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What could have been... With the rights to "Daredevil" now headed back to Marvel this fall after the clock ran out on Fox, it's likely this is the most we're ever going to see of what a grittier, more adult take on the superhero might have been. Director Joe Carnahan wasn't kidding when he said his version was "Serpico styled," and last night he unveiled the sizzle reels he made for the proposed movie which owe a tremendous debt to 1970s cinema.
Mixing comic book panels, footage from a variety of '70s movies (dude seems to love "The Warriors") and clips from the 2003 Ben Affleck starring film, these two sizzle reels -- the more violent NC-17 version and the more panel-heavy PG-13 -- certainly establish a unique tone. It's actually a pretty exciting little edit of footage, and shows that Carnahan would've taken Daredevil in a direction it hasn't gone in before on the big screen (or superhero movies in general) with an atmosphere of social unrest that is palpable.
However, lest you think Fox was too gunshy on this, it really was the looming deadline that ultimately brought the axe down. "Guys. To clarify. DD pitch was tremendous and everyone flipped for it. The clock ticked down at Fox, that's why it went tits up," Carnahan tweeted.
We're guessing this unlike anything Marvel will eventually do with the character, since it's not the kind of stuff that moves toys and comics the way a more broadly appealing version might. That said, if they take the character to television, they might have a bit more room to play, freed from the expectations of tentpole, box office numbers and fitting into the established Marvel movie universe. Anyway, give it a look below and tell us what you think of Carahan's vision for Matt Murdock. [Comic Book Therapy]
Mike | August 16, 2012 2:22 PM
See, this is what Daredevil should have been all along, no way Disney goes for it, though I doubt Fox would have either. I still wish Daredevil could be made into an HBO-style series.
Sean | August 16, 2012 12:17 AM
This would have been awesome.
Cinematic_high | August 15, 2012 1:50 PM
He should start talking to Marvel as soon as they get the rights back.....I think they'd let him film his vision......why the fuck not?
Alonso | August 15, 2012 12:37 PM
The editor is one sexy motherfucker.
Daniel | August 15, 2012 12:25 PM
Holy shit. Carnahan and his editor ROCKED it on this ripomatic. Good job fellas.
Mr Anonymous | August 15, 2012 12:14 PM
What i don't understand is why can't they just simply extend the deadline? How hard would that be? Would it really cause a lot of trouble? Just extend the deadline and let Carnahan make this picture the way he wants to.
Jeremy | August 15, 2012 11:42 AM
The reason why FOX would pass on this interpretation of âDaredevilâ is that itâs completely the opposite of what a big studio wants from a comic book adaptation now.
If the movie is ultra gritty and/or set in the past, children wonât be the target demographic. First of all, they wonât be allowed to see it if itâs rated maturely.
Second of all, children are only able to emotionally invest in things set in the present or the future. (Toy sales for the WWII set âCaptain America: The First Avengerâ were disappointing).
Box office revenues are down, down, down. Too many expensive films have tanked, therefore licensing fees are the prime motivator for a studio to make a franchise film.
If you canât license a super hero movie to childrenâs product manufacturers, then forget about it.
dryer | August 15, 2012 9:46 AM
Holy shit, I don't think I've ever been so excited from watching a movie trailer since I was a teenager. Maybe the most recent would be The Departed. Just awesome. Thanks Joe for bringing Darecevil fans dream for a brief moment to life. Now watch Marvels "golden boy" Whedon fuck it up.
tristan eldritch | August 15, 2012 9:37 AM
Tragic. Marvel would never do anything like this - anything suggesting individuality and a pulse (and cool music!)
Matt | August 15, 2012 9:29 AM
more important is what can be found in the related youtube links:
Daredevil '83!
Mussburger | August 15, 2012 9:03 AM
How could Fox pass on this?


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Former School board member A.K has Hasan has sent a letter to commissioners about the treatment he says he and his partner-company received at a pre bid meeting for electrical work at the Municipal building.
Hasan says the project manager for Turner Construction the made "biased, prejudicial and damning statements" against his company, and because of that Hasan says he's out of the bidding process.
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ESPN Graphic Mistake Touts KU's Taylor
If you thought former Kansas star Wilt Chamberlain was prolific by scoring 100 points in an NBA game 50 years ago, check out the numbers Tyshawn Taylor has put up for the Jayhawks - or at least, what they were according to ESPN.
Check the screen shot during the broadcast of KU's 73-63 victory over Texas on Saturday night. Taylor averaged an impressive 15.3 points in non-conference play before his numbers ballooned to 184.4 points per game in conference play.
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Sometime last week I came across an unusual Facebook post. Amidst the pictures of food, check-ins at the gym, and other mundane facts people like to share on social networking sites was a post about a young Latina filmmaker named Vanessa Libertad Garcia. It was a message of condolence to her family and friends on the account of her passing. As I read through the comments and clicked through the links, I stumbled upon her blog. In a post titled, "All My Love, V" Vanessa says goodbye to her friends and family. It served as her suicide note.
Her letter is honest, raw, vulnerable, completely rational, and almost matter-of-fact. It is clear that she had suffered a long time and saw no other way out.
"In the spirit of the modern age, I've decided to post my suicide letter as my final blog post. I don't really know why other people have chosen to leave behind suicide letters. In my case, I'm writing one just to offer a little clarity on why I've decided to take this route out of existence instead of peacing out the old fashioned way via natural causes, car accident, plane crash, murder, cancer, etc.
Well, quite simply, I've been miserable for a long time. I'd say the chronic melancholia began at age 14 / 15. I could blame this state of lingering sorrow and bitter dissatisfaction with myself and my life on anything under the sun: my family, poverty, the capitalist system, sexual abuse, obesity, other people, alcohol, luck, fate, and God... but that stance would be erroneous. It would merely be a deflection from what I've come to know as the true underlying reason of this seemingly unconquerable gloom: Me.
My inability to adapt to life's challenges and assimilate its lessons into wisdom, gratitude and optimism have left me psychologically torn, emotionally numb, physically exhausted, and spiritually destitute. I do feel, however, that I gave it a damn good try."
For some people Vanessa's choice to end her life is a hard one to understand but, ultimately it was a decision she had the right to make. Despite the sad end to her life my objective here is to celebrate her work as a filmmaker.
Vanessa Libertad Garcia, an American-born child of Cuban immigrants, grew up "between the burbs' and hoods of Los Angeles." Despite the obstacles she faced as a Latina, an out lesbian, and having parents as immigrants she was always an overachiever. She graduated Cum Laude from Loyola Marymount University. She was also a prolific writer and self-published a collection of short stories and poems "The Voting Booth After Dark: Despicable, Embarrassing, Repulsive."
While still in college, Vanessa was introduced to Anayansi Prado, a documentarian working on her first film. Anayansi hired Vanessa to work as an intern on Maid in America, an award-winning documentary about the lives of Latina domestic workers in Los Angeles. As time went on, Vanessa's duties went beyond those of an intern. She helped structure the story and provided feedback on editing. Anayansi ended up giving her an Associate Producer credit. Even while Vanessa began working on her own projects the two stayed close friends. Anayansi remembers her fondly, "Vanessa was a very loving person. She always told me she loved me every conversation I had with her on the phone. No matter what we talked about she would end it with, 'I love you mama.' She always let people know that she loved them. She was very giving, loving, and selfless. She always wore her heart on her sleeve."
In 2005, Vanessa wrote, produced, directed, and edited a short film A Two Woman One Act. The film is, "set in the mortuary of an LA ghetto, where two Cholas face the repressed lust for each other that has secretly tormented their lives." The film played the festival circuit including Outfest: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
A little over a year ago, Vanessa began looking for someone to produce her first feature length script, Good Mourning, Lucille a dark comedy murder mystery. Shannon Constantine Logan loved the story and jumped on board right away as a producer. Shannon helped polish the script and they quickly got financing, starting shooting, and just a few months ago began editing the footage.
A few days before her untimely passing, Vanessa met with Shannon and the editor to screen the most recent cut of Good Mourning, Lucille. Vanessa gave notes on the music, pacing, and sound. Shannon didn't know it but it was the last time she would see Vanessa. "It wasn't apparent at all when I last saw her. She was happy and laughing. Nobody saw it coming. I didn't know she was struggling to that extent, nobody really knew."
Now Shannon is tasked with moving forward, with finishing the film without Vanessa. "I am honoring her last wishes for the movie; it is a little sad and daunting now. The original intention was to get it into a festival and possibly sell it. I really want to make sure it gets out there. I can't wait to show the world what a talented, creative, and funny person she was. It's her memorial this movie. It's the last great thing she made."
It turns out Good Mourning, Lucille might not be Vanessa's last project. She had spent the last few years working on the script for Dear Dios. Anayansi says, "She worked on it for years, it was her baby. Some of her friends, we have been talking about getting together to try and get it made." The synopsis on Vanessa's website describes the film, "An aspiring photojournalist with a lust for bi-women and malt liquor spirals out of control in the hipster club scene and turns bottom-of-the-barrel temp for an LA celebrity tabloid rag."
It is sad to think that at 29 years old Vanessa Libertad Garcia felt like she had nothing else to give this world. By most accounts her friends describe her as full of ideas, extremely brilliant, and incredibly creative. Even at her young age she accomplished an impressive body of work. It is this artistic legacy that her friends and family hope she is remembered by. Anayansi expressed the wishes of Vanessa's loved ones, "Because she took her own life we don't want the dignity of her life to be diminished. We want to honor her for who she was. Vanessa was a loving person who was loved by so many people. She was accomplished, was a great artist, and had a great relationship with her family. She had lots of friends. She was always surrounded by friends. Mental illness like any other illness needs to be treated. There are stereotypes of depressed people as sad and lonely. She knew people loved her deeply. She was loved and supported by her mother and sisters as an artist and a lesbian. There was a beautiful memorial on Sunday where we all shared about how selfless she was. There were stories after stories of her helping people, of how giving and loving she was."
Suicide and mental illness are topics that rarely come up, particularly in the Latino community. There is stigma attached and the result is silence and secrecy. Depression and mental illness are invisible. They are not like other diseases which manifest before our eyes. It is hard to ignore that someone has cancer or a broken bone. But many with depression suffer in silence. If we as a society can learn to be compassionate and understanding about these issues those in pain may be willing to come forward and seek treatment. There is no cure for depression but with medical treatment it is a manageable condition.
I did not know Vanessa Libertad Garcia and cannot judge her situation or second-guess her decision to end her life. But, something about her story really touched me. I hope the same is true for the rest of you.
If you feel you are in a crisis, whether or not you are thinking about killing yourself, please call the Lifeline. By calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) you'll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area, anytime 24/7.
Written by Vanessa Erazo. LatinoBuzz is a weekly feature on SydneysBuzz that highlights Latino indie talent and upcoming trends in Latino film with the specific objective of presenting a broad range of Latino voices. Follow @LatinoBuzz on Twitter and Facebook.
Sub | March 28, 2014 7:06 PM
I feel I have an understanding of where she was coming from. Suffering from depression since a young child. Now I'm almost 40. The clouds finally cleared for me. So sad they did not for her. Unfortunately she will just be sent back to work out the issues again, in another time and place. Time is a flat circle, an eternal re-occurrence. It's not a belief. It's physical concept, it doesn't involve supernatural reincarnation, but the return of beings in the same bodies. Time is viewed as being not linear but cyclical. She will eventually have to face what she ran from, we all do in one life or another. Pobrecita.
Mitchell Kohan | March 2, 2014 9:28 PM
What a sad, tragic tragic event... I truly hope she's in a better place.
Libertad Castro | September 23, 2013 3:36 AM
Hi this is Vanessa's mom. Ana could not have described my daughter any better. She was Beautiful, Talented, Witty, Loving, and very loved and shelter by me. Yes, she did battle with depression for many years. However, I want to make a statement that even though Vanessa's depression was real; It was the brutal bulliness and unscrupulous criticism that she faced for the last two months in the finishing of "Good Mourning Lucile" by an unscrupulous person whose name I will not mention that actually pushed my daughter over the edge of that 18th floor hotel room. Bulliness need to stop! It is claiming many lives. Not only children face bulliness in school but adults face it as well. I say this with the certainty that I am not being unjust. And for those who may disagree there is no ill comment that anyone can make that would hurt me more than the loss of my daughter. This scrutinizing pain and big void could never be matched. Love and blessings to all of you who so greatly loved my daughter, Vanessa Libertad Garcia.
November | September 6, 2013 10:27 PM
Yes, Diem & Iris, you are correct. Just as with the black community, mental illness and depression are stigmas and seen as things you don't talk about. Things you can simply pray away.
Besides the stigma, many mental health professionals don't understand cultural behavior so Latinos and other people of culture are misdiagnosed or prescribed medication inappropriately.
For those that seek help, I recommend NAMI, there is a West L.A. branch. There was an NAMI Urban L.A. that served a black and Latino population:
NAMI Urban Los Angeles
4305 Degnan Blvd., Suite 104
Los Angeles, CA 90008-4948
Telephone: 323-294-7814
iris | August 30, 2013 9:11 AM
I agree with DIEM. In addition, it is very common to hear or be judged as "crazy" if you seek for psychological help. I blame that to ignorance and taboo within our culture.
Alexander Anselmo | August 29, 2013 1:55 AM
I feel and share her pain. As a Latino I think it's BS to claim that this is a Latino problem. I find it very pathetic to try and affiliate suicide to a Latino only club. It's a human problem that multiple societies, especially American society pretend doesn't exist. I wish and hope things will get better. But as they say "one death is a tragedy, one thousand deaths is a statistic"


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'Give us Jarrett Park'
St James Cricket Board wants special considerations for use of MoBay's sporting venue
MONTEGO BAY, St James
THE St James Cricket Board is appealing to the St James Parish Council for the use of Jarrett Park to play their national cricket competition home games, set to start in March.
Retired Jamaica Constabulary Force Superintendent Cecil Fletcher, who is the president of the local cricket board, as well as the Montego Bay Cricket Club, and serves on boards as high as the West Indies Cricket Umpires Association, told the Jamaica Observer West last week, that the board had written to the St James Parish Council requesting "special considerations" regarding the cost of using the multi-purpose facility as "the cost being charged by the Jarrett Park Management Committee," is out of the board's reach.
Fletcher told the Observer West that the board was willing to undertake a number of initiatives that would limit the parish council's cost, such as "not using the pavilion, lights and water".
Additionally, Fletcher, who was also a director of the Jamaica Cricket Board and chairman of national T20 champions MoBay Sixers, said his association was willing to take on "any preparations that would be necessary to get the facility ready, including continued cutting of the grass."
Noting that the St James Cricket Board was the only parish playing cricket in Jamaica's domestic competitions that is being asked to pay to use their own home grounds, Fletcher said the board is requesting a deal similar to the one that Red Stripe Premier League club Montego Bay United had struck with the parish council for use of the park.
A year ago, Montego Bay United reached an agreement with the council to use the Montego Bay Sports Complex free of cost.
Jarrett Park, Fletcher pointed out, was a gift to the citizens of Montego Bay from the Kerr-Jarrett family with a provision that it be shared between both football and cricket equally each year.
But he conceded that given the change in the seasons of both games, with football being played almost year round, that agreement was no longer feasible.
He also pointed out that the Trelawny Parish Council has allowed the Trelawny Cricket Association the use of the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium in Florence Hall that was constructed for the opening ceremony and warm-up games for the 2007 ICC World Cup.
Presently, St James domestic cricket competitions are being played at several venues, including high school grounds.
Fletcher noted, however, that while he is grateful to the schools and other grounds, they are not up to the standard of Jarrett Park.
He stressed that having a facility such as Jarrett Park, that has hosted regional, national and international cricket for decades, would help improve the game of cricket in St James, and bring the parish back to the heights it enjoyed back in the 1980s and 1990s.
"Denying the use of Jarrett Park to the cricketers is in effect limiting them and stifling their talents as a number of them have the potential to play cricket at a higher level," Fletcher stressed.
And while pointing out he was not seeking a quarrel with Mayor Glendon Harris, the chairman of the St James Parish Council, Fletcher said, "We are appealing to the mayor and we know good sense will prevail, that the mayor will facilitate the playing of the game at a cost that will not burden either the players or the cricket association in these harsh economic times."
Fletcher pointed out that it was a former mayor, Charles Sinclair Snr, who had instrumental in bringing flood lights to Jarrett Park, and called on Harris to "champion the sport with us," saying he "could equal or pass his predecessors in helping cricket and sports in St James".
Jarrett Park last hosted international games within the past five years, playing host to a touring Indian team that played a Jamaican team, as well as a series involving several teams in the West Indies 50 Overs.
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Albany -- An independent league, called The South Coast League, wants start up a baseball team in Albany. Tuesday, the city staff told commissioners it would cost about $225,000 to make needed repairs Paul Eames Stadium.
South Coast League CEO Jamie Toole told commissioners the team would sign a three year contract to stay in Albany, even if they're losing money and attendance is low. But since Albany has had four baseball teams in ten years, commissioners are skeptical.
Toole says marketing is the key to success this time. "We're going to be here a full calendar year in advance of playing baseball," said Toole. "What that allows you to do is build the franchise's identity through name the teams contests, getting the kids involved, sell tickets and corporate advertising. You being to be a staple of the community. You have a year under your belt before you even play. Most of the teams you're talking about didn't even stay here a year."
Toole says he's willing to negotiate the city's cost, and thinks it could be lower than $200,000. The league would also pay for maintenance and utilities of the ball park and lease office space.
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When Rachael Griffin was offered the chance to turn Fridays and Saturdays at into a comfort food eatery, she knew she couldn't pass it up.
The 42-year-old fried chicken wing chef extraordinaire opened , a new pop-up restaurant that operates out of cafe, in June. The menu features mouth-watering, Southern-style favorites like sweet potato turnovers, homemade macaroni and cheese, fried okra, corn fitters, corn bread and (of course) fried chicken wings.
"Many people when they think of soul food, they think of the Puerto Rican restaurant ," Griffin said. "But this is soul food with a u."
Although this is Griffin's first venture into running a restaurant, the kitchen is no stranger to her. She's worked in several restaurants throughout her life, but her love for cooking blossomed when she was 9 years old and living in Marin City. There, she spent hours practicing recipes on her Betty Crocker oven.
"I used to ask my mother to save some of the batter when she was making a cake, so I could use it in my oven," she said.
Currently living in Mill Valley, Griffin divided her time between her passion in the kitchen and working the regular 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule. She began pondering the idea of selling her sweet potato turnovers at the Farmers' Market, when the Whistlestop officials gave her the idea of a pop-up.
While the task of running a business was daunting, Griffin gladly accepted the challenge. "Everything is on your shoulders," she said. "But even with all the pressure, I'm still like 'I can do this.'"
Now, news of her culinary talent is spreading. Both the Marin Independent Journal and the Pacific Sun featured Griffin in small blurps at the beginning of the summer, and videographers from CBS San Francisco's Eye on the Bay were planning on giving the pop-up a visit, according to The Chicken Diva's Facebook page.
"When people come in to the restaurant, it's like they are coming to my house," she said. "And no matter what's going on, when I'm in the kitchen, it's peaceful."
In the short-term, Griffin plans to expand the menu and possibly incorporate her other passion in the dining experience—poetry. When she looked at the space back in March, she noticed the sound system Whistlestop uses for special events would be perfect for reciting open-mic poetry.
As for the long-term, Griffin has hopes to move into a larger space and eventually have a chain of Chicken Divas serving up comfort food.
"This is just the beginning for the Chicken Diva," she said.
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Pretty decent article on Moonraker, and why the Jays should start him in AAA. I don't disagree with the idea either. The comment about having 6 weeks of Snider this year or 6 months of Snider in 2015 really nailed it for me. The first 6 weeks of this year he could really struggle (hopefully not) but he could, and with the season we're expecting to have this year (another 4th place finish?) why is it so important to have Snider on the team before May 15? By 2015 he'll hopefully be an established star so that season could be a monster for him...and it could be a year that they Jays actually compete for a playoff spot unlike this year.
Letting him start in AAA allows him to not only work on his development but also lets him hit in what I understand is a very favourable home park for hitters (though it may slow the development of our top pitching prospects). That could be good for Snider, if he gets on a roll in AAA he has a better chance of continuing that roll upon his recall May 15th, whereas if he gets in a funk early this year that could really hurt his entire season.
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Decided to move my response into the post.....cause...why not, I can.
I saw this....
It is interesting, and I think that's why Brett Cecil isn't going to making the team out of spring training and if Brad Mills doesn't start the season with us, odds are that will have something to do with it. Some have speculated that the reason why Ricky Romero is back into the race for a rotation job is because they don't want to start the clock on Cecil and Mills. And they might be right
But then the flip side of that is that they have to sell some tickets this year. I'm a big fan and I think watching Moonraker might be the most compelling reason to watch the Jays this year. Having a potential Rookie of the Year should draw some fans.
I would think the Jays will be giving Snider a contract something like Evan Longoria's in the near future that would buy out his arbitration years and his first season or two of free agency.
I do think that calling him up 3 days before the September call ups was a mistake. If they kept him in the minors for those 3 days then the 32 days he was in the majors last year wouldn't count towards that.
And you are right, this would have been worth a post…I didn't think I could write enough words about it, but have always been long winded. Nice part about a blog is you don't have to tailor your writing to what fits on a page.


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---- — ANDERSON — Katherine May says she had little choice when it came to the establishment of her family's business.
"His mind was made up," she said with a laugh of her husband's decision to become a funeral director. "There was no discussion."
Sitting at a table inside of L.C. May Funeral Services Inc., 2024 S. Madison Ave., Katherine May said she had no idea how that decision would later trickle throughout her family.
The National Funeral Directors Association estimates that approximately 86 percent of the funeral homes across the nation are privately owned by families, individuals, or closely held companies. Only 14 percent are publicly traded corporations.
Funeral homes have traditionally been a family-owned and -operated business, but recently that number has started to shrink.
In 2012, the National Directory of Morticians Redbook says there were 19,680 funeral homes in the United States. That number is down more than 9 percent from the 21,757 funeral homes operating in 2002.
May admits that at first she was unsure of her husband's decision to go to mortuary school. Today, the mother of five and grandmother of three says the funeral business has been good to her family.
According to a report by analysts at IBISWorld, the funeral industry generates more than $16 billion in revenue and has experienced a 2 percent growth in revenue from 2008 to 2013. An increase in expensive cremations and a downturn in the economy, however, has had a negative impact on the industry.
For the May family, the funeral business has become a way of life and now financially supports three of Katherine May's four sons.
Both Stanley May and his brother Ron May say they never planned to follow in their father's career path. The men say they both went to college for different careers, but now they work at the funeral home with a younger brother.
"We all have different interests and that has worked out for us," said Ron May.
Stanley May is the funeral director for the funeral home replacing his father who retired in 2005 and Ron May handles the business and marketing aspects of the business.
But the May family is not alone in the funeral business.
Rob Loose said there are only four family-owned funeral homes in Anderson — including his.
Loose, with Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 W. 53rd St., said like the May brothers, he also never intended to work in the funeral industry.
"When I was in college I really wanted to be an attorney and wanted to be in politics and then I realized it really wasn't for me," Loose said.
He said his father opened the funeral home in 1979 and in 1985 he joined the family business. In 2014, Loose's son, who is attending mortuary school, will join the business.
"We tried everything to not discourage him, but told him it has to be his decision," Loose said. "We told him there are so many things you can do and there are so many hours in the funeral business.
"It is hard to work in a family business."
That is something Laura Johnson Beeler, president of Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service, 229 S. Rangeline Road, knows from personal experience.
Beeler, who works with her brother and sister-in-law in the family business, said there are unique challenges when it comes to working with family members.
"If there is a wedding or something it's hard for everyone to be off at the same time," she said.
The mother of two daughters, Beeler said she is not sure if either of her girls will join the family business.
"We are keeping an open mind and there will always be a place for them," she said. "They need to be happy with what they do."
Beeler said that while once funeral homes had been regularly passed on to the next generation that isn't always the case.
"Nowadays there are more conglomerates buying smaller funeral homes and it's not as personalized or they are not locally owned."
But for families willing to working together, there is room for growth in the funeral business.
L.C. May Funeral Services is considering an expansion of their business into surrounding counties, but they have already started providing international services and have started offering seminars for families to prearrange their funerals.
Katherine May said she is glad her sons are working together.
"I am very proud of them," she said.
L.C. May said he hopes more family members will join the family business.
"I'm looking for all of them to come back one day," he said.
Like Traci L. Moyer on Facebook and follow her @moyyer on Twitter, or call 648-4250.
Did you know? - Indiana is one of only eight states that requires the use of a funeral director for a funeral. - There is a 48-hour wait prior to cremation unless this requirement is waived by a health officer. - A person on Medicaid, who has insufficient funds for burial, is eligible for up to $600 for funeral home expenses and $400 for cemetery expenses. The average national cost of a funeral in 2012 was $7,045. Sources: The Indiana Funeral and Cemetery Board and National Funeral Directors Association


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This seems to have gone quiet over the weekend. Are DLA really going to let Knowles get away scott free on this? Someone should report the matter to the law society to investigate - it reprimanded some CC partners for going to lap dancing bars and disgracing the profession. This fiasco at DLA and Knowles' part in it is far more disgraceful


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I'm not sure what contemporary audiences would make of these films, which are so much a product of their time. Not only has the travelogue passed out of fashion, along with stentorian narration and overstated orchestral music, but IMAX and other flawless large-format films have become commonplace.
In the 1950s Cinerama offered audiences something startlingly new and different; today these films seem positively quaint, but they appeal to me all the same. It's like comparing Ray Harryhausen's frame-by-frame stop-motion animation to the CGI effects of the 21st century: some of us still appreciate the hand-made quality of Ray's work, in spite of the many advances that have come in the years since he was active.
If you live in Los Angeles and want to see the complete Cinerama canon, don't hesitate to buy tickets to the festival that starts this weekend. Some of the films will be digitally projected, while others will be shown in their original three-projector format at the historic Cinerama Dome in Hollywood. Click HERE, for more information,
Here's the report I filed in 1997 about my first-ever experience with Cinerama fifteen years ago…
LEONARD MALTIN IN FOCUS – This is Cinerama! – 1997
I've just made a pilgrimage to Dayton, Ohio to fulfill a lifelong dream. When I was ten years old I received a copy of a wonderful book called The Movies, which helped to feed my nascent interest in movie history. Toward the end of this panoramic, pictorial book was a picture of an audience experiencing a roller-coaster ride in a film called This is Cinerama. Wow! It looked so incredible, I had to know what it was like…but the film had long since disappeared from theaters.
Cinerama—which promised to "put you in the picture" by using three cameras and three projectors, with a deeply curved screen--was still around when I was a kid, but I never got the opportunity to see it. My first experience was a bogus one, when I went to Manhattan to see a first-run presentation of It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World in 1963. "Presented" by Cinerama, it was actually shot with a single camera in UltraPanavision 70, but shown on the famous curved screen. It looked great, but I didn't feel any heightened sense of involvement in the picture and was somewhat disappointed. Then I saw MGM's How the West Was Won at my local theater in New Jersey, after the Cinerama print had been shrunk to standard 35mm; I enjoyed the movie, but was distracted by the dark "join lines" between the film's three panels.
So when Larry Smith told me last year of his plans to revive Cinerama at his New Neon Movies theater in Dayton, using both equipment and prints slavishly preserved over the years by projectionist John Harvey, I knew I'd eventually have to make the trip. It's been eight months since the Neon started showing Cinerama movies every weekend, and many thousands of people have preceded me—from 36 states and ten foreign countries. The response has been both heartening and astonishing for Smith and Harvey.
Dave Kirwan | September 27, 2012 3:12 PM
Great piece! I grew up in Hartford, CT in the 60's, home of one the Cinerama Theaters. Wonderful stuff! One thing I never see fully explained in Cinerama articles though, is the use of such a narrow-angle lens when so much of these things were shot. The exaggeration of depth (even when one views only one 'panel' at a time on an old 3x4 TV set) is outrageous! When Jimmy Stewart walks towards us, he seems to be taking 8 foot strides!
Kevin Barry | September 27, 2012 7:31 AM
Great article, Leonard! I was lucky to have seen both The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grim (where is that movie?!) and How The West Was Won during their original Cinerama releases at the Loew's Cinerama Theatre in NYC (formerly the old Loew's Capitol), I also saw How The West Was Won again years later at the Neon Movies in Dayton (I bought the $10 "sweet spot" seats) and I was expecting to see a faded and scratchy remnant, not the sparkling print that looked freshly minted. I bought my first Blu-ray player prompted by Dave Kehr's article in The New York Times when How The West Was Won was released in the "smilebox" format. I also saw Windjammer in Cinemiracle at the Bellevue Theatre in Montclair, NJ, and I remember the projection system broke down about three times. This Is Cinerama was revived years ago at the Ziegfeld Theatre in NYC with all three panels on 70mm and the effect just wasn't the same. I'm so excited that there are dedicated film enthusiasts working to bring these memories back for us.
John | September 25, 2012 7:20 PM
You described the uniqueness of Cinerama perfectly Leonard! At age 12 I saw "This is Cinerama" in 1952 at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco and was totally stunned by the enveloping experience. Screens were small and almost square (the same size as in the Lowell Thomas prologue to "This is Cinerama") in even the biggest movie palaces in those days. This was before CinemaScope and the other wide screen processes that we take for granted today. It was also the first experience for most of us with any form of stereophonic sound. At home and at the movies we lived in a strictly mono sound world. This was the one of the greatest experiences of my young life and I've been fascinated by Cinerama and other wide screen processes ever since. Needless to say I saw all the follow up Cinerama films several times and was sad to see Cinerama come to an end with "How the West Was Won" only 10 years after the process premiered. I suppose those joint lines and that complex, labor intensive projection system sort of doomed it from the beginning though, certainly after Mike Todd did almost (but not quite!) the same thing with one camera and one projector and 65mm/70nn film with his Todd-AO system.
I'd like to but can't make it to LA this weekend to see all of the Cinerama films, even though the majority will be projected digitally. I was able to see "This is Cinerama" and "How the West Was Won" in three strip Cinerama at the Dome a couple of years ago though and feel very fortunate in having that opportunity, something I could only dream about in past decades. My Blu-ray/DVD copies of "This is Cinerama" and "Windjammer" are in the mail from Flicker Alley and I can't wait to see them! No way they can re-create the theatrical experience but they'll definitely bring back some fond memories and should actually look quite good in Blu-ray on HDTV! Who would have thought we'd ever see them in any form on video? Kudos to all involved in the restoration and presentation of these revolutionary (for their time anyway!) films! Long live Cinerama!
TC Kirkham | September 25, 2012 7:02 PM
Dammit, Leonard! Now I want to see this on a Cinerama Screen! I've been to two Cinerama theaters back when I was a kid, but they were showing regular movies by that time. And now there are none around the Boston area. I'll have to make do with Faux IMAX...and the BluRay to try it out with, though the experience could never be the same....::sniff::
Thanks for a FANTASTIC article as always!
Larry Smith | September 25, 2012 4:31 PM
Great article about Cinerama and itâs growing revival. I especially like the story about John Harvey a one man Cinerama projection team. I hope the showings at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles sells out and the Blu-Ray DVD sales hit the roof! Iâve seen Cinerama presented in the 3-projector process nearly 100 times and it still amazes me with the 3-D you are feel with out needing glasses and the sound separation unprocessed (raw and full range).
Thanks Leonard Maltin for all that you do for film history, classic movie appreciation and being a friend since the Minneapolis Cinecon in the mid-1980s.
Larry Smith
Nitrate Film Specialist
Library Of Congress
Culpeper, VA.
Norm | September 25, 2012 3:51 PM
Excellent treatise on "Cinerama." I doubt if there has ever been quite a thorough treatment on the subject. Makes one want to fly to Dayton.Maybe one day...


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INT 601 - Overview
Responsible Conduct of Research
Professor Harlan J. Onsrud
Room 340 Boardman Hall
(207) 581-2175
Course Description
This course provides a concise overview of key subject areas in the responsible conduct of research. It is designed to make students aware of relevant guidelines, policies and codes relating to ethical research, as well as to provide, via a study of ethical theories, concepts, and case studies, the skills for identifying and resolving ethical conflicts that may arise in research. Cr.1.
Course Goals and Objectives
Basic premises for this course are that:
- the educational objective of a research-based graduate program is to produce competent scholars capable of original and independent research and
- doing good science requires responsible conduct and integrity.
Goals for this course include:
- Enhance understanding of the range of accepted practices in research. Practices may vary according to the norms of disciplines.
- Heighten sensitivity to and appreciation for ethical issues associated with doing research
- Improve abilities for resolving ethical conflicts
- Increase knowledge about the laws, regulations, and policies – government and institutional –and professional guidelines that govern the conduct of research. [1]
Expected Course Outcomes
Students exposed to the responsible conduct of research course material will have:
- increased awareness of the ethical dimension in accomplishing research,
- a greater sense of personal and social responsibility for resolving such values conflicts, and
- improved skill in analyzing and resolving values conflicts.
Class Sessions
The course will meet twice per week for ten class sessions (approximately five weeks).
- On-campus Students: Typically Tues and Thursday or Monday and Friday, 3:30 – 4:45 , Room 336 Boardman Hall (Summer: M-F, 10:00 am) If you have a soft voice, please sit near the microphone so that students at a distance can pick up your voice.
- Live Broadcasts: Available at http://connect.maine.edu/int601/ Online students must view and participate in the live sessions from 3:30 – 4:45. (Note: If you are in a different time zone, consult http://www.timeanddate.com to determine the equivalent time in your location.) (Summer: M-F, 10:00 am)
- Archived Broadcasts: Links to the class broadcasts are made available at the end of each day through the Lectures and Assignments web page.
Expectation of Students
- Students are expected to attend all sessions. To receive credit for this course, no more than two sessions should be missed unless there are very extraordinary circumstances. Classes will be conducted seminar style. It is imperative that students complete the readings and are prepared with comments and questions. Module question responses are used as a starting point for class discussions. For the last session, summaries by module editors may be used to review the primary lessons of the course. Students will also prepare a 5 page annotated bibliography on responsible conduct of research related to their specific discipline or will respond to some readings and a video essay on the future of science or a similarly germane topic assigned by the instructor.
Course Materials
- All readings are available online, in the Info folder within the INT 601 class folder on FirstClass, or are available through the electronic journal subscriptions of Fogler library.
Grading and Class Policies
- Grades in this course will be based on the quality and completion of all requirements listed on the syllabus that may be reasonably altered at the discretion of the instructor as the course progresses. As a graduate level course, you are expected to exhibit high quality work that demonstrates sound understanding of the concepts and their complexity. Your written work should reflect professional quality in composition as well as in spelling and grammar. Earning an "A" represents oral and written work that is of exceptionally high quality and demonstrates superb understanding of the course material. A "B" grade represents oral and written work that is of good quality and demonstrates a sound understanding of course material. A "C" grade represents a minimally adequate completion of assignments and participation demonstrating a limited understanding of course material.
- Although subject to change, grades are typically weighted as follows: 20% written responses to daily assignments, 20% performance as a moderator/editor, 20% class participation, 10% human subjects test completion, 10% conflict of financial interest test completion, 20% bibliography or reflection assignment
- Assignments and Class Notices:
You must have a FirstClass account for this course. If you do not yet have an account or need a tutorial on use of FirstClass, contact the IT Help Center at http://www.umaine.edu/it/helpcenter/ or see the tutorials at http://www.umaine.edu/it/software/tutorials/firstclass/. You will communicate with other classmates and the instructor through the INT 601 FirstClass folder and deliver all out-of-class assignments to the FirstClass assignment folder for the course. I recommend that you download the FirstClass client software to your computer if you have not already done so. You should always be able to deliver your materials and access the materials of others by logging on to the FirstClass website or by using the client software.
- Participating Live at a Distance:
Simply go to the ConnectPro web site established for the course found at http://connect.maine.edu/int601/ , enter as a guest, and use the audio facilities or the written chat to ask questions. Click the microphone on at the beginning of the ConnectPro session (top of screen – green when on) but then immediately click it again to place it on mute unless you are talking. All students at a distance should wear "ear buds" or headphones when talking to prevent echoing effects heard by in-class students. You should be able to see the instructor and the classroom. We highly prefer that we can see you so please turn your camera on if you have one. If you are sitting in an area with background noise (i.e. coffee shop), please purchase a headphone with a microphone attached so we can hear you without all of the background noise. Using the preferences for your computer, check your computer microphone volume to ensure that it is set high so that we can hear you. In addition, when within ConnectPro, click on the pull down menu next to the green microphone icon and set your volume near maximum. The ConnectPro system works with greatest utility and flexibility if I allow all students to be "presenters." Therefore do NOT switch the slides or move the window pods since these actions will also move items on the instructor's screen.
- Obtain a Skype Account:
All distance students should also have a Skype account for this course (see http://www.skype.com) as a backup. Please forward your Skype username to email@example.com after enrolling in the course. If the ConnectPro technology fails for a class discussion session, the instructor may initiate a conference call on Skype. We might use it as other times as well. Note: Because video on Skype can cause band width problems on conference calls with large numbers of participants, please set your preferences as follows: Skype > Preferences > Calls > Uncheck the option of "Start video automatically at the beginning of a call" and at Skype > Preferences > Privacy > Allow video & screen sharing from "Nobody."
- Important Notices
Academic Honesty: Academic honesty is expected. Plagiarism is unacceptable in this course and will result in a failing grade. "Although a writer may use other persons' words and thoughts, they must be acknowledged as such." Joseph Gibaldi and Walter S. Achtert, MLA Handbook (Modern Language Association) 1977, p. 4.
- Instructor Office Hours & Discussion Sessions
For one-on-one discussions with the instructor, E-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com is often the simplest way to get a message through and a response. You are also welcome to call my office at 207-581-2175 or try me at my Skype username of harlan.onsrud. Sometimes a faster or better way to get help is to post your question to other students in the course in the INT601 folder on FirstClass.
- On-campus Students: I am in the office most days and you are welcome to drop by or call at any time although appointments are sometimes better for longer discussions.
[1] Frankel, Mark S., Importance and Goals of RCR Education, CGS Workshop on Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research, 6 Dec 2004


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I am interested in progressive politics, citizen participation, real democracy and a full range of public policy issues from an Albertan and Canadian perspective.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Democratic Deficits, Progressive Values and Reboot2.0
Yes to the Cons who will howl about Chretien's abuses too - as if that gave them license to continue to abuse our democracy. Especially since Harper ran an won - twice- on a platform of more accountability and transparency. The Harper hypocracy is coming home to roost and it is about time. Prorouging to avoid accountability and forgetting his Senate reform undertakings plus his deceit about the recession and stimulus funding are just some of the consistent character flaws our Prime Minister is showing. Canadians are coming to the conclusion Harper is a clever and conniving politician but he comes up way to short of the minimal standards to be worthy of our consent to govern us.
I will be dealing more with the reality of the Alberta democratic deficit in future blogs and post Budget to be sure we are as current as possible. In the meantime, to get you in come context consider this Globe and Mail column today by Lawrence Martin on the national democratic deficit.
There is a lot to consider in this area of our democratic deficit. People who came to the first Reboot Alberta event and many people who are coming to Reboot2.0 in Kananaskis Feb26-28 will be grappling with their citizenship concerns as Progressives. The obvious need for more integrity, accountabilty and honesty in our Alberta political culture is becoming apparent to everyone paying even minimal attention to the issues in the province. If you share these kind of concerns about the future of Alberta and want to know more about what is going on in and about our government consider joining us at Reboot2.0.
In the meantime, if you believe in the need a more progressive approach to politics, help Reboot Alberta by taking a conjoint survey on Albertan values. It will uncover some of the most and least important values we Albertans feel should be applied when political and policy decisions are being made by our government.
It takes about 8 minutes and is frustrating for some folks. You are required to chose a most and least important value from sets of four, and usually the values presented are all important. However we always make value tradeoffs and this survey brings that reality to the forefront. Which values do you think politicians and their advisors should consider mostly when they are making public policy decisions?
It is an anonymous survey but you can leave an email address in the survey and receive a copy of the results. The aggregate survey results will be presented in greater detail at the Saturday evening dinner at Reboot2.0. Take the survey. Don't get frustrated. Stick with it. Your input is important to help Progressives learn what values we share and how intently we hold to them. Click here to take the survey.
Feel free to forward this blog post to others in your networks who you believe are progressives and want to do the survey and personally reactivate their sense of citizenship. Reboot Alberta is all about citizen engagement and you are welcome to join the movement.
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Thx for the faint praise Anon. Actually Reboot Alberta is gaining so much attention and traction so fast that it is hard to keep up with it. We have been around only 3 months and see a remarkable community of progressive Albertans growing and gelling around the need for a reinvigorated and responsible citizenship.ReplyDelete
We seem to have attracted some special attention of WAP suppoters for some reason. They are aggressive in calling us names and always anonymously for slome strange reason.
My theory is the WAP wanted to feign moderation in an attempt to attract disillusioned PC progressives like me. They seem to see the emergence of Reboot as a threat to that game plan. They are right.
Actually Reboot is attracting thoughtful progressives from all parties and plenty of independent minded non-partisan citizens too - from all over the province.
We see 40% of those who are re-engaging in responsible citizenship through the Reboot Alberta Movement are women and youth. That is a very different demographic than the traditinalist and modernist conventional
So in a way you are right Anon. Reboot means "zip" but only to the old stule of top down, command and control power-play tactics of adversarial politics based on anger.
Fortunately the days are number those folks who are trying to retain power due mostly to a democratic deficit of low voter turnout and high voter turnoff. Progressives are startign to push past their cynicism and realizing we need to retake responsibility for our democracy. If that happens theneverything can and will change.
So Anon enjoy your priviledged position for a bit longer. But don't get too comfortable or self-satisfied. Your old style politics is about to be taken over by a more inclusive, accepting, honest and accountable progressive political culture.
The sagacious citizens of Alberta are coming to their senses. They will demand and make some big changes about how we are governed and who will govern us very soon.
As a lifelong, third generation Albertan emerging from many years of studied disengagement with the political process in Alberta due to a hopeless feeling around being able to challenge what I have seen as a democratic deficit characterized by stealth, lack of transparency as to motives and agendas, and power "over" brokering, I fail to see how any "anonymous" can purport to claim what means "zip" to me. In fact, I see a case in point of more of the same, which completely discredits the message and messager in my estimation. "Reboot", whatever the outcome may be, with its stated goals and actions thus far congruent in exemplifying openness, honesty, transparency andReplyDelete
integrity, is already countercultural to what the political process has become in this province. The fact that it means "zip" to "Anonymous", and that they feel they can speak on my behalf without even identifying who they are, or what their agenda is, or even consulting with me, is typical of my experience in this regard. I reject the statement and I separate myself from whoever may be making it. Gloria Wells


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NOAO > Observing Info > Proposals > AAT Community Access
As a result of a time-exchange initiated between NOAO/CTIO and the Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO), observing time is being allocated to the NOAO community on the 3.9-m Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT). The agreement is expected to continue at a rate of 20 nights/year.
Community access will continue in the 2014B semester during which ten classically-scheduled nights will be available. Any scientist may propose without regard to nationality or preferred access through other channels.
All facility instruments are available for this program.
Please see the AAO policy page for Visitor Instruments. All requests for visiting instruments must be approved by the AAO Director before applying for observing time.
AAO maintains instrument pages on their website, including links to instrument manuals, etc. Please also check their page with observing information.
Time will be awarded through the usual NOAO proposal process, with the same proposal form, policies, and due dates as for other NOAO-coordinated facilities.
Investigators may request telescope time on any combination of facilities available through NOAO, including the AAT, in a single proposal. Proposals will be reviewed by the NOAO TAC, and those approved will be forwarded to AAO for scheduling. Notifications of awarded time will be sent in conjunction with those for other NOAO-coordinated facilities.
Procedures and forms for applying for telescope time can be found at http://www.noao.edu/noaoprop/.
For questions regarding community access to the AAT and proposal preparation, please send email to firstname.lastname@example.com. For instrumentation questions (only), you may also directly contact the appropriate AAO Instrument Scientists.
All data obtained under this program may be placed in NOAO's data archives and made publicly available under the same ground rules as data obtained at NOAO telescopes.
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I am going to post what I think are my power rankings in the conference so far. Feel free to critique and post your own power rankings.
1. California 15-4 5-1 - Class of the confence
2. Stanford 15-3 5-1 - Likely tied for first after this weekend setting up the Bay Area clash next weekend.
3. Oregon 13-5 4-2 - oh how this pains me, but they are the only team to win a road series all year after an impressive trip to Arizona. And I am trying to be objective
4. Washington 11-6 4-1 - Nice victory over WSU. A sweep this weekend would move them to the top
5. Arizona 12-6 3-2 - shocked they lost to Oregon at home
6. UCLA 10-7 3-2 - Improved but a disappointment this year
7 CU 11-6 3-2 - Nice story, great coach, but only real victory is against UW at home. And we all now how UW is on the road.
8. ASU 6-11 2-3 - Because they are they only other team to win more than once in the conference
9. Utah 4-13 1-4 Because they beat WSU
10 WSU 9-8 1-4 because they beat OSU
11 OSU 11-7 1-5 - after 10-2 non-conference record. they were probably rated 3rd in the conference
12. USC 5-13 0-5 - no conference victories. I bet the Trojans wish they never heard of OJ Mayo. Or anyone named OJ.


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The Chevrolet ZR1 is one of those blusterous models of the brand which have got the whole world's attraction for quite a long period of time and it seems that the Zo6 didn't get successful to reach up to the mark but now the company is trying to bring something new for Zo6, the new carbon edition of Zo6 which is going to be developed by Chevrolet has been announced to get some of the goodies of ZR1 like the Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes and magnetic select ride control system. The standard features will be provided for the limited carbon edition of Zo6 and which the company will use to celebrate its 50th anniversary of the Corvette's first 24 Hours of LeMans race.
The 2011 Zo6 carbon model will thus come as a new dashing concept with a retuned exhaust system and another exciting change will be the carbon-coated Syncros that will add up to the style and performance. According to the chief engineer of corvette Tadge Juechter "For track use, the Z06 Carbon is the best balanced Corvette yet. It combines the lightweight and naturally aspirated Z06 engine with the road-holding and braking of the ZR1". The new concepts will be available in later summer and it will surely come as a big hit from the company's side.
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I just love canned chicken. Whenever I shop I always buy a few cans so I never run out. I started using canned chicken back in the 1980s when food pros started focusing on the food poisoning risk of mishandled or undercooked raw chicken. I adapted and developed many recipes that use this product.
Canned chicken is an excellent choice if you are concerned about food safety; it's also a great product to use when it's really hot and you just can't stand the thought of heating up the kitchen by cooking chicken. Besides, it tastes great, there's no waste, and only 10 ounces can feed 8 people!
Purchase the dark and white meat canned chicken combination. It's cheaper and more flavorful. Drain it well before using - and that's all there is to it! Remember to substitute your own favorite ingredients, write down winning combinations, and enjoy the recipes!
Start with Canned Chicken Recipes
Chicken Pesto Spinach Salad
This is the best salad! You can simplify its preparation by using a purchased creamy salad dressing and stirring in the pesto and spinach.
Ziti Chicken Casserole
This casserole is true, basic comfort food. If you like, add some thawed and drained frozen vegetables to add some color and more nutrition.
Couscous Chicken Salad
Cumin, coriander, and cinnamon flavor tender couscous and canned chicken with some other special ingredients in this delicious salad.
Grilled Chicken and Apple Sandwiches
This sandwich filling is fabulous to have on hand for hungry kids after school. It's also wonderful served with a simple soup for a hearty spring dinner.
Enchilada Microwave Chicken Pie
This easy microwave pie has a delicious Mexican flavor. Use your favorite cheese and experiment with spices to create your own dish.
Curried Chicken Sandwich Spread
Canned chicken is taken to a new level when mixed with curry powder, mango chutney, and crushed pineapple. Yum.
Wild Rice Salad
Wild rice gives this canned chicken salad wonderful flavor and texture. The black beans are a great addition, but you can use any other type of canned bean or leave it out.
Chicken Salad Focaccia Sandwiches
This fabulous recipe turns pizza dough into one of the best sandwiches ever. If you want to be extra-decadent, slip some avocado slices into the sandwiches.
Curried Chicken Pasta Salad
This is my husband's favorite salad. I make it at least once a week in the summer. It's smooth, suave, sweet, savory, and fabulous.
Chicken Chowder
Children love this mild, delicious, creamy soup. This soup is another recipe in my 'emergency meals' repertoire.
Santa Fe Chicken Casserole
I always have the ingredients for this recipe in my freezer and pantry. Just substitute canned chicken for the frozen cooked chicken and have this casserole tonight!


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Stephen Dorff realizes he has been in almost too many movies to count. Try to pin him down as a specific type and it's nearly impossible: a boxing hero in The Power of One, a psychopath in Cold Creek Manor, a cop in World Trade Center, a wack-job director in Cecil B Demented, real-life musician Stuart Sutcliffe in Backbeat.
The Atlanta native has never played an amputee — until now. His latest character, Jerry Lee, is a tragic drifter in The Motel Life, co-starring new dad Emile Hirsch as Frank, his equally down-on-his-luck brother. We talked to Dorff from New York about the movie based on a novel of the same name, now playing at O-Cinema:
What attracted you to someone as broken as Jerry Lee?
I loved the script. I thought it was a great take on this relationship and the amazing loyalty and connection between two brothers and how strong it was. I have a younger brother, and I definitely want him to see it. Jerry Lee has become a burden to Frank, but he would never see it that way. They have each other's back. They are each other's family.
The movie is pretty depressing, but there are some lighter moments, like the use of animation peppered through.
True, these guys don't have the prettiest layout for themselves. They have pretty much hit rock bottom. But I always thought of them as diamonds in the rough trying to find their way. They have a certain charm, and I think that comes through. I never saw this as a dark movie. There's a lot of sadness, but every time it gets too heavy something whimsical and human and funny happens. I liked that balance.
With all that snow, it seems the weather cooperated with the mood.
When we rehearsing, Reno was like the Bahamas, so sunny. The book is set in the cold. Suddenly when we started filming for real we got dumped with tons of snow. That's when we knew we were into something special.
How do you keep from getting pigeonholed in your career?
Hollywood likes to do that. After I played a bad boy a few times, those were the only kind of scripts I was getting. It was starting to scare my grandma [laughs], and it was getting boring. You want to hit a lot of beats as an actor; that's why you get into this business. A turning point was in 2010 when Sofia Coppola gave me a big break in Somewhere. I got to play a bad boy but a vulnerable one. Now if this movie is successful I'll only get parts like Jerry Lee, but that's OK.
You filmed [1996 thriller] "Blood and Wine" in Miami. How was that experience?
Ah yes, I had a blast! I would go out at night with Jack Nicholson — he was playing my dad — and he wanted me to stay out until the sun came up. The problem was I had to be back at work at 6 in the morning. Jack comes in when he wants. He's Jack Nicholson!
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Legislative remedies may be needed to address the murky issues over intellectual property that have arisen out of SCO's lawsuit against IBM, an attorney said during the Open Source Business Conference 2004 event here on Wednesday.
SCO is suing IBM and DaimlerChrysler over use of Linux code that SCO says it holds rights to under its jurisdiction over Unix. But the issues are not that simple, according to panelists at a session entitled, "Unraveling the Effects of SCO."
Law has not quite caught up to software intellectual property issues, said attorney Irwin Gross, of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosata. "Under current copyright laws, software is protected like literature. It's treated like a book," Gross said. The law was not made to address the copying of small snippets of code that go into larger projects, he said.
"I think eventually there will be regulatory responses to this," said Gross.
A private market for risk management insurance will arise for open source, but "I think we're going to see legislative solutions," as well, he said.
Another panelist, attorney Mark Radcliffe of Gray Care Ware and Friedenrich, said third-party solutions are needed to provide indemnities. Open source provides an area of risk and uncertainty that is much higher than proprietary software, he said. The definition of copyright infringement in the United States is not even known, he charged.
"In the open source arena, you sue someone and if you win you have an enormous opportunity to collect," according to Gross. An infringing party would have to pay damages based on all sales made through use of the purloined code, Gross said. Microsoft, according to Gross, has an interest in the SCO lawsuit because Microsoft with its business model cannot compete against open source, he said.
Despite the cloud over use of Linux and increasing concerns about intellectual property violations, no one in the audience of approximately 50 persons raised their hands when asked if they were worried about the SCO lawsuit.
Panelist Lawrence Rosen, attorney with Rosenlaw & Einschlag and general counsel with the Open Source Initiative, stressed the importance of the copyright infringement lawsuit. This lawsuit affects the fundamental open source model, he said. The Supreme Court has never clarified the issue of copyright infringement, he said.
Rosen also said he believes allegations that Linux copies SCO's Unix code are "bogus."
"There's no literal copying that we found," with the exception of some un-copyrighted subroutine code, he said.
In an earlier panel session related to open source indemnification, panelist Yusuf Cassim, vice president and associate general counsel with Charles Schwab, noted the company uses open source software for cost savings. But the company is very careful, he said. Charles Schwab makes sure it gets appropriate representations and warranties, Cassim said.
"All this great open source software and he's terrified to use it," responded Rosen, who served on both panels.
"One of the things I'm [seeing] is that there is an implication that there is something unsafe about open source and you should approach it carefully, be cautious, don't use it, use it only with extensive testing," Rosen said. "Wait a minute. I've been in the software business for a lot of years. That's what you do with any piece of software."
"We're not afraid of open source," Cassim said. "We like it. We use it with caution."


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Vintage Harmony Amp And Guitar
Vintage 1960s Harmony H 22 Hollow Body Bass Guitar Super Clean w Original Case
This is a very nice vintage combo set. A mid 60's Harmony H400 3tube amp and a Harmony H802 2 pickup guitar. They work very well together.
The amp is about as simple as it gets. 3 inputs and a volume control. It has the original 8" Jensen special design speaker, 50c5, 12au6 and 35w4 tubes a new professionally installed 3 stage filter cap and a line out. This work was personally done by Andy Fuchs at Fuchs Audio Technology. Check his website for the many famous name artists using his products and expertise. The amp looks like what it is - a 40+ year old rocker. The tolex is in very good condition, the grill cloth shows some stains (a little soap and water might clean it) the speaker has been repaired but we felt it worked fine and didn't need replacement. The cabinet could hold a 10" speaker if you wanted to push more air. The amp sounds great! I turn it to 10 and let the natural bluesy overdrive do all the work. It accepts pedals well. We liked the sound so much that we added an additional output transformer and a 1/4" line out so it can be used with extension cabs. The amp sounds great miked for recording and with line out can be used on stage.
The guitar is a real warrior too. It's a 2 pickup solid body Harmony H802 in better than average condition. There are some nicks and dings that only show that it has been played. This is an active guitar - it doesn't sit in a basement or closet. The pickups are strong and have a good metal bite to them. The neck, tuners, and action are all in good shape. It's well made and a good garage rocker. This one is the original model.
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Harmony H802
Electric solid body - Sunburst
Production year(s) : 1985-1987 (other years possible, not verified)
Made in japan, two chrome plated pickups, two switches. Trussrod neck, ebonized fingerboard with zero fret and dots. The H802 "original" model has cream plastic tuner bushings.
All in all - this is a way better guitar/amp package than the big box stores could offer. I will include a nice padded gig bag with the guitar.
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1970 Chevelle SS 396
Fully restored
640 horsepower
World aluminum 350cc heads
Built 700R4 overdrive automatic
GM 12 bolt posi rear
3.73 gears
March performance billet pulley system
Hooker competition headers
MSD Ignition
Cragar S/S wheels
White leather interior
Pioneer stereo with iPod hookup
Hotchkis control arms and sway bars
Front disc brakes
Ready to drive!
If you're looking for a custom muscle car, your search ends here. This 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS is sure to blow you away with style and performance.
To begin with, the 1970 Chevelle SS is arguably one of the most famous pieces of GM muscle to ever roll off of an assembly line. In their day, they were already potent street machines with style and power to spare. However, for some, that's just not enough. The pursuit of performance is never ending.
That's the story with this car. Under the hood lies a monster. While the trim tag indicates that it was originally a V8 sport coupe, this Chevelle certainly never left the Atlanta factory with a V8 like what it has today. Under the hood is a Bill Mitchell Hardcore 540 cubic inch V8 that puts out a dyno verified 630 horsepower. You want speed? This Chevelle's got it. World aluminm heads, Hooker competition headers, MSD ignition, and a full March billet accessory drive are just SOME of the goodies in this top quality build.
To handle all the power, there's a fully built 700R4 overdrive automatic transmission, and a GM 12 bolt rear end with 3.73 rear gears. There's also, under the rear bumper, a fill valve for the air bags that are in the rear springs, so you can adjust the ride for hard launches (go ahead and stomp on it… we won't tell anybody). There are Hotchkis control arms and sway bars that make this Chevelle quite a handler. It's begging to be driven, with YOU behind the wheel.
The interior has been refinished in white leather, with teal SS embroidery in the seat headrests to match the exterior paint. There's also a high quality Pioneer Premier stereo, and an Alpine amp in the trunk to make sure your music is loud enough to hear over your throaty exhaust (thanks to the Flowmaster mufflers). This car is a perfect muscle car to take out for a cruise on any day. If it's hot, you've got ice cold AC to keep you cool. Get in, turn the key, and drive anywhere – fast.
Ready to hit the road? Then give us a call or come see it here in our showroom in sunny Stuart, Florida!
-Team @ Blue Marlin Motors USA


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OLLI News
OLLI Fundraiser at Kickapoo Creek Winery
Thank you for already making the Kickapoo Creek 2014 Fundraiser such a success!
We have reached maximum capacity for our August 29 event at Kickapoo Creek Winery!
View the itinerary for this event.
The OLLI Shuttle is Here!
After a successful first fundraising initiative in 2013, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Bradley University (OLLI) purchased a 14-passenger shuttle bus to transport members on Learning Trips and across campus on class days.
Three of the University's Student Admissions Representatives (STARs) – Allen Ghareeb '14, Holly Alguire '15, and Joe Waytula '15 – serve as shuttle drivers on class days.
The shuttle has a wide aisle and step-up entrance for improved accessibility and comfort for OLLI members. OLLI can now accommodate four more members on each local trip and eliminate the use of one of the university's 10-passenger vans.
OLLI's 2014 annual giving campaign goal is to raise $35,000, which will allow for the purchase of a second shuttle bus so that everyone who takes a local Learning Trip can enjoy a comfortable ride.
In addition, OLLI plans to use fundraising dollars to provide ongoing maintenance for the shuttle, begin building a reserve for future replacements, continue supporting free Sunday Cinema and OLLI lectures, and invest 5% of total gifts into the OLLI endowment fund.
For more information about donating to OLLI, please visit bradley.edu/olli/giving.
OLLI Store at Lands' End
If you've ever wanted to own a polo, shirt, or other clothing item with the OLLI logo, here's your chance!
We've opened up an online store with Lands' End, where you can quickly and easily custom-order a variety of apparel, bags, and other items with a pre-approved OLLI logo.
To visit the store, please click here. The OLLI logo will appear as a choice in a drop-down menu when you select your item(s). If you have questions, or want to change the color of the logo, please call Lands' End at 800-587-1541.


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On February 2, 2012, Thursday of Catholic Schools Week, Cardinal Gibbons High School (CGHS) together with the Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Raleigh, broke ground on a $15.5 million "Building the Vision" expansion and renovation project that will equip the school with additional classrooms, athletics and arts facilities and a new entrance, as well as the latest in technology to help educate new generations of students.
"This project," said Jason D. Curtis, principal of the CGHS, "will create a vibrant and engaging educational setting that will enhance the spirit that defines Cardinal Gibbons. It will expose students to the modes of expression, collaboration, and problem-solving they will encounter in their college years and beyond."
The plan, approved by the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh and the City of Raleigh, will increase the size of the college-preparatory school by 67,000 square feet to 204,000 square feet. It calls for adding a two-story classroom wing - featuring additional classrooms, including science labs, as well as professional space for faculty and staff - at the rear of the school, which sits on 37 acres along Edwards Mill Road, across from the RBC Center.
On Thursday, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Bishop Burbidge offered Mass at the high school. Concelebrating were Fr. Doug Reed, Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Cary, Fr. Scott McCue, Pastor of St. Thomas More Parish in Chapel Hill, Fr. Romen Acero, CGHS Assistant Principal for Spiritual Life and Fr. Raymond Donaldson, S.J., Pastor of Holy Cross Parish in Durham.
In his homily, the Bishop told the assembled students and parents, faculty and friends of CGHS, "The most important thing we must do today on this Feast is to rededicate ourselves, our lives and our all endeavors to Jesus Christ."
The blessing of the site and groundbreaking ceremony followed the Mass.
Jason Curtis, CGHS Principal, said he was "inspired, being able to celebrate with students, faculty and staff and see their excitement about the project. But the support of the alumni and friends of the school also means so much, that the people from the history of this school can see the future as well."
Jessica Hebert, a senior at CGHS, said, "I'm really happy for the classes coming up, that they will have more space." Billy Donnelly, also a senior, hoped the project would encourage the school to expand even further.
Sr. Laura Downing, IHM, teaches theology at CGHS. "This will mean we'll be able to give our students opportunities to expand our curriculum," she said. "Teachers will have appropriate instructional space and cutting edge facilities for all the new programs we hope to institute."
"What an exciting day for Cardinal Gibbons," Bishop Burbidge said, "that we are in a point in time that because of it great success and growth we need to expand its facilities so it can continue to carry out its mission. I'm very proud of this wonderful Catholic high school, and wish it much continued success."
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How does rebranding really work?
In The Rebrand Effect, an e-book we published based on findings from a survey conducted with 351 nonprofit decision-makers (download it free here, and review the methodology on page 31) we explore the nuts and bolts of why nonprofits rebrand, what the effects of that work really are.
What does "rebranding" really include?
Branding livestock with a rancher's unique mark to distinguish them from other ranchers' stock was common practice long ago. Perhaps that's why up until quite recently, people thought of rebranding as just a logo change. Although few of us have ranching experience, the term 'branding' has taken root and been adopted by individuals and organizations alike.
Year-end fundraising campaigns as an experience of your brand
With the A/C on full blast and iced coffee in hand, it's hard to think about the negative wind chill and cups of hot cocoa that await us come December. But as one of Big Duck's resident fundraising fiends, year-end campaign season--AKA "a nonprofit's most financially rewarding time of the year"--is always on my mind.
Send Big Duck to Texas: Vote for Sarah and Farra's 2015 NTC session proposals
Even though we're still sweltering through a sticky July, it's time to start gearing up for the 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference, taking place next March in Austin. As NTC veterans, Big Duck's president Sarah Durham and vice president Farra Trompeter have submitted two session proposals each. Now, we need your help
Get on the same wavelength: Building buy-in for rebranding
"I know our organization needs to rebrand– but how do I build buy-in from others on our staff and board?" This is probably the question I get asked most frequently when I give a workshop or speak on a panel about nonprofit branding. Getting everyone on the same page about a significant change in communications takes time and patience; that's for sure.
10 ways to make your website smokin' hot this summer
With record-breaking temperatures and weekend getaways, your website may not be top of your mind these days. But the summer can be a great time to reflect and experiment before the busy days of back-to-school and year-end fundraising sneak up on you.
Does rebranding really work?
Nonprofits increasingly seem to be rebranding as a way to reach external audiences–particularly donors– more effectively. But changing your communications can be expensive, time-consuming, and scary. Will it be worth it?
Webinar follow-up: Is it time to rethink your website?
Nonprofits have had websites since the Internet first sprouted pages for organizations over 20 years ago. Does your site still feel and look like it's a child of the '90s or has it kept up with the times—in both who your organization is now and current user experience trends?
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So...did we win?
That's usually the first question on everyone's minds at the end of a big campaign push. Unfortunately, it's not always easy to answer—and it's not even the most important question.


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Grilled Jalapenos Recipe
When barbecuing the friends at her Cleveland, Texas home, Catherine Hollie also uses the grill to serve up hot appetizers. "These crowd-pleasing stuffed peppers have a bit of bite," she relates. "They were concocted by my son."
- 24 fresh jalapeno peppers
- 3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
- 12 bacon strips, halved
- Wash peppers and remove stems. Cut a slit along one side of each pepper. Remove seeds; rinse and dry peppers.
- In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stuff peppers with sausage and wrap with bacon; secure with a toothpick.
- Grill peppers, uncovered, over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until tender and bacon is crisp, turning frequently. Yield: 2 dozen.
Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.
Originally published as Grilled Jalapenos in Quick Cooking May/June 1998, p19
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Reviewed Jan. 24, 2013
I mixed cheese with the sausage. I can't go to a party without bringing these. I had disappointed guests at my xmas party because I made something different. tasty and easy. wear gloves for a pain free experience
Reviewed Apr. 27, 2011
add shredded chedder cheese...
Reviewed Jul. 16, 2009
My husband has been making them for years. He uses the meat from Johnsonville brats. Remove the meat from the casings. No need to cook first. Just stuff inside the peppers, wrap with bacon and grill. Awesome!!!
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