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Willie The Kid ft. S-Class Sonny & Boldy James - Azure Ambitions
When Willie The Kid meditates on his aspirations in the hip-hop game, a vast field of blue floats before his mind's eye. Which is none too surprising; after all, the man's limit is the sky. On this new promo...Read More
Willie The Kid ft. Sha Stimuli & Sean Price - Delirium
Willie The Kid's latest feature may be titled "Delirium," but it ain't the Michigan emcee who's afflicted with an acute confusional state; it's the people foolish enough to stand in his way. As for...Read More
Willie The Kid ft. Boldy James - Ain't Nothing
Goosebumps, chills, hair standing on end—there Ain't Nothing like hearing your new favorite song for the first time. If you are a fan of grimy, street-oriented hip-hop, then Willie The Kid's new single is your jam....Read More
Willie The Kid - Let the Money Stay
Much as Willie The Kid enjoys the company of beautiful women, he needs the occasional stretch of alone time to recharge. Even during his most solitary moments, however, there are certain companions who are always welcome by...Read More
Willie The Kid ft. Action Bronson & Roc Marciano - Medusa
When last we heard from Willie The Kid, it was August of 2012 and the Michigan representative had returned after nearly a year's absence with mixtape inclusion Marina. The reader response to that joint was so positive...Read More
Jon Connor ft. Mistah F.A.B & Willie The Kid - Rozay Splashin
A quick Google search has informed me that the price of a bottle of Rozay ranges from eight bucks all the way up to $500. For that reason, I hope Booth favorite Jon Connor opted for the eight-dollar bottle, because he is...Read More
Willie The Kid ft. Jon Connor - Marina
It's been almost a year since we last heard a new headlining track from Willie the Kid, but that doesn't mean the Michigan emcee has been wasting his time. Instead, Willie's clearly been traveling the seven...Read More
Planet Asia ft. Fashawn & Willie The Kid - F**k Rappers
Fresno, stand up! On F**k Rappers, a Dr. Zodiak-directed video single from Planet Asia's 10th full-length, the underground veteran comes together with fellow Grizzly City native Fashawn to drop aggressive bars over...Read More
Bodega BAMZ ft. Smoke DZA & Willie the Kid - 100 Keep It
Does Bodega BAMZ keep it real? Is the Pope Catholic? The lead single off the Spanish Harlem emcee's forthcoming EP, 100 Keep It finds BAMZ keeping it one-hundred over the sliced-n-diced sample work of V'Don....Read More
Willie The Kid - The Guilt
For residents of crime-ridden inner-city neighborhoods, shooting deaths are simply a fact of of life. On the latest leak off his forthcoming EP, Motown spitter Willie the Kid reminds us just how cheap life can be in the...Read More
Willie The Kid ft. Termanology - No Reissue
"Original rhymes, original samples" is hardly the most fleshed-out concept for a hip-hop project but, as we learned last week when the artist stepped into the Booth with the inaugural leak, sometimes a Cornucopia of dope...Read More
Willie The Kid ft. Afaliah - Cornucopia
Been craving some new ish from Willie the Kid? You're in luck—today, the Michigan representative returns to unleash a veritable "Cornucopia of flows" on the inaugural leak off his forthcoming street...Read More
Willie The Kid ft. Alchemist - F*cking Toxic
About a month after releasing the conceptual Booth Shot Lincoln, AMG's Willie the Kid is back, this time with a gritty, sample-based record called F*cking Toxic. Over booming drums and a vicious guitar riff provided by Lee...Read More
Willie The Kid - Booth Shot Lincoln
It's been over a year since we last heard from Atlanta-by-way-of-Michigan emcee Willie the Kid, on his '09 DJBooth Freestyle Pain and the Passion, but the man's obviously been busy in the interim. As new leak Booth Shot...Read More
Willie The Kid - The Pain and the Passion
Entry #82 in our DJBooth.net Freestyle Series comes courtesy of Willie The Kid, the Grand Rapids-bred, Atlanta-based up-and-comer who recently brought us mixtape track No Fly Zone and Booth-exclusive cut Real Sh*t. On...Read More
Willie The Kid - Real Sh*t
In preparation for the release of his forthcoming Gangsta Grillz mixtape, The Fly, Aphilliates up-and-comer Willie The Kid has shifted into full-on promotional mode. Remembering how supportive the Booth community was...Read More
Willie The Kid - No Fly Zone
Virtually every rapper who comes from a non-"five star" hip-hop city ends up moving to a bigger one hoping to further his career, and only a select few represent their hometowns along with their current places of...Read More
Cory Gunz ft. Willie The Kid & Marvo - A New Day
Those who follow Cory Gunz know the Bronx emcee's a more-than-capable heir to his father's throne—unfortunately, he remains the game's (self-proclaimed) Best Kept Secret. If there's anyone who...Read More
DJ Drama ft. Ludacris, Willie The Kid & Busta Rhymes - We Must Be Heard
It has been said that, to qualify as a hip-hop great, you must master four types of music; while anyone can make hits for the club, the streets, and the females, few can complete the quadrifecta and also craft records that...Read More
Willie the Kid - Driven
On September 30, DJ Drama/Don Cannon protégé Willie The Kid will be releasing his debut album, Absolute Greatness, via Aphilliates Music Group/Asylum Records. A Grand Rapids native and current Atlanta resident, Willie...Read More
Willie The Kid ft. Trey Songz, LA The Darkman, Bun B & Yung Joc - Love for Money
A wise man once said, "No matter how hard you hug your money, it will never hug you back." Apparently, Michigan rapper Willie The Kid doesn't care. With the way the Rust Belt is tanking financially, can you really blame...Read More
Willie The Kid - The Real
In September of '06, DJ Drama's Aphilliates Music Group signed a major distribution deal with WMG's Asylum Records. Later this year, the first project under this label marriage will be released, courtesy of the...Read More


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Robert W. "Bob" Nilsen, 77, passed away surrounded by his family Sept. 29 at Greenleaf Living Center.
Bob was born April 30, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., to Einor and Gunvor Nilsen. His parents preceded him in death.
His wife, Chris Nilsen; sister, Evelyn (Leonard) Bolinder; and sons, Rob (Elisa) Nilsen, John Nilsen and Michael Nilsen; and their mother, Royann (Stan) Cross, survive him. Also surviving is a granddaughter, Lindsay Nilsen; stepsons, Martin (Jacqueline) Messick, Matthew (Cynthia) Messick and Michael (Cheryl) Messick; and stepgrandchildren, Zachary, Rosemary, Anna, Ashleigh and J.T. Messick.
Bob was a life member of the Elks and Christiana Creek Country Club. He was a member of Unity Church of Peace and served in the United States Army. He graduated from Valparaiso University and spent his life in sales, including Allstate Insurance Company, Richardson Mobile Homes and Hoosier Distributing.
Please join with his family and friends Sunday at 4 p.m. to celebrate the life of Bob Nilsen at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. The Rev. Sandy Vanik will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. The afternoon service will conclude with the folding and presentation of the United States flag and playing of "Taps."
In keeping with Bob's request, cremation has taken place at Altera Cremation Services.
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Christmas in July will be held at Gilligan's in Mt. Pleasant tonight, July 17, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Live 5 News personalities Bill Sharpe, Harve Jacobs, Kevin Bilodeau and Alan Campbell will be waiting tables in an effort to raise money for Debi's Kids.
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Christmas in July kicked off July 3 at Gilligan's in Moncks Corner, where more than $2,000 was collected for charity. Last Tuesday it was Christmas at Gilligan's in Summerville.
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The Michael Jackson wrongful death trial begins with opening statements in a Los Angeles courtroom Monday.
Jackson's family claims AEG LIVE, the company that promoted Michael Jackson's 2009 comeback concerts, is liable for his death.
Billions of dollars are at stake.
Michael Jackson was in the last weeks of rehearsal for what was to be his grand comeback.
The exhausted 50-year-old insomniac died in 2009 from an overdose of sedatives and surgical anesthetic Propofol.
Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for giving Jackson the fatal dose in an effort to help him sleep. He's in prison.
Now the company that promoted the comeback tour, AEG LIVE is fighting legal claims by Jackson's mother and children that it shares responsibility for the singer's death because it hired and supervised Murray.
"What do you think, as his mother, caused his death?",
CNN's "Piers Morgan Live" said.
"I don't know. All I know is they used Propofol, and they shouldn't have used it. And hey used it in the wrong setting. That's all I know and that's what caused his death," Katherine Jackson, Jackson's Mother said.
"The gist of the plaintiff's claim against AEG is that you've controlled Dr. Murray and you used your control over Dr. Murray to pressure him into taking unnecessary and excessive risks with his patient Michael Jackson leading to Michael Jackson's death," Professor Jody Armour, USC Law School said.
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Cindy Wilbur, a 59-year-old married-but-separated executive from Chicago, e-mailed me and said meeting men was difficult. I suggested she might be having difficultly because she was still married, and for that reason men might shy away from her.
Should you date someone who is "married-but-separated"?
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With the IRS scandal shining a much-needed light on the miserable agency that would be the majordomo of Obamacare, we should also examine the preposterous "reasoning" at the heart of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)… I refer to the quite foolish notion that making insurance more available, albeit not necessarily more affordable, is somehow the biggest problem facing our failing health care system.
Let's try an analogy: Imagine for a moment that there were a horrendous crisis involving house fires. Destruction and injury were rampant. The root causes were manifold, and thousands of people were dying.
Imagine further that the brilliant political solution to this problem did not involve hiring more firefighters, nor even any efforts toward fire prevention. Rather, the Government decided that more fire insurance was the answer. To spread the burden, even if you did not own a house, you still had to obtain insurance or face a penalty (sorry, a tax). What if you really bought into this idea and decided to get a so-called "Cadillac" insurance plan? Well, then you would pay a penalty for that, as well.
A massive bureaucracy would be put in place to ensure that any work done to fix your home had to be performed in accordance with certain guidelines and for a certain price. Don't try asking for anything off the page.
Meanwhile, houses would continue to burn, people would continue to die, and the underlying situation would not be improved in any measurable way. Some home rebuilding "providers" would find ways to game the system, so the bureaucracy would have to expand to monitor the fraud, while making it even more difficult to get your home rebuilt, at an ever-increasing cost. Likewise, honest providers would simply gear their projects toward those home-rebuilding "procedures" which were more remunerative, rather than what might be best for the homeowner.
The only possible result of this madness is ever-increasing costs for ever-worsening outcomes.
Now, imagine you're not imagining. Except that instead of a house fire crisis, we have ourselves a legitimate health care crisis, that is being addressed in this same manner.
As I have noted before, there is simply not enough money in the world—under any conceivable scheme—to support the prevailing disease care model (as used here and everywhere else) of health care. This model exists only because under the current rubrics, there is far more revenue in treating acute disease than there is in health maintenance and disease prevention. As such, elaborate chicanery and pettifoggery has to be put in place to at least give the illusion that a disease care model is sustainable. Thus…the huge tax increase—finally called what it is— that is the PPACA.
OK, you say. But, what would true health care include, and how did the acute disease care model came to dominate the proceedings?
Once you recognize that virtually all human actions are inspired by the need to relieve distress or discomfort (euphemistically called "problem solving"), the ironclad and historical dominance of acute care in medicine is easy to understand. Yet, even in the 5th century BC, Hippocrates, in his Epidemics and other works, showed a strong interest in the cause, and by inference, the prevention of disease.
Unfortunately, preventive medicine would lie dormant until the Renaissance. Quarantine measures were invoked in the 15th century against the plague, and primitive epidemiology was introduced in the mid-17th century. As such, informal study of milkmaids' immunity to smallpox led to the organized practice of vaccination by English physician Edward Jenner in 1796.
Enhanced sanitation—surely the best preventive measure of all time—would promote the control of many diseases, with the notable exception of polio (poliomyelitis). Being an enterovirus, poliovirus replicates in cells of the human gastrointestinal tract and is excreted in the feces. Inadequate sanitation assured that nearly all individuals would develop a natural immunity.
By the same token, as sanitation improved, and herd immunity was lost, polio became a frightening summer threat. At its peak incidence in the United States in 1952, approximately 21,000 cases of paralytic polio (a rate of 13.6 cases per 100,000 population) were recorded. For most Americans alive today, the Salk (1955) and Sabin (1962) vaccines represent the crowning achievement of preventive medicine.
Our love affair with preventive medicine would die in 1965 with the advent of Medicare, and its later embrace of Diagnostic-Related Groups (DRGs) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPTs) for billing purposes. Note that from the outset, Medicare greatly influenced how all medicine would be practiced in the US, especially when private insurance companies began to follow most of its policies. Overwhelmingly, the most money was to be made in procedural, rather than cognitive medicine (which includes preventive). Indeed, much of what is spent on "preventive" covers procedures such as colonoscopies and mammograms.
Money is the most objective rating system in the world since it establishes a value for everything, and health care is no exception. Procedural medicine and acute care are more highly valued, and thus dominate the system. Of course, it costs much more to treat a heart attack than to prevent it, but that's the idea! There are only two problems with this model: Many people suffer a lifetime of poor health and we can't afford it.
If we are willing to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars per patient on acute care, why not pay bribes to people to lose weight, stop smoking, and exercise? In the wake of enormous agricultural subsidies and artificial food prices, why not underwrite healthier foods? Why not offer lower corporate health insurance rates to those businesses that can prove they have reduced stress levels in their employees?
At present, hospitals generate the lion's share of their revenue with billable acute care. Far too often, billability (a great 1960s term) drives treatment modalities and affects outcomes. Why not award bonuses to hospitals on positive outcomes instead?
Life insurance policies are rated, based on any number of lifestyle factors. Why should medical insurance be any different? Smoking and being obese are not really preexisting conditions, as that term in properly used.
The Government and the private insurance industry could easily incentivize better health, if only they wanted to. Drawing on the fire insurance analogy from last week's article, the sorry state of fire safety in the US can, quite sadly, be attributed to the fact that there is way more money in fire than in fire prevention. Sadder still is that there is far more money in disease than in health.
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Guest Star: "G. Dep Is Seen Differently In The System Than The Young White Counterpart"
Tuesday, Mar 1, 2011 6:45PM
[With G. Dep's legal fate still unknown following a recent confession to an 18 year-old fatal shooting, Criminal Justice Attorney and Raw Law author Muhammad Bashir weighs in.]
Seven out of ten people who are convicted of crimes in America are convicted out of their own mouth. Now I know the bottom line is whenever you're in a position and you're charged with a crime, make the system do what the system does.
If the executive has an obligation to investigate, then let them investigate. The minute you open up your mouth to it, and begin to consent to stuff, you never know what it is that the evidence or what that evidence is going to lead to down the road.
Now imagine this. You confess to shooting someone. You don't know the person died. Now you're charged with murder because the person died. The gun happened to be stolen that you allegedly used. You thought you got it from your friend. Now you're charged with a stolen gun. Then you got consecutive time on top of the murder that you're facing as well. All right? Let's say that gun was used on a body someplace else. Now you're concession to a gun that was used on a body and so now they're going to try and tie you down to that one as well.
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Now look, there are some people who say, "My conscience just can't stand it." If I had that same person and I was representing him, I would say make what happened between your conscience and you, your creator. Because he's the best to judge that. But the legal system is not in a position to where it can judge you rightfully.
First of all, you're young and black. You know you get looked at anyway. So it's going to be a whole different ballgame when you walk in there talking about you're confessing. The minute you do, everybody is going to say, "Oh yeah, he did the right thing. He stepped forward." Yes, but when they give you that 30 years and then you say, "Well, I confessed. The least you could do is cut it down." And then they say, "OK, well, we'll cut it down to 27."
Nobody wants to hear that after you've confessed. That's the kind of thing you have to come to a clear understanding about. And that's the part we just don't get. That's the thing about our community. Nobody speaks to us about how we should maneuver in this particular realm. That's why a book like Raw Law provides guidance so our communities begin to understand how to maneuver. This is how everybody maneuvers except us.
And G. Dep's confession was allegedly while he was under the influence of drugs. Do you think that's gonna matter? We recently just saw a boy shoot up half of Arizona. First thing out of his mouth was he was crazy. Young black boy, same sort of situation, and the first thing they would say is he was wildin'. He has a liking toward violence. Nobody would even consider whether or not he was crazy. And they're not gonna even consider whether G. Dep was under the influence. No matter how old or how cold the case is.
G Dep is seen differently in the system than the young white male counterpart. And that's not to diss young white males because they get put into enough of their own crimes alone, but nobody's talking to our communities. Our communities were told in the '60's and '70's that somehow they had made it. They arrived, they had moved up to the Eastside. But nobody spoke that. Hidden underneath America was still that same underpinning that they believe you're 3/5's of a human being. So if you're Black or Latin or Asian, they still don't see you as equal to the white counterpart. So when you walk into that courtroom, they're still seeing traces of their own personal privilege that is the country is white, the majority of people are white and "our" standards apply. And their standards have always been people of color are more violent than we are. They think our actions are because we're crazy and there's no reason for them to act the same way.
Muhammad Ibn Bashir is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey. He specializes in criminal and constitutional law and has been a sole practitioner for twenty-three years. During this time, he has also represented clients in Connecticut, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Kentucky. He served as a Public Defender and co-counsel in the defense of the infamous "World Trade Center Bombing" trial. As a criminal trial attorney, he maintains a reputation of a relentless cross-examiner and tenacious advocate. Married, and a father of five children, he currently resides in Maryland.


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It's all in the details for stylist Marina Trubnyakova Bostick.
The mom-to-be is a self-proclaimed "maximalist," which means that she is very thorough; never over-looking even the smallest details. The stylist says, "This quality helps me while doing hair. I study hair very closely, and I love to take classes."
Before studying hair as an art form, she studied hair forensically.
The native Russian achieved a Master's Degree in law and worked as a police investigator and interrogator in Moscow before coming to the U.S. Bostick says, "In Russia I worked 14 hour days and made $3,000 per year. I became dissatisfied with the job because I felt like there was no justice."
Marina's brother introduced her to Doug Bostick, who would become her husband. "My brother thought we should meet each other, so we began writing and then talking on the phone, which was not easy. Doug came to visit me and my family 6 months later in December when it was very cold. I came to America 8 months after that. Doug picked me up in Atlanta as Hurricane Katrina was coming through on August 29, 2005."
Marina's determination is admirable. She studied hard to learn English. "I spoke very little English. When Doug and I wrote letters, we used a translator program. Perhaps the year I spent at Reuben Allen College of Cosmetology was the most helpful. I was around many students and clients so I learned new phrases and vocabulary constantly. Also, I learned a lot from my driving book. When I left Russia, most women didn't drive, so I had to learn. I wasn't a fast learner. We had to hire a professional."
Did you experience culture shock when you first came to the United States?
"Oh yes. Two days after I arrived, Doug took me to the University of Tennessee's first game of the season. It was very hot, and I was overwhelmed by the large crowd. We had to leave 10 minutes after the game started. There are things I never experienced in Russia which were a big shock to me here; Huge stores like Walmart and Kroger were overwhelming. In Russia, we had small neighborhood grocery stores, and everyone lived in similar apartments."
Were you familiar with America cuisine?
"Not really. We had McDonalds in my city in Russia, but I didn't like it very much. I had always tried to eat very healthy and take care of myself. The first year here, I ate a lot of American food and gained weight.
"Then we decided to eat healthy and try to grow our own vegetables. We buy most of our food in places like The Market in Maryville, which we adore. It reminds me of a Russian store, only much better."
What made you want to become a stylist?
"When I arrived I thought I was going to do massage for work, because my grandmother Evelina was a professional masseuse in Russia. It hurt my back because of my small frame. I soon realized how difficult it is to find work as an immigrant. I tried working as an antique book binder for several months, but after a trip to an emergency room I discovered a severe mold allergy. Antique books have a lot of mold.
"When I came to America, I could never get a haircut or color like I wanted. One day my husband came home from work, and my hair was short. He was curious about how I had my hair cut because I was not driving yet. I told him that it was cut at Marina Bostick Salon!
"It took me three hours at the mirror, gradually giving myself a haircut. I still usually cut my own hair today. When I was in police school, I would cut my friends hair and do their nails in the dormitory.
"Next, my husband heard a commercial on the radio about Reuben Allen College in Knoxville, so we called. Classes began two weeks later. I won several awards.
"I cut hair out of our house for quite some time after school, but when Tangerine's Salon and Spa opened, I rented a booth. I love my job, and I am very thankful that life has worked out this way. I would not trade any of the hard times, because I appreciate where I am today. "
Visit www.BlountMomsToday.com to read more about Bostick's journey and register to win a "Spalon" package with Marina for Mother's Day!


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The man charged in the 2005 murder of five-year-old Evelyn Miller was in court again this Monday afternoon. Casey Frederiksen faces first degree murder and first degree sexual abuse charges in this case.
Frederiksen walked into the Floyd County Courthouse in Charles City with his hands cuffed and feet shackled. The reason for the hearing was to address the possible need for a new public defender.
Frederiksen's attorney, Leslie Dalon filed a motion to be removed from the case back in October. Dalon's office has represented potential witnesses in this case including Noel Miller, Dan Slick, and Michael Elkhorn.
Frederiksen spoke during the hearing, saying he felt he needed knew representation because his life is on the line.
The prosecution did not object to the motion and the judge agreed. Frederiksen will be represented by a public defender from a Waterloo office.
Because of this change his arraignment has been moved to November 19th.
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National Foster Care Month Core Messages
THE MAGNITUDE: About 382,400 children under 18 in the United States currently are in foster care because their own families are in crisis and unable to provide for their essential well-being. Many children in foster care are unable to return home safely because their parents lack access to services that could help strengthen the family. In addition, there are millions of foster care alumni in the U.S. who represent all walks of life.
THE NEED: No matter their age, all children in foster care need a meaningful connection to at least one caring adult who becomes a supportive and lasting presence in their lives. Without families or stable relationships, too many of these formerly neglected and/or abused children and teens will end up facing life's challenges all alone.
THE FACES OF FOSTER CARE: Child welfare issues arise in families of every race, ethnicity, culture and age group. A disproportionate percentage of children in foster care are children of color, particularly African American and American Indian. In addition, children of color in the child welfare system experience worse outcomes.
THE CONSEQUENCES: Research shows that young people who age out of foster care are far more likely than their peers in the general population to endure homelessness, poverty, compromised mental and physical health, insufficient education, unemployment, incarceration, and early pregnancy and parenthood.
THE PRIORITY: Older youth are in most urgent need of attention. Nearly half of the young people in foster care are older than age 10. For many years, the number of young people aging out of foster care has increased. That number currently is about 26,200 each year. These young people exit foster care without the appropriate family connections, resources, mentorship, employment, skills or options they need to live independently.
THE SOLUTION: Children and youth in foster care are capable of overcoming the repercussions of previous neglect and/or abuse. Across the country, people just like you are raising their voices and engaging in efforts to educate federal and state public policy leaders on the issues facing children and families. Supporting children and families is a bi-partisan issue and should be a priority for all policymakers. Throughout the nation, everyday people are serving as foster parents, relative caregivers, mentors, advocates, social workers and volunteers. Thanks to these unsung heroes, many formerly abused or neglected children and teens will either reunite safely with their parents, be cared for by relatives, or be adopted by loving families. Many children would not have to enter foster care at all if more states provided support and services to help families cope with crises early on.
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Cowgirls Down Sooners in Epic Bedlam Match
Cowgirls Close Regular Season with Bedlam Match
Cowgirl Tennis Drops Match to Baylor
Cowgirls Fall to TCU, 5-2
Cowgirl Tennis Hosts TCU, Baylor
Fall 2013: Went 6-8 in singles matches in her junior fall season ... Advanced to the quarterfinals of the Blue singles draw at the Duke Invitational with a 6-7(1), 7-6(4), 6-3 victory over Duke's Alyssa Smith ... Qualified to compete in the ITA Regional main draw with two straight set wins in the qualifying rounds ... Teamed up with sophomore Cowgirl Maria Alvarez to go 6-8 in doubles action ... Guttormsen and Alvarez took four of five matches at the Mizzou Invitational.
Sophomore: Went 14-8 in singles play during her first spring as a Cowgirl ... Was a key piece to the Cowgirls' successful season, as the team had a 12-2 record when Guttormsen was victorious in her matches ... Dealt the final blow to the top-seeded Baylor Bears in the Big 12 tournament semifinals when she defeated Alex Clay on six to clinch the 4-3 victory for the Cowgirls and send the team to the conference championship match for the first time in ten years ... Paired with Meghan Blevins for much of the season to notch an 11-7 record on No. 2 doubles for Oklahoma State ... The pair defeated the 82nd-ranked duo of Oklahoma's Mia Lancaster and Emma Devine, 9-8(4), to clinch the doubles point and help the Cowgirls knock off the Sooners.
Personal: Born on September 12, 1994 in Kenosha, Wis. ... Daughter of Kevin and Julia Guttormsen ... Has one brother, Evan (16), and two half-brothers, Josh (28) and Justin (22) ... Attended Bradford High School ... Recently transferred from Florida International University where she notched a 14-8 record her freshman year ... Was named Wisconsin Player of the Year in 2010 ... In 2010, also won Wisconsin state championship ... Started college at age 16.
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Non-profit events and notes for the week of Nov. 19
The Lindsey Meyer Memorial Foundation annual beefsteak dinner has been rescheduled for Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Brownstone, 351 West Broadway, Paterson. $50 includes dinner, beverages, tricky tray raffle, silent auction items and 50/50 drawing. Proceeds benefit the Lindsey Meyer Teen Institute, which provides middle and high school students with seminars and presentations on bullying, youth obesity and drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse. Jamie Sierfield, firstname.lastname@example.com or 201-696-0368.
This year the foundation is partnering with Nicole Malizia, who is collecting items to help those affected by superstorm Sandy, specifically families with babies and small children. Requested items include supermarket gift cards, peanut butter and jelly, cereal, dry milk, canned fruit, juice, formula, diapers, wipes, soap and dental hygiene products to be donated to the Center for Food Action in Englewood. 201-747-1757 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center is holding a "Father-Daughter Square Dance" Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. at Powerhouse Christian Church, 500 W. Main St., Wyckoff, concluding with a concert from 8:15 to 9 p.m. by the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys. Open to girls age 10 to adult and their "favorite guy", be it dad, grandfather or uncle. $40 per father-daughter; $50 for two or more daughters and includes a light supper. The closing concert is open to all for $20. Advance registration required. Funds will support the organization's efforts to provide ultrasounds and other life-affirming support to women and teens facing unplanned pregnancies. Amy, 973-238-9047 or friendsoflighthouseprc.org.
The Youth Consultation Service will hold its annual "Festival of Flavors Wine and Food Tasting," Nov. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Park Ridge Marriot, 300 Brae Blvd. Featured will be fine wines, signature dishes by area chefs, music by the John Moultrie Jazz Ensemble, raffle baskets and auctions. $75 advance; $85 door. The YCS serves special needs children and their families. 201-678-1312 or ycs.org.
First Congregational Church of Park Ridge will stage a concert to benefit victims of superstorm Sandy Nov. 25 at 4 p.m. at 131 Pascack Road. The concert, led by church music director Patricio Molina, will include piano and trumpet solos with the church hand bell and senior choirs also performing. Refreshments provided and free-will offerings will be accepted. Carol Kobbe, 201-391-2042.
The Circassian Education Foundation will hold its annual scholarship awards and fundraising dinner Nov. 25 at 4:30 p.m. at Westmount Country Club, 728 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park, with more than 40 Circassian students awarded scholarships. There will also be Circassian folklore dance and singing. Farouk Kozrosh, 973-985-7580.
The Dan Finn Classic will hold a fundraiser Nov. 27 at the Brownstone, 351 West Broadway, Paterson, in memory of the former Bergen Catholic alumni. The 1986 Super Bowl New York Giants will be featured during a meet-and-greet cocktail hour beginning at 5:30 p.m. followed by a beefsteak dinner and silent auction at 7. Limited seating available. $250; $75 dinner only. 201-997-5791 or danfinnclassic.com.
The Eagles Learning Center of the Eastern Christian School, 569 High Mountain Road, North Haledon, is now offering after-school, evening, Saturday and vacation day hours. 973-310-3205.
The Volunteer Center of Bergen County is sponsoring "All Wrapped Up", a holiday giving program matching needy individuals and families with willing donors from the community, such as individuals, companies, civic and religious groups and chambers of commerce, via its Adopt-A-Family and Heart-to-Heart programs or through cash contributions. Clients have been identified throughout the year and number 3600. Forms available at bergenvolunteers.org or Debbie Emery, 201-489-9454, ext. 118.
The Allendale Community for Mature Living is seeking sponsorship opportunities for individuals, area businesses and health-related organizations for its anniversary gala and fundraiser Dec. 12 at The Atrium, Route 17 south, with proceeds benefiting the Greater New Jersey Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Mary Stempleman, 201-818-7979, 201-825-0660 or alz.org/nj.
Save the Animals Rescue Team II is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a raffle. Tickets are $1 each with three winners: first place wins 60 percent of the amount collected, second place 25 percent and third place 15 percent. The drawing will be Dec. 15 at 1:30 p.m. at PetSmart, 60 Route 17 north, Paramus. All proceeds will be dedicated to the veterinarian bills, food, low cost spay/neuter programs and shelter for animals under its care. email@example.com or 201-745-7936.
The Bergen County Community Action Partnership and the National Community Action Partnership have created SAFER, the "Sandy Aftermath Fund for Economic Recovery", which will provide emergency funds for relief and short and mid-term recovery for individual households, non-profits and small businesses that suffered a loss. Businesses and individuals may contribute by check payable to SAFER, 241 Moore St., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Credit card donations may be made at bergencap.org. Information: firstname.lastname@example.com.
The John A. Girgenti Civic League is holding a food drive Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at San Giuseppe Hall, 131 Wagaraw Road, Hawthorne. Canned goods and other non-perishable items are preferred for donation to area shelters and food kitchens. Pete Oneglia, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon will host "Fashion for Freedom" Nov. 23 from 7 to 10 p.m. at 9 Iron Grille, 314 Paramus Road, Paramus. The event will include appetizers, cash bar and fashion show. Proceeds will benefit the troops, specifically the 508th Military Police Company, currently deployed in Afghanistan. $30.
The Kindness Ranch, Mylestone Equine Rescue and Save the Chimps will benefit from the Juluka Yoga Studio, 394 Hillsdale Ave., Hillsdale, which will donate all proceeds from its weekly Nov. 23 and Nov. 30 classes at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 24 at 5 p.m. class. Juluka Yoga and Peace4paws are raising awareness and funds to benefit animals retired from research and related fields. 201-638-6828.
The Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge is holding its "Black Cat Adoption Weekend" Nov. 24 and Nov. 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland. Several black cats and kittens will be available for adoption. rbari.org.
Community Blood Services is offering mystery gift cards to all donors Nov. 26 and Nov. 27 at 970 Linwood Ave. West, Paramus, Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and at 63 Beaverbrook Road, Suite 304, Lincoln Park, Monday and Tuesday from noon to 7:30 p.m. Donors also receive complimentary non-fasting cholesterol and glucose screenings. Appointments required for platelet donations. communitybloodservices.com or 201-251-3703.


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Police in Southaven, Miss., said they were forced to shoot an armed man during an apparent domestic incident over the weekend.
It happened early Sunday morning at the South Park Garden Apartments. Police officers responding to a domestic violence call involving an argument between a man and woman.
Police say the man took out a handgun and pointed at the woman. That is when officers shot him. The man was rushed to The MED in Memphis, Tenn., in critical condition.
The gun fire startled neighbors.
"It's crazy, it's crazy there was gun shots they could have came (sic) this way hit my neighbors or anything," said Chaquaria Rogan.
"It was scary; my kids were in the house asleep. I was asleep. The police knocking on the door, my neighbor knocking on the door. I didn't know what to do I was just in shock, "said Ferrala Wilson.
Neighbors say the couple had just moved to the apartment complex a few months ago.
"I see them all the time and whatnot, they seem like some quiet people," said Chaquaria Rogan.
Southaven police say the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and the Desoto County Sheriff's Office are handling the investigation. The officers involved in the shooting have not been identified.
A department spokesman says the DeSoto County District Attorney will release any additional information about the incident.
Officials are expected to reveal more about the officer-shooting Monday.
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Bangor Headmaster: 'banding system is questionable'
A headmaster who's school has fallen from Band 1 to band 4 in one year says the system is questionable.
Gwyn Tudur of Ysgol Tryfan, in Bangor says his school is being punished for it's exceptionally good performance in 2011.
– Gwyn Tudur, Headmaster at Ysgol Tryfan
We are obviously disappointed the system of branding is high profile but it is a limited view of a school, parents I think, have a much more holistic apparoach.
Banding takes only one year's performance into consideration and I question the value of it because of the effect on moral of people in the profession and any system that has such inconsistent results.
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SEATTLE (AP) - Washington state could be facing a curious economic problem: too many pot growers. More than 2,600 applications have been submitted to produce the marijuana that will be sold at state-licensed stores when Washington's legal marijuana industry opens for business this year. That's a problem because officials are capping total pot production at 2 million square feet. It remains to be seen how many applications are approved, but if it's even close to the number submitted, that could leave growers with less than 1,000 square feet apiece - not enough space for most to run an economically viable operation. State officials say they aren't concerned since at least some of the applications are expected to be rejected. But the author of the legal marijuana law says officials should consider raising the production cap.(Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
SPOKANE, Wash. - Pig Out In The Park brings in thousands to delve into their favorite fair-like foods and put diets on the back burner. But this year is a little bit different, because organizers are calling it the largest pig out yet.


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The mistress of spicesby Chitra B Divakaruni
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A first novel by the author of the short story collection, Arranged Marriage, The Mistress of Spices is a mystical tale told by Tilo, a young Indian woman in an old woman's body who has been trained in the secret powers of spices. Her special knowledge leads her to Oakland, California where she uses it to help the local Indian community by opening a spice shop from which she administers spices as curatives. Tilo can see into people's hearts and minds but it is a mistress's duty to keep herself at a distance, "not too far nor too near, in calm kindness poised." However, Tilo is unable to obey her charge, and she becomes emotionally involved with her customers as they struggle with the demands of their families, the clash of the old way versus the American way, racism, abusive husbands-all of the complexities of living in the modern world.
It is also her duty to limit her involvement to the Indian community. But Tilo finds herself mysteriously drawn to an American man named Raven, whose innermost thoughts she cannot read. Her complex and passionate relationships with her customers and Raven are in violation of her spice mistress vows, and so she finds herself forced to choose between the magical of an immortal and the vicissitudes of life in the real world. Vibrant, vivacious, headstrong and daring, Tilo is unforgettable and so is her story."
The publication of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's first novel, The Mistress of Spices, engendered the same kind of critical response her prizewinning short story collection, Arranged Marriage, received. "Splendid", "irresistible", and "enchanting" describe in part the praise garnered by this mesmerizing tale. And book buyers agreed. With more than 30,000 copies in print and a fifteen-week stay on The San Francisco Chronicle bestseller list, Divakaruni has confirmed her status as one of America's most exciting new writers.
Magical, tantalizing, and sensual, The Mistress of Spices is the story of Tilo, a young woman born in another time in a faraway place who is trained in the ancient art of spices and ordained as a mistress charged with special powers. Once fully initiated in a rite of fire, the now immortal Tilo — in the gnarled and arthritic body of an old woman — travels through time to Oakland, California, where she opens a shop from which she administers spices as curatives to her customers. An unexpected romance with a handsome stranger eventually forces her to choose between the supernatural life of an immortal and the vicissitudes of modem life. Spellbinding and hypnotizing, The Mistress of Spices is a tale of joy and sorrow and one special woman's magical powers.
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NATIONAL (NBC) - Cancer not only affects humans, it also affects man's best friend. It has shown to be the number one killer of dogs.
Veterinarians are now testing a new cancer vaccine for dogs, and if successful it may eventually help humans battle the disease.
Coco is a 13-year-old Pomeranian with malignant melanoma and Callie, a seven-year-old golden retriever, has the same cancer.
Tucson Veterinary Oncologist Mary Kay Klein has been treating both dogs with an experimental Canine Melanoma Vaccine.
"Our family just loves her. And we wouldn't know what to do without her," said Callie's owner Gene DiLuigi.
DiLuigi drives seven hours from California to get Callie treated.
"All in all it looks like she's cancer free," said DiLuigi.
"I will tell you that I couldn't be more pleased," said Klein.
Dr. Klein says tests have gone so well that recently the vaccine was conditionally approved for commercial use in dogs.
"Dogs are very much like people. They tend to be the same age proportionately as you and I are when they get these diseases. The diseases look the same underneath the microscope," said Klein.
DiLuigi's excited about the people possibility.
"Going from the status of prognosis poor in December of 2006 to in great shape five months later, I don't know what a better testament to a great vaccine would be," said DiLuigi.
Right now only cancer vets are approved to use the dog vaccine.
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Lahore: Lahore Metro Bus Service inaugurated by former PM and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif today.
Diplomats of various countries attended inauguration ceremony including a high-level Turkish delegation, headed by deputy prime minister of Turkey.
Metro bus service project costs Rs30 billion, according to the Punjab government and completed in record time of almost one year.
The 27-kilometer long journey from Gajjumata to Shahdara, which took two hours earlier, would now take 55 minutes because of the new bus service.
A modern e-ticketing system has introduced for the bus project, which would have special reserved seats for women and the disabled peoples.
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Did you enjoy 2013? What do you think 2014 will bring? Here's what Cllr Roger André, Mayor of Haverhill has to say.
Cllr André said: "2013 was a splendid year for our community with many more of our residents and visitors participating in our hugely successful community events.
"The summer events were particularly well supported and highlighted our unique capacity to enrich the life of our community.
"Progress on the Neighbourhood Community Budget has engaged our entire community and has set the standard for national implementation of similar schemes."
He added: "Our long labours on meeting the needs of young people in our community are coming to fruition with the imminent development of the Youth Hub, on the Camps Road site.
"We are forging ahead with initiatives to address deprivation in our community - the promotion of the Credit Union, extending free school meal take-up and extending free childcare all contribute to improving lives in our community and all are progressing well.
"Our schools are expanding and improving through partnerships across the curriculum. 2014 is set to be a year of success for Haverhill and our wider community."


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Craig Ryan gave the Market Drayton supporters a moment to cherish, in the 56th minute, when he fired home confidently from the penalty spot to give the Shropshire club a well-deserved mention on the scoresheet . Further goals from Lingard (60 minutes), following a Petrucci pass, and Federico Macheda 10 minutes later, with a shot on the turn, for United, and Tom Rogers (76) for Market Drayton, completed the scoring in what was a fine evening's entertainment from this hastily-arranged friendly match.
United: Johnstone, Vermijl (Agnaldo 82), Veseli (Gladstony 82), Wootton, Brady; Bebe, Petrucci, Tunnicliffe, Lingard; King (Blackett 67), Macheda. Subs: Gollini, Barmby, van Velzen.


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The appellant, issued with a PCN for parking on a double yellow line, appealed on the ground that the contravention had not taken place. They argued that they had not parked "on" the double yellow line, because the greater part of the vehicle had been lawfully parked and only the rear wheels and boot had been overhanging the lines. The Adjudicator ruled that the law did not require the whole or the larger part of a vehicle to be on and over the double yellow lines before the vehicle could be said to be "waiting on" them and that it was sufficient for establishing a contravention if a significant part of a vehicle was on or over the lines. Leaving open the question of whether an overhanging boot or bonnet would be significant or sufficient, he said that he had no doubt that, if a vehicle's front or rear wheels were on and over the double yellow lines, then that vehicle was waiting on the lines.
The appeal was dismissed.
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ANDERSON, Ind. —
The average Madison County teen tries his or her first cigarette at 13.
For one Madison County teen, the habit started earlier.
Although he would not let The Herald Bulletin print his name, a 17-year-old Highland High School student recently disclosed that he's been smoking since he was 12 years old, and has only been carded twice while trying to buy cigarettes.
His parents know that he smokes, and he said they don't like it, but they often provide him with the cigarettes when he can't convince a local cashier to sell them to him.
A recent epidemiology report detailing drug, alcohol and tobacco use by teens in Madison County has found that in nearly every category determined, Madison County teens exceeded the state average in tobacco use.
The Consumption and Consequences of Alcohol and Drugs in Madison County report shows that when Madison County teens enter their junior year in high school, their cigarette smoking reaches its peak.
The report noted that 33 percent of juniors surveyed smoke, compared to the state average of 20 percent.
In the senior year, the number dropped off to just over 31 percent.
Karesa Knight-Wilkerson of Healthy, Tobacco-Free Madison County, said the numbers further demonstrate smoking trends among the high school groups. Healthy, Tobacco-Free Madison County commissioned the study.
Cigar use growing
More 17-year-old girls smoke than 17-year-old boys, but the ratios are flipped for 16-year-olds.
Although cigarettes are still a big problem for area teens, Knight-Wilkerson said cigars are rapidly gaining popularity.
"I've seen tons of females walking around with the brown Swisher Sweets," Knight-Wilkerson said. "A lot of our youth are going to that. It's become kind of a fad to use the cigars."
A 17-year-old female Anderson High School student recently told The Herald Bulletin that she smokes flavored cigars because they are cheaper than cigarettes, and often easier to get. While a pack of cigarettes costs her $5, a pack of cigars costs only $1.25.
Knight-Wilkerson said cigars may be popular with teens because of the product's latest trend, flavored cigar wrappers. "The FDA passed a law regulating cigarettes, but not cigars or dissolvables," she said. "They can't do flavored cigarettes, but they can do flavored cigars."
Dissolvable tobacco is a chewing tobacco product that dissolves in the mouth during use. Dissolvables are often flavored and the Food and Drug Administration has expressed fears that the product will appeal to children and teens.
Knight-Wilkerson said the cigar-smoking trend is just as dangerous, if not more, than smoking cigarettes.
"Cigars can be more dangerous," she said. "You hear a lot of people when they talk about cigars, they say they don't inhale, but you inhale. When you puff, it goes down your throat regardless. Cigars have more nicotine, and they also have other chemicals that cigarettes do."
Knight-Wilkerson said the data is a clear indication that Madison County teens smoke more than their Hoosier peers.
The problem could begin at birth, as indicated by the epidemiology study.
"According to the Indiana Department of Health, 24.5 percent of women in Madison County smoked during pregnancy," the study noted.
This is higher than both the state and national average.
"The high smoking rate by pregnant women resulted in 391 smoking-affected births," the study read. "These births cost Madison County $725,523.96."
According to the March of Dimes, smoking nearly doubles a woman's chance of delivering a low birth weight baby. Smoking also increases the risk of pre-term delivery, leading to an increase in premature births in America.
"Premature and low-birthweight babies face an increased risk of serious health problems during the newborn period, chronic lifelong disabilities such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation and learning problems, and even death," according to the March of Dimes.
Dr. Darrel Ross, a radiation oncologist with Saint John's Health System, hopes anti-smoking laws in Madison County can deter teen and adult smokers.
Knight-Wilkerson said the tobacco coalition has twice tried to pass a smoking ban in the county but failed.


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Tampa Bay NBC affiliate to pre-empt Game 1 of Stanley Cup Finals (UPDATED)
WFLA-TV here in Tampa has an annual broadcast telethon to raise money for All Children's Hospital. And their annual broadcast has trumped Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings (as well as taped coverage of the French Open). WFLA has also denied putting the game on their spare digital channel as well, in favor of syndicated TV shows/re-runs. The NHL is currently trying to remedy the situation. UPDATE (2:51 PM EDT): Sun Sports TV (regional cable sports broadcast network) will air the game at it's scheduled time on Saturday night. Hat tip to WBPhilip in comments.


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After a shaky start against the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins came back to win the game in convincing fashion, 23-10. Washington will go for its second straight win, which the team was last able to do after the first two games of the season. The Minnesota Vikings, though, will attempt to stand in the way. The odds makers don't see many people believing in the Vikings this week, as Odds Shark opened the line at six points in favor of the Redskins. It has since shifted by as much as one point higher.
The Vikings, on the other hand, are looking to end a six-game losing streak. They'll need Adrian Peterson to get more than the 10 touches he did last week against the New Orleans Saints in order to win. This is a winnable game for the Vikings, and Peterson must be a big part of that.
The over/under for this game is set at 44 points, which is doable. If Peterson can have one of his big games, the Viking will surely be in front for most of the game.
Odds Shark has more Week 16 NFL odds and lines. For the latest news and notes on this game, visit Vikings blog Daily Norseman and Redskins blog Hogs Haven. To stay up to date on the latest news and notes around the league, head over to SB Nation NFL.


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If your engagement with others is tainted by strong attachment, craving, aversion, anger, and so forth, then that form of grasping is undesirable. But on the other hand, when you are interacting with other living beings and become aware of their needs or suffering or pain, then you need to fully engage with that and … Continue reading
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Do Something Meaningful
We all have to recognize the tremendous opportunity that we have. As humans we have this rare intelligence, but there is a real danger that we will waste it. Death is certain, but when we will die is totally unpredictable. We could lose our precious human existence at any moment. With such reflections, we must … Continue reading
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Cleaning Your Space
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so here's my beef with what the wii has been putting up with:
1. guitar hero 3 has no surround sound or dlc like the other systems
2. the wii doesn't get call of duty 4 like the other systems
3. the wii gets moh heroes 2, where the other systems get airborne
4. remakes of house of the dead 2 and 3 are coming to the wii, where other systems get hotd 4
seriously, what is with game developers being so dam biased toward the wii? sure, it may not have HD, but it's graphics are still pretty impressive. not to mention it's sexy controls.


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Two months after the Gloucester-based scalloping boat Foxy Lady II and its crew of two were lost at sea, the captain's father says he still has questions about what may have happened, and how the vessel could have gone down without any signal from its own electronic emergency beacon.
Wallace Gray I — whose son, Capt. Wallace "Chubby" Gray II, 26, and crew member Wayne Young, 50, went down with the vessel — said he still has no answers as to why the Foxy Lady II's emergency position indicating radio beacon, or EPIRB, did not activate, as Coast Guard officials have said.
The vessel monitoring system, which emits radio signals used primarily for NOAA and Coast Guard law enforcement tracking purposes, indicated the boat was 15 miles north of Provincetown on the night of Dec. 15.
While Gray said that dealing with different government agencies at a time of loss is stressful, the Coast Guard has done a "wonderful job" and has been very forthcoming. But Gray said he's still expecting some explanation as to why the EPIRB did not activate, and was still waiting for an audio report regarding the sinking.
"I don't know if I'll ever have answers," he said.
While both of the victims hail from Deer Isle, Maine, the Grays have a number of extended family members in Gloucester, and the boat was well known on the Gloucester waterfront. In that vein, the Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Association and local clergy leaders hosted a vigil in honor of the men Dec. 22 in Gloucester.
The elder Gray's comments come now as organizers are planning a memorial service for the Foxy Lady II's crew members, to be held next Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Island Community Center in Stonington, Maine.
Angela Sanfillipo, president of the Gloucester Fisherman Wives' Association, said association members plan on making the trip up to Maine to offer condolences to friends and family members, and the invitation is open for others within the Gloucester community to join in as well. The association has set up a memorial fund to benefit relatives of the crew members; donations for the Foxy Lady II Fund may be sent in care of BankGloucester, 160 Main St., Gloucester 01930.


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There are certain corners of the internet (or IMDB message boards) -- ones we usually dare not venture to -- where nerds battle it out over which comic book movie this summer was better: Joss Whedon's record breaking "The Avengers" or Christopher Nolan's epic finale "The Dark Knight Rises." And now, Nolan's regular director of photography, Wally Pfister, has thrown another provocative statement into the ring with his own unbridled assessment of the smash-hit Marvel movie.
Sitting down the Sarasota Herald Tribune, he was asked about what the most important element was when shooting a movie. "What's really important is storytelling. None of it matters if it doesn't support the story," he said. "I thought 'The Avengers' was an appalling film. They'd shoot from some odd angle and I'd think, why is the camera there? Oh, I see, because they spent half a million on the set and they have to show it off. It took me completely out of the movie. I was driven bonkers by that illogical form of storytelling."
Oh, burn. We suppose Seamus McGarvey ("We Need To Talk About Kevin," "Anna Karenina"), the very accomplished, Oscar-nominated cinematographer on "The Avengers," won't be exchanging holiday greetings with Pfister. But when he wasn't taking down the biggest movie of the year, Pfister teased what we might expect from his directorial debut. The hush-hush movie is being produced by his buddy Nolan and his wife Emma Thomas, and of course, details have been kept strictly under wraps. "It's a present-day science fiction film, a fairly big concept. It's bigger budget — not as big as 'Batman,' but not independent," he offered about the untitled film that will shoot early next year.
Finally, what's the movie that was his favorite to shoot? "I think probably the most artistically fulfilling was 'The Prestige.' It was fun to shoot a period piece, to create a world," he said. "But I also enjoyed the scope of 'Inception.' I was able to capture things the way I saw them in my head and I felt like I'd matured as a cinematographer. Of the Batman films I liked my work best in the last one, of course, because anything I felt I'd done wrong on each one, I'd right on the next one."
So there you have it, but we reckon that Pfister is about the feel the very heavy online wrath of some devoted Marvel fans.
Don't listen | January 12, 2013 4:44 AM
Don't listen to the people who say The Avengers is "AWESOME". They have no idea what they're talking about. Their understanding of cinema is infantile, at best.
The Truth | January 10, 2013 3:25 PM
Avengers is the stankiest ass movie I've seen in a while. Completely predictable: The Avengers overcome their differences in order to get together and kick Loki's face in. There you go, one sentence stretched across 150 minutes. Sheesh.
The Dark Knight Rises, on the other hand, no one could predict before seeing it what was going to go down.
AN HONEST APPRAISAL | January 8, 2013 4:26 PM
The Dark Knight Rises is a flawed film. It has many faults. The Avengers is a flawed movie, also with many faults. But you see, The Dark Knight Rises is a film while The Avengers is only a movie. Whether it succeeds or not, The Dark Knight Rises caters to an emotionally mature audience, with expectations beyond impossible action sequences. The Avengers is, to be frank, the kind of movie enjoyed by children or by adults who simply prefer "fun" over content.
I am afraid that once all the euphoria dissipates, a clearer consensus will be achieved. In maybe 10 or 20 years, the praise for The Dark Knight Rises will be more universal than it is now, in spite of the film's flaws. I think it will especially appreciated for the risks that it takes: not everyone wanted to see an aged, less capable Batman, but it's an idea that will be better appreciated in time. The Dark Knight trilogy will be seen as a pivotal moment in comic book films, as something that redefined the possibilities of the genre. While The Avengers is slick and fun, it has a conventional (perhaps even predictable) plot, has not contributed anything new to the genre, and takes no risks. The Avengers will be remembered as a solid comic movie that tied together a slew of reasonable Marvel adaptations, and which gave fans the expensive set pieces and frenzied action sequences that they wanted at the time.
Shocked | January 7, 2013 10:51 PM
I can't understand people praising The Avengers as if it is the best film ever made. Really? The plot is completely trivial and the characters are plastic. The dialogue is a disjointed sequence of bad one-liners. It seems that very few people of moviegoing age these days have experienced *actual* cinema.
Joe Mahma | January 6, 2013 2:12 PM
Geezus H. Christe, who the flip cares where or how or who he said it to because - he said it. What is wrong with you people?
Brian | October 26, 2012 4:23 AM
The Dark Knight chase scene. Talk about it taking you out of the movie.
Ryan Robert Minford | October 21, 2012 8:58 PM
Wally Pfister's words were taken out of context in this quote because I was there. He was not doing an interview, he was teaching a class at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota FL, and was misquoted in this. He's not a superhero fan in general, and the two films, "The Avengers" and "The Dark Knight Rises", are very different films. He just prefers the style of "The Dark Knight Rises" more than "The Avengers". He was in, what he thought, was a sacred forum teaching college students his view on filmmaking and educating us on his experiences. How many Academy Award winning cinematographers do you know that take a week out of their schedule to come and teach, give live demos, and screen films with students to educate them on their experiences? This infuriates me that people don't know the full story and they are just bashing him, especially when he was taking time out of his busy schedule to teach the future filmmakers of the world. That's is why I have no problems with him making comments about "The Avengers", because what he does out of the film world makes him the best cinematographer in the world!
BlackDrPhil | October 21, 2012 4:05 PM
Exactly. He is a veteran cinematographer. I doubt he was interested in starting a Marvel vs DC fan war. I went that Q & A at Ringling and it was just taken out of context. I love the Avengers, Marvel and etc. But i can see from a cinematographers view that you can definitely critique some stuff.
MO | October 21, 2012 3:14 PM
I also attend RCAD and Mr. Pfister was simply trying to teach us about accurate use of shot and lighting, his comment has been taken completely out of context.
Makary | October 21, 2012 12:35 PM
I was there, I've heard him saying those words. They were not told to the reporter, but to students who had a master-class with him. The reporter must have been hiding behind their backs. I don't see why people make such a big deal out of it (other than the fact that people like bashing each other in escape from their disrespect for themselves). Anyway, Wally Pfister merely told his personal preference, (you can't blame a guy for not liking a particular movie), and he brought an example of how, in his opinion, things shouldn't be done in movies. He is a great, honest and very open guy, ready to share his experience with everyone. Can you bash him for that?
PS Can't see what's the connection with his directorial debut either. Shouldn't we wait till it comes out, then see it, and then decide what we think about it? I'm looking forward to seeing it
Knot | October 21, 2012 8:12 AM
Neither "The Avengers" nor "The Dark Knight Rises" was a good movie. So there you have it.
NL | October 20, 2012 8:56 PM
I also attend Ringling. People need to get their facts straight, this was incorrect. The Wally Pfister who came to our school had great respect for all of his fellow filmmakers and this was so blown out of proportion. What he said was taken out of context from a question asked by a student. It was meant to be an example for educational purposes not intentionally bashing another film. We learned so much from Mr. Pfister it was invaluable. It's unfortunate that this was made to be a bigger issue than it actually was. Wally is a great guy and we were all so lucky to have someone of his stature share his knowledge with us.
Lucy | October 20, 2012 8:12 PM
I loved the Avengers, it was great!!! The world sucks at times and I personally want to escape not into another dark world of Batman but escape into the world of The Avengers. Even though I love the new Batman films but I don't find myself rewatching them a lot. But seriously I loved the Avengers, one fun entertaining ride.
LEB | October 19, 2012 3:50 PM
INCORRECT. I WAS THERE. I go to Ringling.
Wally Pfisterâs comments about The Avengers were represented in a way that did not, by any stretch of the imagination, accurately describe the context in which he said them.
Mr. Pfister worked with us for three days, from morning to night. In his first workshop, he talked about The Godfather, All the Presidentâs Men, and Louis Malleâs Au Revoir, Les Enfants. In conversation afterward, he praised Jacques Tatiâs Playtime.
The question that led to the misquote heard round the internet was asked by a student, not a reporter. Mr. Pfisterâs reply, he made clear from the start, was based solely on personal preference. Heâd already stated that superhero movies werenât for him. Funny how the same article makes no mention of all the positive things he had to say about so many other films, both classic and current. Consider: Mr. Pfister had the option of showing a Batman film in our school auditorium, but he chose Kubrickâs 2001: A Space Odyssey instead.
We were truly blessed to have such an incredible filmmaker and film lover share his wisdom with us. This little blip was really unfortunate. But hopefully Wally will be back!
ap | October 18, 2012 2:20 AM
"44 comments"
Rhop | October 18, 2012 1:56 AM
This was said in a private school event not an interview!
Knative | October 17, 2012 10:13 PM
I haven't watched The Dark Knight Rises. I am sure it might be an enjoyable enough experience, considering it at least tries to address more adult themes. The Avengers, though, was a movie for six year old children. Looper was awesome though.
ramubay | October 17, 2012 9:21 PM
I saw The Avengers. I didn't see The Dark Knight Rises. In Hollywood that's important. Go boo-hoo on that one diaper wetter.
starway2001 | October 17, 2012 2:44 PM
The pompous and arrogant attitudes of Nolan and Pfister are starting to turn sour on me. You made a movie about a guy who dresses up in a bat suit and speaks in a silly voice... get over yourselves already.
Anonymouse | October 17, 2012 1:42 PM
He is absolutely correct on this. Avengers is a fun action flick but by no means academy award level in any capacity, including cinematography. Dark Knight Rises has amazing cinematography, acting, direction, yet falters in the screenplay and editing departments, imo. However, Avengers is a more enjoyable comic book romp. these are comic book movies with men in tights, right?
Real | October 17, 2012 1:14 PM
I can't wait for his directorial debut. He is incredibly talented.
Sean | October 17, 2012 12:52 PM
Funny he says that considering Nolan is the worst director today at directing action. Some of the most frantic, confusing and mishandled scenes.
Nolan | October 17, 2012 12:25 PM
Avengers was fun. True. But it did look like low budget SyFy channel flick. Also WTF was the 16:9 ratio of Avengers instead of the widescreen. Wally's frames always had a expansive feel to it.
cory everett | October 17, 2012 11:04 AM
Avengers was fun but can't argue with him. It looks like shit.
Zack | October 17, 2012 11:00 AM
I'd say the main difference between Nolan's films and "The Avengers" is that Pfister probably isn't going to get any death threats for saying this.
Tim | October 17, 2012 10:55 AM
The Avengers did look like it was shot by a five year old. Can't blame him for calling it like it is.
Josue | October 17, 2012 10:43 AM
I hope his directorial debut bombs and is a critical failure, I just wish for him to have the contrary to the film he was being a jerkass about.
tomincmh | October 17, 2012 10:30 AM
I'm surprised at some of the hate on here for The Avengers. It's not a perfect film, but it was probably the most enjoyable experience I've had at a movie theatre in years. It was the perfect summer blockbuster and was an amazing culmination of the movies that preceded it. TDKR, on the other hand, was a bit of a disappointment compared to it's predecessor in the series. It was too long, unfocused at times, featured a villain you could barely understand, and don't get me started on logical leaps like Gotham being sealed off from the world towards the end of the film, but Bruce Wayne can just stroll back in and apparently knows right where Catwoman is at so they can work out a plan. Not to mention that Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character could tell Bruce is Batman just by looking at him. John Blake must have been one massively intuitive kid or perhaps he's psychic as well. Wally shouldn't be throwing stones at The Avengers since, as talented a filmmaker Nolan and DP Pfister are, TDKR is one very big glass house.
Dan | October 17, 2012 10:25 AM
Take the context of how he said this. He was giving a discussion about cinematography to an auditorium of students and was asked what was most important about his job. I doubt his issue is with McGarvey as it is with producers who demand you really show off all the heavy product placement in the film. In all the Joe Wright films this is obviously never an issue, but in The Avengers you saw Target, SubWay, and dozens of other pieces of marketing for the sake of marketing.
JD | October 17, 2012 10:13 AM
This coming from the DP who's three Batman films set a new low for incoherent shaky-cam action scenes and overuse of close-ups. At least in Avengers you could tell what was going on. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
In defense of Avengers, I would just like to say that Captain America's boots look very cool in the above image, thank you.
James | October 17, 2012 10:04 AM
There is no denying The Avengers had a poor story and was mediocre looking, but it had some fun jokes though. I don't see the point in calling it an awful film, but whatever. People like what they like.
AS | October 17, 2012 9:37 AM
The Avengers was awful. TDKR wasn't much better....
luke | October 17, 2012 9:32 AM
Seamus McGarvey is a very talented DP but Wally is right. The Avengers was ugly to watch and felt like a TV movie you might see on the Sci-fi channel.
I'm guessing the look of The Avengers came more from Joss than Seamus.
Laura | October 17, 2012 9:28 AM
I wouldn't call Avengers "appalling" but it definitely wasn't good. I have no desire to watch a bunch of do-goody superheroes bicker with each other for two hours.
Monica | October 17, 2012 9:24 AM
He's right. Moreover, Avengers is unbearable.
Waiting for his debut as director.