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John Phillip Santos
John Phillip Santos (born 1957) is a freelance filmmaker, producer, journalist, author and in 1979 became the first Mexican-American Rhodes Scholar.[1][2][3]
Early life[edit]
Santos was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas.[4] In 1997, Santos joined the Ford Foundation as an officer in the Media, Arts and Culture Program.[1][2]
He lived in New York City for twenty years, returning to San Antonio in May 2005.[2]
His articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, San Antonio Express-News, and the New York Times.[2] As an executive producer he has over forty broadcast documentaries on culture, religion, politics and spirituality for CBS News and PBS, some of which have been nominated for Emmys.[2] As a director he has been involved in program development for Thirteen/WNET in New York City.[2]
Santos was an Emmy nominee in 1988 for From the AIDS Experience: Part I, Our Spirits to Heal/ Part II, Our Humanity to Heal, and in 1985 for Exiles Who Never Leave Home.[5] He has an MA English Literature and Language from St. Catherine's College at Oxford University and a BA in Philosophy and Literature from the University of Notre Dame.[1][5]
Between August 7 and August 18, 2006, Texas Public Radio (KSTX 89.1 FM) broadcast Santos reading from his family memoir Places Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation.[6]
He has been awarded the Academy of American Poets' Prize at Notre Dame, the Oxford Prize for fiction,[1][4] and the Berlin Prize Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin.[2] His family memoir, Places Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation was a finalist for the National Book Award.[1][7] He was also a past member of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.[8][9]
- The Farthest Home is in an Empire of Fire
- Places Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation
- Songs Older Than Any Known Singer: Selected and New Poems, 1974–2006, with Arturo Madrid
Further reading[edit]
- Art at Our Doorstep: San Antonio Writers and Artists featuring John Phillips Santos. Edited by Nan Cuba and Riley Robinson (Trinity University Press, 2008).
- ^ a b c d e Wing Press (accessed April 29, 2009)
- ^ a b c d e f g University of Texas (accessed April 29, 2009)
- ^ Hakim, page 251
- ^ a b Penguin bio (accessed April 29, 2009)
- ^ a b Watson Institute (accessed April 30, 2009
- ^ Texas Public Radio (accessed April 30, 2009)
- ^ NYTimes; Book Award Finalists Announced (accessed April 30, 2009)
- ^ Us Department of Education Archive (accessed April 30, 2009)
- ^ Creating the will, page 63
- Hakim, Joy (2003). A History of the U. S.: All the People, 1945-2001 (3 ed.). Oxford University Press US. ISBN 0-19-515338-3.
- Creating the will a report to the President of the United States, the Secretary of Education, and the nation. DIANE Publishing. ISBN 1-4289-2609-7.
- John Phillip Santos Papers at the University of Texas at San Antonio Archives and Special Collections: [1]
External links[edit]
- The University of Texas at San Antonio houses a collection of Santos' personal papers including research notebooks, edited manuscripts (drafts for publication), reviews, clippings, and audiovisual materials including video tapes and sound recordings. A small about of personal materials are present, including travel diaries, a large postcard collection, notebooks, family films made by Santos in high school, and early journals. Additionally, the collection includes artwork (drawings, sketches, and audio art pieces), copies of speeches and informal talks, and electronic media (computer files).


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Today I continue my off-season recap of the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league affiliates, moving on to the hitters of the Chattanooga Lookouts.
I'll be picking the prospects for the 2012 Prospective Prospect Profiles list from these reviews, so it might be worth reading. Or not.
Scott Van Slyke – LF/1B – 24
Van Slyke absolutely lit up AA, posting a .348/.427/.595/1.022 line while somehow striking out at the league average rate (18.7%). Granted, the batting average was primarily powered by a .405 BABIP, which is utterly unsustainable, but his secondary skills were enough to make his season a successful one regardless, including a 12.3% walk rate.
Unfortunately, there's a reason skepticism exists, and I don't think any of it will evaporate unless he starts hitting major league pitching. He's not a good defender and he's limited to first base, so he'll have to mash, and there are legitimate questions as to whether his contact rate and plate discipline can hold up against major league pitching because of concerns about his long swing.
There's no reason not to expect him to put up monster numbers at AAA, and he's not getting any younger, so whether he actually even gets a shot in the majors on a full-time basis is dubious.
Alfredo Silverio – OF – 24
Silverio continued his coming out tour by posting a .304/.339/.534/.873 line in AA. His strikeout rate was actually below average, but his walk rate was almost half of the league average, which basically spells out my concerns with him.
Even before last year, I recognized that he did have tools, but he never had put it together into a productive season. However, when he did, I was admittedly still skeptical because he didn't do a lot of things that I believe are required to be a productive regular. He'll likely be limited to a corner outfield role, so he'll have to be productive with the bat, and I haven't seen a ton to indicate that he'll be able to learn the plate discipline necessary to be a solid contributor there. Keep in mind that despite his breakout, he's not young, so while he's certainly on the upswing, I don't understand the current hype about him besides the fact that he's the rare hitting prospect in the Dodgers system.
Like with most at AAA, he should have a monster season there because of the altitude, but like with Van Slyke, the real indicator will be how he hits at the major league level, if he ever gets the chance to prove it.
Kyle Russell – RF – 25
Most impressive part about his season at AA? He didn't strike out 200 times. Far from it in fact, as he actually managed to keep the swings and misses about the same as 2010. The problem? It was still 32.4% of the time, which is atrocious. Furthermore, he no longer put up the monster lines that could possibly excuse it, posting a solid but not spectacular .258/.340/.497/.837.
If only he could make contact, he would be a hell of a right field prospect, as he has all the tools for the position. Unfortunately, I cringe to think what his strikeout rate might be in the majors, and he's already 25.
Brian Cavazos Galvez – 1B/LF – 24
Brian Cavazos Galvez Statistics
24, limited to left field or first base, and putting up a .277/.311/.470/.781 in AA does not a prospect make. While his 14.3 K% shows the ability to make contact, his 2.7 BB% shows a complete disregard for walks.
Despite some that may like him or still find him relevant, he's made me go from skeptical to ignore worthy with his 2011.
Alex Castellanos – RF/2B – 24
Coming over in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for Rafael Furcal, Castellanos put up monster numbers at AA between both systems, clocking in at .322/.388/.576/.964. He struck out at an above average rate of 22.0%, but his power justifies it.
My primary concern is with his walk rate, which checks in at a below average 7.3%, and that just backs up what you see in his aggressive approach and swing-happy tendencies. It's hard to blame him since he does have a nice fluid stroke, but you'd like to see better out of an older prospect. I don't think that quality plays if he's stuck in a corner outfield position, but with his power, I think he can get by if he can play a competent second base.
Castellanos is not young, so he should be pressed into big league action when a position opens up in 2012.
Jaime Pedroza – 2B – 24
Between high-A and AA, he posted a .260/.366/.424/.790 line, boasting good plate discipline, good pop, and contact woes. Given that he's a solid defender at second base, he would seem like an ideal prospect for the position. However, his hit tool lags and it'll likely end up costing him any major league ambitions in the end.
The bottom line is that swing path is still more suited for a power hitter, and it leads to his bat not staying in the zone for long. Maybe there's a utility infield spot for him in the future, but that's it.

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According to a Bank of America analyst, Kash Ragan, Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system, which has been available for just about six months now, lacks momentum and is challenging their optimism. Ragan didn't provide much details or commentary on the matter.
"We were hoping that MSFT would make a bold foray with Win 8 into smartphones and tablets. Conventional product cycle wisdom dictates that the stock should peak before a Win launch (it hit $31.45 in Sept '12 before Win 8), but we remained optimistic because the limited availability of touch-based devices impaired an objective assessment of Win 8. Now, six months post launch, despite more available touch-based devices, Win 8 lacks momentum, challenging our optimism," Ragan stated.
Bank of America has lowered its rating on Microsoft from "Buy" to "Neutral" and this change is made after nearly five years of the banking company held a rating of "Buy" on Microsoft. Perhaps Microsoft's upcoming Windows Blue update will change their mind!


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Sacramento -- Today, the Assembly approved the U.S. Blood Donor Nondiscrimination Resolution (AJR 13) with a vote of 41-28. Sponsored by Equality California (EQCA) and introduced by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco), the resolution calls on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to repeal its outdated and scientifically unnecessary rule prohibiting healthy gay and bisexual men from donating blood. If passed by both houses of the state Legislature, the resolution would put California on record in support of updated rules for blood donation, increasing the number of life-saving blood donations with no increase in risk of disease.
"No healthy and willing donor should ever be turned away," said EQCA Executive Director Geoff Kors. "Repealing this ban would provide a desperately needed increase to the nation's blood supply and will help save more lives."
Current federal rules prohibit any man who has had a sexual relationship with another man in the past 31 years from donating blood at any facility, regardless of personal health. The law prevents innumerable gay and bisexual men who are otherwise healthy from contributing to the nation's blood supply, which faces chronic shortfalls due to a lack of donations. In 2007, the Red Cross reported that Southern California's blood supply had reached critical levels, resulting in a record low four-hour supply of type-O negative blood. More recently, in January, the New York Blood Center began rationing its supply to hospitals in and around New York City because of a shortfall there.
Adopted in 1983, the rule targeted gay and bisexual men because of fear over HIV/AIDS transmission, when little was known about the disease or how it is spread. Today, a better understanding of the disease and significant innovations in blood screening technology make the fear of HIV/AIDS spreading through the blood supply nearly nonexistent. Despite significant technological advances, the current federal policy remains.
Today's advanced blood screening technology allows us to detect and isolate blood containing the virus that causes HIV/AIDS," said Assemblyman Ammiano. "The FDA is well aware of this technology as well as the erroneous and unscientific belief that the virus is only spread by gay and bisexual men. I hope President Obama hears our call to change this shameful and discriminatory practice immediately, so we can save more lives."
AJR 13 calls on the Secretary of Health and Human Services, which oversees the FDA, to adopt a policy that would repeal current guidelines. The resolution will move to committees in the Senate in January.
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A short walk from the Santa Fe Plaza...the Inn is often described as "the best kept secret in Santa Fe". Set in the traditional compound style and featuring 3 distinct architechtural styles of the southwest, it is the perfect place to come home to after a long day of discovery. Still growing and improving after almost 2 decades...we welcome our guests to discover the City Different from the charm of The Don Gaspar Inn.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Béla Fleck with The Africa Project
The Lensic, Santa Fe's Performing Arts Center, is a premier entertainment venue frequented by guests of The Don Gaspar Inn. Providing year round entertainment venues, there is always something exciting to experience upon your stay in Santa Fe. On Wednesday, February 3, renowned musician Béla Fleck will be performing at The Lensic Performing Arts Center with an ambitious project in collaboration with some of Africa's most talented musician. With the Africa Project, Fleck brings to the stage his explorations of the origins of the banjo from his travels to far off shores. The event begins at 7:30 PM and tickets are available at the Lensic Box Office, or online at www.ticketssantafe.org. For further information call (505)988-1234. The Don Gaspar Inn, Blue Lake Ranch, and The Casa Blanca Inn are members of the Inns of the Southwest.
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Puberty sucks. Remember that sterile, confusing, and awkward time in every person's life? Where they quickly discover just how ugly they really are. On the other hand, Puberty's incarnation as three beautiful and awkward women from Calgary is exciting, inspiring, and everything that puberty isn't. It's hard to not become affectionate with their weird concoction of post-punk jangle and water-slide slurpee pop. Every time I see them in Calgary I want to shout with glee: "the pubes!" while the drummer bashes away on cymbals and microphones. They're everyone's favorite band and why the hell not? Their unadulterated approach to punk makes me think back to my experience with puberty. Maybe bus-stop boners and B.O weren't so bad? This Live CD (#6 in an edition of 10) is pretty raw, but the sessions recorded at CJSW lead us in the right direction; Mac's – let's purchase cigarettes for minors and continue the trend.
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- You are expected to attend, on-time (early), every rehearsal and performance, staying for the entire rehearsal.
- If you need to be absent, you are expected to notify the conductor before the absence, no later than 6 pm.
- Three absences will result in a conference with the conductor about continuing in the group.
Because the orchestra meets only once a week, attendance at all rehearsals is expected. Your responsibility is to contribute to the growth of the ensemble as well as to the mastery of your individual part.NOTIFICATION POLICY
If you are going to be absent or late for any reason, you should notify the conductor before 6 pm, either by phone or e-mail and leave a message explaining the situation.Raleigh Civic Symphony: Email Dr. Peter Askim> or call (919) 515-8279 to leave a message.
Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra: Email Dr. Peter Askim> or call (919) 515-8279 to leave a message.
Messages will be checked at 6:00. If you know of an upcoming absence, email rather than tell the conductor in person at rehearsal.ARRIVAL/ WARM-UP
Players should be in place at least 5 minutes early (7:10) for warm-up. Arrival after tuning has begun will be considered late.LISTENING
Sound files of the repertoire will be available on the orchestra website: www.raleighcivicsymphony.org Access will require a username and password, announced at rehearsal. All players are strongly encouraged to listen to the repertoire through the website or recordings.CONCERT DRESS
Required of all players. Women: Black dress or pants, black dress shoes, minimal jewelry. Men: Tux, dress shirt: either black (with or without black tie) or white shirt (with black tie), black dress shoes.
Sheet Music Policy
Folders and parts are signed out to each player at the beginning of the semester and are due back at the concert. Late music will be assessed a fee of $5; lost music will be charged $25 per part.ADVERSE WEATHER CANCELLATION
In case adverse weather, rehearsal cancellations may be necessary, sometimes at the last minute. Decisions will be made by 3:00 pm at the latest. Notification will be by email – please check your email if the weather looks bad. Also: If NC State has announced "Classes Cancelled" or "Adverse Weather Policy in effect" for Monday evening, then rehearsal is automatically cancelled. You can check the university web site: www.ncsu.edu for this notice.PLAYER CONTRIBUTIONS – (modified this year)
This season in the orchestras, we are facing enormous budget challenges with the university and grants, as you may be aware. This season the Raleigh Civic Symphony Association will need to help fund a larger portion of our expenses for music, professional leaders, concert expenses, and other operations for the Symphony and Chamber Orchestra. We have income through grants from arts councils, corporate donations, fund-°©‐raiser, and player contributions.
Your contributions of time, expertise, artistry and dedication to our collective experience as well as financial contributions in the past are certainly appreciated. The orchestras also have a good record of total cash donations, and we want to make player participation even stronger. We are aiming for 100% participation from community players, showing arts councils and the university our exceptional player support. Donations have ranged from $25 to over $500 in the past, with the total rising most years over its 15-°©‐year history. This year we are asking that each community player make a contribution.
This early announcement helps us accomplish the player donation campaign in September if possible. The methods will remain the same – checks made to RCSA – but our timing is moved up. This fall we will designate a player to collect donations directly at rehearsal in addition to mailings and announcements.
- Community players: adult volunteer members
- Students: Undergrad/grad students already supporting the orchestra program through tuition and student fees
- Paid coaches: concertmaster (and pr. cello)
- Extras: Players assisting in the last 2 rehearsals and concert only, not regular members.
Tax ‐ deductable contributions should be made to:
Raleigh Civic Symphony Association (or RCSA)
By Mail:
Mary Sherk, Executive Director
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Raleigh, NC 27695
At rehearsal: to the designated board member at rehearsal, in an envelope please, Either way – EARLIER in the semester than in the past. Thank you for your support!


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TEDxHuntsville 2013 – "Breaking Boundaries, Building Connections"
TEDxHuntsville will explore the concepts of building connections with our creativity, passions, and communities. What barriers are prohibiting progress of ideas moving forward concerning society growth, creating a sustainable energy plan, and creating innovation with global collaboration? What new ideas are waiting to be discovered when the analytic and creative minds join forces? TEDxHuntsville 2013 will stretch your imagination, challenge your thinking and inspire you to connect with a deeper knowledge of the world around us.
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Save the date: TEDxHuntsville 2013 will be held on Sunday, September 15 at the Thurber Arts Center at Randolph School. This will be our fifth annual event, so we're planning to spice things up a bit! You can still expect awesome speakers, intriguing performances and the interactive experience at the TEDxLab. More information will be posted on our website and Facebook page soon.
Participate: You can do more than just attend TEDxHuntsville. Become a partner by sharing in our journey and experience in ideas worth spreading. In addition to financial contributions (which are tax-deductible), we welcome all in-kind contributions for food and beverages, gift bags, printing and other creative donations. Contact the team at TEDxHuntsville via email at email@example.com.
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So, it was my Birthday last week and my other half decided to go to great lengths to arrange something for me. I had no idea what it was until this morning when I found out that she had booked tickets for us to go to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden to go and see a set of ballet performances - including just about my favourite piece of music, The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky.
It was absolutely stunning. I spent half of the performance in tears, the other half in awe of the cacophony of sound from the orchestra and the rest at the angry, violent and grotesque choreography. An absolutely amazing spectacle and one I will never forget.
Have any of you ever had something similar?
My wife and I got married on December 26th. Once for our anniversary, I got us tickets to the Nutcracker by the Washington DC Ballet Company. An amazing show. We came out of the matinee and across the street was the car show. You guessed it, all gussied up looking at the latest hot rods.
We had more fun at the car show.
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Ya, don't update to 4.2. Now that you are on 4.1 it is pointless to go back to 4.2.
Basically what Odd is saying... If you follow one of our guides and still have issues, then we can troubleshoot from there.
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If restoring my nand backup will get my system back to how it was right after I set up BootMii (complete with system menu 4.2 and unmodified IOSes for a clean install of your guide), that would be preferrable to the safe installer. As you've said, it's impossible to know what I've done wrong, so the only way to be sure I'm headed in the right direction is to start over fresh.
I know how to restore a nand backup with BootMii, but am curious to know how this works and what to expect. I'd rather not brick my brand new Wii.
Follow the 3.1-4.1 guide if you are on 4.1. No need to restore your NAND and go back to 4.2 as I mentioned above.
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That is one area I will admit to being uncertain of when it comes to bootmi being installed as an ios (which since your wii is newer, we know it is). I reverted back to 4.0 from 4.1, back when I didn't know any better and before finding this site. Neither one of those system menu versions had the failsafes involved that nintendo put into 4.2 and it stubbs any ios above 200, that ios for bootmi is one of them. I will see if I can find the safe updater.


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Nearly 144 of the nation's top ballplayers were invited to compete in the 2012 USA Baseball Tournament of Stars, presented by Major League Baseball, June 20-24 at the National Training Complex in Carry, N.C. Of those invited, 18 are American Legion Baseball players.
Those representing The American Legion were:
Addtionally, five American Legion Baseball coaches will be attending. They are Byron Ballard, Chesterfield, Va.; Sandee Kensinger, Talent, Ore.; Todd Jahnke, Shorewood, Minn.; Jim Peck, Chanhassen, Minn.; and Tim Saunders, Dublin, Ohio.


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I am not sure if I have come across a minor bug in the OpenMx RAM specification. For some reason I cannot free up an element of the S matrix when fitting a twin sub-model. I have tried several different syntax variations (i.e., using the label name and specifically freeing the S parameter element) to free up the parameter, but for some reason the specified covariance parameter element is not being estimated and included in the OpenMx output summary. The odd thing about this is that when checking the S matrix specification, the parameter is set to TRUE. Is this a known bug?
This is not the appropriate spot for this question. Please make a forum post about it instead. I will be deleting this comment soon.
To address your question, that is definitely not the desired behavior. Could you provide a minimal code example that produces the bug? Or some part of the script that does this? It's difficult to track down where the problem is without some example to work with.
Another thing to check for is re-setting a parameter. If you set a parameter to free=TRUE in line 15 of your script and set it to free=FALSE in line 33, then it will silently be free=FALSE even though you set it to free=TRUE initially.
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LAW: Blackmun's Arguments
From a review of Linda Greenhouse's new book on Harry Blackmun:
Blackmun's legacy as a justice is uncertain at best. Although one would not know it from Greenhouse's book, he possessed neither the persuasive skills of a William Brennan nor the analytical skills of a John Paul Stevens. (Full disclosure: I clerked for Stevens.) Such skills are necessary to have a far-reaching impact on the court. Of course, every justice possesses significant power with his or her vote. But Blackmun lacked the additional firepower to forge an influential jurisprudence, one that would reach beyond the power of his vote. Greenhouse never tackles this question or offers her readers the tools for making or disputing such a judgment.
I think that's right, and of course it was never more in evidence than in the sloppy, poorly-reasoned and intellectually dishonest opinion in Roe v. Wade that defined Blackmun's career. There's simply nothing in the man's career to suggest that he was particularly smart.
Posted by Baseball Crank at 7:10 AM | Law 2005 | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
One of the things that I find interesting is that Blackmun, at the time of his nomination, was perceived as a "strict constructionist."Posted by: Gerry at May 20, 2005 10:17 AM
Blackmun was the original Souter, although at least Souter is a sharp guy. Nixon picked him after his first two choices were defeated, a huge triumph for the Democrats, although they denounced him at the time. Part of Greenhouse's book is, I gather, an effort to trace - as Bob Woodward did in The Brethren - Blackmun's journey from weak-minded moderate to strident liberal. That's a key part of the current battle and why conservatives want judges who have a clear philosophical framework; they're less likely to switch sides once confirmed. Blackmun's conservative instincts dried up and blew away like leaves in the wind against the pressures of liberal Washington.Posted by: The Crank at May 20, 2005 10:34 AM


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The Wolves (1-1-0-0) got their lone goal of the game from defenseman Jani Hakanpaa in the second period, but it was not enough to escape the three-goal lead Texas built up.
The Stars (1-0-0-0) received a big game from center Travis Morin, who registered four points (2G, 2A) on the night. Goaltender Jack Campbell (1-0-0) stood tall and made 18 saves to earn the win.
Forward Colton Sceviour opened scoring 10 minutes into the game for Texas, receiving a pass from Morin for a tap-in past Wolves goaltender Matt Climie (0-1-0), who made 34 saves.
The Stars struck again early in the second period as they capitalized on a power play five minutes in. Defenseman Maxime Fortunus ripped a shot from the point that beat a heavily-screened Climie. Texas padded its lead 10 minutes later when Morin broke out on a 2-on-1 and scored top-shelf.
Hakanpaa tallied his first goal of the season at the end of the second period. Center Corey Locke found the puck on the boards and threw it toward the net, where Hakanpaa deflected it past Campbell. Locke has two points (G, A) through two games in his first season with Chicago.
Morin brought the Stars' lead back to three goals in the third period, wrapping around from behind the net to catch his own rebound and place a perfect shot over Climie's shoulder.
The Wolves host San Antonio in their 20th home opener at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Allstate Arena. For tickets, call 1-800-THE-WOLVES or visit ChicagoWolves.com.
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Texas 1 2 1 -- 4
First Period---1, Texas, Sceviour 1 (Morin, Jokipakka), 10:07. Penalties---None.
Second Period---2, Texas, Fortunus 1 (Morin, Stransky), 5:01 pp; 3, Texas, Morin 1 (unassisted), 15:32; 4, Chicago, Hakanpaa 1 (Locke), 16:52. Penalties---Climie, Chicago (roughing), 4:05; Wrenn, Texas (tripping), 8:04.
Third Period---5, Texas, Morin 2 (Sceviour, Jokipakka), 7:51. Penalties---Porter, Chicago (roughing), 8:25; Montgomery, Texas (cross-checking), 8:25; Wrenn, Texas (slashing), 10:11; Fortunus, Texas (tripping), 14:47; Hakanpaa, Chicago (roughing), 17:58; McKenzie, Texas (roughing), 17:58; Jaskin, Chicago (interference), 19:44.
Shots on goal---Chicago: 5-10-4—19; Texas: 12-10-16—38. Power plays---Chicago 0-3; Texas 1-2. Goalies—Chicago, Climie (34-38), Texas, Campbell (18-19). A---6,045. Referee---Brent Montsion. Linesmen---Mike Winslow and Paul Wilkinson.
CEDAR PARK, Texas --- The Chicago Wolves were unable to complete the opening-weekend sweep as they fell to the Texas Stars 4-1 Saturday night at Cedar Park Center.
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Australia's dedicated aged care workers and providers remain committed to providing the highest standard of care and services to our frail elderly, despite rising costs and shrinking revenue.
One of Australia's largest aged care industry associations, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), yesterday called on Channel Seven's current affairs program Today Tonight to stop "scaremongering".
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LASA had stated there was no substance to Today Tonight's claims of an "epidemic of negligence".
National chief executive of Leading Age Services Australia, Gerard Mansour, said the claims made on the program had been in many cases "unsubstantiated and often unclear".
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I think education would be extremely helpful in this area. It worked for seat belts. It can work for this. People should be made aware of the risk of owning a gun if they have a mentally unstable person living in their homes. People should be made aware of how very dangerous an unattended gun is around children, even children who have never before shown any interest. You would think we would already be aware, but not enough, I don't think.
The interesting thing about suicide is that in general (there are always exceptions), it's a passing intent. People don't usually keep trying and trying and trying until they succeed. The urge often passes, sometimes never to return. Gun safes are great ideas, IMO.Quote:
I'm sorry about your brother. I am. But if your father had the gun in a safe that only he had access to that wouldn't have happened. But if your brother was determined he may have found another way.
Guns are risky. And if the general public treated them as such we'd probably be much better off. That's all I'm saying.
I'll just say one more thing about mental illness. I have a schizophrenic niece (not the same as any of the other nieces I have mentioned here, but another one from my unending supply). I happened to witness her first break with reality, and it was one of the scariest things I'd ever seen. Her hallucinations were completely benevolent, but still, it was terrifying to realize that she was in a completely different room than the rest of us even though we were there together. To sorta-kinda know that someone can snap like that and to be thoroughly convinced of it are two very different things.
One of the big reasons I am an advocate for gun safes is my step-father. Like I said, unless he had one out for hunting I never even saw it. But my father kept a loaded gun under his mattress and not only did I play with it as a kid, someone stole it. We have no idea who to this day. We are incredibly lucky that something didn't happen. It could have very easily turned out differently. If my father had a safe and didn't show his gun to the world I think it would have been much better. All parents should have a very active education in what can happen with guns, gun owners or not.
And I point out again, the kid who shot two people in Portland. NO ONE - I repeat, no one - as of now had any idea that he was troubled. So you can't judge just on who's classified as metally ill or not. People can snap. But if your gun is locked up you are the only one who can get to it. Yes, maybe you will snap, but there's a much greater chance that you won't.
And as for suicides, a person can often hang themselves or jump off a building as quickly as they can shoot themselves. My cousin's father hung himself and no one told the world to ban rope. (Do not get me wrong. I am absolutely not making light of suicide. It's an awful, awful thing and I feel devastated for the families that it happens to, including my own.)
Anyway, I'm repeating myself now. So unless I have something new to add that's the last I'm going to say on this.
I really hope that people understand that people can be an advocate for gun control and still be okay with guns. I think if we can do that we will be able to move forward as a nation.
Okay okay. One more thing: this thread gives me hope that this discussion could potentially happen at a national level, remain reasonable, and have a good outcome. Okay that's it. That's all I got. I'm going to do the work that I have largely ignored for half the day. :blush:
Mental illness runs prettily heavily in our family, and is a lot of the reason why I will never have kids.
thought about this alot, even before all this, don't know the answer...but i have to agree with GNTLGNT: if there is an answer in looking at gun ownership, we need to take a deep breath and it needs to be well thought out...
we need to make sure it is crafted in such a manner that will it actually achieve a measurable goal/outcome, and whatever direction that may take...it really should not inflict an overly undue burden on otherwise law abiding citizens: the type of checks and balances gntlgnt mentions have always been on my list, if he, as an avid gun owner, can live with that, it sounds like a great place to start...
my brother-in-law drives a truck for a living, every two years he has to get certified for cdl/hazmat: it's a royal p-i-t-a...but, if we can make a citizen re-certify every two years just to make a living driving (or...flipping a hambrger !), why not make that so for people who wish to own high powered weapons: if you really want the big stuff...prove to all you are capable, mentally and physically, to maintain a proper aesthetic...everyone else, your average handgun owners, hunters using the normal range of stuff, collectors...for the most part, leave it alone or leave it to the states...
it doesn't matter to me if it was a gun, a knife...a bow and arrow or a tonka toy: we need to put aside our unreasoned fears: the overwhelming gun owning population will never use their weapons in any manner illegal...we need to make sure we are not blaming the responsible...if new laws/regulation are needed...create laws only that make people resposnsible...not ones that take away established freedoms
as for the nra...i'm not a fan: if they spent as much time defending all americans rights to individual freedom as they do that one single one...i'd be a happier camper: freedom is freedom after all...
but when you try and parse it out and act as if one bit of freedom is more important than any/all others...they come up way short on the defenders of freedom scale.
nonetheless, they are not incorrect, just as was pointed out by someone earlier: there always lurks 'THE SLIPPERY SLOPE"...whenever possible, it needs to be avoided...govt overregulation is not an answer to anything...too bad the nra has never seen fit to believe that for all americans all the time
it's real nice, cozy and safe to say let's ban assault weapons...but even a half-way trained person can massacre just as many, just as quickly with a handgun...unfortunately, given the situation that occured in conn., such a ban might not have changed a thing: he was already partially trained in gun usage...a lack of overwhelming firepower may not have made a bit of difference...
and the 'bad' guy ?? no matter what we do, even if at that moment it seems so rational...he will always continue to do what bad guys have done: no law will ever change that...
i think the big elephants in this room are not gun control but how we, as a society, treat the mentally unhealthy, how we apply laws once a legal item is used illegally an dour everpresent culture that glorifies, in too many ways and forms, violence...those, more than anything, if reacted to and treated properly, may have a far greater affect than banning anything
I have to say I really dislike this article. IMO and experience not all mentally ill people are evil and not all evil people are mentally ill. I really, honestly believe that the term mental illness is the new scape goat so that people don't have to be accountable for their actions. I have heard reports that this shooter (I won't say or type his name) had Asperger's/personality disorder/oppositional defiant disorder but that doesn't mean that he was prone to violence. This article is written to make us feel for the shooter and that he is a victim too. I, for one, cannot do that. What disgusts me the most about this article is that the writer mentions Newtown, Columbine and Virginia Tech but not once is one of the victims acknowledged.
My heart goes out to all of our members who's lives have been touch by some type of gun-related tradgedy. I feel for you all. That said, there is absolutely no reason for anyone to own a semi-automatic, uzi or rapid fire gun. What's the point? They're not for hunting. That's the only reason, to me, why anyone would need a gun, other than self-defense. I know I'll take some heat for this, that's fine. It's my belief, you can agree or disagree with it. You have your beliefs, I have mine. Guns terrify me. Don't care if there locked up, hidden, whatever, they terrify me. I've had too many encounters with them when I was a kid, I'll not get into that part of my past. Why did this killer's mother have to have this type of gun in her home? Why? Seriously? Why? I just don't get it. Plus, she knew that he was unstable, hence the warning to the babysitter and also telling other people that she was losing control of her son, so why would she have guns in the home? We now have 20 beautiful, innocent children and 6 wonderful adults dead. Gone. Think about that. Just gone. 20 children who will never see another sunset, never play with the toys their loved ones bought for them for Christmas, never grow up and have children of their own. Yes, I agree that if you want a gun for protection, you should have one, but not a 'machine gun' type. There's no point to them other than to cause as much destruction as possible. This killer has accomplished this, in such a horrible, horrible way. When is our country going to wake up? How many more have to die like this? Just in the last week we have a armed killer enter a mall in Portland and kill people, then while I'm watching my bluray of The Dark Night Rises and halfway thru I realized that people were killed at a premier of this movie in Denver, then a day or two later we have this tradgedy in Connecticut. I am so heart-sick right now. I feel like I did when 9/11 happened. I don't know what to do. I don't know how to deal with what I am feeling right now. Don't worry, I'm not going to do anything rash, I am just heartsick that as a society we have come to this point. This is the 37th time this type of thing has happened since 2007. How many people have to die? How many lives need to be torn apart by senseless violence? How many children need to perish. How many CHILDREN!!?? How have we become so numb to this thing? People at work are already complaining about the news coverage, that they're 'tired of hearing about it already'! It's already an inconvience to them because they can't watch their favorite tv show because the stations are doing a 'special report'. How can we be so uncaring? Innocent people have died! I just don't get it..............
As a gun-owner I believe that we can find a solution. But part of that solution is, IMO, banning assault weapons for anyone NOT military or law enforcement. Look, the only thing those are made to do is kill people. That's all. And, brother, if you need one to hunt you are a crap hunter and shouldn't own any gun - go work on your archery. Also ban high-capacity magazines - except for at shooting ranges where they must remain under strict supervision. If you need 30 bullets to get a deer, again, re-think your hunting capabilities.
Another thing we don't need is stupid bumper-sticker maxims like "guns don't kill people, people kill people." Really? Well a person pulls the trigger on a gun, Sparky. Any solution has to deal with the people. Close the gun show loophole: NO background checks, NO waiting period... NO way! We must register to drive, to vote, to get married.... but not to own a gun. Change that. Require registration and a license to own a gun. Require gun safety courses. No whining about how it makes it harder to get a gun if we do that - THAT is the POINT! How is it we can regulate freaking lawn darts but not guns?
And I don't want to hear from the damned NRA on this. They are nothing but a schill for the gun manufacturers. This paranoia they've been whipping up ever since Obama was elected has - coincidentally (hah!) - brought more money into the coffers of their sponsors. Imagine that! They don't represent their membership because the majority of them want more gun control laws. Nope, they are there for the gun and ammo makers, to increase their sales. So, enough of Mr. Wayne LaPierre.
Listen, sensible controls on guns and ammo does not equate to taking everybody's guns away. That's utter nonsense. But we need to have more control. EVERY country that has stricter gun control laws has less gun deaths. That is a fact. And many still allow gun ownership - Switzerland, for example. So can we stop with the hair-on-fire paranoia, please? STOP and think, everyone. Please.


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Coriolanus, Cambridge Arts Picturehouse
'Annona Plebis' ('not our own cost'). The writing is literally on the wall (or the wall within a wall) at the National Theatre's 'as live' screening of Coriolanus, shown at the Arts Picturehouse. Shakespeare's typically tragic, reportedly historical (Plutarch is an influence), often overlooked play made for a wonderful performance and occasion for the most earnest of Shakespeare lovers, even ones wary of this meta-cinematic venue experience and the over-sexed furore surrounding the lead, Tom Hiddleston.
I am not a long-standing Hiddleston fan and really, the world's sexiest man? I think not. No, my real obsession is with the Donmar. And Shakespeare, obviously. The intimacy of the 250-something seat theatre tucked away behind Covent Garden cannot be recreated. It amplifies the tear-jerking, electric warmth of audience and cast typical of the best renditions of the visceral figures of Shakespeare's plays. Every word resonates.
So, my expectations of this cinematic-theatre performance were pretty low, but it took me by surprise. Unlike the real event, each half of the play was prologued by a chat with director Josie Rourke. There were a few grumbles from audience members ruffled by the TV host style interviewing, with inane questions focusing on Hiddleston's star status, but no one seemed to mind when the man himself popped up to say his piece. And, in comparison with the bucket chairs (if you are lucky) at the Donmar itself, I have no complaints about Screen 1 of the Picturehouse, other than the off-putting stink of nicely matured popcorn, and the sounds of chewing and popping of straws.
After a disorientating start, the field of view narrowed until it felt as though we had front row seats. A backdrop of industrially stark walls were divided by a single wrought iron ladder climbing up to the ceiling and by a row of bar-backed chairs. The black stage floor was branded with a red box, drawn by a young boy, later revealed to be Coriolanus's son, literally marking out the frame of action. This clean cut line was soon blurred by the Roman citizens, keen for vengeance on the supposed perpetrator of their food shortages and famine: Caius Martius Coriolanus. But the plot's frenetic opening movement could not explain the bewildering tracking of the camera, with too much close-up action to appreciate the full picture.
The perspective problem quickly settled with the first appearance of Hiddleston though. He brought fresh rawness to this deeply complex, polemic figure, evoking concerns about the right to rule, equal opportunities and political solipsism.
The few modernisms (the loaded teenage utterance of the word 'mother'; boisterous throwing of punches) in an otherwise authentic rendition were used to comic success, alleviating the oppressive mood of confusion, injustice and pain. Similarly, the stagecraft was exceptional. The depth of the theatre space translated well onto the cinema screen, with Coriolanus disappearing into the heights during an attack, where tumbling rocks represented the physical chaos caused, and later streamed water down to cleanse the blood-soaked Coriolanus. Crimson ballot papers, confetti petals, and blood spewing, as well as projected mottos and word graffiti, created an artistic cohesion that brought the world of voices into vivid reality. Lighting was used to amplify such moments: blackouts were significant at times of torment or political intemperance, while spotlights were used pointedly during the scenes of entreaty.
Also worthy of mention were Mark Gatiss as a touchingly adoring Menenius and Hadley Fraser's Aufidius. The close of the play was a culmination of the emotionally exhausting action, as a final line was drawn under an inverted Coriolanus, chest torn open, swinging from a winch. After all, Hiddleston makes this play his own. His tears at his mother and wife's grovelling pleas to familial loyalty were certainly emotive, but I was not left fearing for the fate of Rome. I was too preoccupied with the sudden – if expected – loss of the protagonist.
Zooming back out to the cinema space it was eerily quiet as we listened to the recorded audience applause, uncertain how that figured into a response in the cinema. Equally surreal was stepping back out onto a Cambridge street in the gloaming. Coriolanus's terrible promise or hope that "there is a world elsewhere" is still with me now. I cannot be certain if it was the magic of the play that means I would go to a cinematic showing of drama again, but I wholeheartedly would. Just perhaps a live streaming, rather than a delayed showing, so that I avoid the feeling of literally being a world behind the original audience.