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Greensburg —
The long holiday break has given Greensburg Community School (GCS) officials plenty of time to implement new policies and procedures centered around student safety.
In light of December's tragic school shooting in Newtown, Conn. that took the lives of 20 elementary students and six faculty members, school safety has become a topic of intense discussion around the country.
In the wake of that tragedy, when Greensburg students return to their studies Monday, they'll pass through an entrance now equipped with a camera and intercom system.
Visitors may enter each of the three schools at doors located near the school's office. All doors will be locked during school hours, so visitors will simply press a button alerting school staff to their presence in the foyer.
School office staff will be able to see the visitor on camera and will then be able to allow access.
GCS School Resource Officer Bruce Copple explained that identification may be required in certain instances, and all schools will continue to follow the standard sign-in procedure for each visitor.
Visitors must also wear a name tag and sign out when exiting the building.
But the changes taking place at Greensburg Community Schools are not a "knee-jerk" reaction to national headlines and discussion forums.
Instead, some aspects of the new policies instituted have been in the planning stages for some time, according to Copple.
Officer Copple further noted the new policies in effect are not aimed at ostracizing anyone in the community, nor are they intended to discourage visitors.
"Greensburg Community Schools have always tried to be very warm and welcoming, and we're not going to change that," Copple said. "That's not what we're after."
What school officials hope to continue to see however, are two aspects Copple touts as integral in the success of any educational facility safety measure: building positive relationships among students, teachers, administrators and parents, as well as providing proper student supervision.
Along those lines, Copple mentioned Greensburg students and school staff are well versed in safety plans covering essentially everything from fire drills to emergency lock-downs to severe weather preparedness. Copple said students and staff members continue to be trained in each of these areas and more while staff meetings typically focus on being observant of students.
The reaction to the plan has, thus far, been overwhelmingly positive.
"I cannot count the number of people we've talked with who have thanked us for putting these systems in," said Copple.
Prior to the institution of the new policies, GCS Superintendent Tom Hunter gave calls to parents and guardians of students notifying adults of the new measures set to go in place. Students were also sent home with outlines of the new procedures.
"We worked very hard on this to get it done before school started again," said Hunter. "We wanted to do whatever we could to improve what we already have in place."
Copple said Tim Kane, head of GCS maintenance, and school vendors have also worked to help prepare for the changes. Local law enforcement officials have been made aware of the new procedures as well.
Officer Copple noted that St. Mary's Catholic School, which shares its schedule and a bus system with GCS, is following suit with nearly identical safety measures.
On the county side, Decatur County Community Schools (DCCS) Superintendent Johnny Budd told the Daily News Friday afternoon that he anticipates security changes forthcoming in the near future, likely within the next month, among the six county schools.
"We're going to do the best we can to protect all of our students and personnel," said Budd.
That sentiment was echoed by Superintendent Hunter.
"We've instituted these measures to enhance our school security," Hunter said. "We're gonna do everything we can to keep our kids safe."
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---- — Anyone who's been around children knows that they are naturally giving, even though that doesn't always apply to their toys. Children will see someone in need or someone hurting and go out of their way to help, whether it be to give a hug or even let you play with a beloved toy to make you feel better.
So, how do you teach children to keep that giving spirit into their adolescence and adulthood? Well, one study suggests that words speak louder than actions.
Recent research by the Women's Philanthropy Institute found that talking to children about charitable giving has more of an impact on children's giving than what the researchers call "role-modeling." Parents may be giving to charities and volunteering for charitable activities in the community, but that's not how to get through to children on the matter of charitable giving, the researchers found.
To the parents who want to raise charitable children, here's the researchers' advice: Participate personally in charitable giving and volunteer throughout your child's early and adolescent years, and then talk intentionally about your philanthropic values and practices.
By doing so, your children will be 20 percent more likely to give to charity. And this advice applies regardless of the child's sex, age, race or family income, the research found.
If you're wondering how you should go about talking to your kids about giving to charity, the study has offered some answers:
• Parents need to ask themselves, "Do my children know that I give to charity? Do they know which charities I give to? Do they know why I give, and why I give to those specific charities?"
• Conversations should be intentional, specific, and focused on the emotional benefits of those who are being helped. For example, saying to a child, "If we help people who do not have food, they will be happier in life than if they were hungry all the time," is a more effective way to convey the importance of helping others than saying, "We need to feed the hungry because this is the right thing to do," or "we need to share our food with those less fortunate than us."
• Conversations should emphasize how the child's giving explicitly will impact others.
Because children are naturally charitable — the study found nearly 90 percent of children between the ages of 8 and 19 do give to charitable causes — these conversations will likely be easy to have.
And in the end, not only will you and your child benefit, but the community as a whole will thank you.

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It's the first thing you look for when eating at a restaurant for the first time: its sanitation grade.
But what about your child's lunchroom?
"We hold the school cafeterias to the same standard [as restaurants]," says Dr. John Morrow, Pitt County's health director.
He says inspectors drop in unannounced at school cafeterias 3-4 times a year to make sure they're up to code.
"The biggest things are risks that would be immediate threats to public health, particularly for food-borne illnesses for high risk populations," Dr. Morrow says. "We want to make sure that all food services are clean, the facility is clean, but particularly how they handle the food, the food temperatures, proper cooling, proper heating, and proper handling of food are critical items."
He says school lunchrooms typically score in the high 90s, which has been the case at J.H. Rose High School for the past few years. That is until its most recent inspection in July.
Public records show points were docked for several things, including dust on the walls, spilled grease, a water leak, and a "fairly large roach problem throughout."
"[The inspector] found some roaches in some of the drains, under some shelving units, outside some of the food prep areas," says Ron Honeycutt, Pitt County's environmental health supervisor. "No place did she find any on food or food contact surfaces."
Inspectors gave school leaders recommendations and a score of 92, which is still an A rating. But with school back in session, we wanted to know if the problems have been fixed.
School officials would not let us inside to see for ourselves, but district representative Brock Letchworth insists they're on top of it.
"I think any parent has a right to be concerned," Letchworth says. "I would like to emphasize, though, that this score is not a horrible score. It's still an A. We've taken the steps to try to improve situations that were brought to our attention, and we're moving forward and we feel good about where we are."
9 On Your Side asked health officials why they didn't follow-up on J.H. Rose's problems before school started back this year. They said they generally wait until cafeterias are back in operation to do so.
Hours after our phone call to their office about this story, inspectors were back at the school and tell us the conditions have improved.
The next full inspection should happen in the next few months. We'll update you on their sanitation score.
If you want to check the scores at your child's school, go to your county's health department website, click on "environmental health" and search for restaurant ratings.
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The Original 'RoboCop' Has the Best Ending Ever
Just the other day I went on a rant about how much I hate epilogues, and referenced the 1987 RoboCop as an example of a movie with a perfect ending.
Well, today marks the 27th anniversary of Paul Verhoeven's classic that starred Peter Weller as the title character, which means I get to share said finale with you!.
The sci-fi horror takes place in a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit where a terminally wounded cop (Weller) returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories.
There's nothing more satisfying than RoboCop's conclusion in which Dick Jones (Ronny Cox) reminds RoboCop that he can't hurt an employee of Omni Corp. The hostage then exclaims, "Dick, you're fired," which allows RoboCop to fill Jones with a round of bullets sending him through a window!
"Thank you," says Murphy.
First Look at Fatal Frame: The Black-Haired Shrine Maiden
This morning in Japan, Koei Tecmo and Nintendo revealed your first look at the next entry into the Fatal Frame video game franchise, Fatal Frame: The Black-Haired Shrine Maiden, and we have the trailer along with several screenshots and details for you.
Silicone Era translated the following information from the Japanese 4Gamer website: "Fatal Frame: The Black Haired Shrine Maiden (Zero: Nuregarasu no Miko) is a Japanese-style horror game wherein you'll use the Wii U GamePad as the 'Projection Machine,' a camera that is used to seal vindictive spirits."
The main character is named Kozukata Yuuri. She's a "kagemi," basically a private eye with the ability to find those who have been taken into the spirit realm, and bring them back to reality.
"The game takes place at the Hikayama Mountain, a place also known as the 'mountain of death,' often visited by those who choose the path of death. While past games of the series took place in Japanese mansions, this time around there will be plenty of open areas and spiritual places that will test your courage. There's a strong focus on water in the game with a huge lake being a major part of the mountain environment. Koei Tecmo feels that it will bring out a feeling of uneasiness and caution from the players. The 'Projection Machine' will have you use the GamePad like a regular camera to look at the spirits' positions and movements. It can also be used to check the length and breadth of your surroundings or even film what's going on, which Koei Tecmo says should bring a new sense of fear."
Fatal Frame: The Black Haired Shrine Maiden will be released on September 27, 2014, in Japan for Wii U. There's no word yet on whether or not we'll be seeing it here in the West, but let us pray! Please, Nintendo, give us this game!
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'Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge' Trailer Premiere (Exclusive)
Bloody Disgusting has the exclusive trailer premiere for Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge, Marcel Walz's slasher sequel to Uwe Boll's Seed that's got a Hills Have Eyes vibe to it.
Starring both Christa Campbell (Drive Angry, Homefront) and Caroline Williams (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Days of Thunder), the pic will drop on DVD October 7, 2014 via Phase 4 Films.
"While driving home from a bachelorette party, Christine and her friends come across a mysterious woman who leads them straight into mass murderer Max Seed's trap. Seeking revenge from a mishap years ago, the blood soaked madman is determined to inflict an insufferable pain to anyone who crosses his path."
Trailer for Telltale Games' The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 4 Found Amid the Ruins
"Amid the Ruins," Episode 4 of Telltale Games' The Walking Dead Season 2, arrives for download starting next week, and we have the full rollout schedule for you along with a trailer.
"Amid the Ruins," the penultimate episode of The Walking Dead Season 2, will be available on these dates for the corresponding platforms:
7/22 - PC/Mac worldwide, PlayStation 3 and Vita North America (SCEA)
7/23 - Xbox 360 worldwide, PlayStation 3 and Vita Europe (SCEE)
7/24 - iPhone and iPad via the App Store
Additional platforms including mobile, handheld, tablets, and micro-consoles will be announced. Stay tuned on the Telltale Games Facebook page, and follow Telltale Games on Twitter (@telltalegames) for updates as they become available.
"Amid the Ruins" Synopsis:
Free of their brutal captor, the group members resume their journey north. But hunger, violence, and death have taken their toll. Simmering conflicts and inevitable changes within the group remind Clementine that danger can come from within as well as without; she must choose her allies carefully in this penultimate episode of The Walking Dead Season 2.
To learn more, visit Telltale Games' official The Walking Dead website.
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Another Asylum Horror Pic, 'Facility 31′
Empress Road Pictures is to handle international sales on Facility 31 from UK based horror production company Bad Blood Films, reported ScreenDaily yesterday. We've now updated the story with the film's first look trailer!
"The horror film centres around an army prisoner who has to lead a group of detainees to safety from an abandoned asylum."
LA sales and finance company Empress Road Pictures is fronted by Faisal Toor and Galen Christy, both formerly of the CAA.
"We're looking forward to working with Empress Road Pictures to bring the horror fans an original, high quality horror production with a story that will grab them from the opening scene," said Mark Kenna, CEO & Producer – Bad Blood Films.
Facility 31 will be represented by Empress Road Pictures at AFM in November 2014 for a 2015 release.
Get Teased by this First Look at Annabelle
Presented by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema, The Conjuring spin-off Annabelle is heading our way on October 3rd, and today we have the official teaser trailer for the film to share.
Annabelle Wallis (Peaky Blinders), Alfre Woodard, and Ward Horton are starring in the film with John Leonetti, the cinematographer on The Conjuring, directing from a script by Gary Dauberman. Tony Amendola, Eric Ladin, and Brian Howe co-star.
The producers are Peter Safran, Joan Mao, and James Wan.
The Conjuring included a haunted doll named Annabelle as part of a collection of demonic objects assembled by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who were portrayed by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.
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One-Woman Metal Band Myrkur's Self-Titled EP Available For Pre-Order
Danish one-woman black metal project Myrkur has opened up pre-orders for her self-titled debut EP, which can be snagged physically through Relapse or digitally via Bandcamp.
The EP is described as the combination of, "… the rawness of second wave black metal bands like Ulver and Darkthrone with the natural sonic beauty of Sigur Ros."
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Nature is a big part of the reason black metal even exists. And all types of pure music that comes from a pure place. The word 'Myrkur' means 'darkness' in Icelandic. The place where there are no boundaries, where no one can hurt me. And when I have sung the screams it, physically hurts but it feels like something is leaving my body. I can't remember it afterwards.
You can listen to the single "Nattens Barn" below.
'Annabelle' Trailer Reveals Genesis of the Haunted Doll!!
This morning we shared a tiny teaser for New Line Cinema's Annabelle, their spinoff of The Conjuring. Now, the studio has released the full trailer that completes one hell of a doll collection.
Haunting theaters October 3rd, the trailer is pretty fantastic, showing the genesis of the haunted doll. It looks as if the footage takes from the opened scene of the movie, where a couple is murdered by some psychopaths. While dying, the blood of the owner drips onto the doll, presumably infecting "Annabelle" with her owner's anguished soul. It's very classic horror and I can't even contain my excitement about that. This looks SO COOL.
Annabelle Wallis, Alfre Woodard and Ward Horton are starring in Annabelle with John Leonetti, the cinematographer on The Conjuring, directing from a script by Gary Dauberman. Eric Ladin and Brian Howe also star.
The Conjuring included a haunted doll named Annabelle as part of a collection of demonic objects assembled by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who were portrayed by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.
Speaking of The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2 is still penciled down for release on October 23, 2015, taking that weekend away from a potential sixth Paranormal Activity. Carey Hayes and Chad Hayes are penning the sequel.
Take a Sneak Peek Inside Facility 31
Just yesterday we told you about the new UK flick Facility 31, and now we have a special never-before-seen sneak peek of the flick. The "never-before-seen" thing only applies to those who haven't seen it yet so screw you with your claims of false advertising! Enjoy!
UK-based horror production company Bad Blood Films has signed a deal with LA-based sales company Empress Road Pictures, who will now represent Bad Blood's debut horror feature Facility 31 worldwide.
Empress Road is fronted by Faisal Toor and Galen Christy, both formerly of the CAA, who sell to all the major buyers (e.g., Universal, IFC, Lionsgate, etc.) and specialize in selling horror, sci-fi, and action films internationally.
"We're looking forward to working with Empress Road Pictures to bring the horror fans an original, high quality horror production with a story that will grab them from the opening scene," said Mark Kenna, CEO & Producer – Bad Blood Films.
Facility 31 will be represented by Empress Road Pictures at AFM in November 2014 for a 2015 release.
Rosie Hinton, an officer in the British Army and now a convicted military prisoner, is on her final work detail before being released back to her unit. Along with five other detainees she is tasked with cleaning a long deserted military facility, but when they arrive, it gradually becomes clear that the bunker is not as abandoned as they were lead to believe.
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It's Jack Black As R.L. Stine In 'Goosebumps'!!! #SDCC
Before Jack Black takes the San Diego Comic-Con stage Thursday, July 24 for Columbia Pictures' Goosebumps panel, EW has the first ever stills from the adaptation directed by Rob Letterman, who Black worked with on Shark Tale and Gulliver's Travels.
In Goosebumps, in theaters August 7, 2015, Black plays the book's author R.L. Stine.
The adaptation of the R.L. Stine books series follows a young boy who moves with his mother and sister to the small town of Greendale, Maryland. There, he meets veteran Young Adult horror author R. L. Stine, played by Jack Black. The infamous Slappy – a demonic ventriloquist's dummy – comes into play and sets free the many many demons of Stine's mind. Stine's niece teams with the boy to put all the evil genies back in the bottle.
Black tells EW that he chose to do the movie because "It's funny and scary—something that would be great to take my kids to.," adding, "and something that would be fun to make.
"Kids like scary movies, but you can't take them to what are the big scary movies now where Satan comes out and bites your genitals off," he joking continues. "Those movies can actually leave you mentally scared; that's not for kids. But kids still like to get a little thrill and a little danger, so you need projects like this."
Hopefully a trailer will debut next week at the Comic-Con!
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[TV] Sony's "Powers' Adds Three to Cast
Coming off a recurring role on the Fox drama "The Following,"Susan Heyward has been tapped as the female lead in "Powers," the Sony Playstation Network series based on the graphic novel by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming, reports Deadline.
Also cast in the direct-to-series project, whose first two episodes will be directed by David Slade (30 Days of Night) from scripts by Charlie Huston, are Max Fowler (pictured left in "The Killing") and Adam Godley ("Breaking Bad," "Suits").
Combining the genres of superhero fantasy, crime noir and police procedural, "Powers," produced by Sony Pictures TV, "is set in a world full of people with superhuman abilities and where all of those powers are just another catalyst for mayhem and murder. It follows the lives of two homicide detectives, Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim (Heyward), who are assigned to protect humans like us and investigate cases involving people with superhuman abilities, referred to as Powers who glide through the sky on lightning bolts and fire and who clash above cities in epic battle, oblivious to the mortals below. Pilgrim is described as equal parts beauty and sarcasm, a wunderkind detective with edgy style."
Fowler will play Krispin Stockley, the son of Walker's murdered partner, a disaffected teen still struggling with the death of his father at the hand of a rogue Power which starts him on a dark journey that will warp him both physically and emotionally. Godley will play Captain Cross, the solid steel in a frail frame captain of the Powers division, bookish, respectful and loyal but may harbor a secret agenda that could lead his beloved department into a full-fledged conspiracy. In the project's previous incarnation as a pilot at FX, Pilgrin was played by Lucy Punch, Cross by Charles S. Dutton.
[SDCC '14 EXCLUSIVE] Bill Morrison Gets "Dead Vengeance" with Dark Horse!
Bill Morrison has had an eclectic career. I mean the man co-founded Bongo comics with Matt Groening, served as an illustrator at Disney, and even designed the iconic poster for 1986′s House. So it's rather cool for me to announce that in 2015 Morrison will be launching a creator owned comic at Dark Horse. This book is a complete labour of love that combines Morrison's passion for horror, with his passion for history.
This unique mix promises something completely unique called "Dead Vengeance." As described by Dark Horse: It's 1940 and a phony body on exhibit in a carnival sideshow suddenly springs to life and shambles away. Not so phony after all, he is John Doe, radio commentator and archenemy of Detroit's notorious Purple Gang. But why did he disappear in 1930, and why did the mayor, the mob, and the cops all want him dead?
Bloody-Disgusting caught up with Bill to talk about his exciting return to horror and squeezed some intriguing details out of him about this amazing new project. So check out Bill talking about the allure of the forties, pulp crime fighters, and why horror is in his veins.
Bloody-Disgusting: The 1940's were a vulnerable time, but also a world before modern science and technology, what interests you most about the timeframe and why set your story in it?
Bill Morrison: I think I was born too late because I've always been fascinated by the 40's. I wear 40's clothes, I own a 1948 Buick, and my favorite Batman is the 1940's version. I love the way everything looked back then, the fashion, cars, architecture, signage, etc. And I also love the movies, the music, the slang – - basically everything in the popular culture from that time turns me on. Originally I had planned to draw Dead Vengeance myself, and like most artists I wanted to have fun drawing the sort of things that are eye candy to me, so that was one reason.
But I think the main reason I chose this time period for this particular story is because I initially wanted to create a new twist on the pulp adventure characters of the '30's and '40's like the Shadow and the Spider. As I developed the story, the character sort of wandered away from the idea of being a masked adventurer, but the time period stuck.
BD: John Doe is a name that carries a surprising amount of weight, we know many missing person's get saddled with it when we can't dig up their past, why give that name to your main character?
BM: John Doe's real name is Johnny Dover, and he's a radio commentator in Detroit in 1930. Sort of a local Walter Winchell. He uses the moniker "John Doe, the everyman" on his radio program as a way of connecting with his audience. It's a generic term for an average guy…sort of like John Q. Public. Also as you pointed out, it's a name that is used to identify a person who's past is a mystery or who's identity is unknown. And of course, we refer to an unidentified male corpse as John Doe. Throughout the course of this story, the name John Doe fits Johnny Dover in all three of those definitions.
BD:What can you tell me about the supporting characters of "Dead Vengeance?"
BM: First there's Joe Preston, a childhood friend of Johnny Dover and small town cop in a suburb south of Detroit. Joe helps Johnny break out of jail in 1930, and then in 1940 it's Joe, now a mechanic and inventor, who helps Johnny remember his past. He's based loosely on Preston Tucker who was actually a cop during prohibition in my home town of Lincoln Park. He used to run down bootleggers who brought illegal booze over from Canada across the Detroit River in small boats. He went on to become a car designer and inventor, and is most famous for the ill-fated Tucker automobile.
The female lead is the exotic Madame Cansino, a beautiful carnival fortune teller. Johnny meets her after his jail break while he's lying low. They have a steamy love affair and she teaches him the secret of astral time travel.
The main villain of the story is Clarence Bowden, the mayor of Detroit in 1930, and owner of the hot Detroit night spot the "Aztec Club" in 1940. Bowden is in league with the Purple Gang, Detroit's notorious mob who had their fingers in every criminal activity you could think of back in the early part of the 20th century. When John Doe gets evidence of the Mayor's connection to the Purple Gang's bootlegging activities and threatens to expose him on his radio program, the Mayor retaliates resulting in Johnny being framed for his wife's murder and sentenced to death in the electric chair.
BD:What were your sources of inspiration for the story?
BM: As I mentioned, I was inspired by the pulp crime fighters of the 1930's, but also Dave Stevens' The Rocketeer always seems to influence me. It was a big inspiration for me when I was developing my Roswell series, and even though it may not be apparent, it inspired Dead Vengeance as well. Todd Browning's 1932 film "Freaks" also had an impact on the story, likewise Bruce Jones and Bernie Wrightson's "Freakshow" graphic novel. And because I grew up in Detroit, Michigan, the city itself was an inspiration. Dead Vengeance is set in Detroit which seems to be a punchline more than a city to most Americans these days. But back in the '30's and '40's it was a major city, right up there with Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles, and I'm excited to have the story play out in that version of my town.
BD: How does your comedic past at Bongo work into telling this story, which seems much more horrific?
BM: My first work in comics, both writing and drawing came when we started Bongo, so most of my work as a writer since then has been in humor. But I was never a natural at writing comedy. I could come up with interesting story ideas pretty easily, but then had to work very hard when it came to adding the jokes.
But I grew up reading Creepy and Eerie magazines and watching horror movies. When I was nine or ten I kept a running list of all the monster movies I had seen, so horror is in my veins. Not many know this but prior to Bongo I was an illustrator and painted a lot of movie posters. Many of those were for Disney animated films, but I also did a lot of low and medium budget horror movie posters. One of the most famous is the poster for "House," which depicted a severed rotting hand pressing a door bell. So I guess I'd have to say that writing horror actually comes easier to me than comedy, even though I've devoted so much of my career to humor.
BD: What goes into weaving a good and complex conspiracy story like "Dead Vengeance?"
BM: I think the story started out reasonably simple, but because it's a time travel story I eventually realized that I had a whole set of paradoxical problems that had to be solved in a logical way. My wife, Kayre was instrumental in helping me with that. She gave me a lot of notes about things that weren't working or didn't make sense and offered solutions. I finally realized that I needed to give her credit as co-creator because she added so much to the integrity of the story by making sure that everything was solid.
I also think you have to dislike your hero enough to make things difficult for him. You have your basic story that goes logically from A to B to C, but if it happens too easily it's not satisfying. I tend to like my characters too much and want them to have an easy time, but that's boring so I have to force myself to be a jerk and put obstacles in their way.
Another thing that I think that adds interest to this story are the limitations that existed back then. Earlier you mentioned that the story takes place in an era before modern science and technology, and that fact creates more problems for the characters. In 1940 there was no internet, cell phones, DNA identification, etc., so the characters have to work harder to fulfill the needs of the story. I was watching 24 the other night, and in the current season Jack Bauer and everyone he's working with all have these wireless com-link devices in their ears so they can talk to each other no matter where they are. I don't know if that's real technology or just something the writer invented out of convenience to keep the story moving, but in 1940 they didn't even have cell phones so if a character in my story needs to contact another character he has to find a pay phone and hope he has a dime because guess what? Pay phones didn't take credit cards back then. And by the way, the credit card as we know it today didn't even exist!
BD: What else can we look forward to with this series?
BM: Well, I haven't even mentioned the art work yet, which is fantastic! Like I said earlier, I was originally planning to draw the series myself. Well Scott Allie at Dark Horse took the series on in 2008 with that in mind, but I was so busy that I couldn't seem to find time to start drawing and the project languished and was eventually shelved. Scott graciously invited me to pitch it again if I ever found the time to commit to it, but years went by and I never did.
But last year at Comic-Con I had the good fortune to get a dinner invitation from my pal Paul Dini, and one of our fellow diners was Paul's friend and collaborator Stephane Roux. We were seated side by side and got to know each other, and by the end of the evening I felt that he, not me, might be the perfect artist to draw Dead Vengeance. He loves the '30's and 40's like I do and is also a huge fan of Dave Stevens and the Rocketeer. I briefly explained the idea for Dead Vengeance to his jaw dropped. He loved it! Later I sent him my full outline for the story and his level of enthusiasm was so high I decided to pitch it to Dark Horse again with Stephane as the artist. So that's what else you have to look forward to! Stephane's art is just stunning. He's doing pencils, inks, and colors, and you can tell it's a labor of love. He's having a fantastic time and it shows!
BD: You've got me intrigued. What did you say to Stephane, what was your pitch?
BM: Well, you might want to issue a SPOILER ALERT here, but the thing that takes this crime story into the realm of horror is this; Johnny's lover, Madame Cansino learns of his desire to get revenge on his wife's killer and to clear himself of the murder charge, but unfortunately the real murderer, Izzy Shapiro, has been sentenced to ten years in Joliet prison for having sex with a minor during a party thrown by Al Capone. She convinces him that he can project his spirit ten years into the future to inhabit his future body. Then he can get his revenge on Shapiro, clear his name, do whatever he needs to do in 1940, and come back to his body in 1930 just seconds after he left. After some demonstrations, Johnny is convinced and decides to try it, but in his haste he fails to consider one devastating thing. In 1940, his body is dead and when his spirit arrives at its destination, Johnny reanimates his own corpse.
BD: Surely you had conceived of a specific look and feel for the book when you planned to draw it, how did that look evolve once Stephane came in? and how do you two collaborate on creating this world?
BM: Yes, the look I had in mind was along the lines of the 1950's Harvey horror comics by Lee Elias. I have many horror heroes like Bernie Wrightson, Steve Ditko, Graham Ingels, Wally Wood, Jack Davis, Michael Kaluta…but I'm aware of my own capabilities and felt that the Caniff-like style of Elias was something I could get close to.
Once I brought Stephane in and saw some of his preliminary designs for the characters I realized that this book was going to look WAY better than what I could do on my own. It's more lush and realistic, and very cinematic. When the movie version comes out I know it's going to look exactly the way Stephane drew it!
The collaborative process is that when I'm scripting I gather reference that I think will be helpful, basically what I would use myself if I was drawing it. Then I send it to him or send him links to web pages. He's free to use what I send him or gather his own reference, but he does send me his roughs so I can give him input and let him know if something isn't right. Because it's an historical piece, I'm concerned with things like fashions of the time, hair styles, autos, local Detroit buildings, etc. I want it to be authentic and accurate, so I'm a bit of a stickler on those things. But beyond that I want Stephane to have fun and not feel restricted. I know from experience that if you're having fun as an artist, the work will look fantastic, and that's what we all want!
Dead Vengeance #1 is Written by Bill Morrison with Art by Stephane Roux and hits finer comic shops on 01/21/2015
[TV] Gris Grimly Animating "The Haunted Mansion" Special For Disney!!
Just days after learning that Guillermo del Toro is having troubling cracking a feature-length screenplay, THR writes that Disney Television Animation is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Disneyland's "The Haunted Mansion" attraction in a big way.
Says the site, the studio is developing a Disney Channel and Disney XD animated special inspired by the ghoulishly fun popular theme park attraction!
"The Haunted Mansion" special will be animated by legendary horror genre artist and children's book illustrator Gris Grimly ("Gris Grimly's Wicked Nursery Rhymes"), who also will exec produce and art direct!!! Scott Peterson ("Phineas and Ferb") will serve as writer, EP and story editor. Joshua Pruett ("Phineas and Ferb") is on board as a consulting producer and writer.
Art courtesy if Gris Grimly
Who Will Make the 'Raw Cut'? (Trailer)
Here's the trailer for the upcoming indie thriller Raw Cut from director Zoe Quist (Mining For Ruby, Fetch) which opens theatrically in Los Angeles on August 1st and is available around the country on VOD August 5th.
Starring Daniel Ponickly (Mining For Ruby, Mona Lisa Smile) and Christopher Kelly (Ink, August Falls) and C. Ashleigh Caldwell (Ashes, Not In My Backyard), "When Adam Cohen invites his best college friends, Jack and Amanda, to his new Wyoming home for a week's getaway to meet his new fiance, Stephanie, the two couples get much more than the peace and solitude they were hoping for. Stephanie asks for help with her thesis film, a 'found footage' piece. The friends are going to play-act a traditional horror story: two ingenues are stalked and murdered by two crazed hillbillies. But who is stalking whom? How far are we willing to go for our art? How much will people take before they burst? Raw Cut explores the meta world between found footage and reality. What starts as a traditional horror film turns into something far darker, more suspenseful. How well do any of the friends really know each other? And who will survive the cut?"
#SDCC14: First Look at this Year's Exclusive Teddy Scare
For those of us who prefer our cuteness to be on the macabre side of the fence, digging on the yearly San Diego Comic-Con Teddy Scare exclusive has become a bit of a tradition. Said tradition is now set to continue for 2014, and we have your first look!
From the Press Release
Applehead Factory is excited to reveal the details of their Teddy Scares/2014 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive! This year, for the first time, a 12" Teddy Scare will be made available exclusively at the event.
Teddy Scares are back!! A set of three (3) new bears will be available in the "Collector's Series" due this summer.
To coincide with this release, a special Edwin Morose will be available only at Comic-Con. The SDCC version will have a special scarf. Edwin has always been a fan favorite and will disappear quickly. He is limited to only 250 pieces and is packaged in the classic 12" Teddy Scare windowed box.
In addition to our SDCC Exclusive, the new "Collector's Series" will be available. Stop by Booth #4923 and get them while they last.
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Face Off Comes to Halloween Horror Nights
That's right, kids! Both John Travolta and Nicolas Cage will be simultaneously haunt... what's that? Not the John Woo flick? Damn it! We're talking about the amazing creatures created for the Syfy channel's TV show "Face Off." My bad. Yep! They're coming! Read on for details.
From the Press Release
The most twisted and gruesome character creations featured on Syfy's hit competition series "Face Off" will be live and "In the Flesh" at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights events, beginning Friday, September 19.
Nightmarish creatures will surround guests on both coasts as the macabre visions of some of the most talented up-and-coming make-up artists from the show are brought to life.
Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights will feature an all new street experience with ten different character creations inspired by the acclaimed Syfy series, including a look designed by Season 5 "Face Off" winner and Universal Orlando make-up artist Laura Tyler. The hair-raising, horrifying characters will inhabit five unique and immersive environments within the scare zone, from eerie scarecrows that go to great lengths to protect a spine-chilling farmland to ghoulish brutes that haunt dilapidated castle ruins.
Universal Studios Hollywood's all-new Halloween Horror Nights maze, "Face Off: In the Flesh," will recreate the morbidly disturbing inventions masterminded by visionary make-up special effects artists over the course of the show's past six seasons. Twenty-two original "Face Off" designs – from human-insect hybrids to horror villains, ancient mummies, and zombies – will cascade throughout the dark corridors of the terrifying new maze, bringing to life multiple incarnations of these select characters and adding to the cast of characters designed to scare the life out of every guest. "Face Off: In the Flesh" will also feature new sounds from acclaimed electro house artist "Figure," who returns to Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights with a haunting mix of electronica- inspired dance music.
"Face Off" is a competition/elimination series exploring the world of special-effects make-up artists and the unlimited imagination that allows them to create amazing works of living art. As a member of the multi-generational family dynasty whose name is synonymous with the make-up effects field, actress McKenzie Westmore brings expertise to her role as host of the series. Some of SFX world's most celebrated figures judge the competition – multiple Academy-Award winner Ve Neill (The Hunger Games, Pirates of the Caribbean), industry veteran Glenn Hetrick ("CSI: New York," "Heroes," Legion), and creature designer Neville Page (Avatar, Prometheus). World-renowned Hollywood makeup artist Michael Westmore (Star Trek) serves as the contestant mentor. Stepping in to complete the judging panel for Season 7 while Ve Neill is working on The Hunger Games is Lois Burwell, an Academy-Award winning artist known for Lincoln, Braveheart, Saving Private Ryan, War Horse, and War of the Worlds. Season 7 of "Face Off" premieres on Syfy on July 22.
The series will feature Universal Studios Hollywood for an episode airing September 9, in which the artists must create an original horror villain inspired by evocative titles and vivid graphics from a movie poster. The winning makeup from this challenge will be featured at the 2014 Halloween Horror Nights.
"We're excited that some of 'Face Off's' most memorable and visually stunning creatures ever will be brought back to life for Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights," said Bill McGoldrick, EVP, Original Content, Syfy Original Programming. "Over the years, the talented artists of 'Face Off' have dreamed up some amazing creatures that we know will make terrifying additions to the Halloween Horror Nights experience."
"The gruesome creatures imagined on 'Face Off' are the perfect fit for the streets of Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights," said Michael Aiello, Director of Entertainment - Creative Development, Universal Orlando Resort. "Our goal is to bring to life the macabre artistry displayed in the characters seen week after week. We are also very excited to be featured in a Season 7 episode of 'Face Off' and to include that episode's winning makeup in the maze. For our guests, I know it will be a uniquely terrifying opportunity to come face to face with these creations for the very first time now 'In the Flesh.'"
"'Face Off's' inspiration to create original movie-quality creatures makes for very compelling television," said John Murdy, Universal Studios Hollywood's Creative Director for and Executive Producer of Halloween Horror Nights. Collaborating with the show's creative team, however, gave us a unique way to extend the life of these exceptional characters that make-up artists have poured blood, sweat and tears into creating. We're excited to put these incredible works of art to the test and see just how scared our guests will become when they are face to face with live versions of these nightmarish characters."
Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights events have a more than 20-year history of creating incredibly entertaining, horrifying Halloween experiences that are consistently rated the nation's best. The events on each coast feature highly-themed, disturbingly real, haunted mazes based on everything from films to nightmares – and streets filled with hundreds of specially trained "scareactors." Other announced experiences include "From Dusk Till Dawn" and "The Walking Dead: The End of the Line" haunted mazes.
More info on Halloween Horror Nights is available at Halloween Horror Nights.com. Updates from Creative Director John Murdy can be found on Twitter, as he reveals a running chronicle of exclusive information.
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'Annabelle' Video Teaser Asks, "Miss Me?"
With New Line Cinema's Annabelle, their spinoff of The Conjuring, haunting theaters this October 3rd, the studio has shared this brief teaser. The video, featuring the creepy doll from The Conjuring, asks, "Miss me?" We sure did!!!
Annabelle Wallis, Alfre Woodard and Ward Horton are starring in Annabelle with John Leonetti, the cinematographer on The Conjuring, directing from a script by Gary Dauberman. Eric Ladin and Brian Howe also star.
The Conjuring included a haunted doll named Annabelle as part of a collection of demonic objects assembled by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who were portrayed by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.
Speaking of The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2 is still penciled down for release on October 23, 2015, taking that weekend away from a potential sixth Paranormal Activity. Carey Hayes and Chad Hayes are penning the sequel.
The Walking Dead - Draw Inspiration from This Home Video Clip
AMC's "The Walking Dead" Season 4 is coming home, as always, in three different editions: DVD, Blu-ray, and Collector's Edition Blu-ray featuring another round of packaging to die for. On tap right now is a clip from the special features. Dig it!
"The Walking Dead" Season 4 Release Details
August. Baseball season is in full swing. Barbecues have been blazing since Memorial Day. And fans can count another August tradition when Anchor Bay Entertainment releases THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON Blu-ray + Digital HD with Ultraviolet and DVD on August 26th.
Each format contains five loaded discs, presenting each episode exactly as it was originally broadcast. The Blu-ray + Digital HD with Ultraviolet presents the episodes in pristine 1080p high-definition and lossless Dolby TrueHD 7.1 audio. As with previous season releases, THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON rewards fans with hours of bonus features, including never-before-seen production footage, deleted scenes, and audio commentaries with ultra-exclusive content only available on the Blu-ray release, including additional audio commentaries and several "extended" episodes seen for the first time!
Another "Walking Dead" home entertainment release tradition, started with the Season 2 Blu-ray set, is the unique concept packaging by renowned collectibles creator McFarlane Toys. Following in the "shuffling" footsteps of Season 2's "Walker Head" and Season 3's "Walker Aquarium," THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON will be available in a Blu-ray limited edition "Tree Walker" package. SRP is $79.99 for the Blu-ray + Digital HD with Ultraviolet, $69.98 for the DVD, and $129.99 for the Blu-ray limited edition.
Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, AMC's "The Walking Dead" enjoyed its most popular season to date, averaging 13.3 million live/same day viewers per episode and 8.6 million adults 18-49. Whether evading walkers, resisting a super flu outbreak, or escaping the fall of their temporary prison haven and desperately searching for a sanctuary called Terminus, the ongoing story of a group of survivors under the protective watch and leadership of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Dr. Herschel Greene (Scott Wilson) continues to capture viewers' imaginations on a global scale.
THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON cast also includes Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Chandler Riggs, David Morrissey, Melissa McBride, Chad L. Coleman, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Emily Kinney. New characters introduced this season include Sgt. Abraham Ford (Michael Cudlitz), Bob Stookey (Lawrence Gillard, Jr.), Rosita Espinoza (Christian Serratos), and Dr. Eugene Porter (Josh McDermott).
Special Features
Season 5 of "The Walking Dead" premieres on AMC this October.
To stay up-to-the-minute on all things walker related, follow @WalkingDead_AMC on Twitter and visit "The Walking Dead" on Facebook. For more be sure to hit up the official "The Walking Dead" page on AMC.com.
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Cavity Colors Releasing Four Amazing Turntable Slipmats
BD fave horror artist Cavity Colors will be releasing four incredible turntable slipmats today, each one featuring different artwork. The four films that inspired the artwork on these slipmats are Halloween 3: Season Of The Witch, Videodrome, Scanners, and The Fly. Only 25 of each slipmat will be released, each at $20. Pre-orders will open up at 5pm EST on the official Cavity Colors website.
Personally, I kinda want each one. I know that I wouldn't swap them out all that often but does that really matter? They're badass!
Head below to see an image of the four slipmats.
#SDCC14: First Images From Goosebumps
In anticipation of the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con, Entertainment Weekly scored the first pair of images from the feature film adaptation of R.L. Stine's mega-successful Goosebumps series! Check 'em out right here, and look for more soon!
Jack Black, Ken Marino, Amy Ryan, Odeya Rush, Ryan Lee, Halston Sage, Timothy Simons, Amanda Lund, and Dylan Minnette star.
In the film, directed by Rob Letterman, Black portrays famed children's horror writer R.L. Stine, whose monsters, it turns out, are actually real. When they escape from his books and attack an unsuspecting town, it's up to Stine and two teens to get the monsters back into their stories.
Goosebumps, which comes from a screenplay by Darren Lemke and Mike White, is produced by Neal H. Moritz through his Original Film banner and Deborah Forte of Scholastic Entertainment.
Look for it in theatres on August 7, 2015.
And speaking of Comic-Con, the movie's presentation is part of Sony's panel on Thursday, July 24th; the details are as follows:
12:30-1:30 PM - Sony Pictures Entertainment (Goosebumps) - Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Get your first look at two of next summer's most anticipated films. First, Scholastic's iconic book series Goosebumps, written by R. L. Stine, has already captured the world's imagination, selling over 400 million books worldwide. Now it's coming to the big screen with Jack Black starring as the author himself and Rob Letterman directing. Jack and Rob will tell you all about how Stine's monsters are coming to life on the big screen. The film hits theaters on August 7, 2015. Then stay tuned as director Chris Columbus has a special video announcement about his upcoming film Pixels, starring Adam Sandler (in theaters May 15, 2015). You'll find out how one lucky Comic-Con badge-holder might win a chance to be a part of the movie.
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (3/13/13) – "Food access isn't a privilege. It's a human right," said Brittany Ryan, Community Outreach Coordinator for Local Food for Everyone (a USDA Farmers' Market Promotion Program grant).
Taking the time to donate food could provide meals for many families in the community. On April 23 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., WKU students and community members will have the opportunity to donate food by participating in CANstruct for a Cause, a fun and educational event to collect canned goods for local food banks.
"Food access is a huge issue that needs increased awareness in Bowling Green and Warren County because everything is spaced out, especially in rural areas where it is hard for residents to access food," said Ryan, who has been active in the community promoting local food needs.
According to statistics, 33.7 percent of Warren County residents fell below the poverty level in 2009 and statewide 23.6 percent of residents fell below this line. "With poverty being so high in Warren County alone, one out of four children suffers from hunger," said Rhondell Miller, HOTEL INC director.
Participants can help increase food access awareness by signing up to participate in CANstruct for a Cause, which will be held at WKU's Center for Research and Development at Nashville Road and Campbell Lane. After collecting the food, participants will build structures representative of their group. Structures will be on display until judged at 5 p.m. Then, participants will be recognized with awards. During the event, there will be fun activities for campus and community members to learn more about food issues in the area and participate in reflection components. Food will be donated to the American Red Cross, HOTEL INC, and WKU Food Abides.
Sarah Arnold, WKU food pantry coordinator, said: "CANstruct for a Cause will be a fun event not only because it will challenge participants but it will also increase awareness of food needs."
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GOP to Press for Social Agenda in Debt Ceiling Negotiations
by Charles Lemos, Thu Apr 21, 2011 at 06:03:37 AM EDT
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One day after being named to a presidential task force to negotiate deficit reduction, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor fired off a stark warning to Democrats that the GOP "will not grant their request for a debt limit increase" without major spending cuts or budget process reforms.
The Virginia Republican's missive is a clear escalation in the long-running Washington spending war, with no less than the full faith and credit of the United States hanging in the balance.
In the most recent budget battle — over a six-month spending bill — Republican leaders carefully avoided threatening to shut down the government. Now, Cantor says he's ready to plunge the nation into default if the GOP's demands are not met. People close to Cantor say that he hopes to make clear that small concessions from Democrats, including President Barack Obama, will not be enough to deliver the GOP on a debt increase.
You can rest assured when the GOP talks about "major spending cuts," they really mean elimination of the social safety net of programs like Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, and Unemployment Insurance that the American Liberal Republic of 1933 through 1969 had the foresight to enact. Major spending cuts is GOP-speak for the repeal of the 20th Century.
The Republicans are playing a dangerous and irresponsible game that will have global repercussions should the debt ceiling not be authorized. It is seems bizarre but today's GOP seems so willingly ready to collapse the global economy to test economic theories that were discredited repeatedly throughout the Age of Economic Liberalism, the 115 year period from 1815 through 1929 that saw the rise of industrial capitalism and laissez-faire state.
Financial panics struck the global economy in 1819, 1837, 1857, 1873, 1894, 1907, and 1929. It was only through the financial regulations and the social insurance programs that began to be enacted in response of the last of these great crises that the modern world took shape. This world has been under threat since the rise of Reaganism but not even Ronald Reagan was foolish enough to risk a collapse of the established world order.
The argument to "just let markets function" assumes political stability and social peace. But a system where the gains are concentrated among a few winners, as they have been in the US now for 30 years, won't remain stable. The experience of Latin America has been very clear. In periods where there is a narrowing of social inequality, there has been marked social peace and cohesion. But when the region flirted with either laissez-faire capitalism or its bastardized descendent of neo-liberalism, the region has convulsed.
Buckle up, we're in for a bumpy ride.


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It's official: The members of United Scenic Artists (USA), the union for theatrical scenic, costume, and lighting designers, has voted to secede from its parent, the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades (IBPAT) and join forces with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). The vote count was a stunning 1,929 in favor of secession, with 23 votes against. The announcement was the culmination of several tumultuous weeks of confrontations and legal hearings that have had the theatre community buzzing. For those who came in late, here's the story so far:
April 7: After several months of meetings and discussion, USA mails a ballot to its membership, asking members to vote on secession from IBPAT and joining forces with IATSE. The action is taken without IBPAT's knowledge.
April 14: Michael Monroe, president of IBPAT, arrives at USA's New York office, along with seven others, and announces that he is placing USA under trusteeship. A meeting takes place between Monroe, USA business agent Paul Moore, Cecilia Friederichs, treasurer Warren Jorgenson, and USA's attorneys. After the discussion becomes heated and the IBPAT crew refuses to leave, the police are called.
On the same day, Monroe and his associates appear at the IATSE international office at 1515 Broadway, demanding to see president Tom Short. Also on the same day, members of IBPAT appear at the office of Mike Barnes, business agent of IATSE Local 8, where another confrontation takes place regarding the USA vote.
A letter from Monroe to the USA leadership says, ".the officers and trustees of Local Union 829 [United Scenic Artists] have participated and engaged in violations of Local Union 829's constitution and bylaws and provisions in the General Constitution by encouraging andpromoting secession of Local Union 829 from the Brotherhood contrary to the democratic, financial, and collective bargaining interests of the membership. This conduct is ongoing and requires emergency action so as to protect Local Union assets and property and insure protection of the democratic rights of the Local Union membership."
April 15: The Honorable Richard Owen, district judge, rules that USA's action does not justify IBPAT's attempt at establishing trusteeship. A temporary restraining order is issued that states the following: 1) The trusteeship is vacated. 2) An IBPAT representative is allowed to sit in the USA office as an observer, but may not speak to anyone there. 3) IBPAT may express its objections to USA members only through written communications sent through the US mail. Judge Owen also states, "There are to be no threats by anybody against anybody else under any circumstances."
Most important, in response to the IBPAT argument that USA members have not been adequately informed of any possible disadvantages to secession (especially regarding loss of sick pay benefits and other assets), Judge Owen states, "There has been a lot of disclosure here, contrary to the representations made to me by the Painters."
April 20: IBPAT sends a letter to USA members, alleging that they have been given only one side of the story by USA leadership. Enclosed is a petition that USA members are urged to sign; according to the letter, "It merely asks that you require the USA leadership to disregard the results of the April 7 'ballot' and form a new committee to study the issue and submit a report to the membership before any vote is attempted."
April 23: In a dramatic and closely argued session back in district court, attended by roughly 200 USA members, USA president Beverly Miller offers testimony which makes clear USA's long-standing antipathy towards IBPAT and the steps that USA took towards secession. (When asked by Richard Sigmond, one of IBPAT's lawyers, when USA first made plans for secession, Miller replies, "1919," her deadpan manner causing the courtroom to dissolve in laughter). This is followed by dramatic testimony by Barnes, who recounts how eight IBPAT representatives entered his office on April 14 and threatened to make trouble for him if the IA didn't back away from USA. This was in turn followed by a staff member from the New York IA office who testifies about her encounter with Michael Monroe and his associates, also on the 14th, an encounter that left her feeling strongly intimidated (Sigmond, the IBPAT lawyer, declines to question either witness).
As a result, Judge Owen hands down a ruling that clearly states the following: The USA vote on secession was a democratic process. The IBPAT observer is to be removed from the USA office (although IBPAT may have an observer at the ballot counting). No further threats are to be made. There is no basis for an IBPAT trusteeship of USA.
Also on the same day, USA members receive a "referendum alert" from their union, rebutting the charges in the April 20 IBPAT letter. Among the points made: 1) USA contracts are secure. 2) USA members who are vested are in no danger of losing their pensions. 3) The trusteeship, which Monroe claimed to have voluntarily lifted, was in fact ruled illegal by a federal judge.
April 27: The vote is a remarkable affirmation of the secession plan. "We always felt there was strong support," says Friederichs, "but this is overwhelming. We really felt that this is what the members wanted or we wouldn't have begun this process."
Thus United Scenic Artists embarks on a new chapter of its existence.


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Insurance providers should keep this in mind in the coming months as well. "The federal government won't be able to tell insurers how many people signed up for their plans until November, so it will be a huge processing month," says Al Denis, director at outsourcing consultancy Information Services Group (ISG). "Few firms are likely to be prepared."
2. Avoid the Big Bang. "When you're coming up for the first time with a brand new economic system, process and structures -- along with the technology to support it -- it's going to take a while to work the kinks out," says Bendor-Samuel. "This is like any CIO that launches a big project without appropriate testing. It's impossible to believe it would go well."
Instead, outsourcing customers should seek out service providers with experience in agile delivery methods that can serve as a catalyst for transforming delivery capabilities, says Wright of Pace Harmon, including frequent delivery of tested, working solution components and progress that can be objectively measured.
"It is important to clearly and contractually define compensation rules for outsourcers based on iterative delivery of value and through incremental release cycles," Wright says. "Companies should also carefully vet the outsourcers' understanding of the link between objective progress measures and value to the payments they will receive." Outsourcing customers should walk all providers through these rules prior to contract signing.
3. Make customer experience a priority."It's important to keep in mind the experience of the user when designing systems like the Healthcare.gov Web site," says Adam Luciano, principal analyst with sourcing analyst firm HfS Research.
"This is of paramount importance, and is something that many traditional outsourcing firms may not look at with great depth. A big takeaway from this experience is to try to simplify processes as much as possible and keep in mind the user's experience of the product," Luciano says "Healthcare is complex enough, why do these guys need to add more complexity?"
User experience should also take precedence when it comes to error handling and exception processing. Driving customer inquiries to a service desk via phone or chat is a great moneymaker for the service providers. But if lines are choked or agents don't have the proper information, the result is a horrible customer experience.
"It is much better to establish an outsourcing agreement with incentives for a service provider to deploy tools by sharing in the savings and rewarding behaviors and processes that promote and deliver increased adoption of service functions and features that measurably enhance the customer experience," says Wright of Pace Harmon.
4. Anticipate mistakes. Some insurance providers submitted incorrect information to the federal health information exchange, even posting the wrong rates for their plans. But with poor contingency planning, it's not clear how those errors will be corrected. "Now the question arises, if the error is in the subscriber's favor, will the subscriber be able to take advantage of the wrong rate? If so, who will eat the difference?" says Denis of ISG.
5. Get everyone on the same page. In a multi-sourced environment, like the federal healthcare information exchange project, it's critical to use common metrics across all provider agreements. Such "coordination indicators" encourage cooperation among all parties, says Wright.
"Adhere to common industry terminology and process definitions to the greatest extent possible to avoid incompatible service models and the possibility of critical information or transactions getting lost in translation or stuck in limbo," Wright adds.
6. Set standards. "Apply standards judicially throughout the software development and service lifecycle and selectively apply frameworks such as Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMi) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) to embrace their value-adding processes and functions," Wright says.
Service providers themselves should define expectations regarding the application and adherence to international standards like ISO 29119 for software testing and ISO 20000 for service management to avoid a situation where a solution or service has never been tested and operational readiness is questionable.
Stephanie Overby is regular contributor to CIO.com's IT Outsourcing section. Follow everything from CIO.com on Twitter @CIOonline, Facebook, Google + and LinkedIn.
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Sometimes, I have a hard time being so connected. I want to turn off the constant input, take a boat out 100 miles and drift through the night: no sensory feedback save celestial light. But just as I type that, I think about an e-mail I'm hoping for or the Facebook photo of my new grandniece. Digital runs through our veins now — like it or not.
So, what if I am out on that boat at night, setting a few deep baits for swordfish? What if I catch one and want to tweet a photo? What if I want to look at online sea conditions? What are my Internet options?
Paul Comyns, vice president of global marketing for Intellian, boils it down to this: "There are two or three ways to get Internet on board. First is the conventional way, through marina Wi-Fi, cellular AirCard or a smartphone. But most people want a connection a bit farther offshore." And that's where satellite communication shines.
You'd think that somewhere online you could find all the cogent information on such a crucial topic in our digital times. But in fact, Comyns says, "that's the most asked question we hear at boat shows: How can I get Internet on board?"
Polar Options: Access Nearshore or Global
Comyns points out the major gap between what's available nearshore (and relatively inexpensive) versus globally (which costs more). Cellular-signal strength varies, but anglers often report that their connection drops about five miles from shore. Wi-Fi is very limited, even with signal boosters, to about a mile and a half from the land-based hot spot.
Most offshore saltwater fishermen fall into the chasm between needing more than a five‑mile range but less than "everywhere" coverage. However, as tablet use grows, even nearshore anglers want an Internet connection. For those anglers, and the ones with enough disposable income, many options exist.
First and most obvious for nearshore anglers: the cellular data service available on some tablets, or a wireless-Internet card for a laptop. Both carry monthly-subscription costs. Shakespeare Marine Products, which debuted its CruiseNet system several years ago and then discontinued it, has said that it plans to reintroduce a more robust version of the cell-based system by press time.
CruiseNet uses a cellular signal and a router to create an onboard Wi-Fi setup. Because of Shakespeare's external antennas — usually mounted high on the vessel — coverage can extend beyond five miles, but it's still highly variable. The system is expected to cost $999.95.
Noncellular solutions — including those from Digital Yacht and Amped Wireless — involve long-range Wi-Fi products that reach out greater distances to find a land-based signal. Digital Yacht's products start with the $140 WL60, made for small boats, with up to about a half-mile range.
The WL410 ($500) reaches out about a mile, and the WL510 ($750) offers about five miles of coverage. The 510 also can function as a networking device; when it's attached to a router, such as the company's iNavHub ($500), it allows a shared connection among various devices. iNavHub also comes with an NMEA interface for connecting to your boat's engine-data source and for use with apps like iNavX.
Amped Wireless makes the new UA600EX ($99), a high-power adapter that connects to a computer via USB. With a high-gain directional antenna, it can increase the Wi-Fi range of your PC by three or four times.


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BAKERSFIELD, CA - A Bakersfield man has been ordered to shut down an illegal slaughterhouse in his backyard. Neighbors say he has hundreds of various animals, he was either selling whole or in parts, while burying leftover parts on his property.
By law, you can't operate a slaughterhouse in a residential neighborhood. But, that's exactly what inspectors found behind a home southeast of Bakersfield. Neighbors say the family that lives there has been raising livestock then selling meat to the public for the last five years.
A sign advertising chickens, quail, pigs and eggs is posted on a tree outside the home. "He's actually butchering and selling animals out of his house right there. They're actually burying what they are not putting in the garbage can. They're burying it on the property," said Jerry Kapitza.
Jerry Kapitza lives across the street from the backyard slaughterhouse. "It's been blocking the driveway, the mailboxes, the fire hydrants, and just even getting them to move their cars so I can take my wife to the doctor, has become a issue," said Kapitza.
"The smell, the flies, things like that. With warmer weather coming, I just really don't want to deal with it this year," he explained.
The slaughterhouse belongs to Gabriel Cervantes. He wasn't home Thursday morning, but his son told 17 News the family started selling chickens to friends and from there it took off.
Some of the animals were sold alive, others were slaughtered. Some of the leftover animal parts are buried in the backyard. He said the family didn't know they were doing anything wrong.
"Facilities like this are not inspected by either Environmental Health or the USDA. So we're not sure if they met the conditions that be required if you were going to sell a product like that," said Donna Fenton, Chief Environmental Health Specialist.
Kern County Code Compliance, Animal Control, and Environmental Health Services discovered the operation last Friday.
"In this case, they had a number of buildings built without permits and the number of animals exceeded the number allowed for zoning," said Chuck Lackey, County Engineering, Surveying and Permits Department.
Inspectors discovered 300 roosters and 22 pigs. The facility was given an immediate cease and desist order to stop selling meat to the public.
"There's a lot of potential for foodborne illness from meat that hasn't been inspected or slaughtered in a location where they may not be using the proper sanitizers and not using the proper equipment," continued Fenton.
Cervantes has 30 days to sell the animals and demolish the cages. His son told 17 News he plans to open up a store nearby or move to Mexico.


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Alderman Sandi Jackson says she's resigning from the City Council in order to deal with the crisis in her family, but she's also reportedly the subject of a federal investigation.
Being the "subject" of an investigation is that's not as serious as being named a target, like her husband, but she could be hoping to improve her bargaining position with the feds by stepping down.
"She says she resigned because she wants to spend more time with her family, but everybody knows she has this cloud of the grand jury hanging over her head," Law Professor at DePaul College of Law, Len Cavise, says.
Cavise says that if Sandi Jackson is like most high-profile potential defendants. Even before being subpoenaed, she and her lawyers had a sit-down with federal prosecutors. It helps them find out just where they stand.
"They go in there and talk it over and say, 'what can I do to keep my self from getting indicted in this situation.' And that's when the U.S. Attorney says you can do a, b,c,d,e, one of which is resign your public office," Cavise explains.
The federal investigation reportedly focuses on the misuse of Jesse Jackson Jr.'s campaign funds.
Professor Cavise says that if Sandi Jackson in recent weeks became convinced and that her actions had indeed broken the law, she may already be looking to influence a sentencing judge by showing how she did the right thing by resigning.
"'That's right. I showed my remorse immediately. The moment that I heard or the moment that I felt that I had misused the public trust, I immediately resigned from my public position because I didn't want to further take advantage of the public trust.' That makes for a great lawyers argument at sentencing," Cavise says.
There's also the possibility that Alderman Jackson's resignation might be tied--not to any plea deal on her part--but to a plea deal being negotiated by her husband.
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Component vs. Plugin
Conceptually, I am getting a bit confused as to when do I use a component and when do I just hook in my code as a plugin. Can somebody elaborate a bit into when is the proper type for you to use the skeleton component?
Right now, it seems like anytime there is a new type of data, it would be a component. So Friends is a type of data, as is Activity and Groups etc. So if I wanted to users to list the books they read, Books would be a prime candidate for a component, is this correct?
But what if I want to sort the activity stream differently, let's say based on some extra parameter that I set (like how many "Up" votes), would that be something I add to my own customized theme? But then the "Up" vote functionality itself is a plugin?
Still confused how all these pieces come together.
Lastly, the Skeleton component is not updated to 1.5′s BP release right?
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Morales moves on from tough start
Rockies manager Hurdle doesn't lose confidence in lefty
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Franklin Morales had his toughest outing of the spring, as he faced the Mariners on Friday, but he brushed it off quickly and continued to focus on preparing to pitch in the Rockies rotation when the team breaks camp in two weeks.
"I missed a lot of times in this game," Morales said, noting his difficulty hitting his spots. "Tomorrow is another game, another day. I'll forget about today. I don't care."
A quick recovery would be the best thing to come out of Friday's outing for Morales. If all had gone well, he probably would have pitched five innings, stretching himself out after his four-inning, one-run outing against the Giants on Sunday.
But things didn't go so well for Morales. He threw roughly 80 pitches, but lasted only 2 2/3 innings, yielding nine runs -- five earned -- on 10 hits, including two home runs, two walks, a wild pitch and a balk.
"Today wasn't his best outing," said Rockies manager Clint Hurdle. "He wasn't able to repeat his delivery today. He kept flying off the ball. He was very consistently up in the zone, so it wasn't a good outing."
Neither Morales nor Hurdle had their confidence shaken, however, with Morales already focused on regaining his ability to stay down in the strike zone and Hurdle unwavering in his respect for the 22-year-old left-hander who played a pivotal role in the Rockies rotation during their pennant chase and postseason run in '07.
"He didn't make the club after his last start," Hurdle said. "He didn't not make the club after this start.
"Did you watch the way he pitched last year? Did he ever pitch bad last year, with the exception of the World Series? He has work to do. That's as simple as you can put it. That's about as black and white as it can be. He just has work to do."
Morales was 3-2 with a 3.43 ERA in eight starts for the Rockies after being called up on Aug. 18. The Rockies won the last seven games he started, including one game in the Division Series and the pennant-clinching Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
"When I keep the ball down, it's very different for the hitter," Morales said. "He says, 'Franklin Morales, he's down. You gotta be careful.' I need to work down more. I tried to make my best pitch today, and I missed."
Morales recovered from his four-run first inning to pitch a relatively clean second inning, facing only three batters. He gave up a lead off hit to Ichiro Suzuki and walked Yuniesky Betancourt, but he picked off Ichiro at first and caught Betancourt stealing, ending the inning by inducing a pop to first base from Raul Ibanez.
His hard luck came in the third inning, when four unearned runs crossed the plate, but his determination to endure the rare struggles on the mound and keep coming after hitters made an impression.
He may have missed his spots Friday, but Morales has not missed his opportunity to return to the Rockies rotation.
Owen Perkins is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Voting at one pop-up polling site got off to a rough start on Election Day.
One of two generators that was to be used to illuminate the tents set up in Rockaway Park, Queens was out before voters even got to the site.
A Fox 5 News truck helped illuminate the tents at P.S. 180 for displaced residents to vote Tuesday morning using paper ballots.


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Atlanta's newest tourist attraction is finally up and running.
SkyView Atlanta, a 200-foot Ferris wheel, opened in Centennial Olympic Park Tuesday.
The anticipation and buildup for the opening was so big it had people lined up before it had even opened.
John Wilson was one of the first people in line.
"I would like to see Atlanta from up there," said Wilson.
But first the giant Ferris wheel had to be officially welcomed to Atlanta by the mayor and City Council. After a ribbon cutting, the city leaders got first dibs on a ride.
"You can see all over to the Ponce de Leon court, up north to Buckhead. Then off to the west and it gives you a sense of pride in what we all have built as a community," said Mayor Kasim Reed.
The city leaders saw the great views but they also saw things a little differently. They not only see it as a great place to take in the city, but also a 20-story economic boom.
"Every new attraction gives us exponential growth in investment and the amount of dollars in our city. That means a lot for our economy and means a lot for job creation," said Councilman Kwanza Hall.
But average citizens weren't concerned about that. They just loved the ride.
"Oh it was wonderful. I've been all over Atlanta but I've never looked over Atlanta," said Wilson.
"It was exciting. Nice comfortable ride. It was not a roller coaster. Did not have roller coaster effect, which was great," said Clinton Watson.
It costs $13.50 for adults, $8.50 for kids 12 an under and children under age 2 ride free.
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Lancashire Police Commissioner asks for investigation into expenses 'discrepancies'
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Lancashire Police commissioner Clive Grunshaw has asked for an investigation to be launched into his expenses after allegations were made over discrepancies in his claims.
An article in the Sunday Times yesterday said Mr Grunshaw - who also serves on Lancashire County Council and Wyre Borough Council - had been shown evidence of apparent discrepancies in his mileage claims.
It is alleged that Mr Grunshaw claimed round-trip expenses from both the county council and the police authority for attending separate meetings on the same day in or near Preston.
In a statement issued today, Mr Grunshaw said: "Every expense claim I have made has been genuinely intentioned and related to my ward and Police Authority duties, so far as I was aware.
"At no point have I wilfully submitted claims which I know to be untrue.
"These allegations of discrepancies, regarding alleged overlaps in my expenses claims, were presented to me on Friday evening.
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MCAS MIRAMAR (CBS 8) - Just call them the stars of the stars and stripes. A local Marine band from Miramar is sounding all the right notes and racking up the hits on YouTube.
This is the band's third year performing a pop hit before the annual Birthday Ball ceremony.
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performed Maclemore and Ryan Lewis' hit "Thrift Shop," but they changed the lyrics to "Cash Sales," a store where Marines can buy used gear at a cheaper price.
Since a member posted on YouTube on November 22, their performance has gone viral with more than 240,000 views.
The first year they performed "Bohemian Rhapsody," then "Gangham Style." Now it's a tradition with high expectations.
"Per the Marine Corp doctrine, the only thing we do better is battle," WO Andres Navarro said.
Right now it's considered Super Bowl time for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Band. They are booked until January. You can catch them at the second annual holiday concert at MCAS Miramar in the Bob Hope Theater at 4 p.m. on December 14.


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News: Chris Brown's Ready To Spill His Guts On Frank Ocean Fight
Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 9:13AM
R&B singer Chris Brown is reportedly down to give police the blow-by-blow details for what happened Sunday (January 27) night in his publicized altercation with Odd Future's Frank Ocean.
According to reports, Chris Breezy's legal team has already contacted detectives to start the process of proving his innocence.
What's more ... sources say his attorney Mark Geragos' team has surveillance video of the last part of the fight, and Chris is as clean as a whistle -- not throwing a single punch. But here's the thing. We're told the video also clears Frank Ocean -- he never takes a swing at anyone. The fighting is between the two posses. The video, however, is not the be-all and end-all, because it only captured the back end of the fight. The altercation began in the parking lot and no cameras were trained on the action. So it doesn't show who started it. The fight moved into the lobby, and that's where the camera captured the brawl. (TMZ)
The latest reports also provide a possible explanation for why Brown ditched Sunday's crime scene.
Chris' account is radically different from a witness who claims Chris threw the first punch. As for why Chris booked it before cops arrived, we're told Geragos gave him the strictest of instructions ... if he ever got in a situation where trouble was brewing, he MUST leave immediately. (TMZ)
The mega R&B star has started to tease fans about what went down through his Instagram page.
Chris Brown's fight withFrank Ocean has the controversial singer comparing himself to Jesus on the cross. On Monday, Brown posted an Instagram photo depicting a crucifixion scene with the caption: "Painting the way I feel today. Focus on what matters!" The pair have a history of hostility. Two years ago, Ocean balked when Brown boasted "I f--- with Frank Ocean," to which the former responded with more verbal ammo, comparing the on-and-off beau of Rihanna to Sisqo and Ike Turner. (Hollywood Reporter)
New speculation claims Ocean wants to hit Brown with a legal knockout punch.
Frank Ocean wants charges filed against Chris Brown after they scrapped outside a Los Angeles recording studio, Reuters reports. Ocean has claimed he was "jumped by chris and a couple guys" Sunday night outside Westlake Studio in West Hollywood after exchanging words over a parking spot. (Rolling Stone)