affiliate questions.
Other panels included topics such as Careers and Longevity. Above we have our Careers panel, which was moderated by our friend Amy of Punky Style! She did a great job, despite admitting to being more nervous about speaking after the amazing Kelly of The Glamourai came to the conference for a suprise visit and guest-spoke on the panel. I assured Amy that no one was more nervous than me; public speaking is super scary! All in all everyone did an amazing job, and we were very lucky to hear the wise words of so many talented ladies and gentlemen.
Above we have Punky and Kelly posing for a quick shot!
Speaking on Authenticity we have (left to right, seated) Jen from Jen Loves Kev, Indiana from Adored Austin, and James from Bleu Bird Vintage. This panel, moderated by the lovely Kristina from Pretty Shiny Sparkly, was so interesting because it was all about how to achieve your own "voice" and set yourself apart in a world with so many bloggers and sites. These three talented ladies are especially good at writing in a way that makes their blog something to remember. It's almost as if their words are leaping off the page in their own voices.
Above we have Katy from Kansas Couture! I love her lace skirt paired with neutrals, really spring and on trend! Katy added our Steve Madden Propperr Taupe Heels to finish the look. The bows add the perfect lady-like touch!
James from Bleu Bird Vintage (above) has some of my favorite styles! I love how she mixes vintage eras for a look that is completely her own. She is always super cute with out looking like she tried to hard, and that as we all know, is no easy task. James is wearing a pair of shoes from LuLu*s that I was obsessing over forever, the Jeffrey Campbell Duoma's, sadly now sold out. I really hope they come back soon!
Here is James with her adorable family. Those are probably the best-dressed kiddos I have seen in quite some time! I love how baby Gemma is saying "Hi!" to the camera!
We wrapped up the weekend partying with Etsy and Burdastyle in Downtown Austin! Tons of fun and dancing! It was a wonderful weekend with so many talented people. Thanks again to the TxSCC for having us! Can't wait for next year!
top 5 photos courtesy of Adam Towner
Here at LuLu*s, we had the wonderful experience of taking part in a weekend full of fashion, friends, and food in the beautiful city of Austin, Texas! Attending and sponsoring the Texas Style Council Conference allowed us to meet new bloggers, finally meet some of the talented bloggers we already work with, and give away some serious LuLu*s swag! The Texas Style Council Conference (TxSCC) was a fabulous weekend with many events including a Clothing Swap hosted by Swap.com and The Swapaholics, a Scavenger Hunt, a Dance Party and a Style and Social Media Symposium.
At the Dance Party, held at the stunning Bo Concept showroom in Austin, sponsors and brands setup shops, allowing guests to browse unique items such as vintage and new clothing, accessories, and more! We were able to create a LuLu*s Lounge, where attendees could come and chill, spin our prize wheel, and take a photo or two! We met so many wonderful people and had a blast giving away gift cards and cute jewelry.
Bloggers signed in to our guest book and picked up a flyer outlining a way to win a $500 shopping spree to Lulus.com!
Excited faces lit up the room while spining the prize wheel! Everyone was hoping for the $100 gift cards!
Two of my favorite ladies! Above we have the beautiful Kendi of the beloved blog, Kendi Everyday! Below, we have the lovely Jen from the oh-so-popular blog Jen Loves Kev! These two ladies couldn't be more charming and sweet in real life. It is so fun to make "internet" friends and be even more delighted by their shiny personalities and presence!
I love this face! Everyone had so much fun at this event!
After spinning the wheel, some winners had the luck of getting to choose a piece of jewelry from our table! We had everything from Claire Fong earrings and cute-as-a-button bowtie necklaces to bangles and glittering tarantula bracelets (a suprising fan favorite!).
Just two of my new favorite people in the world, Melissa and Amy from The Swapaholics (far left and center-left). These two creative cuties get to jet set around and host swaps around the country as the official event hostesses for Swap.com! Sounds like a dream job! Alessandra and I (center-right and far right) were lucky enough to get some hang out time with this adorable duo and snap a few pics while we were at it!
Jen is looking happy as a clam hanging out with another favorite blogger of mine, the lovely Katy of Kansas Couture! I love the color of Jen's shoes along side the vibrant coral shade of Katy's dress. Looking peachy in our Queen of Anything Coral Dress, Katy knows that spring is all about the brights! All in all, the dance party was a great time spent one-on-one with both known and up-and-coming bloggers. I couldn't think of a better way to spend a Saturday than dancing the night away with creative people in a city as beautiful as Austin!
But of course we made time for some authentic southern BBQ! Nothing beats Texas BBQ and the trip would be incomplete without it!
For more coverage of TxSCC, check back for my next post covering the conference panels and more style shots!
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This past Tuesday night, I had to deal with one of life's major annoyances — a migraine headache.
As you all may know, I am the nighttime editor here at the Times-Tribune, so a nighttime migraine is something I especially don't like dealing with.
But it started out early that evening as a little tingling in my head. Then slowly over time it worsened and worsened.
I thought it may have been a headache from caffeine withdrawal so I ran out to the nearby gas stop for one of those big 44-ounce fountain drinks.
I drank a big portion of that down and realized it was not helping the pain.
So I then decided to take some ibuprofen in hopes that would give me some relief, but it didn't work.
The night kept getting later and later, and the pain kept growing and growing.
It eventually got so rough I thought I was going to be sick.
And it was certainly a busy night in the newsroom, too.
If you have been following our stories this past week, you can probably guess what we were dealing with.
So it was not a great time to be dealing with the pain and discomfort of a migraine — on top of everything else.
It was in that moment I looked to the Lord in prayer.
I told Him I had a job to do but I was in a lot of discomfort. I didn't ask him to take the pain away, or do my job for me. I just asked Him to help get me through it.
Before long, my night at work was over and I was back home in my bed sleeping the migraine away.
While not nearly as important or severe of a situation, Jesus getting me through that night of work is similar to the time when he walked on water.
Matthew 14:24-27 says, "But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid."
See, Jesus did not make the storm go away. He came to help the disciples in the storm and get them through it.
This is exactly what Jesus did for me during my migraine.
He came to me during my time of distress and got me through it.
There will be more migraines to suffer through and more storms to endure, but if we always set our hearts and our minds to trust Jesus, He will pull us through every single one of them.
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Greek Nachos: Gastronomical Sovereignty
I'm a nacho-a-holic. Nothing could be better. Well, unless I had married a man named "Chip". I never really thought about nachos being anything other than Mexican cuisine. Until now. I'm soooo intrigued by this combination that I've got to make these this weekend. Kristy from Gastronomical Sovereignty received Alli's blog, Alli'n Sons. Alli is a a self proclaimed wanna-be photographer and creative woman. Kristy said . . .
"After perusing her blog, her recipe for nachos caught my attention. But these are not-cho' typical nachos. These are Greek nachos. And while I'm not entirely sure how "Greek" nachos are, the toppings are very Greek-esque."
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Anyone who caught writer-director Kat Coiro's delicate romantic drama "And While We Here" on the festival circuit will notice one big difference about the version being released in theaters this Friday (it's also available on VOD): it's in color. In her own words, Coiro opens up about why she listened to her distributor Well Go USA and agreed to convert the film to color.
I shot my second feature film "And While We Were Here" with the intention of screening it in black and white, and when it premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and played in subsequent festivals it was seen in its original form. However, the film that is currently streaming on multiple platforms and opening theatrically on September 13th is in color. The explanation for this opens up a rather interesting conversation about the differences between B&W and color and why we ultimately chose to release it in color rather than in B&W.
My director of photography, Doug Chamberlain, and I decided on B&W even before the script was complete. The main story between the three lead characters is small, intimate and restrained. When you strip away the color information from an image, your eye no longer darts around the screen looking at yellows or reds or any contrasting colors that might pull your eyes' focus. Undistracted by color information, your eyes are naturally drawn to the familiarity of the human face. It's much easier to focus on the emotion in an actor's eyes when the background is presented in scales of grey, especially when that background is an Italian Island in the summer. The B&W version strips the story down to its emotional core, reducing the glorious surroundings in which Jane, Leonard and Caleb each undergo their emotional journeys to texture.
Paradoxically, while we chose B&W to keep the movie small, we also chose it to open the film up. I wasn't trying to re-invent the wheel with this plot because the truth is there are only so many directions a love triangle can go, and while miscommunication, personal tragedy and infidelity feel enormous when a person is experiencing them firsthand, all of these life events follow a similar timeworn trajectory.
Wanting to make a story that pushed beyond these boundaries, I introduced a fourth character, Jane's dead grandmother, who speaks to Jane through a series of cassette tapes that Jane listens to repeatedly under the guise of writing a book, when really she's trying to find parallels between her life and the life of her ancestors; trying to soothe the discomfort of her own present by hearing that every generation has it's own struggles and every generation always will.
This theme of timelessness was buoyed up by the use of a classical score by Mateo Messina and the B&W photography, which not only harkens back to classic cinema and infuses the audience with a sense of nostalgia for a time gone by, but also mutes the signs of modernity, blurring out cars, neon bathing suits and signage. And while "And While We Were Here" is indubitably a modern tale, it definitely feels less-so in black and white.
When the idea was first presented to me that the film would be more successful in color, Mr. Chamberlain and I were indignant. We had spent so much time crafting the B&W and had received such glowing reviews that switching to a color version seemed sacrilegious. Then one day, in the midst of these conversations with our distributor, I sat down to choose a film with my husband On Demand. One of the synopses described a movie as B&W. Without even thinking I said, "Nah. I don't feel like watching a black and white movie."
In that moment I realized that I would be limiting my audience by releasing "And While We Were Here" in B&W, which, outside of a controlled environment is harder to adjust to and feels more cerebral, especially when lined up against brightly colored ads and trailers. I began to find the positive aspects of the color version (all of which my editor Adam Catino had been extolling since the beginning).
The stunning blue of the ever-present Mediterranean glimmers an ethereal green when Jane and Caleb enter an underground grotto. The lively surroundings, more noticeable in color, actually work to highlight Jane's disconnect from her environment, making her lapses in judgement more understandable and, therefore, more forgivable: to be in Southern Italy, shown in vibrant splendor, and to be as lethargic as Jane is makes her deep-rooted depression more evident.
The timelessness I described is still a major theme of the film in color, it's just expressed in a more subtle and less manipulative way. When watching the colorized "And While We Were Here" even I, who wrote, directed and watched it hundreds of times, was more drawn into the romance of the story and while it definitely verges into the genre of location porn it feels pleasantly whimsical. It makes you want to go to Italy, play on the beach, bask in the sun and fall in love.
When the Blu-Ray/DVD of "And While We Were Here" is released (November 19) it will include a B&W director's version of the film. I would encourage people interested in this subject to see the color version in theaters or on iTunes, Amazon or VOD and then buy the B&W DVD. It's rare to have the opportunity to watch a movie in two very different formats and I truly look forward to hearing people's thoughts on this subject.
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Andre | December 9, 2013 8:27 PM
the black and white version is superior. the compositions are better as they rely a lot on architecture and lines. it also captures the mood better during the earlier "sad" scenes as they look more static rather than being simply plain like an amateur film. i would imagine that the cinematographer would have taken advantage of a wider palette and would have made different choices had he known that there was a realistic possibility that this would be shown on colour as the main version.
to be honest, the colour version isn't particularly rich visually, from a colour point of view. it is more yellow than anything else. the only visually interesting aspects of the colour are when they are by the sea and there is a contrast between the yellow and blue. also, the characters have a tendency to melt into the background as they have the same yellow tint to them. in the black and white version, there seems to be more separation and you can recognise them better as distinct elements in the composition.
also, the boy looks less like a child in the black and white version. i can respect the choice of the director to go for the colour version (it's her film), but why not make the black and white version the default in the DVD and have the colour version as the bonus option?
Konrad | September 12, 2013 7:56 AM
This proves how a filmmaker should really examine colour or B/W options in pre-production because in spite of the director's original intent and I personally understanding the concept to reduce the film to its emotional core in B/W her reassessment of colour for lively surroundings to place the protgonist's emotional plight in a different aesthetic plane illustrates the director's thought process and assessment wasn't completely in tune to the screenplay's core.
Understandable for her and the distributor wanting to appeal to a broader audience as I have found the masses prefer colour for much the shallow reason she did when deciding "Nah. I donât feel like watching a black and white movie."
Mr BW | September 11, 2013 3:27 PM
Why isn't there an option to present both for VOD. If the BluRay/DVD can have both, why didn't the distributor take both versions. Even label the B&W verison the director's edition.
If the movie had to be in color, why didn't they even bother to desaturate the color so that it could be closer in tone to the original intent.
random | September 11, 2013 12:48 PM
the movie is terrible.
mo money | September 11, 2013 12:11 PM
distributor won't see no green with a b&w screen
Jerk | September 11, 2013 11:28 AM
The Immigrant is a better film
Future | September 11, 2013 10:36 AM
The film does appear to lend itself well to a color palette. That said, the director's reasons for initially exhibiting the film in black and white are equally as compelling.
Future | September 11, 2013 10:30 AM
This article is fairly interesting for an obvious publicity piece for the film, but it leaves many intriguing questions unanswered. How was the film "colorized"? Was it shot in color and returned to it's original form? Who paid for the new color correct? The distributor? It seems to be the position of most distributors that b&w films make less money, but is this actually true?
Jack | September 11, 2013 10:24 AM
Epitome of a "sell-out".


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From the bustling energy of its cities to the laid-back charm of its rural countryside, you will find the Bluegrass State (Kentucky) provides a wealth of places to enjoy.
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Georgetown, known as "The Gateway to the Kentucky Horse Park," is a city of about 29,000 people located in Scott County, Kentucky. Boasting numerous attractions within a short drive, including the Kentucky Horse Park and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Georgetown is a scenic, quiet city – it is the ideal setting for your your college career.
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Sgt. 1st Class James F. Grissom, 31, of Hayward, Calif., died March 21 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of wounds suffered from small arms fire March 18 in Paktika province.
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Cooking with Linux - The Virtual Streets of $HOME
You see, what you may not know is that your system keeps track of the contents of those virtual consoles (1-6) in a special device file, /dev/sdaX
Just a little slip but /dev/sdaX refers to a scsi drive not the virtual console /dev/vcs1 mentioned previously in the article.
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Well, Sacré Bleu! I knew what I was typing before hand but another device file snuck in there accidentally. You are absolutely correct to point it out. That should have been /dev/vcsX for the virtual console device. And I thought it was such a cool trick, too . . . [ insert appropriate smiley here ].
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However, there are special egg replacer products that do not contain eggs. They are often marketed as vegan egg substitutes and are usually sold in a powdered form. They are useful for baking, but cannot be used to substitute for eggs in foods like quiche.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A home was damaged on Charleston's East End Monday afternoon.
Firefighters tell WSAZ.com, they believe the fire started on the first floor of the home and then spread upstairs.
It started about noon in the 1500 block of Washington Street East.
The owner of the property told us two people had just moved out of the house. They were still in the process of getting their belongings out.
Firefighters are still trying to figure out what started the fire.
The fire was reported just after Noon Monday in the 1500-block of Washington Street East.
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RENO, Nev. – The Nevada women's golf team will compete in its second tournament of the year as it travels to the Dick McGuire Invitational, hosted by New Mexico beginning Thursday.The 17-team event features a strong field, including Pepperdine, Oregon, UNLV and the host Lobos.Nevada will send Nikki Prichard, Caryn Khoo, Joyce Chong, Bethany Wurster and Jordan Keyser to compete."This field is very strong," first-year coach Kathleen Takaishi said. "I'm excited to see how we finish this week. We have had a great week of practice, mainly focusing on short game."The teams will play 36 holes on Thursday at the UNM Championship Course and finish up with 18 holes on Friday.-- @NevadaWolfPack --
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Government now issues student loans
When President Barack Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Bill into law March 30, the federal government became the primary lender of student loans.
In past years, banks were the common lenders of student loans. Now, as stated in the bill, the government will lend money directly to college students for all federal loans.
The Linfield Financial Aid Office made the transition to using only government-issued loans this year but the new law will go into effect July 1.
"We saw it coming," Loan Coordinator Sharon Sweeney said. "Other schools waited until they were forced to switch, and now some of them are scrambling to make the change."
About 80 percent of student loans were funded by the government before the measure was passed. Many banks stopped loaning to students in recent years, Sweeney said.
The change was a "switch to cut out unnecessary middlemen," Obama said during a speech at Northern Virginia Community College on March 30.
The government will no longer be required to pay subsidies to banks for college loans or pay off debt from students who default on loans. The change will save the government an estimated $68 billion during the next 11 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
"If the money saved that goes back to the government is going to be dispersed in the form of other financial aid, then I think that's a good thing," junior Klya Iveans said.
Iveans transferred to Linfield this fall and uses loans to help pay for tuition.
The savings by the federal government will be used to allocate more funds to community colleges, more Pell Grants and more subsidized loans to students and establish relaxed repayment terms to borrowers, Sweeney said.
The only change students may have noticed because of the switch was the need to fill out a new Master Promissory Note to receive loans.
"It doesn't affect eligibility, interest, the terms of loans or anything else," Sweeney said.
Students with Stafford Loans who are graduating this spring will be asked to attend an exit counseling meeting May 6, she said.
The switch may also affect how students pay back loans, Sweeney said. Students may have to pay back two lenders — the government and the banks that issued older loans — instead of using one payment plan.
But the biggest effect of the change will be the impact on banks and other financial institutions, such as Sallie Mae, one of the largest lenders of student loans.
"A lot of people stand to lose jobs because of this," Sweeney said.
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