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Newsroom consolidation means loss of public 'watchdogs'
Original post made by Gina Channell-Allen on Aug 8, 2007
The sale of The Contra Costa Times by the McClatchy Company in April 2006 gave MediaNews Group of Denver unprecedented concentration of ownership of newspapers in the Bay Area. Now it has been announced that on Monday The Contra Costa Times and ANG newspapers, the Bay Area division of MediaNews, will consolidate their newsrooms into one entity. They will reduce staff accordingly. Locally this will affect The Tri-Valley Herald and The Valley Times, but will also involve The Oakland Tribune and several other Northern California MediaNews-owned publications.
According to a memo from John Armstrong, vice president of MediaNews' California Newspapers Partnership, to the staffs at the publications, "As we eliminate duplication of effort in our newsrooms, we will reduce the size of the editorial staff. It is our hope attrition will cover this reduction, but there is no guarantee that layoffs can be avoided."
"Streamlining" is not bad in and of itself. Reducing redundancy is a good business practice. It is also good when the result of streamlining is more time and resources to produce more and better products or services. But this is not the concept of this consolidation; this is to reduce costs and increase profits for the shareholders. But this cost reduction strategy is costly for the public. Fewer news gatherers means fewer stories, less depth in coverage and lower quality.
Consolidating newsrooms is not a new concept, nor is it unique to California. Bigger newspaper companies have been swallowing up smaller ones for decades. The shareholders and owners benefit, but the demise of these smaller newspaper companies is detrimental to the health of a society because we lose a significant cog in the democratic process.
The success of democracy is in part dependent upon having a number of diverse, local, independent news organizations to be the "watchdogs" for the public. Media consolidation stifles independent voices and limits public access, leaving increased censorship of divergent views and less coverage of politics and local issues.
Newspapers are not just a business--they are a public trust and an integral part of the American democracy. While everyone understands the need to make a profit to cover expenses and employ the news gatherers, we must also take into consideration the importance of keeping local media strong. Owners and shareholders might need to give up the 20 percent profit margins, which they are keeping through reduction in staffing, to keep the newsrooms strong.
When we consolidate two, three, four newsrooms into one and eliminate the journalists, we silence a number of the "watchdogs," leaving only one voice to be heard. And if that one voice becomes weak, hindered or compromised in some way, well, it's the only one we have.
This reminds me of a John Mayer song lyric: "When they own the information they can bend it all they want."
Your thoughts and comments are encouraged.
Gina Channell-Allen, a 20-year journalism veteran, is the president of the East Bay division of Embarcadero Publishing Company, president of the Pleasanton Weekly and publisher of the Danville Weekly. Send questions to firstname.lastname@example.com.
on Aug 10, 2007 at 3:00 pm
A great observation by Ms Channell-Allen. As the so-called main stream newspapers consolidate, the citizens of Pleasanton are deprived of differing opinions resulting in the effective loss of their freedom of speech by virtue of limitations caused by the editorial reductions of diversity in the press.
In addition, the limitation on the time allowed by the mayor of Pleasanton at the City Council's portion of the meeting open to the public from 5 minutes to 3 minutes constitutes an effective gag on the public.
on Aug 13, 2007 at 10:12 am
I agree. (Jack, we have to stop meeting like this!)I will miss the days when, in describing the uniqueness of our "small town", I would point out that we had two major dailies published in town, and 2 weeklies covering our local news. Each view on issues was(is)somewhat unique, so I read them all.
News enterprises face a difficult problem because of the changes in media. First radio, then TV, now the internet. I'm not so worried that the presses will stop. Paper and ink is pretty inefficient. The real problem is how will journalists make a living, especially covering local news?
on Aug 13, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Newspapers being bought and sold represents another important aspect of the American way of life - Free Enterprise.
Our Watch Dog, Free Speech and Editorial Variety instincts should be pushing us toward starting up a new Pleasanton paper to replace what is being chipped away with the sale of the old.


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RALEIGH — Broughton won its second consecutive Conference 3 title Monday with a 6-5 win over Leesville Road.
Both teams qualify for the state tournament, which begins Friday.
Leesville (12-4, 11-3 Conference 3) entered Monday's contest with an opportunity to force a tie for first place in the league. The Pride jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first seven minutes of play, but Broughton's Zach Burgess scored back-to-back goals in less than a minute to pull even in the first quarter for the first of four ties in the game.
The Caps opened the second quarter with a goal by Jimbo Dixon to take the lead.
"Our goal from the beginning of the year was to win the conference," said Broughton junior attack Davis Weaver. "We really wanted to go undefeated in conference, but after the Millbrook game I think we really refocused and realized that we need to go hard every single day. We can't take any days off and I think we showed that today."
Weaver scored the final three Broughton goals, including the game-winner with just less than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, as the Caps held on in the regular season finale.
Broughton (14-2, 13-1) suffered its only league loss two weeks ago, falling in overtime at Millbrook.
Head coach Damian Hall hopes the Caps' experience in tight contests this season will help the team in the playoffs. In years past, Broughton has struggled in the state tournament despite its strong showing in conference play.
The Caps were the top seed from Conference 3 last year but were upset in the first round by Athens Drive, a No. 3 seed from Conference 2.
Wilmington Hoggard knocked Broughton out of the state tournament in 2011, winning 14-6 in the second round, and the Caps fell to Chapel Hill in the first round in 2010.
Hall said having to edge Leesville in a close game for the conference title was a big win for the Caps.
"You definitely don't want to limp into the playoffs," Hall said. "I think it's big that we were able to hold on and scrap at the end there. I think it's good for our guys to get in a fight like that, because that's what it's going to be. ... Now it's win or go home."
Leesville Road coach Jeremy Fullbright said his young team has grown since its 10-4 loss to Broughton earlier in the season. Leesville's second loss came against Wakefield in double overtime last week.
"We thought it was a great opportunity for us that we had set ourselves up to compete for a conference championship," Fulbright said of Monday's game at Broughton. "We knew the first game against them was not indicative of the kind of team we are. We felt much more confident coming in the second go round, and I think it showed in our play."
Junior attack Drew Farrell led the Pride with three goals and two assists. Tucker Bell and Cody Close also scored for Leesville.
Despite the loss, the Leesville is looking ahead to playoff competition.
"Being a newer program, this is our first playoff experience in lacrosse, but we're going to have to draw on our players who have been there in football, basketball, soccer and other sports," Fullbright said. "We've got some playoff experience on our team, and experience with playoff success, so I don't think there's going to be a wow factor because we're in the playoffs, but we are excited to be there."
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Police were involved in a four-hour stand-off with a man who barricaded himself in his home and threatened to harm himself this afternoon.
At least six police units and paramedics were called to Kings Close in Hendon at 10.30am where the man told officers he would hurt himself and another person, believed to be his wife.
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Tourism beyond beaches in NH, Maine, Vt.By HOLLY RAMER
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Hikers enjoy the sunset reflected in Stratton Pond while hiking The Long Trail.While plenty of tourists will be heading to northern New England's ocean and lake locations this summer, others will be exploring options beyond the beach.
In New Hampshire, a new interconnected all-terrain vehicle trail system dubbed "Ride the Wilds" will officially open June 15, capping years of work by more than a dozen off-road vehicle clubs that worked with state agencies and local communities to link 1,000 miles of trails across Coos County.
New businesses are springing up along the route, and existing restaurants, motels and shops are hoping for a much-needed economic boost from riders who plan multiday trips, said Harry Brown, president of the North Country OHRV Coalition.
"They're wicked exited," he said.
In Colebrook, Corrine Rober and her husband recently launched Bear Rock Adventures, offering ATV tours and vehicle rentals. She already has heard from potential customers interested in renting ATVs for up to a week at a time and said she is looking forward to exposing them to the wildlife, agriculture and scenic beauty surrounding the trails.
"It's about getting people to see that ATV-ing is far more than just going out and messing around in the dirt. It's a family activity, and it can expose people to areas they otherwise would never experience," she said.
The new trail system comes several years after the opening of Jericho Mountain State Park in Berlin, the state's newest and the only one in New England developed for ATVs and snowmobiles. Building on that success, the state Legislature this year passed a pair of bills aimed at attracting more off-road vehicle enthusiasts to the state: One would allow the construction of a separate obstacle course for modified trucks and jeeps at the park, and the other would allow larger, two-passenger motorized vehicles on state-owned trails.
In Maine, there's also been a push in recent years to promote nature-based tourism, in part to drive visitors to far-flung areas where tourism isn't as big as it is along much of the seacoast.
Tourists are being lured to outer areas through attractions such as the Downeast Fisheries Trail in eastern Maine, which showcases the state's maritime heritage; the Maine Huts and Trails network of trails and huts in western Maine; and a statewide bird-watching trail. Whitewater rafting, lakeside cottages and thousands of miles of trails for ATV riders and snowmobilers also have given rural regions economic boosts.
"The shift toward nature-based tourism is getting out into Washington County or Aroostook County," in far eastern and northern Maine, said Charlie Colgan, an economist at the University of Southern Maine's Muskie School of Public Service.
"It's another geographic evolution from the 1880s, when Portland was selling itself as the gateway to what you escaped to out of Boston and New York," he said. "It was far away, but you could still get there."
Building a nature-based tourism industry requires having reasonable amenities in accessible locations, he said. While some people want an Appalachian Trail-like experience where they can hike with a backpack and sleep in a tent, others want to go for hikes but also sleep in a bed and eat in a restaurant, he said.
"The good thing is there's a huge diversity of markets that serve nature-based tourism that Maine's well-positioned to deal with," he said.
In Vermont, this summer will bring a new addition to the nation's oldest long-distance hiking trail, the 270-mile Long Trail that runs the spine of the Green Mountains and includes numerous huts and backcountry campsites along the route. After decades of planning and fundraising, crews will break ground on a 200-foot suspension footbridge over the Winooski River.
The Green Mountain Club, which maintains the trail, has sought to establish a safe, appropriate and permanent route over the river since 1912, when it established the first stretch of the trail, said Dave Hardy, director of trail programs.
"It's a big deal," he said. "We've been looking to relocate the trail and build this bridge since the beginning."
With more than 200,000 people using the trail each year, hiking has become a major economic driver for the state, club officials said. The group also plans to repair the last stretch of the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail that were closed because of damage from the remnants from Hurricane Irene in 2011.
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Skum's Vikings Mock Draft
So i had to look at this draft that is only 2 weeks away(time travels fast)..
I made up a little game for myself in order to make this a realistic draft, so what i did - and i invite you to do the same - was to take the rankings from the CBSSports Draft site
NFL Draft - 2012 NFL Draft Prospects - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com
I then took the Vikings 10 draft picks and made up the rule, if i was picking 3rd, i couldnt not pick players ranked higher than that with the 3rd pick.. in this case Luck and RGIII, so with 35, i can only pick players that were ranked 35 and down and so on..(hope you understand).
Here is what i came up with, im pretty happy with my draft
3 Matt Kalil, OT - USC
- Im very much against trading down, we badly need a left tackle in order for Ponder to have any success
35 Harrison Smith, SS - Notre Dame
- We also badly need a safety and Harrison Smith is one of the best there is, some will argue that this is kind of a reach, but im certain that he can start in this league - he has nice tackling skills and decent ball skills..
66 AJ Jenkins, WR - Illinois
- Fast wideout with massive production at Illinois.
98 Chase Minnifield, CB - Virginia
- Versatile defender, can play both man and zone and will end up making a quarterback pay for a bad throw taking it the other way.
128 TY Hilton, WR - Florida Int.
- Playmaking slot reciever who can do all kinds of stuff, can drop back into the backfield and run the ball, run a reverse - reminds me of Percy and can fill in for him if Percy is on the sideline needing a breath..
134 Tank Carder, ILB - TCU
- We need a backup at ILB and Carder fits the bill, pretty good in coverage and a guy you will see around the football on every play..
138 Tom Compton, OT - South Dakota
- A guy for the future and a guy that hopefully can push Loadholt to raise his level of play at RT. Creating depth at the O-Line
175 Travis Lewis, OLB - Oklahoma
- I have no idea why Travis Lewis ended up here, he is a very productive linebacker, has battled injuries and might be a bit undersized, but i think he will be okay in the NFL.
210 Neiko Thorpe, FS - Auburn
- Coming out of the SEC, posseses the SEC speed and had a very good pro day, secondary depth
223 DeAngelo Tyson, DT - Georgia
- Very good run stopper, played DE in a 3-4 scheme at Georgia, but should have no problem playing DT in the pro's.. Very solid player that gets the job done..
So i added help at the O-Line and in the secondary, along with 2 wideouts, 2 linebackers and a defensive tackle.. Tell me what you think about my draft and try and do the same..
LOL! "You Scum!"................. We will trade the pick to the Dolphins!!! And get 3 first rounders and a second rounder!!!
* I live in a fantasy world............... But I like ur picks.
Your picks look good to me skum. Hopefully we can get a couple starters out of the mix this year.
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3) Matt Kalil - OT (No brainer)
35) Donta Hightower - ILB (Who i always wanted over jeffery but seems he will go late in the 1st)
66) George Iloka - FS (#1 Free safety according to these guys, seems like a stud)
98) Nick Toon - WR (Speed and jumps well at 6-2. My gem in this years draft)
128) Josh Norman - CB (Physcial press corner. Take norman move winfield to SS pair him with Iloka if he can beat out raymond. We still have cook, carr, bowman, allen, Barton, plus norman)
134) Jonathan Massaquoi - OLB (BPA with a need at LB. Never knew shianco and browns reciever massaquoi were related, hes another cousin and seems to be a stud)
138) Tom compton - OT (Adds depth and might challenege loadholt day 1)
175) Tommy streeter - WR (Believe the hype on this guy, he might not be a #1 reciever in the nfl but a #2-3 guy oneday)
210) Brandon Bolden - RB (Hes a poorman adrian peterson, well rounded with strength and speed but his strength and speed isnt petersons strength and speed. He can grind and kill the clock at the end of the game)
223) Jaymes Brooks - OG (Adds more depth, nothin more than a backup. Hopefully charlie johnson can step his game up as a guard if we decide to do so)
This is doing it your way, it was tough cause i really wanted to add a DT but they arent worth reaching for.
So thats 3 OL, 2 LB, 2 WR, 2 DB, and a RB
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picks look good, but I think a lot of those guys would be gone... I hope we take a linebacker before our 6th pick though... None of our LB's can cover anybody... None of them have awareness... we need one with some speed too... They can't cover nor can they blitz with effectiveness...
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I get the most pissed off looks from people with my VKG 4 LFE Wisconsin license plate, and I LOVE IT!!
Heres is tark's revised mock draft
3. Kalil - OT -USC
Trade 35 and 128 to Patriots.
Sign Mike Wallace and give Steelers pick #31.
66. Jerel Worthy - DT - MSU the warpig We need
98. Chase Minnifield - Db- Virg.
134. Alfonzo Dennard - DB Neb. ( he might no be here, some have him going much higher.)
175. Lance Lewis - WR - East Car.
210. Cliff Harris- DB -Ore. ( Had a first round grade a few months ago, off field issues, do we want to deal with them?)
223. Kelvin Beachum - OG - SMU (Big strong, size power) Picked a flyer
There s only two things stopping you - fear and common sense!! The Truth you CAN"T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!!!!!!
With the 35th pick i'd love WR Alshon Jeffery. Whether he will still be there or not at 35, I don't know.


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CATEGORIES Comedy, Casting, CinematicalOne day he's getting tortured by the Taliban and then heads home to discover that his bad-boy brother is getting saucy with his wife. The next, he's taking part in a modern War of the Roses. Variety reports that Tobey Maguire is taking on more marital dysfunction by starring in Jacob Estes' new indie black comedy called The Details alongside Elizabeth Banks.
The pair (which was once set to be Banks and James McAvoy) will play a troubled married couple struggling with infidelity and other marital issues. But here's where things get strange: "their lives [are] further complicated by ravenous raccoons burrowing under the sod in their back yard. A disagreement over how to dispatch the pests creates a chain reaction of mishaps that include a murder by bow and arrow." There's nothing like a few coonies to ruin a marriage! Just in case that insane plot isn't enough to whet your appetite, the cast also contains Ray Liotta, Dennis Haysbert, Anna Friel, and Laura Linney, the latter playing an eccentric neighbor. (You can also check out many details of the plot here.)
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The Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils both took to the ice to prepare for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Newark's Prudential Center.
Neither team will change a thing, which is probably for the best. The Kings had the effort they wanted out of Game 4, just not the result. The Devils got their first win of the series after inserting Petr Sykora and Henrik Tallinder, so there's no reason to alter a good formula.
Devils coach Peter DeBoer emphasized getting a good start. "I think we've pushed hard enough in first periods of games in this series to grab the lead at different points," he said, "but Quick either has made a big save or they made a good defensive play to keep us off the board. That momentum is important, for sure."
Kings bench boss Darryl Sutter says there's no pressure on his team despite losing for the first time Wednesday night. "The only pressure that the players should feel, or that you try to convey to them, is the pressure they put on themselves to be as good as they can be."
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People in Cleveland decided they would not let those in need go hungry. The Hunger Network is the largest association of pantries and soup kitchens in Cuyahoga County. They are in churches and neighborhood centers operated by volunteers, many of whom have been there helping for 20 plus years. The food being distributed is not haphazard, they are thoughtfully placed together so those hungry and in need are leaving with healthy well rounded meal packages in hand.
The helping handouts are not just of food variety. The Hunger Network takes a holistic approach with two new programs targeting fitness and gardening. The fitness program, called The Stay Well Project, helps educate folks on a community wide issue focusing on ways to stay healthy and Fit. Meanwhile, the Garden Program, focuses on offering fresh produce and making sure meals are nutritionally balanced with vegetables and fruits.
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Jason Collins is on the verge of making NBA history. USA Today's Sam Amick writes the Brooklyn Nets will sign Collins to a 10-day contract before Sunday night's game vs. the Lakers in Los Angeles. If and when he plays for the Nets, he'll become the first openly gay player to participate in an NBA game. Collins, 34, made national headlines when he came out in April.
Before it becomes official, Glen Davis needs to sign with the Clippers after he clears waivers at 5 p.m. according to Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Glen Davis has moved close to committing to the Clippers, clearing way for Nets to sign Jason Collins, league sources tell Yahoo.—
Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) February 23, 2014
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A student at Uniondale High School on Long Island is accused of stabbing a fellow student at school Wednesday, according to Nassau County Police.
Oscar Castaneda, 20, is accused of using a sharp object to stab a 16-year-old boy in the neck and back, puncturing his lung.
It happened Wednesday at about 11:39 a.m. in the lunchroom, police said.
Cops arrested Castaneda and charged him with first-degree assault fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
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Mirror of Erised Inspires Prize-Winning Classical Music CompositionMusic
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The world premiere of Mirror, Mirror, a classical wind ensemble composition will be held at the University of Connecticut on Saturday, March 19. The piece, written by composer Stacy Garrop, winner of the Raymond and Beverly Sackler Music Composition Prize, was inspired by three stories about mirrors and mirror images:
"Mirror, Mirror involves two identical wind ensembles, each consisting of a flute, an oboe, a clarinet, a bassoon, a horn, a trumpet, a trombone, and one percussionist, to be set up in exact mirror images of each other. One represents reality or the mirrorâs subject, while the other represents the mirror's reflection, Garrop says. . . The first movement depicts the Greek legend of Narcissus, the middle movement explores J.K. Rowlingâs Harry Potter and the mirror of Erised, and the final movement illustrates the Grimm Brothers' rendition of Snow White."For more information about the piece, the Sackler Prize, and the concert, click here.


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---- — Sanford T. "Sandy" Searl, 71, of Argenta, passed from this life at 5:24 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 2155 N. Oakland, Decatur, with visitation also one hour prior to the service. Visitation will be Tuesday evening at Calvert Funeral Home, Argenta, from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be held in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, following the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials be given to Pilgrim Lutheran Church, your local Red Cross, and consider supporting your community's Red Cross Blood Drives.
Sandy was born in Chicago on Sept. 23, 1941 to Stacy and Edna (LaBrash) Searl. He was raised in Galesburg, where he graduated from Galesburg High School. He attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale majoring in engineering and was employed at Caterpillar, Inc. for 37 years, retiring as a tool designer.
He married Connie Lading of Strasburg on Sept. 22, 1963 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Strasburg. Sandy loved building and flying model airplanes, fishing in Ely, Minn. and traveling and hiking in the Rocky Mountains. He was a loving and devoted Christian husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Connie; his daughters, Sherri (Scott) Hays of Argenta and Stacia (Doug) Dowell of Bloomington; 5 grandchildren, Cameron (fiancée Lauren Woodworth) Hays of Dodge City, Kan., Olivia (fiancé Ian Rhode) Hays and Byron Hays of Argenta, and Will and Christian Dowell of Bloomington. Also surviving are his sisters, Arline (Ron) Pearson and Janice (Dale) Hatch and several nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Kay (fiancé Howard Dust) Halford, Joyce (Irvin) Searl and Jean (Larry) Lading. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jeffrey Searl; brother, Irvin Searl; and brothers-in-law Larry Lading and Larry Halford.
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@mwraulst - mine says it's coming on Sat so I'll check out the grate "orientation" then.
@Lit - if the firebox is smaller than a mini GE, the mini's platesetter sounds like it wouldn't work for legs down orientation. That leaves the mini woo or a DIY project.
There are some parts of this that seem cheaper than the egg and some that are nicer. The ash slide is much nicer, the band is way nicer with 2 springs and solid stainless steel band. Its actually a little bigger than the mini egg and it has side shelves and the lip to keep the band from falling off is nice. The bad the top vent is cheaper even though it has metal parts that slide inside the top to keep it from falling off. The ceramic is rougher and if they would have made the fire ring a little bigger they could have gotten more useable grate space. The woo fit fine as you can see in the pics. Overall I really like it and can't wait to fire it up tonight. I am also going to cut slots out of the fire ring to let the plate setter sit down to create more space. Bet I will be able to get an 8lb shoulder on this thing...
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ill go thru the packaging tonight, mailman was late and i had to get back to workGogogordy said:fishlessman said:got my kub. missing a nut for the handle, i can live with that
I thought so too...double checked my "pile" of packaging and there were two I overlooked and that actually gave an extra.
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He also happens to be Georgia's president, where he is so well-loved that even the mild-mannered law-talkin' bloggers give him the same nickname as Mussolini. The crankier ones less given to Faulkerian sentences just call him "a big fat liar" and "hypocrite." These assertions aren't just internet crackpottery. They've been backed up by by hoity-toity accounting firm Deloitte and Touche. . . . Adams is one of the leading candidates to replace deceased NCAA president Myles Brand. Say what you want about Brand, but he at least seemed earnest. His major project was an academic reform push that seems at least marginally effective at publicizing and punishing schools that don't make a good faith effort at graduating 60 percent of their players. There aren't legions of incensed Indiana bloggers who spit before saying his name. There isn't a 50-page audit alleging massive financial improprieties with his name on it. At no point did 70 percent of the faculty give him a vote of no confidence. It seems like literally everyone with a stake in UGA gets that sign above without having to think about it, so what possible reason could there be to put him in charge of the NCAA?Opposition to Michael Adams outside of Bulldog Nation is starting to pick up steam. As an extra added bonus, this is unquestionably the nicest thing Brian Cook has ever written about me! Go 'Dawgs!
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There's a new name to add to the Carolina Panthers list of potential general managers, and it's one previously unmentioned -- Lake Dawson of the Tennessee Titans.
While the Carolina Panthers have stopped short of sending a formal interview requests, Joseph Person writes that the organization is interested in Dawson, according to sources. While he's a name that may not move the needle among fans, I'm told that Dawson is highly respected among NFL circles, and a potential general manager some believe should have been given a job already.
A former player, Lake Dawson was a 3rd round pick in 1994 out of Notre Dame. Following three-year stint in Kansas City, he returned to the NFL in 2001 -- as a pro personnel assistant for the Seattle Seahawks. Working in Seattle until 2006, he's another executive who comes from a professional scouting background, rather than a college one. This role is responsible for evaluating established talent, and determining when it's time to part ways with a player -- something most agree Marty Hurney struggled with.
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(KCEN) -- A teenager from Belton is dead after an accident on I-35 in Temple on Tuesday.
At 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Temple Police responded to an accident in the 4000 block of South Interstate 35.
An initial investigation showed that a Mazda pickup truck struck a Nissan SUV while attempting to change lanes.
The collision caused the pickup truck to lose control and spin.
The driver's side of the truck crashed into the back of a semi that was disabled on the highway.
The driver of the pickup truck was identified as 19-year-old Victor Tabullo of Belton.
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Tokyo (AFP) Jan 1, 2013 - Japan's population logged a record drop in 2012, health ministry estimates showed Tuesday, highlighting concerns that an ever-dwindling pool of workers is having to pay for a growing number of pensioners.
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If we can't plead stupidity, what else is there? How do we live with ourselves? Is it all the stuff we buy that manages to numb our brains and consciences?
When I see a headline like this one at Bloomberg today, World Needs Record Saudi Oil Supply as OPEC Convenes, there's just one thought that pops into my head: what the world needs is for us to stop doing this thing we're doing. Even apart from peak oil concerns, it's obvious we're going to run out at some point or another, and it doesn't matter whether that's tomorrow or at some other point in the future, though we do know it's not going to take another 100 years, or even 50.
And nothing will ever take the place of oil; once those unique carbons are gone, that's it, we'll have to find a completely different way of running our societies, and if we're not smart enough to prepare for that beforehand, we'll be cats fighting in a sack and use the last scraps to kill off each other. And our legacy won't be the Greek thinkers and Picasso and Dostoyevsky and Walt Whitman and Maria Callas, since there won't be the means for our children anymore to share what makes man great between them. Our main legacy will instead be bloodshed, we will have gone the exact same path that any non-thinking or even primitive organism would have taken, who don't have opera or philosophy or poetry to their name.
Some good reasons to keep a few bottles of hydrogen peroxide on hand and as part of your medical supply cabinet.
Longer droughts, more intense and widespread wildfires, and the increasing prevalence of so-called superstorms are all possible indicators of a changing climate. A new report shows bugs and other pests are also an impact.
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If the anti-abortion movement could rouse itself to oppose spraying a civilian population with miscarriage-causing chemicals, it might actually make a difference.
MEXICO CITY — Mexico's top environmental official said Tuesday that a mining company lied about a spill of millions of gallons of acids and heavy metals that contaminated two rivers and a dam downstream
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CBS Local Scott, scientists sit down to talk climate change Florida Today Rick Scott will meet this afternoon with state university scientists — including Florida State professor Jeff Chanton — who are eager to enlighten him about the impacts of...
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$1bn lawsuit accuses Tepco of failing to avoid the accident and of lying about radiation levels that have caused health problems to themselves and their families stationed in Japan
Two new studies of private well water in Kewaunee County have linked contamination to fertilizer, livestock manure and human waste. "In these shallow bedrock areas, what you put on the surface, you will end up drinking eventually," county conservationist Andy Wallander said.
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Last year alone 1,049 people were killed or went missing in mining-related accidents in China.
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One hand clinging to his boat's gunwale, Harun Muhammad submerges himself, eyes and ears wide open underwater as he 'listens' for fish sounds emanating from the blue depths.
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(HealthDay)—The Ebola epidemic is spreading in West Africa, with little hope for treatment, and an experimental therapy is unlikely to be provided to African patients, according to two commentaries published online Aug. 19 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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If you look within individual countries, income inequality is clearly rising around the globe. But what happens if you forget about national borders and treat the world as one big, 7 billion-person whole? Flip the question that way, and some would argue that "Inequality Is Falling on Planet Earth," as...
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California over the last century has issued water rights that amount to roughly five times the state's average annual runoff, according to new research that underscores a chronic imbalance between supply and demand.
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Scientists predict that higher temperatures will speed up the creation of lung-damaging ozone in the world's metropolises.
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Even with generous incentives, fueling hydrogen fuel cell vehicles won't be cheap, with a full tank of fuel costing around $50, says Toyota
Innovative small retailers are using the internet to compete with mega-stores, making fresh, local food cheap and accessiblePeoples image of farming is a complete fantasyMicro-dairies: small farmers fight backIm hugely optimistic.
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Faceless estates. Sprawling suburbs. Soulless financial districts. Discredited elsewhere as fostering the worst kind of urban angst, these are the vogue in China – but change could be afoot
In 2004, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) passed the least-cost best fit (LCBF) rule as part of California's Renewable Portfolio Standard procurement. This statute required utilities to select renewable resources that have the lowest cost and that best fit their system needs.
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The Holden Mine cleanup is a remediation project costing upwards of a $200 million at a remote access site in central Washington State to fix environmental damage from an underground copper mine that operated over 50 years ago.
The mine has been closed since the late 1950s, and the cleanup is necessary to prevent water and soil contamination. Rio Tinto, which obtained the project after acquiring Alcan in 2007, is managing and paying for the five-year cleanup project, which began in January 2012.
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Stavinoha gets right to work
Newest Card makes big league debut as designated hitter
BOSTON -- Nick Stavinoha became the latest Cardinal to suit up with a football number this year, but unlike some of his teammates, he probably feels comfortable with a number in the 60s on his jersey. Stavinoha, after all, played a little college football at the University of Houston before finishing up his college career as a baseball-only slugger at Louisiana State.
And frankly, Stavinoha had no plans to complain about his No. 61 regardless -- he's just thrilled to be in the big leagues. The Cardinals purchased his contract from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday when they placed Cesar Izturis on the 15-day disabled list. Stavinoha got the start at designated hitter, making him the ninth player to make his Major League debut with St. Louis this year.
"Right into it," Stavinoha said. "It's exciting. To get to make a debut, and on top of that, make a debut at Fenway, and on top of that, come up for the first game and get it going [right away]."
Stavinoha is an accomplished hitter, having batted .344 with a .564 slugging percentage in his 2005 professional debut at Class A Quad Cities. He put up lines of .297/.340/.460 (average/on-base/slugging) at Double-A Springfield in 2006 before struggling somewhat at Memphis in '07. But in a return engagement at Memphis, he starred, hitting .346/.375/.519.
"Except for last year, I've always been a .300 guy," Stavinoha said. "Last year, I had some difficulty, but I don't know. I just tried to get back to basics. I'm just trying to barrel balls up, not steer it and not worry about what's going to happen. Just try to hit the ball hard."
Though he didn't enter the season as one of the better-known prospects at Memphis, his performance got him to the big leagues.
"He'll take a tough at-bat," said manager Tony La Russa. "He's definitely earned the promotion, so it's the best of all worlds. He gets right in there. I'm looking forward to seeing him."
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Jonathan Groff Tests Wings in a Cabaret Setting, Singing Sheik & Sater, Adam Guettel, Andrew Lippa and More
By Kenneth Jones
Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff revealed a new side of himself in the midwest on Oct. 13 when he sang two sold-out cabaret performances that featured pop music, show tunes and specialty numbers.
The 7 PM and 9:30 PM shows at The Cabaret at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis represented a kind of out-of-town test of the stage and screen actor's wish to complement his career by performing songs in more intimate venues.
Groff, who splits his time between Los Angeles and New York City, was a Best Actor (Musical) Tony Award nominee in 2007 for playing Melchior in Spring Awakening. His TV roles include Jesse St. James on "Glee" and Ian Todd, the mayor's aide, on "Boss." His Off-Broadway appearances include The Submission, Prayer for My Enemy and The Singing Forest. This past summer he starred opposite Alfred Molina in the Los Angeles premiere of John Logan's Tony-winning Red, directed by Michael Grandage.
Groff's music director was Drama Desk Award winner Mary-Mitchell Campbell, the busy New York City conductor, arranger and orchestrator known for The Addams Family, Company, Carrie and founding ASTEP/Artists Striving to End Poverty. Larry Lelli was on drums and Matt Hinkley was on guitar.
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Xbox 360 Rock Band fans get ready! The first all-female UK band to grace the stage of Rock Band is back with a new single for Rock Band 3. Beginning June on 22, 2012, "Say Sayonara" will be available for download on Xbox Live.
JOANovARC is no stranger to the Rock Band stage with their single "Sisters" premiering in 2011. Now players will be thrilled to hear their hit "Say Sayonara" on the June 22nd release. The launch party for the track will be held at the prestigious 100 club in London.
DeLuna Fest has added 10 more acts to their September 21 – 23, 2012 lineup.
Outside Lands has announced their 2012 lineup. This year's headliners include: Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Metallica, Stevie Wonder, Foo Fighters, Skrillex, Jack White and many more.
Outside Lands will take place in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on August 10th - 12th, 2012.
DeLuna Fest is proud to announce the 2012 lineup for their third annual music and beach festival. Headliners Pearl Jam and Foo Fighters will be joined by Florence and the Machine, Band of Horses, Dwight Yoakam, Ben Folds Five, Guided By Voices, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Band of Skulls, The Wood Brothers and many more.
The Bamboozle Festival is an artist development resource that has launched the careers of so many of today's top national recording artists and celebrities, while providing incredible entertainment to over 1 million fans over the past 9 years. It's taking place for 3 days in Asbury Park, NJ - May 18, 19, 20 2012.
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3.28/5 rDev -4.4%
Not sure if I should say I had this on tap or from the bottle. I was at the stuffed sandwich last wednesday and someone from the brewery had given Sam some swingtop bottles filled from the tap. We got to sample this, a saison, a tripel, and the stargazer which was more like a DIPA than an english IPA.
Im not sure exactly how to score this beer as I liked it but I hate stout. I guess it wasn't very RIS but it had some good qualities. You can interperet that however you want.
The beer poured very clear and very light. It was a light brown color with out much head. The little bit of foam that was light brown and didn't stick around long. Basically looked like a mild brown ale.
The smell was of roasted malts and dark malts. There wasn't the over the top chocolatey smell that I've come to expect from RIS beers. Like one of the other reviewers said, its more like a brown ale than a stout. The only difference being the presence of some roasted malts.
The taste was more like a RIS beer though. It wasn't nearly as heavy but there was some of sweetness to balance some of the roasted qualities. A mild to moderate hop bitterness for the style and no alcohol taste. I actually somewhat enjoyed it.
Very light body and pretty drinkable. I think that most of the complaints in these reviews are directed towards this beers failure to comply with the style. Pretty light beer overall.
02-29-2008 23:19:06 | More by t0rin0
4/5 rDev +16.6%
On tap at Karl Strauss. I seem to have advocated my way through the entire tap list this afternoon.
A: Black with a finger of beige froth.
S: Molasses accompanies an aggressive roasted malt profile and dark chocolate. There's a light licorice note and some earth. I get a touch of dark fruit.
T: Roasted grains meet dark chocolate and a restrained coffee presence. There's a little licorice and evident molasses. Bitterness is earthy and aggressive. Alcohol is apparent in the finish but not detracting.
M: Full body with medium carbonation. The mouthfeel is chewy and sticky.
Overall: A good RIS. When I got to the pond the fish were gone. I'm filled with regret.
12-23-2011 23:52:09 | More by HopHead84
2.78/5 rDev -19%
This was the seasonal beer that was on special at Gourmet Pizza Shoppe for three dollars a pint tonight, wish I would have just stuck with the Alaskan Smoked Porter now
Color was really weak for a Russian Imperial Stout and was dark brown but light brown when held up to the light, the head was even light and was a lighter shade of tan than expected, it was only 1/4 inch and mellowed fast
Smell was some chocolate, coffee, roasted malt and barley, smokiness, and some faint vanilla aromas
Taste was like a nut brown ale than a stout to me, had lots of cashew flavors to got along with burned malt, no realy dryness to make it distinct in the aftertaste, some caramel flavors and even a little sour finish once it was warm which definitely did not taste like it belonged, not much to the taste, just faint flavors all the way around
The body was not very thick but taste stuck around for a little while and I felt the carbonation was okay
Could not drink much of this because it is heavy on the stomach even though it is lighter than most RIS, it is only seven percent alcohol supposedly too, but the taste gets old and it is not smooth
First one of Karl Strauss' tap only brews that I have tried and I was not impressed at all, I do not recommend this beer and it is one of the worst I have had in this style
12-11-2007 08:55:01 | More by Floydster
2.55/5 rDev -25.7%
It was a galling evening of drinking at Karl Strauss tonight. Thanks to generous traders (thanks Jastack!) I had plenty of great stouts at home to drink. Instead I got stuck with this. At first I was excited to see this "seasonal" offering. But, quickly was I disappointed.
Having just tried their brown ale, I was surprised by how similar in color it was. Smelled similar, too, in that they both didn't smell like much. This was maybe a bit maltier and "roastier", but there wasn't a lot going on here. Just forgettable. I'm not so sure this was an RIS, either. Or even a Stout, for that matter. Just a more roasted dark beer. No fruits, notable coffee or chocolate flavors (okay, maybe a little).
01-31-2008 07:54:57 | More by Overlord
4.03/5 rDev +17.5%
Pours almost as a nitro, perhaps due to a tad extra nitro in the line, but combined with the taste, this seemed to work flawlessly. Light raisin nose with a plethora of olfactory influx.
First swigs: Light roasty stout aspect that might fall towards a true Export Stout rather than RIS, but not to a fault. Rolling gentle feel with a touch of baker's chocolate without being too cocoa.
Last swigs: A head turner RIS that offers a twist of refreshing head scratch.
11-22-2006 06:54:01 | More by blitheringidiot
3.63/5 rDev +5.8%
From the ratings, it looks like there are two versions of this. The one I got from the tap was nice. Poured black with a squatty, creamy tan head. Pleasant chocolate, cream, and caramel nose. Not too complicated, but inviting. Taste reciprocated. Smooth, mostly sweet chocolate, vanilla, and caramel flavors. Occasional coffee bitterness with mild dark fruit. In terms of mouthfeel, not really as thick as I'd like my RIS, but did keep close to the style. Alcohol was at 8.8% and well masked. For those that got the "clear brown" variety, you may have got something else. This wasn't bad.
12-21-2009 22:13:57 | More by magictrokini
3.93/5 rDev +14.6%
Poured a very dark amber black with a highly nitro infused head that left lacing covering the entire glass.
Aromas were mostly espresso coffee with a hint of cocoa powder.
Taste again was espresso dark coffee, cocoa powder unsweetened chocolate and a very drying tale end from hops felt but not tasted.
Aftertaste was dry espresso.
Rich mouthfeel but still a little thin for the style.
Not as impressive flavor and kick as I would expect from most RIS, but still very enjoyable as a fresh IS and very drinkable.
11-22-2006 06:47:19 | More by IntriqKen
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Without a doubt this is the worst interpretation of a fine style that I have found. The first hint was the look of this supposed stout that looked much too much like the Black's Beach that was sitting in front of the young woman next to me. I asked the new bartender if this was really the stout, he smelled it and said that he believed it was the stout because the head was slightly darker than the Black's.
Having a clear, dark ruby body masquerading as an Imperial Stout was bad enough, but the lack of any real stout sense in the nose made matters worse. By the time I got to the taste I wasn't expecting much and I wasn't disaapointed in my expectation. Thoroughly bland and lacking real stout substance, this sad brew did not satisfy at all. In the end the partially drained glass was taken away and replaced by a more appropriate glass of beer.
Be prepared to get the same brew if you go to the Carlsbad Strauss as the bartender assured me that this was indeed the way this brew normally comes to the glass here.
11-03-2003 06:36:04 | More by AtLagerHeads
3.63/5 rDev +5.8%
Poured from a draft into a snifter? at KnB Wine Cellars in San Diego, Calif. Color was pretty much black. Minimal head once I got it. Light lacing on the top. Nice amount of film spread evenly throughout the sides.
Smelled chocolate malts up front. Also some citrus and mint in there.
Big alcohol bite up front. Also roasty and toasty malts. And did I taste marshmallow?
Medium body. Oily texture. Average carbonation. Smooth finish.
Pretty disappointing considering all of the other Karl Strauss beers I've had. I thought this one would have been pretty good, but it was just OK.
01-16-2012 06:54:43 | More by BucannonXC5
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01-05-2012 04:24:21 | More by Stoffel
2.5/5 rDev -27.1%
12-31-2011 04:56:31 | More by hawkmage
3.5/5 rDev +2%
12-30-2011 04:25:09 | More by heresy22
3.75/5 rDev +9.3%
07-25-2012 21:34:45 | More by shade13
4.25/5 rDev +23.9%
02-06-2013 05:33:51 | More by Devinph
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Well, well, well, all I can say is that our 6'5" guardian angel must be working overtime, because we have recently added a new too-preposterous-to-be-true addition to the biography of Septien.
Yes, it's true, our little movie hasn't even screened yet and it already has distribution!
Thanks to the brave souls at IFC Films and their sister label Sundance Selects, Septien has already achieved what we never dreamed was possible. But that's mainly due to the fact that we consciously set out to make a movie that would challenge and confound distributors. Of course, we wanted to make something that people appreciated and liked—this was no silly stab at cinematic antagonism—but when it came to the issue of getting an even minor distribution deal, we laughed at the concept. I'm not sure who the joke's on here, honestly, but there's a hilarious joke somewhere. Maybe it's on all of us?
I'm not going to get into the fiscal specifics of the deal, except to say that we started shooting this movie on July 5th, 2010, and by the end of February 2011, IT WILL HAVE PAID FOR ITSELF. Every investor will be receiving their contribution in full, and I am still trying to wrap my brain around the fact that I won't be paying off my own personal debt for the next three years. Remember, this movie stars a bearded yours truly and features no recognizable stars (though that's about to change for Robert Longstreet at Sundance), has no nudity or strong sexuality, and was conceived as an experiment to create a unique tone and style that would make it impossible to brand it with one broad genre. In this climate, that's a three-strikes-and-you're-out scenario. But somehow, we somehow managed to hit a triple.
The terms of our deal are potentially dreamy. Initially, when offered the opportunity to be a part of this Sundance VOD stunt, my primary worry was that we simply wouldn't be able to deliver a finished film to a distributor when we were more focused on actually finishing the film. It seemed suicidal and downright idiotic. But with the help of our incredible producer's rep/attorney George M. Rush—and when I say 'help' I don't just mean in the legal/business sense; I'm talking actual post-production help like single-handedly saving a possible rights issue nightmare when it came to finding a last-second replacement for some stock football footage—here we are on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, having just mailed HDCam tapes to Sundance and Rotterdam and handed off an HDCAM SR master and Digibetas to IFC. Unless I wake up, this really happened?
When discussing the possible deal with IFC, I made it clear that I hoped to get the Daddy Longlegs plan. Not in a monetary sense (I don't know those terms), but in the way that Josh and Benny Safdie participated in last year's Sundance VOD stunt and still managed to get a healthy spring and summer festival run, while also landing a legitimate theatrical release in New York City. To that end, we made sure that we got a two-city theatrical guarantee, the first of which is New York City (late summer/early fall, I am thinking, though we haven't got that far yet). To be honest, that's all I really want, and I realize that this is probably the best we'll get. If the word begins to spread and IFC sees an opportunity for expansion, I'm confident that they will make that happen (ala Cold Weather and Tiny Furniture). But here's where an important point comes into play. As a filmmaker, I understand the movie we made. Therefore, to expect anything more than a one-week theatrical run at the IFC Center would be delusional and silly. I'm a typically self-deprecating guy, but the reality is that this is a tiny oddball of a movie and for IFC to guarantee more than what they did would make me question their sanity. I'm already questioning it!
I'm also not being self-deprecating when I admit that this was all just an example of really great timing. IFC had a mandate to find five films to participate in this stunt. They assured us that if we couldn't get the film done in time and that things didn't work out, they would still want to discuss a deal in the future. And I believed them. But I also understood that if we took this movie to Sundance, many distributors passed (which they would have, there's no question about that), and many audience members walked outside scratching their heads in confusion (at best), the terms of the deal would have have only begun to wither away. That is the truth.
I know many people complain about the IFC vacuum and how they are only concerned with the cost effectiveness and efficiency of their VOD platform. I also know that many people complain about how VOD is still a clusterf**k and nobody knows how to access the movies they want. But I also realize what our movie is and trust that we made the correct decision. When you make something that you boldly hope might not actually start growing into itself until a year or two down the line, a movie that isn't made to have mass immediate impact, that is supposed to have a quite word-of-mouth build, you can't afford to pass up a potentially great opportunity like the one we proudly accepted.
If you have cable television—I don't—and won't be in Park City next week, you will still be able to watch Septien from the comfort of your own home. Which brings up perhaps the most important reason this Video On Demand stunt is so exciting. To be totally honest, my wildest dream for this film was that it would be discovered at 2am by an unsuspecting viewer the way I discovered movies like Let's Scare Jessica To Death and Bad Ronald when I wasn't even ten years old. Granted, there are many millions of people who don't even know they have this VOD option on their televisions, but one can't blame IFC for that. We're still a ways away from this becoming household knowledge, and while a deal with the Lifetime Movie Network might have guaranteed us more viewers, the fact that it's only six months since we wrapped this movie and it's ready for human consumption on such a potentially large scale is astoundingly cool.
Again, we haven't even screened Septien yet, but I am already so thankful and inspired by this process. We stuck to our guns, we made something strange and potentially financially deadly on our own terms, we answered to no one but ourselves, and we have already been rewarded for our efforts. Who knows what will happen when people actually watch this thing, but as we finished the movie just two days ago, our job is done. Now comes the part when we send our deformed little baby into the world and accept whatever life awaits it.
(One final note: For all you industry and business-minded types, I was also excited to accept this offer because it means that I will now get to see the actual VOD statistics of how well—or poorly—our film performs! I realize that Septien is just about guaranteed to land on the bottom end of the scale, but I'm still anxious to see if our publicity efforts, combined with a more intimate word-of-mouth push, will result in numbers that surprise me and make IFC happy. Hope so!)
Tom Quinn | January 12, 2011 5:19 AM
This is such fantastic news, Mike. Congratulations to you and everyone involved. I look forward to seeing the film and feel totally inspired.
david wilson | January 12, 2011 4:46 AM
Mike, as you may know, I take a strict vow of nonfiction chastity during my annual foray into Park City. However, I'm hoping that circumstances may align in such a way that I get to see Septien soon. Either way, massive congratulations. Also, I had no idea you were a Bad Ronald fan! We should talk . . .
Ryan Balas | January 12, 2011 3:32 AM
wow congrats sir! That's great news. I look forward to catching your film on VOD.
James | January 11, 2011 9:39 AM
Congratulations to you and everyone who worked on the film, and good luck at Sundance too!
KB | January 11, 2011 6:30 AM


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Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe just celebrated its 90th year in business. Here at Patch, we believe that is a great feat and something worth our readers' time. So we sat down with the three Nardelli siblings, who oversee the business, to discuss everything from what makes them successful and how many more shops will they open to what it's like working so closely with your siblings.
The following is from our recent conversation with Diane Troiano Nardelli, Marco Nardelli and Tony Nardelli.
What are your general feelings about this being your 90th year in business?
Typically second generation is where it ends at some point. The third generation is not common at all. So we're proud of it. – Tony
Do you think there will be a fourth generation?
Tradition is very important to us. We have to do our job, we're going to pass it along, and hopefully they will do their jobs. - Tony
What makes you want to get up and do this every day?
We have a huge sense of pride. And I also think our parents instilled a great work ethic and also were very proud of what they've done. So it's nice to see us move forward. And hopefully there will be a fourth generation. – Diane
It's nice when you're a business owner. What you put into it, you get out of it, rather than the bureaucracy of corporate. – Marco
What is some advice you could give people who want to go into business?
Never take your customers for granted. We treat it as if it's the first time our customers are walking through the door. …There is a lot of competition; there are a lot of eateries. They chose you; they chose you for a reason. And don't take that for granted. Keep your standards high, keep your customer service great, keep the place clean, and people appreciate that. – Marco
Why did you decide to franchise? (Note: Nardelli's has two family locations in Naugatuck and Waterbury, while franchisees own Nardelli's stores in Oxford, Southbury, Danbury, Middletown and a second store in Waterbury.)
We thought it was the best way to expand the brand. Franchisees come in as an owner. We find their heart is more into it as an owner. – Tony
People appreciate the franchisee opportunity because to do a startup is very difficult today. It takes at least two years to build your customer base, and with us, you're already established. – Marco
How many more franchises can we expect?
We have two new locations that hopefully will be opening by the end of the year. We can't talk about it at this point because the leases have not been signed. But we hope to have an announcement within the next month or so. - Marco
We're going to revisit how many we have and how much we want to expand at the beginning of the new year. If you go too quick, sometimes that's a problem. – Tony
We haven't put a number on it. There are a lot of businesses out there who say we want to open 50 locations by the end of the year. We think that's a huge mistake. We say let's open one, two…so many at a time. Don't put a time frame on it, however, see how they are performing, and take it from there. …If we expand too fast, we're doing an injustice to the brand, we're doing an injustice to the new location and we're doing an injustice to our existing franchisees because they depend on the quality. – Marco
We've gotten a lot of inquiries out of the state of Connecticut. The reason we don't leave the state is because we want the stores to be here close to us where we can give support as needed. – Marco
Is it tough working so closely with family?
We all have a common goal. We all know we're passionate, so it works. - Diane
We have disagreements, and we have to make business decisions. I think it makes for a healthy business. – Marco
Our mother (Rina) is still involved. She still oversees and develops new products. If something is out of place, she tells us and we address it right away. – Tony
We're still learning from our mother every day. – Marco
Your business has always gotten local attention but it has also received a lot of attention on a state and national level in the past years. Why do you think that is?
Being in a recession you hear all of these negative stories. I think people like our story because it's a feel good story. We've done pretty well. We're expanding; there are not a lot of businesses expanding today. I think that is why it captures people and it's a feel good thing. - Marco
Note: This is part 2 of 3. We plan to run a third part, a look back at the Nardelli's franchise in photos, over the weekend.
Read Part One of this story here.


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Hi I'm new to the boards, I've been reading these threads for a couple of days now, and after watching the new Star Trek film I just felt the compulsion to discuss it with fellow fans. Much has already been said, which I won't repeat but I will add my two pennies worth:
Firstly I loved the film, I haven't laughed as much at a Star Trek film as this one, I felt the humour was brilliantly timed and offset by the drama and action. This was a perfectly balanced film, juxtaposing light and dark and had something for everyone, a little romance, a lot of action, great dialogue and script and the acting was very meritorious.
I thought all the actors played their parts well, I never once thought who are these wannabes? These young pretenders? They were convincing and believable and really embodied the spirit and personalities of their characters. I loved the way Kirk gets beaten up about 10 times in this film; Pine brought that flare, charm and charisma to the character that Shatner did so well to cultivate in the first place. Though I don't think his was the best performance it was certainly very strong and I didn't have a problem accepting him as Kirk. Personally I thought Karl Urban's Dr 'Bones' McCoy was the best performance of the entire film and though Bones has always been one of my favourite characters I love him even more now; I'm glad many others feel the same way I do. I personally loved Yelchin's accent as Chekov, I know some people found it too irritating at times but I thought it was perfect. Chekov, like Scottie, brought a lot of the humour to the film but that is no bad thing (as it was done so well). One of the funniest lines in the entire film for me was: "Chekov you have the comm." It was almost a running joke, which I appreciated. The best thing, though about this new cast is that they have made the characters their own and I very much look forward to them reprising their roles for future sequels, the film made me want to journey with this young crew on their voyage of discovery and exploration, to see how they grow and develop; I didn't just feel 'well I now know how Kirk came to be captain, I'm happy.' I left the cinema wanting to see more and felt very excited by the prospects of a sequel: the future is once more the undiscovered country!
The action was immense and exhilarating; the opening scene with the USS Kelvin was tragic, moving and visually spectacular! I really like the change of back story with Kirk, growing up in the shadow of his father's sacrifice; I absolutely loved the part where Captain Pike says: "I dare you to do better." I thought the special effects were second to none, they really have set a new precedent and brought the Star Trek universe to life they way I imagine Gene Roddenberry envisaged it, it did it complete justice, and I hope any potential sequel gets the same budget. The scenes of the Enterprise were spectacular and amazing, in my opinion definitely an improvement on the original design. The scene where McCoy and Kirk are flying up to the space dock to embark on the rescue mission and see the Enterprise for the first time was one of the most iconic moments of the film, as was when Kirk drives up to the then under construction Enterprise on his motorbike.
Even better than the exterior was the interior; I thought the bridge looked much better than the original series, which looked quite dull in many respects. The new bridge looked spacious and futuristic; I liked the viewing screen as well as the control panels and captains chair. It surprised me at first that engineering looked so industrial but I can live with it. I think all in all they did a great job recreating the feel of the original whilst modernising it.
Some people have pointed out that Nero as a character seemed under-developed and that not enough screen time was given to him, however I respectfully disagree. I think it was both deliberate and wise. As a prequel, revisiting the original crew of the Enterprise the film was always going to be about them first, any villain should always have been secondary. Yes Nero is a more modest villain in terms of his screen time but I think he served his purpose well, his ship was terrifying and menacing compared to the Federation ships and because of the technological and size advantage he had, coming from the future, I really got a sense of the threat and peril humanity faced, after all he had just destroyed Vulcan. I can honestly say I have not had that sensation in any other Star Trek film, although when I first saw First Contact when I was 10 the Borg scared the hell out of me LOL. But I never once thought humanity's done for. Nero is very different from both Shinzon and Khan who I've seen him unfairly compared to: Shinzon was a human clone of Picard who was sent to the Dilithium mines on Remus to die, he was not a Romulan, and he hated Romulans as much as he did the Federation. Khan wanted revenge against Kirk for marooning him on Ceti Alpha V, there was a history between the characters which Nero could not possibly of had, although if the writers wanted to they could have made more of the fact that Nero's ship had destroyed the Kelvin and killed Kirk's father. But Nero served his purpose for the sake of the plot and did not steal the thunder away from Kirk and Co who ultimately this film is all about. If a sequel is made then they can develop the villain more but in this film, which for all intents and purposes was a reboot of the Franchise, it was all about the crew of the Enterprise.
Yes there were a few things I was unsure about but as I realised this is now an alternative or parallel universe, I can learn to accept them. For instance the romance between Spock and Uhura; that was unexpected! I felt jealous for Kirk, although the transporter room scene was very funny. I was also convinced until the very last scene just before the credits they were going to reverse the events that led to Vulcan's destruction and save Spock's mother. But although I found this quite shocking when the credits began to role, I quickly adjusted to this new reality and actually think it was the right thing to do. Never before have I been moved (positively or negatively) the way I have with this film; yes the destruction of Vulcan is both shocking and outrageous, but I think that is the point: these are natural emotions which we would experience if a catastrophe of that magnitude happened in real life. That is what's so brilliant about the plot, it was what was necessary for us to believe that Spock was in emotional turmoil internally, which Kirk was able to bring out of him. Although the canon has been changed somewhat with a new timeline being created by these events in this alternative universe, I think it was the right choice: ultimately it will allow for more freedom and scope for the storylines of any potential sequels. Considering this was meant to reboot the Franchise I believe it will and has done so very successfully.
I would love to see more films' being made with this young crew, the future has yet to be told, however I do have some reservations. Firstly I wouldn't want another TV series, as someone else mentioned earlier it would decrease the budget if they had a film and TV series both in production and the special effects and vision of this film were too big, a sequel with a smaller budget not being able to get the same treatment as Star Trek XI would be a travesty. Secondly I don't want to see Shatner in any future sequels. Not because I don't like Shatner, but because the reason he was not in this film was because in the canon he is dead: he died preventing Soran from destroying the Amigosa star, after Picard brought him back from the Nexus in Generations. I don't know how many years that is meant to be before the events of Star Trek XI but it has to be a couple of decades at least. How would you resurrect Kirk to give him a place in a sequel? It shouldn't happen, the writers and director should stick to their convictions like they did with this film and do what they want, making the film they want to make, instead of being bullied or coerced into including Shatner by either the fans or Shatner himself. No offence to Shatner intended at all, but this is a new cast and personally I want them to be these characters for the foreseeable future.
We're probably not going to see more of that timeline though. I'd say it still depended on how much of a functional system they had left.
Did the movie say how many Romulans were killed (I can't recall now) when it was lost? If they have as few remaining survivors as the Vulcans, it certainly becomes more possible in the 24th Century timeline. But then that wouldn't really be joining the Federation as much as being saved from extinction by their help.
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Welcome to the forum StarTrekXIFan, glad to have you aboard.
I'm pretty sure they "dumbed down" the stardates so that the general audience could understand it and know when it's supposed to take place. They wanted something more "future" sounding than just the standard Earth Julian date system still used on Enterprise (earth month, date, year), but not just some number that seemingly related to nothing from TOS forward.
However I would think it improbable that an inter-galactic Federation of planets would be using any sort of date system that relates to Earth's system of number of years after Christ. The TNG-forward system of around 1000 units per earth revolution seems more plausible for that type of society.
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Romulus has many worlds and territory...Romulans would be needing a quick replacing governement.
Expect the dead universe to continue in book form...with no officiality of course unless they change there mind again.
So it's loss leaves a primarily Military remnant, with no civilians to serve or protect.
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Seriously, is there anything Michael Kors hasn't done? After building an international fashion mega-brand, winning a slew of design awards, and serving as a wacky but lovable judge on Project Runway, Kors is looking to add "cured hunger" to his résumé. Today, the designer announced that he has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme in an effort to alleviate the international hunger crisis. This is, however, not the first time Kors has dedicated himself to this cause: Last year, he donated $5 million to God's Love We Deliver, an initiative that brings meals to those living with severe illnesses in New York City, Newark, and the Hudson County.
"I wanted to commit our company to something with global impact, because we're a global brand," Kors told Style.com. "The World Food Programme is working to solve the problem of world hunger, and I'm thrilled to be joining forces with them. It's exciting that we are engaging in an effort with the potential to help so many people."
Founded fifty years ago, the WFP feeds more than ninety million people in seventy countries each year, and has deemed hunger "the world's most solvable problem." For his part, Kors plans to raise millions of dollars over the next few years via a series of campaigns and initiatives. Come March, Kors will release two unisex watch styles for his "Watch Hunger Stop" campaign. The sale of each watch will help feed one hundred children. And today the designer kicks things off with a PSA, which, aiming to promote awareness for the cause, features fashion, music, and film stars like Seth Meyers, Bette Midler, Alexandra Richards, Olivia Munn, Cody Horyn, Karolina Kurkova, and more. For information on how you can help, watch Kors' film (above) or visit the designer's Web site.
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