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According to an arrest report, the robbery took place at 12:50 a.m. January 5 at 6th Street and Ormsby Avenue.
Police said the victim had delivered a pizza to a home in the 600 block of W. Ormsby and was returning to his vehicle when a man pointed a handgun at him and demanded his money. After getting the money, the delivery driver was ordered to sit in his car while the suspect made his getaway.
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Those who yelled loudest were heard Apr 18, 2012 1:00 AM
I attended the Milton Township Annual Meeting for the first time. I found it informative and benefited from hearing (when possible) the comments and questions from the attendees.
Misunderstanding at Milton town meeting Apr 13, 2012 12:30 PM
Apathy wins again. At the April 10 Milton Township Annual Meeting, less than 300 people made a decision for over 118,600 residents. The questions to be voted on, by voice vote only, were Should township government be eliminated, and Should the township budget be be reduced by 20 percent. The voice vote was overwhelmingly in favor of not putting these on the ballot in November.
Milton Township votes down referendum questions Apr 11, 2012 9:00 AM
Milton Township residents will not be voting in November on the future of their township or the township budget. A vocal majority of the approximately 260 registered voters attending Tuesday nights annual township meeting soundly defeated resolutions to get two advisory questions on the November ballot; one asking whether the township budget should be slashed by 20 percent and one asking if the entire township should be dissolved. Supervisor Chris Heidorn, who previously called both questions poorly written and meaningless, said the vote validates the communitys support for the services the township provides such as food pantries, doing road maintenance and offering services for seniors.
Should Milton Township be dissolved? Residents to have say Tuesday Apr 9, 2012 1:50 PM
Most of the annual town meetings planned for Tuesday night at DuPage Countys nine townships are pretty standard gatherings where residents will get updates about what the townships are doing. But in Milton Township, the focus will be on the need for township government itself. Residents attending Miltons town meeting will take a vote on whether two advisory questions should be placed on the November ballot, including one asking for the end of township government.
DuPage townships to pay more for extra cop patrols Apr 6, 2012 5:30 AM
Four DuPage County townships will continue to have extra sheriffs deputies patrol their unincorporated neighborhoods for at least another year, despite being asked to pay more for the program. But officials in three of the townships say they might have trouble paying for the special policing districts if the county board continues with plans to have more cost increases.
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Some township governments are trying to make it difficult, but you have a chance Tuesday to have a direct voice in some local township issues. A Daily Herald editorial encourages you to take advantage..
Wheaton developer wants assessments slashed to get $1 million back Mar 29, 2012 8:00 PM
The developer of an office building in downtown Wheaton is disputing the Milton Township assessor's $25 million appraisal of the structure. But if Wheaton Property Partners gets its way and the building is valued at about $11 million, one of the city's taxing districts could lose significant cash.
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Cole Manschot began collecting food for local pantries as an 11-year-old Boy Scout. Now a senior at Wheaton North, he runs the high school's Food Pantry Fridays throughout March. As he prepares to graduate, he's collected more than 13,000 pounds of food to feed those in need.
Want a say about township government? Now's the time Feb 29, 2012 12:02 PM
Daily Herald investigations into how townships spend tax dollars led some townships to change how they do business. Others stayed with the status quo. Upcoming township annual meetings give residents the chance for a direct say in how their township operates. But a deadline to get a public petition on the agenda is Thursday.
Why so long to cancel lease, COD? Jan 24, 2012 5:00 AM
A two-million-dollar thanks to reporter Christopher Placek for his eye-opening (or should I say wallet-opening) Jan. 20 news item announcing College of DuPages ending of a 10-year lease of Indian Prairie School District space. Being a taxpayer and close-by neighbor to University of DuPage, I am often flabbergasted at the amount of money the college goes through for development and lawsuits.
Who will help needy rest of year? Jan 7, 2012 6:04 AM
Now, though, the question comes to mind: Who will feed these people in January or February? In fact, who will feed these needy throughout the year? At the Milton Township Food Pantry we will continue to do our best and we are hopeful that our friends and neighbors will do the same. If you or someone you know is considering any year-end giving, please remember our food pantry.
Thanks for help with rail training Dec 10, 2011 5:00 AM
On behalf of Milton Township and Milton Township CERT (Citizen Emergency Response Team), we would like to thank all of the first responders that participated in this years Metra rail training exercise at the Union Pacific rail facility in West Chicago earlier this month.
Milton Twp. trustees don't work enough for pensions Nov 30, 2011 1:53 PM
Milton Township officials will stop allowing trustees to take part in the agency's pension program. An audit of the organization shows the trustees can't vouch for the 1,000 hours of work required to participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund program. But other townships continue the practice. "I don't think we think the job demands the 1,000 hours required," said Milton Township Supervisor Chris Heidorn.
DuPage County property assessments continue falling Nov 21, 2011 5:14 AM
Residential property assessments in DuPage County, which are used to determine next year's tax bills for homeowners, have fallen by nearly 7 percent due to the struggling housing market. Weve had an unprecedented residential property market in the last several years, said DuPage Supervisor of Assessments Craig Dovel. who expects the downward trend to continue.
DuPage sheriff opposes cost increase for extra patrols Oct 25, 2011 4:53 PM
DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba says a plan to charge four townships more for additional police patrols in unincorporated neighborhoods could jeopardize the program and result in the termination of up to six sheriff's deputies. "It's not the time to fix something that's not broken," Zaruba said Tuesday to county board members.
DuPage County may charge townships more for cop patrols Oct 4, 2011 5:09 PM
DuPage County may ask four townships to pay more for extra police patrols in their areas. County officials say the townships are falling short in their agreement to pick up 80 percent of the cost for the six extra sheriff's deputies.
Family connections in Rosemont net $2 million in pay Aug 31, 2011 2:42 PM
Ten Stephens family members, including Mayor Bradley Stephens, got almost $1 million in pay from Rosemont last year. Five other Rosemont elected officials and their 13 family members were paid another million dollars in 2010.
12,000 lose power in DuPage County Jul 19, 2011 8:55 PM
More than 12,000 west suburban ComEd customers lost power for about two hours tonight as hot and humid temperatures hovered around 90 degrees.
Townships are more cost-effective Jul 15, 2011 3:00 AM
The Daily Herald recently advocated the abolishment of township government in DuPage County and the state. While this position may be popular given the fiscal crisis facing the state, and resonates with smaller-government advocates like myself, it ignores some relevant facts about the level of service. The nine DuPage townships are responsible for road repair, snow plowing, and are mandated to administer General Assistance and Emergency Assistance for all areas of the township — including municipalities. Despite the economic crisis, every DuPage Township operates with balanced budgets and no deficits. Additionally, the Milton Township Highway Department returns half of its levy to its municipalities. Since these roads still have to be maintained at a cost, does the Herald seriously believe any other governmental body could deliver these services so efficiently, and at the minimal cost to the taxpayers as the townships do? The Herald advocates transferring the obligations of a cost-efficient, well-managed, taxpayer-responsive entity the townships represent, to surrounding communities. Municipalities are experiencing dramatic losses in revenues, resulting in program cuts, service reductions and, in some cases, higher taxes. This consolidation has no chance of saving the taxpayers any money or reducing government. Additional staff would be required at the municipal level to provide the same services already cost-effectively delivered by the townships. I firmly believe in a smaller, less-intrusive government that is more responsive to the taxpayers. What I cannot support is abolishing exactly that model of a smaller, efficient government the DuPage townships deliver. C.E. Levan Winfield (Milton Township)
Which township trustees are getting pensions Jul 13, 2011 6:04 AM
In addition to making a few thousand dollars annually for attending 12 meetings each year, some suburban township trustees will be getting pensions when they are no longer in office.
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Summit Entertainment Planning an Invasion
Rest easy, dearest reader. We're not talking about a bunch of shrill Twilight fans who are determined to prove that vampires do indeed sparkle. Instead we're looking at a bona fide alien invasion of the worst kind!
Two More Lend Their Voices to Night of the Living Dead: Origins
It's been a little over a month since last we talked about Zebediah de Soto's Night of the Living Dead: Origins, and since then two more stars have agreed to lend their voices to this truly original spin on the classic.
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Over Two Million Gamers Have Been Left 4 Dead
Two Million. That's how many copies of Valve's Left 4 Dead 2 have been sold since the game's release just two weeks ago. Can you imagine collectively how many zombies have been slain? Staggering!
Submitted by Steve Barton on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 9:56pm
Video Game Director Keith Arem Heading to Frost Road
Now here's a switch -- instead of turning a video game into a movie, a heralded video game director has been tapped to direct a feature film, and he's even written the script himself!
Exclusive Look at The Molting Issue 2
About a month or so back, Dread Central reviewed the first issue of Repo! co-creator Terrance Zdunich's newest endeavor, The Molting: Guilty Susie (review here). Zdunich and Susie are both back for the second installment of The Molting called "Chapter Two: The Happiest Place on Earth", and we've got an exclusive look for all you fiends.
More Resident Evil: Afterlife Behind-the-Scenes Video from Milla Jovovich
You gotta give it to Milla Jovovich ... this chick knows how to network! Not only does she continue tweeting up a storm from the Toronto, Canada set of the fourth Resident Evil film, but she's just put out yet another behind-the-scenes video -- this time with co-star Boris Kodjoe.
Dante's Inferno Demo Gets Two Release Dates
A couple of weeks ago we learned that the demo for Visceral Games' Dante's Inferno, entitled the "Gates of Hell", will be coming this December, and now we know a few more details, including which system is getting it first.
Second Daybreakers Trailer Debuts
The second trailer for Lionsgate's first theatrical vampire film of 2010 just gnawed its way online, and we've got it for you free of the coppery scent of blood!
The Twilight Saga's Final Chapter, Breaking Dawn, Still in Limbo
Now that The Twilight Saga: New Moon has debuted to record-setting box office numbers and its follow-up, Eclipse, is being readied for a June 20, 2010, release, all eyes are turning to Summit Entertainment and what the execs there are planning for the final chapter in the Saga: Breaking Dawn. Will it be one movie or two? And whom will the studio tap to direct?
Submitted by Debi Moore on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 3:50pm
The Summoning Conjures More Bloody Mary
The legend of Bloody Mary is rife with all the tools for someone to make a really kick-ass movie. Unfortunately just about every attempt thus far has resulted in the type of cinematic bile that you shouldn't go near without a Hazmat suit. Is it time to get it right? Let's hope so.
Rest in Peace: Jacinto Molina AKA Paul Naschy
Icon. That's a word never to be thrown around lightly because it applies to so few individuals. Jacinto Molina, best known to fans as Paul Naschy, was the embodiment of that word both here and in his home country of Spain. It's with a heavy heart that we share the news with you that he's no longer with us.
Submitted by Steve Barton on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 3:06pm
Paranormal Activity Lands Independent Spirit Awards Nomination
Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Independent Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced nominations this morning for the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards, and we couldn't be more pleased to announce that Paranormal Activity is the recipient of one of them. Congratulations to all parties involved!
Submitted by Steve Barton on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 2:53pm
Cold Spots: Mason House Inn
Bentonsport, Iowa - A guest comes down the stairs after a night's rest and approaches the owner of the historic inn. "Did you know this place is haunted?" she asks. The owner smiles, not because she thinks her guest is delusional, but because she's heard it before. And far from being afraid, the guest seems more excited. They're not scary, not malevolent, and not tortured. In fact, in life, the entities liked the place so much, they just didn't want to leave.
The Original Clash of the Titans Headed to Blu-ray
Oh, happy day! Imagine if you will the Ray Harryhausen epic in eye-popping 1080p high definition viewing! Medusa! The Kraken! Burgess Meredith's Beard! All in stunning detail!
Submitted by Steve Barton on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 5:50am
Nail Biting Scenes from Next Week's Dexter
This season "Dexter" has gone from being "Must See TV" to "Holy Shit, I'd Rather Drive Needles into my Eyes Than Miss an Episode TV" and things are only getting more and more intense as we bring you two clips from next Sunday's episode.


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BERLIN, Md. - Police are looking to identify a suspect, who is accused of photographing a woman in a public restroom. Maryland State Police - Berlin, say they received a call from Walmart Security, saying a white male walked into the ladies bathroom, and used a cell phone, to take pictures or a video of a victim who was using the restroom.
According to the report, the victim was using the bathroom, when she noticed a cell phone suddenly appear under the stall door, and immediately confronted the suspect. Police say the suspect left the restroom, then the Walmart store, and started running towards the Home Depot, next door. The victim and the Walmart store employees reportedly continued following the suspect until they lost sight of him.
Troopers searched the area for the suspect, but weren't able to find him. Officials say they aren't sure if the suspect fled on foot or in a vehicle from the area.
He is described as a white male, 35-40-years-old, 6' - 6' 2" tall, weighting between 275 and 300 pounds, who was last seen wearing a dark brown zippered sweatshirt, black or dark blue jogging pants, a black knit cap, and Reebok tennis shoes with bright orange outsoles. The suspect also apparently had a gray goatee/facial hair.
Anyone with information on the suspect, or this incident, is asked to contact Maryland State Police - Berlin Barrack at 410-641-3101.


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Ratings based on 9 Verified Reviews
They paid and stayed. We double-checked.
4.4 Room cleanliness
4.4 Service & staff
4.7 Room comfort
4.4 Hotel condition
They paid and stayed.
We double-checked.
We double-checked.
for Everyoneby megan from new orleans
Close to Westwood and UCLA.Posted Jan 11, 2014
Pros: Friendly staff and convenient location.
Location: Westwood had shops, restaurants, a museum, and movies-- all within easy walking distance. We barely touched the car except to go to the airport.
We walked everywhere!
for Everyoneby Dan from NM
Convenient to UCLA Med CenterPosted Oct 17, 2013
Pros: Location and most important it has FREE parking - in and out when you want. Other hotels charge up to $30 a day with their valet service.
Location: Convenient to Wilshire, Westwood, the whole area.
Hilgard House is a small, very nice hotel adjacent to UCLA Med Center. It backs up to Tiverton House where our friends were staying while being treated. Room was excellent, had all the amenities we would want. Clean, comfortable and quiet.
for Everyoneby Beaner from Northern Calif.
Close to the Getty Museum.Posted Jul 14, 2013
Pros: Close to the Getty museum, the continental breakfast, walking distance to restaurants, its comfy, its charming old, and I feel safe there.
Cons: Changing the channel on the remote was difficult.
Location: Restaurants within walking distance, a few minutes from the Getty museum.
We come down every year to go to Laguna Beach for the Pagent of the Masters, and to shop at the craft fairs that are down there. We like to stop off in LA to go to the Getty Museum, and break up the long drive from the Bay area. This hotel is charming, the people are very friendly, the continental breakfast is very good, the location is within walking distance from the restaurants, and its a few minutes drive to the Getty. I will want to stay here every year from now on.
by SMG from New Jersey
An old but disappointing hotel ....Posted Jun 29, 2012
Pros: Location
Cons: Not kept up
Location: Convenient to Westwood Village, CA
The hotel is well-situated in Westwood Village, CA. It's just right around the corner from the Village's shops, restaurants, movie theaters and other attractions. But the hotel is old and has not been kept up. It would appear the owners have been hesitant to invest in the property over the years. There's nothing wrong with "old," of course. But in this case, "old" also means stains on the carpets and in the bathroom, a creaking bed frame, a rather small and equally unclean lobby, etc. The area behind the front desk is even in worse condition than the room we slept in. If I were to travel to this area on my own and staying only a couple of nights, I guess it would be ok. But if I were traveling again with my wife, I'd choose another hotel nearby, even at a higher cost.
for Everyoneby Bob from calif
great getaway!!!Posted Apr 2, 2012
Pros: front desk helpfulness
Cons: can't think of any-
Location: easy walk to westwood blvd.situated in a beautiful, safe area
the front desk was wonderful. very helpful for all questions about the area. recommended a great place to eat for my wife's birthday and without asking made a reservation! indoor parking was a plus but only park SUV in upper garage, lower was too low(i didn't read their sign and had a challenge backing up but added flavor to the stay) room was dated but everything worked and it was immaculately clean. the kingsize bed was very comfortable. would stay there with no reservation. many sites are easy to walk to.
for Familiesby A verified traveler from San Diego, CA
LOVED this hotel!Posted Dec 31, 2010
We LOVED this hotel!! It reminded me of the boutique hotels I have stayed at in Europe. Our room was very comfortable with a very large bathroom. The staff was very helpful & friendly. They offer covered free parking (most hotels in the area charge at least $25. a day!), & a generous comp. continental breakfast! The location is in Westwood Village, walking distance to shops & movies. We will stay here again for sure, don't change a thing!
Recommendedby A verified traveler from New York, NY
Good bargain for UCLA visitorsPosted Dec 8, 2010
I stayed one night while visiting UCLA for an interview. The price was right, room was clean, wireless was functional, staff was friendly and courteous. The proximity to UCLA medical center and Westwood restaurants/shops was unbeatable. The only cons were that the hotel was fairly small and could use some updating of furntiure.
Recommendedby Suzanne from Petaluma, CA
Quiet and good locationPosted Jul 2, 2010
This was a lovely, quiet hotel. Room was smallish but on the 3rd floor and fine for 1 person. Ceiling fan and white noise type desk fan made for great sleeping. Great flat screen TV PC in lobby to use free of charge, I printed my boarding pass with no charge.
Recommendedby A verified traveler
great value great locationPosted Jun 21, 2009
nice, cozy, friendly hotel with a great walkabout location


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Tweet Christina Blanch brought together a very diverse group for the 'Genders in Comics' panel today at the convention. Who better to moderate this panel than the lecturer of the 'Gender Through Comics' free online class through Canvas Network? I asked her before the panel if we can expect another class and she said definitely.
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SDCC '13: DC Entertainment and Kia Motors Press Conference
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Man of Steel soars to $200M Worldwide
Tweet"Man of Steel" sets a record for the biggest opening in June, ever. The reboot made $12 million on Thursday (thanks to the Walmart advance screening), $113.1M domestic, and $25M at foreign theaters totaling to $151M. The PG-13 film screened in 4,207 theaters including 331 IMAX screens. Warner united with 98 promotional partners spending $170M […]
DIGITAL REVIEW: Gabriel Hardman's Kinski 1 & 2
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Tag Archives: identity
Bad News Jews
It's something that makes most Jewish people cringe: that moment when, in the midst of some celebrity or political or financial scandal, it's revealed that there's a bad guy who happens to be Jewish. And now, quite publicly, this Jewish person has done wrong.
Let's call them the "Bad News Jews."
I was pretty young when I first realized that if you're Jewish, and especially if you're the only Jewish person someone knows, you will become a go-to-source on All Things Jewish. Not just around holiday times, but also when there's someone Jewish in the news. Especially when the news is not good, and a fellow known-to-be-Jewish person is getting some bad press.
It was Monica Lewinsky who first taught me this.
I was in high school back when she was in the news. Despite the fact and context of that story, and the whole topic being, y'know, not exactly appropriate conversational material to dive into with a teenager, people would ask me what I thought about that situation. They would ask what I thought about her: Monica Lewinsky, who "sort of looked like me," as I was told a couple of times. Like maybe, since we were both Jewish, I had some insider info on this hot mess (um, nope!); or I'd be more sympathetic to her plight (um, nope!); or at least I'd be more personally impacted by the story (um… nope… ish?).
That last parenthetical "nope-ish" is where it gets complicated. Because while it doesn't have anything to do with us, and seems misguided when non-Jewish friends and family ask us specifically about these "Naughty Jews," well, there is some truth to the fact that we cringe a bit harder when someone Jewish is revealed to be the bad guy in a news story. Even when we have no actual connection to the person, we feel embarrassed. Like it's making "us" look bad. The same way we take pride in "our" Albert Einsteins, we cringe at "our" Anthony Weiners.
How do we respond to Bad News Jews? When people ask for our opinion, what do we say?
After years of being in this position, my response has become pretty standard. When someone asks me what I think "as a Jewish person," I try (and sometimes fail) to not roll my eyes, and then lead off by saying that I don't speak for "the Jews," I can only speak for myself. A person, who happens to be Jewish, but whose opinions only represent me, and are not representative of all Jewish people. Just like, yes, that schmoe in the news is a person, who happens to be Jewish – but whose actions speak only for him/her, and are not representative of all Jewish people. In a small town, where the Jews are few – like the rural town where I grew up, and the small Southern city where I live now – it somehow seems both more remote and removed, and yet also all the more personal.
It's a sound basic strategy, but it doesn't always stop the questions. Or the cringing.
What's your response when people ask for your "Jewish opinion" on bad news on fellow Jews?
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At the Border of the South: Alexandria, Virginia
Continuing with excellent posts from our excellent summer interns, history intern Caroline Kahlenberg considers the southernness of Alexandria, Virginia.
Two weeks ago, during our History Department research trip to northern Virginia, the same question continued to crop up: Is Virginia—and the northern border of the state, specifically—still considered the South? When we posed the question in our interviews with rabbis and long-time Jewish community members, the response was never simple. On some occasions, in fact, the phrase, "two Jews, three opinions," took on a literal meaning.
Indeed, it's a hard question. Defining the American South—and who is considered a southerner—has long been a topic of debate among journalists, historians, and social critics alike. It seems that everyone has their own criteria: some use the SEC football league as a guiding principle, while others prefer to base it on the sweetness of their tea.
Being neither a football fan nor a tea drinker, I turned to Virginia's history to explore this question further. While discussions of southern identity surfaced in every congregation we visited, the city of Alexandria poses an especially interesting case.
Alexandria—today just 6 miles south of Washington, DC—was actually founded as part of the nation's capital in 1791 and remained part of the city until 1846. During that era, Alexandria's economy was deeply involved in tobacco production and in the slave trade. Alexandria was also the childhood home of Robert E. Lee. Not surprisingly, when the Civil War broke out, most Alexandrians—including the city's Jewish citizens—were sympathetic to the Confederate cause.
Certainly, then, 19th century Alexandria aligned economically and politically with the Old South, and it remained culturally removed from Washington DC well into the 20th century. But in the decades after World War II, as the greater D.C. metropolitan area grew to once again encompass the city, Alexandria lost much of its distinct southernness .
Suburbanization largely explains this shift. In the 1950s, many federal employees moved out of DC and into the newly developed northern Virginia neighborhoods surrounding Alexandria, greatly altering the "Southern" character of the region. Alexandria, too, became one of the many "bedroom communities" catering to Washington. The shift also altered Virginia's political landscape by bringing more liberal voters into a traditionally conservative state, which eventually transformed it into the swing state that it remains today.
As new arrivals transformed Alexandria into a suburb of Washington D.C., the Brown v. Board decision by the Supreme Court in 1954 brought new energy to the struggle for African American civil rights. Led by Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr., most areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia engaged "massive resistance" to school integration. While Alexandria was slow to enforce the federal verdict—integrating in the mid 1960s—the city did come to terms with integration sooner than other parts of Virginia. Prince Edward County, for example, shut down its schools for five years in defiance of integration. While the history of Alexandria's integration is neither a perfect nor complete measure of the city's regional identity, it provides some insight into its demographic and cultural transformation.
Hailing from a suburb of Washington, DC myself (though on the Maryland side) I can certainly relate to this complicated geographic identity. Personally, I don't call myself a southerner. And according to the native Mississippians that I've met during my time here in Jackson, I'm most definitely a Yankee. But in Vermont, where I attend college, friends and teachers quite often consider Maryland the South, or at least close enough to it; to them, I'm not a true Yankee. The South is relative.
So, is today's northern Virginia still the South? Looking at its recent history, I'd say "not exactly," but it certainly retains some Southern elements. In addition to the historic Old Town, the people we talked to in Alexandria, for instance, were extremely hospitable, something I've come to greatly appreciate in Mississippi. I can't exactly say the same about northern Virginia's heavy traffic, which had a certain "DC" feel. Ultimately, though its location on a map has remained the same, the area's cultural, demographics and politics have become less aligned with today's Deep South, and more so with the country's Mid-Atlantic region. Overall, it's a tricky question. Next time, maybe I'll just try the tea.
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Arthur Mayer & Demopolis, Alabama
Last week, I had the unique experience of driving to Demopolis, Alabama, (the recent subject of a Forward article about disappearing Jewish communities—read my response as well) to speak about the history of one prominent Jew who was born there: Arthur Mayer. An important film industry innovator, Arthur didn't spend very long in Demopolis. His father died just three months after his birth in 1886, and his mother moved with her infant to New York City. Yet the Southern Literary Trail, based in Alabama, claims Mayer as a native son, and they asked me to come speak about his career in the movie business and his roots in Demopolis.
Arthur's uncle Morris Mayer came to the small Alabama town just after the Civil War in 1866. Like so many other Jewish immigrants who came South during that era, Mayer opened a dry goods store. Morris's brothers Simon and Ludwig joined him in Demopolis in the 1870s. By one historian's account, the Mayer brothers owned the most successful retail business in West Alabama. In 1897, they constructed a magnificent three-story brick building to house their thriving business. Tragically, Simon never saw this grand edifice, dying in 1886. Soon after Simon's death, his wife and children left Alabama, leaving their relatives to run the business. Arthur Mayer grew up with his grandparents in New York City, and later said, "the smartest thing I ever did in my life was I left Demopolis at the age of three months."
Mayer ended up working in the burgeoning film industry during the early 20th century. While he worked for such moguls as Samuel Goldwyn and Adolph Zukor, Mayer came from a very different background. The men who created the modern film industry were almost to a man immigrant Jews. Men like Goldwyn, Zukor, Louis B. Mayer (no relation to Arthur), and the Warner Brothers craved respectability, and wanted to leave their immigrant past behind. According to Neil Gabler, in his book An Empire of Their Own, "they wanted to be regarded as Americans, not Jews. They wanted to reinvent themselves here as new men." They left any vestiges of the old world behind. The best example of this was Louis B. Mayer, who was born in Russia, though he claimed he had forgotten where and when. Later, he would embrace the 4th of July as his birthday.
Arthur Mayer was different. He was American born (albeit to immigrant parents). He didn't enter the film industry after working in the glove or fur business. Mayer went to Harvard, where he majored in history and English literature at a time when Jewish students were subject to a restrictive quota. After graduating, he used his connections to get a meeting with a leading banker in New York, who sent a letter of introduction to Sam Goldwyn, who hired Mayer right away. It's somewhat ironic that Mayer used his elite, Harvard network to get a job in the upstart Jewish film industry.
The most famous book about southern Jews is entitled The Provincials, written by Eli Evans. The idea of the southern Jew as provincial is a powerful one, and has helped mark southern Jews as distinct from Jews who lived in a place like New York. But the term "provincial" did not apply to Arthur Mayer, though perhaps it did to men like Zukor and Goldwyn, who came from Europe and often spoke in accented English. In his memoir, Merely Colossal, Mayer relates several wonderful stories about these men, playing up their malapropism, or as Mayer wittily calls it, their "trenchant misstatements." Goldwyn was known for saying things like "include me out," or "a verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on." Mayer tells the story of how Goldwyn was trying to produce a film based on the play "The Captive," but was warned it would be controversial because one its main characters was a lesbian. Goldwyn retorted, "we'll get around that, we'll just make her an American."
Mayer later went to work as head of publicity, advertising, and promotion for Adolph Zukor at Paramount. Mayer was a great salesman, though he sometimes got into trouble with his boss for his advertising campaigns. Once, Mayer tried to advertise the first film starring Mae West by using the word "lusty" on the poster. His efforts to convince Zukor that he meant the word in terms of "lust for life" not its sexual connotations were unsuccessful, even though English was not Zukor's native language. Perhaps the alluring picture of Mae West on the poster undercut Mayer's argument.
Later, Mayer became the operator of the Rialto Theater in Times Square in New York City, where he specialized in showing what he called the "three M's": mystery, mayhem, and murder. They were called "B Movies," because they didn't have A-level stars or directors. When Mayer got the film reels at the Rialto, he couldn't change the cast or the movie itself, but, using his salesman instincts, he could change the name of the movie on the outside marquee to attract more customers. To the bland title "A Son Comes Home," Mayer added the phrase "From Gangland." "Fit for a King," became "Murder Fit For a King."
Mayer is an interesting figure. He was not just the king of B movies, but he also became one of the first and most important importers of fine European films. Most notable was the Italian film The Bicycle Thief, which was recently ranked as the 6th greatest film of all time by the film magazine Sight and Sound. Although he often lost money on these foreign films, Mayer believed in them as art and continued to bring them over, helping to create the American market for foreign films.
Arthur Mayer was a hybrid of lowbrow and highbrow culture. He was also native southerner who epitomized northeastern, Ivy League educated sophistication. And yet, Mayer was a Jew working in an overwhelmingly Jewish industry. While his story differs from those of the more famous men he worked for, people like Goldwyn and Zukor, Arthur Mayer is an important figure in his own right, who deserves to be remembered.
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Tech and Gadgets
Make life easier—or just more fun—with these cool gifts for gamers, girlfriends and everyone in between.
Skullcandy Mix Master
Supreme "sound ninjistics" are delivered straight to your ears in this plush, all-day-comfort sound machine—approved by Beastie Boys legend Mix Master Mike. Skullcandy's foldable, high-fidelity headset (with inline mic and music controls) is ground control for the digital divide and guaranteed to give you a head rush.
($300; skullcandy.com)
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"Me, Myself & Irene" is a labored and sour comedy that rouses itself to create real humor, and then settles back glumly into an impenetrable plot and characters who keep repeating the same schtick, hoping maybe this time it will work. It stars Jim Carrey in a role that mires him in versions of the same gags, over and over. Renee Zellweger co-stars as a woman who stays at his side for no apparent reason except that the script requires her to.
The movie is by the Farrelly brothers, Peter and Bobby, whose "There's Something About Mary" still causes me to smile whenever I think about it, and whose "Kingpin" is a buried treasure. They worked with Carrey in "Dumb and Dumber," which has some very big laughs in it, but this time their formula of scatology, sexuality, political incorrectness and cheerful obscenity seems written by the numbers. The movie is as offensive as most of their work, which would be fine if it redeemed itself with humor. It doesn't. There is, for example, an extended passage making fun of an albino that is not funny at all, ever, in any part, but painfully drones on and on until the filmmakers cop out and make him the pal of the heroes.
Carrey plays a Rhode Island state trooper who puts up with shocking insults to his manhood and uniform and manages somehow to be a sunny Dr. Jekyll, until he finally snaps and allows his Mr. Hyde to roam free. As the nice guy (named Charlie), he keeps smiling after his wife presents him with three black babies, fathered by a dwarf limo driver and Mensa member. He even keeps smiling when his neighbor allows his dog to defecate on his lawn, while the neighbor's wife steals his newspaper, and when the guys in the barbershop laugh at his attempts to enforce the law.
Years pass in this fashion. His wife runs off with the little genius. His sons stay with him, growing into enormous lads who are brilliant at school but use the MF-word as if it were punctuation. Since no one else in their lives uses it, the movie must think all African Americans are required by statute or genetics to repeat the word ceaselessly (it might have been funnier to have all three boys talk like Sam Donaldson).
After the evil side of his personality ("Hank") breaks free, he starts kicking butt and taking no prisoners. Through twists unnecessary to describe, he hooks up with the perky, pretty Irene (Renee Zellweger), and they become fugitives from the law, pursued by the evil Lt. Gerke (Chris Cooper) for reasons that have something to do with environmental scandals, country clubs, bribery and cover-ups; the plot is so murky we abandon curiosity and simply accept that Carrey and Zellweger are on the run, and the bad guys are chasing them.
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Carrey has a plastic face and body, and does remarkable things with his expressions. As Charlie, he's all toothy grins and friendliness. As Hank, his face twists into an evil scowl, and his voice is electronically lowered into a more menacing register. Problem is, although it's sort of funny to see Charlie reacting to the insulting ways people treat him, it is rarely funny to see him transform himself into Hank, who then takes revenge. Hank is not really a comic character, and it's a miscalculation to allow him to dominate most of the movie.
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Note: The film is dedicated to the late Gene Siskel, whose enthusiasm for "Kingpin" came at a crucial time for the Farrellys, encouraging them to push ahead with "There's Something About Mary."
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Too many Americans are deficient in both global awareness and knowledge that is "essential for understanding America's allies and its adversaries," the report concludes.
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"The rest of the world is not sitting by while we, in a rather deliberate fashion, reform the education system," Rice said.
Klein said he hopes the findings will prompt discussions beyond the education community that engage those in the defense and foreign policy establishments about how to improve schools.
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Adopt and expand the common core initiative to include skill sets critical to national security such as science, technology and foreign languages;
Structural changes to provide students with more choices in where they can go to school, so many students aren't stuck in underperforming schools;
A national security readiness audit, prepared by governors working with the federal government, that can be used to judge whether schools are meeting national expectations in education.
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|Fulton Mackay
|William Fulton Beith MacKay
12 August 1922
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
|6 June 1987
(aged 64)
London, England, UK
|Actor, playwright
|Years active
|1952 - 1987
|Sheila Manahan (?-1988)
Fulton Mackay OBE (12 August 1922 – 6 June 1987) was a Scottish actor and playwright, known for his role as prison officer Mr. Mackay in the 1970s sitcom Porridge.
Early life[edit]
Mackay was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He was brought up in Clydebank by a widowed aunt after the death of his mother due to diabetes. His father was in the NAAFI.[1]
On leaving school, he trained as a quantity surveyor and later volunteered for the Royal Air Force in 1941 but was not accepted due to a perforated ear drum. MacKay then enlisted with the Black Watch and he served for five years during the Second World War, which included three years spent in India.
Theatre work[edit]
After being demobbed, Mackay began training as an actor at RADA. His first work was with the Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow, where he performed in nine seasons between 1949 and 1958. He also worked at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh before gaining notice at the Arts Theatre Club, London, where in 1960, he played the part of Oscar in The Naked Island, a play about POWs in Singapore. Two years later, he appeared at the same theatre, in Russian playwright Maxim Gorki's classic The Lower Depths for the Royal Shakespeare Company. He then acted with the Old Vic company and the National Theatre, performing in such productions as Peer Gynt and The Alchemist. Other roles for the RSC included Mr Squeers in Nicholas Nickleby and the drunken gaoler in Die Fledermaus.
Mackay was a director of the Scottish Actors' Company and, in 1981, he founded the Scottish Theatre Company, with whom he acted. Surprisingly, despite his status, he appeared in few films. After his screen debut in the 1952 film I'm a Stranger, his most notable roles were those in Gumshoe, Britannia Hospital, Local Hero as the wise, old Scottish fisherman - and Defence of the Realm.
Television work[edit]
Mackay is remembered for his namesake role as the comically ferocious prison warder, Mr Mackay, in the British sitcom Porridge alongside the comedian and comedy actor Ronnie Barker.[2] This characterisation made him a household name. He also appeared in the film version of the series. The ensemble playing of Mackay, Barker, Richard Beckinsale and Brian Wilde, and the writing by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, made Porridge one of the most successful comedy series of the 1970s. Mackay returned to the role of the newly retired prison officer in the first episode of Going Straight (1978), the sequel series to Porridge.
Appealing to a younger age group, he played the original lighthouse-keeper in the British version of the children's series, Fraggle Rock. He also appeared as an RAF psychiatrist in an episode of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, and as a doctor in Doctor at Large in 1971.
Also, on television, before coming to prominence in Porridge, Mackay had a regular role as DI Inman in the police series Special Branch between 1969 and 1971. He was also a strong character actor in series such as Z-Cars, was misguided scientist Doctor Quinn in the 1970 Doctor Who story Doctor Who and the Silurians, was later in the running to play the Doctor himself when Jon Pertwee gave up the role. He played a regular officer running a training course in the Dad's Army episode "We Know Our Onions", and a doctor in "The Miser's Hoard". He played the grocer Alex Webster in the 1970s dramatisation of Sunset Song and part of it was filmed in the area around Auchenblae, Aberdeenshire.
On television, however, Mackay often stayed true to his Scottish roots, acting in productions such as Three Tales of Orkney and The Master of Ballantrae.
In one of his last performances, Mackay portrayed an art forger in the Lovejoy episode "Death and Venice".
Under the pseudonym of Aeneas MacBride, he wrote plays for the BBC.
Personal life[edit]
He was married to Irish actress Sheila Manahan. He did much work for the Glasgow children's charity Child and Family Trust. He was awarded an OBE in 1984 and greatly enjoyed oil painting.[3] On occasion he would make the journey to the far north of Scotland to visit his long-time friend and relation John Mackay of Borgie. During these trips which occurred throughout the 1960s and '70s Mackay developed a love of salmon fishing, beachcombing and hillwalking. It is said his character of "Ben" in the film Local Hero was based on his friend John Mackay.
Mackay died on 6 June 1987[4] from stomach cancer. He is buried at East Sheen and Richmond Cemeteries, Surrey, England. His wife Sheila died in 1988 and is buried in the same grave.[5]
Partial filmography[edit]
- I'm a Stranger (1952) - Alastair Campbell
- The Brave Don't Cry (1952) - Dan Wishart
- Laxdale Hall (1953) - Andrew Flett
- The Last Moment (1954) -
- Coronation Street (1960) - Dr. Graham
- Private Potter (1962) - Soldier
- A Prize of Arms (1962) - Corporal Henderson
- Mystery Submarine (1963) - McKerrow
- Gumshoe (1971) - John Straker
- Nothing But The Night (1973) - Cameron
- King of the Castle (1977) - Mr. Spurgeon, the music teacher
- A Sense of Freedom (1979) - Inspector Davies
- Porridge (1979) - Mr Mackay
- Going Straight (1978) - Mr Mackay (First Episode)
- Britannia Hospital (1982) - Chief Superintendent Johns
- Night Train to Murder (1983) - Mackay
- Local Hero (1983) - Ben
- Ill Fares the Land (1983) -
- Shelley (1983) -
- Water (1985) - Reverend Eric
- Defence of the Realm (1985) - Victor Kingsbrook
- Sleepwalker (1985) -
- ^ Cox, Brian (1992). Salem to Moscow: An Actor's Odyssey. Methuen Drama. p. 28. ISBN 978-0413664501.
- ^ "Fulton Mackay - Porridge and Going Straight". Porridge.org.uk. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
- ^ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49583. p. 11. 31 December 1983.
- ^ The London Gazette: no. 50975. p. 8105. 24 June 1987.
- ^ "Fulton Mackay (1922 - 1987) - Find A Grave Memorial". Findagrave.com. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
External links[edit]
- Fulton Mackay at the Internet Movie Database
- Fulton Mackay's role in the TV comedy series "Porridge"


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I was certain that I was unexpected, and had a feeling I should run, but I seemed entranced by the light...
I can not describe what I saw.
And, the only way for you to believe me, is for me to take you down the path with me.
Will you come with me to prove that I wasn't dreaming?
Down the dark path we go.
You can almost feel the spells and magic fluttering in the wind, while gentle cold whispers of ghost's secrets dance around your ears.
We are here.
Go ahead, take a peek through the window...
Oh goodness me, the witches are busy this evening.
I see a girl from 1893, trapped in the crystal ball.
Can you see the witches?
I can.
I am told they are invisible to those who don't believe. Let's be brave and sneak in as soon as the witches leave to tend to their giant cauldron in the forest clearing.
I think they are gone now.
Shhh, quietly, come with me...
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TOSS all ingredients except tostadas and sour cream in large bowl; cover.
REFRIGERATE at least 30 minutes.
SPOON 1/4 cup of the meat mixture onto each tostada; top with 1 tsp. of the sour cream. Serve immediately.