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|'We don't want another 2011,' Mark Emmert says on Thursday. (AP)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The smile was slightly excessive, all but a few strands of gray hair perfect, the cheeks slightly rosy from too much makeup but Mark Emmert stood in front of the assembled administrators at the NCAA Convention and bluntly said what many in and outside the room were thinking following one of the roughest years in the association's history.
"We don't want another 2011," the NCAA president said. "We don't want another year like that."
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Since taking office, Emmert has maintained that it is up to the actions of the organization to regain the faith of the public that has turned from trusting to doubting. The last calendar year has certainly put more strain on things than anybody can remember. There was the high profile Cam Newton investigation, a school hit with major violations holding up the men's basketball championship in Connecticut, conference realignment that stretched the notion of geography in order to cash in on media rights and the most disturbing scandal to hit college athletics at Penn State.
In 2012 there would be less talking, Emmert insisted Thursday evening, and plenty more walking.
"I've heard some people say all we have to do is just blow up the NCAA and everything will be fine. I'm not enamored of that suggestion," he said. "There is not a magic solution, there are no silver bullets, there is no 'easy button' to press that solves all these problems for us. We have to deal with these realities.
"We really are at a point in the history of intercollegiate athletics where we have a fork in the road."
The state of the association he was addressing is not a pleasant one as it sits at that fork. It's the reason Emmert convened university presidents and chancellors to a retreat last August and has pushed hard -- and fast -- for the reforms that have emerged since. Multi-year scholarships, higher academic thresholds, a new enforcement structure, multiple cost-cutting measures and other proposals have emerged to bring the NCAA up to speed with the modern era, while taking care of student-athletes better than ever.
The Howard Beale moment has passed and, finally, what was coming out of the NCAA convention was some actual progress.
"I wouldn't describe it as a line in the sand. These are really a continuation of issues we've been talking about since last August," he said. "I would better describe it as a continuation."
Former NCAA president Walter Byers was the man behind the curtain while Myles Brand spoke in measured tones and only when forced. Unlike his predecessors, Emmert has never shied from the spotlight and has been a shot in the arm for reforms at a place where change is normally measured in years, not months. The brisk pace -- less than three months from consideration to adoption of some proposals -- and lack of input from smaller schools has ruffled feathers but things continue unabated with out signs of stopping anytime soon.
On Saturday the board of directors will vote on an unmodified proposal to allow schools to provide multi-year scholarships, despite enough override votes from the membership to force it to be reconsidered and reworked. The presidential working group responsible did slightly modify the proposal, allowing for up to $2,000 in the form of a stipend to cover full cost of attendance to take into account equivalency scholarships to address Title IX concerns.
Make no mistake about it, the reforms are happening come hell or high water.
"We're on the right track," said Emmert. "We've seen a very difficult year in many respects and people are ready for consequential change. We're moving in that direction. We're no doubt moving faster than those people are used to and that's intentional."
But for everything that helps Robert Griffin III or Andrew Luck fulfill their goals, there is a Jerry Sandusky or Nevin Shaprio lurking over the NCAA's shoulder. Conference realignment was about making more money, failings at Penn State pointed to lack of control over athletics departments on top of multiple infractions cases that added to the myth that everybody cheats and coaches care only about winning.
"The summary of all those story lines is essentially that there's no ethics and there's no ethics and no integrity in collegiate sports and that the whole system is broken," Emmert said. "But here's some really bad news, there's some truth in those criticisms. We can't hide from all the facts and criticisms."
As a result, no matter how much progress there is this week out of the NCAA, there is still a very long and bumpy road ahead. Facts are facts and while the organization has finally pulled its head out of the sand, the microscope on Emmert and others will never be greater. It is not hyperbole to state that the next six months could determine the fate of intercollegiate athletics for decades -- something all involved understand.
"We have to let the world know what fork we have chosen," he said. "By the time we get together next year we have a very different story line than the one we had this year. I know we can do that."
It's a beginning, an encouraging one at that, but there's still plenty left for the NCAA to address. The definition of the agent was broadened to close one loophole but the rulebook still remains as thick as a phonebook. Perceptions are changing about the NCAA but, as Emmert looked back and looked ahead while pacing the stage, the uphill battle to fix a broken system became very clear.
"It was a year which, in very fundamental ways, shaped a lot of people's opinions -- reinforcing or disproving their views of intercollegiate athletics in pretty profound ways," he said. "The stories that have been told and the story lines that have evolved over the past year have been pretty loud and pretty clear."
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I was on MSNBC today with Contessa Brewer and Matt Lewis talking census — jh (Now updated with video at right.)
Today is Census Day. This year's 10-question form is the shortest in history. The government will use the information it learns about the population to define congressional districts, plan transportation systems and roadways, draw areas for school districts and utilities, and determine the need for police and fire precincts just to name a few. Businesses will also use the information to forecast the demand for products and services. It's a basic technocratic function that the government must provide in order to both administer itself and facilitate the growth of industry and commerce.
Weirdly, Rep. Michele Bachmann has said she won't fill the form out, and encouraged others to do likewise. Immediately, her fellow Republicans in Congress like Patrick McHenry called her out for it, realizing its implications: an under-sampling in the census could have serious negative consequences for the GOP. Even Glenn Beck, he of the "FEMA camps," raised his eyebrows.
Now, I'm not unsympathetic to the fear that the government will misuse personal information for nefarious purposes, which seems to be Bachmann's central gripe. But I'm a lot less worried about a transparent, 10-question census survey than I am about illegal warrantless wiretapping programs like FISA, the details of which the government goes to great lengths to hide from public scrutiny.
But Bachmann loves that program:
One of the critical tools that has allowed us to keep the homeland safe after 9/11 has been the Protect America Act. It updated the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to deal with new, deadly challenges in this age of terror — enabling intelligence services to immediately listen to phone calls made between foreign terrorists….While this inaction may score cheap political points with the fringe elements of the Democratic caucus, American families are needlessly imperiled. This is not an exaggeration. This is not hyperbole. This is fact — confirmed by our intelligence community and agreed upon by Republicans and Democrats alike.
As Marcy Wheeler just reported, Judge Vaughn Walker just ruled against the government in the al-Harimain case, and found that they were liable under FISA.
The fear mongering by right-wing extremists over the census is suppressing the return rate in heavily Republican Texas counties to as low as 5% in some areas. The backlash from their own rhetoric is hammering them.
You have to wonder how Bachmann could fear the census and find an illegal, intrusive spying program unproblematic — or why anyone would listen to her.


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Justin Peters wants the Carolina Hurricanes to believe in him. They say they do — especially after performances like this.
Peters stopped 21 shots in his third career shutout and the Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 1-0 on Thursday night.
Radek Dvorak scored a deflected goal in the first period to help the Hurricanes win their second straight following a five-game slide that coincided with a lower-body injury to starting goalie Cam Ward.
Peters has allowed a total of one goal in those victories.
"He's given us an opportunity to win these last two games," coach Kirk Muller said. "He's done his job. We'd like to say we're going to score more than one or two goals, but you know what, there's nights you don't have to. He's given us a confidence that we can just go out and play our game ... and play it the way we want to play it."
Peters, making his sixth straight start, made one of his best saves in the final minute of the second period when he stopped a streaking Michael Grabner after a turnover.
The Hurricanes blocked 13 shots, three by forward Tuomo Ruutu.
Peters finished with the Hurricanes' first shutout of the season and his first since blanking Washington last March 12.
"I want to create confidence in the team. I have confidence in them, and I'm just trying to build that confidence," Peters said. "Every day, we become more confident in each other because we trust each other, because we're playing the right way. When we play the right way ... that's when we get rewarded."
All six of Carolina's wins have come by one goal.
"Games are tight and there's not a lot of room out there," Muller said. "We found a way to win."
Backup Kevin Poulin made 23 saves in his second start in six days for the Islanders. They have lost two straight and four of six, and were shut out for the first time this season.
"It's frustrating to sit here and not even get a point in that game when I felt we deserved a little better," coach Jack Capuano said, "but that's the way it goes."
At the very least, their penalty-kill unit showed improvement. They shut down both of Carolina's power plays after giving up four goals with the man disadvantage in a 6-2 loss to the Capitals two nights earlier.
The Hurricanes, who have made a habit of falling behind early, scored the first goal of a game for the first time since mid-October — and needed a deflection to do it.
"It was a little almost unusual we got that first one," forward Jordan Staal said.
Poulin tried to clear the puck from behind the net but Ron Hainsey kept it in at the blue line, then threw it at the net and Dvorak tipped it in from the side of the net at 6:39.
What turned out to be the game's only goal also marked Carolina's first in a 5-on-5 situation since Oct. 25.
In the four games in between, they scored four goals — two on the power play, one with a sixth attacker and one in a 4-on-4 overtime to beat Philadelphia two nights earlier.
Meanwhile, the Islanders gave themselves plenty of scoring chances but too few pucks on net: New York put just 12 shots on goal during the first two periods.
"We gave him an opportunity to make that first save, and our 'D' did a good job of blocking people out in front of the net and preventing those second and third rebounds," Muller said.
Added Capuano: "Missed too many shots."
NOTES: Hainsey has assists in two straight games — his only two assists of the season. ... Carolina D Brett Bellemore found himself in two fights in the second, trading punches with Matt Martin before coming to blows with Kyle Okposo. ... New York's Travis Hamonic scrapped with Nathan Gerbe early in the third.
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First Period—1, Carolina, Dvorak 3 (Hainsey), 6:39. Penalties—Regin, NYI (hooking), 12:23; Dvorak, Car (closing hand on puck), 15:46.
Second Period—None. Penalties—E.Staal, Car (tripping), :32; Martin, NYI, major (fighting), 9:42; Bellemore, Car, major (fighting), 9:42; Okposo, NYI (roughing), 18:26; Bellemore, Car (roughing), 18:26.
Third Period—None. Penalties—Hamonic, NYI, double minor (roughing), 4:35; Gerbe, Car (roughing), 4:35; Hainsey, Car (holding), 12:59.
Shots on Goal—N.Y. Islanders 5-7-9—21. Carolina 7-11-6—24.
Power-play opportunities—N.Y. Islanders 0 of 3; Carolina 0 of 2.
Goalies—N.Y. Islanders, Poulin 1-3-0 (24 shots-23 saves). Carolina, Peters 2-5-0 (21-21).
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Hundreds of Champaign County residents were confused Wednesday evening when the county was under a tornado warning and their phones did not alert them.
Champaign County switched at the beginning of 2013 from sirens to a Code Red system, which notifies people via a home or cell phone of severe weather.
Now in its second year, Champaign County's 9-1-1 communications director Vannessa Haley said even though the system only sent out 197 messages Wednesday evening, it worked as it should.
"It (the tornado) went Southeast of our county. So there was only a little portion of Champaign County that would have been alerted by the message," Haley said.
The new system mirrors the National Weather Service's alerts for severe weather.
Now, when the NWS sends out an alert for Champaign County, instead of tornado sirens in the county going off, as would have happened prior to 2013, only residents whom's address is within the range of the warning are alerted via a phone call.
Kathy Martin, of Champaign County, said she has not signed up for the alerts yet and preferred the sirens.
"They were comforting. I was aware that it was coming. And you were just a little more prepared. It's scary not being prepared," Martin said.
She called this week's storms "eye opening," and now she plans to have her children or grandchildren sign her up for the Code Red system.
"We need to get it on our phone and put our phone by the bed, especially when things are coming in the middle of the night," Martin said.
Champaign County has 23,000 phones signed up for the alert system.
Some of those are house phones, some cell phones and some households could have home and cell phones registered, so there is no way of finding out what percentage of the county is signed up, said Haley.
Martin said she remembers the county advertising the program last year when it started, but thinks it would be good to remind people who didn't sign up last year about it.
Haley said the Emergency Management office is satisfied with how the Code Red system works.
Champaign County had so many people call in and ask why they were not alerted Wednesday, it sent out a test message Thursday explaining how the system works.
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Alexandria Bay, New York
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Alexandria Bay (commonly shortened to Alex Bay) is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States, located in New York's Thousand Islands region. The population of the village was 1,078 at the 2010 United States Census. The Village of Alexandria Bay is located within the Town of Alexandria.
Settlement began around 1817. By 1836, the community had about 25 dwellings.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) of it (51.63%) is water. The Thousand Islands archipelago actually comprises approximately 1,864 islands.[1] To qualify as an "island," a piece of land must be at least one foot square, be completely out of the water for 365 days (366 days - leap year) and have at least one living tree growing on it. The Thousand Island region's population balloons to tens of thousands in the summer, when the region plays host to avid boaters, fishermen, and vacationers from the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere.
The village is located on the south bank of the Saint Lawrence River. Keewaydin State Park is southeast of the village.
New York State Route 12 and New York State Route 26 intersect in the village at the only stop light in the village.
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,088 people, 482 households, and 270 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,473.9 people per square mile (567.7/km²). There were 624 housing units at an average density of 845.3 per square mile (325.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.08% White, 0.37% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.09% African American, 0.09% Native American, and 0.74% from two or more races.
There were 482 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,338, and the median income for a family was $36,979. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,429 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,875. About 11.0% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.
According to the 2008-2012 American Community Survey, the total population of Alexandria Bay was 1,999 and 95.5% white. 12.6% of the population over 25 does not have a high school or equivalent degree. Median household income, in 2012 inflation adjusted dollars, was $37,303. [3]
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While Alexandria Bay has a relatively low population during the winter months and has no colleges, the late spring, summer, and early fall seasons bring an influx of vacationers and avid boaters that cause the population of the village to exceed 15,000. There are a variety of motels and hotels in the immediate village area. Boat tours are available of the bay and river area daily.
Boldt Castle is a 120-room mansion that is located near Alexandria Bay. The castle was designed by the firm of W. D. Hewitt and G.W. Hewitt, Architects of Philadelphia, who also designed Druim Moir Castle in Philadelphia. Boldt Castle was built at the turn of the century by multi-millionaire George C. Boldt for his wife, Louise, as a testimony of his love for her. Mr. Boldt invested over $2.5 million to build this replica of a Rhineland castle. He planned on presenting it to his wife on Valentine's Day. Work was underway on the eleven buildings that would comprise the castle complex when in January 1904 Louise Boldt died, ending the dreams of a lifetime. George Boldt ordered that all work be stopped and for 73 years the Castle and the other structures on the island were left to the forces of nature. The Thousand Islands Bridge Authority acquired the property in 1977 and decided to preserve it for the enjoyment of future generations. Since then several million dollars have been spent rehabilitating and restoring the castle and surrounding structures. Ferries allow access to the castle, which is located on appropriately named Heart Island, on an hourly schedule daily.
Every August, 10 days are devoted to "Bill Johnston's Pirate Days", a town-wide festival that features professional performers acting out pirate battles and a "siege" of the town by none-other than the "Pirate of the Thousand Islands," Bill Johnston (pirate), whom the festival is named after. It is encouraged that attendees dress in pirate attire, as do the actors who line the streets. The festival is celebrated as being not only fun and one of the most popular attractions of the Thousand Islands during the summer, but is also educational, as many groups take advantage of the number of attendees by providing galleries, displays, and informative presentations of the weapons and ships used during the Golden Age of Piracy.
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Maxson Airfield (FAA LID: 89NY) is a privately owned, private-use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) south of the central business district of Alexandria Bay, a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. This general aviation airport is situated in the Thousand Islands region. It once had commercial service provided by Mohawk Airlines. At that time, the airport bore the IATA airport code AXB. http://www.maxsonairfield.com/
- ^ http://www.visit1000islands.com/first-time-visitors/other-faqs/
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Social Explorer Tables: ACS 2008 to 2012 (5-Year Estimates)(SE), ACS 2008 -- 2012 (5-Year Estimates), Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau".
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November 22, 2010
Emerson Ecologics Quality Program Provides Healthcare Professionals with EQP Approved Manufacturers of Red Yeast Rice Supplements
BEDFORD, N.H., Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerson Ecologics has released a list of manufacturers that have received EQP (Emerson Quality Program) seals for quality manufacturing, including the production of red yeast rice supplements. The list is intended to help healthcare professionals confidently recommend red yeast rice supplements to their patients. The announcement follows recent warnings published by Archives of Internal Medicine on the safety of red yeast rice, which is commonly used in the management of high cholesterol.
"While it's critical to bring attention to non-compliant manufacturers of dietary supplements in order to guide healthcare practitioners to make safe and effective recommendations to their patients, it's just as important to recognize that there are companies producing exceptional supplements," says Lise Alschuler, N.D., and vice president of Quality and Education at Emerson Ecologics, the largest provider of dietary supplements and services to healthcare professionals. "The Emerson Quality Program is making both sides transparent to healthcare professionals."
The EQP distributes unbiased and verified information about the manufacturing practices of its suppliers to healthcare professionals and highlights companies producing high quality supplements.
To be considered as an EQP partner, supplement manufacturers must be certified to be compliant with cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) by a third-party such as NSF International, United States Pharmacopeia or the Natural Products Association. Manufacturers must produce evidence of comprehensive supplier qualification, validation of raw material certificates of analysis and industry best practice testing frequency and methodologies. Companies meeting these standards are awarded an EQP partner, EQP silver partner, or EQP gold partner seal.
"We've always recognized the importance of assuring the quality of red yeast rice and have conducted an independent verification on these products that we provide to healthcare professionals," says Alschuler. "Our evaluation has insured that HPLC testing verified the monacolins to be within naturally occurring levels and further documented that citrinin was not present in significant quantities in these products."
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29/04/2009 - Pre-fabricated bridge for Stanthorpe
15 April 2009
The Department of Transport and Main Roads has recommended installing a low-level prefabricated bridge as a pedestrian crossing over the Quart Pot Creek, to meet the transport needs of the Stanthorpe community.
Darling Downs Regional Director Tony Platz said this recommendation came after analysing several different options for the bridge.
"Primarily, this low-level pre-fabricated bridge option supports the overwhelming desire from the community to have the existing bridge return to normal traffic conditions as soon as possible," Mr Platz said.
"Unlike the other options we looked at, this alternative will allow the community to use the footbridge well into the future, even after a replacement bridge is constructed."
"Plans can be implemented quickly, with the footbridge providing at least 95 per cent availability year round, taking into account limitations during flood events."
"This solution is the best option considering the community's needs and resources available, and caters for all members of the community including the elderly and people with a disability who did
not have access previously."
The proposed location for the new pedestrian footbridge is on the western side of the existing bridge, and incorporates two pre-fabricated bridges joined at an island in the middle of Quart Pot Creek.
"The island will be used as a landing to ensure the stability and safety of the pedestrian footbridge," Mr Platz said.
"We are now working with council on plans for improving the pathways that run through the parkland, under the existing bridge, to link with the new footbridge."
"We intend to discuss this with council and the local community to determine more details of the proposal so that preliminary works at the finalised location of the footbridge can commence quickly.
"As the pathways are already being used by many members of the public, we believe once they are upgraded this option will be most suitable for the community."
Mr Platz said as no plans or records existed for the Carnarvon Bridge, options involving attaching new components for a footway to the bridge had to be abandoned.
"The concrete has started to deteriorate and we don't know the type and location of the structural steel," he said.
"These options had to be ruled out for the safety of motorists and pedestrians, and to ensure the current bridge was not compromised any further until a replacement bridge is built."
The department is considering funding preliminary planning and design for a new replacement bridge as part of the next Roads Implementation Program. It is expected to cater for pedestrians and cyclists and is hoped to be constructed within the next 10 years.
"We thank the community for their continued support and patience during the planning stages of this project," Mr Platz said.
"As we begin the process of talking with the community about this proposal, the department will continue to keep the community up-to-date with planning and scheduling information."
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Home Slice Pizza in Austin recently threw their 5th annual pizza carnival. The carnival raised over $15,000 for Habitat Young Professionals. But what the Home Slice Carnival O' Pizza is perhaps best known for is its wacky endurance contests: namely the pizza eating contest and the Hands On An Eggplant Sub (HOES) contest. The winner of each gets free pizza at Home Slice for an entire year. More


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And in an appropriately filmi coincidence, CheeC, like our last participant Ramsu, also went to BITS and reminisces about movies there. Although it must be noted their taste in Malayalam movies is vastly different.
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Stopped by DCA for the afternoon (actually to hook up with friends to have Dinner), but stopped to check what was going on....
And wow!!! We walked thru the GCH entrance, and went to get GRR FP's since it was a HOT day..... The FP machines were offering FP's for 40 minutes later, the shortest return time, and stand-by was listed at 35 minutes.
The pathways were very quiet, Mulholland Madness had a 10 minute posted wait, and Soarin' had NO outside queue, just straight into the building.
Heck, it seemed like a off-season weekday crowd-wise, instead of a Summer Peak Saturday.
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L. Carol Scott, Ph.D., was named President-Elect of Child Care Aware® of America during the organization's annual Policy Symposium held last week in Washington, D.C.
Scott, Chief Executive Officer of Child Care Aware® of Missouri and currently Board Vice President, was elected by the membership and will succeed Michael Olenick, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Child Care Resource Center in Chatsworth, California, when his term expires in 2014.
During Symposium, nearly 400 early learning professionals met for three days to hear more about President Obama's early learning agenda, advocate for quality child care on Capitol Hill and participate in facilitated discussions on topics including pre-k, Head Start, financing child care, family engagement and emergency preparedness.
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This week, Child Care Aware® of America turns its focus to the Week of the Young Child™, an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Week of the Young Child™ brings public attention to the needs of young children and their families and recognizes the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.


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DVD Extra
Is that DVD you've got your eye on really worth the investment? Should you wait a few months until the "Special Edition" hits shelves? DVD Extra lights the way.
Monthly Archive for August, 2008
'Nightmare' showing its age
Jack Skellington takes over for "Sandy Claws" in "The Nightmare Before Christmas." One of the neat things about this gig is the chance to catch up on films you never had the chance to see, for whatever reason. This came as a shock to some people (well, my brother-in-law and niece, anyway), but I had […] [Read More]
New "Terminator" still kicks butt, just in a softer package
Summer Glau as "Cameron Phillips/Terminator" from "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles." Image courtesy of Warner Bros. I tend to be wary of TV spin-off series from movies, especially franchises like "Terminator." It was obvious to me that when I saw the promos for it during this year's Super Bowl, there were going to be several […] [Read More]
"Sword" predictable, but still stunning
Guest review by Julian Cordero So-yi Yoon as Soha in "Legend of the Shadowless Sword." Image courtesy of New Line/Warner Bros. In order to enjoy a movie at its utmost, you sometimes must suspend your disbelief. Most people tend to shy away from martial arts films for this reason, particularly any period martial arts film. […] [Read More]
A little too "Smart"
Guest review by Julian Cordero Dennis Quaid and Sarah Jessica Parker in "Smart People." Photo courtesy of Miramax. When I was a kid, I used to look up words in the dictionary and mark them so I knew what words I had researched. Needless to say, my dictionary was full of marks. Watching "Smart People", […] [Read More]
Bug slime is just as icky in Blu-ray
When it came out in 1997, "Starship Troopers" was billed by most pundits as "90210 Goes to War!" due to the B-movie casting. I saw it in the theaters back then; I liked it for its science fiction aspects, social and political satire, but thought that it was strictly a B-movie compared to director Paul […] [Read More]
Hannah Montana front row seats for only $35? What a bargain!
Teen sensation Miley Cyrus in her "Hannah Montana" and "Miley Cyrus" personas. Photos courtesy of Disney. I have here in my DVD player something that my numerous nieces are going to start beating down my door for, as soon as they find out that I have it. Yes, it's the "Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: […] [Read More]
A simple film can be a pleasure
Guest review by Julian Cordero Period films aren't everyone's cup of tea. And given the teen driven, slapstick slop cranked out by the major studios as seat fillers, period films don't always find a way to strike box office gold. So it safe to say that you might have missed "Miss Pettigrew Lives For A […] [Read More]
August roundup – Mainstream releases
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"I'm so happy that I met Jack. I used to dread auditions, but now I have a great time. He completely unlocked what was locked in me. I seriously couldn't have done it without him. His words of wisdom are always with me."
– Alyson Hannigan (HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, AMERICAN PIE Movies, DATE MOVIE)
| "Jack has a 'nuts and bolts' method for helping actors conquer the terrors of auditioning. Besides being a gifted teacher, he has commitment, compassion and respect for the actor. And, thankfully, unlike many teachers in this business, he has no false ego."
- Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara (TV, Films, Stage)
has an innate ability to communicate a sense of freedom. Not only does
he embody it in his own work with a bold kind of ease, but he has also
formulated a way to literally communicate it, in a very practical and
tangible manner. Our work together has allowed me to more reliably get
out of my own way and connect to the material and situation at hand.
Whether at work or at an audition, I always feel there are elements of
Jack's perspective from which I can draw to help guide my experience."
- Zach Quinto (STAR TREK, HEROES, SO NoTORIous, 24, CSI)
|"After years of doing comedy, it was difficult to trust that I was 'enough'. I love that Jack coached me in such a way as to make me feel that I could take the risk to not be in a safe zone. He started me down the road to doing more serious stuff."
– Andrea Martin (Original Cast Member SCTV, MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, Series Reg. on KIM POSSIBLE and JIMMY NEUTRON, B'way: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - Tony nom., OKLAHOMA, MY FAVORITE YEAR - Tony Award)
the long run of MILLIE ... all of my demons and insecurities were
getting the better of me. (Your friend) shared with me your
affirmations and I would read them every night before I went out on
stage and remind myself of them while I was on stage. ...They are now a
permanent part of my dressing room collection. They got me through
many 'rough and doubtful' times. So thank you."
- Sutton Foster (B'way - SHREK THE MUSICAL - Tony nom., YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - Tony nom., LITTLE WOMEN - Tony nom., THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE - Tony Award)
since Jack rescued me from the depths of audition despondence by
introducing me to his affirmations, not an audition or stage
performance goes by without me calling upon those wise and freeing
words. Jack helped me remember that how we think about our work is
just as important as the work itself."
- Carrie Preston (Series Regular on TRUE BLOOD, DUPLICITY, DOUBT, VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA, TRANSAMERICA, THE GOOD WIFE, LOST, PRIVATE PRACTICE, LAW & ORDER: CI (Recurring), B'way: FESTEN, THE RIVALS)
out of your head and back into your heart, and for godsakes have fun
auditioning again. A pretty profound statement one would think,
especially in our cut-throat business where nerves are high and
auditioning can feel like final exams. Well, thanks to Jack, I found a
different approach that refueled my passion for auditions and rekindled
my love for why I was in this business in the first place, to have fun,
and play in the life of someone else, even if only for a moment!"
-Bryce Johnson (POPULAR, LONESTAR, THE MENTALIST, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, NAVY NCIS, NIP/TUCK)
printed out every page of Jack Plotnick's website and made an "acting
Bible" for myself. Auditioning used to cause me so much anxiety, but
reading through this material has made me take the pressure off
myself. Casting people are not the "enemy" - FEAR is the enemy.
Acting is a joy! So now I think of every audition as a chance to
perform, and if I get the job, that's a nice bonus! I thank God daily
for giving me Jack as a friend; I've never met a more encouraging
-Wendi McLendon-Covey (RENO 911!, BRIDESMAIDS, 10 THINGS I HATE, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, THE OFFICE, KATH & KIM, OVER HER DEAD BODY, GREEK, BEWITCHED)
"I'm skeptical of acting classes because they're mostly taught by
cranky out of work actors. Jack is a working actor who believes that
performing should be a joyful experience, and studying with him has
delivered concrete results. By continually releasing my attachment to the outcome, I became energized and started to have fun again. I am lucky
enough to have worked with him and count him as a friend. Study with
Jack. You'll be glad you did."
-Alec Mapa (UGLY BETTY, SHARPAY'S FABULOUS ADVENTURE, MARLEY & ME, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, HALF & HALF, CONNIE AND CARLA, ZOHAN)
has the ability to help actors cut to the true core, and discover the
essence of what makes them special and unique. He helps peel the
layers that need to come off in order to inspire a deep performance out
of somebody. Instantly trustworthy, he puts actors at ease, as his
deep love of the craft inspires confidence and is contagious."
-Jennifer Elise Cox (Jan in the BRADY BUNCH movies, THE BACK-UP PLAN, 10 ITEMS OR LESS, NUMB3RS, SIX FEET UNDER, NIP/TUCK, THE COMEBACK, CSI:NY)
Plotnick's work is the ultimate gift: It lifts you out of those
ego-based fears and insecurities, those thoughts and choices that dull
your performance and make you less than brilliant. He brings you back
to the glorious freedom of source energy and the magic of the moment,
which is the magic of the real you! If you want to be liberated as a
creative artist and actor, run, do not walk to take a class with him!
And read every word in his website articles. When you use Jack's work,
you won't be the same again. You'll break through and be better.
Surprisingly better. And so much happier too!"
- Dr. Diana Kirschner (Psychologist, love expert and bestselling author with appearances on OPRAH, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, THE TODAY SHOW and hundreds of other TV/radio talk shows. Her Amazon short, "The Ultimate Guide to Getting the Love You Want" is a #1 bestseller.)


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Grants For Disabled Children
Grants For Disabled Children proposal
Children are considered the life's most precious "gifts." This is the reason why they are always given special attention, care, love, support, and protection. Several regulations and laws are exclusively legislated for the protection of their welfare.
There are local and international agencies, governmental offices, and organizations that are committed to their advocacies of helping this group of most vulnerable members of the society. In fact, various projects and services have been provided for them to enjoy and live their lives to the fullest.
Nonprofit organization is one of the numerous groups concerned about the youth. It is so much interested in delivering different programs and services that can really bring positive impacts to aspects of their lives. For a nonprofit group, nothing can be more fulfilling than helping these "helpless" young individuals. But there is a sad reality. Since the operation of a nonprofit group depends on the funds it has, which come mostly from fund-raising activities, it has to seek help from other grant award-giving institutions. The answer to the group's lack of fund is to request for financial assistance through a proposal for grants for children.
How do they qualify?
While all young people need help, not all of them may qualify and participate in the program or benefit from it. Bear in mind that foundations have their own criteria and guidelines. Participants and beneficiaries may only qualify if they pass all the requirements under the set standards and rules.
What are the common restrictions?
Foundations are very much particular of their criteria and guidelines. They have set specific requirements on:
– Eligibility requirements
– Geographic focus
– Program scope and limitation
– Grant award size/range
– Deadlines
Exciting offers
There are many reasons why a nonprofit asks for a grant that would benefit the underprivileged kids. Here are some of them:
– Education
Students and even out-of-school youth now have the chance to enjoy education. Some nonprofits request for funds to launch or continue their programs. They usually seek funding for scholarship, educational supplies and materials, after-school activities, and literacy programs.
– Health
Healthy minds and bodies are what people need. Since these are vital to everyone's physical growth, kids' health should always be taken good care. To do this, nonprofits provide health services, including but not limited to: diagnosis and treatment of disease, medical research, maintenance and restoration of health, consultation, and establishment of health centers, hospitals, and clinics.
– Recreation and Entertainment
Childhood has been associated to various exciting and lively activities. One's childhood is boring without experiencing recreational activities, different types of sport, and entertainment. In order to give all these to them, funding requests from concerned nonprofit groups often include funding applications for field trips, recreational facility, trainings, and purchase of materials.
If you're going to write a proposal for grants for children, do not forget to craft an interesting document. Write as if you're a professional grant writer. Know the rules in writing and apply them onto it. Narrate the problems, cite the proposed solutions, and convince them to get the necessary funding assistance.
Erin Millano has always been passionate to improve the quality of life of marginalized, low-income individuals, and families. She is a lobbyist, freelance photojournalist, and proposal writer
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Feb 07, 2012
#Life#Parenting Siblings#The Flinger Family#Those Little People#Working Mom
It's not unusual to hear a "mommy blogger" talk about the inevitable morning from hell. In fact, I'm pretty sure both of you reading this could tell me you've experience this exact same morning. The difference? It happened to me. And this is how things shook down:
The 4 year old is in a particular nasty phase. It's the morph between preschooler and "real boy" that mimics pre-pubecense with pee accidents. It's a confusing time for everyone involved. This particular morning, the Boy couldn't get a grip. He woke with a nasty case of being four. He sat, emphatically, at the table and stated: "I will not eat this cereal." Now, in case there are any four year old's reading this post let me explain a small known fact among all parents. The minute you state you WILL NOT EAT THIS CEREAL means you absolutely WILL NOT GET ANYTHING ELSE. Eat or don't eat, we don't really care. But that cereal? It's all your gettin'.
When I tried to inform the Boy about this fact, he went in to hysterics. "I WILL NOT EAT THIS! I DO NOT WANT THIS! IIII HHHAAAATTTEEE PANDAAAAA PUFFFFFFFFS!!!!!" Logic doesn't work on a four year old. It doesn't matter he was the one that asked for the Panda Puffs in the first place. It doesn't matter that he wanted to purchase them for six weeks until I finally caved. No, logic and four year olds, as yoda says, do not.
I calmly tell my son he can throw this fit in his room. When he refuses to move, I offer to do the heavy lifting for him. AKA: I pick him up and put him in the room and close the door. At this point sirens in china erupt from sound pollution coming directly from my four year old's mouth. The Boy, he went mental. Screaming, begging to come out, yelling that he needs a tissue. The list goes on and the time slowed. Ten minutes later, he continued with his fit.
Around minute 18 my daughter turns to me and says, "Mom? That's really annoying. I can see why you don't like it when I do that."
At minute 22, it gets quiet. The door cracks a budge and a small boy, my small boy, creeps out. "Mom?" he shyly approaches me, "I'm sorry."
Twenty-two minutes of absolute utter chaos, hell, yelling, and testing. Twenty-two minutes of neighbors hating us, of passer-bys judging, of new gray hairs. Twenty-two minutes to prove a point that I hope he understands twenty-two years from now.
And, for the record? He did eat the Panda Puffs. Every soggy last bite.
Oh, man… you have gone pro. I'm on kid three and I would still have a hard time making through all 22 minutes.
By Amy @ Bitchin' Wives Club on 2012 02 07
I hate Panda Puffs too.
By Michelle M on 2012 02 07
My son threw the biggest tantrum today that I have EVER seen. It was insane. Luckily my husband was the one who had to make it through the 30 minutes with ours - I don't' think I could have handled it at the end of the day.
By Rachael1013 on 2012 02 07
All two of us, ha. You have to know you are a rock star, because you won! Dr. Phil says it is best to not get into a battle of wills with your child, but if you do, you have to win every time. Hopefully next time it will only take 18 minutes…and fewer gray hairs.
By Allyson/HBMomof2 on 2012 02 08
By Liz Thompson on 2012 02 08
I know I wasn't one of the "both of you" as I'm number six or so and throw in the fact that I'm not a "mommy blogger" & what not but, I do appreciate this article just the same!
By Natetronn on 2012 02 08
High Five for PPP technique. *Perfect Patient Parenting
By omaflinger on 2012 02 08
Good job Mom! It's so nice to hear the successful outcomes of Standoffs. (Since we all know, it doesn't always go that way… sigh.)
By Sarahgrace on 2012 02 09
Well done. You got off easy. My dude's average was about 45-60 minutes. Fortunately he's outgrown them…most of the time.
By Nancysyzdek on 2012 02 09
Yes. I feel your pain. I do. I truly do.
By The Laundress on 2012 02 13
I had the same experience when my first boy at the age of 3. I can not stop his
tantrum for 3 hours. i think this age is really hard to handle the toodler.
By Becca on 2012 02 13
Oh my. Yesterday was the same morning for us. Every.Single.Thing. was wrong and required a drawn-out explosion of hysterics. I'm so glad to know we're not the only ones dealing with this.
By Laura Lou on 2012 02 22
Nate, feel free to bookmark this for amusement when you're in the middle of it. :: misery loves company fist bump ::
By Leslie Flinger on 2012 02 26
Back at ya, babe. x
By Leslie Flinger on 2012 02 26
"Gone pro" .. HA! Only if the kid pays me…
By Leslie Flinger on 2012 02 26
Michelle, I didn't want to say anything but I can't stand 'em.
By Leslie Flinger on 2012 02 26
It's a well known fact that the threes are harder than the "Terrible" twos. It's the world's oldest joke. (Aside from Santa)
By Leslie Flinger on 2012 02 26


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I guess it only seems like 200 minutes!
ChiO then admitted:
Okay, you've beaten it out of me: I saw it on my 14th birthday...and then (and everytime since) when, at the close, Sir Alec says to Rita Tushingham (surpassed in stiffness only by Geraldine Chaplin), "It's a gift.", I turn into a blubbering blob. Rationality ain't my strong suit.
There's no room for cheap sentimentality in a serious poll such as this, my good man!


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The Food Lab: For The Best Buffalo Wings, Fry, Fry Again
Buffalo wings are pure, unadulterated, crispy, greasy, hot & vinegary nuggets of awesome. So given that we're going to be eating so many of the suckers, isn't it our national duty—our duty to the birds, even—to make each and every one the best it can possible be? To not—pardon the terrible pun (and all the terrible puns to follow)—simply wing it? I've had my share of greasy, dry, flaccid, burnt, tough, gristly chicken wings. My only goal today is to figure out how to get the best out of each and every drumette and flat, to create a Super Bowl snack worthy of its American heritage. A bird we could really flip for. More


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The Scoop on the Target Hacking Scandal
How did hackers manage to break Target's security system and steal millions of accounts? Tech Talker explains the methods hackers use to attack web sites - plus, 3 tips on how you can protect your information and identity on the internet.
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I've been getting a ton of emails from Tech Talker readers and listeners regarding the Target credit card hacking that took place in November and December. And Target isn't alone. Quite a few retailers have gotten hacked recently.
In this week's episode, I'm going to dive into how exactly this happens!
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First things first, this is going to be a high level outline on how many of these major hacks take place. Obviously each attack is very customized and carries with is differences and subtleties. If I were to go into deep detail on these attacks, this podcast episode would be the legnth of a book!
Why Was Target a Target?
Let's take a look at Target because it's one of the largest retailers attacked (at least that we know about so far). Hackers needed an entry point into Target's computer system. Now, it's not known exactly how this was accomplished, but some sources point to the fact that Target's webserver was compromised, and then used to gain access to their internal payment system.
Once the hackers gained access to the system, they then used a piece of hacking software purchased on a hacking website. I know it seems crazy but the internet is full of places where hackers can buy software and other nefarious things (such as password lists) that can help them break into a system.
From here, the attackers infected computers that were in charge of Target's payment system. The software was slightly modified in order to evade detection. Even so, Target was reported to be using a Windows XP machine for this software which is definitely not the most secure device in the world.
After it infiltrated the computers, the software captured all of the transaction data that went through Target's payment system. When the hackers chose to, they could simply log in and download the data. I know I've oversimplified it, but in actuality, pulling off this sort of attack is pretty sophisticated and there's still a lot of information not available to the public about it.
What is known though is that Target had a lot of customer data stolen, including names, credit card numbers, and addresses. All of which could potentially be used to commit mass fraud and identity theft. This is why you're seeing lots of credit card providers scrambling to give their users new credit cards (with new numbers), to forestall any large scale identity theft.
Sadly, Target's case is not unique, in fact it's just one in a long list of big companies that have been hacked.


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Dr. Farquharson is a speech-language pathologist who studies the cognitive, linguistic, orthographic, and environmental factors that influence how children with speech and language disorders acquire literacy skills. One line of work has examined how working memory, language, and orthography may influence children's abilities to learn new words, read, and achieve age-appropriate speech production. A related line of work has examined how speech therapy-level variables, such as SLPs' stress, therapy quality, and IEP goals, may impact the outcomes seen in children with speech and language impairments. As a former school-based SLP, she is interested in determining how these lines of work can be used to create better assessments and treatments for SLPs to use in serving this population of children. Her research is published in the American Journal of Speech Language Pathology, Journal of Communication Disorders, Frontiers in Educational Psychology, Evidence-Based Practice Briefs, and Perspectives in School-Based Issues.
She has been an active ASHA member since she was an undergraduate student and has served many leadership roles at the state and national level. Currently, she is a member of the ASHA Convention Planning Committee in the area of Speech Sound Disorders and is an ad hoc reviewer for several journals. She is also the Vice President of Education and Planning for the Massachusetts Speech, Language, and Hearing Association.
Dr. Farquharson offers graduate courses on preschool language disorders, speech sound disorders, and school-aged language and literacy disorders. Her research activities are open to Emerson students who want to become engaged in clinical research exploring the literacy trajectories for children who have speech and language disorders.
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Library exhibit space
February being Black History Month, our art exhibit for the month has as its centerpiece six works by Millikin University Artist in Residence Ricardo Andre Lewis. The works are from two art series, entitled "Messages from Our Children" and "The Endangered Species," which together express his belief that only by "seeing" racism in its symbolic forms will one be able to survive its institutions.
In a related event, on Tuesday, February 5, at 7pm in the Parquet Room of RTUC, everyone is invited to hear Mr. Lewis discuss these works. The event is sponsored by the staff of Multicultural Affairs and International Student Services, and is part of the campus celebration of Black History Month 2002.
In addition to the Black History Month feature, we are also showing recent photographs by Millikin students. This includes black and white photography, as well as Alternative Process photography such as the Polaroid transfers by Meredith Hirsch.
To celebrate this exhibit, we are negotiating with Millikin's Multicultural Voices of Praise Gospel Choir (MVOP) to sing one afternoon. (We will announce the day and time when that has been decided.) The acoustics of the library should make this a spectacular performance!
Library resources
As part of one of our many consortial arrangements, we are able to offer (without additional costs) several new resources particularly but not exclusively relevant to education majors. Although the resources are aimed at students in kindergarten through high school, they can for instance be useful for developing lesson plans for teaching those students.
Primary Search: full text of 50 children's magazines, plus indexing and abstracting of 80 others. The database allows you to limit your search by reading level.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia: 25,000 full text encyclopedia articles.
EBSCO Animals: Includes both full text and abstracting of in-depth information (mostly from reference books) about animals and their habitats. Many articles include color photos.
MAS Ultra - School Edition: Provides full text from over 460 general interest periodicals, 5,000 full text Magill Book Reviews, the full text of 140 Macmillan books, over 540 health and science-related pamphlets in full text; coverage of the CIA World Factbook; and other materials. (more about this resource)
Links to these resources are located on the library web site's Quicklinks menu under "Periodical Databases by Subject" (Education) and under "Periodical Databases Alphabetical", leading you in both instances to EBSCOhost where you should again click on "Resources for Grades K-12."
You might notice, incidentally, that EBSCOhost can also be searched in Spanish, thus providing a small real-life lesson for studying the Spanish language.
EBSCOhost is provided for us through IDAL, the Illinois Digital Library, a project that as you know is funded by the State Board of Higher Education. (See more at the IDAL website.)
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During four full days in January, Jen Masciadrelli and I attended "functional training" (intended for us to learn enough about the system to plan for its local implementation and best use) for the new library system (Endeavor) that will supplant our current online catalog this coming summer. The implementation of this system is going to make for a very full summer for the library staff! We were very pleased with what we learned, however, and believe that you will be too.
Two of our librarians, Jen Masciadrelli and Susan Avery, are serving on different state-wide committees working on customizing the system for the 45 libraries in ILCSO; and I am on the ILCSO Board that is making overall decisions about the system particulars. Many conference calls and intermittent visits to Champaign!
Together with other members of ITAC (the campus Information Technology Advisory Committee), I recently made a couple field trips to several other Illinois academic campuses, including Olivet in Kankakee and the University of Chicago, to look at current examples of computer technology implementation, this in conjunction with the planning for the renovation of the Scovill building. ITAC's primary involvement with this is with the bottom floor, which will house open computer labs, a cyber cafe, the Academic Web Master, and two high-tech classrooms. (One of the classrooms will be primarily for CWRR teaching, including the library research components.). The possibilities are many and the choices hard.
For the students in my IN120 class, Cultural Events Seminar, I have pulled together a campus events calendar. In no way do I claim that this is an all-inclusive calendar (library art exhibits are not even on it!), nor in any sense is it official. On the other hand, it does pull together in one place information from a variety of sources; and for many events, it also includes links to fuller information. There IS lots to do on campus!
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March 4-6 & 10-11, 7:30 p.m.
Loeb Experimental Theater
Directed by Chris E. Gummerson '12
Produced by Katie R. McNicol '12 & Brenda Lin '12
"What would you do if you could go anywhere or do anything?" Chris E. Gummerson '12 asks in her new play, "Inside Out." To Charlie Hart, played by Philip M. Gillen '13, the answer is simple: go to Alaska.
Gummerson explains, "Charlie works at a major cell phone company, and the show follows him as he gets fed up with the noise of it all and [it] leads to this adventure to the wilderness of Alaska." While "Into the Wild" comparisons may seem inevitable, the parallels end with the premise. This play, according to Gummerson, has a decidedly "fun and light-hearted" take on the situation.
"Inside Out" is an original play, which Gummerson wrote earlier this year. As such, it deals with themes that are especially relevant to college students. "In a world where technology entirely controls all of our lives, it's really great to see someone write a show this relatable," said Valeriya Tsitron '14, who stars as both Jillian, Charlie's stressed-out co-worker, and the more impulsive Imogen.
Gillen brings the theme even closer to home for Harvard students: "Charlie is this guy who came out of college thinking this is what he's supposed to do, this is what's going to make him happy. He realizes it's not working out, and this is not what he wanted; there is this whole world out there that he is totally unaware of. It is a predicament that is very relevant to Harvard students, and the sweet thing is that he actually decides to go out and do something that might make him happy."
The show also plans to integrate creative lighting and sound design into the black-box space of the Loeb Experimental Theater. Stage manager Brad M. McMullen '12 is especially excited about the ability to "create an aurora borealis and to turn a subway into a submarine"—though what exactly that entails he is saving as a surprise for audiences.
McMullen stressed that the message of the play was to "appreciate the stuff that's around you, and don't get caught up in the day to day grind of things." Gummerson also expressed hope that students would embrace this theme in a very specific sense, as in take the time to appreciate "Inside Out."


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In 1865, Brother Charles F. Dailey accepted the Deputy Grand Mastership for the Southern Jurisdiction, under Hiram Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Brother Charles F. Dailey 33°, was born in St. Thomas, West Indies in 1820. In 1840, he was in the fruit trade between Florida and Europe. He was the leading black Mason in the South. Brother Dailey received his first three degrees in a lodge in Liverpool, England and the Scottish Rite in Glasgow, Scotland and was knighted at Greenock, Scotland. It is believed that Brother Dailey was unaware of the irregularities of Hiram Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and the National Compact Lodge at the time of his appointment. Brother Dailey was a man of unusual ability to be able to organize black men in the south during the time period of high racial tension.
In 1867, the first three lodges were established by Brother Dailey in the state of Florida: Solomon Lodge # 50, Saint Johns Lodge # 51, and Mt. Moriah Lodge # 52. The lodges were chartered by Hiram Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. (Note: Hiram Grand Lodge was a spurious offspring of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The two Grand Lodges later reconciled after the dissolution of the National Compact). On June 17, 1870 in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, a general assembly of the Craft was called to meet, presided over by the RW Charles F. Dailey, Deputy Grand Master for the Southern Jurisdiction, under Hiram Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, with RW Charles H. Pierce as Grand Secretary. The convention lasted two days. A code of laws for the jurisdiction was adopted and the lodges were consolidated, renumbered, and charted by the Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge of Florida. The following Grand Officers were elected for the ensuing year: Harry H. Thompson, Grand Master; John H. Robinson, Deputy Grand Master; Robert Smith, Grand Senior Warden; James Roberts, Grand Junior Warden; Emanuel Fortune, Grand Treasure; F.H. Dunkins, Grand Secretary; Rev. Charles H. Pierce, Grand Chaplin. This is the creation of The Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge of Florida. In 1877, in Wilmington, Delaware, the dissolution of the National Compact Grand Lodge occurred. A resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved that each State is its Sovereign head… etc. With this action being taken, the State of Florida was on its own to decide if it would go its own way or be affiliated with other Prince Hall Bodies. The State chose to be among the legal and legitimate Prince Hall Bodies and became Prince Hall Affiliated.
The Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge, Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliated, Florida and Belize, Central America, Incorporated, has existed for 133 years and counting. The Grand Lodge is located at 410 Broad Street, Jacksonville, Florida.
Many rumors of the birth of Prince Hall have arisen. Few records and papers have been found of him either in Barbados where it was rumored that he was born, but no record of birth, by church or state, has been found there, and none in Boston. All 11 countries of the day were searched and churches with baptismal records were examined without a find of the name of Prince Hall.
One widely circulated rumor states that "Prince Hall was free born in British West Indies. His father, Thomas Prince Hall, was an Englishman and his mother a free colored woman of French extraction. In 1765 he worked his passage on a ship to Boston, where he worked as a leather worker, a trade learned from his father. Eight years later he had acquired real estate and was qualified to vote. Religiously inclined, he later became a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church with a charge in Cambridge." This account, paraphrased from the generally discredited Grimshaw book of 1903, is suspect in many areas.
Black Freemasonry began when Prince Hall and fourteen other free black men were initiated into Lodge No. 441, Irish Constitution, attached to the 38th Regiment of Foot, British Army Garrisoned at Castle William (now Fort Independence) Boston Harbor on March 6, 1775. The Master of the Lodge was Sergeant John Batt. Along with Prince Hall, the other newly made masons were Cyrus Johnson, Bueston Slinger, Prince Rees, John Canton, Peter Freeman, Benjamin Tiler, Duff Ruform, Thomas Santerson, Prince Rayden, Cato Speain, Boston Smith, Peter Best, Forten Howard and Richard Titley.
When the British Army left Boston in 1776, this Lodge, No 441, granted Prince Hall and his brethren authority to meet as African Lodge #1 (Under Dispensation), to go in procession on St. John's Day, and as a Lodge to bury their dead; but they could not confer degrees nor perform any other Masonic "work". For nine years these brethren, together with others who had received their degrees elsewhere, assembled and enjoyed their limited privileges as Masons. Thirty-three masons were listed on the rolls of African Lodge #1 on January 14th, 1779.
Finally on March 2, 1784, Prince Hall petitioned the Grand Lodge of England, through a Worshipful Master of a subordinate Lodge in London (William Moody of Brotherly Love Lodge No. 55) for a warrant or charter.
The Warrant to African Lodge No. 459 of Boston is the most significant and highly prized document known to the Prince Hall Mason Fraternity. Through it our legitimacy is traced, and on it more than any other factor, our case rests. It was granted on September 29, 1784, delivered in Boston on April 29, 1787 by Captain James Scott, brother-in-law of John Hancock and master of the Neptune, under its authority African Lodge No. 459 was organized one week later, May 6, 1787.
Prince Hall was appointed a Provincial Grand Master in 1791 by H.R.H., the Prince of Wales. The question of extending Masonry arose when Absalom Jones of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania appeared in Boston. He was an ordained Episcopal priest and a mason who was interested in establishing a Masonic lodge in Philadelphia. Under the authority of the charter of African Lodge #459, Prince Hall established African Lodge #459 of Philadelphia on March 22, 1797 and Hiram Lodge #3 in Providence, Rhode Island on June 25, 1797. African Lodge of Boston became the "Mother Lodge" of the Prince Hall Family. It was typical for new lodges to be established in this manner in those days. The African Grand Lodge was not organized until 1808 when representatives of African Lodge #459 of Boston, African Lodge #459 of Philadelphia and Hiram Lodge #3 of Providence met in New York City.
Upon Prince Hall's death on December 4, 1807, Nero Prince became Master. When Nero Prince sailed to Russia in 1808, George Middleton succeeded him. After Middleton, Petrert Lew, Samuel H. Moody and then, John T. Hilton became Grand Master. In 1827, Hilton recommended a Declaration of Independence from the English Grand Lodge.
In 1869 a fire destroyed Massachusetts' Grand Lodge headquarters and a number of its priceless records. The charter in its metal tube was in the Grand Lodge chest. The tube saved the charter from the flames, but the intense heat charred the paper. It was at this time that Grand Master S. T. Kendall crawled into the burning building and in peril of his life, saved the charter from complete destruction. Thus a Grand Master's devotion and heroism further consecrated this parchment to us, and added a further detail to its already interesting history. The original Charter No. 459 has long since been made secure between heavy plate glass and is kept in a fire-proof vault in a downtown Boston bank.
Today, the Prince Hall fraternity has over 4,500 lodges worldwide, forming 46 independent jurisdictions with a membership of over 300,000 masons.


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If, as Guy McPherson has said in the recent past, the only way for humanity to avoid Near-Term Extinction (NTE) is the immediate shutdown of industrial civilization, while to make matters worse – yes, matters could get worse – recently adding that if industrial civilization's electrical grid were to suddenly go down, some 400+ nuclear plants around the world would begin to melt down. Without power, the normal shutdown procedures could not take place. Apparently, we may have broken our future, as well.
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