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Local veteran, recent Southeast Tennessee Veteran's Home Council Veterans Service Award recipient and one-time prisoner of war Bill Norwood has served as president of the organization for the past six years, bringing his total years as president to 13.
"Due to the age and the health conditions, our ranks have really diminished," Norwood said.
He was one of the founding members in 1976. The first reunion had 12 ex-POWs. The second year, "42 states were represented, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico," Norwood said. "We have attended a reunion somewhere across the country since that time."
The reunion has been held in 26 different U.S. cities, 13 of which were used a second time. Each event includes special speakers, time to catch up and banquets.
This year a South Korean government official will be present to speak.
Norwood said the 39th and final reunion will be held this year where the first reunion was held — Louisville, Ky.
"It's been a good ride," Norwood said.
Only one of the other founding members is planning to attend. Norwood said the planning aspects have become challenging due to his age and not getting help from other members.
He said his daughter has been a great help in organizing the gathering. Norwood said he plans to maintain contact with some of the ex-POWs to whom he has gotten close. In addition to working with an event planner to organize the reunion, Norwood also sent out a newsletter four times a year. The organization ran on donations and never had mandatory dues.
The organization began as a way to make good on comments made by the POWs during the time of their capture that they would "have a good time" together when they got "back to the States."
"Those of us who were captured became very, very close because our lives depended on a friend who would help," Norwood said. "I was captured south of the 38th Parallel in South Korea, then we marched all the way from South Korea to the very northern part of North Korea, which took four months. During this time, we had to help each other. We carried the sick and the wounded, so we became close very, very close.
"I very ever seldom take a drink of cold water that I don't think of how much that would have meant to me at that time," Norwood said. "By helping each other and strong determination to live, 50 percent of them did survive."
When the war ended, each POW went home and lost contact with the others.
Norwood said he did not even know many of the men's real names because of nicknames, such as "Ole Tex," they developed while in the service.
Norwood decided he needed to reconnect with his fellow former POWs and began the search for them in 1974.
"There was something inside of me, bothering me. I was having all kinds of problems and I couldn't figure out what it was, really, until I decided: 'I need to see some of these fellows and talk to them, and see if they are having the same problems I am,'" Norwood said.
Another nagging thought was what had happened to soldiers who had been taken from the group in the middle of the night. Did they survive?
"I searched for two years, and I found 12 guys," Norwood said.
He said many did not want to talk about their war experience, until another POW asked them, as well.
As a result of his searching and the first reunion, Norwood said he found many of the ex-POWs were dealing with the same issues.
"They needed to talk to someone who knew what they were talking about. I couldn't talk to my family about that stuff. They would listen. They would be sympathetic, but they couldn't understand," Norwood said.
The first reunion proved to be what Norwood needed — an outlet to express his war stories to someone who knew what it was like.
"At our peak I think we had about 1,200 people. Now, that included family members as well but there were as many as 400 [ex-POWs]. It just became a tradition. I've had many tell me this one weekend that we spent together meant more to them than what a psychiatrist could do in a whole year. Relieved some of the tension," Norwood said.
There were 71 POWs in attendance last year.
As a result of the reunions, Norwood learned many of the POWs who had been taken from the rest of the group had survived.
"Those people are the reason I am here today. I don't think I would have survived without their help, and I like to think I played a part in helping them survive," Norwood said.
He said his commitment to the organization and others who serve veterans is part of his duty "to remember and honor those who didn't return. They can't speak for themselves." His other efforts to make sure people remember will continue.


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Cappuccino Ice Cream to Settle my Dinner Diva Nerves!
November 7, 2012 in Cooking with Coffee, Desserts, Dinner Divas, Janice Tripepi, Valentined Day Food for Love
Just click on this pic for the recipe for Cappuccino Ice Cream.
Easy Cappuccino Ice Cream Recipe. I am an early riser as most of you know, but the looming Dinner Divas contest has been giving me broken sleep for about a month now. I have brontosaurus sized butterflies hurling themselves around my tummy like an entire preschool of children on a jumping castle. Combine this with welling excitement that one cannot avoid when partaking in any form of competition and it makes for quite a strange feeling. Like a child on Christmas morning I couldn't stay in my bed a minute longer and was up, showered and watching the clock for the 6 o'clock make up call, by 4.30am.
The crew all have their jobs to do and get to their tasks with focus and dedicated purpose. Hot coffee is passed around; Thuli (my co-entrant with whom I am cooking today) and I just really try and keep out of everyone's way. She has such a bubbly attitude to life and a smile to match. I am a fan of her blog and www.msansistylecuisine.co.za/ and we have been paired to cook against each other as our blogs are viewed as reflecting food of different cultures. Thuli posts about traditional African cuisine and I blog mostly about classic Italian food. We plonk ourselves outside in the sunshine to compare notes and stories about the blogging world. I try so hard to concentrate on the conversation but can't help myself from repeating my recipes in my mind and going through my plan for the cooking of them. Prepare the parmesan egg stuffing, cut open the chicken breasts, Parma ham first, then the cheese, then asparagus and don't forget to season …..
Before long I find myself slipping into a surreal world of lights, camera, action upon which I just get cracking. The bronto-flies in my tum fly away the moment I get into my comfort zone, the kitchen. I find Skye, the camera man's ooh and ah's about how good my chicken is looking so encouraging and before long I am playing to the crowd. I don't know about a Diva but there is an actress hiding in me somewhere. Dear sweet Thuli is asking me how I am doing and all I can do is smile back at her and crack on!
How was I doing I thought to myself? Have I met the brief – a delicious family meal for 4 in 90 minutes, your blog on a plate? Well, this definitely IS my blog on a plate as most of the recipes are actually on my blog so I feel confident that my meal is a true reflection of my blog but what will the judges think of it? Before I knew it, time was up and I was staring at my eight plates of food with a happy grin on my face. I really enjoy cooking, but I just love feeding people.
Thuli and I are whisked off to the waiting lounge where we sit kind of huddled together in the freezing cold to await our fate. The judges take about an hour and a half to eat both meals, confer with one another and vote for the menu that best meets their criteria. Considering that any meal that I plonk our dinner table at home is usually gobbled up in a matter of minutes, this seems like an eternity. Who are the judges and how will I cope with negative feedback? There are just so many unknowns and so many unanswered questions.
Michele, the host of the show calls us back into the kitchen and we are positioned facing each other to hear the outcome. And this is part that I don't enjoy. My meal received the most points or votes which meant that I will be cooking in the next round. I am not comfortable jumping up and down for joy at my win when poor Thuli is going home. Forgive me if I didn't look like I have just won the lotto, but it's just not my style to celebrate in the face of one who has lost.
After a few photos and a good chitty chat with the crew we left the set. The adrenaline in my body has subsided and my mind clears a little. When I get back to my hotel room – I throw myself on my bed and scream Yeeeeeeeeeeeehaaahhhhhh into my pillow and it feels good. I get to cook another day!
I slept well that night!
Saturday 3 November 2012
Well, there you have it – my first appearance in Dinner Divas! At the media launch for the show in Cape Town recently, Jane-Anne Hobbs of the blog Scrumptous and author of the cook book Scrumptious, asked me, with a furrowed and perplexed looking brow why I had entered Dinner Divas. My reply was to the effect that I wanted to drive traffic to my new blog, hunna hunna which WAS true but in retrospect, I really didn't have an answer cast in stone. This may sound completely random and quite arbitrary but sometimes I am prone to doing such things just for the hell of it. Does one HAVE to have a socially acceptable or tantalising and meaningful response to such a question? The very same question was asked on the Dinner Diva entrance application …. and if I remember correctly I wrote something about 'World Peace.!"
Nothing ventured nothing gained!
Lucky old me got given a beautiful Ice Cream Maker for my birthday. This is the perfect opportunity to share this Cappuccino Ice Cream recipe. I cannot claim it for my own, although, with time I hope to be proficient enough to produce my very own ice cream recipes. First things first though, I will practice ….. a lot!
This recipe is from my trusty Italian cook book, The Silver Spoon which is the English version of the 1950's cook book Il Cucciao d'Argento! I have vivid memories of the flavours of an ice cream that was sold in a cup somewhere in the 1980's. It was called a Cappuccino something or other! I have never found another ice cream quite so delicious. It ticked all my 'ice cream' boxes. Not too sweet, creamy coffee flavoured ice cream with a dark powdered coffee/cocoa flavouring on the top …. It was the toe curling, tongue tingling stuff that my dreams were made of and I have been craving it for the longest time. So, when I unwrapped my ice cream machine birthday gift I knew exactly what ice cream I would be making first.
Toe curling, Tongue tingling Cappuccino Ice Cream
Click on this pic for the recipe
Firstly, don't panic if you don't have an ice cream machine.
I have added a Cappuccino Semi-Fredo Recipe at the end of the post – a semifreddo does not require on my blog www.janicetripepi.co.za
Just click on a photo to be taken to both recipes.
As always
Buon Appetito

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I've frequently come across a broad-leafed plant in Texas ranging from south of San Antonio to up into the Hill country, and probably beyond. It grows like a week anywhere where the grass hasn't been mowed for a while, and if left alone can get to 6 feet high. It has a rectangular stem. I was wondering if anyone had any information about the plant? |
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Shortly after the turn of the twentieth century, hotelier Spencer Penrose built a resort at the foot of Cheyenne Mountain that would match the magnificence of the grand European hotels. Constant reinvestment in his vision has led to an endless string of five-star ratings and a parade of celebrity guests. The Broadmoor's spa ranks among the finest in North America, as do its tennis facilities and dining.
1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs; 800-634-7711, broadmoor.com. Rooms: $405-$550. Suites: $625-$3,340.
Brown Palace Hotel
This grand dame of downtown Denver has all the regal trappings befitting its age (the hotel opened in 1892). Most impressive is the eight-story atrium that's ringed by wrought-iron railings and rises to a stained-glass ceiling. The cushy rooms and suites each bear distinctive designs and appointments.
321 17th Street, Denver; 800-321-2599, brown palace.com. Rooms: $185-$450. Suites: $515-$1,700.
Doubletree Hotel Grand Junction
Grand Junction's dry and, by Colorado standards, mild climate has long made it a destination for retirees rather than vacationers, so upscale lodgings don't yet exist around here. The 273-room Doubletree, twenty minutes from Redlands Mesa and forty-five from Devil's Thumb, comes the closest to passing the bar of luxury.
743 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction; 970-241-8888, doubletree.com. Rooms: $84-$169.
Hotel Jerome
Generations of Hollywood stars have bedded down at this classic downtown Aspen hotel. Opened at the height of the silver rush in 1889, the red-brick Jerome was purchased two years ago and will be closed for renovation from early April until mid-December. Its saloonlike J Bar, home of the Aspen Crud—a vanilla milk shake blended with three shots of bourbon—will be left largely intact.
330 East Main Street, Aspen; 800-331-7213, hoteljerome.com. Rooms and Suites: tbd.
The Little Nell
A Relais & Chateaux property tucked into the base of Aspen Mountain, the Little Nell is more intimate than it is grand, but it still has all the requisite appointments of a high-class mountain retreat: sumptuous guest rooms, a choice of appealing restaurants and a relaxing pool and spa.
675 East Durant Avenue, Aspen; 970-920-4600, thelittlenell.com. Rooms: $315-$770. Suites: $360-$4,900.
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Media misogyny. This is how the media works when depicting women and these are the manipulating filters it goes through before it gets published. It doesn't matter that the article doesn't specifically state I had a sexual relationship with Garcia because it only has to be implied to give it life. The trolls who had commented on the article are proof of that. Coincidentally the editor made the call to close the comment section to protect his ass from libel. Nonetheless the comments are forever burned in my memory because they were abusive, bullish, and filled with accusations that I was involved in some sort of prostitution ring.
Let me be clear I don't see prostitutes or escorts as an other. I see all women as my sisterhood and I am not so insecure with my sexuality that I must furiously disown them but the irony is I never did a single lap dance for Garcia let alone engage in a sexual relationship with him. As a result of the article I have personal safety issues and for good reason. Predators seek out women in sex related industries because for decades the media has denied their humanity. *They can't be victims because they're whores/gold diggers*. Sadly people miss the connection that the media is run by angry white men who don't feel any personal responsibility to do the right thing in the name of equality for women because to them as long as they're not the underdog social order is as it should be.
Garcia was/is a predator but the editor selectively chose not to publish that part of the discussion.
It was brought to my attention by one of the women I worked with that he had drugged and raped her as well as another woman we worked with. Far be it for me to call her a liar. Is it possible that she and the other woman were lying? Sure but highly unlikely according to rape statistics? I tried to encouraged her to report it to the police but she wouldn't. So now the burden lie with me and all I could think about was the likelihood he would assault more women I worked with. I couldn't have that on my conscience so I made the decision to report it myself. I met with two officers and it very quickly became clear they were only interested in my relationship with Garcia not the alleged rapes I was reporting. The officers had completely marginalized me.
When authorities use their power to deliberately silence rape victims instead of helping them find justice, it not only leaves rapists free but intimidates other victims from coming forward. ~ Jaclyn Friedman (source)
Setting the record straight: Garcia never paid for anyone's trip to anywhere that I am aware of. There was a trip planned to Vegas which never happened because he was arrested on embezzlement charges before it could. However I planned a trip for my son and I for Vegas during March Madness which was completely paid for by me. I happened to mention the trip to Garcia and everyone who was present at the time and two days later he announced he and his buddy would be going the same days as my son and I. Creepy but I was not going to cancel a trip I had been planning for my son and I for many months.
Garcia offered to buy my son and I several Vegas show tickets as well as take us on a shopping trip our first day in Vegas. He offered to comp us a room which originally I had declined but later took him up on once discovering our hotel had security issues. I had assumed we'd be in the Circus Circus tower but instead we were in the manors. I did not feel safe with my 12 year old. It is not my intention to give Garcia any clemency and frankly this story is so old the only people who care are those who have been victimized by Garcia and then me, once more, by the media. Nonetheless he did not take any of the women I worked with on shopping trips that I was privy to. The article also states he took women to our local casino which, again, is not true to my knowledge. This is something the editor came up with on his own. There are no facts in the original article only manipulations of the truth.
The woman who claimed Garcia raped her drove to Vegas with a friend with plans to work the clubs during March madness. That same day my son and I arrived by plane with tickets I had purchased a year earlier. I later learned she and her friend were sharing a room with Garcia and his buddy. It was during this trip that the alleged victim first told me Garcia had raped her weeks earlier. I felt panicked because Garcia had arranged a spa day for me while he and his buddy took my son for the day. Upon the new information I canceled the spa day.
Day four I promised Garcia I would come down to the casino and gamble with him and everyone else after I put my son to bed. It was that night Garcia put $400 in the slot machine and said "anything you win is yours." Garcia's timing was intentional because he waited for the alleged victim to arrive before he put the money in the machine. That was when I got up and gave the machine to the alleged victim and went upstairs to bed. The following morning I packed my son and I up and swiftly left for the shuttle to take us to the airport.
There are many details to this story like the fact I never left my drink unattended when I was around Garcia because it was how he supposedly got access to the women he allegedly raped. I did confront Garcia about the alleged rapes despite the victim requesting that I not. I wanted him to know I knew. It should be no surprise he denied them but it was what he did moments later that cleared up any doubts I may have had until then. While his buddy was engrossed in his slot machine and only the casino cameras were watching, Garcia leaned in and assaulted me with his open mouth on mine. It was unwelcome and uninvited and in that moment I knew he was capable of rape. I was silent in disbelief and didn't react because I was so stunned he assaulted me. My intelligence tells me if Garcia ever had intentions to rape me he knew he would never get that chance so he took his only opportunity and assaulted me in that moment.
Something valuable I learned over the years about predators with money is they will use money to manipulate and gain the trust of women at a socioeconomic disadvantage. Examples of such men are R. Kelly, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Roman Polanski, and most recently Bill Cosby. What makes these kind of men so dangerous is the misogynist climate we live which promulgates the idea these men are in fact the victim of gold diggers trying to take their money.
If I had understood the media as I do know I would have never spoke to a reporter. Unfortunately Fernanda Echavarri came to my work asking for me by name. You have no idea how many times I've wished the bouncer had just sent her away. How she knew to ask for me by name I figured out years later. I'm convinced Som Lisaius had something to do with it. He was patronizing my club at that time. I believe he was watching Garcia and taking a mental note of the women Garcia paid special attention to. I was truly naive to Fernanda's agenda. By the time she got to me I had talked to so many authority figures it just didn't register who she was representing. At the conclusion of our conversation she asked me if she could print my name and I was very explicit that because of the nature of my employment she could not.
The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses. ― Malcolm X
I could have internalized this experience in a number of ways. One of which could have left my son without a mother. Not to be melodramatic because taking my life never crossed my mind but for some women I'm certain it would have. So essentially Mark B. Evans took a gamble on someone else's life, and not just any life but the life of woman responsible for the care of a child and that makes his actions deplorable. I look for understanding in all of my experiences. I research and read until I find connections. In hindsight it's of no surprise to me that this is how I found feminism.
I do want to thank Mark for something. Feminism. If it wasn't for his enormous ego, inability to make sound editorial judgement, and his obvious affliction with apathy I'm not sure I would have ever been awakened to the blaring realities of male privilege, media misogyny, and all the other rich information feminism has taught me. So thank you Mark. I intend to use my awakened awareness to its full advantage and make this world a better and safer place for all marginalized peoples.


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HURRAAAAAAY! So excited for you! Congrats, friend. Boys are so awesome. (Okay, so are girls, but I have no experience with that.)
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Happy Birthday!
I'll be 34 in a month.
Hooray for me?
Feeling really old.
Happy Birthday!
I'll be 34 in a month.
Happy Birthday Sandman!
Don't let the number get you down my friend!
You are only as old as you let yourself feel!
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Whippersnapper! Happy birthday!
"I will use this power for all the good that can be done, to work for peace, to encourage virtue, and above all, to preserve life in all its forms..." Superman
Happy B-Day
Ask not for whom MOTUC is made, it's made for thee.
If you have to disclaimer your like, then you don't really like it.
I'm 35 and I'm still awesome.....well maybe not haha but happy birthday
I turned 35 in April. I don't like it.
My seller/trader/buyer feedback:
MOTUC Most Wanted: 1) Stridor 2) Night Stalker 3) Roton 4) Dragstor 5) Saurod 6) Karg 7) Lodar 8) Mask of Power Demons 9) TC Skeletor 10) FF He-Man 11) Talon Fighter/Point Dread 12) Road Ripper 13) Lord Masque 14) Filmation Teela
35 is not so bad. Wait until you hit 45. At which time I will still be older.
"Cursed be the ground for our sake. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. For out of the ground we were taken, for the dust we are... and to the dust we shall return."
- The Book of Eli
Go to bed, old man!
"Wheresoever on earth he dwells, man is prey to two weaknesses: the need to pray and the need to love."-Marquis de Sade
"It is not by reasoning or by our understanding that we have received our religion; it is by external authority and command."-Michel De Montaigne
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Happy B-day.
I'd give three fingers on my right hand to be thirty-five.
Happy birthday!! One foot in the grave, lol. I have one foot and one toe in the grave.
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Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day!
Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do. ― Apple Inc.
Happy Birthday! You're old. I'm older.
Congratulations Sandman! I turned 38 on Sunday!
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Happy Birthday Sandman and a Happy Birthday to you MegaGearMax!
My feedback thread:http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...d.php?t=204997
Happy Bday Sandman! We shall form to reunite the Sinister Six and defeat ageism around the world!!!
You should be thankful that all of us (30 somethings and 40 somethings) grew up in an awesome era! We grew up with MOTU and so many other awesome things! Food was fairly real back then too! They were good times and great memories! Keep livin and make more good memories for now and the future my friend!
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And congrats MGM!
As long as you're thriving and a wiser person, it's time I wouldn't give back! I got the same number coming up in August. Besides, weren't we all envious of grownups when we were kids?
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Happy Birthday Sandman.
"These are the days of high adventure"
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yes. Hooray for you.
you don't look it.
Happy really belated b-day Nordic God SSSSSSSSSSSSSSandman. (yah. I know that's my chatroom greeting but what the hay)
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CLE Connecticut is a new cigar from Christian Eiroa and the good folks at CLE Cigars that is aimed at fans of mild-to-medium sticks, rather than the ultra-full choices that the Eiroa family has come to be known and loved for. Made in Honduras like all CLE cigars, this version boasts a golden Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper leaf and a smooth blend of Honduran filler and binder tobaccos. It's much more tame than the Cuarenta or the Corojo, and can be enjoyed by most anyone.
Opening up with a rich and woody profile, the CLE Connecticut soon throws out some hints of spicy pepper, along with earthy notes and a touch of coffee in the background. CLE Connecticut is a cigar that any cigar fan can relax with. Versatile enough to be smoked at any time of day, this cigar pairs well with medium-roast coffee, bourbon, or even white wine. Comparable sticks may include Oliva Connecticut and Camacho Connecticut. Whether a novice or an experienced aficionado, CLE Connecticut will fit the bill as a truly luxurious cigar.
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Which Gadgets Use 4G?
So far, there are three basic types of 4G devices: smartphones, USB modems and mobile hotspots that harness 4G service to create portable Wi-Fi networks for multiple devices. (Mac users, watch out: Some of the USB modems we tested are Windows-onlycheck before you buy.) None of these devices can replace a home Internet connection yet (see "Home Router Test"), but our tests showed 4G speeds to be, at their best, good enough to tackle most high-bandwidth tasks, including streaming video from a variety of sources, such as Netflix, Hulu and YouTube.
There are also a number of laptops and tablets with 4G access built in. Although they may seem less expensive than a Wi-Fi-only version of the same device, they typically require users to sign a multiyear contract, which can add up to thousands of dollars. And unlike a USB modem or mobile hotspot, their connections cannot be shared by multiple devices.
Since 4G network coverage can be limited, most 4G devices have the ability to fall back on a slower 3G network. This safety net isn't just useful for people who find themselves outside of cities covered by 4Geven in 4G service areas, we found that devices frequently lost the speedier connection and got bumped down to 3G. The 4G networks are power hogs that can strain a phone's battery. "As 4G chipsets mature and we see more multicore devices, battery life should improve," says Ross Rubin, executive director of industry analysis at the NPD Group. Until then, many 4G phones give users the ability to switch off 4G to preserve battery lifesomething we found ourselves doing to get through a day between charges.
Real-World Torture Test
When it comes to the 4G future, speedy Web browsing is just the beginning. To see how the carriers' new networks handle higher-performance tasks, PM editors Glenn Derene and Seth Porges put the networks through a battery of tests designed to push them to their limitsand beyond.
HD Video Test
To evaluate how 4G handles video, we used a Sprint mobile hotspot to stream Netflix to an Xbox 360. The result was stunning HD videoat first. After a few minutes, Netflix bumped us down to standard def (interrupting our movie). Minutes later, it was back up to HD, and then down again. Seems like 4G isn't yet ready for home-theater heavy lifting.
Home Router Test
Can a 4G network really replace a home wireless router? To find out, we sicced a houseful of Wi-Fi gear on a mobile hotspot running Sprint's 4G WiMAX network. Our test gear included a Netflix-streaming TV, two video-streaming computers (one playing YouTube, the other handling Hulu) and a Web-surfing iPad. On their own, each of these devices worked, at least intermittently. But when used all at once, Netflix skipped down from HD, Hulu lowered its frame rate to once every few seconds and YouTube slowed to a crawl. Bottom line: We'll be keeping our cableat least for now
Train-Commuter Test
Whip-fast 4G networks should be a commuter's dream. But how do the networks handle a laptop roaring along at 60 mph in a train traveling from New York City to Connecticut? We found that all three services we tested (Verizon, Clearwire and T-Mobile) lost their grip on a 4G signal long before the Connecticut border, which is 30 miles from midtown Manhattan. Despite coverage maps that show strong 4G signals along all or most of the route, the USB modems from all three carriers routinely reverted back to slower 3G connections as we sped away from the city center. Halfway through the Bronx, 4G signals started dropping like flies. Clearwire's WiMAX service, in particular, proved to be as slippery as a greased watermelonevery time we lost a signal from one tower, it took 15 to 25 seconds to try to find and lock on to another 4G connection.
Bottom Line
Sexy devices and fast networks are greatif you can stomach the monthly bill. And the cost of 4G can sneak up on you. Only Sprint and Clearwire currently offer blanket unlimited data plans, beginning at $30 per month. (T-Mobile offers a $50 unlimited 4G data plan for phones, but it does not cover USB modems.) Verizon's LTE plans are capped at 5 GB per month for $50 or 10 GB for $80. (AT&T had not announced 4G pricing as of press time.)
Zooming past a data cap can cause fees to add up quickly. While T-Mobile's $40 for 5 GB plan has no overage fees (instead, the company warns that heavy users may face a reduction in data speed), Verizon charges $10 per gigabyte over its data caps. And the high speeds of 4G put those caps within surprisingly easy reach: Just 3 hours of HD Netflix streaming will get you to the 5 GB monthly limit.
The drawbacks of 4G are manylimited equipment, spotty coverage, confusing plansbut temporary. At this early stage, it's impossible to pick the best network. Yet 4G networks do offer one huge benefit to early adopters: Because these networks are new, they are still running under capacity. If you're lucky enough to live in an area with coverage, using a 4G device today is like driving a Lamborghini on a new highway with light traffic. And that may not last. If the history of 3G has taught us anything, it's that when carriers build capacity, users will come.


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Patt Morrison for September 2, 2010
Another oil spill (and exploding drilling rig) hits the Gulf Coast
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Ships work near the site of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. BP is to begin plugging the damaged oil well today with a 'static kill', by pumping mud into it. A new estimate puts the total amount of oil leaked into the Gulf at 205.8 million gallons.
Environmentalists and Gulf Coast residents are reeling after news of yet another oil rig explosion not far off the Louisiana coast and only 200 miles west of the site of BP's Deepwater Horizon drill site. All 13 crew members were rescued, but an oil slick has already begun to appear on the surface of the water. The rig was managed by Mariner Energy, which, along with related companies, has been cited 10 times for accidents in the Gulf of Mexico over the last 10 years. The extent of a spill is not yet know, but it will be easier to clean up, because the well is in much shallower waters. And where does BP stand now? The company has been criticized for its expensive ad campaign, and as of now, crews are set to remove the cap that finally plugged the 3 month leak so they can finally extract the piece of equipment that failed and caused the leak. Two leaks in one area in less than 6 months... how will the off-shore drilling movement be affected?
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OverPowering the Tourists
The Altoona Curve had a scheduled day off today, and the Bradenton Marauders and Brevard County Manatees were rained out, so the Power were the only ones in the lower part of the organization in action. �The Marauders and Manatees will play a double header on Tuesday, beginning at noon.
Four Power players were named to the South Atlantic League �2010 North Division All-Star Team: � LHP Nathan Baker, C Ramon Cabrera, OF David Rubinstein, and 1B�Aaron Baker, who was named to the team as the DH. � �The All-Star Game will be held on June 22nd in Greenville.
West Virginia Power �12, �Asheville Tourists �4 (box)
LF Rogelios Noris led the way with 3 hits and 3 RBI as the Power scored 9 runs in the late innings to send the Tourists packing.
Asheville had the early lead, scoring 3 runs in the 1st inning off Power starter Brandon Holden. �A single, a stolen base, back-to-back doubles, and back-to-back singles brought in the 3 runs, all with just one out. �Holden got it out of his system in that inning, though. �He retired the Tourists in order over the next three innings, gave up a single in the 5th but caught that runner stealing, then retired the side in order to finish up in the 6th inning. �Holden did not allow any walks, and struck out one batter in his 6 innings.
The Power had only one batter reach base over the first three innings. �C Ramon Cabrera reached base on a fielding error in the 2nd, but was left stranded. �1B Aaron Baker scored the first Power run with a solo homer in the 4th inning. �Rogelios Noris singled and Cabrera walked after the home run, but a double play ended the inning with the Power trailing 3-1.
CF Evan Chambers tied the game in the 5th inning with another home run. �He brought RF Jose Hernandez in with him, and the score was 3-3.
The Power took the lead in the 7th. �SS Benji Gonzalez led off with a single, then stole second base for his 8th swipe of the season. �After a walk and a fly out, Baker walked, and Noris brought both Gonzalez and Noris in with a double into left field. �Noris stole third (his first stolen base of the season), and he scored easily when Cabrera singled. �The inning ended when Cabrera was thrown out trying to steal second base, but the Power had taken a 6-3 lead.
The top of the 8th brought a Power explosion, as 10 batters came to the plate, scoring 6 runs. �After a strikeout, Hernandez began the fun with a walk, and DH Kyle Morgan doubled, moving Hernandez to third. �A line out back to the pitcher made the runners hold their positions, but that meant that all of the scoring happened with 2 outs. �Chambers walked to load the bases. �2B Jarek Cunningham singled up the middle, scoring Hernandez and Morgan (2 runs). �A passed ball moved the runners up to second and third. �Baker walked, but ball four was a wild pitch, so Chambers scored from third (3). �A new relief pitcher didn't help Asheville's situation — Noris greeted the new pitcher with a double, plating Cunningham (4). �A single by Cabrera and a missed catch error at first base brought in Baker and Noris (6) to complete the scoring. �Power up 12-3.
Mike Williams took over for Holden on the mound for the final 3 innings. �Williams pitched a 1-2-3 inning in the 7th. �A missed catch error by 1B Baker and a fielding error by CF Chambers put two runners on in the 8th. �A single gave the Tourists one more run, but a fly out and a pick-off/caught stealing ended the inning. �Williams worked around a single in the 9th but kept the Tourists from scoring again, and he was awarded his first save of the season.
Late-Inning Rallies Sting Curve; Power Explode in Late Innings
New Hampshire Fisher Cats �5, �Altoona Curve �3 (box)
The Curve took the early lead with a 3-run 2nd inning, but two late-inning 2-run rallies gave the Fisher Cats the win on Saturday. �Curve batters took advantage of walks in the 2nd inning. �They loaded the bases with no outs on a double by 1B Matt Hague, 2B Jordy Mercer being hit by a pitch, and a walk to DH Jim Negrych. LF Alex Presley singled up the middle, scoring both Hague and Mercer. �Walks to C Kris Watts and SS Chase d'Arnaud forced in the third run of the inning.
Unfortunately, that was all the scoring the Curve would do. �They put runners on base in several other innings, but could not push any of them around to score. �They came closest in the 8th, when Hague and Mercer both singled in the 8th, and a throwing error got Hague as far as third base, but he got no further. �Presley singled to lead off the 4th, but could not advance. �Mercer walked in the 3rd, but was erased in the double play, and Hague walked in the 5th. �In their final chance, Watts walked with two outs in the 9th, but a strikeout by d'Arnaud ended the game.
Starter Bryan Morris pitched 6 dominating innings, but was not involved in the decision. �He allowed only two hits in those 6 innings, a single in the 2nd inning, and a solo homer to 3B Shawn Bowman in the 4th. �Morris also allowed a walk in the 6th, and he struck out 4 batters.
Jeff Sues took over for Morris to begin the 7th, and that's when the Fisher cats were able to make their move. �After a strikeout, Sues gave up a ground-rule double, a wild pitch, and two walks, loading the bases. �He was relieved by Mike Dubee. The first batter Dubee faced grounded right up the middle, and though Dubee tried to get it, the ball was deflected off his glove as it zoomed into center field, scoring two runners to tie the score at 3-3. �Dubee got out of the inning with a strikeout and a ground out. �But the Fisher Cats came right back at Dubee in the 8th. �Four consecutive singles led off the inning, driving in two more runs and New Hampshire took the lead. �The Curve could not answer in the 9th, and the Fisher Cats had the win.
Hernandez Homers, Owens Wins #6
Friday night business…. the State College Spikes (Short-season A level) begin their season two weeks from today. �The Gulf Coast League Pirates, who will share McKechnie Field with the Marauders, begin their season on June 21st.
While the team rosters have not been formally announced yet, there have been some player moves: �C/INF Andrew Walker and INF Anthony Norman have been moved from the Marauders to the State College roster. � LHP Eliecer Navarro has been moved onto the Marauders' roster from the GCL Pirates' roster. �Also, Marauders' INF Greg Picart has been reactivated from the disabled list (hand injury).
Altoona Curve �6, �New Hampshire Fisher Cats �1 (box)
The Curve began their series in New Hampshire with a win, boosting their lead in the Eastern League Western Division to 9 games over Bowie, Harrisburg, and Richmond, who are all tied for second place.
SS Chase d'Arnaud and CF Gorkys Hernandez got the Curve off to a good start with back-to-back singles in the top of the 1st. �3B Josh Harrison grounded into a double play which erased Hernandez but moved d'Arnaud to third base, and 1B Matt Hague's single through the hole into left field scored d'Arnaud with the first run of the game. �They added another run in the 2nd on a one-out triple by LF Alex Presley and a double by DH Shelby Ford.
The game picked up some controversy in the 4th inning, when Fisher Cats' 3B Shawn Bowman led off with a long fly ball that seemed to fly over the left field wall… but then bounced back onto the field of play. �Home run or a bounce off the top of the fence? �The umpires ruled it a homer, and Curve manager Matt Walbeck was ejected when he argued a little too vociferously. �Walbeck got his revenge in the 5th, when CF Danny Perales hit another long fly, this one to right field, for what he thought was a game-tying home run. �But while Perales had slowed to a home-run trot, the umpires ruled that this ball had hit the wall and so was still in play. �Curve RF Miles Durham threw the ball in to the infield, catching Perales by surprise between second and third bases, where he was tagged out after a brief run-down.
After that, it was all Altoona. �The Curve loaded the bases in the 6th on walks to Hague and 2B Jordy Mercer, and a single by C Hector Gimenez. Presley's RBI ground out brought in Hague, and Durham walked to load the bases again. �Ford greeted the New Hampshire reliever with a line drive into center field, driving in both Mercer and Gimenez to give the Curve a 5-1 lead. �After another grounder force out, Hernandez walked, loading the bases for the third time in the inning. �The third time was not a charm, though, as a fly out ended the inning.
Hernandez added an insurance run in the top of the 9th when he led off with his first home run of the season. �The Curve recorded 12 hits, including 2 each from d'Arnaud (single and double), Hernandez (single and homer), Gimenez, Presley (single and triple), and Ford (single and double).
Rudy Owens earned his 6th win for the Curve, going 6.1 innings and allowing only that solo home run plus 4 other hits and 3 walks. �He did not have more than one Fisher Cats' base runner on base at one time until the 7th inning, when he struck out the first batter, then gave up a walk and a single. �That was the point at which he was relieved by Derek Hankins. Hankins threw a wild pitch to move the runners to second and third bases, then walked a batter to load the bases with two outs. �But he got a ground out to first to end the inning without letting any of those three runners to score. �Hankins allowed just one single over the next two innings, as he earned his first save of the season.
Presley and Harrison Spark Curve and Farrell's Homer Boosts Marauders
Altoona Curve �5, �New Britain Rock Cats �4 (box)
A 2-2 tie brought on a busy 10th inning for the Curve and the Rock Cats, but it was the Curve who came out on top. �Tony Watson had pitched two scoreless innings in the 8th and the 9th, and he was still the pitcher of record in the 10th inning.
RF/LF Alex Presley opened�the 10th inning with a solo home run over the right field wall to break the tie. �Two outs later, SS Chase d'Arnaud singled into left field, and CF Gorkys Hernandez followed with another single through the hole into left field. �A wild pitch moved both runners into scoring position for 3B Josh Harrison, who came through with a liner into left, scoring both d'Arnaud and Hernandez on the single. �The Curve had a 5-2 lead.
Reliever Danny Moskos and Harrison made things interesting in the bottom of the inning. �With two outs, Harrison made a fielding error on a ball off the bat of RF Mark Dolenc, extending the inning. �A single by DH Rene Tosoni (remember him from Team USA?) and a fielding error by Hernandez in center field brought in Dolenc and put a Tosoni on third. �1B Erik Lis singled into center, scoring Tosoni and making it a one-run game. A passed ball by C Hector Gimenez moved Lis to second base, but Moskos ended the game with a fly out. �Moskos earned his lucky 13th save, and Watson earned his second win.
Presley, Hernandez, Gimenez, and Presley each had 2 hits in the game, with 2 RBI by Presley and 3 RBI by Harrison. �The Curve's first run came in the top of the 1st, on a double by d'Arnaud, a throwing error on a pick-off attempt that put d'Arnaud to third base, and an RBI grounder by Harrison. �Singles by 1B Matt Hague, Gimenez, and Presley added another run in the 4th.
Starter Tim Alderson pitched 6 innings and allowed one run on 5 hits and 2 walks. �The run came on a solo homer by Erik Lis to lead off the 2nd inning. �The Rock Cats added two more singles in that inning, but those two runners did not come around to score. �Alderson also gave up singles in the 3rd and the 5th innings, but Gimenez threw out both runners trying to steal second base.
Jimmy Barthmaier made his first AA rehab start, but it did not go as well as he'd hoped. �He gave up a walk and a single, then got a sacrifice bunt. �Another single drove in the tying run, and that was all for Barthmaier. �Tony Watson came in to finish the inning. �He got CF Ben Revere to line right to Harrison at third base, who then doubled the runner off third for a double play.
Alderson Is POW, Hughes Earns 8th Win
Curve pitcher Tim Alderson was named the Eastern League's Pitcher Of The Week, for the week of May 24 – 30. �Alderson won two starts during that week, on the 24th and the 29th. �In 13 innings of work, he gave up only one run on 8 hits and 3 walks, with a total of 10 strikeouts. �His ERA for the two games was 0.69. �Overall, Alderson has a 4-2 record and a 4.75 ERA in 10 starts for the Curve.
Reliever Ronald Uviedo, who has made 16 appearances for the Curve this season, was traded today to the Blue Jays in return for starter Dana Eveland, who will be joining the Pirates' rotation. �Uviedo was on the Pirates' 40-man roster, so trading him opens up a space on the 40-man roster for Eveland. �Uviedo has an 0-2 record with the Curve, no saves, and a 3.22 ERA in 22.1 innings. �He has allowed 13 hits, 8 runs (3 homers), and 12 walks, while striking out 28 batters.
Altoona Curve �4, �New Britain Rock Cats �1 (box)
Jared Hughes pitched 7 strong innings, allowing only one run on 5 hits and a walk, while striking out 6 batters, to earn his Eastern League-leading 8th win of the season. �Hughes gave up the run in the 1st inning. �A lead-off single, a stolen base, a sacrifice fly, and an RBI ground out gave the Rock Cats their only tally of the game. �Hughes gave up a double in each of the next two innings, and a single in the 4th, but each time worked around the base runner to keep the Rock Cats from scoring. �The last single plus the walk came in the 6th inning, but again Hughes bore down and ended the inning with the runners still standing there. �He finished off his night with two strikeouts in the 7th inning.
The Curve put runners on base in each of the first 4 innings, but could not push them around to score. �Two singles by CF Gorkys Hernandez, walks by 1B Matt Hague and RF Miles Durham, and a double by LF Alex Presley were not enough to bring in any runs. �Finally in the 3rd, the Curve tied the score at 1-1 when C Kris Watts led off with a double, moved to third on SS Chase d'Arnaud's single, and scored on Hernandez's sacrifice fly. �A walk to DH Jim Negrych and a single by Hague loaded the bases, but all three were left on base when the inning ended.
D'Arnaud got the go-ahead RBI in the 6th. �Presley and Durham led off with back-to-back singles. �A bunt by Watts went a little awry, and Durham was out at second, but Presley made it safely to third and Watts was safe on first. �That set up d'Arnaud, who lined a double into left field, scoring Presley, for the 2-1 lead.
The Curve tacked on two insurance runs in the top of the 9th. �Negrych reached second base on a throwing error by the Rock Cats' third baseman Juan Portes. �Hague walked, then 2B Jordy Mercer grounded to third base. �Portes made the force out of Negrych at third, but then made a throwing error, and Hague ended up on third, with Mercer safe on second. �A wild pitch allowed Hague to score, and a single by 3B Josh Harrison brought in Mercer.
Jeff Sues pitched a scoreless 8th inning for the Curve, retiring the side in order. �Danny Moskos finished things off by striking out the side in the 9th, earning his 12th save of the season.
The Curve have a school-day special in New Britain tomorrow, with the game beginning at 10:30 am.


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hi, thanks to Eli for mentioning that the hvx p2 does not tape in hd, only sd, it finalized my buying or rather waiting to buy the new panasonic that comes out in october, 2 pounds lighter with no tape only p2 cards.My question, i read that it is very unlikely to get funding for a first doc, i'm wondering should i choose a different subject to my "dream doc" for my first?One that would be closer to home, aka, cheaper etc to get my feet wet?would an instructional film work?I made a 10 minute doc at school,hardly enough but how much experience is needed to seriously consider finding successful funding?Is it also having a executive director?I'm in for the long haul and i have already begun work on my "dream film" but i would like to be smart about getting some work and credit under my belt, so i can be taken seriously, cheers
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Does anyone have a recommendation for the best and most reliable recordable DVDs? I do not want CHEAP. I want EXCELLENT! I need DVD-R inkjet printable.
Thanks, all!
Watershield discs by Taiyo-Yuden. Nice quality, pretty reliable, and inkjet prints that don't smear or wipe away...
I want to travel from the U.S. to Europe for a shoot (first port of entry is actually Morocco) with two checked bags of video equipment – a light and a lens. Do I need a carnet, or is a rental agreement sufficient for customs?
checking video equipment with the airlines is a bad idea. Theft rampant. Best to ship it or rent it there. If you do bring it, then you will need a carnet if it's pro gear. If it looks like a tourist camera you can sneak past. However, you should be aware that if you get stopped by customs you will be required to post the full retail value of the equipment in cash to enter the country with it. Negotiating can bring it down somewhat but there's never any guarantee. A carnet is cheap insurance.
i know i already asked this question but....i am totally lost on the whole archive business. I am looking for archives that represent women negatively in the meadia, ie...rap videos, make up ads, models ect. ect. I really need help plus, I don't know any of the rules/laws of archives.
Can someone please help?
Thanks a bunch!
Can anyone in the Michigan area direct me to get funding for my film?
Mark, you might start here: http://www.michigan.gov/filmoffice
Be sure to learn about the incentives Michigan is offering.
I'm not new to D-Word. I joined earlier this yr but I am a relatively new transplant to LA (been here since early 07). Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself: My name is Le Liu. My long-term objective is to write, direct, and produce my own feature docs, although as of late I've been thinking about TV and internet distribution a lot more.
My website reel is here if you wanna see my feature doc, my short films, or my speaking engagements :)
And this is the blog I keep for a long-term project I'd like to eventually launch....
I work M-F til about 7pm in Sherman Oaks (for the Emmy-nominated A&E show Intervention). But other than that, I've been wanting to make myself available to doc filmmakers who need help with whatever. I've done PA work, scheduling/coordinating, editing on FCP 3, public relations, film fest submissions, film fest boothing, and lots of other random stuff. At this point, I am mostly interested in development/funding so I can learn how to get my project off the ground (i.e. my blog) and into the real world of production.
In any case, if you're in the LA area and want an assistant (preferably paid, but I'll take whatever), feel free to CONTACT ME OFF-LIST.
Sorry if this has been asked a thousand times already, but is there a comprehensive web site that lists all organizations that have development grants for docs? I am starting to shoot my first doc and could use a grant or two ;-)
stefan, the grants section of the IDA site is not a bad place to start. it's not absolutely comprehensive but it has a lot of region-specific grants listed...
Hello everyone,
I was hoping to learn a little bit more about distribution companies. We currently have a film related to methamphetamine addiction and recovery that has gotten wonderful reviews and won numerous awards, and were looking into signing on with a distributor. What companies jump out at you as either being a good fit or have been a positive experience for you? Thanks for your help!
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We have a 90 minute doc shot and recently accepted into a couple "A" list film festivals. What we'd like to know is what sort of distribution deal we should be seeking at the festivals in the event the film wins or doesn't win awards. What kind of numbers should we be seeking for theatrical distribution? For television – HBO, Showtime, something like that? I know the best bet with theatrical is always trying to get more upfront rather than hoping for royalties down the line, but what ballpark figures should we be seeking?
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.
If it makes any difference, the doc is a direct cinema (verité) w/out narration, that is, plays out like a normal fiction film.
I just joined, and at the moment am trying to figure out some translator issues for the documentary I'm editing- lots of footage in Hmong! Would anyone know of any good Hmong translators what would be the best way to give HD footage to a translator? Disks? Hard drives??
Also, for traveling and documentary filmmaking abroad, I have some team members going to Laos. Would anyone know of a good 'fixer' in Laos?
Hoping to glean some knowledge regarding forming an LLC for a documentary.
Here's the back story:
Been working on a doc for almost a year now and I just got my fiscal sponsorship from the IDA. No doubt the dollars will be rolling in in no time (kidding kidding). But I AM hoping to do some serious fund raising and I want to make sure I protect myself financially.
The IDA fiscal sponsor form requires I submit a W-9 tax form with either my social security # or a Tax ID. Thus far I have merely opened a separate bank account and just keep track of finances with basic accounting software. Things seem to be getting more serious now and I'm considering starting an LLC.
Two questions:
1 – Has anyone with fiscal sponsorship from the IDA used their personal social security number? Did you encounter any problems submitting your taxes?
2- If I do decide to form an LLC, what are the advantages of forming an LLC for a general production company VS forming an LLC for a specific project. I hear a lot of people form the later.
Many thanks for any advise/ online resources you could point me towards.
Submit your short film to Pros And Con Games competition at Filmaka.com and you could win funding to direct your feature-length script! 15-20 filmmakers win $1500 to $4500 each month – 3 of those go on to compete for feature funding at the end of the year! Entries must be 1 to 3 minutes long and are due November 6, 2008. More info at
Hi, I'm a Los Angeles photographer looking to find a documentary film to do still photography. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a good place to find a list of documentaries currently in production or starting soon. Any words of wisdom or advice would help greatly.
Jason Vaughn
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Hi, I'm working with my first ITVS contract and need some advice regarding how best to distribute the funds – through a fiscal receiver or my LLC.
My situation is a bit complicated because of the history of funding on the project. Prior to my ITVS contract, I used one fiscal receiver for State grants (NYFA) and a non-profit organization for NEA funds. (NEA changed their rules several years ago and only allows organizations to apply, not individuals with fiscal receivers). I signed off on my ITVS budget giving the non-profit organization's director a salary equivalent to cover fiscal responsibilities. What I completely forgot about was that NYFA requires that they be the only fiscal receiver. NYFA is now telling me that they will terminate my contract if I don't use them as the fiscal receiver. I don't have an additional 8% in my budget to spare to cover their fee (18,000). The only option I can think of in order to not breach my contract with NYFA would be to use my LLC for the ITVS funds.
Does anyone know if I could still pay people as independent contractors if I use my LLC? What if people are working at my office? – Won't they technically need to be on payroll? (I did not allow for payroll expenses in my budget).
The only people who would be working at my office on a regular basis for the year are editing assistants and the editor.
Please Advise.
Thank you!
Hi Everyone,
A friend suggested I create a sequence of "best shots" from my trip to Egypt. I guess this is under "research", "Egyptian Identity", silly ideas as to what that might be....misconceptions I've seen personally or in media/film, whether negative or positive where what interested me at first...am I mixed in there somewhere as Erica suggested a while ago?
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Judy, considering that you have an ITVS contract, you might want to consider applying for member status on this website – it will open up a lot more forums and chances to get more feedback on a question like that. That said (and not being an accountant/lawyer), my best advice would actually be to talk directly with ITVS. They obviously have a vested interest in you managing to finish your project, so they'll be able to better advise (or point you in the right direction of someone else who might) and from all accounts, are very helpful in general. My understanding of an LLC is that it's akin to any corporation, so you should be able to pay people the same way anyone with a company might – but, please, don't take my word on it as I'm not a lawyer/tax accountant, I just know that a lot of films are set up as LLCs and must also deal with this dilemma. Hope some of that is helpful and good luck!
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Iknow I can use 2 liter bottles for winter sowing and for terreriums. I seem to remember someplace seeing butterflies or bugs or something cut out of them. Anyone have suggestions for making something artistic and gardenlike from these things? We go through lots of them and I could never ws that much stuff. Thanks all and Happy 4th. Vicci |
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I've been wanting to make a fence out of them. You can also make a greenhouse out of them. If you cut them a certain way, you could make flowers out of them, with the bottle opening as the center of the flower and the petals radiating out. You could also make goofy critters out of them somehow. I'm working on collecting bottles to make a giraffe. The link is for someone that used detergent bottles and caps to make a critter. Best of luck! Post what you decide on so we can see :o) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Bottle critter
- Posted by luna_llena_feliz 5B (My Page) on Sun, Jul 4, 10 at 22:21
Is that cute, tbledsaw! Be sure to post a picture of your bottle critter when it's done. I really liked the butterflies made out of plastic bottles. Other than that, I can't think of anything very attractive that can be made out of them. I have seen the bottoms of the smaller plastic bottles cut off and hung like a mobile. They end up looking like flowers. I can't remember if the bigger 2 liter bottles have the same flower-looking bottom. |
- Posted by concretenprimroses 4B NH (My Page) on Mon, Jul 5, 10 at 8:22
I did a search at Instructables for plastic bottle. Here is the link to what came up. The very beautiful butterflies were an instructable you could get them quickly by searching the I site for plastic butterfly probably. Kathy |
Here is a link that might be useful: Instructables with Plastic Bottles
- Posted by concretenprimroses 4B NH (My Page) on Mon, Jul 5, 10 at 8:37
I got dh and I a soda maker for Christmas this year. I highly recommend them. No more lugging big plastic bottles for me. or recycling them. However we drink very little soda pop - we love to mix soda water with juice. Its great to make soda water when ever I need it. Kathy |
- Posted by grandma_cindy 5 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 5, 10 at 14:23
I like this idea from FamilyFun. I think I'll modify it to make "layers", so there are more petals. And use more colors so they can be used in the garden instead of a bicycle. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Spinners
For the 2 liter bottles harps google ---plastorgan--- and it will give you the instructions for the wind harp. |
- Posted by nursemaid4 P'cola, FL (My Page) on Tue, Jul 6, 10 at 0:56
I don't remember where I got these instructions, but I have 3 versions saved. I hope it comes thru okay. Bottle Butterflies! step 1Materials *Old plastic bottles (esp 1 liter ones...they have a bigger surface for more butterflies, but any bottle with straight sides will do) You only sorta need: Cut around the top of the bottle to get the top off-all you want to use is the straight part of the bottle-no curves. Do the same to the bottom. As soon as you have a cylinder of plastic, cut down the side with the gluey goo to create a rectangle of plastic. Now, you have to sand the plastic so that your paint will stick to it well. The side you will sand is the side that was on the outside of the bottle. I use 220 grit and sand in a circular motion until the bottle appears "frosted" or matte. You can also work to 400 grit, but I only use 220 because i want my bottle to be rougher, so that the paint sticks better. Once you get an idea of what kind of butterfly you want, print out some pictures of them. Then, cut out the outline of the butterflies, and trace them onto your plastic with a permanent marker, making sure that they are set up so that the tips of the wings are parallel to the top of the plastic, so that when you fold the wings, they wont be all funny! (see picture) To trace easily, weigh the ends of the plastic down with something heavy. Now, you need to pin your plastic to your piece of wood. To do this, lay it down flat on the wood and push in pins wherever you can find space-but NOT inside or on the butterfly shapes! You want your plastic to lie fairly flat so don't hold back on those pins! :D (Good workout for your thumbs too) Base layer: You will want a base layer to block some light and make a better surface to paint on. I suggest using a light color of paint, because white is a colloid and will look more solid. If you know the color of the bottom of the butterfly's wings that you want to paint, go ahead and use that color. Again brush from center to wings, but stay inside the lines! Some practice will make you better at this. Next layer: background While your masterpieces are drying, make your butterfly bodies: step 6The last details When your butterfly is dry, cut out the outline with sharp scissors. Then, you need to spray them. I use oil-based enamel spray to make them shiny, but if you don't want shine, you can use matte spray. DO NOT SPRAY BODIES!!! Oil-based finishes and polymer clay react in such a way that the polymer clay just stays sticky and it's really annoying. Anyways, when you get your butterflies sprayed, and they dry, you are ready for the last step: putting it all together. Use super glue or epoxy to glue the body too the area inside the wings. Ta Da!!! Lovely butterfly! |
- Posted by nursemaid4 P'cola, FL (My Page) on Tue, Jul 6, 10 at 1:00
Well shoot, the pictures didn't post with the article. If you want the instructions with pictures, email me and I will send it to you. |
- Posted by sugarchalet z5OH (My Page) on Tue, Jul 6, 10 at 1:19
- Posted by aka_strawberrygoat PNW-8 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 6, 10 at 1:43
wow, now those I like a bunch better than those ugly ones for the tomatoes growing upside down.. and to think of all those 2 liter bottles that I've tossed out..knowing full well there was a good use for them. hmmmmm I wonder what they would think, over at the recycle center, if I nose dived into the pile of plastic..... I don't think I'd do that but I for sure will be saving all the pop bottles from now on.. thanks for that picture..and your backyard is awesome~~~ |
- Posted by concretenprimroses 4B NH (My Page) on Tue, Jul 6, 10 at 9:28
Sugarshack you did a beautiful job painting your bottles. What are you growing out of them? I did a double take when I saw your picture cuz we have green trim on our porch and the identical fence on the left with a garden along it, same distance from the porch, and even the neighbors white house next door. It was like seeing my yard but with someone elses garden! I just jumped up to take a pic to show you then I remembered that dh has a huge dropcloth hanging to protect the newly painted porch floor from the hot hot hot sun. I love your fancy porch door. We got a plain one cuz dh wanted to keep the back porch simple. All looks very nice. Kathy |
- Posted by sugarchalet z5OH (My Page) on Tue, Jul 6, 10 at 10:52
Concrete, I would love to see your yard and deck, how funny that it's just like mine ;) From the planters I grew tomatoes, beans, peas, and a pepper. |
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