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There's a reason it's called happy hour. Sure, you could hit the gym, run some errands, or hey, even make yourself a nice home-cooked meal, but let's be honest, you don't actually want to do any of that. Everyone knows, post-work drinks are the best way to wind down from the workday. The only pro ... More >>
We've all had it, that sinking feeling that sets in when we have a craving for something specific, only to find out one of our favorite restaurants is closed. It's the worst. There's good news on the horizon for lovers of d.b.a./ Cafe. The laid-back Fort Lauderdale spot is expanding its hours of o ... More >>
Every other month, it's something new on the health front. Pomegranate juice will cure all your ailments. Never mind; it's ridiculously high in sugar. Kombucha is a miracle immune booster. Oh, wait -- it can kill you. Now, coconut water is all the rage. Billed as yet another miracle liquid, gl ... More >>
It doesn't matter the occasion or the prize, but everyone likes to win something from time to time -- heck, even if it's just bragging rights. But when food is involved, there's a bit more cause for excitement. Hey, we all need to eat and food always tastes better when it's free. To help promote i ... More >>
We're all for finding deals around here, but what really gets us going is free stuff. Burritos, burgers, iced coffees: we don't care what food item it is, we'll down it (and love it) as long as there is no cost. Tomorrow is 7-Eleven Day -- yep, that's a thing -- and to celebrate, the chain is kick ... More >>
Well, we did it, Florida: Medical marijuana has been signed into law by Gov. movie villain Rick Scott. While it's not time to pull the bongs out just yet -- the bill allows only the use of a noneuphoric strain (it won't get you high) to treat certain diseases -- it's a major step forward in our hal ... More >>
The saying goes, "Every dog has his day." And in this country, every food items has its national holiday too. Today, the food item favored by cops and Homer Simpson is getting the recognition it deserves. That's right, it's national doughnut day. Rather than keep going for a plain old fashioned, ... More >>
It's kind of sexist, but there is an assumption that all women are into the color pink (though we all know that's not really true). While the color has come to symbolize all things womanhood -- breast cancer awareness, women's right groups -- it also stands for terrible wine, namely saccharine whit ... More >>
It looks like something dodgy may have gone down at South Shore Tavern and Patio Bar this morning. Fire crews were called to the popular Lake Worth bar in the early hours of the morning to extinguish the flames. According to reports, authorities are suspecting foul play. See Also: Mai-Kai Was Temp ... More >>
Hold your white powder-sniffing horses: the approval of powdered alcohol was a sham. We know you were getting ready to drink your ready-to-go cosmos, lemon drops, and margaritas, but it looks like you'll have to get your drunk on the old fashioned way -- for now. Turns out The Alcohol and Tobacco ... More >>
In fact, don't. Do not snort it. Seriously. It's sad we have to say these things. When it comes to powdery white substances we tend to think flour, sugar, and, most obviously, cocaine. The former are plainly used for creating our favorite baked goods and pastries. And the latter, well, you know w ... More >>
Delivery tends to be bland and wasteful. Sure, there are some spots that will bring flavorful fare, but the good ones are few and far between. And the carbon footprint is a whole issue of its own. One Sun Emporium resolves all of the above. Owner James Newman makes bold dishes from around the wor ... More >>
Congratulations, you made it through yet another working week. You might as well give yourself a pat on the back to celebrate -- or better yet, a drink or three. Whether you're hoping to score deals on drinks, looking to help homeless dogs while getting drunk, or longing to hang out at the zoo whil ... More >>
Are you ready for happy hour? What about some seafood celebrations? Even if you don't care about any of the myriad celebratory offerings this weekend, you're going to have to eat something. We perused the highs and lows of the Borward-Palm Beach area and cooked up this tasty menu of awesome destina ... More >>
Over the past year or so, there's been a big push back to Fort Lauderdale Beach. And no, it's not just new high-end condos; well-known local restaurateurs are establishing new concepts up and down the strip. From the Restaurant People's S3 to the Atlantic Surf Club to upscale Asian Tsukuro, the ar ... More >>
Fort Lauderdale Beach is not known as the area's premier dining destination -- it's more recognized its profusion of margaritas with overturned Coronas than anything else. While it's been slow to catch on, that trend is starting to change -- albeit at a snail's pace. The beach recently received it ... More >>
We love beer, we're huge fans of wine, and we have no problem throwing back a few martinis from time to time; but there's nothing like an ice cold margarita on a sunny day. Those tequila-infused Mexican drinks are so good, they are worthy of their very own holiday. The day for celebrating the migh ... More >>
Congratulations, you made it through yet another working week. You might as well give yourself a pat on the back to celebrate -- or better yet, a drink or three. Whether you are looking to laugh, love, lust, or party your heart out, there's something for you to do in South Florida this weekend. Se ... More >>
Unlike our northern brethren (many of whom are currently expecting buckets of snow), South Floridians are privy to beach days throughout the year. Even so, it gets a bit chilly -- and lately rainy -- through the winter month, which sends many of us slightly-weathered-sun-worshipping-skantliy-clad-f ... More >>
Just two more days until the international day of love is here. Hopefully, you've made big plans for romance. If not, you'll need to figure something out, like, now. While most of the world is getting ready to dress to the nines for some big extravagant dinner, some of us would prefer to keep it ... More >>
Known for its sweet and spicy pungent taste, garlic is used as a flavorful ingredient in cuisines around the world. It also benefits the body in numerous ways: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, immune systems boosts, antioxidants, acne, vampire repellent. While we like to ensure we're getting ... More >>
After two years of hold-ups the U.S. House of Representatives finally approved a farm bill. We would say those fine men and women should pat themselves on the back, but it should never have been dragged out this long in the first place. Anyway, the point is: we've finally made some progress. The ... More >>
Congratulations, you made it through yet another working week. You might as well give yourself a pat on the back to celebrate -- or better yet, a drink or three. Whether you are hoping to be chauffered from bar to bar, looking to revel in the glory that is the South Florida craft beer scene, or lon ... More >>
Proponents claim by giving your digestive tract a break with a juicing cleanse, the body is able to efficiently relieve itself of the massive amounts of toxins we consume on a daily basis. With the excess and indulgence of the holidays behind us, I decided it was time to try out a juice cleanse myse ... More >>
Proponents claim by giving your digestive tract a break with a juicing cleanse, the body is able to efficiently relieve itself of the massive amounts of toxins we consume on a daily basis. With the excess and indulgence of the holidays behind us, I decided it was time to try out a juice cleanse mys ... More >>
When it comes to pastries nobody does it better than the French. Sure, we have cronuts; but who do you think invented the namesake croissant and doughnut anyway (actually, they call them beignets, but whatev)? Since the days of Marie Antoine Carême (1784 - 1833), the world's first celebrity chef, ... More >>
Proponents claim by giving your digestive tract a break with a jucing cleanse, the body is able to efficiently relieve itself of the massive amounts of toxins we consume on a daily basis. With the excess and indulgence of the holidays behind us, I decided it was time to try out a juice cleanse myse ... More >>
Congratulations, you made it through yet another working week. You might as well give yourself a pat on the back to celebrate -- or better yet, a drink or three. Whether you are looking to pick up some new kitchen skills as part of your New Year's resolutions or want to earn brownie points from you ... More >>
Everyone has his own definition of comfort fare. To some, it's a warm and creamy potato soup; to others, it's a giant slab of meat; to many it's a heaping bowl of pasta paired with a glass of Chianti. If you fall under the latter category, Fort Lauderdale has a new, soothing neighborhood spot for ... More >>
Tequila is great in pretty much every form: margarita, la paloma, on the rocks, straight up, shots, out of the bottle. We'll drink it however it comes. While the sweet juice of the agave gods stands up perfectly well on its own, every now and then, we like to take it in with a bit of a kick. Fro ... More >>
If ever there was a genre of music that was inherently tied to the rise in cocktail culture, it would be jazz. From London jazz joints serving gin by the jug to American speakeasies creating interesting concoctions of whatever they could get their hands on during Prohibition, the drinks and the mus ... More >>
With Halloween less than two weeks away, the time for consuming copious amounts of pumpkin -- or similar squash -- is here. Sure, you've been drinking the pumpkin beers since the summer, you've probably had a few pumpkin and cream cheese muffins, and we know you've had your share of pumpkin spice l ... More >>
It's a story everyone has heard before: Renzo Salini worked in real estate, and when the bubble started to burst in 2006, he decided to get out of housing and open a restaurant, SaxSay Deli. While he certainly wasn't the first or only person to do so, he was one of the lucky ones -- he succeeded. ... More >>
Different people crave different things; some love salty junk food; others love stuffing their face with meat; hey, there are some people who actually hunger for veggies -- it's OK, we hate them too. The worst of the hankerings, however, is the desire for sweets. Even though most of us already know ... More >>
Broward County is known for many things: beautiful beaches, spring break, giant yachts, the largest per-capita gay community in the country, an inability to vote properly, the most hated woman on the internet in Taylor Chapman -- well, a couple of months ago, at least -- the nice Prancercise lady, a ... More >>
Everyone is usually all blah, blah, Miami this, or Miami that. All right, we get it, Miami has a lot going on in terms of arts, cultural, and culinary events. However, when it comes to great chefs, Broward and Palm Beach Counties have some all star talent on our home-team roster; so much so, in fa ... More >>
Baked goods are one of the greatest pleasures of life. And like so many other culinary pleasures, the French have nailed the whole baking thing to a T. There's nothing quite like that first bite of a fresh-out-of-the-oven, warm, crisp yet pillowy baguette, flaky croissant, or buttery pain au chocol ... More >>
Nothing screams summer more than the sweet taste of ice cream. Somewhere in the word, at this exact moment, there's a little kid covered from to head to toe in melted sugar and cream. Like most other popular foods, the great treat of ice cream has its own festival -- most likely, more than one. Thi ... More >>
Mojitos are kind of like the patron cocktail of South Florida. It makes sense: they're refreshing, tropical, and they herald back to the birth-land of many of our region's inhabitants. Originally from Cuba, the drinks were traditionally made up of white rum, sugar cane juice, lime juice, sparkling ... More >>
Delicious and simple: roast chicken is probably one of the most common recipes in the average home cook's repertoire. Unfortunately, we've all had a bad experience with a poorly done roasted poultry; dried-out breasts with underdone thighs will kill the joy of any meal. However, with proper trus ... More >>
From Emeril Lagasse to Paula Deen, whether famous or infamous, the celebrity chef is now such an enormous mainstay of American culture, we hardly remember it wasn't always that way. Self proclaimed foodies and the rise of the celebu-chef is a fairly recent phenomenon. Don't get us wrong - it's a phe ... More >>
When it comes to business, there's no need to rattle a good thing. Unless, of course, you're so busy that it's hard to accommodate all of the customers willing to shell out some cash for your goods and services. That's the problem Sushi Rock Las Olas had been facing for years. The spot has been so ... More >>
It's nothing new, but technology is changing the way we do everything. We order cabs via apps, follow directions through our cell phones' GPS, find recipes online -- you could probably go on forever. Now, a new website and app, CityEats, by the Food Network has brought restaurant dining reservation ... More >>
From the staunches carnivores to die-hard vegetarians: everyone loves a burger. Even with the influx of gourmet burger shops over the past few years, the ground meat -- or vegetable -- patty sandwich doesn't seem to be losing popularity. Unfortunately, with the rise in popularity came a rise in p ... More >>
Food trucks have been picking up steam for quite a while now. After all, the mobile restaurant is a great way to get started without many of the costs and capital associated with a brick and mortar business. Downtown Fort Lauderdale's favorite barbecue truck is about to take root in a new, more per ... More >>
You'd have to have been hiding under a rock for quite some time to not have noticed the recent surge in 'gastropubs' serving up comfort food and craft beers. For almost a year now, American Social has been one of the busier spots to have come onto the Fort Lauderdale pub scene. With serve-yourself ... More >>
FYI: it's still craft beer week. While we're assuming you're starting to get worn out from all of the lovely craft beer events taking place daily, we would suggest you pull it together and rally. The weekend is here and there are still plenty of fun food and drink events. Whether you want to pour ou ... More >>
Eating out tends to have negative effects on the size of your wallet. And while cooking at home tends to have positive impacts on your cash flow -- and waistline -- it can eat away at your free time. If you're broke and too busy, lazy, or culinarily challenged to cook at home, we have a list of the ... More >>
Do you remember the exclusive restaurant in the movie American Psycho? The one for which the main character, Patrick Bateman, cannot get a reservation? Well, the mythical spot has come to life: DORSiA is a new restaurant in Boca Raton. And it opened on Monday. See Also:- RACKS Fish House a ... More >>
If ever there were an iconic south Florida name, Shula would be it.The football legend is famous not just for his coaching skills, but his namesake high-end steakhouses, to boot. Now there's a new concept for the Shula brand, in what's often called the "better burger market." This niche includes&nbs ... More >>


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[TV] "American Horror Story: Freak Show" Teaser Sees Double
Go back-to-back with another double-vision look at "American Horror Story: Freak Show"! FX is set to debut the fourth season on October 8th at 10:00 PM on FX.
It begins its tale in the quiet, sleepy hamlet of Jupiter, Florida. The year is 1952.
"A troupe of curiosities has just arrived to town, coinciding with the strange emergence of a dark entity that savagely threatens the lives of townsfolk and freaks alike. This is the story of the performers and their desperate journey of survival amidst the dying world of the American carny experience."
Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Frances Conroy, Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts, Gabourey Sidibe, Denis O'Hare, Jamie Brewer, and Evan Peters return from previous seasons. New cast members includes Michael Chiklis, Wes Bentley, John Carroll Lynch, Finn Wittrock, Matt Bomer, Patti LaBelle and the world's smallest living woman, Jyoti Amge.
No Giger Aliens In 'Prometheus' Sequel
Ridley Scott, the man behind Alien and Blade Runner, is out promoting his latest, Exodus: Gods and Kings, which stars Christian Bale as Moses and tells the story of the legendary Old Testament leader.
Yahoo! caught up with the director who turned his attention to two major sequels in development.
While he may be in the midst of pre-production on The Martian, starring Matt Damon, work on the second Prometheus movie is also well underway. And it won't feature the famous H.R. Giger Xenomorph…
"Right now, as we speak, it's being written," he tells the site. "I've had 15 drafts evolving. I definitely want to do that again because I really enjoyed doing 'Prometheus'.
"The beast is done. Cooked," he added. "I got lucky meeting Giger all those years ago. It's very hard to repeat that. I just happen to be the one who forced it through because they said it's obscene. They didn't want to do it and I said, 'I want to do it, it's fantastic'. But after four (he has conveniently forgotten the 'AvP' movies), I think it wears out a little bit. There's only so much snarling you can do. I think you've got to come back with something more interesting. And I think we've found the next step. I thought the Engineers were quite a good start."
In a small spoiler, he also reveals a small plot point in the sequel: ""You'll probably have to go with [Noomi Rapace's Elizabeth Shaw] and [Michael Fassbender's android David] – without his head. Find out how he gets his head back on!"
In regards to a second Blade Runner, "It's on the charts," he reveals, "I can't say when that would be yet, because of [Ford's] thing with 'Star Wars'. It's a sequel – it's what happens next. It's quite surprisingly clever."
It sounds like fans will be doing the waiting game even more than Scott as he can't possibly direct three films at once. Which would you like to see next? Martian, Blade Runner or Prometheus?
Exclusive 'Zombeavers' Warning Signs!
From the producers of American Pie, Cabin Fever and The Ring comes Zombeavers; the allegedly hilarious no-holds-barred schlock horror releasing in the UK on Blu-ray and DVD October 20, 2014.
Announced earlier this year at the Berlin Film Festival, it garnered over 2 million trailer views and became quite the social media and festival sensation. Zombeavers is the horror comedy with hysterical interludes, gross-out gore and old school animatronics.
Check out these pretty hilarious exclusive "Zombeavers" warning signs!
"The film follows a group of college students headed out into the wilderness for spring break, unaware of the danger that lurks beneath the lake. Unbeknownst to the vacationers a chemical spill has irreversibly altered the wildlife and Zombeavers are on the prowl. As a weekend of sex, drugs and debauchery gets underway, the beavers close in on their prey and the bloodthirsty beasts really do take the term 'killer weekend' to the next level."
'The Divine Tragedies' Poster Drips With Death
Producers Jon and James Kondelik have debuted the trailer for the horror feature The Divine Tragedies.
The trailer shows the brothers Charles and Thomas LoBianco on a terrible killing spree. Shot in bright colours, the trailer shows more of the film's characters and the brothers' terrible motivations – to get away with murder!
The Divine Tragedies is based on a brutal crime. The Leopold and Loeb murder case, of Chicago, would shock the world. Two brothers thought they could commit the perfect crime, the murder of a young boy. But, the authorities were hot on their trail. In the film's story, actor Ken Foree plays Det. Homer Gaul. Gaul is intent on ending the brothers' wanton killing; he just has to find them first. But, Charles and Thomas have plans of their own.
The trailer was shot by director Jose Prendes (The Haunting of Whaley House).
From Dusk Till Dawn: Season One (UK DVD)
Starring D.J. Cotrona, Zane Holtz, Eiza González, Jesse Garcia, Wilmer Valderrama, Robert Patrick
Directed by Robert Rodriguez, Dwight H. Little, Fede Alvarez, Nick Copus, Joe Menendez, Eduardo Sánchez
Distributed by Entertainment One
From the beginning, it seemed like a concept that could quite easily be a total disaster: taking the core story and narrative path of Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's 1996 genre mash-up From Dusk Till Dawn and spreading it out across a full ten-episode television season. Thankfully, a disaster it is not – sufficiently devoted to the source material to remain closely familiar, but packed with enough new and expanded content to make it its own distinct animal.
From Dusk Till Dawn chronicles the exploits of infamous criminal duo Seth (Cotrona) and Richard (Holtz) Gecko, who are forced on the run after a botched bank heist culminates in an explosion-filled shootout with the local police force. Leaving a trail of bodies in their wake as they make their way across the Mexican Border to meet up with their shady 'employer', Carlos (Valderrama), the boys take Christian preacher Jacob Fuller (Patrick) and his two kids – Kate (Madison Davenport) and Scott (Brandon Soo Hoo) – hostage in an attempt to use their family-style RV as a Trojan horse through checkpoints.
With the worst seemingly behind them, the Geckos and Fullers arrive at the amusingly-titled 'Titty Twister' – a biker bar in the middle of the desert that remains open from dusk 'til dawn – and sit down for a few well-earned drinks while awaiting further instruction from Carlos. Unfortunately, the bulk of their troubles have only just begun as it is soon revealed that the bar is in fact just the topmost section of an ancient Aztec temple that serves as the home and feeding ground of a race of vampire-like snake people.
Yes, I said "snake people."
While the main flow of this particular story's first time on our screens remains solidly in place here, Rodriguez and Co. have changed a number of things while digging deeper into others – some to greatly pleasing effect and some to needlessly overwrought levels. The aforementioned change from straight-up vampires to snake people (despite Rodriguez's hints that he originally thought of it that way, the movie's creatures were distinctly more bat-like) is initially a bitter pill to swallow and in the early stages threatens to undermine proceedings with an overly goofy presentation – but it soon becomes more comfortable in its new skin as the series develops its deeper, fresh mythology.
The character roster is afforded the temporal luxury of the television format for deeper insights into their personalities, and just about every main player gets their time in the sun (not literally, though, depending on their origins). Rather than his tiny bit-part in the original film, the Gecko Bros' contact, Carlos, is set front and centre as the villain here, their coming together at the 'Titty Twister' being just one part of his nefarious plan for domination over not just Seth and Richard, but his own ancient people. As Carlos, Wilmer Valderrama chews up the scenery in a performance that lies just on the wrong side of hammy – obviously having fun with the material, but falling victim to the sporadically wonky script at some of the least appropriate moments.
Much more time is also given to developing the character of sizzling snake-dancer Santanico Pandemonium (González), taking the perspective of her from a seemingly malignant, succubus-like influence on Richard in the early stages through to a rather more sympathetic creature. In fact, one of the largest achievements of this new presentation is the much more intimate relationship between Richard and Santanico – one that stretches back through visions and ethereal visitations to a time much, much farther back than our entry point and serves to better round out the character originally brought to screens by Quentin Tarantino. Rather than simply being a neurotic/psychotic nutcase with a penchant for wanton violence and the murder of defenceless women, Richard here is a tortured and conflicted soul, his impulses toyed with and manipulated by outside forces that regularly leave him confused, mentally drained, and no doubt covered in blood. Zane Holtz is thoroughly excellent in the role – cold as steel, calculated when in control, but regularly overcome by otherworldly influences beyond his comprehension. And yet, ultimately, he's an individual on little more than a quest for fulfillment and love.
Opposite him, D.J. Cotrona is in full-on Clooney Mode as he does his best to emulate the mannerisms and speech patterns of his predecessor's original barnstorming performance. Not that that's a bad thing at all – Seth Gecko remains as badass a character on screen as he did almost 20 years ago and is in very safe hands indeed with Cotrona.
Jesse Garcia also shines as enraged Texas Ranger Gonzalez, determined to put the criminal brothers either behind bars or in the ground for the convenience store murder of his superior, Earl McGraw (Don Johnson). Drawn into Carlos' sights due to his dogged determination to bring the Geckos down, Gonzalez winds up having to put retribution on the back burner and fight alongside his rivals for the sake of his family. Garcia brings this angel of vengeance to life with a palpable energy and sense of broiling, righteous hatred that makes him very difficult to ignore.
It isn't all rosy when it comes to From Dusk Till Dawn's first season, however. It often finds itself contending with a very janky script and disappointing CGI, its own dedication to straight-faced B-grade schlock keeping it wobbling precariously on the verge of falling into too self-confident, overblown nonsense – something into which it does regularly slip, as the airy-fairy mysticism gets ever more trite. Repetition becomes a factor (yes, we get the point of the snake clan's symbol, already), and the production constraints of the new format leave the iconic 'Titty Twister' massacre and ensuring battles looking far more stagey than the cinematic counterpart. The expansion of the crotch-gun wearing Sex Machine character into a lecherous college professor – played by Jake Busey – who knows nearly everything there is to know about the toothy residents of the bar is also an aggravating move that simply doesn't pay off at all beyond adding reams of needless exposition.
When it comes to the complete package, all involved do manage to keep the goofiness of the material in check sufficiently; combined with the same kind of reckless rock 'n' roll attitude found in its forebear, it remains almost as endearing and full of entertainment value as it did the first time around – better in parts, infinitely dumber in others. Yes, all-told I'd rather watch the original movie again over this new interpretation, but it does bring enough of worth to the table to justify its existence – and that bodes well for continuing the adventures of the remaining bunch of characters in the second season beyond the already familiar material.
Entertainment One's UK DVD release of From Dusk Till Dawn: Season One sports a commentary for the pilot episode that brings in cast members D.J. Cotrona, Brandon Soo Hoo, Eiza González, Jesse Garcia and Zane Holtz alongside director Robert Rodriguez and writer/showrunner Carlos Goto. Other commentaries (Episodes 2, 6, 7 and 10) draft in various other directors, writers and actors including Wilmer Valderrama and Robert Patrick – all of which are well worth a listen, especially those with Rodriguez on the panel.
Besides the commentaries, the choice of special features on the release may look impressive on paper, but it's a very different story in practice. Of a total circa 70 minutes of extras, nearly half of the offerings are little more than various quick TV spots and promotional materials for the El Ray Network and the show's various sponsors. Most egregiously, the "SXSW Featurette" is little more than a commercial despite the name! Besides a lengthy and fun Q&A session with Rodriguez and the cast, the extras here feel like little more than a constant sell, and a world away from the kind of open-door production extras that fans would expect to see. Quite disappointing in the grand scheme, but saved from being genuinely poor by the commentaries and Q&A.
Special Features
- Audio commentary on selected episodes
- Full length trailer
- 'Best Kills' video
- On Set: Episode 1 Day 1
- On Set: The Making of From Dusk Till Dawn
- Behind the Scenes: "On Set: Brought to You by General Motors"
- Behind the Scenes: "On Set: Brought to You by Dos Equis"
- Character Bio featurettes
- General Motors commercial featuring Seth Gecko
- Dos Equis commercial featuring Carlos Madrigal
- Big Kahuna Burger commercial
- 'What's in the Briefcase?' spot
- SXSW featurette
- Q&A from premiere at Alamo Drafthouse with Robert Rodriguez and Cast
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Lineup Announced for 2014 Mile High Horror Film Festival
The fifth annual Mile High Horror Film Festival kicks off in Denver on October 9th, and the weekend of events will include screenings of films both new and old. In fact, this year's lineup is downright stacked with delicious goodies, so read on for the full announcement!
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The Mile High Horror Film Festival returns to celebrate five strong years with our best film lineup yet.
This year, the festival expands to include 80 independent horror films from 18 different countries. From slasher maniacs to supernatural spirits, this year's film lineup is sure to make your skin crawl.
We have several special events lined up that pay homage to the genre: a 60th anniversary presentation of CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON in 3D with actress Julie Adams in person, a 40th anniversary presentation of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE with the original 'Leatherface,' Gunnar Hansen in person, CANDYMAN with horror icon Tony Todd in person, and a 15-year anniversary reunion for THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT with directors Dan Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez in person.
For fans of monster flicks, our films EXISTS (2014 USA), X MOOR, and LATE PHASES (2014 USA) are sure to please. Slasher fans, don't miss PRESERVATION (2014 USA), DER SAMURAI (2014 Germany), and DEAD SNOW 2 (2014 Norway/Iceland).
If you like psychological thrillers, this lineup is sure to keep the heart pumping all weekend long: THE MAN IN THE ORANGE JACKET (2014 Latvia/Estonia), BLOOD PUNCH (2013 USA), HOOKED UP (2013 Spain), THE RECONSTRUCTION OF WILLIAM ZERO (2014 USA) STILL LIFE (2014 Argentina), and HOUSEBOUND (2014 New Zealand).
Fans of the V/H/S series, we will showcase the Colorado debut of the third installment, V/H/S: VIRAL. To top things off, we will host the 90-year anniversary of the silent classic, THE HANDS OF ORLAC (1924 Germany/Austria) with a live original score performed by Paul Buscarello.
Additional films will be announced soon.
Kick off the Halloween season with us at the Mile High Horror Film Festival. This year's event takes place Oct. 9-12 at the Alamo Drafthouse in Littleton, and includes feature filmmakers, artists, celebrities and of course all the gore and horror that makes our festival a must see.
For a full list of events and ticket information, visit www.mhhff.com.
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Job For A Cowboy Announce New Album 'Sun Eater': Stream New Track
Metal band Job For A Cowboy have announced that they will be releasing their new album Sun Eater on November 11th via Metal Blade Records. This will be the band's fourth studio album and follows Demonocracy, which came out in April 2012.
To announce this new album, the band has released a stream of the track "Sun Of Nihility", which you can hear below. There are some who state that the song sees the band taking on a more "tech death" approach, which many are lauding.
Guitarist Tony Sannicandro recalled:
This album came together very smoothly. We had the concept before hand and I took it upon myself to try and portray that concept through the music. I took a much more melodic approach than "Demonocracy": focusing on the structuring and the layering that would complement the story to my ears/
Bassist Nick Schendzielos added:
[Guitarist] Al [Glassman] riffs long and hard for greater the good of everyone involved. He really used a lot of foresight in his revisions during the writing process, creating ample room for me to mood-out the tracks with bass that you can actually hear. in the end I think we really brought the character out in each and every song.
Sun Eater is available for pre-order through Metal Blade.
Game of Thrones' Lena Headey and Charles Dance Join Pride and Prejudice and Zombies; US Distro Locked Up
Two bits of info hit the wire late today with regard to the long awaited Pride and Prejudice and Zombies adaptation, one involving a casting update and the other announcing who will be distributing the film here in the U.S.
Per Deadline, Screen Gems has closed a deal for U.S. distribution rights, and the "Game of Thrones" father/daughter duo of Charles Dance and Lena Headey (pictured) have joined the cast. No details were revealed regarding their roles.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies also stars Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote, Matt Smith, Douglas Booth, and Suki Waterhouse. Burr Steers is directing from a screenplay by David O. Russell and Steers.
The film hails from Cross Creek's Brian Oliver, Sierra/Affinity, and Lauren Selig. It is produced by Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Marc Butan, Brian Oliver and Tyler Thompson. Exec producing are Lauren Selig, Aleen Keshishian, Ted Hamm, and Sue Baden Powell.
Along with the Screen Gems deal, they've sold Latin America, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, and Iceland to Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions. Sierra/Affinity is selling other international territories.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies mixes the 1817 Jane Austen classic Pride and Prejudice with a legion of bloodthirsty undead. Seth Grahame-Smith's popular novel plays with the relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England who are faced with the challenge of an army of the "sorry stricken" (i.e., zombies).
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Waxwork's 'Friday The 13th' Woodland Green/Blood Splatter Variant Is Gorgeous!
Waxwork Records posted a photo of the "woodland green with blood splatter" variant of their Friday The 13th vinyl, which begins shipping next week. The photo makes it look absolutely breathtaking, with rich, vibrant colors and a wonderful center label that stands out while still being simple. I ordered a copy and I can't wait to get my hands on it! Check out the photo below.
The soundtrack, which was composed by Harry Manfredini, features package artwork by Jay Shaw.
Major 'Pride And Prejudice And Zombies' News!
Pride And Prejudice And Zombies has truly risen from the grave.
Deadline reports on two major developments on the Burr Steers film that mixes the mannered, brain-challenging prose of Jane Austen with brain-eating corpses from hell.
Sony Screen Gems has closed a deal for U.S. distribution rights, which means that we'll probably be seeing the film in theaters come 2015!
Also, two of "Game Of Thrones'" villains, both Charles Dance, below, and the wonderfully evil Lena Headey, pictured above, have joined the cast! Headey is a big genre icon having starred in the "Terminator" series, Dredd, 300 and even Laid to Rest and The Purge!
The film also stars Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcoate, Jack Huston, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, and Suki Waterhouse.
"This mash-up that begins with the tangled relationship between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England, and is complicated by a full on outbreak of zombies."
Latest script is by Steers, who rewrote a previous draft by David O Russell.
Resident Evil Revelations 2 Gameplay Footage
On the heels of a cryptic trailer released at Sony's Tokyo Game Show press conference, Capcom has provided four minutes of gameplay footage for Resident Evil Revelations 2.
The demo follows the game's protagonist, Claire Redfield, along with sidekick Moira Burton as they explore a beast-infested facility.
Instances of suspenseful tension are showcased along with combat sequences against sizable brutes. When the monsters attack, it is possible to shake them off with a rapid movement of the left joystick. Exploration is very linear as Claire follows a predetermined path beset by locked doors that prevent any open-ended gameplay.
Resident Evil Revelations 2 is set for a release in early 2015 on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.
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Two Heads Are Better than One in this Latest Promo for American Horror Story: Freak Show
In case the "American Horror Story: Freak Show" promo teaser we showed you earlier today wasn't freaky enough, the powers-that-be are back with yet another, and this one wonders: "Are you one of us?"
"American Horror Story: Freak Show" begins its tale in the quiet, sleepy hamlet of Jupiter, Florida. The year is 1952. A troupe of curiosities has just arrived to town, coinciding with the strange emergence of a dark entity that savagely threatens the lives of townsfolk and freaks alike.
This is the story of the performers and their desperate journey of survival amidst the dying world of the American carny experience.
"AHS" Season 4 debuts October 8th at 10:00 PM on FX.
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Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Frances Conroy, Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts, Gabourey Sidibe, Denis O'Hare, Jamie Brewer, and Evan Peters return from previous seasons. New cast members includes Michael Chiklis, Wes Bentley, John Carroll Lynch, Finn Wittrock, Matt Bomer, Patti LaBelle and the world's smallest living woman, Jyoti Amge.
"American Horror Story: Freak Show" – Episode 4.01 – "Monsters Among Us" (airs 10/8/14)
One of the only surviving sideshows in the country struggles to stay in business during the dawning era of television. When police make a terrifying discovery at a local farmhouse, the eccentric purveyor of the freak show (Lange) sees an opportunity that will lead her troupe either to their salvation or ruin. Written by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk; directed by Ryan Murphy.
For more info visit the "AHS: Freak Show" Facebook page, check out "AHS: Freak Show" on Tumblr, and follow @AHSFreakShow_ on Twitter along with "American Horror Story" on FX.
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'The Order: 1886′ Video Shows Off the Tools of the Trade
Ready at Dawn's PS4 debut The Order: 1886 has gradually become one of my most anticipated games. I love Victorian era London, I love ancient wars between man and monster, I love steampunk weapons and gadgets, and I especially love using those steampunk weapons and gadgets on werewolves.
The latest dev diary for the upcoming game digs into all that steampunk goodness, as well as the process that went into creating each weapon and gadget.
20 Minutes of 'Hellraid' Footage Leaves No Monster Standing
If you ever wondered what it would look like if the visceral melee combat of Dead Island and the badass spellcasting of Skyrim was thrown into a medieval fantasy world filled with demons and monsters that need slaying, Hellraid is basically that. Back in April, Techland revealed they had decided to eschew a release on last-gen consoles in favor of bringing their dungeon hack 'n slash game to current-gen consoles.
The move meant the game would be rebuilt from the ground up to make full use of the new consoles. It also meant it'd look and play better, so few people complained when they announced a 2015 release, rather than its initial fall 2014 window.
As we can see in the video below, this game has benefited greatly from that decision.
Hellraid releases on Steam Early Access later this year, with the retail version hitting PC, PS4 and Xbox One in early 2015.
[DVD Review] 'Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things'
Bob Clark managed to direct two of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time in his career. What makes that even more amazing is that he directed them for two completely different audiences. The first being Black Christmas which came out in 1974 and starred Margot Kidder, Olivia Hussy and John Saxon. The story follows a group of girls being systematically slaughtered by a killer within their sorority house. Really gets you in the Christmas spirit, no? Well if that isn't your thing (in which case why are you here?) then you have undoubtedly seen his other classic A Christmas Story in which the most horrific elements come from boyhood pranks and the overshadowing fear of permanent eye dislocation.
So Clark has had an eventful career to say the least and when I picked up Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things I was sure I would enjoy it. I wasn't wrong, actually I low balled my expectations and I fucking loved it!
I'll be the first to jump on the "zombies are old news" bandwagon but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy them from time to time.Children, though a zombie movie, strangely follows the slasher movie formula. We have a group of young actors visiting a cemetery to entertain their tyrant of a director Alan, who is quite possibly the vilest of characters in movie history. He treats his troupe like dirt, even referring to one of them as "meat". We have other formulaic characters as well such as the love struck couple, the funny fat guy, the bitchy girl, etc. However, though these characters all fall into some sort of typecast some still manage to be legitimately likable and funny except Alan who keeps insisting these people put up with his shenanigans lest they find themselves unemployed. Why they don't just seek employment elsewhere I will never know. I guess times were tough in Miami for actors in 1973.
Now according to IMDB this is a horror/comedy which was basically unheard of back then. Sure, we laugh at a lot of horror movies from the 70s and 80s for their camp and bad acting but most of them weren't funny intentionally. Writer Alan Ormsby (who plays the horrid director Alan) really nails it on dark comedy here while also balancing the disturbing factor. I laughed but I never lost the creeping feeling of what was going on.
Basically, Alan has his acting troupe sail to a, unbeknownst to them, (spoiler!) faux cemetery island that he and some of his friends have built in addition to the actual cemetery already there. After trying to raise the dead, and failing, Alan gives up and leads the group to a cabin but not before he digs up a real corpse named Orville to bring along with them.
And here is where the movie really takes a hard left and descends into lunacy. Turns out the dead really are coming back to life and when they do it's a sight to behold. I will go on record and say that these zombies are the scariest I have seen. Romero/Savini zombie are all well and good but these zombies really look dead and some have been dead for a long, long time. And these aren't your modern "virus" zombies either these are the real deal bursting out of their graves kind (read: the best kind).
I'll admit the first part of this flick does sort of drag. There isn't really any clear plot going on, it's just these people going to a cabin on an island with their terrible boss. Essentially the first half hour is the worst team building exercise I have ever seen. Once it gets going though it's a force to be reckoned with and I'm willing to look past a few flaws.
For instance, it doesn't seem the zombieism is contagious in any way. Many characters are scratched and bitten but none of them turn. So at the end when the zombies climb aboard Alan's boat to go back to Miami- ala Lucio Fulci's Zombie- there really doesn't seem to be a threat of spreading the disease. But really, that's less of a "flaw" and more of a breath of fresh air and in a way Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things is sort of the precursor to The Evil Dead. The zombies or more like deadites in that they are brought back by a Necronomicon-esque Grimoire. I definitely can see a lot of imagery and ideas that were spawned from this criminally underrated movie. After all both The Evil Dead and Zombie came out well after Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things.
TLDR- Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things is well worth your time if you haven't gotten around to it yet. It has the perfect feel for this time of year and really should be held among the top zombie movies of all time. It even almost makes up for Alan Ormsby's other horror venture 1982′s Cat People…almost.
[Ghosts of Gaming Past] A Review of 'Dear Esther'
Have you ever wanted to know what it's like to be in a coma, existing in some tenuous space just outside the reach of total consciousness? What if you had no agency in this world, but rather were forced to experience fragments of a previous existence without understanding the events themselves?
That's the best nutshell explanation for Dear Esther I can muster. It is a concise, indelible experience, a playable metaphor without traditional structure or scope, but because I understand so little about it, who knows, I could be wrong about that, too.
Nevertheless, it is an experience worth having. The game is a beautifully rendered, auditorily pleasing adventure, and it only takes a single sitting to complete. Anyone who cares about video games as an art form should be interested in Dear Esther's overall purpose, even if he – like me – does not quite understand what it might be.
It should be pretty obvious from the intro that Dear Esther is an experimental game, so placing it within the context of the horror continuum is going to be difficult. It is not obvious occultish phantasmagoria like Clive Barker's Jericho, but neither is it a narratively rich deconstruction on par with, say, Mark Danielewski's House of Leaves.
Dear Esther has no real game mechanic save for exploration, and it is not long enough to really warrant a full-on analyzation, especially not here. It's brief, even by indie standards, but without it, arguably, we wouldn't have games like Gone Home, which I would consider a much more mainstream and palatable example in this… genre?
In Dear Esther an unnamed character — not necessarily the narrator — wanders various parts of a seemingly uninhabited island, stumbling upon items that trigger chunks of epistolary VO and reveal fragments of a story to the player and, thus, the audience. Without giving too much away – and I kind of think explaining anything else about the game would only confuse uninitiated readers – suffice it to say, that's just about it.
There isn't even a 'use' button to interact with items, so it is the barest of configurations, and plenty of people would argue for that reason it's not even a video game.
Horror fans might also be puzzled to find the review on Bloody Disgusting, for God's sake, because what about this game could be construed as horror?
Rest easy. Dear Esther exists without a staple of traditional scary, gory, or disturbing elements, yes, but it is haunting and tonally dark, which ironically will make it more memorable than many horror gaming experiences I've had over the last few years. Something about the way the ambient music interacts and complements the baffling, fragmented narrative sets my teeth on edge, which places Dear Esther in a category unto itself.
As the player explores the rocky cliff side of this island, random VO narrates a splintered perspective of…someone. Or someones, I suppose. The narrative bits are not revealed with any linearity, so good luck in trying to decipher the story's actual or metaphorical meaning. One would expect that, as the game progresses, the pieces of the puzzling story would begin to align, but they don't in an intentional way.
From what I understand, plenty of sites feature detailed explanations of the game's plot. I haven't searched for what the game is "about" or anything and my instinct is to resist that temptation. I'll eschew them in favor of my specific experience. To that end, Dear Esther is a mystery box I'd rather leave closed. So much of our world is dominated by knowledge that it feels empowering for something to be vague and apocryphal. It's oddly life-affirming.
Honestly, it's difficult to actually review this game as a game, because the game almost manages to sidestep the need for critical judgment. I realize that's a copout. Being a small art project does not absolve it wholly; that's not what I'm saying. I'm going to give Dear Esther a numerical value, however weird that feels in this situation, but more than that I think it's important to get across the idea that people should experience this game.
That said, Dear Esther is not for everyone. I cannot condescend to say that by not playing this anyone is a knuckle-dragging Neanderthal. That is not the case. Nor am I trying to say it's too "smart" for anyone. It is weird and brief and intentionally vague, kind of like LOST before they tried to explain everything, so this game just might not be enjoyable for you on any discernible way, and I think that's okay too.
But I still think you should play it.
The Final Word: Dear Esther is less a game than a guided narrative, but its benefit lies not necessarily in how it attempts to deconstruct gaming and narratives and how we interact with digital worlds, but rather in the world itself. The bucolic surroundings are easy to look at, and the combination of visuals with the ambient sounds and odd little narrative pieces make it something to experience, kind of like a dream you don't quite understand but will remember forever because of the particularly unsettled way it made you feel.
'The Pact 2′ Clip a Fake Scare and Exposition Dump
We have a new clip from The Pact 2, is now on VOD through IFC Midnight, with a limited theatrical run set for October 10. The clip shows one of the sequel's fake scares, and then drops an exposition bomb on you.
The film is, " a truly terrifying new film set just weeks after Annie Barlow's deadly confrontation with the Judas Killer. In this elevated sequel, we meet June, a woman whose carefully constructed life is beginning to unravel due to lucid nightmares so awful they disturb her waking life."
Camilla Luddington ("Grey's Anatomy"), Patrick Fischler ("Californication") and Scott Michael Foster all star in the sequel to the Nicholas McCarthy written and directed 2012 movie. The film was directed by Dallas Hallam and Patrick Horvath.
Have Some Fun With the New 'Ouija' Trailer
Universal Pictures is playing with the Ouija once again, this time in the UK. Check out a new trailer that moves the needle to "yes".
In theaters October 24, the movie looks sort of like Final Destination, only they're being haunted by what appears to be an angry old lady flaming to be their dead "friend".
The pic stars "Bates Motel" and The Quiet Ones' Olivia Cooke, with Douglas Smith and Bianca Santos.
"In Ouija, a group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board."
Stiles White directs the supernatural thriller that is produced by Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller (The Purge, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th) alongside Blumhouse Productions' Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity, Insidious series, The Purge), Bennett Schneir (Battleship) and Hasbro.
'Silent Hills' Ghost Can Lend a Hand in 'MGS 5′
Let's say you're hiding under a cardboard box and there are some well-armed men who may have just made you. They're slowly approaching. You have no time, no cover, and no way of escape without a distraction. It's a good thing you've come prepared with the perfect decoy, something that will not only buy you all the time you need, but it may also result in a few goons shitting out their spines when they see a freakishly tall lady with a disfigured face waddling toward them.
That's right, Lisa's ghost from the Silent Hills P.T. demo is totally something you can summon as a temporary ally in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. See her in action in the video below.
And here's that nightmarish concept video from TGS.
NSFW: Rob Zombie's '31′ Art Crucified and Raped?
Things are not always what the seem to be inside the walls of Murder World.
Rob Zombie shared new art for his Halloween-themed 31, this time displaying a woman tied down and topless, looking as if she was or is about to raped *Rubbing my eyes in frustration*.
The crowd-source page has revealed that "31 has no rules. 31 has no boundaries. It is ever so simple. Do whatever you can do to kill your opponent before they kill you. Keep this up for 12 hours and freedom is yours."
What we now know about 31 is that it takes place on Halloween night in 1975. Therefore, it's a period piece about five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they must fight to survive playing the most violent game known to man… a game called 31..


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Donated Snaffle Bits Delivered to India
April 05, 2010
Friends of Marwari/Kathiawari Horse UK announced the first successful delivery of over 80 snaffle bits to India. The bits had been donated by horse lovers from all over the United Kingdom specifically for the welfare of Indigenous Indian horses... Read More
Researching Horse Boots
March 01, 2010
Research shows horse boots might not offer legs the protection we expect.... Read More
Saddle Up Safely Campaign Unveils New Booklet
February 18, 2010
"Can you catch a disease from a horse?" was the question.
Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, professor in the Department of Veterinary Science in the University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture, took the lead for ... Read More
Used Snaffle Bits Requested by UK Group
February 15, 2010
A group based in the United Kingdom is asking for horse owners' help in replacing homemade bits often used in India. Friends of Marwari/Kathiawari Horse U.K. has put out an open call for donations of small (5" and under) snaffle bits.<... Read More
Horsemanship Group, Saddle Up Safely Campaign Working Together
November 05, 2009
The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA), in support of the University of Kentucky Saddle Up Safely campaign, is waiving its fees for the CHA Instructor Certification Clinic... Read More
Western Saddle Fit Study in Progress at New Mexico State University
October 26, 2009
The Agricultural Marketing group at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, N.M., has undertaken the first scientific saddle fit study of Western performance saddles. Using a force sensor array (FSA) pressure pad, which shows exactly how the... Read More
Horse Bits and Bitting Extension Webcast this Month
September 03, 2009
A free Webcast on bits and bitting will be presented later this month through My Horse University and eXtension HorseQuest. Holly Spooner, PhD, assistant professor and equine Extension specialist at West Virginia University, will discuss factors... Read More
Secondhand Tack and Disease
September 01, 2009
Don't bring a disease home to your horses when buying used tack or even sharing equipment with your friends. ... Read More
Saddle Pad Research Shows Variable Changes in Rider Pressure
August 12, 2009
Saddle pads might help reduce painful pressure on a horse's back caused by ill-fitting saddles, but the ideal pad will vary from horse to horse and from saddle to saddle, according to a new study by Austrian researchers.
Optimum pressure... Read More
Rider Pressure Affects Horse Tack Evaluation
July 11, 2009
The force a rider exerts on the horse's back will shift depending on his or her position and should be included in any evaluation of tack pressure, researchers recently reported.
"You need a force that is distributed over a certain area to... Read More
Tack and Equipment: Gearing Up
June 01, 2009
One wonderful aspect of being a horse owner or enthusiast is the variety of available tack and equipment--generally innovative, cool stuff--to use under saddle or in the stable. Exciting innovations in recent years have lent safety, comfort... Read More
Customize Bits and Bridles to Minimize Oral Ulcers
June 01, 2009
"Oral ulcers and abrasions on the lips, cheeks, and tongue of horses are very common and are primarily caused by trauma," Wattle said. "For example, nose bands pressing against the horse's cheeks and badly fitting bits are both thought to be common... Read More
Readers Come Clean on Tack Maintenance Schedules
May 22, 2009
More than 1,050 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "How often do you do a full cleaning (polish silver, clean/condition leather, etc.) of your tack?"


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MOUNT VERNON — Jauan M. Goeppinger, 38, of Harrison Avenue, Mount Vernon, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon.
She was born Sept. 19, 1973, in Los Angeles, Calif. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Hill Church in Mount Vernon.
She is survived by her husband, Karl Mike Goeppinger; a daughter, Kayla Alcott of Mount Vernon; two sons, Austin Smith of Mount Vernon and Tyler Smith of Butler; her adoptive mother, Doreen Vaughn; and three brothers, Charles Alcott, Benjamin Lonewolf and Richard Alcott Jr.
She was preceded in death by her father, Gary Petit; her mother, Violet Lonewolf; and a brother, Darrell Alcott.
A memorial service will be held Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Hill Church, 535 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon. The Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Jauan M. Goeppinger.
To view this obituary or leave the family a private condolence, visit http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
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Coachella Fashion and Beauty Must-Haves
The country's most celebrated and most chic! music festival is kicking off in Indio, California this weekend. Since packing for three days of parties and shows in the desert can be tricky, we got some of Coachella's most fashionable attendees to tell us what they'd never leave for the festival without.
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Jane Albiter, Buyer at Shopbop.com
1. J Brand Leather Trim Denim Shorts, $275.
2. YSL Sheer Lipstick SPF 15, $32.
3. Hourglass Illusion Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15, $55.
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Rest easy, fans of teams all over the NBA: Isiah Thomas won't be coming to coach your team. As Thomas told ESPN.com, "In terms of going back as a coach, I don't see myself doing that." But be afraid -- be very afraid: he wants to come back as a general manager. Right now it appears that the good ol ... More >>
Maybe I'm the wrong person to comment on Tiger Woods. As a writer I have zero interest in the private lives of athletes and celebrities. They are either boring or tawdry. As a fan, I do have a little interest in scandal for entertainment value. I think Tiger should apologize to his wife, but ... More >>
There were two Super Bowls played yesterday, the one we saw and the one written about in today's New York Times by William C. Rhoden. The game Rhoden saw "Posed a great matchup and a timeless question that went to the heart of football: Can a great high-yield offense beat a great low-yield defense? ... More >>
If faith in stats is a baseball fan's lifeblood, what to do when the numbers are doped up?
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Sound of Silver succeeds thanks to a front-loaded nine-song set that collects the four best tracks one after another, leaving only an intermittently interesting second half. But oh, those tracks -- highlighted by the irresistible single "North American Scum," which sounds like Beck and Daft Punk covering "Life During Wartime." "Time to Get Away" unleashes more cowbell and Gang of Four guitar, while the fishtailing, goth-inflected synth-pop of "Someone Great" and the arch New Order shimmer of "All My Friends" leave no doubt when Murphy grew up. Though the rest is a mixed bag, it's sculpted well enough to make it worth the ride.


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The Rockets are not the only school recruiting him though. McCord has several others inviting him up to campus.
"I went to the junior day at Michigan this past weekend. It was very good. It was my second time being up there for a visit. They are interested in me. They just want me to work harder and keep doing good in school and on the field."
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So, in a speech, President Obama told some Ohio State graduates not to listen to those who claim the tyrant is just around the corner.In the wake of the IRS scandals showing use of government power to suppress and intimidate opponents of the president's agenda, it looks like we don't need to look for the tyrant around the corner.He's already here. — Daniel OConnor, Euless
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Morning Brew – Tuesday, Nov. 8: "Fun Home: The Musical," ABC develops a show about chefbian Susan Feniger
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Rachel Maddow is going to be interviewed by David Letterman at his alma mater Ball State as part of Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop Series. It's going down Friday, Dec. 2 and school President Jo Ann M. Gora says of Rachel:
Rachel Maddow is emerging as one of the most thought provoking political commentators in the nation. I'm confident that this conversation will challenge our students to think critically about their roles as today's voters and tomorrow's leaders. We are grateful to Dave for his generous support of the university and his ongoing engagement and participation in the series. His direct participation has made this unique opportunity possible.
Lucky Ball State students!
Here's a look at Pretty Little Liars Season 2, coming this winter.
Wanda Sykes is always making me laugh. She talked about coming out with Pink News:
I lived so much of my life trying to be something I wasn't. On the other hand I believe everything happens for a reason and at the right time. I did it when I was ready, but when I look back of course I wish I'd been open and out. I mean, think of all that hot ass I could have got before I got married!
Lesbian duo Telepathe say they have completed their second album. I can't wait! I loved Dance Mother.
Amazing news. Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori are adapting Alison Bechdel's Fun Home for the stage! It's part of the Sundance Institute Theatre Program and it's going to be a musical. A depressing musical, but a musical nonetheless.
ABC is developing a TV series based on lesbian chef Susan Feniger and her friend/business partner Mary Sue Milliken. Deadline has the details:
Set in the 1980s, the untitled comedy, written by Jeff Greenstein, chronicles the early days of celebrity chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger's unique business partnership and friendship. Former Will & Grace executive producer Greenstein is executive producing with [Michael] Eisner, Noel Bright and Steve Cohen, while Milliken and Feniger serve as producers. Chefs and business partners for over 25 years, Milliken and Feniger own the chain of Border Grill restaurants and its gourmet taco truck offshoot. They star in Food Network's Too Hot Tamales and have appeared on Bravo's Top Chef Masters.
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A book from CNN writer Linda Erin Keenan has a few lesbianish stories in it that you might care to read. It's called Suburgatory and it's one of the inspirations for the new TV show starring Cheryl Hines. Here's what one review mentions regarding two of its stories:
Who wouldn't want to hear more of how a father and mother explain to their son about the relationship between their two lesbian pet hamsters? Or about how nervous mothers try too hard to make Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon and her partner feel welcome in their neighborhood?
It's written in newspaper article format, so it sounds kind of like a book form of The Onion.
Gigola director Laurie Charpentier is working on her next script, which she says is based on her time spent admiring butches in London. Specifically it will follow:
…a young androgynous female, uncomfortable in her skin, but very attractive and bright. can't wait to start work on it… and I really hope that the film can be co-produced in the UK.
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OneMoreLesbian.com is now offering videos on demand. Who needs Netflix?
On the UK show Misfits this week, Curtis used his superpowers to change into Melissa, who then ends up hooking up with the girl of his affection, Emma! Here is Curtis as Curtis, and Curtis as Melissa. Who is wooing Emma best?
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Today in Lesbianish TV: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, *Desperate Housewives (Lifetime 1 p.m.), *Caroline Rhea & Friends (Showtime2 1:45 p.m.), The Talk (CBS 2 p.m.), Black Swan (Cinemax 2:20 p.m.), Bi the Way (Logo 3 p.m.), Searching 4 Sandeep (Logo 5 p.m.), *Chopped (Food Network 6 p.m.), The Rosie Show (OWN 7 p.m.), Glee (Fox 8 p.m.), 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards (Logo 8 p.m.), The Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC 9 p.m.), Iron Chef America (Cooking Channel 11 p.m.) and Annie Leibovitz on David Letterman (CBS 11:35 p.m.) (Thanks Roni!)


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Designing Water, Hygiene and Nutrition Businesses in Kenya
Jess Vechakul and her IDEO.org team kick off a new project in Kenya designing a scalable business model selling clean water alongside hygiene and nutrition products.
We, at IDEO.org, are so excited to be working again with Unilever and Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP)! We've conducted several previous projects with Unilever and WSUP – including Ghanasan, where we designed the business, toilet, brand, and scale-up strategy for Clean Team, an in-home sanitation service that launched in Kumasi, Ghana. As part of this new project, our work will be reaching a whole new level with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) joining Unilever and WSUP as our partners.
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How might we design a scalable business to sell water alongside hygiene and nutrition products?
For many urban dwellers who do not have piped water at their homes, buying water from vendors is a daily necessity. There are also franchises and entrepreneurs selling a mix of consumer products door-to-door or at market and street stalls. The goal for this project is to create a service selling water along with health products. The location for our field research will be Nairobi, where WSUP has already helped entrepreneurs establish water kiosks.
By combining safe water sales with hygiene products (such as soap) and nutrition products (like food and vitamins), we hope to create synergies that will appeal to many customers and provide multiple health benefits. Safe water paired with easy access to soap and other hygiene products could significantly reduce diarrheal disease. Decreasing diarrheal illness and providing access to fortified foods and vitamins could be even more effective at combating malnutrition than implementing either strategy alone.
What's great about this project is that it addresses several critical health issues simultaneously while also creating opportunities for local entrepreneurs to increase their income. In order to maximize social impact, these business models must also be scalable and replicable so that the business can start local and eventually spread globally.
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The IDEO.org team has spent the last week conducting secondary research on innovative business models and organizations supporting these local entrepreneurs and kiosks. Our first expert interview was with Living Goods, the "Avon of pro-poor products." Living Goods recruits and trains Community Health Promoters (CHP) who go door-to-door, selling health products and educating their neighbors about malaria, diarrhea, and other common health ailments. Living Goods is a great social enterprise model for us to study because the company provides its CHPs with quality health products at a lower wholesale price so that the CHPs can earn a modest income while selling products that help their communities maintain good health. Before departing San Francisco at the end of this week, we'll be designing prototypes inspired by the most promising business models that we've identified as part of our research. When we hit the ground in Nairobi, we'll be equipped with research methods and prototypes to test out different services, from home deliveries to mobile salesmen to hybrid models that blend existing approaches. The IDEO.org team tackling this challenge is Robin Bigio, Liz Ogbu, Emily Friedberg, and me, Jess Vechakul.
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Hi Jessica and others,
This sounds great. I have a question about your design challenge, because I am just learning and teaching myself as I go along. The methods say to phrase your design challenge in human terms, not organisational or product terms.
When you arrived at your design challenge, i.e. How might we design a scalable business to sell water alongside hygiene and nutrition products, did you discuss whether that was too product focused, maybe a more human focused question would be, How can we encourage people to buy sanitation and nutrition products at the same time as they buy their water? (sorry, thats just an example, obviously I dont full understand the project!).
In regards to being able to adapt this to my context. I am not sure how helpful it is, because when you are trying to improve a person's uptake of a product, it is clear on how you can prototype options and test them out. Because its a physical, tangible thing. What if the thing you were trying to develop was a maternity hospital, or even something less tangible, like a leadership program or youth service? Any ideas?
Great design challenge! I look forward to hearing more about the impact of this project.


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New NanoMarkets Report States That Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Markets To Top $6 billion in 2017July 16, 2014 Category: Advanced Materials Glass and Glazing Renewable Energy
According to a new NanoMarkets report, the total market for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is expected to grow from $2.4 billion this year to nearly $6 billion by 2017 and nearly $23 billion by 2021.
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According to a new report from industry analyst firm NanoMarkets the market for silver inks and pastes is projected to be worth $5.7 billion (USD) in 2019. The report, "Silver Inks and Pastes Markets 2014-2021" analyzes and forecasts the potential for silver inks and pastes in the ever changing photovoltaics, displays, OLED lighting, RFIDs, sensors and traditional thick film applications business segments and continues the firm's coverage that dates back to 2005.
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According to a new report from NanoMarkets, the market for radiation detectors will grow from $25.7 billion (USD) in 2014 to $31.5 billion in revenues in 2019. The report, "Radiation Detection Markets 2014-2021" analyzes and forecasts the potential for radiation detection equipment and continues the firm's coverage that dates back to 2011.
The report states that gamma radiation detection devices is the biggest segment accounting for close to 40% of the market and should maintain this share throughout the forecasting period. Medical X-ray detection equipment will account for the next biggest market share (27% in 2014) but the firm expects it to decline towards the end of the forecasting period. In terms of growth rates, laboratories (especially Big Physics) are expected to record the highest growth rates followed by the nuclear power sector.
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The ongoing penetration of OLED displays in mobile phones and wearables and renewed prospects for the OLED lighting market will catapult the OLED materials market from around $900 million in 2014 to $3.7 billion in 2019. According to the new NanoMarkets report, "OLED Materials Markets– 2014" by 2019, almost 45 percent of the materials revenues for OLEDs will come from the core functional materials (EML, ETL, HTL/EBL and HIL), while the rest comes electrode, encapsulation and substrate materials.
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NanoMarkets has announced the release of a new report titled, "Smart Lighting Markets 2014 Volume I: Market Drivers and Forecasts." In the report the firm projects that smart lighting markets worldwide are expected to grow from around $1.0 billion (USD) in 2014 to around $10.9 billion by 2019. While the market is currently dominated by lighting for commercial and residential buildings today, NanoMarkets expects that street lighting, other outdoor lighting and applications in transportation will account for 42% of smart lighting revenues by 2019.
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The gingerbread house is one of those holiday perfection metrics that goes beyond a fancy wrapping job or killer buffet spread. It feels like an absurd measure of quality that women are seduced into believing is preferable to the gingerbread outhouse alternative: quirky, skewed, imperfect, lacking, unique, and real.
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CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney is leaving Washington and the highest paying job in the credit union industry. Who will take his place?
Former California league CEO Cheney returns to SoCal in June to replace a retiring Rudy Hanley at the $10B SchoolsFirst FCU.
Takers include credit unions and leagues.
Relief for Haitian earthquake victims continues to roll in from industry donors.