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United States President Barack Obama encouraged Congress to promptly draft a bill that would comprehensively overhaul immigration during a visit to a Las Vegas high school Jan. 29.
Obama's proposal contains four principles, including strengthening border security shared between the U.S. and Mexico, an increase in law enforcement against companies that hire undocumented workers, holding illegal immigrants accountable for their actions before a chance of earning citizenship, and streamlining the legal immigration system.
Immigration reform has received support from both sides of the aisle, including Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder.
"Our current immigration system is inflexible and broken," Snyder said. "It has hurt our economy by deterring foreign investment and making it harder for our companies to find the talent they need to grow and create more jobs. (Immigrants) can help our core industries – automotive, agriculture and tourism – continue to drive Michigan's comeback, and help our nation remain an economic superpower."
Meanwhile, Obama hopes that by enacting reform measures, the 11 million illegal immigrants currently living in the U.S. will receive a more simple path to citizenship.
However, these undocumented immigrants must first register with the U.S. government, submit biometric data, pay various fees and penalties, and pass national security and criminal background checks.
After performing these tasks, illegal immigrants will earn a provisional legal status in which they are ineligible for any federal benefits, but may lawfully reside within the U.S. From there, they may apply for a green card and eventually full U.S. citizenship.
"I think the current proposals are a first step to a better and more enlightened immigration policy," said Orlando Perez, a chairman in the Political Science department at Central Michigan University. "The key is to develop a system that is efficient and humane while preserving the right of the country to control its borders."
Obama's proposal also provides the elimination of annual immigrant caps by country as well as the addition of visas to the immigration system.
A further immigration revision includes federally implanting the DREAM Act, which allows children brought to the U.S. illegally the ability to earn citizenship after two years of attending college or serving in the Armed Forces.
Though Obama did not mention it in his speech, his proposal also includes recognizing same-sex families and lawful permanent residents seeking a permanent visa with a same-sex partner.
"The current proposals are certainly a starting point for the discussion, and I think there is a lot more information and ideas that are needed to move forward," said Rep. Kevin Cotter, R-Mount Pleasant. "I look forward to following the discussion."


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Editor's Note: Don't know what Act 135 is? Take a quick read here.
We've all seen the horrible state and beacon of blight that the Royal Theater is in. Neighborhood theater screens have long since been bested by suburban megaplexes boasting a zillion screens. There are a limited number of avenues to restore screenhouses and small performance houses into modern uses. In the Royal's case, desegregation and the Civil Rights Act combined to obviate the need for a black-only theater. Management couldn't adapt to the shift in values, and by 1970, it closed for good.
Some of Philly's dead theaters have found brand new life, but with mixed results. The Uptown in North Philly is now making progress towards becoming a performance art venue. The Devon in Mayfair was injected with Perzel cash and found some temporary life, although the development non-profit burned through that cash and it's now asleep again. With Perzel gone, so went the cash.
Fishtown's long-dormant Jumbo Theatre was turned into a dollar store. Two Center City neighborhood theaters, the Boyd and the Royal, are still stuck marking time as blight objects with thriving urbanity and bustling activity surrounding them. The Boyd still sits across from Drinker's Pub on Chestnut Street with faded posters of its "upcoming revival!" on the front.
Enter the Royal. As HiddenCity author Sarah Hunter put it:
The Royal Theater, called "American's Finest Colored Photoplay House", upon its 1920 opening, was the first black-run theater in the city. The theater became a beacon for the African-American entertainment sector on South Street. Patrons regularly filled the theater's 1,200 seats to see acts like Fats Waller and Bessie Smith. Patrons also loved the films at the Royal, which included films shot at local Colored Pictures Film Corporation. The first staff of the theater went on to become the nucleus of the Negro Motion Pictures Operators Union. The community was closely tied to the theater. Neighborhood residents were the Royal's most loyal patrons and participated in talent shows and radio broadcasts. Business owners received increased foot traffic after Royal shows. But by the 1960s, the threat of the construction of an expressway in the neighborhood (that never materialized) and Civil rights legislation, which allowed blacks to move freely and patronized other entertainment venues, decimated the Royal's neighborhood and attendance. The Royal closed its doors in 1970. The Royal deteriorated quickly: trees sprouted from its masonry and moisture destroyed the interior. Urban decay took hold of the neighborhood by the 1980s, with drugs and empty lots becoming staples of the neighborhood. By the early 1990s, the Royal was up for demolition. But the demolition request spurred new interest in the Royal: but for years, an owner was hard to come by. Finally, by 2000, native Philadelphian Kenny Gamble purchased the theater; Gamble hopes to rehabilitate it. Meanwhile, the resurgent neighborhood has new small businesses and homeowners. Perhaps the Royal's resurgence will follow.
Rumors of fixing up either the Boyd or the Royal have long led to fantasy threads on blogs and lamenting by nearby residents. I've long had my own wishlist for the Boyd or the Royal theater: a re-incarnation of Austin's insanely-successful Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, where indie and feature films grace the silver screen while moviegoers kick back with BBQ turkey legs and bottle beer.
Note: In Texas, drinking alco-bevs in a movie theater, even if one can drink practically anywhere else in Texas… including church halls (think Quinceañera parties), is still obscure enough that it makes this picture house a novelty. Also it's still not kosher to drink hard liquor on a Sunday there, but whatevs.
Enter Kenny Gamble
Kenny Gamble's Universal companies has sat on this theater ever since Universal Community Homes bought it for $250K from the Preservation Alliance in 2000. When UCH sat down with Alliance, they struck a deal: preserve the building, maintain the facade, and do not demolish the building. Over the years the covenant has been updated and its restrictions tightened to ensure its owner can do only one thing to the property: restore it.
In 2011 at a neighborhood meeting, Universal proposed to give the Royal a lobotomy by suggesting the back of the building could be sheared off. This would leave just the facade in place and the entire site would become new market rate homes, complete with a drive way or cul-de-sac type of set up. Few were amused at this idea, and Universal eventually withdrew the concept.
Now in its 13th year of Universal ownership, one impatient resident has finally had enough and has proceeded to file an Act 135 suit against Universal. Juan Levy, a neighbor who owns an apartment building next to the Royal Eyesore and has an assemblage of other parcels on the same block. In the Act 135 complaint, Levy states:
The Property has not been legally occupied for at least twelve (12) months before the date of the filing of this Petition. The Property is better known as the Royal Theater. The Royal Theater has not been occupied since 1970
The Property has not been actively marketed during the sixty (60) days before the date of the filing of this Petition.
No "For Sale" sign has been placed on or in front of the Property during the sixty (60) days before the date of the filing of this Petition.
The Property has not been advertised as for sale through distributed print advertisements, print or electronic media, or through engagement of a real estate professional.
According to inspection of public records, the Property appears not to be subject to an existing foreclosure action.
According to inspection of public records, the Owner has not acquired the Property within the preceding six (6) months prior to the date of the filing of this Petition. In fact, the Owner acquired the Property in 2000.
To the best of the petitioner's knowledge, the property meets the conditions for conservatorship set forth in § 1105(d)(5) as follows:
- The building is in need of substantial rehabilitation and no rehabilitation has taken place during the previous 12 months.
- The building is unfit for human habitation, occupancy or use.
- The condition and vacancy of the building materially increase the risk of fire to the building and to adjacent properties.
- The building is subject to unauthorized entry leading to potential health and safety hazards and one of the following applies:
- The owner has failed to take reasonable and necessary measures to secure the building.
- The property is an attractive nuisance to children, including, but not limited to, the presence of abandoned wells, shafts, basements, excavations and unsafe structures.
- The presence of vermin or the accumulation of debris, uncut vegetation or physical deterioration of the structure or grounds has created potential health and safety hazards and the owner has failed to take reasonable and necessary measures to remove the hazards.
- The dilapidated appearance or other condition of the building negatively affects the economic well-being of residents and businesses in close proximity to the building, including decreases in property value and loss of business, and the owner has failed to take reasonable and necessary measures to remedy appearance or the condition.
Petitioner recommends that Ori C. Feibush be appointed Conservator for the Property. The proposed Conservator has the financial resources and experience to properly rehabilitate the Property, and a willingness to do so.
Holy shit. Here. We. Go.
Continuing on…
Petitioner's Preliminary Plan is for a mixed-use development occupying 60% of the parcel with 1st and 2nd floors commercial and 3rd and 4th floors residential. Low density housing is proposed on the 40% of the lot facing Kater Street with underground parking provided through access on Kater Street. The proposed development costs are $7,134,000 with financing obtained through available lines of credit and cash through various partnerships. A final plan will be presented on this petition as set forth in 68 P.S. ¶ 1106(d).
When reached for comment, Ori stated that Mr. Levi's request to name him the conservator was simply a suggestion to the court and that the court could appoint whomever they deemed appropriate. His focus here is to preserve one of the Graduate Hospital's few remaining historic buildings and to save it from demolition by neglect. He stressed that a conservator through Act 135 cannot make profit and that any money generated through this development would go to Universal.
The Struggle to Not-Develop The Royal
We all probably should have read between the lines when NakedPhilly published the company's bid for the property and practically begged others to offer even more money that it was not going to go away. They were ecstatic that this gateway to the neighborhood could finally be renovated and didn't seem to care who got it done so long as it got fixed up fast.
Well, nine months have passed. Several buyers have supposedly come and gone, just no one at the crazy asking price of 4MM+ has been willing to stick around. Approximately three months ago the property fell out of contract and was deactivated from the multiple listing service.
Perhaps Universal didn't like the idea that the most excited bidder for the property was OCF, who wants to fill up all the blank space surrounding the Royal with mixed-use residential and get the Royal fixed. A seven-million dollar investment with a $3.2 million cash offer is nothing to sneeze at.
What Does This All Mean?
Universal putting the building and lots up for sale with a broker with Trend photos is telling.
Kenny Gamble has been the steward this entire time and the building is now at risk of structural collapse. I'm sure L&I has been pleased at the countless complaints over the years about this property.
Does Universal Have Cash Problems?
An analysis of lawsuit activity between Universal, the City, the Philadelphia Housing Authority and other entities indicate a new pattern emerging that might hint at Universal having money trouble.
Before the Great Recession, Universal has been fairly good about paying its taxes on most of everything it owns.
But in 2009 there have been problems with paying U&O taxes on time.
And again, just recently as March, the City Revenue Department had another lawsuit filed against Universal for back real estate taxes. This suit was dismissed because the City couldn't find Kenny. Somehow, the process server couldn't find one of the City's more visible socialites. Amazing.
Universal could probably just claim that they're forgetful here, but it certainly is troubling that a company that's handled so much taxpayer cash and is run by a man that has has huge amounts of unquestioning respect in the circles of power of Philadelphia is having pissant tax problems like this.
What Now?
It's bad enough that an important figure in African-American music, who owns a very important piece of black entertainment history and letting it rot for 13 years, isn't doing the minimum to keep this VLCIP property up.
This has long been my thesis for why the Royal sits like it does: It's Universal's emergency bank account. Universal doesn't have the wherewithal to pour a very large amount of money into a very small series of lots. Think about it: just stabilizing the Royal so it won't collapse, never-mind fixing it up, will cost a lot of money.
It must hurt the ego a bit to see OCF Realty screaming up and down for a chance to grab the Royal and do something with it after all those promises long ago.
Universal also runs charter schools which were showered on it by the School District of Philadelphia. Nobody wants to see Universal Companies fail and burn to the ground (not even me, as much of a critic as I am), but the City has been so generous to this company for years and with the undeveloped property Universal has on its books that it needs to maintain until it does something with it, it's bit off more than it can chew.
The Preservation Alliance made a huge mistake selling this parcel to Kenny. He's not keeping up the building under the terms and conditions in the Deed Covenant (see bottom). There's been no indication from the Preservation Alliance that they will take Universal to task for not maintaining the most important components of the building: the roof and the walls. Without either of those maintained, the Royal will collapse.
The Royal has been waiting for a savior for a long time. That savior obviously is not going to be Kenny Gamble.
Act 135 – Petition to Common Pleas Court requesting a Conservator appointed over the Royal [PDF]
Preservation Alliance Covenant With Universal Community Homes 2000 Version [PDF]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Preservation Covenant (2008) [PDF]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Preservation Covenant (2008) Second Recording [PDF]

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Has anyone tried miracast mirroring from an android device?
I recently did a search for mirroring on android that could do what apple devices and apple tv can and I found that miracast mirroring was natively supported in android 4.2 devices.
You just need a device that hooks to a tv that can receive the signal like one of those panasonic set top boxes or the netgear PTV3000.
I've read that it is kind of like widi from intel, which worried me. I have a sandy bridge laptop and picked up a netgear PTV2000 and I often got stuttering and out of sync audio ALL the time. I heard performance was improved on intel ivy bridge chips, but that does jack for me. So now we come back to miracast performance on android devices.
Has anyone tried it? How well does it perform? There was word that the roku 3 would be updated later to support it, is that true? I am basically looking for an easy way to get content directly from my mobile device to the tv, and dlna is clunky as hell, having to use the tv remove to cycle through content. It would be so much cleaner to just mirror what is on my phone's screen and share content that way.


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A Team Leader is required for a major Donor Funded Power Transmission project in Afghanistan. The role will be working with an International consultancy supporting and advising the local governmental departments. On a daily basis you will be liaising with the client, funding agency and contractors ensuring the smooth running of the project. Supported by a network of global offices you will be responsible for resolving contractual, design and construction issues of all aspects including Transmission Lines, Substations and Network Connections.
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Did Chris Brown go on yet another rant?
There have been so many rumors circling the famed R&B singer, to add to the bunch, some media outlets are reporting that Chris went off on his haters via Instagram.
PHOTOS: Chris Brown Does It Again! Deletes His Entire Instagram Page
The singer, who just got into a highly publicized fight with beloved Frank Ocean in L.A., allegedly posted:
"Im wise I can handle the hate but enough is enough yo!!… Im a human being and I honestly think I deserve respect. Im sick of being accused. Im tired yall (you all) just dont understand Ive been going through this s**t since I was 19 years old… you cant sit here and tell me to calm down, when am I gonna get a positive outcome out of anything I do?
Just when everything seems to be going good, some new s**t happens. A day in my shoes is a day in hell, believe it or not!"
GlobalGrind last reported that Chris Brown first made his Instagram and then deleted it entirely a few days ago, and as far as we know, this is still true, so it's unclear if Breezy went on this over-the-top tirade!
PHOTOS: Verbal Rape? Chris Brown's Twitter Rant Has Him Feeling Like Tupac
Chris doesn't get a break. The new account called "ChrisRealBrown" posted the following message:
This Twitter account has been linked to Chris for some time now, so we can't blame him for going off this time – if he did. It must be stressful.
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|Applications available for 2013-2014 Performing Arts Troupe
If you're a 4-H'er who loves to sing and dance or work behind the scenes of musical productions, you may want to apply to be a performer or technical staff of the 2013-2014 Kentucky 4-H Performing Arts Troupe and Board.
The troupe began in 2012 as an offshoot of the popular Talent Show track at the Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference.
To become a troupe member, 4-H'ers must be in the ninth through 12 grades and attend 4-H's Issues Conference, Teen Conference and Summit. Troupe members make a yearlong commitment to the group. Members must attend a music camp and organize and lead a performing arts camp for middle school 4-H'ers. Additionally, they must attend at least three 4-H or University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service performances a year beyond the conferences and Summit. Members' commitments to the troupe will end in June 2014.
To apply, interested 4-H'ers must complete an application form, available at local offices of the UK Cooperative Extension Service. In addition to the form, applicants must include a separate document that explains their qualifications and includes a Performing Arts Programming proposal. Young people interested in being performers should bring both documents to the live audition, which will occur the afternoon of June 10 during 4-H Teen Conference. Technical staff members do not have to audition. Troupe members will be determined then and will include 12 performers and four technical staff.
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It's an old baseball idiom that catchers make the best managers, and after five years of watching A.J. play and manipulate the game of baseball better than anyone, I have been thinking all season that I would love to see A.J. manage the White Sox some day. Granted, a few people have picked up that I'm not Ozzie Guillen's greatest fan so it is only natural that I would spend time thinking of who I would rather have manage. I want A.J.
I know it would still be quite a few years off and it is likely he won't even be playing for us next year (hope that doesn't play out) but I want a manager who knows every rule of MLB and how (when) to tweak it. He's incredibly good at working with pitchers and calling games unless the Sox pitchers have been lying in all their interviews the past few years, he is a natural at promoting and he is universally hated by most of the rest of baseball. I kind of like when the White Sox play the bad guy. For wrestling fans, he would be like the White Sox Bobby Heenan.
Plenty of talking heads tout Ozzie's real value as manager being his ability to draw heat away from his players and onto himself. Well A.J. would do that even better and probably not be egotistical/stupid enough to model the offense after his own sub-par offensive style.
I also like to think A.J. would never put a line-up together that had career nine-hole hitters leading off, featured sink-hole OBPs right after the three and four hitters, put all of our rotten eggs in one line-up each Sunday, but that could just be me.
I am starting my campaign. Keep A.J. until he can't play, then give him the manager's seat.


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Overnight Space Photo: The Glory of Saturn's Rings
Among the interplay of Saturn's shadow and rings, Mimas, which appears in the lower-right corner of the image, orbits Saturn as a set of the ever-intriguing spokes appear in the B ring (just to the right of center).
Scientists expect that spokes will soon cease to form as Saturn approaches northern equinox. The exact mechanism of spoke formation is still the subject of debate, but ring scientists do know that spokes no longer appear when the Sun is higher in Saturn's sky. It is believed that this has to do with the ability of micron-sized ring grains to maintain an electrical charge and levitate above the rings, forming spokes. Thus, these may be some of the last spokes ever imaged by Cassini.
This view looks toward the unilluminated side of the rings from about 38 degrees below the ringplane. The image was taken in visible light with the Cassini spacecraft wide-angle camera on Oct. 22, 2013.
The view was obtained at a distance of approximately 1.6 million miles (2.6 million kilometers) from Saturn and at a Sun-Saturn-spacecraft, or phase, angle of 146 degrees. Image scale is 93 miles (150 kilometers) per pixel.


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Losing Pounds In Dubai is Worth Its Weight In Gold - Literally!
We have heard of corporations incentivizing employees to get healthier by providing them with gym memberships or even gift cards, but gold from local government officials? That has to be a first! Turns out it is exactly what the flashy city of Dubaiin the United Arab Emirates did recently, to try get its residents to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Concerned about the growing obesity of their population, in July 2013, municipality officials threw the City's residents a five-week challenge. Called your 'Your Weight In Gold', it promised to award them the precious metal if they managed to shed any pounds during the specified period.
To encourage entrants to lose as much as possible, they offered tiered incentives. Weight loss between 2 - 5 kilos (4.4 -11 pounds) would be rewarded with 2 grams, 5 - 10 kilos with 4 grams and anything over ten, a generous 3 grams of gold, for every kilo lost.
Just as in the television show, entrants had to appear for an initial weigh in at any one of the five designated centers on or after July 19th. While the municipality did not offer the same rigorous trainers, they did set up consulting centers where the contestants could get advice on diet and exercise.
There was initially some skepticism whether this grandiose plan would work - After all, most of Dubai's residents are already independently wealthy and more importantly the lure of fast food was too tempting to avoid. But those doubts were dismissed on the first day, when over 10,000 people lined up to weigh in!
What was even more encouraging was that when the results were announced at the end of August, 2,648 entrants had met the challenge. Of these, 575 residents had lost at least two kilos (kg), while 2,019 had lost between 2-10 kg. What was even more stunning is that 29 people had managed to shed over 15kg, while 5 had lost over 20kg! The total damage to the municipality? 16.82 kilograms of gold worth 2.8 million dirhams ($809,874 USD), which was awarded to the lean winners on November 8th, 2013.
As for the biggest loser? That coveted title went to Syrian born architect, Ahmad Ebrahim-al-Sheikh. The 27-year-old took home 63 grams or about $2,800 USD worth of gold for losing a whopping 27.67 kilos! His secret? A healthy diet and an hour and 45 minutes of exercise, which included climbing the 16 flights of stairs to his apartment every day! The best part is that Ahmad plans to continue his healthy lifestyle - with or without gold!
Resources: news.com.au, thenational.ae,
What do you think would be a good incentive for kids to make better food choices and become more active?
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- 10jk4/15/2014I wouldn't lose weight just for gold.
- 5nf3/31/2014who would buy that?
- Hi3/23/2014Lucky
- lionsrcute13/22/2014Cool
- neongreen_x113/5/2014That's very cool I wish I was in that city. I would lose all my weight. Lol
- volt2/25/2014ya know? Isn't it kind of not possible??
- edmodo-r9nry5pme21/12/2014Awesome
- pipermc1112/15/2013That's fantastic, but I sure wouldn't want to have to climb all of those stairs!
- COOL12/14/2013i lost two pounds does that count.
- hummingbird12/13/2013That's ridiculous.
- emoo6015/29/2014So when America starts copying with 1$ per 50 lbs lost, you're going to go, "WOW, that is SO COOL!"??
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|Margaret Sanders Kent
|December 07, 2001 11:00 pm
Margaret Sanders Kent, 95, died Nov. 21, 2001, in Eugene.
She was born May 15, 1906, in Stockton, Mo., to Norman and Laura Fletcher Sanders.
She graduated from high school in Newberg and married D. Harvey Kent in Newberg Sept. 18, 1926.
Mrs. Sanders Kent moved to Eugene in 1949. She worked for more than 30 years as an operator and supervisor at Pacific Northwest Bell before retiring at 62.
Her interests included gardening, genealogy and traveling in the U.S. and Canada. She was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America.
She is survived by two sons, Jerry Kent, Portland, and Gary Kent, Brookings; five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband and two grandsons.
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Chronicle 2 Script Having Trouble At Fox
By Eric Eisenberg 2012-10-10 16:39:27 comments
For those of you that liked Josh Trank's Chronicle for it's originality, I have some bad news about the sequel. You may be getting force-fed more of the same.
John Landis, who is the father of Chronicle writer Max Landis, recently attended a double feature of The Wolfman and An American Werewolf in London at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and while speaking to The Playlist he revealed that his progeny has been having trouble with the people over at Fox in regards to Chronicle 2. "He wrote a sequel, and its amazing," Landis told the reporter, "and the studio read it and said, We want Chronicle again! And he said, No, this is the sequel, its the evolution, and they said No, we want that movie again! So its difficult, were dealing with a difficult business." The younger Landis was hired to write the script for the sequel back in March following the first film's critical and box office success (it made $126 million worldwide on a $12 million budget).
While I wasn't as big a fan of Chronicle as I know a lot of people are, I do have to give it credit for what it did in terms of creating a new approach to the superhero genre and the way it tackled its darker themes. But what's the point of doing Chronicle 2 if you're just going to have the same thing happen again and fail to expand on the world the story is taking place in? It seems like a waste.
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Cool It is a groundbreaking book that transforms the debate about global warming by offering a fresh perspective based on human needs as well as environmental concerns. If you are interested in the film based on this book click here.
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Bjorn Lomborg argues that many of the elaborate and expensive actions now being considered to stop global warming will cost hundreds of billions of dollars, are often based on emotional rather than strictly scientific assumptions, and may very well have little impact on the world's temperature for hundreds of years. Rather than starting with the most radical procedures, Lomborg argues that we should first focus our resources on more immediate concerns, such as fighting malaria and HIV/AIDS and assuring and maintaining a safe, fresh water supply-which can be addressed at a fraction of the cost and save millions of lives within our lifetime. He asks why the debate over climate change has stifled rational dialogue and killed meaningful dissent.
Lomborg presents us with a second generation of thinking on global warming that believes panic is neither warranted nor a constructive place from which to deal with any of humanity's problems, not just global warming.Cool It promises to be one of the most talked about and influential books of our time.
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Climate catastrophe? The end of civilization as we know it?
Cool It is based upon the book of the same name and lectures by Bjorn Lomborg, the controversial author of The Skeptical Environmentalist. Award-winning filmmaker Ondi Timoner travels the world with Lomborg exploring the real facts and true science of global warming and its impact.
Lomborg is the founder and director of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, a globally respected think tank that brings together the world's leading economists to prioritize major global problems – among them malaria, the lack of potable water and HIV/AIDS– based upon a cost/benefit analysis of available solutions. Amidst the strong and polarized opinions within the global warming debate, Cool It follows Lomborg on his mission to bring the smartest solutions to climate change, environmental pollution, and other major problems in the world.
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Filip Kuba could be out for the season
Filip Kuba's back injury is not healing as trainers thought it would, and he may be done for the season. He may be ready for the start of the playoffs, but it doesn't sound good. Milan Michalek, on the other hand, is healing nicely and might even play on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers.


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Knowing that our recent draft picks at wide receiver have been piss poor (Clayton, DJax, Stovall), I'm looking at the 2009 Free Agent pool for who the Bucs need to pick up in the offseason. JScott's post on Michael Clayton got me motivated to comment on Scouts.com's list of top RFA and UFA WRs.
We can start by noticing that Michael Clayton is not on this list. Cowboys 4th and 5th string WRs (Sam Hurd and Miles Austin) made the list, further clarifying my viewpoint that Clayton has outstayed his welcome in Tampa.
One obvious UFA that I expect to be signed any day now is Antonio Bryant. Great talent and has proven that he wants to be a Buccaneer. I know the Bucs have the money get Housh, but I just don't see it happening. Bryant and Housh would make an excellent pass game for any QB, young or old.
Out of the remaining 3 stars on the list, I think we should pass. Their price tags will not equal their abilities and we got plenty of those on our sideline already.
Out of the 2 star fellows, there are plenty of names that peak my interest. Nate Washington, Devery Henderson, Lance Moore, Miles Austin. Any of these guys could play a #2/#3 receiver role and would add a great deal to our receiving group. Also,
- Lance Moore - 79 rec, 928 yds, 10 TDs - Stats speak for themselves. #1 in yards on best offense in league. Could compete with Bryant for #1 spot.
- Devery Henderson - 32 rec, 793 yds, 3 TDs - Beat out Colston in yards with 15 less receptions.
- Nate Washington - 40 rec, 631 yds, 3 TDs - Great hands, still made over 600 yds with Hines Ward and Santanio Holmes running routes next to him. Price might get high with a Super Bowl ring.
- Miles Austin - 13 rec, 278 yds, 3 TDs - Made it count when he could get Romo to actually throw him the ball...cough...TO...Witten...Roy Williams...Crayton...Barber...Bennett...my throat is getting dry.
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text: Sesame Street disowns the one-eyed babysitter Geek Dad 17 March 11 Tweet Flickr CC-licensed: mark sebastian Andy Robertson Chief GeekDad Follow @GeekDadGamer Sesame Street has been a touchstone for me on how to do children's media well. It works because it isn't just programmed for children, but parents as well. The creators understood that genuine educational experiences are those we share.When I heard that The Sesame Workshop and the Joan Ganz Cooney Centre recently published a report called "Always Connected: The new digital media habits of young children", I was all ears.The report is largely positive about new media, but also offers some critical insights. One of the telling conclusions for my family was that "many parents choose to use media as a way to occupy their children, even those who are very young, while they engage in household tasks." I know this is something we do as one of our coping strategies to find breathing space for grownups in a house full of exuberant children.While there is nothing wrong with that in itself, I think videogames have helped us here. Whereas we will leave the kids to watch a film on their own, the interactive nature of playing games means that more of the family is involved. There is a timely example of this coming up for Kinect, Sesame Street: Once Upon A Monster.The experience capitalises on Kinect's ability to involve everyone in the room in what's going on. It also continues Double Fine's recent run of form (Stacking and Costume Quest) that resulted from granting their teams more artistic control of their projects.Sesame Street: Once Upon A Monster combines their theatrical storytelling with Kinect-led gameplay and of course the famous Sesame Street characters. It works with the same social and emotional curriculum as the Sesame Street TV shows and aims to get young players engaged in activities that teach friendship, cooperation, and recognising and labelling emotions.While this of course is only effective as "part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle", it is projects like this that are shaping the way our children relate to technology. On these grounds alone I'm really looking forward to playing Once Upon A Monster on the 360 -- which I guess proves my point that this is an experience for the whole family. Andy Robertson (@GeekDadGamer on Twitter) curates GeekDad and reviews Kinect Family games. Poll How do your kids most often watch TV? On their own. * With their siblings. * With parents/guardians. * They don't watch TV. * Edited by Nate Lanxon Read more on Xbox Microsoft's current games console and competitor to the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii Technology Microsoft turns single-camera smartphone into 3D depth sensor Technology Kinect v2 for Windows available for pre-order for £160 Gaming Kinect-less Xbox One on sale now for £350 Culture Kinect creates partner out of light for digital dance-off Technology Microsoft caves and offers Kinectless Xbox One Gaming Xbox Kinect feels 'unnecessary', says Peter Molyneux Latest on wired.co.uk


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The West Essex Board of Education has three open seats in this spring's election. Dawn M. Smith will run unopposed for a three-year term representing the sending district of Roseland. Three candidates will vie for two Fairfield seats, that held by incumbent Frank Antonucci and the seat being vacated by Council President Phyllis Helmstetter. Anthony Rubinich and David Zaccaria are both first time candidates vying for the two seats representing the sending district of Fairfield.
Rubinich, 48, has lived in Fairfield for 12 years. He has three children who are all currently enrolled in West Essex schools.
Voters will go to the polls on Wednesday, April 27 for a chance to vote for Rubinich. The public will also vote on the district's proposed $34.5 million school budget.
Patch recently posed some questions to the candidate:
Please describe what qualifications you feel you have to serve on the school board. Why should a resident vote for you?
I am energetic, organized, and results-oriented, as well as a certified Project Management Professional, PMP, well-versed in managing large-scale technology projects with challenging cost, schedule, and performance requirements. I will leverage my skills to help ensure our education is delivered effectively, efficiently and economically. I personally benefitted from a high-quality education and want to ensure our children get the very best opportunity to do so as well, including both academically and culturally.
What do you think are the top three issues facing the district?
Budgetary constraints and cost pressures, lack of administrative stability, and the need to constantly balance short-term and long-term needs successfully without adversely impacting key stakeholders.
What do you think makes the district unique/special?
While comprised of four sending districts with varying backgrounds, priorities and resources, the district does a great job integrating the students.
Have you ever served on this or any other school board on the past? Please explain.
I have never served on any other school board before. However, I believe this affords me the opportunity to bring common sense approaches to solving problems based on my relevant work experience. I have also been active in our community over the years, including as a recreation coach and scout leader, a current member of the Township Environmental Commission and also as an activist for flood control reform. I have always demonstrated a strong commitment to getting things done and doing the right thing.
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I am a program manager in the aerospace and defense industry as well as a New Jersey-licensed Real Estate agent.
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I have always worked in technology fields. Other than six months managing large-scale commercial software development projects, I have worked in the aerospace and defense industry.
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Going solo for the Gibb
Friday, 11 May 2012 10:41
Vilma FitzGerald is gearing up for the ride of a lifetime.
The School Officer for ECU's School of Exercise and Sports Science is getting ready to tackle the 740km Gibb River Challenge solo for the first time, with all money raised going towards Breast Cancer Care WA (BCCWA).
The charity mountain bike ride follows a course from Derby to El Questro in the Kimberley region of WA, with over 500 participants set to compete in either a team or solo ride.
For Ms Fitzgerald, cycling the Gibb has a special meaning. Her younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at 25 and passed away in 2008.
"My sister's passing away really affected me and this will be an opportunity to give something back to BCCWA in return for all the assistance provided over the years, not only to my sister and her family but also to other women and families that have also been affected by breast cancer," she said.
Ms Fitzgerald is not only riding for BCCWA but also for herself after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009.
"I completed my first Gibb Challenge in a team relay only 10 months after my last operation in 2010 and participated again in 2011, so this cause is very dear to me."
This year's solo ride will be her toughest physical challenge yet.
"Past conditions have been very hot, humid, dusty, muddy and rough, with lots of steep hill climbs, so it's going to be a mental challenge as well to push through to the end.
"Some river crossings we are allowed to ride through, but some of which have crocodiles and luckily we are allowed to cross in the safety of a vehicle," Ms FitzGerald said.
"I'm pretty determined and I have been training hard so I can complete the 2012 Gibb Challenge as a solo rider, but it's going to be fun riding with the 'Gibbies' again."


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BATAVIA – Furniture-inspired fashions will hit the runway Saturday, Sept. 7, for Water Street Studios' second annual On-som' bel runway fashion show, artist exhibition and fundraising event.
Artists will assemble at the Batavia art studio to integrate fashion design, accessories, art and contemporary dance into this year's theme – "The Chair and What You Wear."
"Every piece is inspired by a chair, and artists submitted proposals based on a chair that was iconic to [them]," said event co-chair and resident artist Rita Grendze, the mastermind behind this year's theme.
The idea stemmed from Grendze's appreciation for Richard Martin's book, "Fashion and Surrealism," which discusses the art movement's impact on fashion in 1920s' Paris. Grendze credits one of the book's featured artists, the late Elsa Schiaparelli – an Italian Fashion designer who collaborated with painter Salvador Dali to create shocking garments – as inspiration for the show's chair theme.
"[Schiaparelli's] avant-garde fashion and attitude toward fashion inspired me for this show," Grendze said. "Fashion is conceptual. Clothing can be seen as sculptural and architectural. With chairs, there is a reference to the human body. The chair implies a narrative."
Laura Spicer, who is on the board of directors and in charge of the event's auction, concurred.
"At the couture level, there is a thin line – if any – between sculpture and fashion. Things on the runway are not always supposed to be worn, but inspire what you would find on the rack," Spicer said.
One of the artist's making a comeback to this year's show is Chicago-based fashion designer Sandra Leonard, who has been interweaving sculptural elements into clothing and costumes for more than 20 years. She also has exhibited in galleries and art-wear fashion shows in cities such as Paris, San Fransisco and Washington, D.C.
In a news release, Leonard said she looks forward to bringing cutting edge fashion and wearable art to the local community.
"I am driven by the silhouette of the form on the body," she said in the release. "By incorporating fabrics I have painted by hand, I am able to create unique, sculptural forms with a component of surprise."
New this year, the Chicago-based Core Project will perform a contemporary dance, and at the end of the show, there will be an auction featuring "experience" packages, such as a catered Ethiopian dinner party at Water Street Studios and a travel package to the Chicago Art Expo.
There also will be a fund-a-need auction where guests can bid on monetary amounts to donate to Water Street Studios-funded programs, such as Art Flow – a program that provides free art education to students and women who have financial need or come from under-served communities.
Overall, 21 artists, including fashion designers, will submit work for On-som' bel, and 22 pieces will be shown on the runway.
Last year, there wasn't much opportunity for people to buy, so all the artwork, chairs and fashions will remain on display at Water Street Studios after the show and the next day, Spicer said.
Cocktails and substantial hors d'oeuvres catered by Wasco-based Cuisine Thyme will be served at 7 p.m. in the main gallery, where attendees can peruse artwork specifically created for the event. The Loading Dock Gallery adjacent to Water Street Studios will open at 8:30 p.m. for the runway show, which will begin at 9 p.m.
Creative cocktail attire is recommended. Those interested are encouraged to purchase tickets soon, as the show can accommodate only 200 people.
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9:13am Tuesday 22nd September 2009 in News
VISITORS to Bromsgrove Library on Saturday will be able to see an exhibition which is out of this world.
Bromsgrove Astronomical Society is staging a day long exhibition to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy 2009.
The exhibition will feature astro-photographs taken by society members, along with telescopes and binoculars, and displays about becoming involved with astronomy.
The Bromsgrove society was formed in October 2008 and has about 40 members ranging from beginners to experienced amateurs, and is open to anyone with an interest in astronomy.
Monthly meetings are held at the Bromsgrove Rugby Club in Finstall, and include talks, quizzes and observing nights when the sky is clear.
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Durga, in Sanskrit means "She who is incomprehensible
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for her gracious as well as terrifying aspect. Mother of the Universe,
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of a female dynamism. The manifestation of Goddess Durga is said
to emerge from Her formless essence and the two are inseparable.
People come to mandir to take blessings of Maa Durga.
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Macao Museum 澳門博物館
澳門博物館(葡萄牙語:Museu de Macau , 英語:Macao Museum),是展示澳門特別行政區歷史及民俗的城市博物館。澳門博物館位於澳門市中心的古蹟大砲台上,由葡萄牙建築師馬錦途所設計,於1996年9月動工興建,於1998年4月18日落成開放。[1]澳門博物館所在地的大炮台,以及毗鄰的澳門著名景點大三巴牌坊(聖保祿教堂及學院遺址)等所組成的澳門歷史城區,於2005年被列入聯合國教科文組織之世界文化遺產名錄。[2]
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The Ruins of St. Paul's refers to the ruins of a 16th century complex in Macau including of what was ...
The Ruins of St. Paul's refer to the façade of what was originally the Church of Mater Dei built in 1...
大三巴牌坊是位於聖保祿山[5]的天主之母教堂(A lgreja da Madre de Deus)前壁。與大炮台及兩者之間的前聖保祿學院為一整體。而「三巴」這個名字是來自於「聖保祿」的葡萄牙文(São ...
Asia is the biggest continent on Earth, a darling little gem floating around in space.
Hm, what is Asia? Who's in on it?
China and India are safe bets for Asian nations. Korea, Japan, Thailand, you're fine.
Europe? No. Europe would sort of be on the "Asian continent" if not for those pesky Ural mountains dividing things up in the middle, and then also the whole lineage of kings and wealth and nations and the EU and all that "give me my respect" stuff.
Russia would probably be happiest as its own continent, so for now we'll leave it in "Eurasia" and just hope the natural gas supplies keep flowing.
Pakistan and Afghanistan are dang close to Asia, but politically they show up in "Middle East" news stories an awful lot. Verdict: Eurasia.
I guess we'll actually have to consider everything from Turkey on eastward to be "Eurasian", although the moniker seems overlappitory of the territory.
The Asian economy is now officially raging like a wild furnace of lava that consumes everything in its path. Japan has had the largest individual economy in Asia for decades, but it is forecast that both India and China will outstrip Japan within twenty years.
China is the largest holder of United States debt and is positioned to become the world's next superpower, provided that Godzilla doesn't return and decide to stomp everybody back into the Shang Dynasty.
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Some veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye.
|Grandpa Lewis - what a handsome young guy!
Others may carry the evidence inside them: a pin holding a bone together, a piece of shrapnel in the leg or perhaps a sort of inner steel: the strong soul forged in the refinery of adversity.
|My Papa looking at his WWII medals we found hidden in a closet. Who knows how long it had been since he laid eyes on them last.
Except in parades, the men and women who have kept America safe wear no badge or emblem. You can't tell a vet just by looking.
What is a vet?
They are the police officers who spent six months in Saudi Arabia sweating two gallons a day making sure the armored personnel carriers didn't run out of fuel.
|Josh. Middle East deployment #5.
She or he is the nurse who fought against futility and went to sleep sobbing every night for two solid years in Danang.
He is the POW who went away one person and came back another or didn't come back AT ALL.
He is the Quantico drill instructor who has never seen combat but has saved countless lives by turning slouchy, no-account rednecks and gang members into Marines, and teaching them to watch each other's backs.
|Trey Escobar and his flight before a Middle East deployment.
He is the parade riding Legionnaire who pins on his ribbons and medals with a prosthetic hand.
He is the career quartermaster who watches the ribbons and medals pass him by.
|My dear friend Noah, who although doesn't like to hear it... has survived so much. More than most. We're grateful he's home safe with his wife and soon-to-come baby!
He is the three anonymous heroes in The Tomb of the Unknowns, whose presence at the Arlington National Cemetery must forever preserve the memory of all the anonymous heroes whose valor remains unrecognized with them on the battlefield or in the ocean's sunless deep.
|Former Marine Corps General Conway. Marine Corps Ball. 2009.
He is the old guy bagging groceries at the supermarket, aggravatingly slow, who helped liberate a Nazi death camp and who wishes all day long that his wife were still alive to hold him when the nightmares come.
|Veterans Day, Oregon State University. 2009.
|My friend Mike, deployment to Korea.
He is an ordinary and yet an extraordinary human beings. Women and men who offered some of life's most vital years in the service of their country, and who sacrificed their ambitions so others would not have to sacrifice theirs.
|Medal of Honor recipient, Gary Beikirch and his beautiful wife, Lolly.
They are a Soldier, Marine, Sailor or Airman, and also a savior and a sword against the darkness, and they are nothing more than the finest, greatest testimony on behalf of the finest, greatest nation ever known.
So remember each time you see someone who has served our country, just lean over and say Thank You.
|We did a Christmas gift-box drive for deployed troops a few years ago. A friend's elementary class wrote hundreds of thank you letters to soldiers.
That's all many people need, and in most cases it will mean more than any medals they could have been awarded or were awarded.
|Marine Corps Ball. New York City, 2009. Medal of Honor recipient, Brian Thacker.
Two little words that mean a lot, "THANK YOU".
God Bless Our Veterans!
If you haven't seen this short video yet, I highly recommend it. A military veteran struggling with homelessness, addiction and poverty literally transforms in front of your eyes. Click here.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Wedding Photos 88 Years After Getting Hitched
A centenarian couple who have been married for 88 years have finally got to take the wedding photos they couldn't take when they were first married. Wu Conghan, 101, and his wife Wu Sognshi, 103, married in 1924, and have been together for almost nine decades. I'm not sure it gets any cuter than this.
Wu Conghan, 101, and his wife Wu Sognshi, 103 are pictured in Nanchong, Sichuan Province, China
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Startup Coffee @ Galvanize, Denver
Calling all Denver entrepreneurs!
Meet us for coffee and treats on Friday, October 25th at 8am
Nothing fancy or formal - just entrepreneurs enjoying good conversation and meeting each other. Help us make this city a smaller, more interesting place!
Details are here: http://thinkglobalinstitute.org/event/startup-coffee-galvanize/
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Halloween in Denver - Amy Winehouse Doesn't Cut It
Remember that Halloween when I was Amy Winehouse? Yahhhh. That was crazy. I had just hopped off a plane from Greece and I was so jet lagged, I was stumbling around Tempe like I was high. I actually still have some of those temporary tattoos left.
I'm at a total loss for this year's costume. I am living in Denver, which means no more tank tops and shorts. This place will be freezing by that time!
If I could get away with it, I'd be the Stay Puff Dough Boy, Michelin Man, or maybe even Fat Bastard from Austin Powers. I'd be so warm!
Any ideas for cute costumes that I can keep warm in??
Friday, September 27, 2013
Denver - We're Comin' for You
Exciting news!
After an amazing 2 week long trip to Denver, we've locked it in as our first accelerator city of 2014. We decided quickly that we wanted to try living there for at least a year.... so that's what we'll do! We have an apartment in downtown Denver, overlooking Coors Field and the gorgeous skyline.
No trip to Denver is complete without a jaunt to Boulder to do some breath-sucking hiking. We're sea-level people... Hiking well above a mile elevation was hard!!!
We even got passed up by a chihuahua!!! Twice!!!
It made me feel better when the big dog laid down and refused to move. I felt his pain.
Beautiful Boulder
Our amazing friends Erin and Brant. We made it to the Royal Arch! Woot woooot! (camel hump-day style)
Here's that little jerk again. His name was Turbo. Jk. I adore him!
We stopped together again.
Right before the big flooding of 2013 - we were very lucky to be staying in an unaffected area.
Very cool art museum. I wonder if I could have a house like this someday? Steve?? Start building.
Dr. Evil (me) and my two pets.
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Dive Deep and Swim Far. How you can share your self-respect, new power and experience for good!
"Be not the slave of your own past. Plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep and swim far, so you shall come back with self-respect, with new power, with an advanced experience that shall explain and overlook the old."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
What doesn't come naturally to me:
small talk
staying up late
asking for help
The biggest one in my life right now: asking for help.
|Me! Raising my hand! I need help!!
Now, I'm not in some terrible situation, drowning in debt, losing a leg or fighting off life-monsters with a small butter knife.
Quite the contrary.
As you may know, we launched our nonprofit. Think Global Institute. We have been working on this day and night, night and day for 1.5 years. Steve created the idea in his big brain while I was still working full time.
His motivation was so pure, which is why it works. We were making NO money and working ourselves to silliness to ensure women entrepreneurs had a place to come when they had questions.
|Things like this make every step worth it
We wanted to empower them outside the classroom, and it just wasn't being done without our efforts. In my professional life, I was the "face"to these women. I was the one they reached out to with questions, difficult questions about life, and wants for more support. I had no resources to do so at work, so Steve and I did it on our own time. And yes - our efforts went a long way. But we were tired.
|Steve's weekly Skype with a woman entrepreneur and her team in Buenos Aires
We knew we could do more, but I had a full time job, albeit decreasingly fulfilling.
The loss of my job catapulted us into action to make Think Global Institute a full-time life for us. We have worked so hard to make sure what we created was a) even wanted by women entrepreneurs in developing economies b) sustainable c) scaleable d) something we truly believed in.
When the answer was a resounding YES to all 4, we launched. We have been successful up until this point, but we cannot be martyrs to continue to succeed! We have reached the point where "bridging" funds are needed from an outside entity while we finalize the last aspects of our own funding model.
This means, we will be self-sufficient and self-funded. We eventually will not rely on donations from the kind hearted souls in our universe.
But for now. We need it to continue. The amazing, huge, impactful things we can do with a small amount of money is mind-blowing even to me, and I'm right on the front lines!
Will you share our humble request with friends or family? Will you give? Even a small amount HELPS. If nothing else, please read our story and learn about the journey we're on.
Women, on a whole, are a terribly underutilized force for change, good, progress and success. We know that each woman has the ability, intelligence and courage to achieve the level of success they dream of.
There is such strength and tenacity in every woman, which is ignited immediately when they are empowered, safe and supported.
Here is my difficult ask of the morning: Please Help. Give. Gift. Support. Empower. Share.
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CATEGORIES Horror, New Line, Newsstand, Home Entertainment, Remakes and Sequels, Features, Movies, CinematicalNew Line has something pretty darn fancy in store for Final Destination 3 fans (I'll refrain from my customary snide remark about just how many of those people there are, because the movie was surprisingly well-reviewed, and people actually went to see it) when the DVD comes out this summer. Not content to just offer commentary and a making-of documentary (both which will be part of the two disc package), New Line has created a choose-you-own-adventure-style version of of the film, offering choices that extend well beyond picking one of two different endings. According to Variety, additional scenes were written and shot -- to the tune of around $1 million in additional cost -- and viewers will have "seven choices at 10-minute intervals," each of which consists of two options. (Not to worry, purists: you can still watch the movie in its theatrical form, if you prefer.)
New Line is really raising the Special Edition bar with this (costly, attention-grabbing) gimmick -- I bet a lot of studio heads are hoping that the disc fails to sell, just to save themselves the headache of trying to put together similarly slick features for their own releases.


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Whitfield County has upgraded its early weather alerting system to
allow residents to receive winter storm warnings thorugh a service
called CodeRED Weather Warning, a service of Emergency Communications Network
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), winter storms can
immobilize a region and paralyze a city, stranding commuters, stopping the flow
of supplies and disrupting emergency and medical services.
"Residents need to be informed and better prepared for these
devastating storms. With new winter storm warnings available, our community can
do just that," said Claude Craig, Emergency Management director of Whitfield
Winter storm warnings are sent to residents through text and
e-mail moments after an alert is issued by the NWS. Notifications are only
available to those who have opted in to Whitfield County's CodeRED system.
To receive an alert for a winter storm warning, residents should
log on to the Whitfield County's website at www.whitfieldcountyga.com, click on
the CodeRED logo and enter both an e-mail address and a cell phone number.
Residents may also select to receive severe thunderstorm, flash flood and
tornado warnings through telephone calls to their homes and businesses, e-mail,
and text messages to their cell phones.
Whitfield County Emergency Management encourages all residents to
subscribe to the CodeRED system. If you have signed up in the past please take
the time now to update your account to include the new options.
"Now having the option to receive winter storm warnings is an
added bonus for the residents that live here and will provide them extra time
to prepare if a storm were to impact our area," Craig said.
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Meathead returns!
Former Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 contestant Matt Mitrione, who vowed to improve after losing a unanimous decision to Cheick Kongo at UFC 137 last October, will finally get his chance when he slugs it out against Philip De Fries at the UFC 155 scheduled for Sat., Dec. 29, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Wait, what?
Mitrione was originally scheduled to face off against Rob Broughton, first at UFC on FOX 4 back on Aug. 4 in Los Angeles before Broughton was forced to put things on hold to clear up a few "personal issues," then at UFC on FX 5 on Oct. 5 in Minneapolis.
But that's not happening anymore, according to the UFC, for reasons that are still unclear.
Mitrione (4-1) saw his perfect record go up in smoke against the powerful Parisian, but prior to that, had amassed an impressive list of victims that included four devastating stoppages by way of knockout.
Can he get back into the win column against the British submission specialist?
For his part, De Fries (9-1) is coming off a second round rear-naked choke submission win over Oli Thompson at UFC on Fox 4 earlier this month, giving him two victories in three tries inside the Octagon.
Take care of business against Mitrione and who knows where things could go.
UFC 155 will be headlined by Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos defending his title in a rematch against the man he took the belt from, Cain Velasquez. In addition, Chael Sonnen returns to the 205-pound division to battle former champ Forrest Griffin.
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ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Prosecutors wrapped up their case Thursday in the sentencing trial of a mass murderer.
Jamie Underwood's defense lawyers will begin presenting their case Monday.
A judge will decide whether Underwood gets the death penalty for killing six Hispanic men during a series of home invasion robberies in 2005. Over the last three and a half days, victims families and people who survived the attacks testified. Thursday, Tift District Attorney Paul Bowden entered several blood stains into evidence.
He also said the night before the murders in Tifton, Underwood's fingerprints were found on an unscrewed light blub in a home invasion in Omega. In September, Underwood pleaded guilty to all charges against him.
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Once your child learns to talk, it's almost impossible to get them to be quiet! But some babies are already way ahead of the curve, and they'll talk your ear off whether they actually know any words or not.
Watch the precious conversation this little girl tries to have with her doting dad, talking a mile a minute. Our prediction? Future college professor -- or rap star.
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JLP councillor to boycott KSAC's north coast retreat
COUNCILLOR for the Chancery Hall Division, Duane Smith, says that he intends to boycott the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) retreat to be held at an all-inclusive resort in Ocho Rios on the weekend, saying the funds could be better spent on dealing with some "outstanding issues".
Smith, who is the son of Member of Parliament Derrick Smith, maintains that the objectives of the retreat can be met in Kingston, saving the KSAC hundreds of thousands of dollars.
According to Smith, the KSAC should set a clear agenda of work going forward and make every effort to keep costs very low in this time of "economic crisis". He said the council should also work to better allocate scarce resources for the benefit of taxpayers.
He explained further that following the passage of Tropical Storm Isaac, he wrote five times to Mayor Angela Brown Burke seeking assistance in clearing
rubble from the streets to
allow residents in his
division improved access to their homes.
In a letter to the Mayor dated September 17, Smith wrote, "I have written to you four times seeking urgent assistance, including clearing rubble from streets to allow trapped residents access to and from their homes. These letters dated August 27 and 28, 2012 and September 4 and 5 were delivered to your office physically and electronically on said date. I have yet to receive a response, although I was able to confirm acknowledgement of receipt."
In the letter, Smith pointed out further that he received an e-mail from Brown Burke's assistance which, among other things, stated that if councillors wanted to remain for an additional night, it would be at a cost of US$129.
As such, Smith insists that the funds, that would have been used to pay for his accommodation at the resort, should be made available to help with clearing the rubble in his division as well as other urgent issues in the council.
The newly created Chancery Hall Division is drawn from the realignment of three constituencies — North West, West and West Rural St Andrew. Its communities include Patrick City, Meadowbrook Estate, Perkins Estate, sections of Duhaney Park, Kirkland Heights, Belvedere, Forest Hills, and Queen Hill. The division is located in the North West St Andrew constituency currently held by his father.
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School Supply Drive. Its time for Credit Union 1s annual School Supply Drive. We want to help the schools in our communities by donating school supplies to give the students the tools necessary for them to succeed throughout the school year. Each branch has selected a school in the local community to receive Credit Union 1s school supply donation.
If you would like to contribute school supplies towards our drive, the branches will have a collection bin available in the lobby August 1st 31st. We will also be accepting monetary donations during this time. The funds raised will be used to purchase additional school supplies to add to the donation.
Help us reach our goal of collecting 1,800 school supplies credit union wide!
Thank you for your participation. Your donations are greatly appreciated!
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"Betty Buckley: Ah, Men! The Boys of Broadway" CD Released Aug. 28
By Andrew Gans
Palmetto Records releases Tony Award winner and two-time Grammy nominee Betty Buckley's latest solo album, "Betty Buckley: Ah, Men! The Boys of Broadway," in stores nationwide and online Aug. 28.
The recording, inspired by Buckley's critically acclaimed 2011 engagement at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in New York City, features the singing actress' interpretations of classic Broadway songs that were originally made famous by men.
Recorded in Los Angeles at the Sound Factory, "Ah, Men! The Boys of Broadway" features arrangements by Christian Jacob and Eric Stern with Jacobs on piano, Peter Barshay on bass and Matt Betton on drums.
"A Hymn to Her" concept and lyrics are by Eric Kornfeld and Eric Stern.
Betty Buckley offered acclaimed performances in Broadway's Sunset Boulevard, Carrie, Song & Dance, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 1776, Triumph of Love and Promises, Promises. She won a Tony Award for her performance as Grizabella in the Broadway production of Cats, and she starred on the London stage in Promises, Promises and Sunset Boulevard, earning an Olivier Award nomination for her work in the latter. Her screen credits are numerous.
Read more about Betty Buckley's career at the Playbill Vault.
The complete track listing for the new CD follows:
I Can See It
My Defenses Are Down
Jet Song
I Won't Dance
Luck Be A Lady
Song On The Sand
A Hymn to Her
Come Back To Me
Hey There
Sweeney Todd Suite: Not While I'm Around/Johanna/My Friends
Corner of the Sky
More I Cannot Wish You
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Dance Dance Dance
The great debate began this summer of whether or not to put Riley in 3yr old preschool. I was for, Dan was against. The great compromise??? DANCE CLASS! Great interaction with other kids her age, and SHE HAS FLOURISHED. Her instructor has the patience of a saint and there are 5 other little girls right about the same age as Riley. It is a combination of tap, ballet and a little tumbling. Here are a few pics. The first was the day we bought her tap and ballet shoes, the second was after her first class :)
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looks like a lot of fun for a special little girl. See you soon Love Gramma
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Rolling the dice at Marketplace
BY JULIAN RICHARDSON Assistant Business Co-ordinator firstname.lastname@example.com
DESPITE the recent proliferation of gaming lounges in the Corporate Area and a weak domestic economy, the gambling market is not saturated, says the Kingston Live Entertainment Group (KLE).
KLE, in collaboration with Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) subsidiary Prime Sports, is developing a high-end 125 seat gaming lounge at the Marketplace in Kingston.
On the heels of several other high-profile investors entering the gaming lounge market in the nation's capital, it has led to some questions on whether the industry has reached its saturation point, especially in an economy where discretionary income is being severely squeezed.
But Gary Matalon, KLE's chief executive officer, said there is sufficient market share for the venture, tentatively to be operated under the name "The Secret Room".
"Much like we demonstrated in the nightclub business, our philosophy is that if you are the best at what you do, the market will appreciate and support the business," said Matalon.
"We feel there is plenty of room in the gaming industry to establish products that will deliver exceptional value for customers and, in turn, become a part of the people's choice for entertainment," he said.
The average 30,000-plus patrons per month visiting Marketplace form a compelling case for additional entertainment offerings at that location. "The Secret Room will sit between two KLE establishments, Usain Bolt's Tracks & Records and Fiction Lounge.
"The concept and ultimately the environment along with the games and the service will attract the large market of patrons who seek out high- quality entertainment," said Matalon.
KLE successfully raised $94.6 million through an initial public offering (IPO) last week.
According to KLE's prospectus, "The Secret Room" will host "high-stakes gaming on the mezzanine level" and will be open 365 days a year.
Construction work has already begun on the lounge, which is expected to have access doors on either side in order to allow patrons to move to and from both Tracks & Records and Fiction, the company said.
Prime Sports leased the location and will operate and manage the "The Secret Room" at its cost, the prospectus said, noting that KLE will provide food and beverage and marketing and public relations services for the venture.
KLE's investment in the gaming lounge is mainly in "time to conceptualise the model as well as some design work to make the venue unique," Matalon said.
"The capital outlay was not our responsibility for this venture. In order to execute the food and beverage offerings, there we will incur some minor costs associated with the reworking of our POS [point of sale] infrastructure to enable the service delivery planned for the gaming lounge," he said.
Gross turnover in the gaming lounge sector totalled $25.1 billion in fiscal year ending March 2011, according to government figures.
The Hussey Family-controlled Monte Carlo at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston is the market leader, with gross profits of $1.3 billion in 2010-11, followed by SVL's Acropolis in Barbican, which made $360 million over the period.
Government's recent lifting of an eight-year ban on the issuing of licences for gaming lounges, which are allowed to operate with 20-150 machines at a time, opened the door for a proliferation of new players.
Recent entrants in the Kingston market include the 50-machine Macau Gaming Lounge and a US$2-million ($180-million) state-of-the-art gaming lounge in the Wyndham Kingston hotel.
KLE's Matalon said "The Secret Room" will complete a one-stop-shop entertainment complex at the Marketplace.
"With the foundation established at the Marketplace — five high-end restaurants, a celebrity sports attraction and a premium nightclub — the opportunity for a premium gaming lounge was prime.
Much like destinations such as Las Vegas, Bahamas, etc, "The Secret Room" completes the entertainment eco-system we set out to build right there at Marketplace.
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Quatuor Zaïde visits Classical New England's Fraser Performance Studio with host Cathy Fuller. First prize winners at the Charles Hennen International Competition in Holland in 2010, the quartet, in Boston for a residency in the New England Conservatory's Professional String Quartet Training Program, performs music by Debussy and Mozart.
To hear the program, click on "Listen" above.
Quatuor Zaïde consists of violinists Charlotte Juillard and Pauline Fritsch, violist Sarah Chenaf, and cellist Juliette Salmona, and has been winning international acclaim and awards since their formation in 2009. The ensemble has been in residence at the Aix-en-Provence summer academy and festival and most recently played Wigmore Hall in London. Up next for the quartet, they will perform their debut concert at the Berlin Philharmonic in 2012.
(image of Quatuor Zaïde by Alix Laveau, courtesy of the artists)
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