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"Carrie" has made me a little bit more excited for the fall time.
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"Carrie" has made me a little bit more excited for the fall time.
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It was a great week! I mean how could it not be with these two cool kids!
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No one can ever have to many pillows. It's the easiest way to freshen up a space! I love the soft colors used in these Fred Shand pillows which are available at Anthropologie. Also the tiny coral cross-stitches and printed and appliqué plumes are pretty awesome.
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Today I'm bringing my third installment of a recent collaboration with the new Art.com.
When talking to clients and friends about their spaces and re-designs, the number one detail that at times can bring panic attacks is what art to choose for their space. It can feel overwhelming and financially straining. When we think about art we automatically think that it's going to empty our wallets when we find that perfect piece. My uncle who was an avid art collector, spent some good money on his collection but he also found pieces that spoke to him that were extremely budget friendly. I'm here today to tell you that you don't have to spend alot to get what you want!
When decorating my own house, I love using colorful art. I do appreciate a good black and white piece from time to time but colors really speak to me. I inherited quite a few pieces from my uncle so naturally those pieces mean the world to me. I also have collected prints over the years, mostly from Etsy. Each print reminds me of a different time in my life.
Three Figures print by Kasimir Malevich has such a pretty color palette. I could stair at these colors all day!
Use art that speaks to you and use art that means something to you. When you're at a flea market with your best friends and you see a piece that you love, purchase it and it will mark the day you spent with your besties. Or find out what your loved one has had their eye on and purchase it for them. It will be a special piece of art for the both of you. Make art a sentimental moment. You will appreciate it that much more!
This heart print by Andy Warhol reminds me of a print that I bought for my husband a few years ago. It's hung in our bedroom. So romantic!:)
Have fun with art and never allow it to overwhelm you! At the end of the day it's all about what you love.
Have you ever seen a piece that you love but you have no idea where to find it or who the artist is?? Art.com has about the coolest app ever! Artmatch, an iPhone app, will try and identify whatever piece you have found. All you do is take a picture of the art and they will do the work for you! How cool is that?!
Also, art.com has a new ipad app called artcircles.
This app allows to see collection in a very easy and affective way. I curated a collection so you can check out all of my favorite "colorful" art.
This post was in partnership with Art.com.
Nuans Design is a little piece of furniture heaven. Nuans Design aspires to bring most unique European designs to North American furniture market. Here are 3 pieces that I am loving!
This wooden ladder has become a multifunctional piece. It is storing magazines, a blanket and even a clip on light. What a great space solution for any room!
I am a firm believer in collaborating. I always say that two heads are smarter and wiser than one independent head. Lia Fagen of Mod Pieces recently collaborated with textile designer Avril Loreti to create a limited edition collection of lamp shades. The two met at the Toronto One of a Kind Show. Lia was drawn to Avril's angular patterns & off-beat colour schemes. Avril's line of modern homewares had never included lamp shades, and it wasn't long before they started discussing a collaboration. Bravo ladies!!
Shop the entire collection here.
This simple dining space is a great mix of masculine and feminine. You can see danish and scandinavian moments in the furniture and accessories. Below is some suggestions to create a similar space on a budget. I like budgets!!!
1. Espresso Pot from Ikea. $19.99. 2. Fujiya Floor Lamp. $249.00. 3. Wood Chair from Overstock. $139.15. 4. Art Print from Endless Drawings. $15.00. 5. Karens Vase. $14.99. 6. Boerum Dining Table from West Elm. $599.00 7.
Feathers print by Mini & Maximus (BODIE and FOU Exclusive). €42.
On Sunday Shane and I celebrated our 12 year anniversary. I can't even believe how fast the last 12 years have flown by! I absolutely adore my husband and can't even imagine life without him. We are a match-made in heaven. Cheers to 12 more years and many many more years after that!!
This is a look worthy for fall time. Black and gold look fantastic paired with red and grey. Of course I always say produce a room like this against a white backdrop. The colors can pop that much more!
What can I say Tea Collection! You've produced some sweet threads once again!
When my kids started school it was still so hot outside. I was super excited to have the weather cool down a bit just because they could wear their cute back to school pieces from Tea Collection. Eden is wearing the Finn Flora T-Shirt Dress which I paired with leggings from Target and shoes from Zara. Ethan has the Mod Stripe Tee on which is paired with H&M jeans, shoes from Target and a red belt from Shawn White for Target.
Thanks Tea Collection!
This is not a sponsored post. I agreed to accept and write about Tea Collection because I'm a huge fan of their product.
This industrial kitchen feels warm, probably due to the pretty rug and fantastic light fixture. I'm a huge fan of metal and wood mixed so this space would fit nicely in my imaginary dream home.
This past week was full of fun family times, moments with awesome friends and of course lots of entertainment from my kids. I feel totally blessed and I couldn't be more thankful!
See you soon!! xxoo
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I spy lovely rich colors!! Lulu & Georgia, a home decor shop, is launching October 1st. Drawing inspiration from across the globe, Lulu & Georgia has curated a beautiful collection and I can't wait to see what else they have up their sleeves!
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There's a corner in my office that I've been working on the last few weeks. My kids tend to use it the most so I'm trying to create a workspace for them complete with all of their supplies. Both shelves are reclaimed wood that we had in our garage. The red books on the top shelf were inherited from my uncle. (My goal is to visit each of those countries. Good goal, right??)
I'll post more images soon, once I'm happy with the space.


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International Homesteading Education Month 2014 is presented by Mother Earth News and Grit, "Neighbors helping neighbors building more self-reliant communities." Several countries and many states have already listed their events for this year. If you cannot travel far, there are two local to Greenville, South Carolina.
The first is to be held to the south of Greenville in Mineral Spring Park on Main Street (Highway 20) in Williamston, SC 29697 on October 4, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will feature free classes, exhibitions, demonstrations, and an opportunity for networking and community building. There will be a farmers market and venders with "plants, seeds, books, soap, chickens, quail, food preservation and homesteading supplies, and more."
Admission is free as well as vendor space upon application approval and as mentioned all classes are free. This is the 2nd Annual Homesteading Festival sponsored by the South Carolina Organization for Organic Living. Email
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A second event will be north of Greenville in nearby Asheville. The Ashevillage Institute & Urban Farm School, Buchanan Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801, offers many days of learning from September 7th through September 30, 2014. Take the Urban Permaculture Site Tour, learn about root cellars and drying racks, go mushroom hunting, learn how to make "Kimchi & Kraut, Mead & Wine, Cheese & Yogurt, Kombucha & Kefir, Tinctures & Teas, Dried & canned foods, Hot sauce & vinegars, Chutneys & Salsas, Pickles & Pestos."
On Tuesdays work with their site partners at farm projects. Experience eco-living at the Ashevillage Sanctuary community. Gain homesteading skills from passionate "fervent fermenters, foodies, wild-crafters & herbalists" in an immersive learning experience and share their healthy, tasty food.
If you have a homesteading skill you can demonstrate, have installed solar or wind power or other energy saving devices, or want to schedule an open house to help other local homesteaders get acquainted and share what they have learned, add your own event to the event page. Create a Facebook page to promote local activities. Groups can hold local fairs and exhibitions. Individuals can register as a potential speaker with the new Speaker Finder page. The website's Event Host Resources page supplies a How to Host an Event packet plus the logo to use on flyers and posters or embed in emails, e-newsletters, blog posts and websites.

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So the other day I went to France, right, and let me tell you, I couldn't understand anything that anybody was saying. It was all fromage this and quel horreur that, and no matter how much they said, they just kept saying more, and let me tell you, it made no sense whatsoever. A few times I tried to get them to clarify what they were saying to each other, but they only looked at me funny and kept blathering on using their terrible, opaque words.
So finally, I quite reasonably told them, "Look. I've got an idea. How about you stop using all those silly words that you've built up over the last few thousand years and use the words that I'm more familiar with? Wouldn't that be so much better? Then I could understand what you were saying to each other!"
Sadly, they kept speaking French. I wonder why.


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Feb. 23, 2013
Box Score
Boca Raton, Fla. – Alabama used a three-run first inning en route to a 4-2 win over Florida Atlantic from the FAU Baseball Stadium on Saturday afternoon to win the first two games of the three-game series. The Crimson Tide is now 6-0 to open the season, while FAU falls to 3-3 after dropping three straight games.
"This was another good win and a good effort with good energy by our team," Alabama head coach Mitch Gaspard said. "We got off to a good start in the first. We had some really good at-bats from the top half of the lineup and we delivered a couple big hits to get the lead to three and I thought the run in the fourth was big. Keller pitched well, giving us our longest outing of the year at six innings and Castillo came in and did a nice job by attacking the strike zone.
Florida Atlantic made the game interesting in the ninth as the Owls had the tying run on first base with now outs after a single, a walk and another single loaded the bases off reliever Ray Castillo. Gaspard stuck with the freshmen , who got a pair of fly outs, one a sac fly for FAU's second run of the game with no outs, and a strikeout to end the game to earn his first career save.
"We really wanted to stay with Ray in the ninth and not have to use another guy," Gaspard said. "But for his development and growth, we trust him. We felt like he was going to shove it in there, and with the way the game was going, if they made contact we could make a play and get out of it. It was the first time for him to be in a hairy spot and he passed the test."
UA starting pitcher Jon Keller (2-0) got the win after throwing six innings, allowing one unearned run on four hits with three walks and five strikeouts. Florida Atlantic starter, Jake Meiers (1-1) took the loss after throwing five innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits with three walks and four strikeouts. Castillo threw the final three innings, allowing one run on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts.
Offensively, Alabama collected nine total hits, as Georgie Salem paced the Tide with three hits, going 3-for-4 and is now 6-for-9 in the series. Salem also had an RBI, a walk and scored a run. "Georgie is a really talented player and is locked in right now and is making quality swings at the plate," Gaspard said. "He is taking some pitching and having some real quality at-bats. He's setting the table for us and it's really helping the offense."
Brett Booth was 1-for-4 with two RBI, Kenny Roberts was 1-for-1 with an RBI, Ryan Blanchard was 1-for-4 with a run scored and Austen Smith was 2-for-3.
Alabama jumped on FAU starter Jake Meiers, scoring three times in the opening inning. The Tide got its first run on a ground ball by Roberts to score Salem, then a two-run single by Booth scored Mikey White and Ben Moore, who singled and walked earlier in the inning.
Florida Atlantic got on the scoreboard in the third inning when they scored an unearned run off Keller. Keller limited the damage in the inning thanks to a 6-4-3 double play to end the inning with two runners on. The Alabama defense turned double plays behind Keller to end threats in the third and sixth innings. The Tide has turned six double plays in the two games of the series, bring the season total to 11.
"We played well defensively, turning a couple double plays at key times. Overall this was another quality win and a quality effort from our team in general. This team continues to play free-and-easy and attacking baseball and are getting paid back for their efforts," Gaspard said.
Alabama answered in the top of the fourth when Salem's two-out RBI single to center field scored Blanchard, making the score 4-1 in favor of the Tide. Blanchard singled with two outs then moved up to second on a wild pitch. "I thought the run in the fourth was a big run," Gaspard said. "After Blanchard singles and moved to second on the dirt ball, Salem picks him up to stretch the lead back to three at 4-1."
FAU threatened in the seventh as well. After two were out a pair of singles put runners on first and second, before a ground ball to third ended the innings.
Alabama and Florida Atlantic will complete the series on Sunday, with first pitch scheduled for 12 p.m. CT, from the FAU Baseball Stadium. Alabama is scheduled to start sophomore right-hander Spencer Turnbull (0-0, 2.45) and the Owls will counter with junior righty Jeremy Strawn (0-0, 3.00).
Follow the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team on Facebook at Alabama-Baseball and on Twitter at @AlabamaBSB


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The Society
The Schooner Western Union Preservation Society (S.W.U.P.S.) is a not for profit corporation founded for the purpose of restoring, maintaining and operating the historic Schooner Western Union Maritime Museum in Key West. In addition to the restoration of the schooner, S.W.U.P.S. operates the boat as a maritime museum with an educational outreach program that includes historical tours, children's activities and private excursions. Key West is rich in maritime history and the Schooner Western Union Maritime Museum is one of the last great examples of that history. S.W.U.P. S. strives to preserve and share this important aspect of our heritage for the many visitors and residents of our island.
The Schooner Western Union Maritime Museum is a vintage wooden sailing vessel. As such, she requires constant and ongoing maintenance of a significant nature. In order for the her to continue to sail and be a part of this community, she needs financial donations and volunteers.
Donation Gifts
Tax deductible contributions to support this wonderful vessel are welcome. Contributions can be sent to our mailing address:
Schooner Western Union Maritime Museum
P.O. Box 4379
Key West, Florida 33041
The Schooner Western Union Preservation Society is dedicated to preserving, maintaining and thus making available to the public, an opportunity to sail aboard the last working coastal schooner built in the state of Florida. The Schooner Western Union Maritime Museum also serves as an educational opportunity for school aged children to learn and experience the maritime heritage of Key West.


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Football at Boise State, 10/17/14, Photos by Geoff Thurner.
Football at Boise State, 10/17/14, Photos by Geoff Thurner, Copyright 2014.
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2013 (Sophomore): Played in 12-of-13 games on the season at nose guard ... recorded five tackles on the year and one quarterback hurry ... matched his career-high with two tackles at Wyoming, Nov. 9.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in eight games ... totaled four tackles on the year ... recorded a season-best two tackles against Hawai'i.
2011 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Played four sports (wrestling, lacrosse, football and track and field) and earned six varsity letters - three in wrestling, two in football and one in lacrosse ... was a two-time league champion wrestler in the heavy weight class and first-team all-conference ... played in the 2011 East Bay vs. Sacramento Football All-Star game ... first-team all-conference as a defensive lineman ... led football team to a 11-2 record as a junior and a 8-4 record as a senior.
Personal: Born in San Francisco, Calif. ... son of Mark and Kim Poyadue ... has two brothers, Mark and Taylor, and two sisters, Tiffany and Janelle ... criminology-victimology major .
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Bucknell's Samuel Oyekoya
Sept. 27, 2012
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced Thursday the 147 student-athletes who are candidates for the 2012 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards and semifinalists for the 2012 William V. Campbell Trophy, and Patriot Leaguers from four different schools were part of the select group.
Seniors Sam Oyekoya (Bucknell), Chris Looney (Colgate), Patrick Murray (Fordham) and Tom Mannix (Holy Cross) were all part of the prestigious list and are among 35 candidates from Football Championship Subdivision schools.
The William V. Campbell Trophy, endowed by HealthSouth, recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation. Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the awards must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor, and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship. The class is selected each year by the NFF Awards Committee, which is comprised of a nationally recognized group of media, College Football Hall of Famers and athletics administrators.
Looney and Mannix were each part of the 2011 Football Academic All-Patriot League Team, and were joined by Murray on last year's Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for recording at least a 3.2 grade-point average in the fall semester. Looney was also a preseason candidate for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
Oyekoya has 12 tackles and 2.5 sacks through the first three games of the season for Bucknell, Looney leads Colgate with 15 receptions for 261 yards and three touchdowns and Mannix has 23 tackles and two interceptions on the season for the Crusaders.
Murray was named a preseason All-American by numerous outlets and has lived up to that billing so far. He is 8-for-9 on field goals, with three at 50 yards or more including a Patriot League and school record 52-yarder on Aug. 30 against Lock Haven. One of the top punters in Patriot League history, he is also averaging 44.2 yards on 17 attempts this season.
The NFF Awards Committee will select up to 16 recipients, and the results will be announced via a national press release on Thursday, October 25. Each recipient will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship, and they will vie as finalists for the 2012 William V. Campbell Trophy. Each member of the 2012 National Scholar-Athlete Class will also travel to New York City to be honored December 4 during the 55th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf=Astoria where their accomplishments will be highlighted in front of one of the most powerful audiences in all of sports. One member of the class will also be announced live at the event as the winner of the Campbell Trophy.


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LG enV 3, enV Touch and Glance officially unveiled by Verizon
Today, Verizon Wireless has officially announced three of its upcoming LG phones, all of which have leaked before.
First of all, we have the LG enV 3. The phone will be available starting tomorrow (Friday), in two colors: blue and red. Its price will be as low as $129.99 on contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate.
Coming as a successor to the enV 2, LG enV 3 has the same horizontal clamshell form factor with two displays and a full QWERTY keypad.
The features of LG enV 3 include VZ Navigator, Bluetooth, 3MP camera and MicroSD card support up to 16GB.
LG enV Touch is somewhat similar to the enV 3, but it has more features and two WVGA displays:
LG enV Touch also comes with a 3.2MP autofocus camera, VZ Navigator, 3.5mm headset jack and document reader.
With a contract agreement for two years and after a $70 rebate, the enV Touch will be available for $149.99, starting June 5.
And finally, the LG Glance is a basic candybar that features an ultra-thin design, QVGA screen, VZ Navigator and a 1.3MP camera.
LG Glance will be available at the same time with the enV Touch, for as low as $49.99.
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This hunting property is located northeast of Clarkston. To reach the property, start at the junction of SR-142 (East Center Street) and 10400 North and travel 3.8 miles to the intersection of 13400 North and 8100 West to the property entrance.
Standard rules:
- All hunters must register
- Park in the designated area
- Do not drive off the roads
- Do not drive past the parking area
- Please pick up all trash (even if it's not yours)
- Please respect this private property
- No shooting within 600 feet of buildings, houses or machinery
Special rules:None
When opened: May 1 through April 30 for the years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017; ending April 30, 2017
Hunters may harvest:mule deer, sharp-tailed grouse, gray (Hungarian) partridge, ring-necked pheasant, wild turkey and mourning dove
Area to hunt: 120 acres
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Federal Tax FormsFrom January through April every year, a selection of the most commonly used federal tax forms and publications are available at all Marathon County Public Library locations. (Please note: Supplies are limited! Please call ahead to ensure we have the tax documents you need.) Otherwise, most forms and publications can be printed via the IRS website.
Marathon County Land RecordsGeographic Information System (GIS) maps, including aerial photography, topography, land ownership and property line (plats), and tax/value information for properties throughout Marathon County.
Wisconsin Tax FormsFrom January through April every year, a selection of the most commonly used Wisconsin state tax forms and publications are available at all Marathon County Public Library locations. (Please note: Supplies are limited! Please call ahead to ensure we have the tax documents you need.) Otherwise, most forms and publications can be printed via the Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue website.
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Created by the federal government, the Marketplace is a new way to find health coverage that fits your budget and meets your needs. Under the new health care law that takes effect 10/1/13, those without health insurance (or interested in different insurance) can use this site to explore their options and register for coverage.
Affordable Care Act: Resources
In March 2010, President Obama signed comprehensive health reform, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), into law. This page collects resources selected by staff at the Wisconsin Valley Library Service for the consideration of patrons and library staff who want to learn more about this law, its effects and how to participate.
Federal Taxes: Request Forms
Call 1-800-829-367 to request federal tax forms and publications to be sent to you by mail. Visit this webpage for more information.
HHS.gov/healthcare | Read the Affordable Care Act
View the complete 2010 Affordable Care Act, section by section, on the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website. Summaries of the law's most notable changes and the 2012 Supreme Court ruling on the ACA are also available.
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AT COLORADO: This Season (Fr.-RS)-Enters the fall listed third at the "X" wide receiver position. He caught three passes for 23 yards in the three main spring scrimmages. Timed at 4.06 in the pro agility test in spring conditioning, the eighth best figure on the team.
2009 (Fr.)-Redshirted; practiced the entire fall at wide receiver as a true freshman after joining the team as an invited walk-on for August drills.
HIGH SCHOOL-He earned honorable mention All-Centennial League honors as a senior when Mullen compiled a 12-1 record and won the 2008 Colorado 5A State Championship. In the title game, he led all players with 12 tackles. On the season, he compiled 91 tackles, including 13 for a loss and one sack. He also had two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, eight passes broken up and one interception, which he returned 43 yards for a touchdown. He caught seven passes for 123 yards on offense. As a junior, he also earned honorable mention All-Centennial League honors as Mullen compiled an 11-1 mark. He had six interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns, to go with 73 tackles and four pass break-ups. He had 31 tackles and one interception as a sophomore. He lettered four times as Mullen compiled a 46-5 record in his time there under coach Dave Logan, who was an All-American wide receiver for CU in 1975. He also lettered twice in both basketball and lacrosse.
ACADEMICS-He is majoring in Business (Marketing) at Colorado. He was second-team Academic All-State from his sophomore through senior years at Mullen.
PERSONAL-Born June 2, 1991 in Denver. His hobbies include longboarding, listening to music and playing video games. His academic prowess is evident in the list of school's he chose to attend Colorado over, which include Dartmouth and Lehigh among others. Over a dozen of his high school teammates have gone on to play major college football, including current Buff Bryce Givens. He has a cousin, Joe Ciancio, who plays basketball at Metro State College.


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CAD Technician
Lake Superior Consulting, LLC, is a growing team of Engineers, Technicians & Support Specialists committed to providing a premier level of service to our customers in the pipeline industry. We provide many services to the pipeline industries including, but not limited to: Engineering Design and Project Management, Integrity Management, Welding Inspection, Coating Inspection, Quality Control, Inline Inspection, and Cathodic Protection.
We are seeking a CAD Technician to join our growing team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform a wide range of drafting tasks.
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Several franchises, including the Seattle Seahawks and the Kansas City Chiefs are looking to lay claim to the title of loudest outdoor stadium. Seahawks fans apparently caused a small tremor a couple of seasons ago when Marshawn Lynch seemed to toss aside 11 Saints defenders on his way to a season-dooming playoff touchdown.
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WARNING: This Digest was prepared for debate. It reflects the legislation as introduced and does not canvass subsequent amendments. This Digest does not have any official legal status. Other sources should be consulted to determine the subsequent official status of the Bill.
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28 February 2012
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Key provisions
Links: The links to the Bill, its Explanatory Memorandum and second reading speech can be found on the Bill's home page, or through http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation. When Bills have been passed and have received Royal Assent, they become Acts, which can be found at the ComLaw website at http://www.comlaw.gov.au/.
The Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Service Reform) Bill 2011 (the Bill) forms part of a package of legislation which is intended to achieve continuity of key telecommunications safeguards in the transition to the National Broadband Network (NBN). The other Bills in the package are the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Bill 2011 (the TUSMA Bill)[2] and the Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Bill 2011 (the Industry Levy Bill).[3] A full explanation of the background to the package of legislation is contained in the Bills Digests for those Bills.
The main purpose of this Bill is to make consequential amendments to telecommunications and related legislation (including the Telecommunications Act 1997, the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999, and the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005) as a result of the new legislative scheme in the TUSMA Bill.
In particular, this Bill includes provisions which, if specified pre-conditions are met, would enable the progressive removal of the current Universal Service Obligation (USO) for standard telephone services and payphones. The regulated USO obligation is intended to be replaced by the contractual arrangements in the TUSMA Bill.[4]
The Industry Levy Bill imposes a levy that will provide for relevant industry participants to contribute to the costs of the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency (TUSMA) that are not met by dedicated Budget funding.[5]
The main public-interest telecommunications services are regulated under current telecommunications legislation. These are the USO (for standard telephone services and payphones) and emergency call service provision. Existing legislation also provides for the Commonwealth to contract with the private sector for the provision of the National Relay Service (NRS).[6]
Currently the USO requires Telstra, as the current primary universal service provider, to ensure that standard telephone services and payphones are reasonably accessible to all people in Australia on an equitable basis, wherever they reside or carry on business. Under Part 2 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (Consumer Protection Act), the whole of the telecommunications industry contributes funding towards the delivery of the USO through levy arrangements.[7]
The Consumer Protection Act also sets out the policy objectives for the NRS. Under current Commonwealth contract arrangements, the relay service is delivered by Australian Communication Exchange Limited, and an outreach service for the NRS is provided by WestWood Spice.[8] Industry funds the cost of the NRS contracts through levy arrangements similar to the USO scheme.[9]
The arrangements for emergency call services in Australia are covered by the Telecommunications Act 1997 (the Telecommunications Act), Part 8 of the Consumer Protection Act and legislative instruments made under those Acts.[10] The telecommunications industry is required to provide access to the emergency call service for standard telephone services free of charge. Currently, the national providers of the emergency call service are Telstra and the NRS provider. The NRS element is funded through the NRS levy, but Telstra's costs are not funded through levy arrangements.[11]
The existing USO regulatory arrangements were designed for a market where there was a vertically integrated operator of a national telecommunications network. As a direct result of the rollout of the NBN Co next generation fibre network, there will be a progressive decommissioning of Telstra's copper fixed-line network. It is expected that, ultimately, all retail service providers will be able, via the NBN, to offer high quality voice and high-speed broadband services nationally.
Telstra's role as the emergency call person also reflects its historical position as the vertically integrated owner of a national telecommunications network. The Government's intention is that, while the supplier of the emergency call service will remain subject to direct regulation, the service will be delivered through contracts between the Commonwealth and the telecommunications industry[12] to contribute to the costs of the emergency call service through levy arrangements.[13] This will also enable the provision of the emergency call service to be opened up, through a competitive process, to alternative suppliers.[14]
The Government's commitment to the reform of the USO and its intention to develop a new Universal Service provider was announced in June 2010.[15]
On 3 November 2011, the Senate referred this Bill and its companion Bills to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications, for inquiry and report by 27 February 2012.[16]
A discussion of the submissions made to the inquiry by the major telecommunications industry groups is contained in the Bills Digests for the TUSMA Bill[17] and the Industry Levy Bill.[18]
There will be no additional financial cost to the Commonwealth arising from this Bill.
The other Bills contained in this legislative package do have some cost. In particular, the Government will provide dedicated funding to TUSMA of $50 million per annum for the years
2012–13 and 2013–14, and then $100 million per annum thereafter.
The proposed telecommunications industry levy will also have a financial impact on the telecommunications industry. That levy is designed to recover from service providers the total of TUSMA's costs, expenses and other obligations that are not covered by Commonwealth funding. The total amount to be collected in any eligible levy period will depend on the total residual amounts to be collected.[19]
The Bill amends the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005[20], the Competition and Consumer Act 2010[21] and the Sea Installations Act 1987[22] to insert references to the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Act 2011 and to TUSMA itself.
The amendments to the Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997 in item 5 operate so that TUSMA becomes a 'prescribed agency' under section 5 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 which provides for the proper use and management of public money, public property and other Commonwealth resources.
Items 7–55 amend the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Telecommunications Act). In particular, item 22 inserts proposed subsection 72(2A) into the Telecommunications Act so that it will be a condition of a carrier licence to pay the industry levy in full. In turn, item 17 inserts proposed subsection 58(4A) which will allow ACMA to refuse to grant a carrier licence to an applicant if the applicant has been disqualified for a failure to pay in full the industry levy.
Items 14, 19, 23–26, 29–30, 37–41 and 46–53 amend various references to the term 'this Act' within the Telecommunications Act to include a reference to the TUSMA Act.
The USO is currently contained in subsection 9(1) of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 (Consumer Protection Act). The USO is the obligation to:
In this context, a reference to the supply of a 'prescribed carriage service' is a reference to the supply of customer equipment or other goods or services that are used in connection with the prescribed carriage service; and are prescribed by regulations.[23]
A number of the amendments in the Bill delete references to the term 'prescribed carriage service' as the operation of the TUSMA Act means that the concept of 'prescribed carriage service' is no longer needed.
Item 71 of Part 1 of the Bill inserts proposed sections 8H–8K into Division 1 of Part 2 of the Consumer Protection Act which relates to the USO. According to the Explanatory Memorandum, 'proposed sections 8H and 8J operate together to provide processes for the progressive removal of Telstra's regulatory obligation to supply the standard telephone service'.[24]
Proposed section 8J imposes on the Minister the obligation to make certain declarations about alternative contractual arrangements in relation to standard telephone services (STS).
First during the period beginning 18 months and no later than 23 months after the commencement of the section, the Minister must make one of two declarations being either that:
Second, before the end of the first declaration deferral period, the Minister must make a subsequent declaration being either that there are satisfactory alternative contractual arrangements relating to standard telephone services, or that the 18 month period starting immediately after the declaration is made is the second declaration deferral period: proposed subsection 8J(3).
Third, before the end of the second declaration deferral period, the Minister must again make a declaration being either that there are satisfactory alternative contractual arrangements relating to standard telephone services, or that there are no such satisfactory alternative contractual arrangements: proposed subsection 8J(5).
If this happens, the regulatory obligations relating to the supply of STS under the Consumer Protection Act will remain in force and any arrangements regarding the removal of regulatory obligations will only be able to occur with further Parliamentary approval.[25]
The Minister must not make a declaration that, in his or her opinion, there are satisfactory alternative contractual arrangements unless the conditions prescribed in proposed subsection 8J(6) are satisfied. The conditions include, but are not limited to, that Telstra has entered into a contract under section 13 of the TUSMA Act (when enacted) and the contract is in force, the Minister is satisfied that Telstra is likely to substantially comply with the contract, and the Minister has obtained advice from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and from TUSMA.
Once the Minister has made a declaration under section 8J that there are satisfactory alternative contractual arrangements relating to standard telephone services, proposed subsection 8H(10) provides that within 90 days after the declaration comes into force, the Minister must make declarations under proposed section 8H about a 'designated STS area'. The types of declarations are set out below.
The Minister may declare, in writing, that a specified area is a 'non-fibre designated STS area' only if:
The Minister may declare, in writing, that a specified area is a 'fibre designated STS area' only if:
Before making a declaration that an area is a 'fibre designated STS area' the Minister must consult NBN Co.: proposed subsection 8H(9).
Proposed section 8K sets out the process for the removal of Telstra's regulatory obligation for the provision of payphones. The process mirrors that set out in proposed section 8J, in that the Minister is required to make declarations about whether there are satisfactory alternative contractual arrangements relating to payphones. Until this can be achieved, the Minister is empowered to declare a first and a second declaration deferral period. However, before the end of the second declaration deferral period the Minister must declare either that, in his or her opinion, there are satisfactory alternative contractual arrangements relating to payphones, or that there are no such contractual arrangements. Proposed subsection 8K(6) sets out the criteria to be considered by the Minister in making the declaration. This includes, but is not limited to, that Telstra has entered into a contract under section 13 of the TUSMA Act (when enacted) and the contract is in force, the Minister is satisfied that Telstra is likely to substantially comply with the contract, and the Minister has obtained advice from the ACMA and from TUSMA.
Items 72 and 75 amend paragraph 9(1)(a) and subsection 9(2) so that the USO is an obligation to ensure that standard telephone services and payphones are reasonably accessible to all people in Australia—other than those people in designated STS areas. The basis for these provisions is that the Minister would have made declarations under proposed section 8J that satisfactory alternative contractual arrangements are in place in those areas.
Similarly, item 76 inserts proposed subsection 9(2AA) so that the obligation to ensure that payphones are reasonably accessible to all people in Australia on an equitable basis will not apply if the Minister has made a declaration under proposed section 8K that satisfactory alternative contractual arrangements relating to payphones exist.
Item 88 inserts proposed subsections 9G(5)–(9) into the Consumer Protection Act. The effect of these provisions is to differentiate between the standard telephone service and the payphone obligations within the USO. The rationale for this is:
... to allow for a situation where, for example, the payphones USO ceases to apply to any universal service area in Australia but the obligation to supply standard telephone services still applies to universal service areas (other than designated STS areas). Alternatively, a situation may arise where the payphones USO still applies across Australia, but the gradual removal of the obligation for [standard telephone services] has commenced in some areas.[28]
Item 101 inserts proposed section 106(3A) into the Consumer Protection Act. Existing section 106 provides for local calls which are made between phones within the same charging zone or to adjoining standard charging zones to be untimed and charged at a flat rate. The amendment operates so that eligible local calls will continue to be provided despite the gradual phasing out of the standard telephone service USO.
Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Bill amends the Consumer Protection Act in relation to the National Relay Service. In particular, item 112 makes it clear that the NRS provisions in the Consumer Protection Act are to be replaced by alternative contractual arrangements under the TUSMA Act.
According to the Explanatory Memorandum 'through this Bill and the proposed TUSMA Bill, transitional provisions will apply the new legislative scheme to existing NRS contracts entered into by the Commonwealth prior to commencement'.[29]
Members, Senators and Parliamentary staff can obtain further information from the Parliamentary Library on (02) 6277 2434.
[1]. However the provisions of Schedule 1, Part 2 will not commence if section 3 of the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Act 2011 does not commence.
[2]. M Harrison-Smith, Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Bill 2011, Bills Digest, no. 111,
2011–12, Parliamentary Library, Canberra, 2012, viewed 15 February 2012, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillsdgs%2F1418992%22
[3]. M Coombs, Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Bill 2011, Bills Digest, no. 112, 2011–12, Parliamentary Library, Canberra, 2012, viewed 20 February 2012, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/billsdgs/1434888/upload_binary/1434888.pdf;fileType=application
[4]. Explanatory Memorandum, Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Service Reform) Bill 2011, p. 2.
[5]. Ibid.
[6]. The National Relay Service is an Australia-wide phone service for people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment. It is also available to anyone who wants to call a person with a hearing or speech impairment.
[7]. Further information about the USO is available on the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy website at: http://www.dbcde.gov.au/telephone_services/voice_telephone_services/connecting_the_telephone and http://www.archive.dbcde.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/72265/USO_Issues_Paper.pdf
[8]. Further information is available on the WestWood Spice website at: http://www.westwoodspice.com/images/Case_Studies/WWS_Case%20Study_1.pdf
[9]. The relevant arrangements are contained in Part 3 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999.
[10]. 'Emergency call service' is defined in section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 as a service for receiving and handling calls to an emergency service number; and transferring those calls to a police force, fire or ambulance service.
[11]. Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.
[12]. The legislative underpinning of the contracts is contained in section 13 of the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Act (when enacted).
[13]. The relevant levy will be imposed under the Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Act (when enacted).
[14]. Explanatory Memorandum, pp. 3-4.
[15]. S Conroy (Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy), Heads of agreement between Telstra and NBN Co, Transcript of joint press conference, 20 June 2010, viewed 15 February 2012, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22media%2Fpressrel%2FVT2X6%22
[16]. Details of the inquiry can be found at: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate_Committees?url=ec_ctte/tusma/info.htm
[17]. M Harrison-Smith, Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Bill 2011, op. cit.
[18]. M Coombs, Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Bill 2011, op. cit.
[19]. Explanatory Memorandum, pp. 10-11.
[20]. Items 1–3 of Schedule 1 to the Bill.
[21]. Item 4 of Schedule 1 to the Bill.
[22]. Item 6 of Schedule 1 to the Bill.
[23]. Section 9F of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999.
[24]. Explanatory Memorandum, p. 30.
[25]. Explanatory Memorandum, p. 32.
[26]. Proposed subsections 8H(2) and (3).
[27]. Proposed subsections 8H(6) and (7).
[28]. Explanatory Memorandum, p. 40.
[29]. Ibid., p. 46.
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Jason Arnopp talks a load of baloney with veteran
Friday The 13th composer Harry Manfredini...
I'LL ADMIT to having reservations about approaching Harry Manfredini, creator of the iconic Friday The 13th score and so much more besides. Not because of fan-based awe - you have to suppress that, if you're going to interview anyone efficiently - but because of the stereotype of composers being somewhat stuffy and pretentious. I really wasn't sure of how much I'd get out of Harry Manfredini. Would he even deign to do an interview with the lowly Slasherama.com, here at LA's wonderful
event, with various colleagues and fans vying for his attention?
I couldn't have been more wrong. Forget the stereotypes: Harry's the man to smash 'em. Loud, lively, talkative and above all supremely personable, Harry readily let me position a tape recorder under his bearded chin, while displaying an affinity for goofy humour. For reasons best known to both of us, we started off with me pretending to be a German interviewer. I'll spare you that segment and slide right into the action. Let's talk Friday The 13th, the theory of film-scoring, why Harry didn't work on certain Friday sequels - most notably Freddy Vs Jason - and of course, baloney sandwiches...
How do you explain a 25-year-old movie, Friday The 13th, still packing out a movie theater today at Screamfest?
Harry Manfredini:
"It's a film that's a legend. It wasn't the first one out - Halloween was out beforehand - but in my opinion Friday The 13th had a lot of special things about it. It was unlike any of the other films. To me, it's myopic. It doesn't try to be anything other than exactly what it is. Victor Miller's script is a straight line. When I first saw it, I knew that the movie was so intense and focused. If you pay attention to where the music is in the picture, you'll see that it represents the stalker. In any other horror film you might see, you'll see music all over the place, just to try and manipulate the audience, for whatever reason. But we made a direct choice on Friday The 13th, to make the music represent the stalker. That's one of the reasons why we have the 'Jason sound' that I came up with, the 'ki ki ki'."
And that was you saying the 'ki ki ki', wasn't it? What were you actually saying?
"Well, this may turn out to be a longer interview than you thought! In the film, as you well know (KILLER IDENTITY SPOILER RIGHT AHEAD!) Mrs Voorhees doesn't pop up until the last reel. So we have an entire film with a killer who you never see: it's almost like Jaws. So the killer had to have an identity, throughout the picture. In his wisdom, Sean asked if we could have a chorus. I told him we couldn't afford one: we could barely afford what we were doing! This was shoestring, crazy film-making. So I was listening to a piece by Krzysztof Penderecki, who's a very famous contemporary Polish composer: I study a lot of classical music, because you get a lot of great ideas. Anyway, the piece had a huge chorus, which were singing very striking pronounciations. Consequently, all of the consonant sounds were quite sharp, almost like a 'ki ki ki!'. I obviously knew I wasn't gonna get 100 people, so I had to find some way of affecting this vocal sound.
"So if you remember the movie, there's a scene towards the end where there's a close-up on Mrs Voorhees' mouth. It goes between the sound of Jason saying, 'Kill her mommy!', then the mother's voice, and back and forth. So I got the idea of taking the 'ki' from 'kill' and the 'ma' from 'mommy', but spoke them very harshly, distinctly and rhythmically into a microphone and run them through this '70s echo thing. It came up as you hear it today! So every time there was the perspective of the stalker, I put that into the score."
It belongs to an exclusive club of horror film scores that you can verbally quote, doesn't it?
Manfredini (laughing):
"It does! I never thought of that - it's a great point. Now, I'll give you examples of a place when you'd normally have music, but which we avoided. There's a scene where one of the girls - I don't remember all the characters' names - is setting up the archery area of the film. One of the guys shoots an arrow into the target and just misses her. It's a huge scare, but if you notice, there's no music. That was a choice."
At this point, Sean Cunningham's lovely wife Susan comes up to tell Harry she's leaving. He introduces Susan - who edited Friday The 13th - to Slasherama. "I couldn't believe it tonight," she tells Harry, "seeing that negative scratch through that one shot". In unison, they cry, "It's still there!". Turns out they're talking about Marcie's axe-in-the-face bathroom scene. Harry and Susan say their goodbyes and she heads off with Mr Cunningham. Back to business, after that nice diversion...
So the art of real soundtrack composing can be to know when to leave out the music?
"Exactly. Sometimes the fact that there's no music can be stronger than when there is. Two more things about this movie: watch when something is about to happen. The music will always cut out, just before something happens. When the music stops, that's when something's about to happen. Because you want to get the audience to relax, so there's more of a leap when it all happens. Early on in the picture, there's a scene with Steve Christy, who's the camp councillor guy, and Alice. He's fixing a drain and she's talking with him. Obviously they've had some sort of relationship or something: he touches her face and it's sort of cold. That would have been an obvious point to set up some sort of romantic feel between them, but no. Up until the end when we fool you with the boat scene, the music is only the stalker."
How intact did that philosophy remain throughout the Friday films which followed?
"I tried to keep it as much as I could, because I liked the way it worked. But the film changed. You've gotta remember that in the first Friday, there was no Jason until the end. So subsequently, Jason becomes the shark: the killer, out to wreak havoc. So the essence of the pictures changed. They became more about setting 'em up and knocking 'em down, up until nine or ten, when it started to become a little more plot-driven. The subsequent films also had a lot more McGuffins and red-herrings. When you're scoring a red-herring, you have to score harder, because there's not gonna be a pay-off. You've got to work everyone up into a frenzy, only to let them down. So the sequels had a lot more of that stuff. The original had the real myopic approach, and then we had to start thinking of the sequels as more conventional films."
Why didn't you score
Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood
and Friday The 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan?
"I was doing other movies, which were made in Canada. They took some of my music, though, and re-scored some things with it. So I guess I do have some music in there, even though I didn't specifically write it."
Which must have been quite nice. Money for old rope?
"Yes. Right. Money for free (laughs)."
Do you have a favourite among the sequels?
"The sixth one, where they exhume Jason from the grave. That was one of my favourite scores and movies. I like the first, the second, the sixth and Jason X. Most people didn't like that last one, but I did. Part of the problem with Jason X was that it sat on the shelf for a year-and-a-half. It would have been a much better movie if they'd released it when it was ready, because some of the CGI things and effects were really quite cool when they were done. A year-and-a-half later, of course, technology moves on, and people were like, 'Oh, I could do that at home on my Mac'. It's like when Michael Jackson did the morphing effect in a music video, then a year-or-so later you could buy that program for your home computer! You could morph your own family."
I won't ask you what you're up to at the moment, as that would probably be a whole other interview: you're always working.
working (laughs). Since January I've done four pictures and I've got three more to do before the year's out."
No! There's only a couple of months left!
"Well... I'm busy. I just did a thriller for Lifetime: I've been doing a lot of Lifetime films. You only get two weeks to score them, so that's how you can do so many. I'm doing a thriller now, and I've got a comedy and a horror movie before the year is out."
What's the horror movie?
"It's called Dead & Gone. It's a shooting-by-the-seat-of-your-pants films. It's written by a friend of mine who's the head of music at Carolco Pictures. His name is Harry Shannon and he's an excellent mystery writer who's done a lot of novels. There's another film called The Pumpkin Patch, written and directed by Mary Liz Thompson (see photograph of her and Harry together, back up the page) which I think should be very good."
You seem surprisingly accessible to low-budget film-makers. People would initially think they couldn't afford Harry Manfredini...
"That's sad. Because I like doing movies. There's a movie I'm gonna do next year, that I've read the script for. I met a young man at one of these get-togethers, who's just starting up. He wrote a script for a World War Two horror film, that takes place in a German forest and is literally based on true occurences. It's called The Drowning. It's quite sinister, about Nazi experiments. It's got a group of American soldiers, kinda like Platoon, who encounter this castle where they find millions of dollars of counterfeit American money. It's a great story. Again, it was a young man I just met. I just like doing movies that are fun for me: the budget isn't so important. Obviously it's nice to do a picture with a big budget, but I especially like doing movies with young people who are just starting out."
Good for you, sir. Now, if there was a new Friday The 13th movie, what kind of approach do you think you'd take to it?
"I would have to wait and see it first. The problem with Friday movies, and the problem that so many directors have had with it... for instance, Tom over there (points at Tom McLoughlin, director of Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives) is a great director and he tried to really make an interesting Friday. As I said, it was one of my favourites. But there weren't enough murders. We had to go out and murder more people, because every eight minutes that bell's gotta ring and somebody's gotta go!"
Didn't you shoot some extra people getting skewered on a motorbike?
"Exactly! Boy, you really know your stuff. What I'm saying is, it's difficult to satisfy what people expect from the film. Another reason Jason X didn't do as well, was that it took us in a different way. We'd have to wait and see. Lately, I've really gotten into ambient, atmospheric music that's not so orchestral. Not new-age, but minimalistic. So it'd be fun to try something like that, but again, the picture's gotta dictate it. You can't just go ambient because that's what you wanna do (laughs). Let's face it: there are people who have to be killed. And viewers have to be scared."
Why didn't you do Freddy Vs Jason?
"That's a very good question, and I don't even really know the answer. I really wish I could have done it."
You were missed.
"Thank you very much for that. I haven't even been able to watch it."
I'm sure you and (former Jason actor, replaced for FvsJ) Kane Hodder could have a good conversation about that movie.
"Oh, Kane. I love Kane! I used to see him in a grocery store all the time. I'd punch him and stuff, just to aggravate him, saying, 'Oh, you're not so tough without that mask on!'. But I don't know what happened with either of us on Freddy Vs Jason. They said they were going in a new direction. I did watch 10 minutes of the movie and I was like, 'Uh...
new direction?'. Because it basically all seemed like the same thing to me. And not really very good. There was an original Freddy Vs Jason script, written years ago, that I thought was the best. And I read 10 scripts. But that one was so clever, so good, that it would've blown this film out of the water."
It seems there was an unnecessary clearing of the boards for Freddy Vs Jason, and you and Kane were bizarrely dispensed with.
"It just doesn't make any sense. Like I said, I haven't seen the movie. I tried watching it a couple of times and after 10 minutes was like, 'This is stupid - it's just the same thing'."
It must be a bit like watching your girlfriend making out with someone else...
Manfredini (laughing uproariously):
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that bad, but...! I'll give you a perfect example. I do a lot of different types of music: I do cartoons, children's films, all sorts of stuff. There was a cartoon series that I was going to do. I was explicitly told that it was a hispanic-oriented series. They said they didn't want traditional cartoon music - they wanted everything to be very authentic. Very salsa. So I wrote this theme song, with vocals from a friend of mine who's an excellent Latino artist out here. It was a hip salsa thing. Then I wrote a couple of possible cues for scenes and things. I didn't get the job. One day, I just happened to be watching television and up came the show. The music was
traditional cartoon! I was like, 'What happened?!'. I could've done that in my sleep! It's the equivalent of someone saying, 'We want a banana', then the next thing you know, it's roast turkey!"
The audio equivalent to roast turkey!
"That's right. It was a baloney sandwich! They wanted some nice tacos and salsa, and they ended up with a baloney sandwich!"
baloney? I've never managed to pluck up the courage to order one. It sounds terrible.
"Well... baloney's okay. It's like a big hot dog, sliced. It's about the size of a piece of bread, so it works nice."
Thanks for putting up with Slasherama's baloney, sir.
"Thank you so much!"
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Breckenridge is one of the most popular mountain destinations in Colorado. As a 150-year-old mining town, Breckenridge has always stayed true to its roots. Its quaint historic character has earned it the reputation of being the best mountain town in America. An undeniable charm grounds this community located at 13,000 feet. Winter skiing and summer festivals ensure this mountain town stays fun and lively year-round.
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July 26, 2014
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End your summer with a Rubber Duck Race, Sidewalk Sales, the Great Divide Arts Festival, a Wine Festival, and the Breck Crest Trail Marathon.
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With all of the east coast music festival lineups being announced and Coachella fast approaching, Arizonans can't help but feel left out due to the lack of live music and popular bands right here in the valley. You would think that the weather and ability to host shows outdoors would attract crowds and make Arizona one of the hotspots for festivals, but Phoenix is so isolated from the rest of the country that most artists don't want to make the trip down south.
That's all going to change come Friday, March 7th when Viva Phoenix rolls into Downtown Phoenix. One of the only music festivals in Phoenix so far this year, Viva Phoenix is an event hosted by thirteen different venues in metro Phoenix featuring over 50 bands, with genres ranging from the alternative-rock sound of bands like The Neighbourhood with their hit "Sweater Weather", to the infamous Sir Mix-A-Lot of "Baby Got Back" fame. The lineup will also have quite a few local bands from all across Arizona. The event promoters will be announcing more bands in the coming weeks on their website.
The thirteen venues are all located in Downtown Phoenix and include some of the most well-known places in Arizona, including Crescent Ballroom, Cityscape, and the Hard Rock Café. Six of the thirteen venues have a 21+ age restriction so that everyone remains responsible and safe during this event.
The official schedule and map for the festival will be available on February 7th on the event's website, where you can also purchase tickets. Right now, $15 gets you a wristband that will allow you into all of the venues throughout the night, but prices are likely to increase the closer the date gets. Express Passes are also available for $30, and they include priority access for each venue with limited wait times, so if there's a band you're dying to see, that might be worth the splurge! Doors open at 6 PM and the shows start at 7, and specific times will be listed in the schedule when it is released. Festivals are a rarity here in Arizona, so get your tickets to Viva Phoenix before they're gone!


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I received this recipe from my mother-in-law 20 years ago. She doesn't remember where it came from and I've never seen it in any cookbooks. Hope you enjoy as much as we do!
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and place cheese evenly in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the chopped jalapeños over the cheese, do not stir.
In a bowl whisk together the milk, flour and eggs. Drizzle over the cheese and jalapeño as evenly as possible, still not stirring.
Bake for 30 minutes. Cool for 10-15 minutes and cut into squares. Enjoy!
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George, the Man With the Yellow Hat, Hundley and the Doorman go on a sailboat trip, but a cracked boom forces them to stop on a remote island to make repairs. Then, while leading Steve and Betsy on a tour of the forest, George follows a rainbow.
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Fidaxomicin, the new drug we discussed here, was just approved by the FDA for treatment of Clostridium difficile disease. Price is still not available, but I agree that it is likely to cost at least as much as brand-name oral vancomycin (the parenteral formulation of vancomycin can be formulated for oral use much more cheaply, a practice that is now common). If it is that expensive, fidaxomicin probably will be reserved for recurrent disease (the clinical trial demonstrated equivalence for treatment response, the benefit of fidaxomicin was in reduced recurrence rates among patients with non-NAP1/BI strains).
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Ineffective Anti-Cancer Remedies: Coffee Enemas
The coffee enemas of the Gerson or Gonzolez cancer protocols are examples of treatments that have no documented benefits. While these programs offer patients a diet rich in vegetable juices and healthful organic foods, they also offer a smorgasbord of therapies that have not shown any benefits for cancer patients.
According to Gonzalez, cancerous tumors are collections of abnormal cells. So when therapy causes cell breakdown (necrosis),abnormal molecules of tumor waste are released into the blood, filtered and detoxified by the liver, and excreted through the bile ducts from the liver to the small intestine. The walls of the bile ducts are composed of smooth muscle that caffeine in coffee causes to relax, allowing ducts to "open wide," allowing tumor toxins to pass into the small bowel.
Gonzalez's explanation sounds scientific, but it is inaccurate. First of all, cancer cells are not in themselves toxic. They are harmful to the body because they multiply in a rapid and uncontrolled fashion. When cells die, whether cancerous or not, they do not overwhelm the body with toxins. But even if they did, toxins are excreted directly into the blood from the liver; they do not traverse the bile ducts.
Caffeinated beverages delivered rectally are not health-supporting and cannot detoxify your body any more effectively than rinsing your mouth with them and then spitting them out. At least two deaths have been linked to coffee enemas, attributed to hyponatremia and dehydration. There is also a risk of contamination from unsanitary equipment used to administer enemas. For example, one outbreak of Campylobacter sepsis occurred among clients at a border clinic in Mexico that offered coffee enemas, and an outbreak of amebiasis was also linked to fecal contamination of an enema-delivery system.


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I've owned this car since 1975 and am the second owner. Re-powered with a Hudson 308" that was built by Clifford industries many years ago. Has less than 5. 00 miles on engine. Within the past number of years it has (with no major mileage put on). New clutch. pressure plate. throw out bearing. new brakes and hoses. new tires (radials). Pertronix 6V electronic ignition. Optima battery. electric fuel pump. exhaust system replaced. in fact way too much work to list. Solid rust free car that was professionally painted four years ago. Has the correct Hudson "Kar Visor". Kanter seat covers installed over worn original upholstery. Door panels were redone as well. All glass is good. no cracks or chips. New replacement gears installed for the front wing windows. Front and rear bumpers were re-chromed. but were poor quality and are showing rust. All stainless complete and correct. I have most receipts since 1975. This is one of those cars that's had everything done at least once. but has been a garage queen and never been driven much. Car has been sitting for the past few years. it gets started on a regular basis. runs and drives fine around the block. but for any long distance driving I would suggest a good "going over" before doing so. I hate to let it go. but just don't use it anymore and it should go to someone who will drive it and enjoy it! Check out the book value on this car! I'm asking for much less. I've been a member of the Hudson club for almost 40 years and this car is a real sweetheart. If you would like to see any specific photos contact me and I can send them. Thanks for looking
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Jan. 18, 2004
Jeanette Bolden's UCLA women's track and field team opens the 2004 collegiate indoor season ranked No. 5 in the U. S., according to the first Trackwire preseason poll issued this week.
In first place is defending NCAA Indoor champion LSU, followed by Texas and Florida, in a tie for second, No. 4 Stanford and No. 5 UCLA. Under Bolden, the Bruins won the NCAA Indoor title in 2000 and 2001, placed second in 2002 and last season tied for eighth. UCLA's 2004 indoor campaign begins Jan. 31 at the Husky Invitational in Seattle. Available online since the 1997 season, the Trackwire 25 has established itself as the most widely respected and reported ranking of Division I collegiate track & field teams. During the collegiate track season, weekly updates are available via email, and free registration is available at www.trackwire.com.
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The Trackwire 25 for Women, including team rankings and projected national meet scores:
=2. Texas, 48
=2. Florida, 48
4. Stanford, 32
6. Arkansas, 29
=7. North Carolina, 28
=7. Nebraska, 28
9. Colorado, 22
=10. South Carolina, 20
=10. West Virginia, 20
=13. Tennessee, 19
=13. Kansas State, 19
15. Georgia, 17
=16. Baylor, 16
=16. Florida State, 16
18. Providence, 15
=19. Miami, 12
=19. Georgia Tech, 12
21. Notre Dame, 11
=22. Penn State, 9
=22. Arizona, 9
=24. Clemson, 8
=24. Mississippi State, 8
=24. Kent State, 8
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The factors used to build the D12 include quantitative values that measure performances in past major competitions (such as conference championships, national championships and Olympic competition), durability and freedom from injuries, demonstrated ability to compete well in multiple rounds of competition, ability in other events, head-to-head competition with other top athletes, and personal or seasonal bests.
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Dell outs malware-beating Optiplex all-in-one desktops for businesses
Sounds like it should be a toothbrush
ONLY A WEEK AFTER DELL announced a slew of devices at Computex in Taipei, the firm has announced a line of all-in-one (AIO) desktop machines for businesses, the Optiplex 3030 and Optiplex 9030.
With a name that sounds like it should be a toothbrush, the Dell Optiplex 3030 is touted as "clutter free", as it features an all-in-one chassis and is powered by a fourth generation Intel Haswell processor. Boasting a high resolution 23in capacitive touchscreen, the Optiplex 3030 can be preloaded with either the Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Ubuntu Linux operating system.
Unlike most all-in-one designs these days that feature an oversized tablet design on a stand, both the Dell Optiplex 3030 and Optiplex 9030 look like standard computers. The Optiplex 9030 features the same design but with a slightly better set of specifications featuring a fourth generation quad-core Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor, multi-touch features and integrated HD graphics.
The design also includes a rotating screen and dual monitor capability, making it not only Dell's thinnest Optiplex all-in-one, but flexible enough to be used in cramped office spaces.
It will ship with a Microsoft Lync certification for collaboration, optional discrete graphics providing what Dell claims will be "double the power of the previous generation" and Dell Prosupport software to provide 24 hour support to IT departments.
Dell said, "More than 200,000 new malware variations are being developed daily and many of these are being created to target midmarket and small businesses. This means that enterprise level security is no longer solely the domain of Fortune 500 companies, but needs to be a vital consideration for every organisation, business and institution." The firm added that it has built in a range of security features into the Optiplex line to fight such threats.
Heightened security features include a lockable port cover, lock slot support, as well as access to Dell Data Protection services including the firm's Protected Workspace scheme, which provides malware protection.
"And it is the first device to receive third party certification from UL Environment for using closed loop recycled plastics," the firm added.
The Optiplex all-in-one launch comes just a week after Dell denied the recurring claim that we are in a post-PC era, saying that the personal computer is "alive and vibrant" despite everyone else in the industry thinking the opposite.
During a press announcement at Computex in Taiwan, Dell VP of the personal computing product group Sam Burd said on stage that "the PC era is still alive" and blamed industry pundits for getting carried away with the idea that technology now relies on being mobile. µ
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Height: 6-5 Weight: 260 lbs.
Born: November 29, 1981 in White Rock, Canada
High School: Mariner, Mira Mesa
College: Stanford (school history) (Johnson college stats)
Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 2nd round (63rd overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 2 (11632nd overall since 1950)
Relatives: Brother of Riall Johnson
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Remember the skyline in an earlier post? Well, I forgot that I'd taken a snap of myself doing the inks for it last month, knowing that I'd ultimately be sharing it with those of you curious about the process. So there you can see me about half way, inking with a cartridge ink pen on the 11 in. x 17 in. Bristol artboard where it sits as a sort of establishing shot panel. I am inking directly over the pencil work I did of the skyline. This is unusual – usually I ink on a copy, but for some reason I decided I would just do this straight.
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Sometimes known as the "farfalla" (butterfly), Favignana takes its name from the local Favonio wind. The island owes its development to the Florio family, who contributed to the expansion of the tuna industry here. While on the island, it's worth exploring the capital of the archipelago, Favignana, as well as the island's many small rocky creeks.


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BANGOR, Maine -- Liz Wood (Catlett, Va.) and Ashleigh Roberts (Wilmington, Del.) each tallied double-doubles to lead the University of Maine (15-13, 9-6 America East) women's basketball team over UMass Lowell (5-22, 4-12 AE) by a score of 84-65 Wednesday evening on Senior Night.
Wood led the way with a stellar night across the board as she totaled 20 points with career-highs in rebounding (14) and assists (8) for her ninth career double-double and narrowly missing out on a triple-double. Roberts capped her senior night with 14 points and 10 rebound to go along with four assists while Cherrish Wallace (Pasadena, Calif.) added 15 points and five assists.
Maine's offense worked at a rapid pace as it attempted a season-high 77 field goals, going 35-for-77 from the floor (45.5-percent) and hitting seven 3-pointers while pulling down a season-high 57 rebounds. It was just the fifth time Maine has grabbed 50+ rebounds since 2005 and its most since pulling down 63 against Kennesaw State on Nov. 25, 2005.
The Black Bears' pace started hot out of the gate as they jumped out to a 9-0 lead on a 3-pointer from Roberts just 2:56 into the opening half.
UMass Lowell kept chipping away as it cut the lead down to four with 6:28 remaining in the half. However, the Black Bears rebounded as Lauren Bodine (Louisville, Ky.) answered with a three.
With Maine leading by eight, the Black Bears closed out the final 3:33 of the half on a 10-2 run to take a 41-27 lead into the break.
The Black Bears' scoring in the opening half came from all facets as nine of its 11 players who had minutes in the opening 20-minutes scored paced by Roberts' eight points and six rebounds.
Maine kept its offense clicking at a high level to open the second half on a 9-2 run fueled on five points from Wood and four from Sheraton Jones (Anaheim Hills, Calif.) to run its lead out to 20, 60-40, with 12:50 to play.
The River Hawks continued to battle as they whittled the Black Bears' lead down to 15. However, Maine once again had the answer as it sprinted out to a 10-0 run keyed by five-straight points from Wallace and capped on a 3-pointer from the right wing by Rachele Burns (Gorham, Maine.).
UMass Lowell, trailing by 21 with just over three minutes left in regulation, broke out an 8-0 run, cutting the Maine lead down to 13. The Black Bears ended strong with another answer, this time a 6-0 spring ended by a 3-point field goal from Courtney Anderson (Greene, Maine) which gave Maine an 84-65 America East victory.
Prior to Wednesday night's contest the Black Bears honored their four seniors; Burns, Roberts, Wallace and Ali Nalivaika (Worcester, Mass.) for their commitment to Maine athletics.
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BANGOR, Maine -- Liz Wood (Catlett, Va.) and Ashleigh Roberts (Wilmington, Del.) each tallied double-doubles to lead the University of Maine (15-13, 9-6 America East) women's basketball team over UMass Lowell (5-22, 4-12 AE) by a score of 84-65 Wednesday evening on Senior Night.


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Episode #8 – Android powered car, your entire office on your thumb, hello 3D gadget and more!
Woah, welcome to the episode of prosperity! If you don't know, 8 or 'BAAAAT' in the Chinese community means prosper so by watching & 'liking' our facebook page – you will be as rich as Bill Gates! YAY!
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We did it in a really confined environment
Yeah baby, we didn't know where to record this episode so we did it in a car. Thanks to the super awesome padding – our audio quality came out surprisingly well!
Quick Episode Summary
- Android powered car?
- Facebook & Skype become 1
- Your entire office on your thumb!
- Iron man's real life competitor – this super robot swims, runs and cycles?!
- Google CEO neglects Google+
- Wave your hand like Yoda to shop!
- Gadget Review – 1st 3D phone experience – HTC EVO 3D (courtesy of Cubic Platforms & HTC)
- App Review – Fuse, super cool news aggregator for Windows Phone 7
- Game Review – Cordy for Android
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