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Thumbs down. Am I the only one? The pigmentation is not good at all especially for the price! I had to dig my brushes into these to get sons colour. Staying power with a primer also sucked. Disappointed, gad high hopes for it. Should be better,... For this price!
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I have lots of palettes. Including both the naked 1 and 2 and I bought this on a whim during the sephora sale at 20% and honestly I love it. It's one of my best palettes and my go to when I don't know what else to use. My fav colours are oddly enough not kitten. Personally I love bubbly and sunset. Bliss is a lovely transition shade for me. Lasts all day at work without creasing on my oily eye lids with UD primer potion as my primer underneath. Even my naked palettes creases on me. So basically I loveee this palette and it is so worth it.
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The colors in this palette are very pigmented, blendable, and last a long time! You can create many different looks with this that are very wearable and I just love this palette. It features both mattes and satins, and has a very nice texture that won't create fallout. Overall it's an amazing product and the first palette I'd recommend to everyone!
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I have never brought an eyeshadow palette before, preferring to buy single eye shadows. In fact I have never brought Stila eyeshadow or neutral eyeshadow (preferring to stick to bright colours).
I brought this palette on a bit of a whim (and maybe competiveness as my friend decided to buy one and I didn't want to miss out lol) and I find it amazing, I don't get fallout and my makeup was still on perfectly 12 hours later!
For primer I used too faced shadow insurance and on top of that maybelline colour tattoo eyeshadow. I think the maybelline works better as a base than primers and when I use it as a base I don't get creases in my makeup either, which is a huge problem for me.
I love this set! It made my fall in love with the Stila line. A lot of complaints seem to be about the colors being muted or fall out. I love that the colors are neutral, that's the point of this set. I also never get fallout, but I always use UD primer. So maybe that is why. The set also comes with a great smudge stick.
This palette is great for someone who loves neutrals. I don't really wear a lot of makeup, and if I do, I prefer a look that's very natural and not over the top. The eyeshadows in this palette are pigmented and such wearable colours. For an easy look, I'd run the matte cream colour all over the lid, the brown through my crease and use the black as an eyeliner through my lashline. It also comes with a handy pamphlet on some simple looks and ideas for eye looks. The mirror inside is a great size for travelling, but the cardboard definitely be more sturdier. I would use the brown eyeliner that comes with the palette, but it doesn't twist up, so that's a bummer, but overall, it's a great product!
I use this palette every single day. It's amazing. The matte shades are my go to but the shimmers are lovely and buttery. All shades are very pigmented and apply smoothly with minimal to no fallout. (The shimmer and black have a tiny bit). The colours are gorgeous and very wearable neutrals. I even use the dark matte brown for my eyebrows on occasion. Overall everything I want in a palette with no negatives in my opinion.
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I bought this palette with my shoppers optimum points, paying only the tax. I am glad I didn't pay full price for this, as most of the colours I already have in my naked 2 palette. I thought this palette was very high quality, almost better than Urban Decay as the colour pay off was excellent when I tried it on my hand. The colour "kitten" was to die for and the eyeliner that comes with the kit glided very smoothly and was easy to apply. After doing my makeup with this kit I was very impressed. Three hours later at work when I looked in the mirror..... Not so much. Granted, I didn't use a primer. But even with my Naked 2, if I don't use a primer the colour just becomes less intense, it doesn't smudge and go under my eyes as this one did. All in all, the only colour I would repurchase would be "kitten" and perhaps the eyeliner because I like to use a pencil on my lazy days when i don't have time to do my eyeshadow. Not worth $50 CAD to me.
I thought these shades would do it all and for $50 they should, but they did not work for me. Every one of them is either too shiny or too muddy. Even a tiny speck of the shimmery champagne or bronze ruins my lids for the day. It doesn't blend well. Plus, and most important, the shadow has a bad smell, kind of musty. I never ran across such a thing in any other shadow. They should be odourless. Anyone having irritation, this is probably why. I am going to try to return this, and I know I will get a hassle from the drug store. Sephora is the only place to buy high end cosmetics as they don't argue when you return substandard products. But I really trusted the Stila name and thought for sure it would be great. So I have to deal with the drug store sales clerk's attitude, and I'd just forget about it but $50 is too much money to throw away.
Update: Shoppers Drug Mart did give me a refund. They do have a snobby attitude unlike Sephora which gives cheerful refunds without glaring at you. But at least I was able to return a totally horrible product.
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Wow I love this thing! It's the perfect neutral palette!
-amazing colours, good mix of matte and shimmery!
- really good pigmentation, buttery shadows
- stays on all day long
- comes with a free eyeliner (which is great)
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SHENANGO TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania- The Shenango Township Fire Department put together a dinner for family, friends and colleagues of Officer Jerry McCarthy following Wednesday's funeral services.
Chief Dave Rishel says, "This is the first time it's ever happened here and it's devastating to the community. And everybody's just pitching in. It's a total effort."
Businesses from Shenango Township and surrounding communities donated food, tables, equipment, and many other supplies for the occasion.
Assistant Chief, Brandon Rishel, who coordinated the event says, "I can honestly say just about every single business in Lawrence County has some sort of involvement in some way or another. It was tremendous, the outreach that really was there from all businesses.. from small businesses to major corporations."
These t-shirts honoring officer McCarthy were also donated for more than 100 volunteers, young and old to wear.
About 35 juniors and seniors from the high school along with teachers and staff were among those who helped out.
Principal, Joe McCormick says, "The township police and the Shenango Fire are always there for us when we need them so this was just a small chance for us to try to give back a little bit."
A former colleague and friend of McCarthy's from South New Castle coordinated cookie donations from her community and volunteered to take her mind off of her own grief.
And Sharon Albertini was up all night making sandwiches for the dinner.
"That man helped so many people. Any police officer today.. how they put their lives .. every day when they go to work. But for him to do for his family is important."
A fund has been set up at ESB Bank for Officer McCarthy's family. It is in the name of the Shenango Police Memorial Fund.


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Little Dorrit (2008)
Genre: Drama
Synopsis: A BBC Drama Productions large scale and ambitious adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic Little Dorrit written by Andrew Davies for BBC One.
Little Dorrit tells the story of the Dorrit family and the rich array of characters they encounter on their way from rags to riches and back again.
Our story starts with the birth of a baby in the Marshalsea debtor's prison. This is Amy Dorrit, child of the Marshalsea, daughter of William Dorrit, who is still in prison when we rejoin the story 20 years on.
Into their lives comes the dashing and adventurous Arthur Clennam, returning to London after many long years in China and desperate to carry out the task set by his father on his death bed: "Put it right Arthur. Your mother. Put it right."
When he sees 20-year-old Amy working for his formidable mother Mrs Clennam, a woman not ordinarily given to charity, he begins to scent a connection.
Thus begins a journey from powerless to powerful, as the Dorrits' fortunes rise and fall along with those of a cross-section of London society.
Landlords and rent collectors, plasterers, bankers, turnkeys, prisoners, gentlemen and paupers, wastrels and dancing girls, engineers, artists, dowagers and butlers, and a charismatic French villain – all trip in and out of the story as Arthur and Amy walk the rocky road to love.
Matthew Macfayen Role: Arthur Clennam
The hero of the tale is Arthur Clennam, a middle-aged man for whom Little Dorrit (Amy Dorrit) feels a great passion that he does not immediately requite. The story follows their luck in receiving a fortune and becoming affluent and - with the clear exception of Little Dorrit - arrogant. It also shows how outside prison walls there can exist equally confining prisons of our own making, particularly due to aspiration. Clennam ends up in the debtor's prison where Little Dorrit looks after him and there emerges an interesting but complex mystery concerning Clennam's gloomy and religious mother, her partner, conspiracy and a will that has not benefited its rightful beneficiaries.
Status: 14-part series shown twice a week. The first episode aired 26 October, 2008 in the UK
Little Dorrit begins on March 29, 2009 on PBS in the US. It is shown in 5 installments.
Filming began in April 2008 in the UK and progressed into September.
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And we are all delighted to be welcoming Matthew Macfadyen back to BBC One, he will bring charisma, charm, intelligence and talent to our hero Arthur Clennam.
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Dashing and adventurous
Dashing and adventurous probably came (in my opinion) from Derek Jacobi's performance as the character in 1987. If Matthew does not try to copy Sir Derek's performance, that might do him good. Has Matthew seen the 1987 film of Little Dorrit? If he does not come off as a Sir Derek clone, so much the better. However, this film seems to be a different viewpoint than the 1987 version, which Matthew would not be asked to carry a whole half of the film by himself, like Sir Derek was asked and was able to do.
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Just last night was the
Just last night was the final installment of Little Dorrit here in the U.S. on PBS' Masterpiece Classic. Needless to say, it was a terrific series and I am sorely disappointed that I now no longer look forward to Sunday nights at 9pm.
I loved this series so much that I plan to buy the DVD. Matthew was superb in his portrayal of handsome Arthur Clennam. He really brought out the character's integrity, honesty, and willingness to do the right thing. He showed what a true, respectable gentleman is and you could feel the frustration he felt over his formal relationship with his mother. Arthur tried to give her more but she couldn't accept it, albeit, I think she came close a few times. Then Matthew was just briiliant in showing the way Arthur came to the realization that Amy actually loved him and she was the one he loved.
Claire Foy was a fresh, sweet face that epitomized Amy's innocence and goodness. Claire easily showed how Amy looked for the good in everyone she met and wanted to help and show love to others. Amy and Arthur definitely deserved a happy, loving life together and the show ended with such promise for their future. What a way to go... ;


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We've been working with 100% satin silk as we prepare to launch a second line of formal bow ties. Check back soon for more updates!
We love to make wedding ties! We're always honored to play a role in a couple's big day. In order to help make the tie match the occasion, we try to add little and discrete details - like the date tag pictured - to distinguish the groom's tie from all others.
100% American Made Formal Black Bow Tie - Part I
We've spent the past couple months trying to locate materials in order to make a formal black bow tie from 100% American-made products. We want every detail on the tie – from the fabric all the way to the thread – to be made in the USA.
The metal tri-glides that connect the two halves of the bow tie together have proven to be the most difficult part to track down. These pieces are extremely difficult to find in general, let alone locating an American manufacturer that produces them.
As a workaround, we decided to fabricate the pieces ourselves. We worked hand in hand with a Manhattan-based jeweler to create a mold and cast the pieces out of copper and bronze. As you can see from the picture directly above, the pieces needed some touching up as they came out of the mold in order to match the center metal piece we currently use. With a Dremel and the correct attachments, we were able to buff each piece to make the metal pop.
We're excited about the end result! Not only are we now able to use two high-quality metals, but we got to collaborate with and support a local business along the way.
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Silver & Gold wedding. Also a great choice for a classy New Year's Eve.
A pyramid of red chambray bow ties. These ties were made for a custom wedding order. The red chambray is sure to add a nice splash of color to the big day!
Neon Bow Ties
These ties have been a long time in the works as true neon cotton fabric is nearly impossible to find. Just in time for summer, though, they're finally up in the shop!
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The horror convention documentary Fantasm recently revealed a poster for the film. The doc, directed by Kyle Kuchta, seeks to explore the horror convention community, featuring interviews with genre fans as well as some well-known actors including Heather Langenkamp and Tom Atkins. The film is currently in post-production.
Visit the documentary's Facebook page.
I'm never able to get to any conventions, much less San Diego Comic Con, but that's okay because sometimes news trickles to me anyway. Lionsgate released this new poster for the home invasion flick You're Next, which takes advantage of the animal masks the killers wear in the film by offering up an animal-faced blueprint of a home. Pretty clever if you ask me.
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3.75/5 rDev -9.4%
03-17-2014 02:26:14 | More by brheuer
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02-23-2014 18:06:15 | More by buzzy
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03-27-2012 23:46:07 | More by TheDarkKnight
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Transcribed from notes dtd Sa, 04 Dec 2010. An IHWilmington beer offered that day at IHLNC.
Again, only wisps remained in terms of head. {Shrug.} Color was a deep-brown with cola highlights and NE-quality clarity. Nose had a light chocolate sweetness, like milk chocolate. Mouthfeel was full for a lager, but still on the thin side. The taste reminded me of cocoa powder in terms of its dry, lightly chocolaty flavor. The chocolate taste lingered past the swallow and I was being lulled into an insensate state by it smoothness. 9.5%?!? Ho, ho, Holy I'm dyin', Batman!
06-13-2011 00:32:25 | More by woodychandler
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On tap @ Iron Hill Lancaster (but brewed @ the Wilmington location) on 12/10/10. 10 oz pour served in a stemmed globe glass.
Pours black in the glass, although some ruby does come out along the top and bottom, with a thin head of mocha foam. This stays rich on the edges, with about ¼ finger of flare-up that dissipates pretty quickly but this still throws up a foamy cascade of lacing which quickly slides down the sides of the glass. The aroma has a nice roasty tang to it, with coffee and burnt toast mixing with sticky notes of cocoa, toffee, and earthy hops, which add even more of a light green smelling twang to the nose. This isn't overly complex but still has a solid robustness to it.
The taste starts with a thick sweet base of chocolate and caramel malts before a wall of hops and burnt malts spread bitterness and roast out across the back of the palate. The earthiness of the hops not only brings some added sharpness to this but also seems to lend the profile an extra layer of fruity citric flavors as well. This finishes mostly bitter and roasted but there is still some leftover sticky tang from the malts that rolls around on the tongue as well. The mouthfeel is full bodied, sharp, and prickly on top, which dots the tongue with those notes of roast and hops. Underneath lays a chewier thickness where that robust sweetness and heavy ABV sit. Speaking of which, that almost 10% is just very nicely hid here and it's not so much the alcohol but more along the overall big feel that holds the drinkable nature of this back some.
This was pretty darn solid stuff and I was glad to see this was still leftover from the Winter Warmers event that I was sadly unable to attend the previous weekend. The Schwarzbier flavors are just spot on here, with sweetness, hops, and roast (not to mention a robust coffee character that really came to life as this warms) all in harmony with each other despite them being ratcheted up to Imperial sized levels and the high-octane ABV that comes along with the territory. I'm glad that I decided to go with a half mug of this, as 10 oz was perfect.
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From the Wilmington location, served on tap in Lancaster during the Winter Warmer sampling.
A: The schwarzbier is a dark coffee/cola color that straddles the brown-black divide nicely. A tan head rests patiently above the ale.
S: The nose is roasted, malty with chocolate and cocoa aromas. The ale is very bocky in its strength, although the roasted flavors don't are still lingering around.
T: A warming lager, this beer struggles to do wrong. Roasted grains, toast, and chocolate lead off with cocoa powder following in short order. The lagerbier wants to be a stout with the darker flavors but doesn't quite manage it. As a black bier, the warming tastes hit all the right notes.
M: The lager is chewy and full, a rich darker bier that doesn't shy away from flavor. Chocolate and cocoa, along with coffee and toast, drive the flavor aspect.
D: Another beer that doesn't taste as strong as it is. The full flavors are nice for a day that saw a few random snow flurries.
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Welcome to the Department of Zoology
The Department of Zoology has a long history, but is also very much with its time. It was founded in 1880, as the first at Stockholms University, and is continously changing to make room for new exciting research fields. The divisions for zoological ecology, ethology, morphology and population genetics are located in Arrheniuslaboratorierna, while systematics och evolution is mainly found at the Swedish Museum of Natural History. We also have a well-equipped research station a few miles south of Stockholm
Our current research is focused on animal evolution, ecology and behaviour, but within a broad spectrum from nervous system to ecosystem - on model organism from fruit flies and butterflies to fishes, birds and arctic foxes. Not even human is excluded - we take part in the interdisciplinary Centre for the study of Cultural Evolution. As part of the research programme Ekoklim we study ecological effects of the climate change. Our research is also theoretical within Stockholm Univerisity profile area biological modelling.
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Poor mimics can succeed as long as they mimic the right trait
There are both perfect and imperfect mimics in nature. An imperfect mimic might have a different body shape, size or colour pattern arrangement compared to the species it mimics. Researchers have long been puzzled by the way poor mimicry can still be effective in fooling predators not to attack. Researchers from the Department of Zoology now present a novel solution to the question of imperfect mimicry.
Viktigt att bevara rovdjuren
Bodil Elmhagen, forskare vid Zoologiska institutionen, är medförfattare till en uppmärksammad artikel i Science som visar de stora rovdjurens betydelse för ekosystemen
Getting here
The major part of the department is in biology building D, but we are also in building F, at the Swedish Museum of Natural History, and at Tovetorp research station south of Stockholm.


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DANNEMORA — A Dannemora man was charged Nov. 13 with prison contraband possession.
Gabriel Brown, 23, was arrested at the State Police barracks in Plattsburgh and was charged with first-degree possession of dangerous prison contraband and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies, according to a State Police blotter entry.
The incident was originally reported to State Police on June 17, according to the blotter entry.
Brown remained in the custody of law enforcement.
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Duchess of Cambridge meets Tyneside charity
The Duchess of Cambridge has delighted crowds in Newcastle and Gateshead today as part of a solo visit to the North East.
Kate visited a range of youth projects and charities including Keyfund in Gateshead.
Kenny Toal reports on Kate's busy morning of engagements on Tyneside.


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New vaccine piques interests
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As flu season emerges people are encouraged to get vaccinated. Needles are no longer an excuse.
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- Jeff Gordon calls Andy McDonald's retirement a "happy ending". I dispute that, since he's 35 and feels he HAS to retire, but what the hell. Thanks to luvhockey for passing this along. [StL Today]
- As you probably saw on Game Time, Ken Hitchcock will join Lindy Ruff and Claude Julien to assist Mike Babcock with Team Canada in Sochi next year. That's a lot of fucking hockey knowledge right there. [SLGT]
- Patrick Kane may be a douche, but he's still really damn good at hockey. Hat trick and 2OT game winner for him last night. The Blackhawks face the Bruins in the finals as a result. [USA Today]
- Wysh had some things to say about the game and series as well. Bruins-Blackhawks starts in Chicago on Wednesday. Go Bruins. [Puck Daddy]
- The guy who runs the Kings' Twitter account is still a dickbag. I don't see how this constitutes as "amazing", so fuck right off with that noise. [FTW / USA Today]
- Darren Dreger says the Dallas Stars and Sergei Gonchar agreed to a two-year deal. Gonchar is older than me. Good luck, Dallas! Meh. [@DarrenDreger]
- From Kate . . . Welcome to Western Ontario. A truck full of fireworks hits a moose, explodes, sets off a really awesome fireworks display and shuts down a portion of the Trans Canada Highway for nearly six hours. AMERI . . . oh wait . . . CANADA! FUCK YEAH! [National Post]
- From the St. Louis Game Time Facebook group . . . BACON EXPLOSION RECIPE! [BBQ Addicts]
- More from luvhockey . . . "Hockey The Band". Give 'em a listen. [hockeytheband.com]
QI - "You cannot be that stupid!" (via JiveTalkinMufasa)
Then, Michael Buble acts like he's about to sing one of HIS songs, then changes it up to . . . yep, "The Hockey Song". RIP, Stompin' Tom Connors.
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According to the Daily Mail, Harry Redknapp convinced highly-rated French midfielder Yann M'Vila to join QPR by telling him, "if he does well, if we stay up, in 18 months he could get a move to Manchester United, or Arsenal, or Chelsea, if that is what he is looking for."
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Marselis Parsons to Retire. Anson Tebbetts to Become WCAX News Director and Darren Perron 6 PM News Anchor
Anson Tebbetts will become WCAX's News Director at the end of May, succeeding Marselis Parsons, who has been News Director since 1984. Parsons, who has been with WCAX as a reporter, anchor, program producer and News Director since 1967, will be retiring as News Director, although he will continue to anchor the 6 PM News through the summer. Darren Perron will succeed Parsons as anchor of the 6 PM News.
Tebbetts is stepping down as Vermont's Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, a position he has served in since January of 2007. He joined WCAX News as the Rutland Correspondent 1994, moving to Montpelier in 1995 to cover state government and the legislature.
Peter Martin, President of WCAX, said, "We are delighted to welcome Anson back to WCAX as leader of the News Department. He is a gifted reporter and storyteller with a deep love for and extraordinary knowledge of Vermont. He was a farmer before he was a reporter, and even while he was a reporter. As our Montpelier Correspondent he demonstrated an extraordinary depth and breadth of knowledge about Vermont government and politics, even while producing delightful features about aspects of Vermont life off the beaten path. He is uniquely qualified to carry on the tradition of news which has made WCAX Channel 3 'Vermont's Own.'"
"Anson succeeds Marselis Parsons, who has had a distinguished forty-two year career as Vermont's leading broadcast journalist. Under his leadership WCAX News has become the source of news trusted by more Vermonters than any other. He will continue to anchor the 6 PM news through the summer.
In assuming his new position, Tebbetts said, "I look forward to building on the strong tradition of story telling and fairness that's been part of the Channel 3 newsroom for decades."
A native of Cabot, VT, Tebbetts was also News Director of WDEV Radio in Waterbury from 1987 to 1989. He graduated from Emerson College in 1987. He lives on the family farm in Cabot with his wife Vicki and their two young children.
Perron began his broadcast career in 1994 as an intern at WCAX News. He joined the News Department full time in July, 1995. Quickly establishing himself as a versatile and gifted reporter, he was promoted to Senior Reporter in 2004. Perron has anchored WCAX's weekend broadcasts, excelled both in producing series reports on a wide range of topics and in the coverage of breaking news.
In announcing Perron's appointment, WCAX President Peter Martin said, "Darren is one of the most gifted Vermont broadcast journalists of his generation. He will bring to the broadcast the perspective of a young Vermonter with a deep knowledge of his state and an ability to connect with people of all ages. He will ably carry on the tradition established by Marselis over the two decades he anchored the news."
A native of Barton, VT, Perron attended schools in Barton, and graduated from Lake Region Union High School in Orleans and Castleton State College. He lives in Burlington.
Parsons said of the transition announced today:
"It has been a privilege to be the News Director of this station for almost twenty-five years, and an honor to be invited into the homes of Vermonters, as well as viewers in New Hampshire, New York and even Quebec. I am confident Anson will continue the traditions of WCAX established by those who hired me, and I look forward to watching Channel 3 broadcasts with Darren and Kristin Kelly. They are two excellent journalists.
I am proud to say I hired all three and I have watched Anson, Kristin and Darren develop into award winning broadcasters.
It's not yet time to say goodbye, but it is certainly time to wish all three of them and all my colleagues at WCAX the best in the future."
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Our take: How long do you think it takes Coach Hazell to shape one of those brims?
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Our take: Fast forward to 2:37 in video above, and enjoy a very special moment. Congrats, Nick!
Our take: Happy Birthday, Coach! And, excellent work right here.
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The Art of CensoringBy Sandra Knispel | Published 05 Oct 2011 08:08am |
The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council may not receive funds this year from Lafayette County. The Board of Supervisors voted on Monday to withhold funding because of a controversial art show. MPB's Sandra Knispel has more from Oxford.
Last week, an art show that involved nudity moved to a private tent after city leaders and others had complained when the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council had wanted to host the exhibit. While the show by local artist Katherine Rhodes Fields titled "Scratch and Sniff" lasted for only three hours, its lingering effects has some Oxonians scratch their heads in disbelief.
"They were concerned that public monies were being used for art that they did not deem fit the community standard and I don't think they had all the information that the show was held at a private location," says Wayne Andrews.
Andrews, the director of the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council, was shocked when he heard that the County Supervisors had voted on Monday 3 to 2 not to approve $15,000 dollars in annual appropriations.
"We do use their funds to focus on community-based programs that are available and accessible to everyone," Andrews explains.
Laura Cole, who works for a local, alternative publishing company, strongly disagrees with the supervisors' decision.
"It's short-sighted and it's all about censorship. There are so many things that the [Yoknapatawpha Arts] council – things that they do for the community. And to take away $15,000 from Oxford, from the arts, it really is going to have an impact," Cole says. "But it's also gotten everybody excited about fighting against it.
One of the three supervisors who voted to cutfunding has since had a change of heart. Robert Blackmon told the arts council and MPB that he decided to place the funding issue back on the agenda. A decision that Lafayette County administratorJoseph Johnson confirms:
"It was a supervisor that just called and said that he'd been given some new information and wanted to bring it up for re-discussion. I've been requested to put that item back on the agenda for reconsideration… first Monday in November."
The two other county supervisors, Lloyd Oliphant and Ray Sockwell Jr. did not return MPB's repeated phone calls. In a prior interview with the Oxford Eagle Sockwell called the art show – quote – "trash" based on what he had heard about it. Again YAC director Wayne Andrews:
"Could funding be pulled if someone does not like anything… if we do a Tennessee Williams play? It makes you worry about the programming that you're doing in the long term when we think we're offering something diverse and for everyone and try to enrich the community."
All it takes for the funding to be released is for one supervisor to change his vote at the November meeting. But Andrews says he won't relax until that vote is in. Sandra Knispel, MPB News, Oxford.
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Clark Diaries Episode 8: Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving
Home to 2,000+ students, Clark University has no shortage of talented, intelligent students. Today the focus is on three. Anna Spack and Branden Ladebush, two students who both love photography, while having two different majors. And Matt Friedberg. A student who has love for music and it's creation. These two students will go through college's ups and downs, but they wont forget their experience. Now lets turn to a page of their life here on Clark Diaries.
(Grace Zhang is on vacation and will not be able to be in this episode, but she will be back!)
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The Diarist come together to talk about their overall school year so far. Some easy, some hard, but they all seem to love it!
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It's Thanksgiving break. So the Diarist decide to eat their thanksgiving meal together! Awwwwww.
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whats sadder is i drafted him in the first round in one league and second round in another league.....but anyway I would have to see your other options. Jacobs has actually been playing better, just not getting enough carries. I think jacobs is a solid play this week because the falcons run d is nothing special. To me, jacobs is a better play than williams


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11 posts tagged "Dolce and Gabbana"
Minnie's All Dressed Up-------
Following the release of Barneys' 2012 Electric Holiday film, an animated short that starred tall and skinny Disney characters wearing designer duds (Minnie in Lanvin, Goofy in Balmain, and Daisy in Dolce & Gabbana), the fashion biz took some heat for not portraying the iconic cartoons in their traditional proportions. Well, this weekend, in celebration of Disneyland Paris' 20th anniversary, Alber Elbaz took a stab at a new Minnie Mouse ensemble. The lovable rodent stomped the runway in a custom purple embellished Lanvin frock and one of the designer's Fall '13 Love necklaces. Needles to say, Ms. Mouse looked pretty sharp, and she didn't have to lose a pound to do so. Other runway ensembles included a Cinderella-inspired knit skirt and top from London's Sister by Sibling, and as well as enchanted wares from Custo Dalmau and Jean-Paul Knott. According to The Telegraph, some onlookers complained that they missed the polka dots. Elbaz offered, "We're not here to transform people. We love her the way she is."
Backstage with JD-------
Model turned party and backstage fashion photographer JD Ferguson is known for capturing the sometimes stunning, sometimes hilarious, but always honest moments of fashion weeks around the globe. This Wednesday, the sharpshooter will head to Fashion Week Berlin to open his exhibition, JD Ferguson: Backstage Pass. Posted at MILA gallery and sponsored by V magazine (for whom he often shoots), the show features Ferguson's candid images of catwalkers (like Lily Donaldson and Hanne Gaby Odiele) designers (Karl Lagerfeld) celebrities (Hilary Swank, Eva Mendes, Diane Kruger), and editors (he even got a shot of Anna Wintour almost smiling). "I hope the exhibition helps people see how fun backstage can be," says Ferguson. "Yes, it's definitely a lot of hard work and a grueling schedule, but there's an energy that you can't find anywhere else." Some of Ferguson's favorite images include a photo of Karl Lagerfeld and Lady Bunny (below), male models in wigs and makeup at a Galliano show, and a picture of Lily Donaldson "rushing to the runway" at Dolce & Gabbana (below). "I'd arrived late and didn't get anything, and then suddenly I turned around and there was Lily, giving herself a once-over in the mirror. It ended up being the only image I got."
Next up for Ferguson? His first book. But it's not quite what one would expect from a member of the jet-setting fashion crew. "After five years straight of fashion, parties, and heavy travel, I've been on sabbatical in my hometown in the South, where I've fallen in love with photographing children," he says. "Specifically, children who are a part of the adoptive process. It's been very rewarding and a welcome break."
JD Ferguson: Backstage Pass kicks off with a party on January 16 and will be open to the public from January 17 through February 23 at MILA Kunstgalerie, Linienstrasse 154, 10015 Berlin.
D&G: Do-Gooders Once More-------
In fall 2010, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana launched Spiga2, their boutique housing an artfully curated collection of young designers' work. The idea was to create a space to nurture fashion designers on the rise, like Sophie Theallet, Behnaz Sarafpour, and Peter Jensen, and have fun at the same time with a DJ, videos, and free wireless Internet on hand to entertain visitors.
After the success of the first round, they are spreading the wealth once more to a newly selected group of designers, announced today. Their fall 2011 list is a collection of over 40 designers hailing from around the globe, including familiar names like returning designer Yigal Azrouël, Ohne Titel by Flora Gill and Alexa Adams, Kevork Kiledjian, and Felder Felder (from twin sisters Daniela and Annette Felder), as well as names lesser-known in the U.S., like Greece's Fani Xenophontos, Russia's Sergei Grinko, and Italy's Comeforbreakfast.
Another name that stands out on the list: Italian-based designer Umit Benan, who originally worked under Theallet at François Nars' Motu Tane label and Marc Jacobs. Just last month, the Turkish/German designer, who had editors raving at Milan men's fashion week, was announced as Milan Vukmirovic's replacement at Trussardi.
WWD On What To Wear At 100-------
Over the course of a century in a print, Women's Wear Daily has had given a ton to the designers it covers. And for its centennial celebration, those designers are giving back—and doing a turn for charity, no less. Starting tomorrow at 11:59 p.m., the WWD@100 Auction launches online, featuring exclusive, one-of-a-kind items sold to benefit the good cause of each house's choosing. Got a free wall in your apartment? Try John Galliano's 10′-wide mural (top), inspired by his Fall '10 Dior couture collection (approx. value $15,000, benefitting the Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation). Worn out that Motorcycle bag? There's Nicolas Ghesquière's re-imagined "Papier" in hand-painted python (above left, approx. value $2,761.70—sticklers for precision over at Balenciaga!—benefitting AMFAR). And if you've got an occasion, there are dresses, coats, and bags from Armani, Burberry, Calvin, Dolce, Donna, Lanvin (above right) and many, many more. The only downside? The virtual gavel won't fall in time to wear your newly-gotten gains to the paper's gala celebration tomorrow night.
The online auction takes place at www.charitybuzz.com/wwd from 11:59 p.m. on November 2 through November 18.
Dolce And Gabbana Lend A Helping Hand-------
"Giving back" is a charitable principle that fashion designers usually apply to the outside world, rather than others of their kind. But Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are playing fairy godfathers to a platoon of up-and-comers with their latest project, Spiga2. The name refers to the address of their accessories store in Milan, the top floor of which they've turned into a bazaar of new-ish design names that they personally curated, mostly by internet, from all over the world (Stefano can't stop tweeting). Actually, the governing notion was a bottega, a store where everything is thrown together with minimal merchandising and maximal human touch. Spiga2 is a funkfest compared to the high-gloss emporia that rule Milan's Golden Triangle. There's a DJ spinning, and tables where you can hang out, log on (free wireless—plus old school reading matter too), or watch the designers' videos.
The wildly eclectic mix spans the globe, and includes names familiar—Sophie Theallet, Kinder Aggugini, Martin Grant, Peter Jensen, Behnaz Sarafpour—and less so. For instance, Erkan Coruh won the "Who's On Next?" fashion competition in Italy this year, and Spiga2 is his first distribution anywhere in the world. Domenico and Stefano were so keen to have him on board that they bought his samples.
Many of those who were chosen had the same kind of tale to tell. Brussels-based Marc Philippe Coudeyre launched his business a year ago. His first contact with Dolce and Gabbana was a message that went into his spam folder. He thought it was a joke. So did Gail Sorronda when she got her e-mail. She's from Brisbane, Australia, and this is her third season. "When it happened, it felt like an out-of-body experience," she says. "In high school, my mum bought me the '10 Years of Dolce' book and I used it as reference."
"It's huge," agrees New Yorker Heather Williams, the only shoe designer in the bunch, who has had her own label for two years, after 11 years doing shoes for the likes of Calvin Klein. "Domenico and Stefano's attitude is that 'there's room for everybody', and not many people share that mentality. And it's a nice sign that they didn't do consignment." Yep, first time 'round, Dolce and Gabbana asked their picks to select their own favorite pieces from their collections, then bought them, rather the more predictable goods-on-consignment route. That's the kind of hardcore support that counts for a young business.
It's not entirely philanthropic: Dolce & Gabbana accessories are subtly incorporated in the product mix. But in the context of notoriously parochial Italy, where fashion from anywhere else takes a backseat, the whole concept has a real kick. And the fashion week mobs who came to browse and stayed to buy were proof that Domenico and Stefano's vision was paying genu-wine dividends for their proteges.


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With the yearly stream of departures of top defencemen, the Sens have concentrated alot of their drafting resources on rebuilding the defensive depth of the team. With the decision to use the number one pick last year to acquire David Rundblad comes a current lack of depth at the top six forward position.
Spezza, Michalek, Alfy, Fisher and Kovalev and hopefuls... albeit hopefuls Regin and Foligno have potential... With one top six injury, which we can count on for sure, where will we turn for offence? We are loaded with third and fourth line bodies, but how far can we go with any of those bodies sitting with top six minutes. Hoping that Regin becomes a full time top six forward this year is a stretch... and maybe he will. Hoping that Nick Foligno with his nine goals last year becomes a full time top six forward is an even bigger stretch.
Is our new offence-from-the-defence, lead by a fragile Gonchar expected to carry the team's offence?
On the positive side, Binghamton looks to be set for a huge turn-around, and there is alot of potential for at least one of Hoffman, Butler or Wick to step up and play so well that they force their way into the Sens lineup. So, all of this leads to the question of will there be enough scoring to offset the questionable goaltending and all of the odd man rushes that will be coming our way with our new-found offensive-minded dmen... and we have alot of potential...
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Adding podcasting to wordpressPosted by Paul in General, Information Commons, Virtual Communities
Bret and TJ are looking at adding a regular podcast to the ibiblio blog and to Bret's irondog chronicles. Supposedly the support is in WP 1.5, but so far it looks like the way to get an enclosure is to create a custom field. Surely there is a better way.


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School board takes second vote on budget proposal
Reaffirmation vote passes 8-1 at March 24 meeting
Per Pupil Cost Comparisons - Sussex County
Total Pupil Per Pupil
High Point Regional HS $22,470 $19,212
Vernon $20,357 $16,532
Wallkill Valley Regional HS $22,120 $15,788
Lenape $18,295 $15,645
Hopatcong $19,525 $15,284
Kittatinny $19,224 $15,207
Newton $17,802 $14,701
State (K-12) $18,047 $14,519
Sparta $19,733 $13,707
Per Pupil Cost Comparisons
K-12 Morris & Sussex County
Total Pupil Per Pupil
State Average $18,047 $14,519
Kinnelon Boro $17,641 $14,424
Montville Twp $16,825 $14,269
Boonton Twp $16,708 $13,817
Randolph Twp $17,326 $13,802
Madison Boro $16,777 $13,731
Sparta Twp $19,733 $13,707
By Fran Hardy
Sparta — The Board of Education took a second vote to approve the preliminary 2014-2015 school district budget at their work session this week. Called a "reaffirmation vote" by Business Administrator Linda Alvarez, the vote was requested by the County Superintendent because the original resolution lacked necessary specifics in the language.
The original resolution that appeared on the March 13 Special Meeting agenda did not contain language about the inclusion of $700,000 of banked cap funds the board voted to include in the budget or specifics about the capital projects for which these funds were intended.
In their original vote, the board approved the preliminary budget 7-2, with Brenda Beebe and Kim Yeomans voting no, saying they did not feel they had enough information to approve it. In the reaffirmation vote this week, the preliminary budget was approved 8-1, with Yeomans changing her vote.
According to state law, the board must introduce and approve a tentative budget each year, which is then sent to the County Superintendent for approval in advance of the official public hearing on the budget, slated for April 28.
By including the $700,000 of banked cap funds, the total budget exceeds the two percent tax levy cap at 3.38 percent. But the board plans to use money from the Fund 30 account, remaining from the high school renovation project, to offset the increase. The actual tax levy increase is 1.60 percent, according to the budget.
But all of this could change next week if the board goes through with a re-vote on the full day kindergarten issue. If the board approves use of the full $1,033,000 of banked cap funds for the full-day program, budget numbers will change.
In general terms, a two percent tax levy increase equates to an additional $251.03 yearly per average Sparta home assessed at $295,900. If the full $1,033,000 banked cap is included in the budget, this would add another $60 increase to the average home.
Per pupil costs confusion
Alvarez presented addition information at the March 24 meeting to explain the per pupil costs comparisons in her budget presentation.
For those accustomed to previous reporting and information from the school district over the last decade that consistently shows Sparta at the bottom of per pupil spending in Sussex County, at the bottom of spending in comparison with similar "I" districts, and well below the state average, the number of $19,733 spent per pupil in Sparta, as shown in Alvarez's recent budget presentation, will likely be a surprise. Did Sparta suddenly receive additional state aid to boost available funds per student?
No, but since 2011 the state began using total spending in addition to per pupil spending numbers for comparison. According to the New Jersey Department of Education's website, 'Total Spending Per Pupil' was developed to provide a more inclusive representation of district expenditures including state expenditures on behalf of the districts.
The total spending number includes state contribution towards retirement benefits, which includes social security and pensions, tuition for out of district placements and charter schools, transportation, residential and tuition costs, equipment and construction, and interest on leased buildings. (See Boxes for comparisons)
The difference of more than $6,000 between Sparta's total spending and per pupil spending, which is bigger than any school used for comparison except for Wallkill Valley, is due to Sparta's above average teacher salaries and high special education costs and out-of-district placements. Sparta's special education costs total 5.5 per cent of the total budget, as compared with 1.9 per cent spent on regular education.
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Friends group invites new members
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Junior Police Academy graduates 22
Bike tour set for September run
Event will support hospice
Friends group invites new members
Firm recommends college continue plans
Sparta recognized in WaPo ranking
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News: Kanye West Is Great At Finding The C-Spot, Says Kim Kardashian
Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 8:53AM
Reality star Kim Kardashian recently dished out her love for boyfriend Kanye West and just how much of a confidence boost he gives her on a regular basis.
According to a Cosmopolitan UK excerpt, Kim K admits Yeezy always has her back.
Kim, Khloé and Kourtney grace the cover of Cosmopolitan UK's December issue and open up for the magazine's Ultimate Women Awards 2012 edition. Looking glamorous in mini-dresses from their new collection for the British brand Dorothy Perkins, the ladies discuss why it's important to feel good about yourself. "I want to teach my future daughters -- and Penelope [Kourtney's daughter] -- that confidence is everything," Kim told Cosmo UK, which named the sisters the Ultimate Confidence Queens. "I don't mean cockiness, just being sure of yourself." "I always remember high school and think, 'If only I had the confidence back then that I have now,' " Kourtney added. So where does Kim get her confidence? Well, boyfriend Kanye West certainly helps. "He's great at boosting my confidence," Kim admitted. "He gives me compliments in every way possible." (MTV)
Last month, Kim K addressed rumors and speculation of a secret proposal from Ye.
Kim's pal Ryan Seacrest helped fuel the engagement rumors when he told listeners on his radio station that he might have an update on the engagement on a future show. But Kim, who is still married to Kris Humphries, tells Eonline.com, "I don't know where Ryan came up with that. Ryan, I'm so mad at you, where did you come up with that? You're starting rumors." The brunette beauty adds, "It's just a rumor. But I had an amazing birthday, very intimate and very special." (RumorFix)
A couple weeks prior, "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" executive producer Ryan Seacrest hinted at a possible engagement going down.
Ryan Seacrest may have just spilled the details of Kanye West's birthday gift to Kim Kardashian this year: an engagement ring. The "American Idol" host hinted at the potential engagement while discussing rumors that Kardashian is "demanding" a ring from Kanye for her 32nd birthday this Sunday. "I think we could definitely see an update on this story on Monday," Ryan told his KIIS-FM radio co-host Ellen K. If anyone would know about the engagement, it would be Seacrest -- he's an executive producer of Kim's show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and, as a result, tends to have the scoop on all the intimate details of the famous family. (New York Daily News)
Recently, KimYe were spotted trading kisses in Italy.
Rome is for lovers. Ask Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. The pair were spotted sharing a passionate kiss yesterday (Oct. 18) in Italy's romantic capital city. It's suspected that the couple are spending time in Italy for Kim's 32nd birthday, which she'll celebrate this Sunday (Oct. 21). "I'm not so into a 32nd birthday," she told E! News. "Doesn't do it for me, so I don't really care. Just hanging out with the family." Riiiight. (Complex)


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Burbank, CA – AlterMedia announces Studio Suite Xi, the latest update to its leading studio management software. Xi provides users global access to mission-critical information via web browser and iOS devices.
AlterMedia is showcasing this latest development at NAB in Las Vegas, April 7-10, booth SL7424, and expects to be available for purchase within Q2.
"The release of FileMaker 13 and its WebDirect technology allows us to provide a convenient browser interface to our proven & established workflows," says AlterMedia CEO Joel Stoner. "We've incorporated many additional features into Xi, focusing on ease-of-use and extended functionality to a greater number of devices. With this increased accessibility and great new features, we're looking at significant growth in second and third quarter sales."
Studio Suite Xi new feature-set includes:
Access to view, edit, and create data via web browser.
Completely rebuilt, faster calendar.
Vastly improved media asset management, including automatic storage of media assets on a shared server, linked to Projects, accessible from anywhere, etc.
New light & modern appearance.
Major enhancements to Production Budgeting & Reporting, especially for AICE and AICP Budget templates.
New "Project Groups" feature allows cross-grouping of related Projects for budgeting and actualizing purposes. Includes Summary reports for Internal and Client use.
Includes all AICE & AICP items with Summary Codes, and now corresponding Rates.
Exports AICE & AICP sheets to Excel.
Call sheets.
Ability to edit Project-Event items 'in-line' without opening the Edit Event window (ie., edit Event dates, times, status directly from Projects).
Operators added to Project Event Resources are:
a. Shown in Projects as Resource ( Operator ).
b. Included in Calendar Views under their own row.
c. Included in Personnel Reports.
Rebuilt QuickLog module makes it easier to quickly add multiple items to multiple Projects.
Projects contain calculated (based on actual bookings) and human defined Start and […]
Don't miss us at NAB – we definitely have something cool to show you!! We're in booth SL7424, which is in the South Hall, Lower Level, just at the bottom of the 'half way' stairs.
Here's a link to free passes on us (the link will work until March 21):
An increasing amount of 'non-media' businesses are becoming more self-sufficient on the media frontier. First, we saw this trend happen with computers. Companies that had one or two computers would outsource their maintenance and repair jobs to outside contractors, but gradually IT departments started springing up in every business.
Now many of the companies of varying sizes have their own in-house team to produce video content for a variety of purposes. These videos can range from marketing, training, corporate communications, to full on advertising, depending on the company. According to Forest Bronzan at Video Aptitude, "Zappos (an online shoe retailer) is a great example of a company needing tens of thousands of product videos and taking the plunge to fulfill this on their own."(http://bit.ly/1hbO7zY) And in an article written for the Style section of The Washington Post, Paul Farhi stated, "Dozens of companies, including Boeing, General Electric, Pepsi, American Express and Verizon Wireless, are becoming their own publishers, creating and distributing "content" — articles, videos, photos — that would be right at home in a traditional newspaper, magazine or TV program." (http://wapo.st/1bMNLPv)
This trend greatly affects the post-production industry and knowing a bit more about it can help those businesses modify their marketing strategy.
Companies are more media-centric now
If the Internet has taught us anything, it's that everyone is watching. Any marketing person worth their salt takes advantage of that. All companies need to have a media presence to control the message about them that is bound to be out there.
Because they can
Video production equipment is cheaper and more people know how to use it, companies can hire folks for a variety of tasks including a little video filming and editing on the side. Some companies have […]
All businesses need to run efficiently and sustain a high level of profitability or they will die. In the ever-changing entertainment industry this is true on so many levels. The competition is stiff and if your studio isn't up to snuff, you will be quickly replaced by one who is. The following are some tips that are true for all kinds of studios: from post-production, production, music, vfx, to sound mixing, and on, the principal is the same.
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In conjunction with NAMM, and following up on the release of Studio Suite X 10.1, AlterMedia Inc announces Studio Suite SOLO, the latest version of their leading Studio Management Software. SOLO is aimed at freelancers, home studios, hobbyists & students that desire a full-featured studio management software that they can grow into, at a price they can afford.
Burbank, CA December 16, 2013
AlterMedia, Inc. announces a significant update to Studio Suite X (v10.1). Extending upon its established workflows for audio/visual post-production management, this release supports the needs of production companies by bringing into focus production budgeting and AICE/AICP templates that role up into actualized summary reporting, then out to invoices. (more…)
Post Magazine has just published a great review of Studio Suite X in the April '13 issue. Please check it out!
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Thanks to Kate at Willfull Caboose for finding it first, but this has to be preserved on the site forever.
I think it's important to realize that Rob Ray is not tripping on acid, because Ryan Miller sees it, too. Miller is just a better actor than Rob, although I'm pretty sure we knew that regardless of this video. I think we need to know what was going on behind the assembled media. This is no longer a matter of curiosity, but a matter of my sanity.
If an official answer is not possible, we must pool our answers and vote on the reason for Ray's googly eyes. Here are a few of my ideas:
- Nelson De La Rosa came back to life and has become Clarke MacArthur's lucky charm.
- Tim Connolly's shaved… head.
- Derek Roy was watching Twilight on his iPod and didn't invite him.
- Jim Corsi shaved his mustache.
- Goose's clean energy dynamo finally started working.
- Maxim Afinogenov was finishing off his postgame meal of ox blood and Gypsy tears.
- Dominic Moore just got the flogging of his life.
If you have any other ideas, add them in the comments. I'm completely serious about setting up a poll. I think so far the leader at the clubhouse is Kate's #10.


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aka, This new format is still sucking balls on my iphone. It's fine in firefox. Craptastically boring in Explorer (but everyone was warned and woulda expected that anyway, it's Explorer).
To me, the page gets semi loaded but then the stupid moving ads or whatever start in and it crashes. So great work whoever's idea it was for moving ads. I always click the X anyway.
Apparently this has to be a lot longer. I'm just trying to help.


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But first off.....as much as they got a ring, it broke my heart that Driver and Woodson couldn't play the whole game as it may not have been so close if they did.
When Pittsburgh was mounting a comeback they leaned heavily on Hines Ward and with good reason.
The Veteran knew instinctively were to go when the play was breaking down thus giving Ben an extra shot at positive yards. Young guys have to develope this instinct and to be able to see guys like Driver and Ward do this
is huge for helping new guys start to see the bigger picture.
In Woodsons case, When someone like Mendenhall is running wild and the young DB's are feeling the pain of stopping him a show stopping textbook tackle from Woodson can make the pain go away and get some fresh
adrenaline flowing. Anyway Congrats and welcome home Vince.


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Audi's name might be associated with luxury cars and big SUVs in India, but the fact is that this German carmaker recently stepped into the world of supercars as well. No, not the TT, I am talking about the real deal here. A car that looks quintessential Audi from the front with the rear...
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Audi invited a few handpicked auto journos to Germany to test the mid-engined R8. The wide shape of the R8 gives it a road hugging look. It demonstrates its potential through its imposing proportions, accentuated wheel arches and substantial air apertures. The unmistakable proportions of a mid-engine car dictate the forward positioning of the...


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Emma Stone met with reporters at a press junket for her upcoming film 'Gangster Squad' and spoke about the upcoming sequel to 'The Amazing Spider-Man'. Below check out a clip from MTV News!
Andrew Garfield will return in the lead role for the sequel which will also star Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan and Martin Shee. Production is set to begin shortly.
About The Amazing Spider-Man™: One of the world's most popular characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man™. Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by James Vanderbilt and Alvin Sargent and Steve Kloves from a story by James Vanderbilt, based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the film in association with Marvel Entertainment for Columbia Pictures, which will open in theaters everywhere in 3D on July 3, 2012.
The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
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One of my favourite quotes is from Oscar Wilde, who said that there are two great tragedies in life: Not getting your heart's desire and getting it. I've used it before to describe Big Green NGO's attitude towards shale energy. They've constantly lobbied for low cost, sustainable, local and lower carbon energy solutions, but they weren't expecting natural gas -and now local oil - to provide them. All of a sudden, the low-carbon future they sought a few years ago has been replaced with seeking a no carbon at all destiny.
The true tragedy of Big Green is not achieving low carbon aims, but to have their business model overturned. Greenpeace,et al exist not to cut carbon, but to talk about cutting carbon. To raise awareness of cutting carbon. To organise a new bureaucracy that provides a good living hugging the problem- but not the hard part of solving it. In this respect they are no different from another of the great scourges of our age, management consultants.
Greenpeace, in most cases, aren't in it for the money, as many of their members have no need for it.The prize is feeling righteous, a more valuable commodity to those already rich. Greenpeace have been getting a lot of mileage recently, along with inadvertent Gulag accommodation points, from opposing Arctic oil drilling. While they haven't yet plumbed the depths of the WWF, who have made the transition from wild animal protection into online toy shop, Greenpeace did steal their using the environment of cute animals to attract attention to their environment: An environment where they can play childish pranks unfurling (natural gas based) plastic banners all over the world, and make either a good living at it, or, more importantly, feel better about themselves doing so. But what if protesting about Arctic oil, is actually pointless? Today's oil and gas reality not only disrupts peak oil scenarios, but also shatters the "extreme energy" narrative the UK Co-op once pushed on it's members in a possibly drug addled confusion between oil shales and shale gas. The Co-op seems to have dropped that campaign by the way, but it lives on here.
The success of the shale oil revolution in the US is causing such rapid changes in the world oil industry that few people outside of the industry are aware of them. Essentially, the stunning success of US shale oil makes the Arctic irrelevant. I had the pleasure of meeting long time reader Robin Mills of Manaar Energy of Dubai earlier this year and his piece from The National underlines, from a conventional Mid East energy perspective, how shale has made Arctic energy, if not yet Greenpeace, besides the point:
The US geological survey estimated in 2008 the Arctic held 13 per cent of the world's undiscovered oil and 30 per cent of its undiscovered gas. But this picture has now been changed by the emergence of shale gas and oil in more comfortable climes in the US, and probably onshore in West Siberia. Offshore Arctic resources will eventually play a significant role – but they will be costly, technically frustrating and slow to come to market.
Environmentalist campaigns against Arctic drilling, perhaps intentionally, muddle two issues. Climate change is a grave threat to the region's ecosystems and communities, and ice melting can accelerate warming of the rest of the Earth. The local environmental effect of mineral extraction has to be carefully regulated – but a barrel of oil has the same effect on the climate whether from Alaska or Angola. And Arctic oil – or even better, gas – is preferable to Canada's high-carbon oil sands.
So, like the petroleum-rich Caspian in the 1990s, the Arctic may be fascinating, a treasure trove for corporations, generals and scholars alike – but it is ultimately a sideshow.
This theme is becoming especially clear closer to the Arctic itself, as the Alaska Dispatch notes:
"The central Arctic Ocean is exceedingly remote, thousands of miles from any port, from any community, it is subject to extremely hostile weather, complete darkness for several months each winter.
"I could go on. But it is probably the most expensive place in the entire world to drill for oil," says Michael Byers, author of Who Owns the Arctic? Understanding Sovereignty Disputes in the North.
...there is a significant contingent of researchers who believe the quest for resources is too optimistic.
"Everybody's looking down the road, but I think there are some sober second thoughts about how much we're going to be able to extract from the Arctic," says Grant.
In an essay entitled "The Questionable Arctic Bonanza," Kathrin Keil of the Arctic Institute in Washington, D.C., laments "the never-ending glut of stories about the Arctic 'treasure chamber.'"
In her view, "the picture of an Arctic as 'prime real estate' of global significance is exaggerated."
Huebert acknowledges that "we have no economic means of actually being able to exploit [Arctic resources] in the current state of technology and world prices."
But he says there have been a number of recent technological innovations that have allowed us to extract fossil fuel deposits that would have once been thought unattainable.
He cites hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which has been used to access massive shale oil and gas reserves in certain U.S. states in particular.
"I mean, who would have thought that North Dakota would emerge as the largest energy-producing state in the U.S., and that by 2020 the country would be energy self-sufficient?" he asks.
Simply put, there are more certain opportunities for energy closer to home, in fact closer to most people's homes. This means that the Greenpeace debate should move closer to energy users' homes as well, but is that somewhere where greens will be less comfortable? That may mean a debate not about renewable energy in theory, but as practical alternative for example.
One of the most interesting aspects of the shale revolution is that it confronts people with local consequences of their own energy usage. Would we waste so much energy if see it coming from our own backyards? Everyone has been very comfortable with the benefits of oil and natural gas while tsk-tsking about the Arctic, oil-sands, offshore or the Amazon. Suddenly, more and more of us have the choice of using our energy instead of that of far away people that we either demonise (Iran) or idolise (the Inuit). The US gas and oil experience is not a geological fluke. We'll all soon have the option to make a significant impact on oil use worldwide through local action.
We also have an opportunity to use carbon fuels far more efficiently by using them locally. The parallels with food are obvious.The narrative of local food, sustainably produced without high-carbon food miles, creating local employment and enriching ourselves instead of endangering others is attractive to people on a gut level. We need to start explaining energy consequences in food terms, starting with energy obesity but then continuing towards explaining why local energy is good energy - not extreme energy
For pragmatic greens, the choice for a low carbon future is going to involve reaching out across the energy industry of all types. A pragmatic approach to shale, enables renewables. For purist greens, the quote from Wilde may be useful to consider, but they seem intent on choosing the words from that other Anglo Irish libertine, Morrissey:
We hate it when our friends become successful,
And if they're northern
That makes it even worse and
If we can destroy them
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The fruit for this wine was hard grown in rock at a small vineyard in Mudgee. At crushing, about 20% of the juice is drawn away to concentrate colour and tannin (which Sangiovese often lacks). To further increase colour and weight, the skins from the House of Bricks Shiraz were thrown in to the ferment. The wine was then pressed into brand new French oak hogsheads where it finished fermentation and matured for 12 months.
The resulting wine is a lighter red with a savoury, spicy nose. The palate is gentle with fine tannins and sweet fruit and cleansing acid (a bit like Pinot).
Lacking experience with the variety I am hesitant to predict aging. Grab some pizza and anti-pasto and we will enjoy ourselves as we watch how it develops.


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Halloween can be one of the most enjoyable -- and ridiculous -- times during the fall semester (if not the entire year). If you have a costume that's a flop, however, your Halloween evening can suddenly become less than stellar. So how can you make sure you have a great college Halloween costume that's timely, impressive, and a match with your own personal style? Easy! The following list of 13 college costume ideas is sure to have something for everyone.
Anyone from the 2012 Summer Olympics. The Olympics were dominating the air waves earlier in the summer; surely there was a star athlete that you can dress up as! Think back to what you enjoyed watching the most, who really rose to the top in terms of performance, or even who people compared your looks to. With so many Olympians, there's bound to be a match for you somewhere in the mix.
Any celebrity who won an award during the year. If you're into music, think Grammys; if you're into film and acting, thing Oscars. Either way, think about the award shows that have taken place during 2012 and find someone who you'd love to dress up as (or mock). And then ... have at it! Award trophy as an accessory optional.
Your roommate. This one can always be a little tricky, as you'll want to remain respectful, but going as your college roommate can be a fun way to celebrate a college Halloween. You have access to their clothes (which should only be taken with permission, of course) and know their mannerisms better than anyone. Even better: Both of you going as each other.
Honey Boo Boo. You may love her, you may hate her, or you may love to hate her, but Honey Boo Boo is all the rage this year. Whether you dress up like her or like someone from her wacky family, a Honey Boo Boo-themed costume is sure to be a hit.
Anyone from People's website. People magazine is always on the ball with the latest and greatest celebrity news. If you want to dress up as someone recently in the headlines, heading to People's website or current magazine issue is a great place to start.
Carly Rae Jepsen. Oh, just admit it -- that song has been stuck in your head more than once. Which means it's been stuck in everyone else's head, too. Which means that dressing up as Jepsen can be a great costume idea that will definitely lead to a few laughs at whatever party you're attending. Great costume idea, maybe?
A grown-up child star. Britney, Lindsay, Miley ... even Drew Barrymore. With so many grown-up child stars to choose from, it's more a question of who you want to be instead of who you can be. Added bonus: You can imitate your choice during their glory days or, in most cases, during a phase in their life that was less than admirable.
Any character from a 2012 blockbuster movie. If you loved 2012's movies, like The Hunger Games, The Avengers, The Dark Knight, or even Snow White and the Huntsman, consider dressing as your favorite character from the film. It will be popular, and it will be recent enough in everyone's minds that they'll know who you're supposed to be.
Steampunk anything. Steampunk seems to be taking the country by storm, so why not capitalize on this latest trend and build yourself a crazy fun costume? With so much creative freedom, you can choose a character from a steampunk-infused movie or novel or even build a costume yourself.
A politician. Given the 2012 presidential election, political figures seem to be front and center everywhere you turn. Use those images for inspiration and dress up -- either respectfully or satirically -- as a major political player.
Any of Sacha Baron Cohen's characters. Whether it's Ali G, Borat, Bruno, or Admiral General Aladeen, Sacha Baron Cohen has given so very, very much to his audiences. The costumes his characters wear can easily be found online, too, making them one of the easiest-to-create and most-fun costumes for nearly any student.
Deadmau5. With that instantly recognizable "mau5head," dressing up as musician Deadmau5 can be easier than you might think. You can wear your normal clothes and focus on creating a large -- but easily made -- mousehead. Everyone will recognize you while you have a costume that's current, fun, and original.
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Mariano, 15, a Boy Scout from Troop 292 in Hooksett, said he and his fellow scouts at the Daniel Webster Council's Youth Leadership Training at Camp Bell immediately felt the bolt. The electricity traveled to their shelter and even knocked one scout off his feet. Mariano later learned his own foot was burned.
He was one of 23 scouts who suffered burns from the lightning, which struck about 7:30 p.m. as a thunderstorm passed over the camp on Manning Lake. Most of the scouts suffered minor burns to their hands and feet. Many did not know for several minutes that they had small red burns on their body that resemble a spider, said Gerard Boyle, the scoutmaster.
The scouts and their camp counselors performed as they should have in the emergency, and got some hands-on training in dealing with a crisis, Boyle said.
Mariano's mother, Ruth, who is one of the leaders of her son's troop, said she suffered "a very short period of abject terror" when she heard about the lightning strike. After calling area hospitals, she found her son in Franklin Regional Hospital.
He has a burn to his left foot that needs daily care this week, so he won't be going back to the camp this year.
About 400 scouts from around the state between 12 and 16 are attending the camp each week this summer learning leadership skills, scouting officials said.
There were 31 scouts in the shelter when the storm hit, Boyle said. Four of the camp's vehicles were used to take the 23 who complained of burns to the Belmont Fire Station, where a triage station was set up. Ambulances were called from as far away as Alton and Franklin to take the victims to hospitals in Concord, Franklin, Laconia, Wolfeboro and Plymouth.
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