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Jim Stump explores the meaning of the Lenten season from the perspective of evolutionary creation.
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Jim Stump explores the meaning of the Lenten season from the perspective of evolutionary creation.
St. Thomas Aquinas helps us understand how the image of God in man might have developed through evolution.
We need safe places in which to raise the complex issues of submitting wholeheartedly to the authority of God's Word in the Scriptures while wrestling with the important findings and perspectives in the natural sciences.
When non-believers in France or in Spain read what young-earth creationists are writing about evolution, geology, or astrophysics, they frequently conclude that the Bible is at best an interesting fairy tale.
How does social context affect what Americans believe about science and religion, especially in regards to human origins? A new BioLogos-funded survey reveals the factors influencing the beliefs.
Origins has given us a lot to think about, namely that there are indeed several "Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and ID", as the title states. Genuine believers have thought deeply and carefully about the various kinds of evidence and have come to differing conclusions.
From 2012: The dictionaries I checked don't define the term, "theistic evolution," so I offer my own definition: the belief that God used the process of evolution to create living things, including humans.
From the archives: With From the Dust, it was our goal to help Christians see the complexity of the issues raised by modern science, as well as help them to courageously engage with the theological conversations happening within the sphere of Christian culture today.
In science news this week, read about magical nose cells, 45,000 year old thigh bones, and the weirdest looking dinosaur ever.
The story of the Genesis Rock reminds us of how biblical and scientific accounts, despite their different purviews and purposes, remain inexorably linked in our understanding of origins.
Read about the death of Wolfhart Pannenberg, still debating creation and evolution, and a really big dinosaur discovery.
So what is BioLogos? Well it all began with a scientist and a book.
From science and religion blogs: quantum uncertainty and God, the remarkable fact that we have come to understand our place in the created order, and the role of theology in making wise choices about the use of technology.
But what I heard on Sundays did not seem to fit with what I experienced of the world the rest of the week. Growing up in New Mexico in the cottonwood bosque of the Rio Grande valley provided everything for a kid to become a biologist. I roamed along the river, cooked over cottonwood fires, ate wild asparagus, watched clouds form thunderheads over the distant peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Musician Michael Gungor talks about the recent controversy over the evolution of his views on evolution, science, and biblical authority.
We need to hear stories from others who have wrestled with evolution and Christian faith. What arguments made them change their views on science? How did they hold fast to their relationship with God? The essays in this series will eventually comprise a book, provisionally titled, "Evolving: Evangelicals Reflect on Evolution."


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By: want2cbetter on December 31, 2006 - 8:30pm - Add new comment
Yea! They have now started work on the additions at Bluffton Elementary and HE McCracken Middle schools. Maybe they will be done on time after all - Although I have a hard time believing that they can finish a whole new wing by this July for the elementary school.
I'm glad to see them working on it. Does anyone know if they've started on the Oakatie & MC Riley additions?
By: want2cbetter on December 10, 2008 - 10:11pm - Add new comment
Bluffton faced off against James Island first. We ended up winning 72-12.
Bluffton wrestled Beaufort in the 2nd match. The results: 54-20.
By: want2cbetter on January 24, 2010 - 11:49pm - Add new comment
Don't forget - this Wednesday night is the big matchup between Bluffton and Hilton Head's wrestlers.
Late Sunday night, the new state rankings were posted on www.scmat.com
Here are the new top 20 in 3A:
*note that Hilton Head dropped from #1 to #6
*note that Bluffton rose from #5 (or #6, I can't remember) to #2
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By: want2cbetter on February 8, 2010 - 1:37pm - Add new comment
Just a reminder - come out and join us at the Bluffton High School gym at 6pm tonight as Bluffton hosts Swansea in the Wrestling Team State Playoff Quarterfinals.
By: want2cbetter on January 20, 2006 - 5:02pm - Add new comment
I just found out Sea Turtle is going to show End of the Spear after all. Last week, I was dissapointed to hear the nearest place would be Savannah.
Thank you Sea Turtle for making my drive 5 minutes instead of 1/2 hour!
By: want2cbetter on August 17, 2006 - 10:32pm - Add new comment
Here are the next two.... I put in the picture of the first four again for all to see. I'll add some more on Monday.
Come out to the benefit if you can.
(again, I'm sorry about misidentifying Atlantic Community Bank's pig initially - it is fixed now)
Second Pig Batch
New First Four Pigs
By: want2cbetter on August 21, 2006 - 9:01am - Add new comment
Hey everyone - don't forget the fundraiser and auction this Saturday evening. Tickets are on sale at The Store, All Pro Tire & Palmetto State Bank for $25 each.
Here's the next set of pigs along with the ones previously posted:
Third Set of Pigs
By: want2cbetter on August 24, 2006 - 9:44am - Add new comment
Hey everyone - don't forget the fundraiser and auction this Saturday evening. Tickets are on sale at The Store, All Pro Tire & Palmetto State Bank (see Sue) for $25 each.
Most of the pigs are decorated so they can be displayed outdoors - they are fiberglass (sorry, I said ceramic in an earlier blog) and very sturdy.
Here are all 13 that I have pictures for. There will actually be 15 at the auction.
By: want2cbetter on September 7, 2006 - 9:10pm - Add new comment
Volleyball won in three games (not sure of the score).
JV Football - we beat Allendale-Fairfax 18-8. It was a game full of fumbles due to the wet weather.
BTW - Acording to High School Sports Report our Varsity football team is favored to win (the point spread is 11) tomorrow night. It is an away game - come and join the parents and fans if you can.
By: want2cbetter on September 28, 2006 - 11:34pm - Add new comment
The BHS Bobcats JV football team recorded another win Thursday night, beating Lake Marion 38-6. They are still undefeated.
Don't forget the Varsity Home game against Lake Marion Friday night @ 7:30. Lake Marion is currently ranked dead last in the state's 3A fooball division.
It is the school's HOMECOMING game. Come on out and show your support of the kids!

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Brooklyn Collective Artisan Gallery
In a big ol' eff-you to the proverbial Man, Brooklyn Collective opened its doors to artists who wanted to showcase their work without the pressures of corporate retail. Members bear the brunt of the rent and keep 100 percent of their profits. Check out the whimsical illustrations by Delaney Larson or impossibly delicate gold-leaf earrings by Jess Yam.
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Lee Lee's Valise
This What Not to Wear favorite (the shop has appeared in more than a dozen episodes) stocks women's apparel in sizes 10 through 28. Gregarious owner Lisa Dolan got fed up with the fashions offered to shapely ladies and starting designing her own. The result is a bountiful boutique stuffed with curve-lovin' belts, boxers, blazers, dresses, jeans, activewear, bras (sizes 32E–46H) and a rainbow of Spanx options, as well as housewares such as Brooklyn's own Joya Luscious candles.
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When owner Gaia DiLoreto left the corporate world in October 2009, she fell headfirst into Brooklyn's red-hot restaurant scene, enrolling in a restaurant management course at the Institute of Culinary Education and refining her palate on local specialties. Soon after, she focused on opening a single destination that provides an array of New York–made culinary and shopping picks. The modern-day general store has a hodgepodge of offerings, including pickles, soaps, honey, T-shirts, jewelry, paper goods and books by Brooklyn authors. Stock your cabinets with Take Me Homeware embossed ceramic plates ($22–$50), fill your jewelry box with linguaNigra hammered-gold-coin earrings ($50–$115) and necklaces ($70–$150), and load your closet with KimmChi cotton graphic T-shirts ($28). DiLoreto says the only things she's not featuring are high fashion and prepared foods—yet.
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Mike Kuhle and Adele Berne's shop smells as good as it looks, thanks to its ample supply of Baxter of California candles and grooming products. And the shop attracts the sort of guy who's into that—one who'd burn a candle while shaving, then slip into a pair of straight-leg jeans made from Japanese selvedge-denim and a lightweight gingham button-down (designed by the shop's owners). Other top picks include ties, tie bars, cuff links, hats hand-knit by Berne's mama, scores of Toms shoes, and dresses, tunics and heels for the ladies.
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Don't bother reading all his sh!t, just read his Headlines, no wonder the Dingobats want him censored............ RushLimbaugh.com Home
Rush is simply Ayn Rand v. 184.108.40.206 No biggy. He ain't gonna take over the world with any black helicopters or private, swear-your-oath-of-allegiance-to-me armies, either, like a new president we are only now getting to see in action. No chance to kick the tires or look under hood prior to November, so now we get to see what we (the country) bought for next 4 years. So far, not so great. He likes his new Air Force One ride, though. //
Rush is not my total cup of tea but he deserves to be in the mix. He speaks for tens of millions of Americans who work hard, play by the rules, and expect others to do the same. How else should we live?? Revolution?? Bait-and-switch politics?? A "chosen" president who is just like Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, so far?? //
From his website: "you know it, I know it, Rush runs America" nuff said, and amidst all this arrogance no one wants to silence him.. the right wing wants you to believe they do. but it is not true. Read the other day that he was chastised by Pat Robertson, regarding Rush's comments that he wants Obama to fail.. not sure why Rush wants Obama to fail as if he fails we all fail.. pretty shytty attitude for someone who runs america. Would love to see Rush run for office, as there are more skeletons in his closet than a Disney World Attraction.. multiple wives, draft dodging for Pylonidal cyst, drug addiction.. secret trips to the Caribbean... on and on.. and that is what we do know. All this from the guy who runs america.
If you believe Rush runs America, you're a bigger dupe than I took you for. And that's saying a LOT!!! Peace, out. //
Rush Limbaugh does not "work hard" Rush Limbaugh does not "play by the rules". He illegally purchased hundreds of prescription pills a month and sought a quartet of doctors to fuel his drug addiction. He also has been accused of "doctor shopping," or improperly seeking out practitioners to supply him with OxyContin, Lorcet, Norco, Hydrocodone and Kadian, the anti-anxiety drug Xanax, the cholesterol-lowering drug Niacin, and Clonodine, which treats high blood pressure. Under Florida law, doctor shopping is punishable by up to five years in prison. Rush Limbaugh cannot expect anything of anyone. He has been twice divorced. Probably because of ideas like this: "She comes to me when she wants to be fed. And after I feed her -- guess what -- she's off to wherever she wants to be in the house, until the next time she gets hungry. She's smart enough to know she can't feed herself. She's actually a very smart cat. She gets loved. She gets adoration. She gets petted. She gets fed. And she doesn't have to do anything for it, which is why I say this cat's taught me more about women, than anything my whole life." He's a fat, POS slob who has never had a hard day at work. Oh, and let's not forget his wisdom on neuro-muscular diseases: "He is exaggerating the effects of the disease. He's moving all around and shaking and it's purely an act. ... This is really shameless of Michael J. Fox. Either he didn't take his medication or he's acting." Of course he deserves a seat at the table of social discussion. Naturally, you would think so.
. "Hey, Rush, this is Wistah, who likes you very much. Have a nice time sitting next to each other at the banquet tonight." -- NFL Hall of Fame Banquet Committee, Canton, OH //
Quotes usually denotes acknowledging something someone else said... in this case it was from his website.. it is not important that I believe it, what is important is that Rush believes that he "runs america"... and right now he wants Obama to fail... think for yourself and just don't react.
So you will allow "what Rush believes" to rule your life??? You're even weaker than I thought. Talk about "reacting" and not thinking for yourself .... //
Your point is still obscure and undefined: are you saying "Rush runs America", or not? If you say he does, I would point to the last election and say you're wrong; if you say he does not, then I would say that attempts by the Dems to silence him (through the so-misnamed, "Fairness Doctrine") are a sure sign that he is more right, correct, and truthful than I have previously believed. //


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Tony O'Reilly
Full name | Anthony Joseph Francis O'Reilly | ||
Date of birth | 7 May 1936 | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
School | Belvedere College | ||
University | University College Dublin University of Bradford |
Notable relative(s) | Spouses Susan M. Cameron Chryss Goulandris Children Cameron O'Reilly Gavin O'Reilly Tony O'Reilly, Junior Ex-daughter-in-law Alison Doody |
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Position | Wing | ||
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Sir Anthony Joseph Francis O'Reilly (born 7 May 1936, Dublin, Ireland), is a former Irish businessman and international rugby union player. He is known for his involvement in the Independent News & Media Group, which he led from 1973 to 2009,[1] and as former CEO and Chairman of the H.J. Heinz Company. He was the leading shareholder of Waterford Wedgwood. Perhaps Ireland's first billionaire, as of 26 May 2014 O'Reilly is being pursued in the Irish courts for debts amounting to €22 million by AIB, following losses amounting to hundreds of millions of euro in his unsuccessful attempt to stop Denis O'Brien from assuming control of Independent News & Media.[2]
As a rugby player, he represented Ireland, the British and Irish Lions and the Barbarians and is enshrined as a member of the International Rugby Board's Hall of Fame. With six children and 19 grandchildren, and married to a Greek shipping heiress and horse breeder, he lives primarily in Lyford Cay in the Bahamas, and Kilcullen in Ireland, with frequent stays at Glandore.
Early years[edit]
O'Reilly was born in Dublin, the only child of a civil servant, John O'Reilly (1906–1976), and Aileen O'Connor (1914–1989). O'Reilly's Drogheda-born father, eventually an inspector-general of customs, was born "Reilly" and added the O' when he applied to join the Irish Civil Service. Previously married with four older children, but estranged from his first wife, John O'Reilly married Aileen O'Connor in 1973, after the death of his first wife and only a little time after he had told his son of his other family.[3][4] O'Reilly had been told about the situation by a Jesuit when he was 15, but kept it secret. He arranged for the John and Aileen O'Reilly Library at Dublin City University to be named after his parents, and the O'Reilly Institute at Trinity College Dublin to be named for his father, who had studied there.
O'Reilly, named "Tony" after his mother's favourite brother, grew up on Griffith Avenue, a broad middle-class street in the Drumcondra/Glasnevin area of Dublin. He had prominent red hair. He holidayed with family, including an aunt in Balbriggan, cousins in Sligo and others in Drogheda. In 1951, the family moved to a bungalow in Santry.
Educated at Belvedere College from the age of six, O'Reilly was known for sporting proficiency in football, cricket and tennis and rugby union. As a youth he played soccer for Home Farm. In cricket he was a member of the Junior Cup-winning team in 1950; in tennis, he was in a Leinster Schools Cup-winning team, and reached the under-15 national semi-finals. He was also noted for his acting skills (notably in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas such as Iolanthe, and Dunsany's A Night at an Inn). He was an altar boy, and a regular attender at chapel, and during his time there spent a summer in the Gaeltacht to improve his Irish language skills.[5] He passed the Leaving Certificate at 17, and with four school mates, studied philosophy, still at Belvedere, for a year after this, while developing his rugby. He was a prefect for his last two years at the school, and a senior member of a key sodality.
O'Reilly went on to study law simultaneously with University College, Dublin and the then Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, in practice with Gerry Quinn.[6] He came fifth in Ireland in intermediate exams in 1956, and first and third in the country in final examinations in 1958, and was enrolled as a solicitor in November 1958.[7] He never practised after training, but later became chairman of the major Dublin solicitors' firm now known as Matheson.[8]
O'Reilly earned a PhD in agricultural marketing from the University of Bradford, and in addition holds at least one honorary doctorate.
Rugby Union career[edit]
Between 1955 and 1970 O'Reilly won 29 caps for Ireland. His Five Nations career of 15 years, 23 days is the longest in history, a record shared with fellow Ireland great Mike Gibson.[9] He made his senior international debut, aged just 18, against France on 22 January 1955. He scored his four tries for Ireland against France on 28 January 1956; against Scotland in 25 February 1956; against Wales in 1959; and against France in 1963. He made his final appearance for Ireland on 14 February 1970, after a six-year absence from the national team,[9] against England.[10] This final appearance was an 11th-hour replacement, denying Frank O'Driscoll—father of Brian, Ireland's most-capped player—what would prove to be his only chance at a Test cap.[9]
British Lions [11][edit]
O'Reilly toured twice with the British Lions, on their 1955 tour to South Africa and their 1959 tour to Australia and New Zealand. He made his debut for the Lions on 26 June 1955, scoring two tries against a Northern Universities XV. He played 15 games during the 1955 tour, scoring 16 tries. This included hat-tricks against a North Eastern Districts XV on 20 July and Transvaal on 23 July. He also played in all four Tests against South Africa, making his Test debut on the right wing before a crowd of 95,000 at Ellis Park on 6 August. He scored a try in the Lions 23-22 victory. He scored another try in the fourth Test on 24 September.
On the 1959 tour he played a further 21 games and scored 21 tries. This included a hat-trick against King Country/Counties on 19 August. He played in all six tests, two against Australia and four against New Zealand. He scored tries in the two test wins against Australia and in the first and fourth tests against New Zealand. His total of 37 tries for the Lions on two tours remains a record.[12]
Between 1955 and 1963 O'Reilly also made 30 appearances and scored 38 tries for the Barbarians. He made his debut on 9 April 1955 in a 6-3 win against Cardiff, and his final appearance against Swansea on 15 April 1963. On the Barbarians' 1958 tour of South Africa, O'Reilly scored 12 tries, seven of them in the game against East Africa.[13] He remains the Barbarians record holder for both appearances [14] and tries.[15]
Later rugby involvement[edit]
O'Reilly was a member of the IRFU Commercial Committee. He was in the first class of inductees into the International Rugby Hall of Fame in 1997,[16] and was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame in 2009.[17]
Business career[edit]
O'Reilly went from college to work as a management consultant for Weston-Evans in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, he earned £200 annually, which was a very good salary by the then Irish standards.[18] While there, he continued his rugby career, with Leicester. His work included cost accounting and time-and-motion studies, in industries ranging from shoe-making to pottery.
He then moved to Sutton's of Cork, selling agricultural products, coal and oil.
Irish Semi-State sector[edit]
He joined An Bord Bainne, the Irish Dairy Board, in 1962, as General Manager, and developed the successful Kerrygold "umbrella brand" for Irish export butter. In 1966 he became Managing Director of the Irish Sugar Company. He soon developed a joint venture for freeze-drying food with the H. J. Heinz Co.
In February 1963, O'Reilly was involved in an accident between Urlingford and Johnstown, when his car struck a cyclist, who was injured. Locals testified that the injured man was careless, and he had no lights or reflector, and had been on the wrong side of the road. O'Reilly was convicted of driving with undue care, and fined 4 pounds, and since then he has rarely driven, especially at night.[19]
In 1969, after discussion with the Taoiseach Jack Lynch, who offered him a post such as Minister for Agriculture if he would stay[citation needed], O'Reilly joined Heinz. There he made his name in international business, becoming MD of the Heinz subsidiary in the UK, its largest non-US holding and the source of half of the group profit.
He moved to the company HQ in Pittsburgh in 1971 when he was promoted to Senior Vice President for the North America and Pacific region. In 1973, R. Burt Gookin and Jack Heinz made him COO and President. He became CEO in 1979 when Mr. Gookin then Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer retired.
O'Reilly earned his Ph.D. in 1980, with a thesis on agricultural incomes and marketing in Ireland. Though he was proud of his work with Bord Bainne, Irish Sugar and the Erin - Heinz JV, he concluded that Irish farmers were benefiting much more from price-boosting subsidies than from commercial development.
He became Chairman of Heinz in 1987, succeeding HJ Heinz II, and becoming the first non-Heinz family member to hold that post. His guidance was seen[citation needed] as having helped transform the company into a major international competitor, its value increasing twelvefold (from $908 million to $11 billion). O'Reilly left Heinz in 1998 after several years during which analysts questioned the company's performance, and after challenges from corporate governance groups and major pension funds including CalPERS and Business Week magazine;[20] he was succeeded by his deputy, William R. Johnson. It is reported that O'Reilly still owns a shareholding of 1.5 to 2% in Heinz.[citation needed]
Other business interests[edit]
During his time at Heinz, O'Reilly held roles as a major shareholder and chairman of several companies, including Waterford Wedgwood (1995–2009) and Independent News & Media, and of a major partnership of solicitors, Matheson, in Dublin.[8][20] Provision for him to do this was written into his contract before he went to the United States. After he left Heinz, he focused on three of these: Independent News & Media; Waterford Wedgwood; and Fitzwilton; and later, for a brief time, eircom. He was the main shareholder in Arcon, the Irish base-metal mining company that developed the Galmoy lead-zinc deposit, the company being co-founded with Richard Conroy, and later sold to Lundin Mining in 2005. He also retained a 40% stake in Providence Resources Plc, the Irish based oil and gas exploration and development company.
Independent News & Media[edit]
O'Reilly bought into Independent News & Media (INM), a Dublin-based print media company, in 1973, and having held over 28%, with leverage over more than 29.5% with family and other connected parties, had his shareholding diluted sharply since 2009. He pushed the company to expand into other national markets and to increase its reach in Ireland. In the 1990s INM bought into South Africa (from 1994),[21] Australia (from 1988) and New Zealand (from 1995), acquiring 38 newspaper titles, over 70 radio stations, cable and telecoms interests at a cost of around €1.3 billion.[citation needed] In the United Kingdom, INM took control of the national broadsheet The Independent in 1995, edging out MGN and Prisa.[citation needed] The company has over 200 national and regional newspaper and magazine titles in total, revenues of €1.7 billion and profits of €110.7 million. The group has assets of around €4.7 billion and debts in the region of €1.3 billion.[22] On Friday 13 March 2009, it was announced that on O'Reilly's 73rd birthday, 7 May, he would resign as both CEO and a member of the Board of INM, to be succeeded by his son, Gavin. Further, the often-criticised large size of the board would be reduced from 17 to 10, and would include three nominees of Denis O'Brien. These announcements were actioned, and O'Reilly became President Emeritus of the group.[1] The markets reacted positively to the news, especially to the explicit truce between the O'Reilly and O'Brien shareholder blocs, with Denis O'Brien voicing public support for Gavin O'Reilly as CEO-designate.
Current interests beyond IN&M[edit]
Among other investments, O'Reilly has or had until recently interests in:
- Fitzwilton, an industrial holding and investment company established with friends (Ferguson and Leonard) in the early 1970s. Over the years, the Company has been involved in numerous business activities ranging from textiles, to house construction, to fertilser manufacturing, to bottling, to oil and gas investments, to supermarkets to light manufacturing. Taken private in the late 1990s in conjunction with his brother-in-law, the company is now involved in light manufacturing, property investments, financial services and architectural signage
- Waterford Wedgwood Plc, the majority of which was placed in administration on 5 January 2009, and of which he was chairman until that date
- Providence Resources Plc, an Irish based oil and gas exploration and production company, in which he holds a stake of at least 40%. The company has interests in Ireland, the UK, the US and Nigeria
- Landis+Gyr, one of the world's largest smart metering companies, in which he held a 7% stake prior to its sale to Toshiba
Lockwood and E-mat[edit]
In conjunction with his brother in law, in 1996, he backed a management team that created Lockwood Financial Partners (and its sister company E-mat)[citation needed]. Lockwood, based in Malvern Pennsylvania, specialised in providing independent financial investment advice services to brokers of high-net-worth individuals, and went on to become one of the largest independent advisory companies in the United States before being sold to Bank of New York in 2001. At the time, assets under management were estimated to be in excess of $11 trillion.
Eircom and Valentia[edit]
He was part of the Valentia consortium that bought into Eircom, the former Irish state phone company, in November 2001[citation needed], for €2.8 billion, beating a rival offer of €300 billion. In 2004 the company was partly refloated, and in 2005 sold at a profit to Babcock and Brown of Australia.
O'Reilly drew salaries, share options and benefits from many companies, in addition to making capital gains on shareholdings. An article in The Village Magazine suggested that he earned €110 million since 2000 just from Independent News and Media. However, it is important to note that he and his families sustained the historic Waterford Glass operations at a huge loss for many years - they would certainly have closed much earlier without their funding.
Sir Anthony O'Reilly was honoured with the Media Person of the Year Award at the 55th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival in May 2008.
Charitable works[edit]
O'Reilly has sponsored and supported a wide range of charitable activities, and continues to do so. Many of these, such as the many-year support of a Professorship in Australian Studies at UCD, were arranged together with his first wife, and likewise today, he and his current wife will often jointly support an activity, such as sponsorship of a gallery at the National Science Historical Museum adjacent to Birr Castle. He has shown a particular interest in naming rights, where a contribution to a project, generally of 5% to 20%, allows a donor to add a name to the project, and has received at least one such "name" as a gift.
O'Reilly has supported many local initiatives, from floral street displays and signage for local nature walks in Kilcullen to commissioning, with his wife, a piece of music for the launch of the Dun Ailinne Interpretative Park. A presentation in recognition of this was made mid-2009. O'Reilly is also the Patron of the Kilcullen GAA club.
The O'Reilly Foundation[edit]
The O'Reilly Foundation is a charity set up by O'Reilly with a Board of Trustees composed of family members, chaired by his wife, and a Scholarship Board headed by Professor Emeritus John Kelly of UCD, succeeding Ken Whitaker. With an office address at a family home in Dublin, and Amanda Hopkins as Executive Secretary, it contributes to various projects, with an emphasis on the education sector, primarily running an annual scholarship programme, awarding 2-3 advanced, usually multi-year, third-level scholarships, each for over €20,000 per annum.
Both through the Foundation and before its inception, O'Reilly has contributed to a range of University projects in Ireland, with notable examples at Dublin City University, University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin and Queen's University Belfast.
O'Reilly also paid for the construction of the state-of-the-art 600 seat O'Reilly Theatre in Belvedere College, and has regularly funded projects in the college.[23] The family also contributed to the construction of the O'Reilly Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the 181 seat O'Reilly Theatre at Keble College, Oxford.
Trinity College, Dublin[edit]
O'Reilly has contributed towards the O'Reilly Institute, backed the development of Jewish Studies, and supported the Chair in Neuroscience. He was a Pro-Chancellor of the University of Dublin from 1994 until retiring on age grounds at the end of the 2010/2011 academic year, and was also a member of the board of the Trinity Foundation.[24]
University College Dublin[edit]
O'Reilly supported his Alma Mater, UCD, by funding the O'Reilly Hall, named in honour of his parents. This building is a major focal point of the UCD campus and in addition to its use for exams, the hall is now a leading venue for large events in Dublin.
Dublin City University[edit]
The John and Aileen O`Reilly Library at Dublin City University was named in honour of his parents, as the O`Reilly Foundation contributed a substantial sum to the library's capital costs in 2000.
Queen's University Belfast[edit]
The new library currently((when)) under construction at Queen's University of Belfast was to be named the Sir Anthony O'Reilly Library,[25] in recognition of support for the University, including a pledge of £4 million (of a £44 Million cost for the library), £2 Million from his personal charity, The O'Reilly Foundation and £2 Million from Independent News and Media / The Belfast Telegraph and the Ireland Funds. The new library will now be known as either "The New Library" or "The Library at Queen's" after a request by O'Reilly in April 2009.[26]
The Ireland Funds[edit]
The American Ireland Fund, now the central entity in The Ireland Funds, was established in Boston by O'Reilly and his friend, Pittsburgh businessman Dan Rooney, in 1976, and for many years this and later similar initiatives in other countries, took up a considerable amount of his time. The funds, now a network with more than ten national entities, have raised over $450 million to date. O'Reilly is the Chairman. Rooney became US Ambassador to Ireland in July 2009.
Personal life[edit]
O'Reilly was first engaged in 1958, to Dorothy Collins, whom he met in 1954, with the marriage planned for 1959.[27]
O'Reilly met his first wife, Australian secretary and pianist Susan M. Cameron, the daughter of a wealthy Australian mining figure in whose name he endowed a professorship at UCD for at least a decade, in 1959 in Australia, after she was suggested as a social contact when he was touring for rugby. After courting her when she moved to London, they married in 1962. He had six children by her, born 1963-66: Susan Wildman, Anthony Cameron O'Reilly (generally "Cameron"), Justine O'Reilly, Gavin O'Reilly, Caroline Dempsey, and St John Anthony ("Tony Junior"); the last three are triplets. All three boys are involved in family business interests, while the daughters are not known to be, the eldest being a qualified pilot, the second a lawyer and the third a full-time mother. The eldest daughter took a Bachelor's degree at Yale, and a Master's in History at Oxford.[28]
All the O'Reilly children married and O'Reilly has 19 grandchildren. Youngest daughter Caroline was married at the restored Church of St. Mary at Castlemartin Estate on 1 June 1991, while eldest child Susan O'Reilly married investment banker Tarik C. Wildman (1959-) on 14 August 1993 before an Episcopal dean[28] at the same church. Gavin O'Reilly married Alison Doody there some years later.
The O'Reillys separated in the late 1980s, having remained together through years of many rumours of O'Reilly affairs but apparently going their separate ways over O'Reilly's hectic social life,[4] and Susan O'Reilly settled in London, where she remains, in a house bought for her by O'Reilly. They divorced very discreetly in 1989 or 1990 but remained in contact, attending family events, and with more than one public occasion where the current and former wives sat either side of O'Reilly.
O'Reilly shortly after married Chryss Goulandris (sometimes "Chryssanthi(n)e" or Christina), a Greek shipping heiress some years his junior, who breeds and races thoroughbred horses, and whom he first met in New York, when she accompanied her brother to a business meeting. Their acquaintance developed at horse races, and in further meetings in the Bahamas and in Ireland.
The wedding took place in the Bahamas on 4 September 1991. Chryss O'Reilly, who breeds and races as "Skymarc Farms" and under other names, and who owns stud farms in Normandy and other locations, is well-known on the racecourses of Ireland, Britain and France as Lady O'Reilly and is very knowledgeable on all aspects of the equine industry. She was reputedly worth more than O'Reilly when they met, as the tabloids and even some mainstream news media pointed out. Chryss made a naming gift in her husband's honour in 1999 with the O'Reilly Theater in Pittsburgh, and he bought her a famous Jackie Onassis diamond ring for over $US2 million.[29] The second Mrs O'Reilly's brother has been a close business ally of O'Reilly for many years since around the time of the marriage.
A number of homes are associated with O'Reilly, including his current official main residence, Lissadell, with a beach within private gated community Lyford Cay[30] near Nassau in the Bahamas. Still a major base, and for many years his principal residence, is Castlemartin, a "big house" dating in current form from the 18th century, at Kilcullen, County Kildare (which has associated stud farm and cattle breeding premises on the large estate lands). O'Reilly purchased Castlemartin in 1972 from the Earl of Gowrie, and spent millions on improvements to the house and on restoration of the 15th century Church of St Mary in the grounds. On 15 February 2008 permission was granted for developments of two ancillary houses on a remote part of the estate, adjoining Kilcullen (Bridge) village's main street, incorporating residential, restaurant and retail space. In October 2007, O'Reilly paid a record €125,000 per acre for 60-acre (240,000 m2) Hollyhill Stud in Carnalway near Brannockstown,[31] under 3 kilometres from Kilcullen. The stud farm on the banks of the Liffey, with a 10-room house and a cottage, was thought to have been intended for one of his daughters.[32]
In late 1995, he and his wife purchased a former solicitor's office, a four-storey Georgian house on Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, with a courtyard and coachhouse with separate entrance. The 1 million Irish pound house, formerly owned by railway pioneer William Dargan, was a base when travel to Castlemartin was not feasible, and a place for meetings and his private office.[33] O'Reilly also has a holiday compound, Shorecliffe, comprising several houses, garden areas and two swimming pools, by the sea in Glandore, County Cork.
The O'Reillys also own a chateau "built on the ruins of the castle where William the Conqueror plotted his 1066 invasion of England" at Deauville in France.[30]
For many years a key O'Reilly residence was a 34-room mock Tudor house of 8,000 square feet (740 m2) at Fox Chapel, Pittsburgh, with 7 acres (28,000 m2) of grounds. This property, his second home in that area, with eight bedrooms and bathrooms, an "Irish bar" in the basement, tennis courts, Japanese and English themed gardens and swimming and tennis facilities, was sold for around $US2.4 million in 2000[34]
As of May 2014, it is reported that the residential complex in Glandore, the house on Fitzwilliam Square and the Castlemartin Estate have been or will be placed on the market.
Sporting interests[edit]
O'Reilly's sons have noted that he is still a keen player of tennis. For a period in the 1990s O'Reilly chaired a committee set up by the then Lord Mayor of Dublin, Gay Mitchell, aiming to bring the Olympic Games to Dublin in 2004.
Art collection[edit]
The O'Reillys have been significant art collectors for many years, with the biggest known acquisition being Monet's Le Portail (Soleil), bought in 2000, at Sotheby's of London, for $US24 million,[35] and others including works by William Orpen and Jack Yeats, and bronzes and statues. In June 2008 it was reported that O'Reilly had commissioned a bound catalogue of his art collection, 15 cm thick, at a cost of €125,000 for 500 copies, edited by Suzanne Macdougald and with notes by, among others, Bruce Arnold. Copies were said to have been given to the President of Ireland and the Queen of the United Kingdom.
Other key figures[edit]
O'Reilly is an enthusiastic networker, and from early developed a wide range of acquaintances and friends. Among the closest were Kevin McGoran and Jim McCarthy.
He made contacts at high levels, which sometimes included becoming friendly with controversial figures such as Henry Kissinger and Robert Mugabe. He hosted Nelson Mandela more than once, and knows a range of Irish and American politicians.
For over 47 years, from his time at Suttons of Cork, O'Reilly had a strong executive secretary, Olive Deasy (1932–2007), who managed aspects of his work and personal lives, living with his family for much of this time[36] Also important was his driver, Arthur Whelan.
O'Reilly's executive secretary in Dublin is Mandy Scott, while from 2000 to 2009, O'Reilly also had a personal nurse and assistant, Sabina Vidunas, who travelled with him.[37]
Awards and honours[edit]
In 1978, O'Reilly was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) by Trinity College Dublin.
In 1988, he was appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for services to Irish-Australian relationships.
O'Reilly was knighted, as a Knight Bachelor, by Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain in the 2001 New Year's Honours, "for services to Northern Ireland" - including in recognition for his work as head of The Ireland Funds charity. O'Reilly, who describes himself as a constitutional nationalist, sought the approval of the Irish Government in relation to the award,[38] because it is a requirement of the Constitution of Ireland that "No title of nobility or of honour may be accepted by any citizen except with the prior approval of the Government". As O'Reilly is also a British subject, in part due to his pre-1949 Irish birth,[39] he holds a substantive and not just an honorary knighthood, and can validly style himself Sir, as he has done; see British honours system.
In May 2014 the Sunday Times reported that O'Reilly and his wife had a net worth of around 545 million USD, down sharply from March 2012, then the Sunday Independent reported that O'Reilly had a net worth of €1 billion, excluding his wife's estimated €300 Million from her shipping family inheritances.[40]
O'Reilly is now locked in a legal case with the State-controlled bank, AIB, in relation to his multimillion euro debts. AIB are seeking a summary judgment against him at the High Court. The commercial court in Dublin has refused a six-month stay or delay in a judgement against O'Reilly. In June 2014, the court entered a judgement of nearly 46 million euro against him. Judge Peter Kelly said he believed there was force in the argument that O'Reilly and his investment companies are insolvent. During the hearing, lawyers for O'Reilly admitted that he also owed large amounts to other banks and financial institutions.
This means that he will have to sell properties in Ireland to meet his debts to AIB bank...[41]
An authorised biography, The Player: The Life of Tony O'Reilly, was produced by Ivan Fallon, a journalist and biographer in the early 1990s, now a senior executive at one of O'Reilly's companies,[42] and is the only study of any length. O'Reilly facilitated the project, and the author was given access to family members, including past and current wives, and to staff and business colleagues.
Fallon insisted in the foreword that he had complete discretion on what to include and how to tell it, excluding only some private family matters. While giving great detail on some business matters, the book says almost nothing about O'Reilly's children and little of his second wife. It gives considerable detail on business matters, and does question some of O'Reilly's assertions, notably about his Irish business interests. It also gives much detail on O'Reilly's parents' situations and especially his father's family, detail which the author notes even O'Reilly did not have until the book gathered it, and includes some fine detail about his residences.
See also[edit]
- London, UK, 1994: Hodder & Staughton; Fallon, Ivan: "The Player, The Life of Tony O'Reilly" (HB, 1995, Coronet Books paperback edition) - The authorised biography
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ a b Dublin, Ireland, The Irish Times, Friday 13 May (quoted at eircom.net[dead link] also), and Saturday 14 May 2009
- ^ AIB case against O'Reilly for Commercial Court
- ^ The Daily Telegraph, London, U.K.: "The Real O'Reilly", 9 August 2004, Martin Baker
- ^ a b The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, 12 February 1994: Weekend section, page 3, "Paperchaser", Jim Dunne
- ^ London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1994; Fallon, Ivan "The Player: The Life of Tony O'Reilly"; the authorised biography; in paperback, Coronet Books, pages 32-33
- ^ London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1994; Fallon, Ivan "The Player: The Life of Tony O'Reilly"; the authorised biography; in paperback, Coronet Books, pages 58-59
- ^ London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1994; Fallon, Ivan "The Player: The Life of Tony O'Reilly"; the authorised biography; in paperback, Coronet Books, pages 86
- ^ a b Profile of MOP Chairman, from Matheson Ormsby Prentice official site, extracted 14 July 2009
- ^ a b c "Comeback kings". Scrum Sevens. ESPN Scrum. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
- ^ Tony O'Reilly Irish Rugby: Player search
- ^ Although called the British and Irish Lions since 2001, in the 1950s the team was known as the British Lions; the term 'British' referring to the entire British Isles, rather than the United Kingdom.
- ^ Tony O'Reilly The British & Irish Lions
- ^ Starmer-Smith,Nigel; The Barbarians (1977) Macdonald & Jane's Publisher, pp 234-240 isbn=0-86007-552-4
- ^ Most Appearances Barbarians RFC
- ^ Most Tries Barbarians RFC
- ^ "Tony O'Reilly". International Rugby Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- ^ "IRB Hall of Fame: The 2009 Induction" (PDF) (Press release). International Rugby Board. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
- ^ London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1994; Fallon, Ivan "The Player: The Life of Tony O'Reilly"; the authorised biography; in paperback, Coronet Books, pages 89-91
- ^ London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1994; Fallon, Ivan "The Player: The Life of Tony O'Reilly"; the authorised biography; in paperback, Coronet Books, pages 140-142
- ^ a b Business Week, 15 September 1997, Lead cover story: "The CEO and the Board"
- ^ Dublin, Ireland: The Irish Times, p.1 and p.14, "O'Reilly buys SA papers"
- ^ Dublin, Ireland: INM Preliminary Results, 2007
- ^ OReilly Theatre - at Belvedere College, Dublin, Ireland
- ^ Foundation Board Members
- ^ Queen's University Belfast | The Sir Anthony O'Reilly Library
- ^ O'Reilly removes his name from new Queen's University Library - Sunday Business Post, Sunday 26 April 2009, Nicola Cooke
- ^ London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1994; Fallon, Ivan "The Player: The Life of Tony O'Reilly"; the authorised biography; in paperback, Coronet Books, pages 91-92
- ^ a b New York, New York, US: The New York Times, 15 August 1993, Weddings: "Susan O'Reilly and Tarik Wildman"
- ^ Forbes Magazine: Forbes, Power Couples, retrieved April 2008
- ^ a b Pittsburgh, 22 July 2001: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Living large; Anthony O'Reilly rules a global business empire, enchants all those in his sphere and is now addressed as "Sir", Cristina Rouvalis
- ^ Leinster Leader, 17 October 2007: Auction Watch
- ^ The Irish Times, 11 October 2007, Property: Sales Results
- ^ Dublin, Ireland / The Irish Times / Siobhan Creaton / 8 March 1996 / p29, Business This Week / "Fitzwilliam Square", "O'Reilly buys period home in Dublin Square"
- ^ The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland: Property, 8 August 2000, from the Wall Street Journal
- ^ London, UK: The Evening Standard, 3 March 2004, William Cash, "The Luck of the Irish"
- ^ Dublin, Ireland: The Irish Independent, 19 April 2007, Ralph Riegel: "Sir Anthony O'Reilly pays tribute", incl. "Sir Anthony said that Ms Deasy was renowned for her loyalty, dedication, organisational skills, calmness under pressure and, above all, her discretion and confidentiality. 'I moved to Cork in 1960 and I first met Olive through Suttons. I chose Olive as my secretary and so began a 47-year partnership. It is amazing to think how the years have gone behind us,' he said. 'from Suttons, UCC, to Bord Bainne, the Irish Sugar Company, the HJ Heinz Company, The Independent, the Ireland Fund, Waterford Wedgwood and, most important of all, my family.'"
- ^ "...personal assistant Sabina Vidunas a sign to show he's flagging, but then the adrenalin kicks in and he's off again. Over the years he has put together a formula that smooths the kinks from everyday life: the delightful Sabina at his elbow from dawn until bedtime, gently removing empty teacups, waking him and Chryss with a cheery rendition of Oh What A Beautiful Morning, videoing his speeches for the family record, keeping the VIP cars waiting, lining up the Diet Cokes, attempting the impossible - to keep him on time."
- ^ "Written Answers - Foreign Honours.". Dáil Éireann debates. Dublin: Oireachtas. 25 February 2004. pp. Vol.580 No.6 P.75. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ^ As a result of the British Nationality Act 1948, Irish citizens (citizens of the Republic of Ireland) no longer had British subject status from 1 January 1949 if they did not acquire citizenship of the UK & Colonies or that of another Commonwealth country, notwithstanding that the Irish Free State did not cease to be one of His Majesty's dominions until 18 April 1949. However, section 2 of the Act allowed certain Irish citizens who were British subjects before 1949 to apply at any time to the Secretary of State to remain British subjects. Applications had to be based on: previous Crown service under the United Kingdom government; possession of a British passport; or associations by way of descent, residence or otherwise with the United Kingdom or any Crown colony, protectorate, UK mandated territory or UK trust territory.
- ^ "Ireland's Rich List 2012". Sunday Independent. March 11, 2012.
- ^ Template:Http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-28057591
- ^ London, UK, 1994: Hodder & Staughton; Fallon, Ivan: "The Player, The Life of Tony O'Reilly"; 23 cm, 360 pp, ill.
External links[edit]
- The O`Reilly Foundation
- Forbes.com: Forbes World's Richest People
- Sir Anthony O'Reilly speech at The Ireland Funds Gala Evening 2007 (video)
- 1936 births
- Living people
- Tony O'Reilly family
- Businesspeople from County Dublin
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Few cuisines value sourness quite as much as Filipino. Whether from vinegar, citrus, or unripe fruits, sourness adds sparkle, helping balance intensely fishy flavors and rich, fatty meats. The Philippines' quintessential sour dish is sinigang, a seafood soup that usually relies on tamarind pulp for tartness, but calamansi or lime juice is used here instead. This recipe is from Marvin Gapultos, who writes the Burnt Lumpia blog, and what's unusual in this version is the salmon and miso—the latter probably dates to World War II, during Japan's occupation of the Philippines, but salmon? Gapultos thinks it could be the legacy of Filipino workers in Alaska's canneries in the early 20th century.
What to buy: The calamansi is a smaller, slightly milder cousin of the lime—if you can't find it in your local Asian market, fresh lime juice makes an acceptable substitute.
Miso is a Japanese culinary staple made by fermenting rice, barley, or, most commonly, soy. The two main types are white (or shiro) miso, which has a sweet, mild flavor, and red (or aka) miso, which is aged and has a salty, umami flavor. You can find miso paste refrigerated at most grocery stores.
- 1Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion, garlic, and measured salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- 2Increase the heat to medium high, add the wine, scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the wine is reduced by about half, about 7 minutes.
- 3Add the water, daikon, measured calamansi or lime juice, and fish sauce, stir to combine, and return to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover with a tightfitting lid, and simmer until the daikon starts to soften, about 10 minutes.
- 4Ladle about 1/2 cup of the liquid into a small bowl, add the miso, and stir until completely dissolved. Add the miso mixture back to the pot and stir to combine.
- 5Increase the heat to medium, add the salmon and greens, and stir to combine. Simmer until the salmon is just cooked through and the greens have softened, about 3 minutes. Taste and season with additional salt and calamansi or lime juice as needed. Ladle into bowls, season with pepper, and serve with steamed rice.


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Liberal on Liberal Violence, MSNBC's Fineman Calls Lehrer 'Useless' and criminally negligent
MSNBC contributor Howard Fineman lamented how the president was on the defensive concerning his first bout with Republican nominee Mitt Romney last night.: Jim Lehrer, who moderated the October 3 debate, has a history of bias that is usually cloaked with his soporific disposition. However, Fineman seemed agitated to the point of calling Lehrer "useless" and equated his moderating of the debate to "criminal negligence.": Fineman's ire seems to be indicative of liberals' reaction towards Obama's poor debate performance
This latest incident on liberal on liberal violence could be cathartic for those on the political left as they discover that the president isn't a very good debater
HOWARD FINEMAN: In terms of debate tactics, Romney was on the offensive most of the time — the president did very well on Medicare, but for the rest of it — and Obamacare — rest of it he did not. He missed many chances to correct the record or to ask questions.: Jim Lehrer was practically useless as the moderator. : It was criminal negligence: not to follow up on the question — Mr. Romney specifically what tax loopholes or deductions do you want to get rid of — he didn't ask it. The president should have asked it.: That's only one example of many and it was clear to everybody in this room tonight what happened in this debate.
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text: Review: 'The Butler' is worth seeing By Chris Nashawaty, EWUpdated 8:41 AM ET, Fri August 16, 2013Just WatchedAnderson speaks to 'The Butler' starsreplayMore Videos ...Anderson speaks to 'The Butler' stars 01:02Story highlights"The Butler" is based on a true storyIt's a sweeping story over several yearsCritic praises stars Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey for their performancesLee Daniels' "The Butler" is an ambitious, sweeping period drama that manages to be incredibly affecting and feel as if the words ''For Your Consideration'' are stamped across every frame. Inspired by the true story of an African-American steward who worked under eight presidents (Truman through Reagan), the film stars Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines — an unassuming man who witnesses history close-up at a time when a new chapter seems to be written daily. As proof of how radically the world will change during his lifetime, the story begins with Cecil as a boy working on a cotton plantation, where his employer (a fragile, haughty Vanessa Redgrave) teaches him how to serve white folks: ''The room should feel empty when you're in it.'' Years pass, and Cecil lands a job at a ritzy D.C. hotel, where his white-gloved obsequiousness grabs the attention of a White House aide, who hires him.Just WatchedOprah: N-word not part of who I amreplayMore Videos ...Oprah: N-word not part of who I am 03:52PLAY VIDEOAs the film skims Forrest Gump-style through turbulent decades and various inhabitants of the Oval Office (a fun but distracting parade of famous faces, including Robin Williams as Eisenhower, John Cusack as Nixon, and Alan Rickman and Jane Fonda as the Reagans), Cecil struggles with his messier home life. It's the only place where his gift for orderliness fails him.Just WatchedPresidents' butler mingled with powerfulreplayMore Videos ...Presidents' butler mingled with powerful 03:26PLAY VIDEOHis wife (a beautifully nuanced Oprah Winfrey) is an alcoholic, and his older son (David Oyelowo) is a rebellious civil rights activist. Neither can draw this Invisible Man out of his shell. As Cecil, Whitaker is mesmerizing. The actor seems to shrink into his imposing frame, summoning a performance of quiet, bottled-up force. There's no question that Daniels, the director of 2009's "Precious," deserves some of the credit for that. But as undeniably moving and powerful as his film is, it could have used more of that subtlety. The fact that he even comes close makes "The Butler" worth seeing. Grade: B+See the original story at EW.com.More from showbizAnthony Bourdain previews new CNN showBourdain: I never thought I'd leave NYCDemi Lovato's plan to change the worldPowered by Livefyre


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Hello all, "A chain is only strong as it's weakest link", and without Kunoli... we aint even no chain. This petition is for Kunal's legitimate friends only. Dedicated to get our favourite little witty Indian back to his HOME (The BKK all the way) for this up and coming new years countdown. It is essential that he is present in this country for this new years for it will be the most epic and ofcourse... "Legendary". We even have the lost boy, Aung, coming back. Having Kunal with us will most definitely benefit us all, maybe. We need our rock, our buoy, or sense of righteousness, and most of all, someone to take care of Ben half way through the night. And they say, "One night in bangkok and the worlds your oyster." What they didnt say was, Kunal needs to be here too. So sign this. With love. Chris A.
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4 years ago Comments: BKK, all the way! Come home where you belong!
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56 Summer Camp Session 1
56 Summer Camp Session 1 will be July 13 - 17 at Prescott Pines Camp.
Session 1 is now full.
Please meet in the parking lot at MISSION Friday, July 13 at 230p sharp. We will return home on Tuesday, July 17th at approximately 5p. If you have not turned in your waivers, please send them via fax to 480.539.1028 or to Lilly Hindman via email at .
Please bring any Medication in a Zip Lock bag labeled with your student's name and dosage instructions.
What to Bring
- Sleeping Bag and Pillow, Towels, Soap, Toothbrush, Chapstick, etc.
- Modest 1-piece Swimsuit
- Play clothes, Jacket and Shoes for Heavy Activity
- Flashlight, Stamped Addressed Envelopes and Stationery, Pencil, Notebook and Bible
- Spending Money for: Snack Shop, Souvenir Shop, Paintball, T-shirt, Extra Crafts, etc., Optional: Camera and Film.
- Please also pack a clothes that can get dirty!
What NOT to Bring
- Electronic devices such as: CD Players, Radios, Electronic Games
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Campers should understand that violation of these rules may result in the contact of parents/guardians with the possibility of being sent home.
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Mission's camp color is RED! Students should bring anything red to get "spirit points" throughout the week. Dollar stores have GREAT red finds right now!
Since the theme of camp is MARVEL, we encourage the students to bring a super hero costume, whether it is purchased or one they just make up with clothes from home. We encourage the students to be creative. We will be have a dance party one of the nights where they can wear their super sweet costumes!
Camp Finale
We will arrive at MISSION for our Camp Finale starting at 530p in the main Worship Center. Parents and families are encouraged to attend to get a glimpse of what their students have experienced at camp.
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For updates, text MARVEL1 to 411-247 for updates during camp for Session 1 and MARVEL2 to 411-247 for Session 2!
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Animoto is one of those apps that open numerous new possibilities in terms of what you can do with your iPhone camera. The idea is very basic. You can create videos with your photo library or video library, snipping and cutting clips together and then laying them over background tracks, and add additional effects to create a complete video you can then share.
When you open Animoto you can choose to register for easier sharing and syncing or you can use it as a standalone app. Whatever you choose, you can immediately access your photo library to create a new image. Just tap any image or video you want included and start creating you new video. For any video, you can add new videos or photos at any time, lay down a background track, change to one of nearly 20 free styles, or add text to the screen as a slide or overlay. The effect is very similar to what iMovie can do but it works faster and it is free. Combined with a clean, attractive interface and the bevy of additional themes and slides, you have a very powerful app.
If you create or record a lot of videos, don't overlook Animoto. This is a truly impressive app, loaded with features and tools that will help you create an exceptional video. Whether you choose to share a video online or just show it off to your friends and family, locally, it is one of the better video creation tools on the App Store today.


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I have an 02 Tacoma that I had a Tekonsha Voyager brake controller installed in. I noticed when I hooked it up for the first time that the as soon as I connect the round trailer connector from the camper, the brake lights on the truck go on. I also have no brake lights on the camper. Everything else seems to work fine. I have running lights, turn signals, the trailer brakes work fine, etc.
As soon as I unplug the connection to the trailer, the brake lights on the truck go back out.
Anyone else seen anything like this? Am I missing something in the installation process?
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In his meeting with 17 Senate moderates yesterday afternoon, President Obama surprised some of the assembled by having Office of Management and Budget director Peter Orszag make a presentation making the case that the health care reform plan the president will ultimately sign will be fiscally balanced and won't increase the deficit.
The president was firm stating his principles for reform, sources said, though he showed flexibility on some specifics.
He made his case for the government-run public option, though he said he'd look at alternate proposals for privately-run co-ops, or for the public plan being enacted only if sufficient cost savings aren't realized, with a legislative "trigger" mechanism.
The public option, the president said, "is part of health care reform; it is not health care reform."
One senator said that the president made his case on Wednesday night and is now moving to place where he's more engaged in trying to achieve the goal.
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The LT Whiners did seem to be able to run (to their) left, over Seymour, all they wanted. Need to do something there. One thing about Addai, who is pretty good, but he jukes a little more than I like to see a runner do, rather than hit the hole ASAP.
Kaczur did a fine job on Sunday. No clue what fan1960 is talking about about regarding run defense... If we are weak behind Seymour, it is because Tully Banta Cain can't tackle against the run.
Addai's strong running is up the middle and to the left. I think Seymour will be fine. Keep in mind that while Tomlinson's running to the left side of the line is about normal for him, his season average to the left sideline for the season is a shocking 7.6 YPC - his best by far of any direction.
The d-lineman needs to keep the blockers from opening big holes in the run game. Sure, then, the LBs and safeties make most of the tackles. They don't run over Wilfork's position, for example. like the ran through Sey's.
Seymour is fine. It's his 'chemistry' with the run-defense-challenged Tully Banta-Cain that is lacking. He's used to having Vrabel on his hip, now he's gotta pull some extra weight with Tully playing over him.


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Les Mis�rables Reviews
Liam G |
Super Reviewer
February 16, 2012
I'm just going to pretend that Tom Hooper won his Oscar for this and not 'The King's Speech'.
Wildaly M |
Super Reviewer
January 10, 2013
I just can't seem to get into this. The close-ups are just too much and somehow singing in this movie does not enthrall me at all. The way this was done did not translate well into film.
Apeneck F |
Super Reviewer
September 21, 2013
Well, certainly an epic undertaking, seemingly an attempt to kick opera back to life as nearly every line is sung, and that's what you need to know first: its all singing, oy. Its a gargantuan story who's bottomline's about looking on the bright side of life (Monty Python succinctly made the same point in about 3 minutes ...) howbeit with very high production values, phenomenal sets and costumes, a full orchestra and a cast of thousands, all as a bread thief is hounded by some droll official - for his entire life. (What, was there no other crime going on in France at that time more worthy of attention? Or I underestimate the value of bread to the French? Maybe it was really good bread? "And tonite on the news ... the monstrous bread thief is still at large!") Anyway, shaky cam and CGI cannot make up for the underlying problem: nearly every line is sung. I was tired of the conceit early on and only wished for them to stop it, stop singing. No one did. Jackman carries the sucker practically on his own and does surprisingly better than you think he will, while Crowe's presence is okay, and Hathaway does well with her short time onscreen. Carter and Cohen yuck it up as the comic relief. Who are the rest of these people and what are they doing? They're singing.
puffchunk |
Super Reviewer
August 20, 2013
Way too long and slow with a bit more singing than necessary, but overall it was gorgeous and full of amazing acting. There are several songs too that really captured my heart.
Jason Lalljee |
Super Reviewer
December 15, 2012
Production is top-notch, as is the acting, scenery, and music- but it has its flaws. It's far too long, and I would've enjoyed it much better had each song been cut in half. Hooper's framework is gorgeous, but distracting and a bit dizzying. Props to Anne Hathway, who steals the show, and the rest of the class is in top form, too (except for Russell Crowe. It's been said again and again, but please take singing lessons). Unambiguous metaphorical resonances aside, it's an ambitious, sweeping, heartbreaking work of grandeur that almost feels like something truly special. 7.5/10
skactopus |
Super Reviewer
May 12, 2013
Despite a strong story, Tom Hooper's Les Miserables is a disappointing movie rendition.The film runs 2 and a half hours and yes, it feels that long. Nearly every line of dialogue is sung, which makes it a challenge to get a grasp of the story, even though it is popular enough as it is.The set and costume designs are nicely done; however, it isn't embraced fully because of the constant closeups of the characters singing. On the subject of singing, it has its ups and downs. This isn't a surprise given the long runtime.Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, and Samantha Barks are highlights. Sacha Baron Cohen and Helna Bonham Carter are a bit awkward. Russell Crowe is absolute garbage and he sings a lot. What a waste.Les Miserables has a high production value, but on delivery, it isn't as good as it sounds.
Lanning : |
Super Reviewer
May 4, 2013
When I rented the Les Miserables DVD, I thought that was the title of the movie. Turns out it was a description of the audience. I want to be entertained when I see a movie. I don't mean it has to be funny. I mean I want it to be engrossing. I want to feel like I've been absorbed into the film. Like time has stood still, place evaporates, and space has collapsed into the movie and me. Chinatown comes to mind. Another one is Casablanca. And The Sting is a classic example. For me, Russell Crowe is the star of the show. A great singing villain. He is the only one, for me, whose singing almost mirrored a stream of consciousness -- not just singing, but thinking his singing, if that makes sense.
Samuel Riley |
Super Reviewer
February 6, 2013
I'll admit being highly skeptical about the superb musical masterpiece being adapted onto the screen. However, I felt that it'll be interesting to see how loyal they keep the film to the show. Even after leaving the cinema, I kept on debating whether I enjoyed it or not. While I really many aspects of the film, it was the choice of actors/actresses that got to me. For me, Hugh Jackman's performance of Jean Valjean really stood out for me, I was constantly gripped with every scene, from his moments of anger and despair, to his highlights of singing. I felt even though Russell Crowe wasn't the best choice for the notorious Javert, to me, he eventually picks himself up with later songs. The biggest hit and miss I found for this film was Anne Hathaway. I had read up that she was the big highlight of the film. Even though I didn't see what made her performance stand out, it didn't stop Hathaway from presenting a relatively strong character for Fantine. Even though 'Les Miserables' may have a dragging length to it, I'm glad it did its best in keeping to the original musical.
It may not be the film for you, however, on the minimum, to me, the it's worth watching for Jackman's powerful yet possibly Oscar worthy portrayal. |
Josh M |
Super Reviewer
April 20, 2013
Les Miserables is an long, mostly entertaining, over the top, melodramatic mess. Of course, it is very openly a melodrama, as per its source material of Victor Hugo's massive novel, but it falls down by cranking up the emotional volume to '11' (as per Spinal Tap) and never pulling it any lower than 9. I like the stage musical, but seeing realistic and gritty sets with hand held endless closeups of actors and their tonsils emoting their pain takes a toll on a viewer. Somehow in theater, it worked much better and had more levels and moods. I may be the only doubter on the radical approach that director Tom Hooper took, by having the actors sing live to camera, but the tuneful songs are mostly undermined by screeching and Russell Crowe's vocal limitations. Though this approach works nicely for Ann Hathaway's Oscar moment in the sun, 'I Dreamed a Dream' which is an intimate song of despair, it mostly doesn't work for the rest of the musical material. It particularly does Hugh Jackman, a terrific singer normally, a disservice, where he shrieks unpleasantly much of the time, as his character is in pain for all three of the film's hours. The entire cast, including Crowe (singing aside), acquit themselves admirably for the most part and are well cast. Though Sasha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham-Carter's Thenardiers are very over the top in the baggy pants vaudeville of their comic relief, they are a welcome break from the earnest howling and gushing tears. Hathaway, who has no much more than twenty minutes screen time, deserved her Oscar, and Jackman pulls off noble and selfless as well as anyone out there, vocal screeches aside. The film looks great from a production design point of view, but I hate how it was shot by Hooper, with way too many closeups and needless jerky handheld camera. I imagine he thought he was updating the creaky movie musical style for the new millennium, but it failed, at least here. The songs are melodic in the spirit of Oliver!, but the lyrics are unsubtle and 'on the nose' and always were. So is the film style. This is one instance where I think the director needed to take a different approach from the source material, rather than being too faithful. For example it didn't have to be 'sung through', there could have been some spoken dialogue, giving the songs more weight. There also could have been a more intimate approach with some scenes, and the chorus numbers were awkwardly staged for realism, which is impossible, it might have been better if they stood and delivered to the movie audience and broken the 'third wall'. I realize Hooper did not want to alienate the devoted fans. Still, it's worthwhile and interesting to see the approach that was taken to put this beloved musical on film, there's a lot of talent here. Les Miserables can be effective if you put your helmet on to prevent the whole thing beating you over the head with its bombastic style and take it for the overly rich, often nausea inducing French pastry that it is. |
Sam B |
Super Reviewer
November 26, 2012
This long-winded theatre adaptation has spotty musical quality and strange storytelling shifts (like a whole group of main characters introduced halfway through), but it also has a great cast (not to mention great-looking), and an epic scope that feels at home up on the big screen.
Matt G |
Super Reviewer
January 12, 2013
Beautiful, majestic picture. Russell Crowe is one intimidating Javert. His rendition of "The Confrontation" alongside Hugh Jackman was poetic and masterfully done. "Red & Black / ABC Cafe" was also wonderful.
Lafe F |
Super Reviewer
February 4, 2013
The performers did a wonderful job with their touching vocals. The director sorta ruined the spectacle with his choice of shaky handheld shots and abundance of closeups of peoples' faces! How about more establishing shots of the historic settings? And what was with the ship scene at the beginning of the film? I expect the convicts to be working hard labor in a hot field with pickaxes. Tom Hooper, you shouldn't be changing classic things just because you have the Director's Chair.
Christian C |
Super Reviewer
March 29, 2013
Fantastic music and awesome costumes. Visually rich. I bought the CD and have listened nonstop! The only drawback is the actors were chosen for acting skills -- clearly, not for singing skills. Crowe sounds like a hoarse horse and Hugh Jackman's...well...he sounds old. Surprisingly strong performance from Radmayne! Anne Hatahaway can do no wrong.
Matthew Samuel M |
Super Reviewer
December 23, 2012
The film is long, tiring, and a bit melodramatic. But it is still very powerful, moving, and beautiful, and features fantastic performances. While the singing can sound strained at times, the raw emotions the film captures result in several thrilling and tear-jerking scenes. Anne Hathaway's performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" lives up to and exceeds the hype. She is quite remarkable, and deserved the Oscar. The ending of the film was also notably powerful and quite uplifting. Despite its flaws, the film does give you goosebumps at times and gets right to your heart.
Al S |
Super Reviewer
December 29, 2012
An instant classic. A breathtaking and visually stunning marvel of a production. A tremendously powerful and truly unforgettable film achievement that soars on emotion and tragedy and is filled with astonishing music and set pieces. A spectacular masterpiece of an epic. Director, Tom Hooper crafts a truly absorbing and incredible piece of work filled with love, dedication and ferocious beauty. Hooper has topped his other masterwork, The King's Speech with this gorgeous delight. It's simply one of greatest musical films that has ever been maid. One of the top five best pictures of 2012. A joyous, heartfelt and deeply moving movie. The performances are beyond brilliant. Hugh Jackman gives thunderous and truly magnificent movie star performance, he shows his most demanding and dedicated work so far on the screen. Jackman has never been better, he deserves every award you can think of, he literally carries the film on his shoulders with his commanding performances. Russell Crowe is absolutely outstanding. Anne Hathaway is extraordinary, she gives a breathtaking performance. Hathaway, Crowe and Jackman give some of the best performances of their careers in this film. Amanda Seyfried is remarkable. Seyfried shows she is becoming a better actress the older she gets. Eddie Redmayne is a revelation. From start to finish, this movie with enthrall you and tug on your heart.
Carlos M |
Super Reviewer
February 20, 2013
It is impossible to care about a heavy-handed melodrama full of flat characters endlessly singing and crying their misery for nearly three hours non-stop. Besides, Hooper's direction is extremely amateurish and inept, with the camera appearing to be held by an epileptic.
thmtsang |
Super Reviewer
July 15, 2012
Very moving musical about a man on the run. He turns good and respectable only to have his new life jeopardised by an old acquaintance. Hugh and Russell are great. Who knew Russell could sing so well. Very dashing in uniform.
Alice S |
Super Reviewer
January 30, 2013
So...Les Mis. I can't say I'm terribly fond of the story beyond Act I. Cosette is the boringest character ever. Why does a revolutionary like Marius fall for this vapid bougie girl? Eponine is a pretty thankless role in that Marius is a little sad that she died, but he isn't thankful for her sacrificing herself to save his life, nor does her death reaffirm his faith in his cause. He just marries Cosette, and everyone's happy. Tom Hooper achieved a great feat with the live-singing. The performances are indeed rawer and more visceral than the glamorous belting of Broadway. My boy Hugh Jackman captures Valjean's repentence and compassion. He is a great singer, but I didn't think he was exceptional, probably because the character has so many songs that by the end, the performance felt repetitive. Anne Hathaway will melt your face off in "I Dreamed a Dream." She even acts through the instrumentals. I take a bit of pride in knowing she could sing ever since I saw "Ella Enchanted." Her acting in the non-singing scenes is a little frantic and melodramatic, but that one song is award-worthy in itself. I really dig Eddie Redmayne as Marius. He's got this ugly-sexy face and Kermitty singing voice that makes a somewhat one-dimensional character less of a pretty-boy ponce. "Empty Chairs and Empty Tables" is blisteringly painful, if a bit deja vu-ey after so many "raw and visceral" interpretations. Aaron Tveit has a magnificent voice, and I have come to really just like the role of Enjolras. Samantha Barks (of the 25th Anniversary Concert, so you pretty much already know she can belt) is beautiful and full of longing, but she only has a handful facial expressions - all good, just lacking in variety. I'm not a fan of Amanda Seyfried, but she does what she can with the boringest character. I found her soprano a bit tinny though. And well, Russell Crowe. He can carry a tune...but not very far. He sings too much in his mouth instead of in his throat and diaphragm. |
Paulo G |
Super Reviewer
November 23, 2012
Detailed review to follow.


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Andrew Gladman explores the current and historic hypotheses relating to nitric oxide problems in ME/CFS. This second article in a 2-Part series puts nitric oxide under the microscope and explores what it is, what it does and why it is so frequently discussed in the world of ME/CFS....
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