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Former state Rep. Tom DuBois is the Republicans' pick for the State Election Commission.
The Maury County Republican, who lost to Ty Cobb in November, was selected Monday by Senate and House members of the Republican caucus to replace Mark Goins. Goins stepped off the commission when he was named state election director last month.
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I recently had the honor of reading a book published by an attendee of thebridge. Dr. Mark Anderson's work "History of the Zionist Movement and the Impact Upon Jewish Church Relations Today" was both an educational and timely read for me.
As one who both reads and teaches from the Bible, the subject matter of Israel is always present. The person, Jacob, and thus offspring which became the people group Israel, also known as the Jews is first mentioned in Genesis 32 and is referenced as a nation in every book of the Old Testament but 3. This people group, what God says to them, and how they obey (and more often disobey) Him is the emphasis of the Old Testament. So why are they the subject matter? Because they are God's chosen people from whom He will use to bring hope to the world and that hope is more than a message it is a person, Jesus. So the New Testament picks up with the promise one of Israel, Jesus, living, dying, resurrecting, and finally ascending. This message is then proclaimed and thus the subject matter of the rest of the New Testament. Although Jesus came, not all believed and received Him as the promised messiah and the Jewish people in the land of Israel continued on for another century. It was at this time that Rome came in and utterly destroyed the nation of Israel and although a small gathering of Jews remained most were scattered. They continued on as a people group but the land that had thus far been associated with them no longer was home.
This is where Dr. Anderson's book comes in. The Jewish people remained a people without a land until 1947 when Israel, by mandate of the United Nations, was reestablished as a land for the Jewish people. What Mark does in his book is chronicle the history of events that led up to the 1947 decision and how those events have shaped where we are today. Beyond this he analyzes the relationship between Christians, Jews, and the displaced Palestinians.
What struck me in Dr. Anderson's work is the clarity in which he outlines the tremendous complexity of the situation that leaves our present situation with dismal hope for a winnable solution. As always, revisionist history, reveals a number missteps along the way by many different countries and people that could have lessened the magnitude of the current clash and Dr. Anderson is able to point those out along the way.
If you have been intrigued by the the most recent events involving Israel and the Gaza strip this book would serve you well. Using a vast number of resources Dr. Anderson has put together a work that is highly beneficial to those who wish to better understand the tension of the middle east.
I would recommend this book for its insight, readability, and historical perspective.
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Mila Kunis Should Be Careful of Cheater Ashton Kutcher, Says His Ex-Fling
If anyone knows about a cheater it's the woman who helped him cheat.
Ashton Kutcher reportedly slept with Sara Leal on the day of his and Demi Moore's sixth wedding anniversary. Now Ashton and Demi are getting divorced, but Sara warned Ashton's new girlfriend, Mila Kunis, to be on guard.
"Once a cheater, always a cheater," Sara said (via The Sun). "If I were Mila I'd be careful, he doesn't have the best track record. But she's obviously willing to take that risk. If I was dating a guy that had cheated on his wife I would be a little suspicious. It would probably make me extra crazy and extra insecure. I'd definitely keep an eye out. That would be a red flag in my eyes, if I was dating somebody that cheated on their wife."
Yes, way to over-emphasize the point. What a shame Ashton's wedding ring wasn't a red flag for Sara.
Sara apologized to Demi for the affair, in which she was dubbed a "homewrecker." Of course, the real "homewrecker" is the married man who leaves his home to cheat. But Ashton is just one of those guys who can fall into a puddle of mud and come out smelling like a rose. He cheats on his wife and now he's with one of the hottest, most sought-after women in the world.
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With over 600 employees worldwide, analysts at Decision Resources Group companies provide the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, financial services and managed care industries with the analytics they need to compete and thrive in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Through both organic growth and an aggressive acquisition strategy, Decision Resources Group has become the premier provider of healthcare analysis and data in the world. Please visit us at: http://decisionresourcesgroup.com.DRG is currently seeking an Account Manager for its Toronto office. As an Account Manager, you will be interacting with key individuals at Fortune 500 companies and leading healthcare organizations primarily over the phone with the goal of conveying the benefits of DRG?s products and services and closing sales.
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If your child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, you may feel overwhelmed; however, taking it a day at a time will get you through. Diabetes is so common today that treatments have advanced to the point where it no longer shortens a person's life span.
It can be very hard to take care of your diabetes. Diabetes requires constantly monitoring your levels of blood sugar. Additionally you will have to generally make significant changes to diet and the times that you eat. Although diabetes is always challenging, there are ways to effectively cope with it. The following tips will assist you in managing your diabetes and remaining healthy. Find healthy ways to indulge if you suffer from diabetes.It might not necessary for you to ban sweets completely. If your blood sugar levels are under control, you can safely eat desserts occasionally. You can even make a little room for your desserts by taking out an amount that is equal in carbohydrates from the main meal you eat. Tests have assigned a number to foods, depending on how much they increase blood sugar levels. Low glycemic index foods will also be best for those with diabetes. You can reduce your chance of developing diabetes by converting to a diet that is high in fiber. Research has shown that people who eat more whole grains are at lower risk of developing diabetes.
Talk to your doctor when you are concerned that you have gestational diabetes. You might even have to take medication and change your doctor can help you set up a diet.
Almonds are excellent for handling those hunger urges and won't upset any diabetic levels at all! Almonds without salt contain protein, fiber, and other minerals and vitamins that are healthy to eat. Fill a bowl with almonds for snacks you can grab whenever you feel hungry. Smoking is extremely harmful if you are diabetic. Smoking is really bad for a diabetic because it has the ability to raise blood sugar dangerously high.
Learn to indulge healthily if you are living with diabetes. You do not have to totally stop eating sweet foods. If your blood sugar levels are under control, eating desserts occasionally is not a problem. Eliminate some carbohydrates from your main meal if you want to eat desert! Alter your favorite foods that you love eating as opposed to eliminating them. One of the hardest things for diabetics to do is to follow a much stricter diet. Many assume that they have to stop eating these favorite foods. Other people will continue to enjoy their favorite foods regardless of the diet. The best option is to take a good look at your favorite foods and make substitutions. Many foods can be made diabetes-friendly simply by using healthier alternatives to the problem ingredients.
If your salad is lacking nutrients, give it a boost with some walnuts! They are a source of monounsaturated fats. These increase your cells' receptivity to insulin, thus controlling your diabetes. Walnuts also contain large amounts of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They are an all-around great, healthy food. One myth of the myths associated with diabetes is that you need to avoid sugar at all costs. You do not have to eliminate sugar from your diet, you just have to be wise about it. You are still allowed to eat a little serving of your favorite dessert on special occasions. Because food high in sugar can add carbohydrates to your system, you should reduce other foods you consume that have carbohydrates when you eat this treat.
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You must maintain your health rigorously and keep an eye on what you eat. No one said diabetes is a cakewalk, but the tips you just read are certain make it easier to deal with. End your struggle with diabetes, and begin taking steps to make its treatment an integral part of life. This helps you shed extra pounds and lower your blood sugar by upping your insulin. With these blood sugar altering effects of increased activity, those who are diabetic can't afford to sit still. Find out more information about Herbal Remedies Hypoglycemia here.
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The NMG is a series of numerical reasoning tests aimed at the managerial and graduate level which belong to a test battery known as MGIB – Manager and Graduate Item Bank. There are 6 numerical reasoning tests labelled NMG1-6, with NMG 6 reflecting the latest version. The NMG tests are often taken online but have been used by many organisations for supervised re-testing (assuming an online version has previously been completed) at an assessment centre stage. This verification process adheres to fixed question booklets although the organisation sometimes use any version they wish. However, the online tests vary in terms of the content to prevent candidates sharing answers to questions. For online assessment, the questionnaire is produced for each candidate using a number of items selected from an item bank; a pool of items. The items are chosen based upon their difficult levels such that each candidate is given a test of comparable difficulty. Candidates are required to answer questions which require numerical reasoning using information provided in tables and charts. You are given 5 options to choose from; only 1 of the options is correct. The level of mathematics required is no more than that obtained at GCSE level.
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Wilmington's newest venue for music, food, and entertainment. Located in the completely refurbished Queen Theater, the venue operates on two levels: Upstairs Live: A casual restaurant & bar with an intimate live music stage. Downstairs Live: A spectacular live music space with full kitchen & bar. Both rooms feature clear sightlines, pristine acoustics, comfortable seating and live performances by outstanding artists from across the musical spectrum.


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The Village Inn was created to be an uncommon inn with extraordinary offerings, making it an absolute one-of-a-kind find among hotels near Boone, NC. The Village Inn in Blowing Rock, North Carolina is owned and operated by The Village Inns of Blowing Rock. As charming as the Village itself, each Inn is distinctive and stylish, offering every guest an upscale experience for a reasonable price.
Recently renovated, the Inn's Boone, NC area hotel rooms, suites and cottages now feature all new interiors with a more upscale flair, including hardwood floors and rustically elegant mountain decor. All our Boone, NC area hotel rooms boast 30" flat screen televisions and remote-controlled heating and air conditioning for the ultimate in comfort, plus refrigerators, microwave ovens, coffee makers, hair dryers, and private decks-some with hot tubs. The three cottages at The Village Inn offer kitchenettes, fireplaces and Jacuzzis in some units. Pet friendly rooms are also available.
Once you have experienced the upscale shops and fine restaurants of the Village of Blowing Rock, no ordinary hotels or lodging near Boone, NC will do. You now require more stylish, comfortable surroundings with amenities and services that exceed your expectations and no other hotels near Boone, NC can possibly compare.
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Guests are further pampered with daily complimentary continental breakfast in the Nickajack Lodge, featuring a stone fireplace, 60" flat screen television and a guest computer with Internet access.
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Once you have experienced the upscale shops and fine restaurants of the Village of Blowing Rock, no ordinary inn will do. You now require more stylish, comfortable surroundings with grand amenities and personal service.
The Blowing Rock is North Carolina's oldest travel attraction since 1933. Short scenic walk includes views of Grandfather Mountain, Table Rock, and Hawksbill. Also enjoy a small garden waterfall, observation tower and unique gift shops. Open daily April-December. January, February and March open weekends only, weather permitting.
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PROGRAM: master plan mixed-use project
CLIENT: Extell Development Company
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Steven Holl Architects have designed a cohesive master plan for both the Eastern Rail Yards and Western Rail Yards in Manhattan that is both physically and technologically integrated. Extell Development Company proposes to transform the Eastern Rail Yards and Western Rail Yards into a world-class, mixed-use, vibrant neighborhood that features world class architecture and inspiring public spaces designed by Steven Holl Architects, that is in harmony with the surrounding environment, and that both minimizes interference with LIRR operations and returns considerable financial value to the MTA. This last large undeveloped Midtown Manhattan site provides an unprecedented opportunity to create a new urban paradigm for the 21st century. While offering a high mixed-use density of 12 million square feet; the proposed suspension deck design maximizes public space and creates a porosity and openness for the site from all sides and approaches, connecting Midtown, the Chelsea Arts District, and the convention center with a grand public park open to the Hudson River; and its innovative structural system for spanning over the Rail Yards will minimize the impacts of development on the Caemmerer Yards and allow it to offer more for the right to develop.
'Steven Holl presented a more radical design for Extell Development, placing all towers on terra firma instead of the platform; suspension-bridge technology, not columns, would economically support 19.5 acres of parkland instead of the specified 12.'
-Bill Millard, Architect
'Perhaps most dramatic is Extell's plan for three towers to be connected by a sloping sky lobby.'
-Bradley Hope, New York Sun
'Extell's design by Steven Holl Architects lines up its buildings on firm ground and suspends its "cupped" park on a cable structure.'
-Patrick Arden, Metro New York
'This move, which is truly brilliant, would save hundreds of millions of dollars and allow Extell to build slimmer, shorter buildings on the solid ground at the site's edges, leaving 19.5 acres as open space.'
-Alexandra Lange, The Architect's Newspaper
'For those who place urban-planning issues above dollars and cents, the Extell Development Company's proposal is the only one worth serious consideration. Designed by Steven Holl Architects of New York, the plan tries to minimize the impact of the development's immense scale. Most of the commercial space would be concentrated in three interconnecting towers on the northeast corner of the site. The towers' forms pull apart and join together as they rise - an effort to break down their mass in the skyline. Smaller towers flank the site's southern edge, their delicate, shardlike forms designed to allow sunlight to spill into the park area. A low, 10-story commercial building to the north is lifted off the ground on columns to allow the park to slip underneath and connect to 33rd Street. The plan's most original feature is a bridgelike cable structure that would span the existing tracks and support a 19-acre public park. According to the developer, the cable system would reduce the cost of building over the tracks significantly, allowing the density to be reduced to 11.3 million square feet from 13 million and still make a profit. The result would be both a more generous public space and a less brutal assault on the skyline. It is a sensitive effort to blend the development into the city's existing fabric'.
-Nicolai Ouroussoff, New York Times
'Extell Development's submission, by the architect Steven Holl, could have the unity, character and potential beauty of a Rockefeller Center, and it is unique in this respect. The scheme flies in the face of the current cant about pluralism and diversity and proves once again that architecture is about vision and ideas. While the other proposals include a massive truss over the yards that is meant to support the new construction, Mr. Holl substitutes a suspension deck. (The trains will continue to run underneath.) This bridge-like deck carries the lesser weight (and expense) of a park, while the structures surrounding it, handsomely grouped for views of the Empire State Building and the Hudson River, can be built on solid ground. You have to admire Extell's courage in going with a single gifted architect and putting all its chips on design.'
-Ada Louise Huxtable, Wall Street Journal
'Extell is the only company to propose using suspension bridge technology to span the railyards on both sides of 11th Avenue. The suspension system would be strung across the yards, without interrupting train service below. An undulating park would sit atop a suspended deck and run down the middle of the site (...) The proposal would transform the High Line into a park and walkway, with a pedestrian bridge across the West Side Highway just south of 33rd Street leading to a new floating pier'.
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'Extell's proposal (...) aims to maximize green space, with 19.5 acres at its center "surrounded by a variety of architectures," all built on terra firma and joined by a span with suspension-bridge technology. (...) Holl's speech was sprinkled with such architect's poetry as when he cited "the idea of ferocity connected to the transit system."'
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'Extell President Gary Barnett said his project is unique because the buildings would not be on top of the rail yards. "Our project essentially builds almost all of the structures on terra firma surrounding the yards (...) essentially building suspension bridges," he said'.
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In Bahrain, demonstrators are demanding the release of imprisoned activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja. He has been on hunger strike for more than two months and his family now fears for his health. Guest host Viviana Hurtado speaks with his daughter, Zainab al-Khawaja and Middle East expert, Joshua Landis.


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Winter 2010 Commencement
Trinity University will hold commencement exercises at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, in Laurie Auditorium. The President's reception will immediately follow the ceremony and will be held in the Great Hall. No tickets are necessary for admission. For more information, click here. [Read More]
Denim Group Principal Named Trinity's 2010-2011 Outstanding Young Alumnus
SAN ANTONIO – Sheridan Chambers '97, principal of the Denim Group Ltd. in San Antonio, will receive the Trinity University Outstanding Young Alumnus Award for 2010-2011 at a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, in the Great Hall at the Chapman Center on the Trinity campus. Chambers is the ninth Trinity graduate to receive […] [Read More]
Trinity University Residence Hall First Academic Building in San Antonio Certified as LEED Gold Campus Building
SAN ANTONIO – Miller Residence Hall, home to first-year students at Trinity University, has been renovated and updated, earning gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council in the process. Miller is the first building at any San Antonio institution of higher education to achieve any level of […] [Read More]
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Small-town lottery to be stopped, says Philippine president
Publication Date : 18-09-2012
Philippine President Benigno Aquino yesterday declared that the controversial small-town lottery (STL) would soon be stopped, but he said a new numbers game that would benefit the government and host communities would replace STL.
"STL as an experiment is over," Aquino told reporters on the sidelines of his visit here to witness the mass oath-taking of new Liberal Party members in Quezon province.
The President said there was a need to stop STL because it failed to stamp out illegal numbers games, particularly "jueteng".
Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz, an antigambling advocate, said STL had long been "out of the picture."
"STL was just a cover so now they are thinking about Loterya ng Bayan, which I am certain will be another fiasco, especially if it will use the standard jueteng hierarchy," Cruz, head of Krusada ng Bayan Laban sa Jueteng, said in a phone interview.
Jueteng has an operational structure made up of seven grades: The "cobradores", who collect the bets; the "cabos", who supervise the collectors; the "revisadores", who review the bets placed; "caja", where the money goes; "boladores", those responsible for drawing the winning numbers; the "pagadores", who pay the winning bets; and, the jueteng lords.
Cruz said if Loterya ng Bayan would employ the same "hierarchy," it would be easy for gambling lords to use it as cover for their illegal operations.
"It's correct that STL is out and now they are preparing the Loterya … but it will also be a failure just like the former so they should no longer continue with it," the prelate said.
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) early last year announced that it was phasing out STL for failing to stamp out jueteng.
It initially planned the rollout of STL's replacement sometime in August last year but was deferred for various reasons.
Aquino said the timetable for ending STL and the review of the STL franchise holders' contracts set to expire next year were being conducted by the Palace, the PCSO, the Department of the Interior and Local Government, and the Department of Justice.
New rules
But the president said a still unnamed "new game" with "new rules" would replace STL to seriously combat jueteng.
"There will be new rules (under the new game)," he said.
The president said he returned the first draft of rules made by the PCSO because, according to him, it failed to address the issues and problems behind the STL.
Aquino said he envisioned a new numbers game in which the host community and the government would not be cheated of their rightful share of the revenue in the form of tax.
He said the new game would no longer be used as a front for illegal gambling operations.
Cobradores employed by jueteng operators who bought STL franchises from the government are known to brandish IDs identifying themselves as legitimate collectors to avoid arrest.
Jueteng take, payoffs
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Sunday said that jueteng operators, who used STL as a front, were turning over only 20 per cent of collections to the PCSO. Lacson said the daily collection of jueteng operators reached 50 million pesos (US$1.19 million).
He said that a regional police director, who protects operators of the illegal numbers racket, could receive between 2 million pesos and 3 million pesos a month and that a provincial police director could get between 500,000 pesos and 1.5 million pesos a month.
On Friday, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, head of the committee on constitutional amendments and revisions on codes and laws, disclosed during a Senate inquiry that money from jueteng amounted to 30 billion pesos annually.
Santiago said jueteng operated openly in at least six cities in Metro Manila and in nearby provinces.
The Senate inquiry was investigating resigned Interior Undersecretary Rico Puno, who was allegedly among the top government officials receiving protection money of up to 8 million pesos a month from jueteng lords.
Puno denied having any knowledge of protection money from jueteng lords.
Last year, the PCSO was supposed to launch Loterya ng Bayan to replace STL to help generate about 12 billion pesos ($287 million) annually for charity.
Loterya ng Bayan also sought to compete with and to eradicate jueteng and other illegal numbers games nationwide. However, it failed to take off, leaving the STL to continue its operation.
Robredo plan
Aquino said the late Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo, before his tragic death last month, had been preparing a comprehensive plan to combat jueteng.
The President said Robredo had long been conducting an investigation of reports that jueteng operators were using the STL as a front and that STL operators were cheating the government of its share of bet collections to evade taxes.
Aquino said Robredo had prepared a comprehensive plan to be submitted to him.
Under the Robredo plan, corresponding solutions to issues related to jueteng and other illegal number games were proposed.
"The problem was that he was not able to submit the plan to me. But the plan is with the papers that he left behind and is now in the hands of DILG Secretary Roxas. Once he (Roxas) assumes office, that will be included in the tasks that he will attend to," the President said.
Online betting
Aquino said the government was doing something against illegal gambling. He cited the campaign to stop the illegal operation of Meridien Vista Gaming Inc., which hosts jai alai in the Cagayan Export Processing Zone and operates online betting stations outside the zone. Charlie "Atong" Ang serves as a consultant to Meridien.
The President said the government drive against Meridien's online betting stations was halted when two courts issued an injunction against Robredo and Justice Secretary Leila de Lima. The jail alai operator, he said, also filed criminal cases against more than 300 police personnel.
In the meantime, gambling operators in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao reportedly use jai alai as a front for "masiao", a three-digit illegal numbers racket.
New LP members
The President was in this city to witness the mass oath-taking of Liberal Party (LP) members in Quezon at the Enverga University gymnasium.
Roxas, LP president, administered the oath to six incumbent Quezon town mayors and more than 70 local officials as new LP members.
Roxas reminded the new LP members that their political party was not a party of convenience where members would just wear a new vest.
"Ours is a party of commitment and dedication to serve the Filipino people," he said.
Quezon Vice Governor Vicente Alcala, LP-Quezon chairman, vowed to transform the province from being a known opposition bailiwick into an administration stronghold.
"With the support of the Aquino administration in Quezon through its projects and programmes, the province will now be known as an administration stronghold and no longer an opposition bailiwick," said Alcala, elder brother of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala.
Aquino earlier inaugurated the new 7.5-kilometre by-pass road in Candelaria town.
The new road aims to decongest traffic along the Maharlika Highway, which could enhance the tourism industry and promote economic development in the province. With a report from Jocelyn R. Uy
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House gives sign it will pass 'aid in dying' billBy DAVE GRAM
THE Associated Press | May 01,2013MONTPELIER — The Vermont House indicated Tuesday that it will pass a bill allowing doctors in the state to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients who request it, as a likely fight loomed with the Senate over how involved the state should be in monitoring the dying process.
For a dying patient, "the choice is not whether to die," said Rep. Sandy Haas, the Rochester Democrat/Progressive who described the House version of the bill to her colleagues. "The only questions are when and with how much suffering? This bill gives a last measure of control over the time and manner of that inevitable death."
The first rebuttal came from Rep. Thomas Koch, R-Barre Town, who called physician-assisted suicide "the antithesis of medical care" and a form of surrender. "It could be compared to the employee in the process of being fired saying, `You can't fire me; I quit,'" Koch said. "That's not being in control."
The House was expected to give the measure preliminary approval late Tuesday and final approval on Wednesday, setting up a likely tussle with a sharply divided Senate.
That 30-member body was evenly divided over the bill in February when it passed a stripped down version that simply removed civil and criminal liability for health professionals and family members when a terminally ill patient takes a lethal dose of medication.
The one-page amendment was substituted for a 22-page original draft with Lt. Gov. Phil Scott, an opponent of the original bill, casting the tie-breaking vote to approve it, 16-15. Backers of the Senate version said they wanted to minimize the state's role in the process.
The House version of the bill is much closer to the measure originally introduced in the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, and to "death with dignity" laws on the books in Oregon for 16 years and in Washington since 2009.
The House version contains several safeguards, including waiting periods totaling 17 days; requiring the patient to be deemed mentally competent; and requiring that the patient's request be made three times, once in writing, among other things.
As House debate began, several amendments were expected to be offered before the meat of the discussion over the philosophical issues at the center of the underlying bill. But Koch short-circuited that process with a motion to postpone consideration of the bill indefinitely, bringing at least a preview of the central debate.
The motion was defeated 51-90, but not before several members rose to tell of the deaths of their own friends and loved ones and to warn that passage of the bill could bring an increase in suicides among Vermont's young people.
"My mother seven years ago was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, Parkinson's disease and diabetes. She was given less than a year to live," said Rep. Ronald Hubert, R-Milton. "She lived for five years after the diagnosis. Would I have regretted for the rest of my life if she had made other choices that people may or may not have talked her into? Damn right."
Rep. Vicki Strong, R-Albany, said Oregon's suicide rate had risen 21 percent from 2000 to 2010, the first full decade after that state passed a referendum to enact the nation's first "death with dignity" law.
"Death with dignity in Oregon has not reduced the rate of unassisted suicides," Strong said. "To the contrary, the rate has skyrocketed."
Others said there was a big distinction between a terminally ill patient given less than six months to live taking her or his own life, and a young person succumbing to depression.
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INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time since 1946, there will be alcohol served at the Indiana State Fair.
The new exhibit will be located at Grand Hall. It is called the Indiana Beer and Wine Exhibit. It will be open every day between 1 and 9 p.m. Last call will be at 8 p.m. There will be various breweries and wineries featured each day.
The concept of the Indiana Beer and Wine Exhibit is to show-off Indiana's growing agriculture.
"The beer and wine industry has grown tremendously (the) last 15 years. This is the first chance to showcase products at the biggest celebration of agriculture in the state," Andy Klotz said.
Klotz is the public relations director for the Indiana State Fair Commission.
"Obviously, our first concern is the safety of everybody, and then our family atmosphere and that's not something we're going to sacrifice," Klotz said.
People who want to visit the Indiana Beer and Wine Exhibit will be carded at the door. They will then be given a wrist band. There will be a three drink maximum. People can purchase a combination of samples and servings.
A third party vendor was contracted for this exhibit. Those servers will pour people's drinks -not the local winery or brewery.
"We will have security on hand to see if people are misusing the wrist band or trying to take advantage of the system that's in place," Klotz said.
Hoosiers will notice the exhibit is a combination of agriculture, history, and alcohol.
"I'm really glad that, you know, after so many years the state fair (has) finally changed their minds about this," Tow Yard Brewing Company Brewer, Will Moorman said.
Tow Yard Brewing Company will be featured at the fair on opening day, which is Friday. They will have 3 beers for people to taste. Moorman will be at the exhibit to answer people's questions about Tow Yard Brewing Company.
"I think a lot of people, who don't drink craft beer, will come (to) the fair and be surprised that it's not crazy…and there's a beer out there for everybody," Moorman said.
If you visit the exhibit, you will not be allowed to leave Grand Hall with a drink.
"I know we're going to have some growing issues and we're going to learn that, but we are as…..it's coming together. (I am) just so excited to be apart of this," Operations Manager for the Exhibit, Denny Newman said.
For a complete list of breweries and wineries that will be featured at the state fair and on which days they will be featured, go to this link.


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The transfer is a demonstration of the United States' desire not to hold detainees any longer than necessary. It also underscores the processes put in place to assess each individual and make a determination about their detention while hostilities are ongoing – an unprecedented step in the history of warfare.
Approximately 80 detainees at Guantanamo are eligible for transfer or release. Departure of these detainees is subject to ongoing discussions between the United States and other nations.
Since 2002, over 450 detainees have departed Guantanamo for other countries including Albania, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom and Yemen.


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Last night, Erik Manning over at Future Redbirds recorded the first ever edition of Future Redbirds Radio. He featured Matt Baker, who covers the Springfield Cardinals for the Springfield News-Leader, and yours truly. I thought it went really well, although I do feel bad that I have a bit of a cold at the moment and couldn't keep from coughing a couple times. (For the record, I also didn't realize it would be as audible as it was.)
As to why I'm so much louder than the other two participants, I really have no idea, other than the fact that I'm kind of a loud, obnoxious person. (Not really, but I am noticeably louder than either Erik or Matt.)
Topics covered included the Mark DeRosa trade, the overall relief depth in the minors, players on the Double A roster, and Wagner Mateo. Check it out.
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Judge criticises CPS for assault charge decision
Posted: April 16, 2011|
A JUDGE has expressed his disbelief that a man was only charged with common assault for an attack which left a woman's face battered and bruised.
District Judge John Stobart suggested that whoever charged Mark Bishton with common assault and not a more serious crime should "read a criminal law book some time".
Bishton shouted "Get off me! I'm going to knock her out," when he was restrained by an off-duty police officer and member of the public, Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard.
One witness to the attack in Nottingham city centre said: "This made me sick seeing a man assault a woman."
After reading the woman's injuries and seeing a photo of her face, District Judge Stobart asked Margaret Martin, prosecuting: "It's charged as common assault?"
Ms Martin replied: "I know."
The District Judge continued to look through the papers and asked: "Oh my word. Who charged it? Have you seen this? Ask him to read a criminal law book some time."
The woman, described in court as "small", was punched in the face several times. She had two black eyes, lumps on the back of her head and her jaw still hurts when she tries to eat.
The assault happened near Angel Row Library in Nottingham city centre at 3.20am on December 5, 2010.
Bishton, 35, of Church Street, New Basford, had been drinking with friends and the victim was with her brother.
Christopher Saunders, defending Bishton, said Mr Bishton's friend had said either "Hi, how are you?" or "Hello darling" to the woman, or words to that effect. Her brother objected to this, and became involved in a "scuffle" on the floor with Mr Bishton. The woman then intervened, the court heard.
Mr Saunders said: "Whilst they are on the floor the complainant comes along and, according to the witness, starts on Mr Bishton who is on the floor.
"Initially he starts to defend himself and I have spent some time going through with him that in order for this to be self defence it has to be reasonable. What he has done is unreasonable and he is the first to accept he has gone too far."
When interviewed by police, Bishton said he had been drunk.
Addressing Mr Saunders, Judge Stobart said the incident had been "unfortunately charged in such a way that it doesn't reflect the nature of the injuries caused".
He adjourned the case to be sentenced by magistrates.
Common assault usually applies to low level assaults, and it is not necessary for the victim to have been physically injured. The maximum sentence is six months in prison.
At the sentencing hearing magistrates gave Bishton a 90-day prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.
He was given a curfew of three months from 10pm to 7am, a drinking ban order preventing him from going in city centre pubs for a year, and a requirement to attend alcohol treatment sessions. He must also pay £50 compensation and £85 prosecution costs.
A spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service in the East Midlands, said: "In making the charging decision, we applied the Code for Crown Prosecutors and the nationally agreed charging standards.
"Accordingly, the offence was charged as a common assault. The distinctions between this and assault occasioning actual bodily harm are the degree of injury sustained, and the sentence available to the court.
"The injuries that would make a charge of common assault are typically swelling, reddening and black eyes. Injuries that justify a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm include lost or broken teeth, minor fractures or temporary sensory loss.
"In this case evidence of the injuries sustained was supported by medical records taken at the time of the incident.
"The CPS is satisfied the correct charge was common assault and the court had adequate sentencing powers."


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Yes, but only on certain days. As with most places during the 20's, 30's, 40's & 50's there was segregation and Euclid Beach was not immune to it.
"Leaving your picnic basket on the table and not giving it a 2nd thought" Back then people respected each other and their property. What a wonderful way to live!
Nowa days you would find some low lifes sitting at your table eating your food telling you how it's your fault for leaving it there.
I remember a few years back taking my kids to a go kart track (swings n things kind of place) near Sandusky...My kids were probably 8 & 5 at the time. My oldest rode the smaller go kart by himslef and there was only ONE other kid on the entire track....Some little punk! Anyway, this little punk ran into my son's car the entire time and would give him the finger everytime he it him.
I confronted the kids parents who in turn displayed the same one finger salute the kid did
This type of behavior NEVER would've happened back in the days of Euclid Beach, and if it did the parents addressed it right away with the kid.
What a waste of tax payer dollars........
I agree Ziffel......I personally witnessed a white male get fired from a local Cleveland bank for repeating the exact phrase that included the "N" word his black co workers used everyday multiple times a day....But when he used it they immediately went to HR who in turn fired him on the spot.
Not a single word was ever said to the black workers about using the word or phrase and continued doing it and in fact used it as he was escorted out the door. HR heard the comment, ignored it and walked away.
What really got me is that the senior mgr of the department (black female) allowed this to go on day after day and immediately pushed for the white male to be fired on the spot. She then went into a conference room and prayed for the "victims" that had been subjected to this horrible discrimination.
If your going to play the race card, make sure you play it both ways..
How does it cost one person $8 - $10 to eat at McD's? I guess if you ordered 2 triple burgers, lg fry and lg drink it could cost $8......But, go to ANY restaurant and order a burger, fries & drink and not walk out paying $10-$12 after tip and tax.....Just went to B Spot (Michael Simon's place) in Strongville with my wife and son and it cost us $50 for 3 burgers, fries and drink.
It's McD's.....it's fast food not fine dining.
How do we impeach these idiots BEFORE they screw everything up?
why is this news in Cleveland?
"Not to smart to have to ship 15% of your parts"?.....I much rather have to ship in parts AND BUILD THE CAR IN THE US then do what GM does and build the cars in Mexico or Canada. Maybe we should ask the people in Flint Michigan if they would mind if 15% of the parts were shipped in if it met building cars in Flint.....
Wait a second.....Federal Tax refunds??????
What am I missing here?
I did not say Canada was not a friend, what I asked was where was Canada in all this?
I see Norway and Denmark have also signed on now.....All sending fighter jets to the area.
This is a UN backed resolution....Why is it that only the US, Britain and France are involved? Where is Italy, Spain, Australia, Saudi Arabia, etc.......Why is it always left up to the USA and Britain to carry out the UN's policy?
Also, where is Canada? Do they ever get involved or do they even have a military?
What everyone also fails to remember is that the money earmarked for road repair was instead used for the "general fund" by city council.....The service may be out of money or close to it, but city council has made a bad situation worse by their actions....
I agree with the comments about the "safety levy'...just this year alone I've had neighbors get tickets for window tint being to dark and no front plate...Now, the vehicles that had to dark of a window tint came from the dealer that way and the vehicle with the missing front plate had been in an accident and the front plate was left in pieces.....But, Brunswick's finest felt the need to ticket these people which were violations in access of $100.
I know I feel safer knowing our police are out their finding these hardened criminals...
Maybe we can borrow Medina's new swat vehicle and go after the criminals that don't use their turn signals and play their car stereo's to loud...
NO....I will not support a levy of any kind. The only thing I will support is a recall of the "safety levy" and then an increase in county sales tax to be used ONLY for infrastructure repairs.
I am SICK AND TIRED of paying more in city income tax because my wife and I work our butts off to make a better living for our family.
The city completely LIED to the residents to get the safety levy passed on scare tactics.....NO TO ANY LEVY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stands up and has the courage?????? are you freaking kidding me? Dennis does NOTHING but jump on the latest public outcry and attempt to look like he does something. I have FIRST HAND experience with Dennis's public displays of "lets make it look like I'm doing something"...BUT HE NEVER DOES ANYTHING.....and the little old ladies that love him keep voting for him.
We would've been so better off if the Alien's had kept him.....But even they knew better than to keep this idiot.
"It will help us do our jobs" and "We deserve this".. You have to got to be freakin kidding me? I could understand a laptop helping you do your job. But, a $25,000 table, $22,000 excersise equipment and $300 coffee makers? How do any of those things "help you do your job"? You could go to Costco and buy all those things for less than $5,000.
We deserve to have OUR money spent wisley, not wasted on these idiots and projects like this.
Do any of these judges come up for re election?
When will the fans file a lawsuit agains the NFL and players? I know it has to be coming. 7Ryder is right, they are fighting over our money.
Stupid, stupid, stupid. I was never a big fan of the NFLPA because of the way they seemed to ignore the older players and just seemed to only be interested in taking care of the current players.
But now I'm even less of a supporter of the NFLPA (does it exist or not)
But, this latest move is just petty and dumb. So many fans look forward to the draft and seeing their player up on stage. Not to mention this is a big deal for the players and families of the players.
I hope the OWNERS bury the NFLPA.
I think what the 3% comment was saying is that only 3% of the total number of people going through full body scans are opting out for the pat down.
and we pay $50 to $100 to check bags...The airlines have become as bad as big oil.


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The chairman of Florida's Senate education committee has introduced a bill postponing the next generation of standardized tests until Florida schools prove they have technology and broadband capable of handling the computerized tests.
Sen. John Legg's bill, S.B. 1630, would require school and district information technology systems "be load tested and independently verified as appropriate, adequate, efficient, and sustainable" to handle the new test.
Whether Florida meets the Fall 2014 deadline for new, tougher education standards — known as Common Core State Standards — is shaping up to be a significant subplot during this year's budget debate. With the new standards come a new standardized test, the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.


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Posted by NYCGrubber on May 9, 2013 in everything, gluten free grubbing | 0 comments
The UES has a plethora of organic/vegan restaurants. Although I am not a vegan, I love the fact that these places always tend to take dietary restrictions seriously and usually have a gluten-free menu.
Having been to Candle Cafe and having heard such great things about its more upscale sister restaurant, Candle 79, I knew it was only a matter of time that I made my way over there.
It took some convincing to get my non-vegan, non-gluten free, "do we really have to go to a vegan restaurant" sister to go here, but with a little persuasion I got my way. We grabbed a seat at the bar and got:
We were given these small spoonfuls of lentil "salad" upon ordering – what I considered an amuse-bouche. And since apparently not a lot of people are familiar with the word, here's a lesson for ya'll:
An amuse-bouche [aˌmyzˈbuʃ] or amuse-gueule [aˌmyzˈɡœl] is a single, bite-sized hors d'œuvre.[1] Amuse-bouches are different from appetizers in that they are not ordered from a menu by patrons, but, when served, are done so for free and according to the chef's selection alone. – wikipedia
What we actually ordered:
This was served with ginger-jalapeno dressing & hearts of palm. I loved the play on a typical tartare and was almost convinced that the heart of palm I was eating could have been crab meat. Pretty much a perfect alternative to eating guacamole by the spoonful (yes – I do that).
Why was this not gluten-free. Ugh, killed me. These enormous ravioli looked amazing.
This was the gluten-free version of the grilled kale salad. The non GF version had spelt berries instead of quinoa. To be honest, I think quinoa should be a staple in this salad.
We were going to get a side of polenta fries (corn based & usually GF) but since they were fried in the same oil (cross-contamination) we opted to get dessert instead…
…& honestly, how could you pass up a gluten-free chocolate brownie? You just can't:
It's pretty clear why I wasn't able to capture a photo of this thing – it was devoured the second it landed in front of us. You guessed it – amazing.
Hey, just because it's vegan, doesn't mean it's healthy. Words to live by.
Candle 79
Rating: A-
Pros: Vegan & gluten-free menu. Organic ingredients. Gluten-free brownie.
Cons: If you're looking for [cheese, meat - the real thing] you're SOL.


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Charles Hayes: Elections are won and lost through appeals to identity. It's that simple and that complicated. This is why symbols and 30-second, hot-button commercials sway public opinion.
Time, Politics, and Change
Charles Hayes: When I think about the prospects of individuals standing up these days and making some kind of a qualitative political difference in the world, I can't help, but wonder what it must have been like to be an Abolitionist in 1850, trying to change popular sentiment about slavery, or a suffragette, arguing for women's rights.


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Hmmm... yes - Virgil is the Buddy Rich of our time (in the sense that he does things which seem to be impossible to imitate - or even to comprehend). However, in terms of pure musical genius, there's no comparison between them. Buddy had hands like butterflies... sooo smooth, his phrasing qualities daily stand the test of time (as we can see as far as enthusiastic youtube.com comments go...).
Virgil's feet revolution is unbelievable; Buddy's hand techniques, total smoothness in his single strokes and buzz rolls (and so forth) are unmatched. Both are great in my book, but no one beats buddy as far as spontaneous creativity goes - not just that, he actually had all the technical proficiency needed to execute whatever he might have though at any given moment. Virgil is unbelievable, but Buddy was a genius. That's my understanding on the subject (and Planet X totally kills, definitely).
I like this quote:
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I think Buddy would be knocked out of his seat by the technical prowess of someone like Thomas Lang or Vinnie Colaiuta (insert Virgil Donati here etc
). Bellson and Chapin are two living old cats who know that the bar has been raised. Go ask them.
Buddy was great, but sometimes people like to idolize him too much
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Thanks to Belerofonte we have a couple new follow-up items from Natalie's appearance at the Opera. We start with a video of Natalie arriving and later watching with Ben.
And then we have a new Instagram snap from the day.
Thanks to Belerofonte we have a couple new follow-up items from Natalie's appearance at the Opera. We start with a video of Natalie arriving and later watching with Ben.
And then we have a new Instagram snap from the day.
Natalie was spotted attending Andrea Bocelli's The Turandot incognito with her husband at the Teatro del Silenzio open air amphitheatre in Pisa, Italy last Sunday. Hit the preview to view the new set of candid photos in the gallery. A video of Natalie's appearance can be viewed after the jump. Thanks to Belerofonte for the finds.
I'm back! I'm now more or less settled in Berlin so I should be able to resume normal updating duties, starting with the August calendar from Celina, who was also kind enough to pick me up from the train station.
This calendar is pretty special, I think you'll agree.
Natalie was spotted again in Italy this week, this time doing some shoe shopping with Aleph (not pictured) at a sporting goods store in Rome.
Thanks to Belerofonte for the finds.
Well, we have finally reached a small victory for the Natalie Portman movie that may have never seen the light of day (or in this case the hot Western sun at high noon) Jane Got A Gun. For a very long time now, it has suffered plaguing setbacks (such as a director switch), but the biggest problem as of late was the distribution company Relativity's own financial combustions getting in the way of this film's release. It was due to be released in September, only to be left out in the cold without much promotion. Sure, it's hard to take care of a film when a company's future is at stake.
That's why Relativity has let JGAG go, and the film is now finally free. Relativity's films face the potential risk of being frozen along with the borderline inevitable bankruptcy Ryan Kavanaugh and his company will likely file for. David Boies fought for JGAG to be separated from Relativity, as he has been the principal financer for the product.
Natalie was spotted doing some sightseeing at St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums with Benjamin, his brother, and Aleph (clearly pictured) in Vatican City earlier this week. Hit the preview to view the new set of candid photos.
Thanks to silkecut.
The first preview of Natalie's September Marie Claire UK cover—shot by Ellen von Unwerth—is finally here, thanks to hannahlous.
So this could be it. We have posted the constant struggle with Relativity's financial state and its relation to the Natalie Portman Western Jane Got A Gun a number of times here. In fact, most of what I have covered here as a new writer is how Ryan Kavanaugh and crew have been battling the media and their debts. It appears that I may be covering new content in the near future, and it isn't because these debts are going away.
It's because Relativity may be.
Harper's Bazaar executive editor Laura Brown shared this cute behind-the-scenes photo of Natalie on the set of her cover shoot on her Instagram:
Before I get to a couple Natalie news items, I wanted to say goodbye for a few days. As mentioned previously, I will be spending three months in Berlin and the journey begins on Monday, with a brief stint in Munich, before finally settling into Berlin on the 30th. Have no fear, Rachel and Andreas will keep the Natalie content coming.
– The Natalie hosted John Williams tribute on PBS came and went. Did anyone watch it? So far all we have is a brief glimpse of Natalie from this promo video. Thanks to Belerofonte.
– Cherryvanilla has heard that Natalie's Ellen von Unwerth shoot will manifest in a cover appearance in September's Marie Claire UK. We should be seeing that any day now.
– And finally, here is a piece about Natalie's Italian vacation, which took her from Florence to Cortona.
It's some ways off but at least we know when we will finally get to see Knight of Cups. Andreas had the "video" distribution scoop earlier and now the film finally has a release date of March 4th, almost a year after it's Berlinale debut. Let's hope the film proves to be worth the wait.
Thanks to Belerofonte and Deadline.
Finally, let us have some good news attached to a Natalie Portman project! Broad Green Pictures, a fresh company started by brothers Gabriel and Daniek Hammond, have struck a deal with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to release their titles for home distribution. This young company has set a bar to release about sixteen films each year; this includes theatrical releases and video on demand. Either way, Universal has granted Broad Green the luxury of having their home distribution handled instead of Broad Green having to expand and take on that challenge themselves.
There are many films to be included with this new deal, and one is the polarizing Terrence Malick film (then again, aren't they all?) Knight of Cups. The movie stars Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett and Natalie Portman. It got a mixed reaction at its debut in Berlin, but it sounds like we will be able to make our own deductions very soon with this great news.
More info and attached films can be found here. Thanks to Belerofonte as per usual!
Natalie looks to be vacationing in Italy with Benjamin and Aleph (pictured), as they were spotted dining out and at an airport (not sure which came first) in Florence. Hit the thumbnails to view two new sets of candid photos in the gallery.
Thanks to Belerofonte for the finds.
Natalie will soon be in front of the camera again for Rebecca Zlotowski's "Les soeurs Barlow" (The Barlow Sisters), which was previously titled Planetarium…is it just me or do the names of Natalie's films change a hell of a lot more than most? This is Natalie's first French film and is co-starring Lily Rose Depp, who plays Natalie's younger sister. Allocine has the full synopsis, which sounds tantalizingly strange.
Laura (Natalie Portman) and Kate Barlow (Lily Rose Depp) are two young sisters spiritualists who end their European tour in Paris in the late 30. After running, face the rivalry of new practices, they face Andre Korben , a powerful movie producer. As visionary as disputed is who redeemed the greatest French film studio, and is based on American techniques by which his company does not sink completely into crisis. To test his skepticism, and playfulness, Korben is a private meeting with the girls: it's a total shock to him. Upset, he offers them a contract year home for ambitious experiments … He says that cinema must innovate to survive and surprise: it can make the first authentic film ghosts. But Laura does not take long to understand that Korben has more secret reasons for having hired. Together they end up forming a strange family links to more troubles …
Tidbits keeping this show (barely) on the road!
– The Playlist published a retrospective of Wong Kar-Wai's films, which of course includes the much maligned My Blueberry Nights. I actually wouldn't mind seeing this film again as I have a rather vague memory of it at this point. The Playlist were fairly kind, although they did not enjoy what Natalie brought to her role.
But the miscast Natalie Portman never convinces as a sassy, free-spirited (and crucial third-act) gambler in Nevada who helps Elizabeth find her way spiritually.
– Novelist Brice Wagner on acting in a party scene for Malick's Knight of Cups at the 1:13:00 mark on the Bret Easton Ellis podcast. A really fun listen that is worth checking out.
– Finally, Belerofonte found this amazing poster by Nan Lawson for a Wes Anderson inspired art exhibition. Freakin' love it.
You're just in time for this week's edition of The Kavanaugh hour! In this week's episode, Relativity has a new financial plan yet again, Kavanaugh has finally spoken to the public outright and Jane Got a Gun has still yet to be Jane Got Finally Released.
The Toronto based Catalyst Capital, of which decided to take on Relativity's huge debts, has now been bought out by Anchorage Capital (a New York firm), and are now in charge of the bulk of Relativity's relatively large senior debts. Relativity are still in hot water, with many films' futures uncertain (Jane Got A Gun, for instance), and without many things to say to the public, we weren't sure what CEO Ryan Kavanaugh was intending for the future. Well, he has finally spoken to the public (a few times within a short period, in fact), and he has tried to set the story straight. Here is a bit of what he had to say:
A few weeks back we learned that Natalie was being consider for Alex Garland's upcoming sci-fi, Annihilation. Anyone that has seen his new film, Ex Machina, will be positively frothing at the mouth at the potential. We don't know about Natalie but Alex has been doing the media rounds and dropping some interesting blurbs about the project. Here are a few choice samples:
"If we manage to get that going, it would be shooting in, I think, April of next year. So we'd go in to prep in January and shoot in April."
[Annhilation] is not tightly adhering to the beats of the novel in the same way," said Garland. "It's a looser adaptation," although "the basic precepts" are still there. "
It's in the sort of darker, stranger, propulsive space. It's more like Dredd and 28 Days Later. Never Let Me Go and Ex Machina basically are reflective, quiet, talky movies, and this has some of the same sort of propulsion, I'd say, of 28 Days and some of the hallucinogenic aspects of Dredd, but they're way more ramped up. Way, way more ramped up.
We've updated the gallery with one more new HQ photo from Natalie's shoot for the August 2015 issue of Harper's Bazaar.
Not much to post but for those fans that sleep better at night knowing where in the world Natalie is, it looks like she was spotted at Palais Royal today, although nobody but this tweeter noticed who she was. Thanks to Melody for the find.
As we patiently wait for some festival and release news for Terrence Malick's Knight of Cups, along with a trailer for Weightless (or whatever it will be called next), I have a few smaller news items courtesy of One Big Soul.
– The news that might actually lead to more news, in the form of reviews, is that Knight of Cups will be playing at the Jerusalem Film Festival on the 15th and 16th.
– Next up are some thoughts from Cate Blanchett, who is also in both of the Malick films. This is what she had to say about her experience of the man.
This is a director who has a particular universe. The experience was brief and mysterious, completely rooted in the present moment, a life in suspension, as he described it. After the end of the film remains a mystery and the story is very allusive. And then you have to adjust to the idea of not having any certainty to be in the final cut.
– With a more negative take on the Malick method, here is Kevin Corrigan's experience.
I worked with Terrence Malick on a film two years ago, and it's Terrence Malick! He was trying to reinvent the wheel right in the middle of take and it was a little frustrating. He's kind of whimsical that way. The guy's a legend, he can do whatever he wants and he does seem to do whatever he wants. Things aren't nailed down at all. The movie is truly like this living thing, you don't know where it's going to go or what's going to happen. That can be kind of frustrating when you've spent all night memorizing lines and then the lines end up not mattering all that much. I like for there to be form. I like for there to be organization.


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A pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers and his wife have launched a nonprofit foundation to give back to the Lafayette-West Lafayette community. The Josh Lindblom Foundation will present its first donation this weekend to five high schools. Josh and Aurielle Lindblom were born and raised in West Lafayette.
November 28, 2011
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Tippecanoe County, IN � Josh Lindblom, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and wife, Aurielle, have created a not for profit foundation to give back to the Lafayette-West Lafayette community.
Josh and Aurielle Lindblom were born and raised in West Lafayette, Indiana. Josh grew up dreaming of becoming a major league baseball player. His dream became reality when he made his major league debut on June 1, 2011. Josh credits the individuals in the Lafayette-West Lafayette community for many of his achievements. The Josh Lindblom Foundation was created to help others achieve their dreams.
All of the funds raised by the Josh Lindblom Foundation will be used to help other charitable organizations, as well as, local families and children in need. The Foundation will present its� first donation to five local high schools at the Boys� J&C Hoops Classic on Saturday, December 3, 2011.
The Josh Lindblom Foundation is currently seeking sponsors for its kickoff event, a charity game night to benefit Food Finder�s Backpack Program. The event will be held at the Lafayette Theater, 600 Main Street, on Saturday, January 21, 2012. To learn more about being a sponsor or for ticket information email us at email@example.com. The website it also available for information at www.joshlindblom.com.
The Josh Lindblom Foundation is a pending 501c3 not for profit organization with a mission to promote awareness and raise funds for families and children in need, to provide financial support for other charitable organizations, and facilitate the dreams of others. www.joshlindblom.com.
Source: The Josh Lindblom Foundation