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School Committee Member Kim Duggan Scott posted on the Facebook Group Lowell Live Feed a summary of the South Lowell/ Sacred Heart neighborhood group meeting last Monday. Be sure to check the link to read the comments too.
The newly-organized South Lowell/ Sacred Heart neighborhood group met on Monday, September 15th at Primitive Methodist Church, 1193 Lawrence Street, in the heart of the neighborhood. A special thank you is extended to Reverend Allen for sharing the church space with the community.
A number of varied items were on the agenda. But we began the evening with Public Safety.
I was in my car a lot yesterday, so of course I was listening to WBUR. And they had an excellent piece about colleges which are taking a different path from most of the nation's private and public universities…cutting back on sports, frills, and unnecessary services and getting back to spending their budget on professors and keeping their costs as low as possible for students so they don't graduate with crushing debt.
It really hit home, because the trend of development at UMass Lowell for last 5-10 years have been right up there with the "conventional wisdom." Renovate sports arenas, move your teams to Division 1, and chase sports prestige; build, or buy and renovate, grand new buildings (some academic, some not)…all to attract students with shiny amenities that may not really actually help them learn, or serve the goal of education. And of course, none of that is free, so the "fees" at UMass have gone up exponentially. Currently, in-state tuition, fees, room and board and meal plan all together costs $23,340. If you manage to graduate in four years (something else that is an issue), that's almost $100,000 for a state university.
You can listen to the show or read the whole transcript - it was a worthy discussion on Morning Edition with the presidents of two different colleges which are heading in a very different direction. But here are some highlights worth mentioning:
Theobald: We eliminated five varsity sports. We are trying to reallocate our funds toward our student body, what goes on in the classroom, what goes on in the lab, so we scaled back by five sports. But it was incredibly difficult.
O'Shea: We don't have any varsity sports. We are a very lean organization. We invest in faculty. It's about a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. … Only 40 percent graduate with debt, and of those who have debt, the average debt is a little under $18,000. We invest in faculty instead of sports and even some student services.
Theobald: You've got to set priorities. There is an arms race for spending. And so a university needs to know who they are, who their students are and what their mission is. We need to focus on getting them in, getting them a course of study, making sure courses are available when they need them and getting them out in four years. That's the priority for our students.
O'Shea: I think what is going to stop being a major driver is student expectation. I think the worry about cost is outstripping the desire for … huge facilities and things like that.
I recommend listening to the whole thing though, as they have a lot to say about what is happening to our higher education both public and private.
This is not to single out UMass Lowell or question all of its many buildouts and changes. A lot of new businesses and inventions and ideas are going to be incubated from what the University is doing here, and I think in many cases UML is keeping an eye on costs and developing in such a way as to offset some of them. (For instance, there are many acts coming to the Tsongas which are probably big money makers.)
However, as a Commonwealth, and as a nation, we need to stop and take a look at the direction our higher ed is going, because like the housing bubble, the student debt bubble could help take down an entire economy. A student who graduates with $30-100K in debt from a public university, or a student who drops out or does bother to attend college, is going to have a delayed start to their adult life; and miss out on reaching their full potential which, in turn, suppresses their whole lifelong economic contribution to society.
Some states are also ahead of us on this issue; discussing free higher education at state colleges and universities. Imagine what that will do for the economy of those states? But here in Massachusetts, the public university prices just keep going up and up. For all the wrong reasons.
What is going on in Dracut?
… a contract between Mr Bucuzzo and Dracut failed because of restrictions in the charter.
The current charter was approved in 1985, a copy of which you can find in the downloads section on the right of this page. (Click Here - Jack)
There are a number of provisions that could be of concern to an incoming Manager.
First, the charter does not allow for a time limit on a contract, only for a hiring agreement. It was the intent at the time, as explained in the introduction, that he or she "serve at the will of the Board of Selectmen, and may be dismissed by a simple majority of that Board."
In a community such as Dracut, where politics and blame often overcome discourse, I could see an incoming manager being concerned about this section. Just witness the recent attacks against Mr Piendak.
Hmmm.. Protection from petty, kneejerk, pandering politics? In this regard, how different is Lowell from Dracut? Sometimes, even when everything is chill between the 'electeds' and the 'appointeds,' there can be simple 'misunderstandings.' Enter the Massachusetts Municipal Management Association (MMMA):
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association (MMMA) is a professional association dedicated to serving appointed chief and assistant municipal managers and administrators in Massachusetts cities and towns. The MMMA was established in the mid-1970s, exists under its parent organization, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, and presently has about 250 members.
Wait, just one cotton pickin' minute! I've been listenin' to Councilor Ed Kennedy at the last several forums. He says the whole 'professional City Manager' thing is recent history. "the mid-1970s?" How could that be?! Maybe, he just means here in Lowell. I could see that. And, this,"… presently has about 250 members. ..?" No freeking way! Ed Kennedy said that most of the municipalities in the Commonwealth don't get into all this 'professional' mumbo jumbo. Did he say that, or something like that? I get confused when C.Kennedy doesn't simply Ditto whatever C.Elliott blurts.
Dan Rourke doesn't say much, but when he does …
As for the talk about being anti-administration, Rourke said: "Where does that come from anyway?"
He then answered his own question: it's because he opposes contracts fo city managers.
"Hey, I've only met Bernie Lynch one or two times, but I think he is doing a good job on the finances, and that is one of the most important things a city manager does. Just because I am anti-contract doesn't mean I am anti-manager. I have no preconceived notions. I'm hoping I have a chance to work with him."
I was wondering where John Leahy got his talking points from.
Whatever brain trust is stuffing Leahy and Rourke (Tipa is that you?!) better start burning the midnight oil. Not only do these folks vote for municipal Union contracts like they are going out of style, they won't say SHIT when we are talking about giving contracts to School Dept higher ups? Or, the Top Cop? Will they argue to put the Superintendent of Police back in the Civil Service? Meaning, protected under the Union book.
How is it, with a straight face, a guy like Rourke can say he thinks a City Manager should be an 'at will' employee, when City Councilors cannot be recalled? Won't @dannyballgame be given a 2 year contract, via election? How's that?
We are stuck with a City Councillor for 2 years; no if, ands or buts. However, giving a City Manager a two year contract, that can be revoked on any Tuesday night; is somehow taboo?
Utter bullshit.
After last Tuesday's debacle at the Safety Subcommittee Meeting, I've heard a variety of responses to C.Elliott's demeanor. Which, in my opinion, was nothing less than blatant contempt for the 'People's Work.' Those that safeguard Elliott, trying to buffer his insolence for his duty to act as a steward for our City, should be scolded, publicly.
I will not be a party to it. Hence, this diary is intended to simply call a spade a spade:
C.Elliott is in favor of changing Lowell's Charter, the Charter he took an oath to uphold in his tenure, from Plan E (Appointed City Manager) to Plan A (Strong Mayor.) That isn't a problem, so much. Elliott is entitled to his opinion, which he states freely and candidly when he runs for election. Good on him, on that limited note.
What Elliott is NOT at liberty to do, is subvert our governance, our routine, community business, by acting in a buffoonish, Fred Doyle-esque manner! He is NOT entitled to the opportunity to degrade the public trust in our means of governing.
We do not need what Sun parroting candidates like to term "rubber stamps." We don't need 'pro-Lynch stamps.' Nor, do we need 'anti-Lynch stamps.' C.Elliott is an embarrassing heap of insurrection. Jilted by his peers, by not being elected Mayor. Thus, bitter and poisonous to what happens in the sanctum of democracy that we call the Council Chambers.
On November 5th, fellow Lowellians, let's "PURGE THE PUNK!"
Update: h/t djglowell Important & pertinent stuff over on WCAP.
The Issue of Safety Lynch vs. Elliot
This morning we had on both City Manager Bernie Lynch and Council Member Rodney Elliot to discuss the issue of safety.
Richard Nixon is gone now, and I am poorer for it. He was the real thing — a political monster straight out of Grendel and a very dangerous enemy. He could shake your hand and stab you in the back at the same time. He lied to his friends and betrayed the trust of his family. Not even Gerald Ford, the unhappy ex-president who pardoned Nixon and kept him out of prison, was immune to the evil fallout. Ford, who believes strongly in Heaven and Hell, has told more than one of his celebrity golf partners that "I know I will go to hell, because I pardoned Richard Nixon."
I have had my own bloody relationship with Nixon for many years, but I am not worried about it landing me in hell with him. I have already been there with that bastard, and I am a better person for it. Nixon had the unique ability to make his enemies seem honorable, and we developed a keen sense of fraternity. Some of my best friends have hated Nixon all their lives. My mother hates Nixon, my son hates Nixon, I hate Nixon, and this hatred has brought us together.
Nixon laughed when I told him this. "Don't worry," he said, "I, too, am a family man, and we feel the same way about you." - Hunter S. Thompson, 1994
Not long ago, I was sent on an errand to pick up some stuff at the Bridge St. DeMoula's. Being on the Dracut line, it goes without saying, the place is teeming with Dracuteers. Standing in the express line, I overheard two older gentlemen discussing the upcoming vote on school funding. Their demeanor and body language was controlled, if not cordial. But, at one point, the man espousing certain fiscal 'truths' pulled back from getting heated, stating, "I don't want to 'get into it, here."
In Lowell, the municipal election is pending. We need to "get into it."
It is confirmed by several sources, John MacDonald has formed his own company. Then, there is this:
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I'm at a loss. What to think?!
Is JMac's sugar daddy, Sal Lupoli gonna run for Governor? LG? Something? Or, is JMac looking to cash campaign checks from a Lupoli ally?
Maybe, he wants to shill for slots in Tewksbury?
Make sure you watch City Life, tomorrow, at 6 am: Here or on the boob tube. Or, wait until the amateur marketeer gets the Blog of Record on message, then read it in dead tree form. Lastly, you can listen to Sam Poulten's pride and joy, The JMac & The Bear Show. I think this hour long infomercial for "shady Lowell" runs Fridays at 10am.
Heads up, folks!
Patrick Murphy shared a statement on RichardHowe.com which everyone ought to read. I'll pull a few quotes, but go read the whole thing (I've bolded some things I really liked):
So much energy is wasted each week on what is least important to the people we represent. I am not without fault. I am responsible for my own words. At a kickoff event for Van Pech the other week, I spoke of Van's vote on the Zoning Board to allow a methadone clinic its special permit as the "lone vote that sought to do the right thing." While I do believe that he reached the right conclusion—a belief that even the Sun's May 28th editorial acknowledges—it should not be inferred that all the votes in opposition had knowingly done the wrong thing. I do not and did not think that the Zoning Board had acted improperly as a whole, but when one member receives a substantial campaign contribution ($250) from an opponent of the special permit only days before he is to rule on the matter, that gives the appearance of a conflict.
Exactly four years ago tomorrow, Jim Campanini wrote to my brother, "The city is very divided politically—like it has been for awhile—and I don't see any change in the near future. Maybe Patrick can reverse a bad trend: lack of leadership. But I don't see it happening without Patrick raising money and gaining name recognition throughout the city. Older voters don't read the Internet." In other words, you need to buy ink in the paper to win.
The Sun wants to swing away at "hypocrisy" and campaign finance "issues" which really amount to a clerical error not listing that the few donations made to my campaigns were, as the Sun has often reported during the campaigns, made by myself. It is a situation rarely seen by the Office of Campaign and Political Finance, which quickly considered the issue resolved with a few clicks on the computer. But here again is another distraction from the real and larger question of money in politics: Why should individuals with business before the city, be allowed to contribute to candidates and incumbents who might be in a position to influence decisions affecting their business? Does it not cease to be "political speech" when an individual spreads thousands of dollars around to more candidates than could possibly win? Does that not make it even slightly less likely that the public interest will win out over private interests? These are the questions that my proposed "Pay-to-Play" Ordinance sought to answer, that many of my colleagues thought unnecessary, that the newspaper—the original "pay-to-play" organization—did not want answered.
A critical editorial (is there any other kind?) or perhaps a chat some time ago actually warned about the paper being able to "buy ink by the barrel." The underlying suggestion, I assume, is that there is nothing intrinsically truthful about the ink in the paper; that ink is but a commodity to be bought and traded by the barrel, in lieu of the truth if need be; that it matters not what is being written, but how much you can afford to pay for people to read it.
The whole thing leads in gently with an anecdote about Hale's Brook and ends with hope for the future. The tone of it is firm and intelligent, a bit conciliatory, and full of his direct and honest perspective. The thing you cannot ever accuse Patrick Murphy of is not being direct and honest. The "barrels of ink" notwithstanding.
This November, when the sharpie in my hand hits the municipal ballot, it will first touch at Bill Martin's name.
h/t to Mimi, who snagged this video from the last time 'shady Lowell' came for Mayor Murphy.
Dearest Lurkers,
Please do not respond to the negativity & histrionics that are puking forth, as the City election approaches, with contempt for politics or apathy. The strategery of 'shady Lowell' is to turn you off and drive you away from the polling booth.
You know, as well as I, what we can do when we stand up to the insidious fog that hovers in the crevices of Lowell.
PS. The Blog of Record is separating the wheat from the chaff for you. I figure they're explaining to "shady Lowell" who they should snub. (The "shadies" are slow on the uptake, if it doesn't reek of under the table hack money.)
A lot, however, could come out in the wash that is November's election. If there is little or no change on the City Council, a new contract could be hard to get. But if candidates like Stacie Hargis, James Milinazzo, Derek Mitchell and William Samaras get on, the prospects of Lynch getting a new deal are significantly higher.
Some advanced warning – this might get a little long winded, but that's pretty much my style for better or for worse. This is probably the reason I don't post more often than I do - this took about an hour write not counting preceding discussions with various people before putting my thoughts together. The post is long because the issue I want to bring up is involves several related points that intersect – neighborhood groups, the nature of representation, voting, the enfranchisement of constituency groups, and a particular vulnerability in our current system of neighborhood groups. If you're up for it read on, but don't say I didn't warn you.
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Last year Jennifer Lawrence grabbed the best actress lead in the beginning of January and never let go. Lawrence's seemingly inevitable run to the Oscar was a sprint, however, compared to that of Cate Blanchett, who has been the favorite since "Blue Jasmine" premiered back in late July. Recent controversy has had people questioning her status. If that is the case, which of her fellow nominees is most ready to strike? Read the full list to find out where all the best actress nominees rank three weeks before the Oscars.
1. Cate Blanchett - Blue Jasmine
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2. Amy Adams - American Hustle
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3. Sandra Bullock - Gravity
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5. Meryl Streep - August: Osage County
Adding another tally to her already record-breaking number of acting nominations is all Meryl Streep is going to get to do this year. She will have to wait longer if she wants to tie Katherine Hepburn for most acting wins. They made her wait 30 plus years for number 3, and despite the immensely entertaining scenery chewing she pulls off, another win only 2 years later isn't going to happen.


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VenomFangX (often shortened to VFX or Venom, and also known as or PCS or Posterboy for Creationist Stupidity) is a creationist Internet vlogger who makes YouTube videos mostly about religion, God, Christianity and young Earth creationism. To this date, he holds the highest subscribers amongst Christian channels (at one point even more than the Vatican YouTube channel).
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- ↑ "Will the real Kent Hovind please stand up? Dr. Dino gets outed by an ex-employee." Your Tax Matters Partner March 27, 2015. Archived by archive.is[wp] on March 30, 2015.
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Bradley is hosting five lower division programs in the season-opening, three-day tournament. Bradley's dominant singles start follows the team's 13-2 showing during Friday night's doubles performance at the Clubs at River City North.
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DESCRIPTION: This course provides an integrated overview of the process of human development in various social contexts. We will address psychological, cultural, and theological perspectives on the nature of personal and social development as we seek to answer the question, "What is God's intention for persons to develop into?" Development will be explored from the poles of flourishing and languishing as informed by humankind's origin in God. A life-span approach will explore core areas of identity development including: moral/faith, gender and sexuality, family, and cultural/ethnicity. Similarly the course will address developmental challenges including: abuse, addiction, disability, family dysfunction, poverty, and political oppression. Students will also reflect on their own life experiences in light of the course content. [This course will cover the various reporting requirements for each profession.]
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1. Be able to design ministry practices that take into consideration critical life span issues of human nature and functioning;
2. Be able to identify individual, familial, community and cultural resources and risks that influence flourishing and languishing;
3. Demonstrate appropriate and nuanced understanding of age, gender, economic, ethnic, and cultural diversity; and,
4. Identify personal issues that may impact their own well-being and will design an action plan to address them.
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1. Engaged in the study of Bible, theology, and spirituality in a way that contributes to their following their vocation;
2. Attentive to the diverse nature of the church and the world and practiced in engaging with it; and,
3. Equipped to pursue their vocation.
This four unit course meets for three hours per week for lectures and discussions. Video presentations, class discussion, and guest lectures will facilitate course objectives. Students are expected to complete assigned readings prior to class. All assignments must be completed to pass the course and regular attendance is expected.
Balswick, J. O., & Balswick, J. K. (2008). The family: A Christian perspective on the home. (3rd ed.). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. $24.99 ISBN 978-0-8010-3249-3
Balswick, J. O., King, P. E., & Reimer K. S. (2005). The reciprocating self: Human development in theological perspective. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press. $27.00 ISBN 978-0-8308-2793-0
Myers, D. G., & Jeeves, M. A. (2003). Psychology through the eyes of faith (Revised and updated ed.). New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers. $15.99 ISBN 978-0-06-065557-0 ***NOTE: Students are highly encouraged to purchase this book in the Seminary Bookstore. It is very difficult to get the 2003 edition online.***
Course Reader (available on course moodle site)
Berger, K. S. (2008). The developing person through the lifespan (7th ed.) or The developing person through the lifespan ebook. New York, NY: Worth Publications. (or other approved lifespan text book)
Midterm and final exams, ministry application blog, journal assignments (including personal reflections, personality assessments, theological/intercultural reflections, and case studies).
PREREQUISITES: None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: MDiv: Elective; MA: Core course.
FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes
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FS510: Human Development in Context. This course provides an integrated overview of the process of human development and social systems. The course addresses psychological, cultural, and theological perspectives on the nature of personal and social development. Students are required to reflect on their own life experiences in light of the course content. 4 units, grade, Pasadena.


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I've been having a rough week.
My dog decided that inside was a better place to go to the bathroom yesterday, I have a baby shower that I'm helping host on Saturday (that I'm not even sure if I want to be around for), I have my car acting up, and my boyfriend still being a pain about getting his driver's license. Add in traffic, the long wait for reimbursement checks, and attempting to write for both websites and I've got quite a bit of stress.
Thank goodness it rained last night.
After a downpour, it was gorgeous. The earth actually smelled normal, as opposed to super-dry as the drought has driven its olfaction and the sky felt electric. Add in the fact that it was a good 30 degrees cooler and, well, meditating outside was a very nice experience.
Unfortunately, I still feel like I'm getting ill and I'm not sure if it's sickness or just out of control allergies. I've been hitting the vitamin C like a good girl, but I'm still having issues. Maybe I should meditate more tonight.
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I know I also have a lot of stress in my life and I've been really sick .... we have to learn to control it and not let the little things bring us down, take time for US and enjoy the good things in our lives no matter how small the good is, we have to concentrate on that!
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I feel for you with your stress. You know that stress can and does kill so be careful. I have found my own fixes for this. Exercise is ALWAYS a cure for this but so is stopping your day long enough to take a big deep breath, step back and feel that breath come out of you. Do it a couple of times if you have to.
Sorry bout you dog deciding to be bad. Maybe he knew you were stressed and it stressed him out. They do have a way of knowing when things are not well with their momma and poppas. Every time I get mad at the computer when it doesn't work the way I need it to, my gal is always there with the paw and wanting to get into my lap and she is not a lap dog. She knows something is wrong. So then I just take time to pay attention to her and love her and thank her for making me realize that I was off my game.
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Having so much stress might be taking a toll on your body. Focus on your number one priorities and see which things can take a time out for the moment. I would definitely make sure to take a little bit more time for you since your body is telling you it needs a break. Hang in there:)
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- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 24 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons shortening
- Line a 9-in.-square baking pan with foil and grease the foil. In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans and butter. Press into prepared pan; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Freeze overnight.
- In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
- Using foil, lift cheesecake out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut cheesecake into 1-1/4-in. squares. Work with a few pieces at a time for dipping; keep remaining squares refrigerated until ready to dip.
- Using a toothpick, completely dip squares, one at a time, in melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Spoon additional chocolate over the tops if necessary to coat. (Reheat chocolate if needed to finish dipping.) Let stand for 20 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer. Yield: 49 squares.
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"Had so much trouble with the chocolate. Just could not get it to be thin enough to dip, so I decided to put it in a squeeze bottle and drizzle it all over. Much easier and more eye appealing I think. And had lots of chocolate left over :("
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If it wasn't for the Cucalorus Film Festival, Stephen Cone's engrossing college theater drama "Black Box" might not exist - at least not in the form it's in now.
What: "Black Box" at Cucalorus
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14
Where: Thalian Hall studio theater, 310 Chestnut St., downtown Wilmington
Tickets: $10 or admission with festival pass
Details: 343-5995 or Cucalorus.org
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Stephen Cone, the Chicago-based writer and director of "Black Box," met its star, rising indie filmmaker and actress Josephine Decker, a couple of years ago around a bonfire during one of Cucalorus' infamous late-night parties. What resulted is an awesomely weird, strangely compelling piece of work that tells the story of an out-to-prove-herself graduate school director (Decker) leading a cast of finding-themselves students in a black box theater adaptation of a dark young adult novel.
"Black Box" screens 7 p.m. Nov. 14, appropriately enough in Thalian Hall's black box theater.
"The movie is as a much a tonal exercise as it is a narrative," said Cone, who went for a "Breakfast Club" meets "Flowers in the Attic" vibe that gives the film a sense of off-kilter camaraderie. The fictional book at the center of the film ("The Reaper's Children," with its totally '80s-style cover) as well its creepy score, Cone said, were inspired by the V.C. Andrews novel that was like a rite of passage for many teen and pre-teen girls.
"It's crappy writing, yet people have these amazing memories of it," Cone said. "I was like, 'Who is this person bringing incest and these heavy things into (this teen novel)?"
Ultimately, Cone reached the conclusion that "something campy and schlocky can also be profound," which is pretty much the experience of Holly, the passionate, tightly wound character played by Decker. It's an impressive performance that requires her to be both restrained and highly emotional as her character tries to direct her own adaptation and navigate the maelstrom of drama swirling around the lives of her cast while dealing with the unexpected arrival of the book's author (the veteran character actor Austin Pendleton, wonderfully awkward).
Cone, whose movie "The Wise Kids," a coming-of-age drama about Baptist teens in South Carolina, played Cucalorus in 2011, has a big-time theater background from his days at the University of South Carolina and is currently appearing in the play "The Normal Heart" in Chicago. Even so, "my cinephelia came first," he said. "I prefer film to theater ... But what really interests me about theater is the way that it's like church and can evoke spirits and ghosts - fictional spirits but also our own demons."
That's certainly what happens with the characters in "Black Box" - a shy gay man (Alex Weisman), a bisexual Lothario (Nick Vidal), a young woman struggling to break free of a strict upbringing (Jaclyn Hennell) and an anxiously expectant husband and father (Dennis Grimes).
Cone said that he sees "Black Box" as a college film as much as a theater film.
"There is something about college and all that we go through that is almost supernatural, almost like a wonderful or painful dream."
"I'm not convinced that any of the characters in the film go on to be actors," he added. "The play might have been like this profound car wash for them. They were purified and they were challenged, but they were in and out."
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Composed by Arthur Hamilton & Mike Melvoin.
Recorded: Norton's Corner, NJ, September, 2002
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"This," said a feverish Brigham Young upon glimpsing Utah's Salt Lake Valley in 1847, "is the place." Having led an exodus from religious persecution through a desert, the Mormon Moses recognized the promised land even from his sickbed in a covered wagon. Mike Melvoin's liltingly lyrical waltz "This Is the Place" aptly captures the quiet optimism of attaining a long-held goal, tempered by the sacrifices required to meet it. Although marred by an obligatory jazz piano-trio bass solo that sucks nearly 1˝ minutes of air to no appreciable purpose beyond padding the bassist's résumé, this track is overall quite lovely.
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Reichard Paces RedHawks with 23 Saves in Shutout Victory
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — Desperately needing a victory, Miami netminder Cody Reichard stopped all 23 shots he faced in the second ranked RedHawks 4-0 win over the No. 6 ranked Ferris State Bulldogs.
Reichard is now tied with David Burleigh for the school record for shutouts in a season with four so far this season.
We blocked a lot a of shots and did a great of keeping them outside and when they did have opportunities, said Miami head coach Enrico Blasi. Cody made some great saves,
Miami pressured the Bulldogs early in the game and were rewarded with their first goal seven minutes into the first period. Vincent LoVerde's shot from the left point was blocked a Bulldogs defenseman at the top of the crease. However, the puck landed right in front of senior forward Jarod Palmer. Palmer made a quick move to his backhand before sliding the puck past Bulldog goalie Pat Nagle.
Nagle made some great saves on the night, including a beauty with his glove when Palmer was alone in the slot late in the first, but it wasn't enough as Ferris State couldn't solve Reichard.
The desire is there, but Miami was the better team tonight, said Bulldogs head coach Bob Daniels.
Five minutes into the second period, a bad bounce as the Bulldogs' were trying to clear the zone near the end of a Miami power play put the puck on Chris Wideman's stick. Wideman moved the puck ahead to Will Weber who made the back door pass to Andy Miele for the easy goal.
Later in the second period, Devin Mantha forced a turnover as Ferris State was going for a line change and made a quick pass to Curtis McKenzie, creating a three-on-one for Miami. McKenzie made a quick pass across the crease to Brandon Smith to make the score 3-0.
Miami added one more goal late in the third. With an extra attacker due to a delayed penalty, Trent Vogelhuber beat everyone to his own rebound and lifted a quick shot over Nagle.
They were a lot quicker to pucks than were tonight, said Daniels. I think their defense overall deserves a lot credit for the win tonight.
Neither team scored with the man-advantage tonight, a fact that was not lost on either of the coaches. Miami was 0-5 on the while Ferris State went scoreless in seven tries.
Both power play units struggled tonight and both penalty kills were great tonight, said Blasi. Anytime you kill a five minute power play is good. I thought both teams did a nice job on that.
It was a tight game and we got some opportunistic bounces tonight. We played hard and it was a great game. It had a real good playoff feel to it.
Miami (14-4-5 overall, 11-1-3-1 in the CCHA) and Ferris State (16-5-2, 10-3-2-2) will conclude the regular season series in Big Rapids tomorrow night at 5:05.
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Tulane's Curtis Johnson said he was pleased with the Green Wave's spring practices.
Feb. 26, 2014
New Orleans - The Tulane football team closed out spring practice on Wednesday with a walk-through on campus and will now focus on academics, strength and conditioning and individual workouts until the 2014 fall camp opens in August.
In one of the earliest spring football practices to date, Tulane started on Friday, Feb. 7 and concluded today. Following today's walk-through, Tulane head coach Curtis Johnson and members of the Green Wave coaching staff handed out individual awards.
"I really like the direction we are going, but it is hard to grade this group without playing in a game," Johnson said. "I really liked our defense and I believe the strength of our team right now is the defensive line. We have a lot of young talent. I like our quarterback race, our running backs and I thought we really improved on the offensive line.
"Overall, we were able to accomplish what we set out to do and then some. With the quick spring, this defense looked like they were in mid-season form and the offense really caught on quickly to our installments. The spring practices and extra bowl practices in December really helped us. This was a great spring for us."
"This team needs to be focused on academics and committed to the weight room for the remainder of the spring," Johnson added.
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TC TO DAWSON TURNER ; 7 June 1848; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18480607-TC-DT-01; CL 23: 39-40
Chelsea, London7th June, 1848—
Dear Sir,
I have read, with much attention, the Four Letters of Oliver Cromwell, lately published by you in the Norwich A[r]chaeological &c;1 and must beg, for my own special objects, to have the liberty of addressing one question to you: Whether, in a word, the Letters are autograph or not?
I suppose them to be all autograph; but you do not anywhere expressly say so, that I can find; and, at p. 43, you casually speak as if the Authenticity of the Letters were or could be confirmed by internal evidence,—as if the external evidence were not of itself quite beyond question. Oliver's handwriting, I need not tell you, is well known for its peculiarities still visible in many specimens, and could be sworn to in any Court of Justice. Pray have the kindness to satisfy me in one word as to this: in another edition of the Cromwell Book (when we come to that), I of course mean to introduce these Letters, and ought to say whether they are autograph or not, as now in your hands.2
If autograph, as I suppose, the Letter pp. 51–55 is especially curious; for it has been printed, in the Old Newspapers, and in Rushworth (V.278), these two centuries:—printed, as you may see too, in that Book of mine (I.182), all except the first paragraph (p. 51 of yours) and a bit of the last (pp. 53–4), which have been omitted for very obvious reasons.3 I suppose therefore it may be the oldest Newspaper Letter now in existence!— Tho' of course it was not from it, but from a copy furnished, and slightly doctored, by the official persons, that the Newspapers got their material.— — "Captain Margerie" I find named again, still Captain of Horse, in 1651, "troop of 120 men"; but know nothing more whatever of him.4
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Mike Laidlaw has commented on the quality concerns surround the upcoming cross-generation software product, "Dragon Age: Inquisition." According to a conversation from his personal Twitter page on Jan. 1, a fan asked if the sequel will end up being "bad" like "Dragon Age 2." She also hoped that the development team listened to the community about making the third main installment of the series similar to "Dragon Age: Origins."
Mike Laidlaw disclosed that the fan will have to decide for herself when it comes to the quality of "Dragon Age: Inquisition." He went on to suggest that she should watch a gameplay video that was released back at the PAX 2013 convention to get "an early impression" of how the project is shaping up. You can take a look at a few screens from the forthcoming "Dragon Age" release in the slideshow to the left of this article and his response below:
You'll have to decide for yourself. There's footage from PAX 2013 to look at if you want an early impression.
A holiday build was recently completed for "Dragon Age: Inquisition," giving the development team the opportunity to play through the main campaign of the action role-playing game during the holiday break. However, several elements of the sequel still need to be added and polished.
The PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One versions of "Dragon Age: Inquisition" are expected to launch at the same time in the fall season.
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T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G will be out in March for $149.99
Last month T-Mobile decided to announce the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G (following leaked information that said it was headed to the magenta carrier), but did so without saying much about the device, and without giving any hints about its price or release date.
Here we are a month or so later, and T-Mobile has thankfully given us more details. The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G will be out sometime in March, and it will cost $149.99 (after a $50 mail-in rebate).
The Galaxy S Blaze 4G has a 3.97-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen, a Qualcomm dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, a 5 MP camera with 720p HD video recording, a 1.3 MP front-facing camera, and 42 Mbps HSPA+ support. So it's not the flagship device many were hoping it to be, but it still is a decent contender, especially if you care more about HSPA speeds than camera quality, and like your smartphones to be pretty affordable. Unfortunately though, the Galaxy S Blaze 4G will launch running Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and not Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest version of Google's mobile operating system that's been out for about three months now.
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Bill Arnold of Boston College, Connor Brickley of Vermont, and Adam Clendening of Boston University are members of the team as is Charlie Coyle, who announced that he'd be leaving BU to play in the Quebec Majior Junior League following the tournament.
Arnold scored two goals, the first goal of the game and the winner, when then No.1 BC defeated the University of Massachusetts 4-2 Oct. 21 at Conte Forum. It was the Minutemen's third game of the season.
Clendening had an assist in the Terriers' 2-2 tie with UMass Oct. 28 in Boston.
Former American International College assistant coach Joe Exter, a one-time goaltending standout at Merrimack College, is an assistant on the U.S. team.


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Planet Austrasia. Part of the Andromeda Galaxy. It's the only Earth-like planet in the whole solar system that the Space Colonies have settled around that can sustain human life.
There's just one problem with this planet.
It is a living nightmare to think about settling on.
During the day, it is around ninety degrees Fahrenheit. At night, it drastically drops to negative-thirty degrees Fahrenheit. The planet only has one large land mass that wraps around the entire planet. The very north and the very south of the planet is nothing but ocean, while the large land mass is covered with lakes and rivers.
The land mass of the planet is overrun with plant life. But almost all of this vegetation is carnivorous and even cannibalistic. Fruit-bearing plants are high in nutrition however as soon as the fruit is picked, the plant sends out a spray of poison that will kill you almost instantly, and then it's roots will drag the dead body down underground to feast on and get it's sustenance to survive. Trees that are not harmful actually contain a living sap that will die in a matter of minutes if exposed outside of the tree and the one extracting the sap is not careful, and will not kill you due to how long it lives -- but it will still do some damage when it touches. There are several other types of plants that are dangerous. Grass blades that are very sharp and durable like a blade, however if harvested too soon, their poisoned covered blades will slice into the skin and paralyze the one the poison enters through the cut, which then leads to the person falling into the grass and skewering them.
Because of the harsh heat index, the ozone layer of the planet is actually quite thin. This means that the UV index of the planet is way higher than it was on Earth. So too long exposure to the sun's harmful rays will lead to death for a human. The plants, however, can thrive in it. Even in the sub-arctic temperatures, the plants manage to stay alive. Fruit-bearing plants will grow new fruits every day once the frigid nights are over within a matter of two hours of the sun being in the sky.
These harsh conditions of the planet make it very hard for human life to survive. As a result, almost none of the humans populate themselves here...well, except for criminals who have committed some kind of crime on the Space Colonies surrounding the solar system of which Austrasia is apart of. Due to it's harsh conditions, the leaders of the Space Colonies -- such as the Prime Minister on Space Colony Capital, Terra, or any of the Mayors on the other Space Colonies -- have decided that it is better use to have such a planet be a prison for criminals, rather than having a Space Colony that would hold said criminals.
The Space Colonies all consist of either scientists who work on trying to find a way to use terra-forming to transform another planet within the solar system Austrasia is apart of to be able to sustain human life, plant life, and animal life in the same manner that Earth does. That way, the human race can finally get out of the starry blackness that surrounds them and finally have a home where they do not fear having no oxygen to breathe. There is also a military force which guards and protects the people of each colony, known as the Militia. Depending on what gender you are born under, and what your corresponding parent's work status is, will depend on what work you will ultimately have to do. If you are a female and your mother is a scientist, then you are to become a scientist to help with the terra-forming project. If you are a female and your mother is apart of the Militia, then you are to become a soldier to defend the citizens of the Space Colony you live on. This same sequence is also used for males. Born male, father is a scientist, male child becomes scientist. Born male, father is apart of Militia, male child becomes a soldier of the Militia. That's how it works.
In the Space Colonies, you are either a scientist, or you are apart of the Militia. The Mayors of each Colony -- as well as the Prime Minister on Capital Terra -- are both scientist and Militia. For they must be able to defend themselves, and also find their own solutions for the terra-forming projects.
On Austrasia, for the criminals that exist on such a planet, they have their own colonies. Separated by distance and by skin color. There are five colonies on Austrasia, compared to the hundreds of Space Colonies just beyond their line of sight up in the sky in -- of course -- outer space. Four out of five of these colonies rarely get along with one another whenever they are in another colony's territory. The fifth colony -- the Harmona Colony, because of the four skin colors living together in harmony in this colony -- is the only colony that has permanent diplomatic friendships with the other four colonies. The rest will form a diplomatic friendship occasionally for a certain reason, but only lasts for so long, and in exchange for the said diplomatic friendship they're wanting with one of the other four, they must give the other colony extra food as payment. Because of this temporary truce, the two colonies with the diplomatic friendship are allowed to come into the other's territory to be able to collect food and be able to converse with the said other colony, and this lasts until the friendship ends.
The criminals live in caves which help keep them out of the harmful sun's rays, and they have built metal doors to seal the cave entrances at night so that way they do not freeze to death. If they do venture out at night, they wear heavy clothes and have a heavy cloak to protect them from the frigid temperatures. During the day, they wear light clothing to keep themselves cool and wear a thin cloak that covers their skin to protect them from the sun's rays.
When a criminal is sent to this desolate planet, they are escorted by armed guards to the prison pod which sends them to Austrasia. Upon the escort, the guards take the criminal to an armory just outside the entrance to the prison pod for them to choose one weapon that they will take with them for a chance of survival. They are also allowed a small pack for a change of warmer clothes and two cloaks so that way they have a better chance of survival during the day and night. Once the criminal has chosen a weapon, one of the guards handles the weapon and fastens it into the pod so that the criminal cannot use it until they reach Austrasia. The criminal is also strapped in so that way they cannot move to try to get the said weapon to try to escape from the pod. Upon departure, a screen appears in front of them to tell them about the prison planet that will be arriving to. Everyone on the Space Colonies knows that they go to Austrasia if they commit a crim and that it's dangerous. But they do not realize just how dangerous it is until they read this information that is given to them on their journey. Upon arrival at the planet, the straps holding the criminal in place are timed to release the prisoner automatically and their weapon of choice is timed to be accessible once they arrive. From there, it's survival of the fittest against themselves and the plants, as well as the other colonies until they find a colony to belong in.
Either in the Harmona Colony, or in a colony that corresponds with their skin tone. Sol Colony if they are bronze skinned or tan, Spectre Colony if they are paper white pale, Caucus Colony if they are "pink" skinned (aka Caucasian), And Ebon Colony if they are "black" skinned (aka African American). Once you are apart of a colony, there are two factions, depending on your gender. There is a leader -- an Alpha -- for each faction and there is a second-in-command -- a Beta -- who keeps everyone in line when the Alpha is away. Trials are held to attempt to become new Alphas or Betas for the colony, otherwise the title of Alpha or Beta will fall to the child corresponding to gender of that faction.
The women's faction of each colony on this prison planet are held in high regard. Whatever they say overpowers any order a male gives, and is law. This is due to the fact that women are able to bare children, and therefore are treasured among the males. The women are the ones who choose who they will have a child with, and because there are so few women for each colony, they often times will pick different males to bare children with for each year the Month of Mating comes around. Some of them committing themselves to one man, while others will do no such commitments. Because of this, the men work hard to impress the women so that way the woman they are trying to impress will choose them to be their partner for the Month of Mating. The men also go through lengths to protect the females from the males in other colonies. Not allowing the men in another colony to have a chance to impress a woman from their own colony.
There are questions in everyone's minds. Why come to such a desolate solar system? Why not just return to Earth? What even happened to Earth? Does Earth still exist?
These are questions everyone on Austrasia and within the Space Colonies asks themselves every single day. No one knows the answer to what happened to Earth. No one knows the answer of why the humans exist by and even within such a solar system within the Andromeda Galaxy. There's only one clue. One clue that everyone has overlooked.
That clue, is of which the humans choose to call their segment of dating. Much like how back on Earth, the humans called their dates "BC" and "AD". The humans on the Space Colonies, and even on Austrasia, call their segment of dating...


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South Georgia is a barren, remote island majestic set alone in the great Southern Sea. Yet in the spring and summer months, this majestic and miraculous island plays host to some of the largest concentrations of animals anywhere on Earth, including half the world's southern elephant seals and thousands of king and macaroni penguins and fur seals. This is the story of these vast animal cities, and of the order that lies beneath their seeming chaos.
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EUGENE, Ore. - After completing their first Pac-12 sweep of the season, the No. 68 ranked University of Oregon men's tennis team travels to Seattle, Wash. for their season finale against No. 26 University of Washington on Saturday (Apr. 21) at 2 p.m.
The Ducks (17-5, 2-4 Pac-12) are looking to close out what has been an amazing year on a high note over their rivals from the north. The Huskies (14-7, 2-4 Pac-12) got the better of the Ducks in a non-conference match on Feb. 24, something that Oregon has carried with them all year. The dual hung in the balance before Washington eventually took the match 4-3. Washington was ranked No. 27 nationally the last time the schools faced off.
Oregon is coming off consecutive wins over the University of Arizona and the University of Utah this past weekend. The Ducks defeated the Wildcats and Utes, 6-1 and 4-3, respectively with impressive outings from the top of their singles lineup. Sophomore Alex Rovello led the way with a pair of 6-1, 6-3 victories over Arizona's Mario Urquidi and Utah's Dmytro Mamedov. The Portland, Ore. native heads to Seattle on a two-match winning streak.
Also heading into the match on a two-match winning streak is sophomore Robin Cambier. Cambier leads the Ducks with a team-high 18-4 record, coming mostly at the No. 2 position (7-2) and No. 3 position (7-0). UO has also received excellent play at the No. 4 spot from freshman Daniel Sardu. Sardu has compiled a 15-6 record to round out the Ducks that have eclipsed the double-digit win mark. On several occasions this season, the Sopron, Hungary native has had to rise to clinch duals for Oregon.
In doubles, the Ducks have received impressive performances from their No. 1 tandem of junior Jeff Mullen and Cambier. Mullen and Cambier tallied two more doubles victories giving them 18 this spring all at the No. 1 spot against just three losses. The Oregon duo has now won 27 doubles matches during the 2011-12 campaign, a school record that continues to build having broken the record back in March.
The No. 26 Huskies head into the dual with the Ducks on their own two-match winning streak having defeating Utah and Arizona in opposite order of Oregon, 5-2 and 7-0, respectively. Led by No. 22 ranked singles player Kyle McMorrow, the Huskies start four players with double-digit wins this spring. McMorrow has rattled off an impressive 14-6 record all at No. 1 singles. In the first match up between schools, McMorrow served as a momentum changer defeating previously unbeaten Rovello, 6-1, 6-2 in an immediate response to Oregon taking the doubles point. The Ducks will surely look to capitalize on their excellent doubles play in getting off to a quick start against the Huskies on the road.
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It's just a book recollecting youth ministry in the life of Justin Wong. Included in the book is just pictures captivating who I am...what gives me life. I also included some journal articles and thoughts on ministry. Granted i can't capture every moment...but will definitely try. Hope you enjoy.
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