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It was on this Day in Movie History, April 29, 1970, Uma Karuna Thurman was born. Thurman, an American actress and model, has performed in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action movies. She received an Academy Award nomination for the Quentin Tarantino film Pulp Fiction (1994) and she won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Hysterical Blindness (2002).
Thurman began her career as a fashion model at age 15, and signed with the agency Click Models. She made her movie debut in 1988, appearing in four films that year, none of them a box office success. Her breakthrough came in her role as Cecile de Volanges in Dangerous Liaisons, but uncomfortable about her role and her success she fled to England.
In 1990, Thurman co-starred with Fred Ward in the sexually provocative drama Henry & June, the first film to receive an NC-17 rating. Because of the rating, it never played in a wide release but critics embraced her.
In 1994 Thurman appeared in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, which grossed over $107 million on a budget of only $8 million. Thurman was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar the following year. She became one of Tarantino's favorite actresses to cast; he told Time magazine in 2003 that she was "up there with Garbo and Dietrich in goddess territory.
After the birth of her first baby in 1998, Thurman took a rest from major roles to concentrate on motherhood. After a five year hiatus, her role in Tarantino's Kill Bill relaunched her career. Production was delayed for several months after Thurman became pregnant again, as Tarantino refused to recast the part. The film took nine months to shoot, and was filmed in five different countries. The film series earned Thurman Golden Globe nominations for both entries, and three MTV Movie Awards for Best Female Performance and twice for Best Fight
By 2005, Thurman was commanding a salary of $12.5 million per film. Her first film of the year was Be Cool, the sequel to 1995′s Get Shorty, which reunited her with her Pulp Fiction cast mate John Travolta. In the film, she played the widow of a deceased music business executive.
With a successful film career, Thurman once again became a desired model. Cosmetics company Lancôme selected her as their spokeswoman, and named several shades of lipstick after her, though they were sold only in Asia.
On February 7, 2006, she was named a knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France for outstanding achievement in the field of art and literature.
In May 2006, she bought the film rights to the Frank Schätzing novel The Swarm, which is in development and due for release in 2015
In 2011, Thurman was a member of the jury for the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In December 2011, James Hibberd of Entertainment Weekly reported Thurman had joined the cast of NBC's Smash as Rebecca Duvall. Thurman will appear in five episodes of the drama series.
Thurman supports the United States Democratic Party, and has given money to the campaigns of John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, and Joseph R. Driscoll. She supports gun control laws, and in 2000, she participated in Marie Claire's "End Gun Violence Now" campaign. She is a member of the board of Room to Grow, a charitable organization providing aid to families and children born into poverty. She serves on the board of the Tibet House. In 2007, she hosted the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway with actor Kevin Spacey. In 2011, Thurman became one of a handful of celebrity faces attached to USAID and Ad Council's FWD campaign, an awareness push to combat the famine, war, and drought in the Horn of Africa
1907 – Fred Zinnemann (Academy Award-winning director: High Noon [1952], From Here to Eternity [1953], A Man for All Seasons [1966]; died Mar 14, 1997)
1909 – Tom Ewell (Samuel Yewell Tompkins) (Tony Award-winning actor: The Seven Year Itch [1953]; The Tom Ewell Show, Easy Money; died Sep 12, 1994)
1912 – Richard Carlson (actor: I Led Three Lives, MacKenzie's Raiders, Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Doomsday Flight, Tormented; died Nov 25, 1977)
1917 – Celeste Holm (Academy Award-winning actress: Gentlemen's Agreement [1947]; All About Eve, High Society, The Tender Trap, Three Men and a Baby)
1933 – Keith Baxter (actor: Berlin Blues, Ash Wednesday, Chimes at Midnight)
1957 – Daniel Day-Lewis (Academy Award-winning actor: My Left Foot [1989]; The Unbearable Lightness of Being, In the Name of the Father, Age of Innocence, Gandhi, A Room with a View)
1958 – Michelle Pfeiffer (actress: Dangerous Liaisons, Batman Returns, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Grease 2, Ladyhawke, Scarface, The Witches of Eastwicke, The Age of Innocence)
1958 – Eve Plumb (actress: The Brady Bunch, Little Women, … And God Spoke, A Very Brady Christmas, Force of Evil)


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OK, I'm probably crazy for thinking of this when my DS is only 9wks old, but even though my DH is saying "one & done" I don't feel done!
DH has slipped and made comments like "when we have a daughter," but then he backtracks and says not to get my hopes up, and DS is all the baby we need (which of course is true for now, but I'm thinking of the future).
So how many ladies here said, or have a DH who said, "one and done," but now have more than one LO?

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both me and my partner are bisexual, she has dated girls and i know she prefers sex with girls but we are engaged and very very happy together.
I have never been with a male but enjoy the idea of it and I am naturally attracted to men as well as women.
we are in a very happy relationship but I am aware we both have needs we can not fulfil for each other.
I want to suggest we both find a same sex "**** buddy" so she could have a bit of gir on girl fun and i could have a bit of man fun with no strings attached.
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Several companies benefited from an overall biotech bounce-back today, but Athenahealth (NASDAQ:ATHN), Puma Biotechnology (NYSE:PBYI) and Cytokinetics (NASDAQ:CYTK) were three health-care stocks that saw big pops on specific company news, which made them today's winners in the space.
Puma Biotechnology got a 15% boost after the European Patent Office ruled in the company's favor. The matter involved Boehringer Ingleheim challenging the validity of one of the company's drug patents, a vital patent for the company, as Puma only has one drug. The drug is in nine different trials with other drugs to treat breast and lung cancer, and the company is definitely one to watch.
Cytokinetics is up 30% today, thanks to some tremendous fourth-quarter results. Revenue increased elevenfold year over year, and the company had a colossal earnings beat, coming in at $0.21 per share in the black, as compared to analysts' predictions of $0.08 per share in the red. While the company is working on three drugs, the most-hyped is its heart failure drug in collaboration with Amgen. in the video, Motley Fool health-care analyst David Williamson suggests that investors wait to get more data here before jumping in.
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"But sex appeal doesn't mean you're selling yourself, or sex. We're entertainers, and that means on stage we're supposed to present ourselves in the best way possible." -Jill McGill, on her allure as an attractive golfer.
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After the Play..boy.com survey, McGill was recognized not only for her golf skills, but also her incredible looks. Interviews, magazine features, and photos of McGill surfing and posing on the beach ensued, making Jill McGill one of the first female breakthrough golfers.
Jill McGill BiographyOriginally from Denver, Colorado, where she was born on January 30, 1972, Jill McGill started to play golf at the age of 12. Already extremely athletic, her interests included skiing and tennis. Jill grew to a towering 6 feet and it was evident that she had a future in sports. She moved to California after being accepted to USC, a renowned sports university.
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Grand Whiz Hotel Kuta held some social events such as blood donation, Tuesday (Apr 30). Aside from the staff and management of the hotel, the members of the South Kuta Beach Business Association (SKBBA), hotel employees nearby, bankers, suppliers, travel agencies, media and the surrounding communities also donated their blood.
Such social activity in collaboration with the Red Cross of Badung County was able to collect 50 units of blood. The blood would be donated to people in need. "This activity is a form of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from the hotel located in the heart of Kuta," said the Assistant Human Resources Manager, Ida Ayu Ngurah Swardiani.
Considering the event was very positive, Ayu Swardiani ensured the blood donation would be held every six months. In addition, her party would also make a visit to the orphanage and to the disabled children foundation in Bali. "In addition to a sense of caring for the others, this event also serves as a promotional event to introduce the Grand Whiz Kuta to the public, especially tourists," she added.
Grand Whiz Kuta has complete facilities with international standard. One of them is the meeting room with a capacity of 120 people in theater style. In addition, it also offers spa treatment and Bamboo Roras Restaurant serving special menus and barbeque every night jazzed up with a live music. "There are also a pool bar and restaurant lounge offering special menus," she concluded. (BTN/015)
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New York, NY — May 28, 2009. Even in the face of a worsening economy, the nation's 717 community foundations raised their giving by an estimated 6.7 percent in 2008 to a record $4.6 billion, according to Key Facts on Community Foundations, a new report from the Foundation Center. The amount given by community foundations also surpassed corporate foundation funding for the first time on record.
While community foundations have benefited in recent years from strong increases in the value of their existing assets and from new gifts and donor bequests, undoubtedly they will be forced to reduce giving in 2009, along with independent and corporate foundations. Close to three-fourths of the community foundations responding to the Center's annual forecasting survey said that they expect to decrease their giving this year.
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Established in 1956 and today supported by close to 600 foundations, the Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grantmakers supporting them to tools they can use and information they can trust. The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants — a robust, accessible knowledge bank for the sector. It also operates research, education, and training programs designed to advance knowledge of philanthropy at every level. Thousands of people visit the Center's web site each day and are served in its five regional library/learning centers and its network of more than 400 funding information centers located in public libraries, community foundations, and educational institutions in every U.S. state and beyond. For more information, please visit foundationcenter.org or call (212) 620-4230.
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Support local artists at the eleventh annual Hermosa Beach Artwalk on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15.
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The Socialist's Journal: A Matter of Trust
*In the early part of the century there was a frenzy in derivative trading. As a result of that frenzy the national economy, and possibly the international economy, was on the verge of collapse. The United States government observed this situation and correctly concluded that oversight in the finance industry was needed. Chase Bank disagreed. … Continue reading The Socialist's Journal: A Matter of Trust
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There was a news report last weekend that Colorado and Kansas were seeking the return of tons of dirt that escaped from their farmlands due to extremely high winds.
When Oklahoma Panhandle officials were asked if they'd seen the missing earth, they said to check with the Texas Panhandle. (The Oklahoma Panhandle is only a few clicks wide; the wind was so strong, Colorado and Kansas simply flew on by.)
The Texas Panhandle responded similarly, but with a slight hint of irritation over the requests. "We may need the extra soil," Panhandle spokesmen replied. "However, at 68 mph, the dirt was moving so fast, none of it settled. Anyhow, we don't want red dirt; ours is black!"
The Texas Panhandle said to check with Lubbock and the South Plains, who answered curtly, "We don't need any more stinkin' red dirt - we let it pass by!"
Colorado and Kansas wound up in Dallas/Fort Worth. Now the two states are seeking return of their soil from D/FW; however, the missing soil has filed a restraining order through Mother Nature's lawyers to halt extradition. Pending any reversal by extremely high winds from the southeast, Colorado and Kansas may never see their soil again.
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GE Power & Water is partnering with Greenville Technical College to develop skilled machinists through the GE Gas Turbine Machinist Apprentice Program. The program provides compensation for on-the-job training and covers tuition and books.
The GE Gas Turbine Machinist Apprentice program combines both academic studies and on-the-job training to develop the fundamentals required to become a skilled machinist with GE Power & Water. Apprentices are given the necessary training in basic measurements, assembly, safety, print reading, and other manufacturing processes to prepare themselves for an in-demand, skilled craft.
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Length of the programThis is a two-year program consisting of five semesters of academic training and 2,000 hours of on-the-job training. For the first two semesters apprentices will work for 2 days of the week and attend classes for 3. During the last three semesters, apprentices will work 3 days per week and attend class for 2. During school closings and breaks between semesters apprentice will work full time.
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The United Seamen's Service's 2016 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards will be presented to a ferry operator, union leader and a chairman of a classification society at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel Oct. 28.
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- Private tour of Monaco by night from Cannes or Nice
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It wasn't so long ago that Tanya Misterka sat in a circle of people she didn't want to know, in a program she distrusted, fresh out of prison where she gave birth to her second child and received counseling for her drug and alcohol addictions.
Behind Misterka's tough-talking exterior and before her felony conviction, she was a girl who graduated at the top of her class in 1991, attended Hiram College on a scholarship and fell in love with her longtime high school sweetheart, who had a pitching arm that allowed him to play professional baseball.
Much had happened in the middle of these two stark realities – a story Misterka tells often, usually with the help of visual aids – but the candid 37-year-old says her most profound, life-changing events began as a grudging participant of First Step, an aptly named partnership program of Common Ground and the Lorain County Department of Job and Family Services developed to help men and women transitioning from government assistance to gainful employment.
The program's main focus is identifying and reducing personal barriers that can prevent people from finding, maintaining and enjoying employment, said Colleen Sayers, program manager of First Step.
Sayers works in tandem with colleague Denise Eacott, program facilitator, to offer intense group and individual counseling on topics that include physical, mental and emotional health, parenting skills, coping with stress, relationships, substance abuse and physical abuse, self-esteem, budget management and life skills.
"It's preparing them for job readiness or helping them deal with whatever life obstacles are getting in their way," Sayers said. "We can have somebody with their master's degree that's been displaced from their job, or we can have somebody who has been in the system for years that has never been able to hold a job because they have never learned basic social skills."
The program is two weeks long – it started as a monthlong endeavor – and includes a day at Common Ground in Oberlin, where participants enjoy the center's 21 wooded acres. In this natural setting, the men and women take part in team-building activities and counseling sessions that allow them to zero in on obstacles and roadblocks that have been holding them back in life, Sayers said.
"It's like a fresh start," she said. "It's about doing a self evaluation and moving forward in a positive way. They really, really enjoy that and it works wonders. Many of them have not been in a nature setting in their lives, let alone all day."
Misterka, who went through First Step in January 2007, is now the program's most outspoken success story, and she comes back to Lorain County twice a month to share her experiences – the good, bad and ugly – with other participants on their first day.
She starts her talk by passing around a picture of her and her longtime boyfriend, Tony Fuduric, who played in the minor leagues for five years before an injury ended his career.
The next picture is Misterka, 12 years later, in a booking photo from Willoughby jail. And the in between? Drugs, alcohol – life just fell apart, she said. She ended up serving seven months behind bars after being convicted of receiving stolen property, a fifth-degree felony, for possessing stolen credit cards.
"I gave Tony his ring back on the Fourth of July 1995 and I went off and lived my life, and that turned out to be one of the worst decisions I'd ever made because from then on, it was a downward spiral until 2005 – 10 years later is when I'm a felon," said Misterka.
She had a daughter in 2003, whom her mother has raised. She also had a son in 2006 while in prison. She has regained custody of her son and is working to get custody of her daughter.
She credits First Step with helping her get her life back on track. She got a job at Friendly's in Elyria and worked her way into management. She started to pay back college loans and child support. She started supporting herself and her son on her own.
And in 2008, Misterka reconnected with Fuduric and they rekindled their romance and are engaged again, living together in Hartsgrove with his four children and her son and anxiously awaiting her daughter to join them.
"The facilitators (with First Step) were so patient with each and every one of us, and gave us our chance to have a voice, not like we were some number in the system. That's what made a difference between this and anything else than I had been in the past as far as family services programs go," she said. "I felt so special and so like I mattered and I just hope that someone else gets to feel that way."
Four years clean and sober, Misterka is now a manager at an upscale restaurant in Hudson and a true inspiration, Sayers said.
"Tanya came into this program with an attitude a mile high and mile wide. She was just daring us to help her, but she was also daring herself," Sayers said, adding that Misterka's turnaround since being in the program offers hope to new participants. "Her story still speaks to being in a rough spot in your life – the pit of the pit and pulling yourself out of it and being a better you. People think I have to have a million dollars and this and this and this to succeed, when in reality it really is about hard work, believing in yourself and not giving up when things get rough."
There is credibility that comes with her history of going to prison, being a major drug addict and alcoholic, and losing her children, Misterka said.
"I hope that I can give them a shred of hope, that I can share a bit of inspiration and maybe enlighten them about what kind of potential this program has," she said. "I struggled, fought and worked and it doesn't come so fast. These things aren't entitlements; they're earnings. And there were just a lot of lessons that I had to learn the hard way."
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The Arkansas State University-Beebe Art Department is currently displaying works of art by ASU-Beebe art students in the Spring 2014 Student Art Show. The exhibit will be on display through Friday, April 25.
The display includes paintings, drawings, photographs, and graphic designs by ASU-Beebe students. "We are very proud of our talented students. A lot of hard work has gone into creating these pieces of art," said assistant professor of art, Mona Vaden.
Design students study the elements and principles of two-dimensional design, and color theory students concentrate on the principle and application of color, both fundamental and advanced. Graphic design classes combine text, images, form and color to communicate an idea, as well as familiarize themselves with the history of graphic design and best ways to combine graphic programs to create various pieces.
Students taking the digital photography I course focus on basic camera operations, computer based digital imaging and design applications; whereas, the digital photography II coursework utilizes more advanced applications in composition, camera control and editing programs.
ASU-Beebe is the only two-year college in the state of Arkansas that offers an Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree. The AFA degree has an emphasis in vocal music or instrumental music, theater, graphic design, or creative arts enterprise. This degree is a comprehensive two-year curriculum designed specifically for transfer toward a bachelor's degree in fine arts.
The exhibit may be viewed at the England Center Art Gallery, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through April 25. The gallery is located at the corner of Center and Orange Streets in Beebe. For more information, contact the gallery at (501) 882-4495.


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Sweet Honey In The Rock, the all-female Grammy-Award winning a cappella singing group, will perform at South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, January 26, 8 p.m.
Sweet Honey In The Rock captures the complex sounds of Blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, Hip Hop, ancient lullabies, and jazz (YouTube clip). Tickets are $10-$35. VIP tickets benefiting Dress for Success are $65.
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LOS ANGELES - Playboy TV has announced the Dec. 20 premiere of "Money Talks," a new series based on the outrageous Reality Kings website.
Hostess Nadine (pictured above) is the mistress of ceremonies for the show, in which a reality TV crew pulls guys and girls off the street to perform crazy stunts in exchange for cold, hard cash. As AVN's Nelson X pointed out in a recent profile of the successful site, it's "Jackass" meets "The Magic Christian" - with more T & A.
"We are thrilled to have a new series that comes from one of the most popular sites in the incredibly successful Reality Kings line-up of Web sites and provides a unique combination of humor and sexy fun," said Todd Schwartz Playboy TV's vice president of programming.
Sample stunts for the foolhardy male contestants include dodging racquetballs launched in their direction at bruising speed, mounting a motorcycle to perform tricks that Evel Knievel would have turned down, and taking a punch from street brawler and mixed martial arts fighter Kimbo Slice.
On a more salacious note, the "Money Talks" crew stalks local tanning salons, photo booths, and doughnut shops to tempt female wage-slaves into titillating on-camera situations.
"Money Talks" will premiere on Playboy TV Saturday, December 20, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.


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There's more to crush on than simply these blush-colored shorts..allow me to introduce you to Nikki Phillippi, a GEM in the YouTube space that 3/4 of a million people subscribe to (no big deal)!! Her YouTube channel is filled with really useful and FUN tutorials. For example, if you like her hair, see how she died it in this video. Nikki is stunning, has legs for miles, a smile to kill….but more importantly, she's blisteringly intelligent, sweet as can be, and won't stop for anything! See how we pulled her budget friendly look together:
The pleated shorts are LC Lauren Conrad at Kohls for $20 (down from $50!). When I saw them, I fell in love with the color and immediately knew who could pull them off. Hint: She has streaks of fabulous pink in her hair. The chambray blue combined with the blush pink is a killer combination. To add a brighter focal point to the look, we added these pop of color pumps. It's a great way to make pale color-tones come to life!
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Boulangerie means bakery, right? Well, Normandy native Chef Dominique Geulin, the owner and head baker at St. Honoré Boulangerie on Division Street, has shown that his style of boulangerie is a community gathering place providing excellent French pastries and breads and so much more.
St. Honoré Boulangerie on Division Street is participating whole-heartedly in Portland's Cider Summit and Oregon Cider Week. Not only has Chef Geulin developed a specialty cider cocktail program with Portland mixologist and author Jacob Grier, he has organized special cider based events, one being a dinner with each course using cider ingredients.
On Thursday, June 26th, enjoy the St. Honoré Boulangerie Cider Feast with a prix fixe menu featuring such delights as salad tossed with Finnriver Black Current Cider vinaigrette, Hors D'oeuvres served with their own cider mustard and desserts such as cider and saffron sabayon and cider-green apple macaroons. The five courses all made in some way with ciders and then paired with local ciders.
And then on Friday, June 27th enjoy a Cider Tasting and Live Music by the Djangophiles playing music made famous in the 30's and 40's by French Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt. You'll also enjoy the Happy Hour menu.
Daily you can enjoy a menu that includes quiche, salads, dinner entrees, spaetzle, soups and, of course, beautiful desserts, all made in-house under the guidance of Chef Geulin. Specialty cider cocktails such as debuted by Chef Geulin this week include cider sangrias (perfect for summer sipping). The sangria rouge is made with Finnriver Black Current Cider, raspberries, orange, pineapple and honey. The blanc features 2 Towns Bright Cider, apple, honey and mint.
So, St. Honoré Boulangerie is far from a simple French bakery. It is a great place for special events, a dinner date or a grilled French style panini at lunch time. They feature delightful wood-fired oven pizza. While you won't find a full bar, you will find a full range of cocktails, creatively crafted with cider, as well as beer and wine. Happy Hour runs from 4 p.m. to closing.
The atmosphere at St. Honoré on Division is light and inviting. Dine at intimate bistro tables or at a large communal table. Just perusing the pastry case is fun to do. Be sure and take home a dessert or quiche!
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Animated films are always hit and miss with most of them really great to look at but lacking any substance to make them worthwhile. In 2010 Dreamworks released How to Train Your Dragon that surprisingly stood out amongst the sea of nonsense to bring something fresh and new to the genre. With the sequel getting ready to hit the big, screen what better time to revisit the original with this all-new Blu-ray release.
Hot to Train Your Dragon follows a Viking teenager who has never really fit in with the rest of his Viking clan. When a chance encounter with an injured dragon flips his world upside down he will finally get the chance to not only prove himself a hero, but a chance to set a new course for the future of his entire clan. The story here is pretty simple, but there is a lot more heart and action to it than you might expect. The animation itself is really well done. There is a darker tone to it than you usually see in these films, but worked perfect for the setting of the story and the characters. There is plenty of action here that is not only well done and exciting, but varies from silly moments to more elaborate battles. With voice acting, sometimes the voices just don't fit the characters, but here they all fit perfectly with Jay Baruchel leading the charge and bringing a simple innocence to the role. The rest of the cast including Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill, America Ferrera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Kristen Wiig all brought their own unique twist to their respected roles. While the characters themselves are all very interesting and entertaining the real star here is the various dragons. They were very clever in their designs with each one having a more unique look that added another level to them that would have been lost without it.
This is one of those few animated films that holds up just as well now as the time it was released. This hi-def version is beautiful to look at making for a fun ride that is sure to suck you right into the world of the Vikings and dragons like never before. This new Blu-ray release not only features this great film, it also includes Ultimate Book of Dragons, Trivia Track, deleted scenes, commentary, an episode of the TV series 'Dragons: Defenders of Berk' and more. In addition each copy includes a ticket to see the upcoming sequel How To Train Your Dragon 2 that hits theaters on June 13th.
Return to the beginning of the adventure and grab your copy of How To Train Your Dragon on Blu-ray when it hits stores on May 27th.


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Schwerin is the capital of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. With fewer than 100,000 residents, it is Germany`s smallest state capital. It`s location is idyllic - on the western and southern shores of Lake Schwerin. There are a total of twelve lakes within the city itself. Since it was founded in 1160, the city has been spreading out from the Schwerin Castle toward the north and south. The castle, home to the Mecklenburg ducal family until 1918, is now the city`s landmark, It is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Germany. The castle gardens with their overgrown arcades are an absolute highlight. Since 1990 the castle has served as the seat of the Mecklenburg parliament. On a stroll through the beautiful, historic old town, you should absolutely see the cathedral, the city hall and the Baroque Schelfkirche, or St. Nicholas Church. In the main building of the State Art Museum is a collection of French, German and Dutch paintings from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. On the lake called Faulen See is the Schleifmühle, a reconstructed historical water mill. The best place to swim on Lake Schwerin is at the Zippendorfer Beach on the southern shores.
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Bedding down in a cozy cottage in the Napa Valley, waking up to visions of vineyards and greenery and fresh air, communing with nature by day and sipping wine on your patio in the afternoon that you picked up at a local tasting room, paints a portrait of a dream escape for lovers.
And on October 1, 2014 the fantasy becomes a reality with the reopening of Brannan Cottage Inn,a n 1860s Italianate Victorian structure with gabled roofs, wrap-around porch and arch-enclosed entryways. in Calistoga. Built in 1860, the lodging is one of 25 original cottages constructed by the town's founder Samuel Brannan. It is the only one to keep its premier location and original architectural style even after an extensive restoration and modernization by its new owner Amar Patel. The reimagined six-room property is an iconic destination in the Napa Valley lodging community, combining its authentic history and storied past with the latest in modern technologies, green practices and luxury amenities
The cottage retains feeling of civilization and leisure, just as you'd see in the early, rugged days of Calistoga's history, while the latest modernizations have been added to enhance the guest experience. The Victorian structure of Brannan Cottage Inn remains nearly intact, with its gabled roofs, a wide wrap-around porch and arch-enclosed entryways that echo the country setting and Western frontier feel created by Samuel Brannan.
Creature cottage comforts include in-room illy® Espresso machine, complimentary Wi-Fi, and 48-inch flat-panel TV with free DISH Network DVR, HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Netflix and Amazon Instant Video. There is also an exclusive e-concierge mobile app, a cutting-edge platform offered through Hotelcloud, which allows guests to plan, schedule and book seasonal, by-appointment-only experiences directly with preferred partners prior to their arrival.
Brannan Cottage Inn's preferred partners on the e-concierge mobile app include some of the most authentic and exhilarating food, wine, spa, art, tour and active experiences in Napa Valley. Curated itineraries emphasize a sense of discovery through high-quality small winery producers and intimate tour experiences highlight hidden treasures, spectacular scenery and warm hospitality found in Napa Valley's best-kept secrets. Exclusive offerings available to guests at Brannan Cottage Inn currently include private tastings and wine education experiences at HALL Wines, Jericho Canyon Vineyard, Kelly Fleming Wines, VGS Chateau Potelle, Domaine SOMM Events, and the WH Smith Wine Sensory Experience. Guests can also book a guided tour of artist Carlo Marchiori's fanciful home Villa CA' TOGA, enjoy custom luxury transportation by Beau Wine Tours, or a self-guided Cool Wine bike tour through Calistoga Bikeshop.
Brannan Cottage Inn is currently offering an introductory preview rate with accommodations available at a 20% reduced rate through September 15, 2014, with a grand reopening date of October 1, 2014. Room rates start at $300 per night with six queen and king accommodations, including the Deluxe King Suite.
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This annual national event is credited with lowering worker fatalities almost 40%. Recent stats suggest that there's still more that can be done to save lives.
15: Years since the first National Work Zone Awareness Week campaign. The idea started with one public works employee in Virginia, and since 1999, the Federal Highway Administration, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) have collaborated to organize the event. This year's theme: "Work Zone Speeding: A Costly Mistake."
609: The number of people killed in highway work-zone crashes in 2012 (the most recent year for which figures are available). That's 19 more fatalities than were recorded in 2011.
6: The percentage of 2012 fatalities that were work zone workers, according to a recent highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America.
8: The increase in the number of workers killed in 2012. According to FHWA, there were 130 worker fatalities in 2012, eight more than 122 in 2011.
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Effects of orally administered immunostimulants on inflammatory gene expression and sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) burdens on Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
Sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) are the most economically important ectoparasites affecting Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) culture worldwide. In recent years the efficacy of historically successful treatments has been on the decline. As such, a new management strategy for controlling lice infectio...
Correlation of virus replication in tissues with histologic lesions in Atlantic salmon experimentally infected with infectious salmon anemia virus
We have studied the replication of virus in tissues and development of lesions associated with infectious salmon anemia virus (ISAV) infection in Atlantic salmon using in situ hybridization (ISH) with a riboprobe targeting ISAV RNA segment 7 messenger RNA. Fish were infected with three ISAV isolates...
Infectious salmon anemia virus RNA in fish cell cultures and in tissue sections of atlantic salmon experimentally infected with infectious salmon anemia virus
Current understanding of the etiopathogenesis of infectious salmon anemia (ISA) virus (ISAV) infection in fish comes mostly from virus detection in homogenized tissues taken from ISA-suspected mortalities. This study combined in situ hybridization (ISH) and histology to demonstrate viral RNA transcr...
Infectious salmon anaemia virus replication and induction of alpha interferon in Atlantic salmon erythrocytes
BACKGROUND: Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) virus (ISAV), which causes ISA in marine-farmed Atlantic salmon, is an orthomyxovirus belonging to the genus Isavirus, family Orthomyxoviridae. ISAV agglutinates erythrocytes of several fish species and it is generally accepted that the ISAV receptor destr...
Localization of infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV) in experimentally infected fish by in situ hybridization using two riboprobes of the virus
Infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV) is a member of the family Orthomyxoviridae. Hybridization using riboprobes of segments 6 and 8 and histology were combined in situ to demonstrate the tissues that harbour ISAV during the clinical phase of ISAV infection in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) The c...
First detection, isolation and molecular characterization of infectious salmon anaemia virus associated with clinical disease in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Chile
BACKGROUND: Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) is a viral disease of marine-farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) caused by ISA virus (ISAV), which belongs to the genus Isavirus, family Orthomyxoviridae. The virus is considered to be carried by marine wild fish and for over 25 years has caused major dis...
Lepeophtheirus salmonis infections in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, have been characterized by little to no hyperplastic response and a biphasic immune response that results in chronic inflammation with tissue repair as the infection progresses. We hypothesized that CpG administration with prior lic...
In a comparison of 2 formalin killed vaccines, SHAWOGEN using an isolate (AVC U-13220) of Vibrio anguillarum (serotype 2) isolated from cod, and a commercial vaccine (VIBROGEN-2) prepared from 3 isolates (2 V. anguillarum, and V. ordalii) the vaccines were given i.p. with mild anaesthesia, by sprayi...
Morphologic description of infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV)-induced lesions in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss compared to Atlantic salmon Salmo salar
In the present study the pathogenesis of experimental infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV) infection in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum, 1972) and Atlantic salmon Salmo salar was compared. The virus infection in the 2 species demonstrated different mortality patterns and pathology chara...
Visceral and systemic infection with a Dermocystidium -like organism was diagnosed recently in post-seawater entry smolts of Atlantic salmon farmed in the Bay of Fundy. In late summer and early fall, young fish developed "black smolt" disease, characterized by anorexia, lethargy and black skin. Para...
Virulence and antigenic characteristics of a cultured Rickettsiales-like organism isolated from farmed Atlantic salmon Salmo salar in eastern Canada
The present study describes culture, virulence and antigenic characteristics of a Rickettsiales-like organism (RLO) associated with mortality in farmed Atlantic salmon in eastern Canada. Clinical disease was reproduced in naive Atlantic salmon parr by intraperitoneal i.p. inoculation with kidney hom...
Pathology associated with an aquareovirus in captive juvenile Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus and an experimental treatment strategy for a concurrent bacterial infection
A large-scale mortality of larval and juvenile halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus occurred at a semi-commercial halibut farm in Atlantic Canada. Investigation of the cause revealed aquareovirus particles in necrotic liver tissue of affected fish. Cytopathic effect on CHSE-214 cell lines occurred from...
Ultrastructural evidence of autoinfection in the gills of Atlantic cod Gadus morhua infected with Loma sp. (Phylum microsporidia)
Infection by a microsporidian of the genus Loma was found in gills of cod Gadus morhua. Xenomas contained parasites in multiple stages of development. Some spores looked empty and had everted polar tubes, which were either straight or coiled. These polar tubes were scattered throughout the xenoma cy...
Case Report: outbreak of bumper car disease caused by Anophryoides haemophila in a lobster holding facility in Nova Scotia, Canada
This case report provides pathologic and confirmatory molecular characterization of an outbreak of bumper car disease caused by the scuticociliate Anophryoides haemophila in American lobster Homarus americanus, from a commercial holding facility in Nova Scotia, Canada. Although sporadically and anec...
The occurrence of Myxobolus neurobius (Myxosporea) in wild young Atlantic salmon and Arctic char in Newfoundland
Spores identified as Myxobolus neurobius were found in head homogenates of both wild young Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and Arctic char Salvelinus alpinus . Formalin-preserved spores from Atlantic salmon measured an average of 12.9 x 9.4 mu m and contained two polar capsules that measured 6.4 x 2.9 m...
This case report provides pathological and confirmatory diagnostic documentation of the first reported clinical epizootic of infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) in farmed rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, from central Mexico. Both the gross and microscopic pathology were consistent with IPN. A vi...
Complete sequencing of Tunisian redspotted grouper nervous necrosis virus betanodavirus capsid gene and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase gene
Finfish nodaviruses (betanodaviruses) can cause highly destructive infections in numerous species of farmed marine fish larvae and juveniles worldwide. The betanodavirus genome consists of two single-stranded positive-sense RNA molecules (RNA1 and RNA2). The virus can be classified into four genotyp...
The phenotypic correlates of pathogenicity for Infectious salmon anemia virus (ISAV) in salmonid fishes have not been thoroughly studied to date. In this study, a comparison was made of 13 different strains of ISAV, isolated from different geographical regions between 1997 and 2004, for their infect...
The consequences of high (735 copepodids fish-1) and low (243 copepodids fish-1) level exposures of size-matched juvenile pink and chum salmon to Lepeophtheirus salmonis copepodids were examined. At both levels of exposure the prevalence and abundance of L. salmonis was significantly higher on chum ...
This paper presents an overview of perkinsiosis in Salmo salar farmed in the Bay of Fundy, Canada, including information on the systematics of Perkinsus parasites, infection and disease caused by Perkinsus, lesions associated with the parasite in smolt and growout (market weight) salmon, differentia...
Treatment of diplomonad intestinal parasites with magnesium sulphate at a commercial rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) facility
Filamentous black yeasts from the genus Exophiala are ubiquitous, opportunistic pathogens causing both superficial and systemic mycoses in warm- and cold-blooded animals. Infections by black yeasts have been reported relatively frequently in a variety of captive and farmed freshwater and marine fish...


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Emelle is a small town in rural
County, Alabama. The
town is located at the
intersection of Alabama highway 17 and county
road 24 approximately 65 miles southwest of Tuscaloosa
Alabama and 45 miles northeast of Meridian
Mississippi. Emelle is located in the heart of the
Belt region in western Alabama. The region is
called the Black Belt because of its black soil and
because it was the center of
Alabama's cotton plantation economy before the
Civil War. Sumter
County was the major
population center
in the state of Alabama
in the late 19th century.
One tradition says the community was named after Emma and
Ella Dial, daughters of a local landowner.
Another says it was named for Emelle
Dial, whose father provided land to the railroad. Emelle was established in 1912
with the completion of the AT&N Railroad.
Joseph Dial donated the land for the
right-of-way, provided the town would be named in honor his two daughters, Emma
and Ella. The town was not incorporated until 1981.
According to the 2000 Census, the population
was 31; however, formal surveys and assessment by the Mayor and Town Council of Emelle document a population of 154. There are 57 residential homes, 4
businesses, 1 Post Office, 1 Volunteer Fire Station, 4 area churches and 1 City
Hall. The Volunteer Fire department is responsible for fire protection in
the town
of Emelle and
the surrounding
Over 900 people come from out of town to Emelle each year.
County Store, an antique store, serves as the
hub of the community on weekends, attracting more than 50 customers to town each
week. The Willingham Family Reunion and The JGR Family
Reunion are yearly events
that bring in the majority of out of town guest to the Town of Emelle. These events are
looked forward to each spring/summer. These guests contribute to the financial
well being of the town by the extra dollars spent.
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Full Time: Bristol 29 - 18 Cornish Pirates (53-63 agg)
Half time: Bristol 7 - 10 Cornish Pirates (31-55 agg)
Trina Lake rounds up this afternoon's first half action at the Memorial Stadium:
The Cornish Pirates are through to the final of rugby's Championship play-offs at the expense of Westcountry rivals Bristol. The Pirates lost 29-18 at the Memorial Ground this afternoon but go through 63-53 on aggregate. Bristol trailed 7-10 at half time, Rob Cook scoring a try, landing the conversion and kicking a penalty for the Pirates with Tristan Roberts adding the extras to a Jon Goodridge try for Bristol.
A Roberts penalty and his conversion of Goodridge's second try put Bristol 17-10 up and their hopes at a shot of returning to the Premiership were rising. But a Phil Burgess try stretched the visitors' overall lead again. Bristol never gave up - further touchdowns from George Watkins and Will Helu plus a Matty James conversion made the aggregate scores 60-53 to the Pirates with around three minutes to go. However, with the home crowd urging their side to one last effort, the Pirates were awarded a penalty in front of the posts which Cook slotted to shatter Bristol dreams.
Trina Lake rounds up this afternoon's first half action at the Memorial Stadium:
The Cornish Pirates have one foot in rugby's Championship play-off final as they lead Bristol by 10 points to 7 at half time in their semi-final second leg at the Memorial Stadium. The Pirates are ahead 55-31 on aggregate after outscoring their hosts in the first 40 minutes. A Rob Cook penalty gave them the lead before Bristol hit back with a Jon Goodridge try, converted by Tristan Roberts. But Cook stormed over for a Pirates try which he converted himself, leaving Bristol with a mountain to climb in their bid to return to the Premiership.


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Google's Android Market might be blocked in South Korea
Available in South Korea since the second half of 2009, Google's Android Market might be blocked by the country's regulatory bodies.
The reason for this is that the Android Market contains about 4,400 games that have not been rated by South Korea's Game Rating Board (which decides if games are suitable for all ages or not).
The Game Rating Board has sent a letter to Google requesting the company's collaboration. Reportedly, Google Korea is in the process of reviewing the letter.
(MOTOROI XT720, South Korea's first Android phone)
Interestingly, Apple's Korean version of the App Store doesn't have a games category, although it contains games in the entertainment category (these games, however, are already monitored by the Game Rating Board).
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On this Day — August 31, 1997 — Princess Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris. She was divorced from Britain's Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, whom she had married on July 29, 1981. She was also the mother of Charles' two sons, including the future heir to the throne, Prince William. Diana's wedding to Charles, heir to the British throne, was held at St Paul's Cathedral and seen by a global television audience of over 750 million. While married she bore the courtesy titles of Princess of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, Duchess of Rothesay, Countess of Chester and Baroness of Renfrew. The divorce was finalized Aug. 28, 1996. Diana was known for her fundraising work for international charities, and and during her final year, Diana lent highly visible support to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, a campaign which won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997, only a few months after her death. (AP,Wikipedia)
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On June 6, 1944, 70 years ago, the Allied forces mounted the largest amphibious landing and assault in the history of the world. The massive operation was called Operation Overlord, and included forces from many countries, and later became known as D-Day. The Allied Forces assaulted nearly 50 miles of France's coastline in order to establish a foothold for the retaking of Europe from the Nazi forces of Germany. A multinational force of over 175,000 personnel, 5,000 ships, 50,000 vehicles, and 13,000 aircraft participated in the invasion, which became the turning point in the war.
Over 10,000 allied troops lost their lives in that 24 hour period around the beaches of Normandy, and in excess of 2,000 of those were American soldiers. They fought their way through sections of a 2,400 mile fortification made up of concrete bunkers, machine gun emplacements, tank ditches, barbed wire, land mines and underwater obstacles designed to sink landing craft. It was some of the deadliest fighting beheld during the entire war and it did not end there. It still took the better part of a year to push the Nazi military back into Germany. As a result of their efforts Europe was able to be liberated from the Nazi threat and the war would be won.
The Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs in cooperation with the Fort Douglas Military Museum will be hosting an event to commemorate and honor those veterans and their families who fought during the D-Day invasion. A Certificate of Appreciation and a 70th Commemoration challenge coin will be given out to D-Day Veterans or to their next of kin who attend the commemoration event. The ceremony will be held at 3:00 pm on June 6, 2014 at the Fort Douglas Post Theater.


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As many people have said as Zakk Wylde brings the metal to the people. It's also the name of his book and it's not just a gimmick or slogan, with the latest Black Label Society album he does just that. The newly released "Catacombs of the Black Vatican" is a hard rocking album of eleven songs ranging from the usual head banging BLS style songs such as "Believe" to slow mellow songs such as "Shades of Gray" and "Angel of Mercy". The album is all you would expect from Black Label Society and shows the true range of Zakk Wylde's talent with songs sounding as if they were influenced by the Allman Brothers, Thin Lizzy, and even Queen's Brian May. The fans of Black Label Society call themselves a family and this album will definitely appeal to the entire family as well as any fans of hard rock and metal music. Powerful lyrics, great guitar playing by Zakk and the usual head banging rhythm by bassist John DeServio make this a great listen and a make the bands ninth studio album a sure fire hit.
For all things Zakk Wylde and Black Label Society please check out his official website, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Black Label Society will headline the Revolver Golden Gods Tour this year so check them out when they come to a city near you. Information on that tour can be found on the Ticketmaster website as well as on the artist performing on the tours websites.


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Tien Ho and Gabe Stulman's French Bistro Is Called Montmartre
Hopefully, all of the servers will look like Amélie.
The restaurateur Gabe Stulman's forthcoming French-American bistro with Tien Ho will be called Montmartre, the Times reports. Opening in Chelsea, it's Stulman's first project outside the Village, and while no more details about Tien Ho's menu are given, you can get a taste of the ex-Momofuku chef de cuisine's food at Jeffrey's Grocery, where he collaborates with the restaurant group's other chefs on its eclectic menu. [NYT, Earlier]


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This new look at Alaska as the destination for wilderness experience in America celebrates the many lives and unique landscapes that make up the vast and storied land. The book captures Alaska's splendor with an astonishing combination of prose and photographsfrom mountain ranges glittering with glaciers to lush forests and wetlands teeming with wildlife to fjords exploding with the barks of seals.
Visiting the places and people whose natures are true to the spirit of this still wild frontier, Rennicke and Melford follow a dogsled team up a frozen mountain river in search of an Alaskan Eden; hike along active volcanoes that brim and boil in the Aleutian Islands; summit Mount McKinley with a double-amputee bush pilot in a triumph of spirit and determination over the mountain that almost killed him; and journey back through Alaska's human history, to the times of the Gold Rush miners, totem pole carvers, and nomadic hunters who crossed the Bering Land Bridge and discovered a new land.
From grizzlies to glaciers, gold fields to ice fields, fishing boats to northern lights, Treasures of Alaska uncovers the wild heart and the endless challenge that make Alaska a land of enduring beauty and undying dreams.
Jeff Rennicke a former wilderness guide in the Gates of the Arctic National Park has written more than 250 articles.
Michael Melford is an award-winning photographer whose work appears regularly in National Geographic Traveler, Fortune, Smithsonian, and Coastal Living.


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Hurtin' Panthers
A few quick injury updates:
— Stephen Weiss (groin) and Gregory Campbell (hip flexor) didn't practice today, which means they won't play tommorrow against Ottawa. Coach Pete DeBoer has a rule you've got to practice the day before. Neither is ready to return to the lineup anyway. DeBoer said Campbell will have an MRI.
— Bryan McCabe said his strained back is getting better. He has been skating on his own the past three days and shooting the puck some. He said his back still feels stiff and sore, but he's definitely making progress and he hasn't had spasms for a day and a half. McCabe said he hopes to start practicing with the team soon.
— Jassen Cullimore still hasn't joined the team because of immigration issues. If he's not here before tommorrow's game, enforcer Wade Belak will probably be used as a blue-liner. He has been practicing as a defenseman here this week, and said the switch back to his natural position would be no problem.
— Former Panther Alex Auld expected to make his fourth straight start for the Senators here at BAC tommorrow.


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With over 300 titles from over 80 countries of the world being screened at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival last month, it would have been impossible to see all the more important films. But squeezing 40 of them in 10 days was not a bad accomplishment. Here are some of the remaining titles in my final report from the festival that I would highly recommend for those seeking relevant films for the progressive community. (See my earlier reports here, here, here, here and here.)
The highest grossing film in Chinese history, "Aftershock" is a thrilling disaster movie about the real earthquakes that shook the city of Tangshan in 1976 and Sichuan in 2006. The Chinese ability to gather the masses to create amazing works of art is mindboggling in this unbelievably moving recreation of the tragedy. The personal story that follows one family through the tragedy is heartbreaking and gripping. Special effects, acting, music and cinematography are stunning in this first big IMAX movie created outside of the U.S. It's amazing how far Chinese cinema has come in a short time. It surpassed the success of "The Founding of a Republic," which earned $62 million the previous year. "Aftershock" is dedicated to the people of Tangshan and the memory of the 240,000 Chinese who lost their lives in the earthquake.
ANPO is Japanese shorthand for the U.S.-Japan Mutual Security Treaty that has kept the U.S. military in Japan since World War II. "ANPO: Art X War" is a movie that defines the popular resistance to U.S. presence in Japan throughout the last 60 years, shown entirely through paintings, photography and film. The film gathers emotional power about a subject little known in the West.
"Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer" is another penetrating study from prolific progressive director Alex Gibney, known for "Enron, The Smartest Guys in the Room," "Taxi to the Dark Side," and "Casino Jack and the United States of Money." And he is currently working on a doc about Lance Armstrong. Gibney's list of producing credits is even more awe-inspiring, with "No End In Sight," "Who Killed the Electric Car," and "The Trials of Henry Kissinger," to name just a few. "Client 9" is a brilliant exposé of the reasons for the fall of former New York governor Eliot Spitzer. The film is loaded with rare in-depth interviews with those in power driven to bring this "Sheriff of Wall Street" to the ground. Catching him on his weakness for call girls allowed Wall Street to continue its plundering of the economy that resulted in the criminal bailout and disastrous economic downturn. However, now it looks like the title should actually read "The Fall and Rise..." instead, watching Spitzer's amazing comeback.
Another political character that grabbed the headlines for years was the world's most famous lobbyist, according to Jack Abramoff. Not to be confused with the Gibney documentary of the same subject that will also be coming out shortly, this is a Hollywood-style tribute to the insanity of people in power. Stealing large sums of money from Indian casinos and paying off congressmen is just in a day's work for this unscrupulous lobbyist, broadly portrayed by the skilled Kevin Spacey. "Casino Jack" is an entertaining thriller for any film lover, but especially those who like politics.
Although I was unable to view "Inside Job," it was described as the ultimate analysis of the recent global financial crisis and a powerful call to action. It's definitely on my list of films to see.
Cuba has been underrepresented at the Toronto Film Festival for the last few years, explained by the economic pressures on the small struggling island. But it still manages to turn out a few feature films, and helped co-produce "Half of Oscar" which appeared at the festival this year. And Spanish director and jazz aficionado Fernando Trueba ("Calle 54," "Belle Epoque") created a most amazing tribute to the early days of Cuban Latin music and its marriage to American bebop jazz. "Chico and Rita" is based on the true story of legendary pianist Bebo Valdes and his travels through the world of music. For Latin jazz fans, it is a colorful recreation of the early days of bebop in Cuba and New York, when the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Miles and Monk were on the scene. Pre-Castro days are colorfully represented and signs of American dominance are apparent everywhere. The music score, centered on the classic "Sabor a Mi," is wonderful in its richness. But what makes the film most unique is that it's digitally animated, and after a few minutes, you feel you are actually watching the real characters!
"The Last Circus" (also known as "Ballad of the Sad Trumpet") by Alex de la Iglesia could be described as the Spanish Civil War on acid. An extremely manic and angry film done in an absurdly comical style, it is a constant visual assault like a rollercoaster ride, a black comedy. Nothing compares to it, except possibly the most extreme parts of "Pan's Labyrinth," also about the Spanish Civil War. Although the film references the conflict briefly in the beginning, the rest of the film shows how the conflict was carried out in the extreme personalities of the main protagonists who are mostly circus performers. Iglesia shines like Fellini, and won the Best Director Prize at the Venice Film Festival for this film. Unforgettable!
One of America's most socially committed directors, John Sayles, found himself in the Philippines this year filming his latest historical drama, "Amigo." Fluent in Spanish, Sayles has focused on Latin American subjects quite often, "Men with Guns" and "Casa de los Babys" to name a couple. It would take someone like Sayles to find the relatively unknown but intriguing story of the American conquest of the Philippines in the early 1900s. At first the Americans joined the Filipinos to drive out the Spanish colonizers, then fought the Filipinos to gain dominance over the island until after World War II when the Philippines finally gained their independence. The film is excellently cast and directed and contains one of the nastiest priests in film history. The motley crew of American soldiers, mostly from the South, and their ignorance of local language and culture, presages the endless examples of U.S. foreign exploitation. A briefing on Philippine history would be helpful before the viewing of this complex film, one of many historical depictions of U.S. imperialism featured at the Toronto International Film Festival this year.
Relevant websites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zog3tkUDRoU ("Aftershock")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mcfoAXyxhE&feature=related ("ANPO")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAQ-9ksRuDk ("Client 9")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMdL4Y5KB6A ("Chico and Rita")
http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/the-last-circus/tiff-interview-alex-de-la-iglesia ("Last Circus")
http://www.awardsdaily.com/2010/09/john-sayles-amigo-trailer/ ("Amigo")
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Sages through the Ages
A Commemoration for the 90th Birthday of Harley Hiram Sage, Jr.
Heather Anne Sage
A family history of the Sage family descended from David Sage (came to the colonies from Wales in 1652) down to Harley Hiram Sage, Jr. and his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
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It's from David Roth and Jeff Johnson's story about attending the Washington Redskins' home playoff game, as part of their Physically Unable To Perform column for GQ. Roth supplies the bit about Jerreh:
I don't find Snyder charismatic enough to poke at in the way I do with Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones. You know Jerry Jones reads everything written about Jerry Jones. He knows that I have repeatedly said that I think he looks like the puppet in Saw. He probably likes it. "That puppet gets results."


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According to information from a press release issued on Tuesday by the Suffolk County SPCA, a dog is recovering in Mastic Beach, N.Y., after being thrown out of the window of a moving vehicle.
The cruel act took place on Wednesday evening, around 9 p.m., near the Mastic Beach Post Office.
A witness stated that the dog, described as a pit bull mix, was thrown from the driver's side passenger window of a dark colored 4-door pickup truck. Amazingly, after being hurled from the window, the injured dog began to chase after the very person who had just abused him.
The witness stopped their vehicle to check on the wounded dog - the dog proceeded to jump into that person's car.
The three to four-year-old dog, who is described as friendly, is receiving veterinary care for his injuries.
Chief Roy Gross of the Suffolk SPCA said:
This is a blatant act of Animal Cruelty and we will do everything we can to see that those responsible are apprehended,"
A $2,000 reward is being offered for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for this crime. Anyone with information is asked to call the Suffolk County SPCA at 631-382-7722.
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In 2006, a New Hampshire based publication called The Wire put together a local music project called the RPM Challenge. It was a call to local musicians to record an entire album in the month of February. The next year RPM was expanded to include musicians from around the world and has become, for many, an annual summons to put music first.
RPM stands for Record Production Month and, like its cohort projects FAWM and NaNoWriMo, tasks creators with putting their art at the absolute forefront of their lives for a short amount of time a year. It's exciting to see what so many people can put together during the shortest month of the year, and with RPM the result is hundreds of new albums put out for free every year.
Artists who sign up for the RPM Challenge must record 10 original songs or 35 minutes of music to successfully complete the challenge. Music writing can be done prior to February 1, but no recording can take place before then. There are no winners and no prizes, just the accomplishment of putting new music out into the world.
Last year over 2,200 musicians or bands joined the site, and 836 of those acts finished an album. Fourteen of those were Chicago bands, including Beatnik Turtle, Silvergirl, and Elko West.
One of the most valuable aspects of the RPM project is the community that flocks to the site every year. In January the site wakes from its hibernation and begins to buzz with recording artists eager to reconnect with the project forums and to learn about or share thoughts on music and recording. As February hits, everyone is deep into the joy and stress of creating music, collaborating on projects or lending moral support to those who struggle to finish their album. The month of March is spent celebrating (and sleeping) while listening to the music of others (all of which is currently available for free streaming on the RPM Jukebox) and preparing for the annual listening parties hosted in several different cities, inviting artists to get together and listen to the fruits of their labors in a real-world environment. There is an overwhelming positivity to the RPM Challenge that is often hard to find in the music community.
Signups for the 2010 Challenge are now open and continue through February. At the time of this writing, 610 musicians have signed up, including ten from Chicago. Over the course of the next month, your intrepid Home Recording Examiner will attempt to talk to all Chicago RPM challengers about their projects, progress, and process.
If you are a musician looking for inspiration, the RPM Challenge starts on Monday, February 1, 2010.