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Jury Experts from Kent State Available to Comment on Dimora Trial as Deliberations ContinuePosted Mar. 8, 2012
Jury deliberations continue in the Jimmy Dimora federal corruption trial, and we continue to wait for a verdict. What does it mean that the jury hasn't made a decision yet? What can we infer about what's going on?
Jury experts from Kent State University are available to media to offer their insights into the jury deliberation and comment, including:
Christopher Banks, Ph.D.
Graduate Coordinator and Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
Kent State University
Banks combines his research and teaching interests by studying the political behavior of the judiciary, constitutional law, the courts, and civil rights and liberties. He has published books and articles relating to judicial policy-making, federalism, the legal and criminal process, American politics, terrorism, Bush v. Gore (2000), the politics of court reform, and the judicial politics of the D.C. Circuit. On campus, Banks teaches graduate courses in American politics and law, justice and society. His undergraduate instruction includes teaching courses on the Supreme Court, constitutional law, civil rights and liberties, the judicial process, and American politics. Before receiving his doctorate, he practiced law in civil and criminal litigation. In addition to practicing law and campaigning for state representative in Connecticut in 1988, he received a gubernatorial appointment to serve as an administrative hearing officer for the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities before earning his doctorate in American government at the University of Virginia.
Paul A. Mastriacovo
Attorney & Counselor at Law
Lecturer and Criminology & Justice Studies Undergraduate Coordinator
Department of Sociology
Kent State University
Mastriacovo is an attorney with more than 30 years of experience. He has worked as a criminal defense lawyer for six years, an assistant prosecuting attorney for 20 years, and a private attorney handling civil litigation cases in state and federal courts. In 2003, Mastriacovo served as the interim Stark County Ohio Prosecuting Attorney. He has been trial counsel for the prosecution or defense in more than 70 homicide cases, including numerous capital murder cases. He has been appellate counsel in cases before the Ohio and U.S. Supreme Courts. Mastriacovo has taught at Kent State University for 29 years. The courses he teaches include Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Court Functions, Seminar: Advanced Criminal and Legal Issues, and Seminar: Understanding Criminal Law Through Fiction.
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Much like Jake Gyllenhaal (for Nightcrawler), Bradley Cooper is currently off the conventional Oscar circuit (for American Sniper) and is making a starring turn on Broadway in The Elephant Man until February. I saw The Elephant Man last week – B. Coops was incredible in it. His scene partner Patricia Clarkson outshined him, but that's hardly a reflection of his talent or complete immersion in the role. Full Story
Bradley Cooper: 3 for 3?
Here's Bradley Cooper arriving in London. Hair's getting long. Since the American Sniper trailer came out people have now added it to the Oscar long list of contenders. That happens any time Clint Eastwood directs a movie. He's not young anymore, that guy. And it'll be his second directorial release this year. Full Story
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Bradley Cooper's Rocket bomber
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Now here's someone who would never, ever trash-talk Leonardo DiCaprio. Or risk excommunication. Check out Bradley Cooper in a leather bomber at the Hollywood premiere of Guardians Of The Galaxy last night. As Sarah's been saying, his Rocket Raccoon almost steals the movie. His voice performance in the role is said to be outstanding. Full Story
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The Lakers canceled an MRI that was scheduled Monday for Nash, opting to put him through a series of drills instead with strength coach Tim DiFrancesco.
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lakersin4 wrote:Nash returning to an elite level is the main key to winning a ring this season imo. I'm not so much worried about when he can return. Take whatever route gives him the best shot to get to 100% by playoff time.
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OX1947 wrote:kobebryant248 wrote:themasterphil wrote:this is maybe a crazy thing to say but in this moment I would rather have Sessions here then Nash.....Nash is one old grandpa and he will be injured all season long....sessions is younger, he can make 7-8 assists, he is terrible on defense same like nash, and he can score 10-12 points same like nash and he is cheaper....and he play some great games for Cats this year
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40 best live acts in the world 2013
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Tame Impala
They might look confused, but there's no woolly thinking when it comes Tame Impala's full-tilt psychedelic assault.
Kevin Parker's playing is incredibly precise, his sounds always right on the nail, and the band with him every step of the way. As an added bonus, you're unlikely to ever see this many Rickenbakers in one place anywhere else.
The Black Crowes
To the uninitiated, a Black Crowes gig might look like a Jesus lookalike convention, but there's nothing saintly about the down-home classic rock that's being blasted from the stage.
Raucous, raw and sounding better than ever, 2013's Black Crowes should be at the top of any rock 'n' roller's must-see list.
Over three decades into their career, Michael Gira's abrasive rock outfit are still one of the most exhilarating and experimental ensembles around.
Recent tours have seen them turning in two hour-plus sets that flit between ethereal, semi-improvised atmospheric compositions and full-frontal, three-guitar riff assaults. There's hardly a band out there that can match them for either depth or sheer brutal power.
Then there's Gira himself; a captivating presence equipped with a growling voice, a menacing stare and some surprisingly sprightly dance moves. Terrifying.
The Hives
Sweden's greatest export (take that, Ikea), The Hives are one of the most entertaining bands on the planet. A motormouth frontman and a guitarist with a penchant for hurling his guitar around his neck both help (see the clip below), and they still make a fine garage-rock racket to boot.
Jack White
There's always been something about Jack White that could only be fully appreciated live. Sure, the records have always been ace, but up close and personal he's a different beast altogether.
Is it because of his lustrous hair? His long stride? Or, perhaps, his bleeding-fingers guitar work and frantic energy? Whatever it is, we like it, and so do you.
Guns 'n' Roses
He might look like a biker having a mid-life crisis, but as soon as he opens his mouth, Axl Rose proves he's still got the pipes.
Of course, when you see Guns 'n' Roses you're not seeing the classic line up - and you probably never will. But Axl's surrounded himself with a band (including, at last count, 236 guitarists) that do those classic songs justice. Well done, Axl.
Still the masters of the mighty metal stage show, Slipknot's masks, uniforms and tunes retain the power to drive metal fans into a frenzy. Sure, we all know that behind all the theatrics is a bunch of thoroughly professional chaps doing a good job of work, but let's not destroy the illusion, eh?
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Man, talk about getting some serious air! Behind all the funky noisemaking, pogoing like excitable teenagers remains one of Red Hot Chili Peppers' greatest strengths when playing live. That, taking their shirts off and having an amazing back catalogue. It all helps.
Do you go to a Paramore show to watch the generic looking guitarists? No. You got to watch Hayley Williams. She's got charisma by the bucketload that girl, and the vocals to back it up. Which probably accounts for all those fans she's managed to accumulate.
Chris Martin isn't to everybody's taste, but let's face it: quite a lot of people love Coldplay's skipper.
Over the last few years his ability to hold an entire stadium in the palm of his hand has come on leaps and bounds. The same could be said of Coldplay's live show, in fact, which is now a multi-coloured, armband-waving spectacular.
Dream Theater
Losing founding member and drummer Mike Portnoy in 2010 might have thrown the good ship Dream Theater off course, but with new sticksman Mike Mangini installed on his throne, the band have continued to showcase their high-octane musicianship to awestruck audiences around the world.
Live at Luna Park, their forthcoming live album/video, is slated for release in November.
Rival Sons
Folks just love a loud guitar and a wounded voice. It's an incontrovertible fact, and it's helping propel Rival Sons to the top of whichever imaginary league of rock bands they're currently in.
There's something defiantly old school about this band, and we wholeheartedly approve.
Depeche Mode
We're guessing that few who heard Depeche Mode's synthpop classic Just Can't Get Enough back in 1981 would have predicated that the band would one day become one of the world's biggest stadium acts, but that's exactly what happened.
Currently touring their Delta Machine album, The Mode have survived line-up changes and personal crises and remain a major draw.
Biffy Clyro
Unusually for a band in the 21st century, the Scotch rockers (and X Factor winner Matt Cardle's songwriting team) have managed to grow their fanbase as their career has progressed. They scored their first number one album with their sixth long player Opposites, which was released at the beginning of 2013.
They certainly wouldn't have managed this without being a formidable live outfit: the band are arguably more raucous on stage than they are on record.
Lady Gaga
She's a wild one, that Lady that some people (but not many, admittedly) call Gaggles. But man, does she know how to put on a show.
Four-to-the-floor pop anthems might not be your preferred mode of aural enjoyment, but pair them to a stage show that's weird, wild and never less than thoroughly over the top and you'll understand why the Lady is so far ahead of the game.
The Flaming Lips
Dancing fancy dressed folks, maximum weirdness, and one of the best frontmen in the world running over the crowd in a giant plastic orb: it is scientifically impossible to have a bad time at a Flaming Lips gig. They have more fun every night than most bands have in their entire careers.
There will be fire, and troubling outfits, and uncomfortable sexualised antics, and child-frightening costumes, and scary German singing.
Yep, there's nothing in the world quite like a Rammstein show, and you really you owe it to yourself to see one before you die. Really.
Few bands can claim live shows that run the gamut between anthemic indie singalongs and techno-inspired percussive freakouts, but Radiohead can.
As the Oxford five-piece have evolved and matured they've become peerless in the live arena. They're able to hold the attention of huge crowds, yet still come across as nuanced and creative in ways you don't expect from arena-sized rock acts.
Pearl Jam
All Eddie Vedder needs is a bottle of wine and a crowd, and since 1991 the audience has grown exponentially for Seattle's most durable and consistently powerful band, whose live shows are nothing short of communal awakenings.
Deep cuts, B-sides, unreleased songs, Who covers - anything goes at a PJ gig, with sets varying night to night and the aura of unpredictability making each performance a guaranteed once-in-a-lifetime concert experience.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
There's no question about it - Nick Cave has rock star charisma. We're talking proper rock star charisma here, too, not some faux-rebel, 'stick some sunglasses on and smoke a cigarette' try-hard rock star thing. Proper hypnotic hip grinding, gravel-voiced, seduce-every-member-of-the-crowd-with-one-intense-stare charisma.
The Bad Seeds themselves are more than your average sidemen, too. Bearded, high-kicking violinist/ball of energy Warren Ellis alone has more stage presence than most frontmen.
As time goes on, it's becoming increasingly clear that Beyoncé might well be the ultimate human. Blessed with incredible vocal ability, she can dance like nobody's business, whip up a crowd with a well-aimed flick of the wrist and, to top it all off, she's somebody's mum.
Her live show is unstoppable, and we're pretty sure she'll be President of the World by 2020.
The Rolling Stones
With a combined age of 7000, the Stones are still one of the biggest live draws on the planet. Yes, they wear comfortable shoes and look like they could do with an early night these days (apart from Mick Jagger, whose deal with the devil remains apparently intact), but they've still got it. Their Glastonbury headline slot cemented the legend.
You wanted the best… oh, c'mon, you know how that goes. For millions of KISS fans across the globe, there is no retirement from the KISS Army - in fact, the roar of the greasepaint keeps attracting new recruits.
Ace and Peter are long gone, but guitarist Tommy Thayler and drummer Eric Singer - as the Spaceman and Catman respectively - keep the '70s alive with Gene and Paul in a show that still features smoke bombs, fake blood and chest-beating hits.
Between the delicate vocals of enigmatic front woman Beth Gibbons, the hip hop-informed electronics of Geoff Barrow, and the soundtrack-like guitar of Adrian Utley, Bristol-based outfit Portishead remain one of the UK's most captivating and unique live acts. You'd be hard-pressed to find another band that can create atmosphere like they can.
Amon Tobin
In a world where electronic music is dominated by festival-ready acts that come complete with absurdly overblown LED walls, glitter canons and lasers galore, it takes real imagination to create an audio/visual show that genuinely stands out from the crowd.
With his recent ISAM tours, South American producer Amon Tobin did just that. He concocted an immensely immersive live setup which saw him performing encased in walls of cubes, onto which were projected evolving cosmic and industrial visuals. The resulting live show acts as the perfect visual realisation of Tobin's complex electronic music - grandiose and awe-inspiring, yet also intricate and unpredictable.
Sigur Rós
Perhaps the most impressive thing about seeing Sigur Rós live is the Icelandic band's uncanny talent for making often-complex instrumental arrangements seem natural, direct and almost effortless.
There's something incredibly fluid about the way the band operate as a live unit. They have an impeccable ability to make textural guitars, dense string and horn arrangements and ethereal vocals flow together into a delicate and carefully-crafted whole.
Mumford & Sons
Sure, they might be part of the new acoustic revolution, but there's nothing Peter, Paul & Mary about this raucous West London quartet. Their concert sets are stomping, unhinged sweat-fests, sending audiences into joyous states of rhapsody as they dance in the aisles and sing along to every word.
Paul McCartney
Although The Beatles called it quits as a live act in 1966, since the late '80s, Paul McCartney has been a touring machine, performing his chunk of the world's greatest songbook with the energy (and voice) of a man half his age (this year's Bonnaroo set clocked in at two-and-a-half hours and featured 24 Fab Four gems).
In 2002 he assembled a stellar band that includes guitarist Rusty Anderson, guitarist and bassist Brian Ray, drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. and keyboardist Paul Wickens, a tight-knit group that delivers the goods with considerable brio. Oh, yeah, did we say something about the songs?
His new music may be of variable quality and his online marketing strategy impossible to fathom, but when Prince gets up on stage he knows exactly what he's doing.
Famed for his marathon sets and even longer aftershow gigs, the man from Minneapolis is never less than captivating, whichever instrument he happens to be playing.
Nine Inch Nails
Trent Reznor put Nine Inch Nails on ice in 2009, but four years later he's back with a new album, Hesitation Marks, and a new live band that includes longtime NIN guitarist Robin Finick, multi-instrumentalist Alessandro Cortini, bassist Josh Eustis and drummer Ilan Rubin.
Early word on the just-commenced tour, with the show itself patterned after the Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense, is that the band packs a solid punch and isn't skimping on the hits.
Arctic Monkeys
Bolder and brasher than ever, and looking and sounding sharper than they have any right to, the Arctic Monkeys are entering their imperial phase. And it is glorious.
Years of arena gigs have turned them into the real deal live, and Alex Turner has morphed into South Yorkshire's answer to Elvis, a swaggering sexual tyrannosaurus with dynamite in his hips and moves to make your mother weep. All hail the Monkeys.
U2 have made their mark as one of the most consistently passionate live acts in history, but what's surprising about their success is how they've managed to make over their show - in fact, their entire band aesthetic - with each tour.
With a new album and world outing planned for 2014, we're waiting to see how they'll reinvent themselves next.
Iron Maiden
The high point of the 2009 Brit Awards ceremony was surely the moment when, to the bemusement of many of those in the room and watching on TV, Iron Maiden were named Best British Live Act.
Their fan-voted victory was achieved despite a lack of mainstream recognition, but with Bruce Dickinson leading from the front (and flying the band around the world), Maiden remain a force to be reckoned with.
The fact that Metallica have so far released four live albums in their career indicates that they're pretty confident in their stagecraft, and those who've witnessed their countless tour and festival appearances will have felt the full force of their back catalogue.
Fans of both the band's live act and a scary bloke on a horse riding through riot-strewn streets should check out forthcoming IMAX movie Metallica: Through the Never.
Bruce Springsteen
For New Jersey's finest, there is no such thing as an opening act - Bruce and the E Street Band have played solo since the early '70s, turning in marathon shows that routinely average three-plus hours and sometimes approach five-hour blow-outs.
And don't even mention retirement, as Bruce and the band prove (it all night) that their commitment to music and their fans keeps them eternally young.
Foo Fighters
There is more love in the world for Dave Grohl than for any other living human. People flock to him like he's some sort of rock messiah, which with his flowing locks and beard he's beginning to look exactly like.
Could Dave Grohl save us all? Probably not, but you get the impression he'd do his best.
All hail the mighty Rush, for they walk among us like prog gods, bringing with them a fiercely proficient live show that continues to draw legions of fans all around the world.
Neil Peart's drum kit looks like it's ready to take off any day now, and you wouldn't put it past these masters of the dark live arts to play with their drummer via remote link-up to the moon.
One man's pompous rock prat is another's strutting titan, and so it goes with Muse.
The one completely unquestionable thing about this band is that anyone who has ever seen them will tell you, within a split second of their mention, that they are amazing live. They pack 'em in all around the world, so the word on the street is obviously correct - they do indeed rock like nobody's business. Not bad for three blokes from Devon.
Queens Of The Stone Age
Josh Homme's hips are possibly the very finest in rock. They will hypnotise you, and you will love it.
The ultra-magnetic frontman and his magical hips are no doubt a huge part of the appeal of Queens Of The Stone Age, but there's much more to love about this band than a giant ginger man's swagger. Love for QOTSA is at boiling point right now, and has propelled them to the silver spot in our poll - arguably their greatest ever achievement.
Green Day
And so we reach the pinnacle of our epic survey of the state of live music in 2013, and who should we find straddling the peak of our musical mountain? Why, it's Green Day. Of course it is. Billie Joe and his band of punk cohorts have conquered the known world thanks in no small part to their tireless dedication to playing out of their skins at every single gig.
Arguably the best crowd pleasers in the game, there's simply no stopping the behemoth that is the Green Day gigging machine. Stadiums are destroyed under their mighty punk-pop boots, and will continue to be until people stop buying the tickets, which will in all likelihood be never.


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Oscar Nominee Christoph Waltz Makes Us Want to Dance – The Daily Swoon
For our last installment of the Oscars edition of The Daily Swoon, we're going a bit more international with Christoph Waltz, an actor from Vienna whose cuteness cannot be denied.
Waltz first hit it big in America with his role as the evil Nazi Colonel Hans Landa in Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds,' and since then he's been piling up interesting parts in movies from 'Green Hornet' to 'Water for Elephants,' and most recently, Tarantino's 'Django Unchained.'
In 'Django,' Waltz gets to play the good guy for a change — not that we didn't find him cute before, but the way he acts as Dr. King Schulze in 'Django,' delivering his lines with some delightful swagger, it's hard to not have a crush on him, even with the old-timey facial hair.
Waltz has been acting for a very, very long time, though. The 56-year-old has 101 titles on his acting resume stretching back to 1977, mostly in German films. So we must thank Quentin Tarantino for not only giving us amazing movies, but for giving us this lovely treasure from Vienna.


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Remember when Shia LaBeouf was a thing? He's still a thing! And he's cuter than ever.
I'm going to tell you something: When I was about 18, I was watching the Disney movie 'Holes' with my little sister. A very young Shia LaBeouf was in it, and I looked at her, dead serious, and was like, "That kid is going to be so hot when he grows up." And I was right because I am like the oracle of sexy men.
So Shia grew up, starred in some of those stupid 'Transformers' movies, and then grew up some more. We're currently in the midst of a Shia comeback — he stars in Robert Redford's new drama 'The Company You Keep' and he'll be in controversial director Lars Von Trier's upcoming film 'Nymphomaniac,' in which the sex scenes will not be simulated. I repeat: THEY WILL NOT BE SIMULATED.
And if you've ever wanted to see Shia naked, you can in this video for Sigur Ros' haunting video for "Fjögur píanó," which you can watch below, but obviously it is NSFW — unless your workplace is a brothel or any other establishment that welcomes bare penises.
On the safe-for-work side of things, I've also chosen some pictures of Shia that I think you will find aesthetically pleasing.


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Hillary Swank in Langhe, Italy takes a tour of several wine cellars for tastings.
Justin takes part in a charity golf tournament for a shot at $1 million donation for Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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Rachel Bilson looks cute in her red hoodie and gray jeans while pumping gas in Los Angeles.
Fred Durst buys this cool Halloween themed wreath of skulls and roses presumably for his front door.
Holly Madison is the official Keg Tapper at the Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas.
Alicia Silverstone at Barnes & Noble in Tribeca, NYC to promote her new book, "The Kind Diet."
Penn Badgley and his "Gossip Girl" dad, Matthew Settle at the NY Premiere of Penn's new movie "The Stepfather."
Run Nicky, there's a werewolf chasing you, RUN! Nicky is clearly oblivious that this wolf man is following her as she texts away.
Naomi Campbell and Vladislav Doronin arrive on the orange carpet at Land Shark Stadium for some Monday Night Football with the Dolphins vs. the Jets.
Elzabeth Hurley looked Pretty in Pink as she flipped the switch which lit Bloomingdale's in NYC with pink lights during a Breast Cancer Event, to help shine awareness to Breast Cancer.
Uma Thurman looks flawless as she signs autographs while departing a taping of the "Late Show with David Letterman."
Blake Lively seems to be rocking to music while taking a break from GG to film "The Town" in Boston.
Joshua Jackson looks cool in his red leather jacket while out cruising around in Beverly Hills on his Triumph motorcycle.
Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez sneak a kiss during the Miami Dolphins game against the New York Jets.
The cast of "Ugly Betty" during a photocall and interview for the New York Times, Times Talk in Time Square NYC.
Lourdes Leon out and about in the East Village section on New York with her father Carlos and his girlfriend.
DWTS partners, Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson have creating their own milkshakes at Millions of Milkshakes.
Lamar and Khloe, who looks sexy showing some skin, at the Grand Opening Celebration for Philippe by Philippe Chow Restaurant on Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood.
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Amy Smart goofs around and makes faces at this little blonde while out shopping in Beverly Hills.
A very excited Jordin Sparks was seen outside of BBC Radio One Live Lounge in London.
Jared multi-tasks as he directs and stars in the new 30 Seconds to Mars video.
Jack Black and his family spend a sunny fall afternoon at a park in LA.
Oprah gets a little country on us at a state fair in Texas.
Mel Gibson filming "The Beaver" in Rockerfeller Plaza in NYC.
Olivia Newton John cuddles a puppy at a visit to Udo Waltz hair salon while in Berlin.
50 Cents chats on his phone as he arrives at LAX.
Eva Longoria is spotted leaving the Toast Bakery Cafe with a tiny cupcake.
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Jesus Luz is photographed, mixing it up on the turn tables. He is touring his home country of Brasil as a star DJ and was the headliner at the Ceara Music Festival in Fortaleza.
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Lauren Conrad arrived in style in the all new Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean-Diesel SUVS at the Hollywood Style Awards Sunday, October 11 and said that the roomy SUV offered her a comfortable relief from her shoes, which were killing her!
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Actors Vanessa Williams, America Ferrera, Michael Urie, and Becki Newton attend Timestalks: An Evening With Ugly Betty at TheTimesCenter on October 12, 2009 in New York City.
Eva Longoria Parker makes a bold statement in this red dress on Capitol Hill for The National Museum of the American Latino press conference.
Pete Wentz and Jessica Biel attend the Dow Live Earth Run For Water Press Conference at Chelsea Piers in New York City.
Rihanna gets photographed by Ellen Von Unwerth near the Berlin Central Station in Berlin. Can't wait to see what these creative ladies come up with!
Photographers spot Peter Facinelli trying to sneak through security at LAX airport, but when you play a vampire in 'Twilight', it's hard to get around without being noticed!
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Real Housewife Kelly Bensimon hosts a signing for her new tome The Bikini Book, at Alene Too's boutique in Boca Raton, Florida. Too hosted the bikini-worthy wife in celebration of both the book and her newly launched Shopthecurrentonline.com.
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A spectacled and serious looking Chris Brown is seen arriving at LAX International airport in Los Angeles.
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Ellen Pompeo isn't going to let a little thing like a down pour stop her from going to her yoga class in West hollywood, CA.
Gorgeous Sienna Miller looks great in black and sequins. The actress was at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York for an appearance on the 'Late Show with David Letterman' to promote her new Broadway play, 'After Miss Julie'.
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Check out Rihanna's new hairdo! The singer was photographed arriving at a recording studio in New York, sporting a new hair style, wearing a leather jacket and ripped jeans.
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John Mayer gets pampered and has his hair cut at the "Sally Hershberger" salon in the Meatpacking District in New York.
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Jessica Simpson shows off the radiant smile that we remember as she heads into the 2009 FFANY Shoes on Sale event benefiting breast cancer research.
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The Monk's Bunk
Do you like to meet other people and do you fancy partying?
Travelling alone or within a group: The Monk's Bunk is the place for you! Right in the center of town, easy transport links to the bus station / airport and lots of activities. Clean, secure and with friendly staff that will help you 24 hours.
Our hostel is about being sociable, having fun and learning about the city. For sure you will have a great time, if...
- You want a hostel that is action packed with a large range of tours in and around Tallinn until Beer o'clock
- You would be happy to get a free surprise shot on arrival at our bar
- You enjoy being located in the very heart of Tallinn right across the street from Town Hall Square
- You like to meet crazy Estonian locals on our legendary PUB CRAWLS
- You feel like taking part in 1.20 Euro beers at our bar during our double happy hour
- You enjoy themed nights, such as our famous Wizard challenge, dress up parties, beer pong tournaments and theme nights...
- You like to enjoy our yummy home cooked dinners with other guests
If you like these notions mentioned above, then The Monk's Bunk is the place for you!
AK47 Shooting, Prison Tour, Free Walking Tour, Lahemaa National Park Tour, Pub Crawls, Hostel Dinners, Karaoke, Dress up nights, Double Happy Hours, Cocktail Nights and much more!
***Note: We here at The Monk's Bunk work hard to keep our atmosphere and as such preserve the right to deny individuals older than 40 years of age. Large groups we recommend to contact us before making a booking.***
Large common room with awesome backpackers bar and pool table. Clean, sexy bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchen which is open 24 hours. Free luggage storage. You are welcome to use all facilities until your plane, train, bus or ferry leaves...
*** Note: The Monk's Bunk is a party hostel. If you prefer a more relaxed and chilled out environment we strongly recommend you to check out our sister hostels Tallinn Backpackers and the Old Town Alur Hostel. For cozy private rooms, check out Viru Backpackers and Knight House ***
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 hour reception
- 24 hour security
- Adaptors
- Age Restriction
- Bar
- Bicycle parking
- Board Games
- Book exchange
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Accepted
- DVDs
- Free City Maps
- No Curfew
- Taxes included
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
Must-Read Hostel InfoThis property has specific Terms & Conditions.
IMPORTANT: We are a party hostel, which means that it can get loud till late at night, people might get drunk and they might be noisy when they go to bed. If this is NOT what you are looking for, please contact us and we will find you a suitable alternative FOR THE SAME PRICE.
IMPORTANT: We here at The Monk's Bunk work hard to keep our PARTY atmosphere and as such preserve the right to deny individuals that do not fit to character of our hostel.
***Lahemaa Day Trip***
Discover Estonia's biggest National Park and its acres of land, ruins of ancient settlements, waterfalls, lakes, manor houses, and primeval forests. Highlights are the Viru bog walk, the Käsmu Captains Village and lunch break in a traditional Estonian restaurant.
Departure: every Monday, Thursday and Saturday or on request base for groups.
Price: €30
***AK47 Tactical Shooting***
Yes! It is legal in Estonia to shoot legendary guns like the AK47, magnum revolvers, Glock pistols and Desert Eagle. We have 3 custom made packages on offer to Estonia's best indoor shooting range.
Departure: anytime and for any amount of persons
Prices: Standard Package (€40), Full Package (€75), Exclusive Package (€90)
***Prison Tour***
Catch a glimpse of Soviet-era prison life! You can explore the hallways, cells, death chamber, work areas and exercise yards: creepy but fascinating!
Departure: every day at 16.00 (if at least 5 persons signed up)
Price: €10
'''Rope Swing Bungee Jump***
Estonians love 'kiiking' (swinging) and they put it to the extreme: you can rope swing from the historical Song Festival Stage, the place where the Singing revolution started. For those who like some adrenaline!
Available: Saturday and Sunday upon request
Price: €25
***Free Old Town Walking Tour***
Get to know Tallinn with our own local guide. Not just boring plain tour, but also funny facts that only insiders know about. Listen to the stories yourself and find out why our little town is so special!
Departure: every day at 11.00
Price: for free!
INTERESTED? Contact us now and we will sort you out!
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
The Monk's Bunk is facing the Freedom Square (Vabaduse Valjak), the biggest square in the Old Town. Whether you come by bus, ferry, train or plane: public transport will stop here and then it will be only a 2 minute walk to the hostel.
Once you arrive at the Vabaduse Valjak you simply walk to the big intersection. Walk into the street next to the Soogiplats kiosk/fast food vendor: this is Tatari street. Note that there are 2 houses that are called 'Tatari 1': we are the 2nd one, after the Sex Shop and the parking lot. The reception is on the top floor.
From the Central Bus station:
You need to take a tram No. 4 (direction Tondi) until the tram stop 'Vabaduse valjak', or take a bus No. 17, 17a or 23 to the bus stop 'Vabaduse valjak'. From here you walk Soogiplats kiosk/fast food place on the corner of the big intersection.
From the Harbour and Train station:
You need to take a tram No. 1 or 2 (direction Tondi or Kadriorg) to tram stop 'Hobujaama', and take a tram No. 3 or 4 from there (direction Tondi) and ride to the 'Vabaduse valjak' tram stop'. From here you walk a little bit back to the Soogiplats kiosk/fast food place on the corner of the big intersection.
From the Airport:
Bus 90K departs from right outside the arrival hall. Ride to the ' Vabaduse Valjak' stop. From here you walk a little bit back to the Soogiplats kiosk/fast food place on the corner of the big intersection.
Alternatively, you can take bus No. 2 and get off at the bus stop 'A.Laikmaa' in the city center. From there take a short walk to the tram stop 'Hobujaama' and take a tram No. 3 or 4 (direction Tondi) to the 'Vabaduse valjak' tram stop.
Coming by taxi:
Taxis that you find on the street tend to overcharge. Try to negotiate a price with them and try not to pay more than 10 euros. If you can, it's much more reliable and cheaper to order a taxi on +372 638 0000 to pick you up (pay attention to the car number that they tell you) and expect to pay 5-10 Euro, depending on traffic and whether you are coming from the harbor, bus station or airport.
Coming by car:
There is a large, secure Europark car park just a few minutes walk from the hostel, the address is Parnu Mnt 31. Parking here costs from 7 euros per day and you can pay by cash, card or mobile payment.
There are other Europarks nearby but some are only available with mobile payment (instructions in Estonian). Visit http://www.europark.ee/en/# for more info.
Please note: if you park on the street outside the hostel you may receive a ticket!


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Meet the Artist @ Bosler: Jackson Pollock
Repeats on July 15 at 1:00 pm and July18 at 6:00 pm. Registration is required.
Jackson Pollock invented the art of action spatter painting!
Meet the Artist is back! Children from grades K-3 have the opportunity to learn hands-on the styles of some of the great artists. Kids are introduced to a different artist each class, followed by a lesson in the artist's style and media, ending in a hands-on creative project. All participants receive a free copy of the book presented at each session! To register stop by the Children's Desk or call (717) 243-4642 ext 2231.
The Meet the Artist series is made possible through generous EITC funding from Capital Blue Cross and Orrstown Bank.


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Posted June 17, 2013
|Rays' Jennings and Ramos Visit Patients at ACH
Jennings showed off his skills last Friday on a visit with teammate, reliever Cesar Ramos, and the club's furry blue mascot, Raymond. In an hour-long visit to All Children's Hospital, all three were big hits with patients, parents and staff, and one scene captured the uplifting tone of the tour perfectly.
It happened when Jennings stepped into a room on their eighth floor and encountered eight-week-old Ethan Jacobsen, whose mother Ana immediately recognized the Rays star. Ethan, who has been getting tests relating to his liver, had been fussing a bit. But seconds after Ana handed her baby to Jennings, the crying stopped.
"That's not fair!" she quipped, marveling over Jennings' special touch.
He spoke softly to Ethan, then added with a smile: "We've bonded. This is the only baby I've held who wasn't crying. I guess I've found me a new friend."
Several minutes later, Jennings gave the calm, peaceful baby back to the appreciative mother.
"I'll babysit," he joked as he said his goodbyes and headed off to the next room.
The visit made an impact on both the Jacobsens and Jennings.
"That was so cool," remarked Ana, an avid Rays fan. "It was so nice of him to come here, and he was so good with Ethan! I was impressed."
Later on, Jennings tweeted out a photo and message about the experience: "I enjoyed my visit to @allchildrens this morning. I met some amazing kids including my little friend Ethan."
That was just one of many special moments during the trip with the Rays, who have joined forces with All Children's this season in a sponsorship deal. In another room, Jennings visited 5-year-old Dilan Cotto. A day earlier, Dilan got through a difficult procedure by being told to imagine his favorite team, the Rays, were cheering him on.
He had no idea that one of their stars would be knocking on his door the next day as he lay in bed, wearing his Rays pajamas. Jennings couldn't go inside the room for precautionary reasons, but Dilan was thrilled nonetheless. He didn't speak but his ear-to-ear grin said it all. "I hear you're a big Rays fan," Jennings commented. Dilan nodded. "I love those pajamas," Jennings added, autographing a player card for him. "Get well quick, okay?"
Dilan's mom, Michelle Sanchez, knew how much the encounter meant to her son, especially after his difficult test the previous day. "He was really struggling and his motivation to get through was thinking about the Rays, and he just kept going," she said. "You don't know how much this made his day. It's something so small and simple, but it means so much to him since he's a big, big baseball fan. This is a memory for his whole life."
By the elevators, nurse Sherry Belcher spotted Jennings, one of the top high school and junior college baseball and football players in Alabama as a teen, and called out, "Roll Tide!" They chatted briefly about 'Bama football before Jennings moved to the seventh floor, and Ramos arrived on the eighth.
Ramos was equally sure-handed with babies, holding 5-month-old Madison Green, and connecting with youngsters and parents each stop of the way, and sharing a conversation in Spanish with 12-year-old Melissa Gudino and her mother, Valentina.
For the record, Jennings and Ramos weren't the only Rays to visit All Children's last week. The morning after Tampa Bay's grueling 14-inning, 10-8 loss to Boston, 22-year-old starting pitcher Chris Archer - only recently called up from Triple-A Durham - woke up early as planned to spend time with kids at the hospital. It was his own decision to visit, and he came in spite of a disheartening game that ended past 2 a.m.
He made a special impression on 6-year-old Emily Clark before she underwent surgery. Her mother, Tania, later wrote in an email to the Rays: "Emily had a great visit with Chris. Emily said right before they took her back to surgery...and just about an hour ago ... "Mama, Chris said I go home when better. Let's go home. I'm all better." I told her soon love, soon. She said "call him!" "I want to go home now!" Surgery went well. She still has a battle. No worries though. She is amazing! As Chris said ... "Emily is an inspiration."
Jennings and Raymond met bubbly little Emily on their visit as well, and she won them over just as quickly. "Thank you Desmond! See you soon," she called out as he waved goodbye.
In the lobby, the two players reflected on the time they'd just spent away from the ball field. "It's fun to be able to put a smile on somebody's face, especially with what they're going through," Ramos said. "And it puts a smile on our faces, too."
For Jennings, Friday marked a second trip to All Children's and he plans to make more. "It's really nice to see the joy that can come spending time here," he said.
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Future of Lynnwood golf course uncertain
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Geoff Mills of Bellevue hits out from behind a tree at the Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course, Wednesday.
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Golfers cross a large duck pond on a scenic wooden footbridge at the Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course on Wednesday.
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Golfer Walter Caldwell of Lynnwood walks past a flock of northern shovelers at the Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course on Wednesday.
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Watched by Gregg Smith (left) Howard Mo and Brad Bartoces, Tom Fagerholm (center) putts Wednesday at the Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course.
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The Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course, according to its head professional, Dan Smith, is well designed, well built and without doubt, "the prettiest place in Lynnwood." John Witsoe (left), Geoff Mills and Peter Starcevich cross a wooden foot bridge during a round of golf on Wednesday.
City Council members on March 25 voted to lend the course $1.3 million from the city's general fund. The money must be paid back by early 2014, council President Loren Simmonds said.
They're set to spend time again on Monday night and next month talking about whether to keep the course and whether to contract out operations to a private party.
"We will be going through a litany of policy questions of, 'If we keep it open, how are we going to handle certain things?'" Simmonds said.
The state Auditor's Office in late 2012 criticized the city for how it was handling the golf course's finances, including loans from the general fund. The golf course already owed the city more than $1 million before the most recent loan.
City leaders have been talking for months now about what to do. The city parks director says a private contractor could save them money and make improvements to the course to get it back on track.
Both the city of Everett and Snohomish County government use that model for their golf courses. The city of Marysville, like Lynnwood, runs its own course.
The consensus so far among city leaders seems to be the golf course's business model needs to be changed so it can support itself financially.
"We definitely will have a different model because the model we have now isn't working," Simmonds said.
The city's other parks and recreation offerings, such as senior activities, most often are subsidized through the general fund, parks director Lynn Sordel said.
The council might decide to stop that practice for the golf course.
The city also still has about $543,000 from selling a warehouse near the golf course to Edmonds Community College, Sordel said. Council members could use some or all of that money to pay down the course's debt or invest in improvements, he said.
The golf course doesn't have a full-service food and beverage program, or a warm-up hitting area, Sordel said. People played about 40,800 rounds there in 2012.
"Those are the remaining critical questions that will come up again on Monday night," he said. "It's time for us to get to some decisions here."
The community college owns roughly half of the 75-acre golf course property along 68th Avenue W. The split ownership could complicate whatever happens.
Lynnwood council meetings are held at 7 p.m. Mondays at City Hall. Work session times and dates can vary.
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- Need to Know: Municipal golf courses in the fiscal rough 3/29/13
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Chairman Ginter called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
Minutes were unavailable for the November 5, 2001, meeting.
City Traffic Engineer Mark Miller presented staff's report regarding consideration of a request for an adult crossing guard at the intersection of Camino Centroloma and Conejo Lane. Mrs. Barbara Davis requested that a study be conducted to determine the need for a crossing guard at this location. She also submitted a petition signed by residents in the area.
Camino Centroloma is a north/south residential street adjacent to Sunset Lane Elementary School. Conejo Lane is an east/west residential street. Staff's investigation of both streets determined that all signing on both streets indicate they are properly posted and marked for various school crossings. This intersection is currently controlled with four-way stop signs, and sight visibility is unlimited.
Mr. Miller stated there are four parts to the policy to place a crossing guard. All four warrants must be met to implement this policy:
Part A refers to the suggested Route to School warrant, which is met as there is no possibility of replanning the current route to Sunset Lane.
Part B requires that there is no other crossing within 300 feet of the intersection. The closest crossing is approximately 1100 feet away; therefore Part B of the warrant is satisfied.
Part C requires that a minimum of 30 elementary school aged pedestrians must cross Camino Centroloma or Conejo Lane with at least 500 vehicles per hour crossing the cross walk. Staff conducted a study during school hours and determined that between 2:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. 72 school-aged children crossed Camino Centroloma. Between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. 34 school-aged children crossed the intersection. At the p.m. peak hours there were 250 vehicles that crossed the intersection, and at the a.m. peak hours there were 259 vehicles. The number of pedestrian crossings meets the required minimum; however, the vehicle count does not satisfy the requirements.
Based on the results of the study, staff was unable to support the request for a crossing guard at this location.
In response to questions from the Commissioners, Mr. Miller advised that cross walk lines were added to the south sides of the intersection; accident history is normally only reviewed for the past 12 months, but in this case staff reviewed 18 months; and crossing guards are trained by the police department as well as by the company from which they are hired.
The hearing was opened for public comment.
Mrs. Davis, 1921 Conejo Lane, stated her concerns for the welfare of the children who cross the street at this intersection. She believes further investigation should be conducted.
Ms. Kit Dameson, Principal at Sunset Lane, advised that school staff members are present at dismissal time, one in front of the school and another at the crosswalk on Sunset Lane.
The public comment segment was closed.
Commissioner Hardwick observed that more enforcement by police would help with the situation. Lt. Mays responded that one in every ten cars did stop at the crosswalk indicating that failure to stop at a stop sign is the reason for issued tickets, not speeding.
Commissioner Robeson stated that the problem appears to be caused by the parents themselves when dropping off and picking up their children because they are in a hurry.
Chairman Ginter disagreed and offered that the presence of a crossing guard would be a visible reminder to help control violators.
Commissioner Buck stated that crossing guards have been placed at locations having fewer vehicles; and at Laguna Road School, which had fewer students utilizing the crosswalk.
Commissioner Francis concurred that this issue is more of an enforcement problem, as did Commissioner Cochran, who also suggested that another review be conducted at a later date.
Commissioner Hardwick made a motion to accept staff's recommendation to deny the request for a crossing guard at this location. Commissioner Cochran seconded and the motion was carried on a vote of four to three with Chairman Ginter and Commissioners Buck and French opposed.
Traffic Engineer Miller presented a request to remove and replace existing "No Parking Anytime" restrictions on Valencia Mesa Drive between Bastanchury Road and approximately 400 east of the centerline of Bastanchury Road with "No Stopping" between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday exempt.
Staff received a request from the City Manager's office on behalf of some local residents requesting that the staff look at illegal parking, blocking of driveways, U-turns, and more. Although this area is designated as "No Parking", staff found that a few of the "No Parking" signs are missing or are covered by trees. After reviewing the area and talking with the local residents, staff determined that "No Stopping Anytime" is more appropriate.
Mr. Miller stated that he has a meeting scheduled with the superintendent of the high school to discuss the District's traffic study of the school parking lot. Students have been parking in front of local residents' homes, continuously littering the neighborhood. Mr. Miller explained the difference between no parking and no stopping. "No Parking" means a driver can pull over and stop, load and/or unload, and leave. "No Stopping" means do not stop.
Chairman Ginter asked if the developer for the Amerige Heights project was still considering egress from the high school parking lot through the development. Mr. Miller stated he does not know what the study will recommend. There is a proposed parking lot along Bastanchury Road on the north side, having an entrance and exit at Parks Road. The City required an easement from the developer on the north end of the school property.
Commissioner Buck asked what the situation is on Bastanchury and Parks. Mr. Miller said that currently there is one "No Stopping" sign at the corner of Parks/Bastanchury and another at the corner of Warburton/Bastanchury. However, parents still stop and allow their children to run across Bastanchury Road. Commissioner Buck asked at what distance is the amount of "No Parking" and "No Stopping" signs have to be posted. Mr. Miller said that there is not a rule, it depends on the width of the street and the side distances at the intersections. Commissioner Buck asked if it is legal to stop at the block of Bastanchury. Mr. Miller said that it is legal to stop where there are no signs posted. Commissioner Buck feels that this is not adequate signing and says that there are two separate problems one being in the morning and the other at night. He says that the littering is being done at night not in the morning. Lieutenant Mays stated that officers are rotated from school to school in order to regulate vehicle codes.
Commissioner Buck asked Mark Miller if the parents and school have been notified about the changes for "No Stopping". Mr. Miller said that the parents and school have not been notified.
The hearing was opened to public comments.
Cameron Irons, 1241 West Valencia Mesa Drive, was concerned about the U-turns being made on his driveway. If he does not leave his car in his driveway, it is used for at least 40 U-turns each morning. He suggested that the City install a triangular median allowing a right turn only. Mr. Cameron also thinks that a "No U-turn" sign will help solve the problem.
Monica Wilson, 1308 Valencia Mesa Drive, has not observed any stopping or parking problems. She has noticed the problem to be vehicles lined up in the street not moving at all. She is concerned that if "No Stopping" signs replace "No Parking" signs, students will loiter in front of her house. She does not think that a "No Stopping" area will solve any problem, but will push the problem from one neighbor to another neighbor.
Duke Cole, 1344 Valencia Mesa Drive, stated he is unable to pull out from his driveway in the morning. He feels that a "No Stopping" sign will help his problem.
Kay Ziler, 1252 Valencia Mesa Drive, stated that the U-turns are very dangerous. She has witnessed many accidents due to the U-turns being made on top of the hill.
James Kim, 1300 Valencia Mesa Drive, would like the proposal to be modified for "No Stopping Anytime" on Valencia Mesa from Bastanchury to Euclid.
Staff advised that there have been two broadside accidents in 2000 and one in May 2001. One accident was 500 feet from Valencia Mesa Drive on Bastanchury, another was 300 feet from Bastanchury Road, and another was 1300 feet from Bastanchury Road. There have not been any complaints on Valley View.
Commissioner Francis made a motion to accept staff's recommendation to remove no parking and include no stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for 400 feet from Bastanchury Road. The recommendation was also amended that the no right turn on red be eliminated to relieve some of the wait on Warburton, and that the City Council authorize the Director of Engineering to have the authority to extend the restriction to Euclid. Commissioner Robeson seconded the motion, further suggesting that the a.m. hours be deleted from the recommendation. Staff advised that the no turn on red restriction provides an opportunity for northbound Bastanchury left turns into the school.
Chairman Ginter restated the amended motion, which failed for the lack of a second.
Commissioner Cochran made a motion to accept staff's recommendation to remove "No Parking" signs and post "No Stopping" signs from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a distance of 400 feet from the center of Bastanchury Road. The motion passed with Commissioner Buck opposed.
Commissioner Francis excused himself from the following item due to a conflict of interest.
Traffic Engineer Miller introduced staff's recommendations to implement 2-hour parking and restrict overnight parking within the public parking lot on the north side of Santa Fe Avenue approximately 350 feet west of Harbor Boulevard. The lot is currently under construction, and no restrictions are in place. Staff is requesting these conditions because of the area usage, which would preclude long-term and overnight parking. Mr. Miller advised that this lot will not become a parking district.
The hearing was opened to public comments.
No one wished to address this item, and the public comments segment was closed.
Commissioner Buck made a motion to accept staff's recommendation. Commissioner Robeson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
City Traffic Engineer Miller informed the Commissioners that several options are available for consideration regarding the citywide overnight parking ordinance.
Option 1 - maintain the existing ordinance, which includes the right for consideration of an exemption on a case by case basis.
Option 2 - remove the ordinance from the Municipal Code.
Option 3 - retain the existing ordinance, but remove the option for consideration of an exemption.
Option 4 - authorize staff or the Transportation & Circulation Commission to approve case-by-case requests for exemption under strict guidelines.
Option 5 - institute a permit program tailored to accommodate the needs of Fullerton residents.
The Police and Engineering departments support Option 4. Director of Engineering Hodson stated that the citizens of Fullerton have voted three times to keep this ordinance in effect; a permit system would be overwhelming; clarification is needed regarding definition of one- and two-car garages.
The hearing was opened for Public Comment.
Mr. Bill Slausenburg, President of Shadow Lane Homeowners' Association, inquired of Lt. Mays why the Police department opposes a permit system. Lt. Mays stated that the department is short-staffed and it would be time-consuming to verify a permit for each vehicle.
In response to a question from the Commission, Mr. Salusenburg stated that the Homeowners Association had not exercised its option to appeal the overnight parking ordinance because they are satisfied that non-residents are unable to park in the cul-de-sac. A permit system would be welcomed and residents would be willing to pay $25-$50 for a permit.
The public comment segment was closed.
Commissioner French made a motion to accept staff's recommendation to pursue Option 4. Commissioner Cochran seconded the motion, which failed on a vote of 3 to 3.
Commissioner Hardwick made a motion to direct staff to request a roundtable discussion to include the City Council, the T&CC, and staff. Commissioner Buck seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Public comments will be allowed on matters not appearing on the agenda but within the Commission's jurisdiction.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.


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Steve Marlo, once a Hollywood actor, now leads quiet life in Marysville
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Steve Marlo relaxes at home in Marysville, surrounded by books, tapes, films, art and other memorabilia he's saved.
Steve Marlo (right) played Zabo the gangster in the 1968 Star Trek episode "A Piece of the Action."
Steve Marlo played a prizefighter in an episode of �Mr. Adams and Eve.�
Steve Marlo in 1961 with Steve McQueen on the TV series "Wanted: Dead or Alive."
Steve Marlo had a leading role as a psychopathic killer the 1959 thriller �The Young Captives.�
Steve Marlo with Marlon Brando on the set of the 1961 western "One Eyed Jacks."
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Downstairs at his Marysville home, Steve Marlo has another room full of memories, including time he spent with Marlon Brando.
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Steve Marlo stretches out at the Marysville YMCA before doing 500 partial sit-ups.
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Steve Marlo relaxes at home in Marysville, surrounded by books, tapes, films, art and other memorabilia he�s saved.
Then again, don't they all?
Murder and mayhem are a side of Steve Marlo that few of his Marysville neighbors know.
The retired Hollywood actor known for his bad-guy roles is playing out the second act of his life on a quiet side street.
These days, the silver fox can be found fine-tuning his physique at the Marysville YMCA or scavenging thrift shops for his home-decorating obsession.
At 86, he still has that movie-star magnetism. It's easy to picture those chiseled cheeks and bedeviling eyes seducing audiences.
"I played some nice parts, too," he said, winking. "I did musicals. I songed and danced."
Marlo appeared in about 75 movies and TV shows from 1956 to 1990. He had leading roles and bit parts in dramas, westerns, cop shows, sitcoms and sci-fi. He was a crazed killer in the 1959 thriller "The Young Captives" and a dapper gangster on a 1968 "Star Trek" episode. He rode a bicycle on "The Lucy Show."
His home is festooned with Tinseltown memorabilia and journals of his past.
"At my age, the memory goes," he said in that suave voice of his.
It's all there in the piles of scrawled and typed pages he pounded out over his long career, starting as a rookie stage actor in New York City in the 1950s.
"When I got to New York, you know who I walked around with? Steve McQueen. Paul Newman. We didn't have 10 cents between us," Marlo said.
You can read all about it in his autobiography. Someday.
"I'm still going through my notes," Marlo said. "I got a touch of fame. I think I'm going to name my book 'A Touch of Fame.' But don't write that down, because someone will take my title."
He doesn't need his notes to tell a good story, whether it's about working with Marlon Brando or marching with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
"Henry Thoreau wrote most people live in quiet desperation," he said. "They get married and have a job and they really want to do something else, but they get caught up in their lives. They live in quiet desperation. But I didn't. I followed my dream."
Act One: His big break
Marlo was born Morris Miller in San Francisco. After serving in the Army, he went to acting school in Los Angeles on the G.I. Bill. He dropped out to hone his skills in New York.
He snagged a minor part in Newman's debut Broadway play, "Picnic."
"It was a tough job getting there. You go to New York and get on the stage and learn how to be an actor and pay your dues," he said. "I washed dishes. I was a cab driver. Whenever anybody got in my cab, I'd say, 'I'm not a cab driver, I'm an actor.' "
That's what he told Ida Lupino and Howard Duff when the pair got in his cab on a publicity tour for their sitcom, "Mr. Adams and Eve."
"Just before she got out of the cab, Ida Lupino said, 'If you're ever in Hollywood, look us up,' " Marlo said. "You think, 'Oh, that's not going to happen.' "
Broadway shows were a crapshoot. After the success of "Picnic," he got a part in a play with actor Yale Wexler that closed after three nights.
"I went back to driving a cab," Marlo said. "A week later, Wexler called and said, 'I want you to come out and star in a movie.' The next morning, I packed up my bags and I'm on an airplane to Hollywood. That's like a make-believe story."
He did the Hollywood thing and adopted a stage name, Steve Marlo.
His first movie role was as a nervy teen in the 1958 crime drama "Stakeout on Dope Street."
"It was about three young kids who find a quarter-million dollars' worth of dope. Heroin. Then the gangsters come after us," he said.
The next year he played a lead in "The Young Captives."
Sure enough, he called Ida Lupino, who made good on her offer to the actor/cab driver. "She said, 'Oh, come over to the studio.' They wrote a whole episode of me being a prize fighter. They win me in a card game."
Marlo later was the monster Karkov in the horror flick "Terror in the Wax Museum."
"I had to get up at four in the morning and it took five hours to put makeup on," he said.
He worked with Brando in "One-Eyed Jacks" and as a dialogue coach on "The Towering Inferno."
Most of his roles were on TV, not film. Credits on the movie database site IMDb include "Dragnet," "Highway Patrol," "Mission: Impossible," "Ironside," "Falcon Crest" and "Eight is Enough."
"I wasn't a big star, but I worked," he said. "I made a living at it. It was up and down."
Act Two: Retirement
Marlo traded Hollywood for Marysville about 20 years ago.
"I love it here," he said. "I have my daughters. And my ex-wife, Cindy. She lives in Arlington. We're divorced, but I'm still madly in love with her. We're good friends."
He was 43 when he met Cindy on vacation in Hawaii as he was heading to a hotel bar.
Here's how he tells it: "I was walking through the lobby and I see this gorgeous thing. She was selling these little necklaces, standing there bored to death. I'm used to a lot of pretty girls in Hollywood, but I never saw anything so beautiful. I walk over to her and say, 'Who are you?' And she gave me some different name. Later on she said she thought I was from the Mafia because I had curly black hair in those days because I did a lot of gangster parts. I finally talked her into having a date with me."
Cindy was 22 and a newly minted Washington college graduate. "I said tell your father I'm only 38, not 43," he said, "and that I'm not an actor."
Their marriage lasted seven years. After the divorce, Cindy Marlo returned to Washington with their two young daughters, Megan and Kelly, and remarried.
Kelly Marlo, now 41, fondly remembers visiting her dad in Hollywood.
"It was magical," she said. "He was working for Warner Brothers. He'd drive us through the gate and we could walk onto any set in the lot. His office was right next to Chevy Chase's. Danny DeVito walked by in his penguin costume and cordially said hello."
Kelly said her father wasn't as calm as he appeared. "He would get stage fright. He'd be extremely nervous. He'd say us amateurs don't understand what he and Barbra Streisand go through," she said.
Marlo wasn't shy about his stance on civil rights, though. He marched with King in 1965.
"I'm proud of his acting," Kelly said, "but what makes me the most proud of him is going from Selma to Montgomery."
Kelly, an Arlington in-home caregiver, and sister Megan Marlo-Nash, 38, a teacher who lives in Richmond Beach, went with him to the 2011 "Star Trek" convention in Las Vegas, where he autographed photos for fans.
"He got a lot of recognition for the 'Star Trek' episode," Kelly said. "Other actors and a theater full of people totally recognized him."
In Marysville, well, not so much.
Scott Ballenger, a YMCA trainer, was surprised to learn about Marlo's past.
"I've known him for several years and just found out about it maybe three months ago," Ballenger said. "He's kind of quiet, does his workout and goes home. He doesn't talk much about his Hollywood experience."
Turning to Marlo, he added: "Incredible. I probably watched you in the movies and on television and didn't even know it."
Marlo keeps a hand in the motion-picture industry when the Oscars roll around. "Every year they send me 70 movies," he said, "and 10 are worth watching."
He admits he can be a bit of a film snob.
His home reflects his gusto for movies and more. There are 5,000 hardback books, Japanese wood-block prints, Buddhas, ornate oil paintings, a four-foot angel wing sculpture and swinging bamboo chair. One corner is devoted to Abraham Lincoln and another to JFK. His bedroom has a matador theme. He almost became a bullfighter, but that's another story.
"My daughters come over and help clean the house and they cook for me," Marlo said.
Family trumps fame.
"I don't have too many friends left in Hollywood. Everybody's gone, for God's sake. I work out at the gym. I do 5,600 half-sit-ups a week and work out with heavy weights. And I never smoked or drank," Marlo said.
"I hope I have 10 more years before I'm out of here. I want to finish my memoirs."
Marlo's key roles
In his 34 years in Hollywood, Steve Marlo appeared in close to 75 movies and TV shows before retiring in 1990. Here's a look at some of his more high-profile roles. To see Marlo's full list of credits, go to imdb.to/1j9fIQP.
1958: Stakeout on Dope Street, Nick Raymond
1959: The Young Captives, Jamie Forbes
1959-62: The Rifleman, Stagg
1965: The Slender Thread, Arthur Foss
1966: W.I.A. Wounded in Action, Pvt. Joe Goodman
1968: Star Trek, Zabo
1967-68: Mission: Impossible, Diego/Faud
1973: Terror in the Wax Museum, Karkov
1983: Outrage!, William Simmons
1990: Dragnet, Clint James
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MISENHEIMER, N.C. - The Pfeiffer University men's and women's swim teams kicked off the home portion of their 2012-2013 season with a pair of victories over visiting King and Milligan Colleges on Friday night. The Pfeiffer men defeated Milligan 93-29 and King 101-17 while the Lady Falcons scored an 88-34 win over Milligan and 86-36 win over King.
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