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With daytime highs barely getting over the freezing point of water, and a good foot of snow on the ground, it seemed like a good time as any to get the heck out of the frozen tundra of upstate New York and head out to the desert for some family holiday fun. This report covers my holiday vacation travels on US Airways/America West from Syracuse, NY (SYR) to Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
Outbound flights:
Saturday December 24th, 2005.
The world looks different at the ungodly hour of 4 in the AM. The very hour that I loaded up my car and headed out for the 45 minutes drive to Syracuse's Hancock International Airport. The roads are strangely vacant at that hour, save the stray semi-truck or other poor soul who has business to conduct at such an early hour.
After a brief pit stop/coffee stop I arrive at Hancock around 5 AM. The digital sign on the airport approach road tells me the local time and the current temp, a balmy 37F. After finding a close parking spot in the open lot I proceed to the USAirways ticketing counter to check-in. It seems that 5 am is the busiest time of the day at SYR. With 3 USAir, 1 JetBlue, and 1 Northwest flight all leaving with +/- 90 minutes of 6am, you could say the south terminal was busy. This morning check-in takes ~ 15 minutes. By the time I get up to the counter it seems that a slow bag tag printer is partly to blame. Soon enough I am checked in and dump my bag with the fine folks @ the TSA and I head upstairs towards security and my gate.
USAirways 393, SYR-DCA
Boeing 737-400
Seat 16D
Departure time 6:20 AM
Gate 9
Honestly not too much to write about this short 45 minute hop down to National. The plane was generally full, the middle seat next to me remained vacant. The passengers were in a generally good mood. This particular 734 was continuing onto Nassau... and quite a few folks onboard were talking about their Christmas vacation plans in the Bahamas. I couldn't get too jealous as I was heading out to Phoenix, which was expecting highs in the upper 70s. As with all flights out of the 'Cuse to DCA, a drink/pretzel service was offered. I politely declined both.
Our arrival into National was ontime, flying the River Visual Approach to RWY 19. I may be getting blase, but I don't get too excited about this approach anymore. I've seen all the monuments before, flown that exact same approach too many times before, but it felt good to be back (even for a few hours) in one of my favorite cities. We pull into gate 39 and I walk out into a busy terminal as the morning push is well underway.
For the time being I stake out some space at gate 38 where my flight to Phoenix will be departing from. I have a few hours to kill. Also one this flight I am meeting up with my brother, sister-in-law, and their kids. We all flew out to PHX on the same flight. After the morning push dies down I grab some breakfast at Jerry's Subs.
America West 196, PHX-DCA
Boeing 757-200 (AZ Diamondbacks plane)
Seat 21F
Departure time 10:14 AM
Gate 38
As I was waiting at the gate I remarked to myself that this must be the visiting grandma and grandpa express. Lots of rugrats and anklebiters on this flight. HP 196 that morning was filled to the gills... I guess there is no better way to kill a few hours than to sit in an aluminum tube with 189 strangers.
With everyone packed on board we had an on-time departure, taxied to RWY 01, and had a typical rocket like take-off; as our Rolls Royce powered 57 launched itself off of DCA 6850' main runway.
In-flight service was standard fare. 2 drink services, with the buy-on-board meal service in between. The in-flight feature was "Christmas with the Cranks", staring Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis. Unfortunately it seems like the IFE system on this plane was showing its age. Looking up the aisle the picture quality on the CRT monitors varied greatly, and the audio channel for the movie had some horrible background noise. Made watching the movie a bit of a challenge.
The buy-on-board service seemed to work well, IMO. My lunch included a Diet Pepsi and the hot roast beef sandwich. For US$5.00 it was a decent value. It had several slices of thick cut roast beef with melted cheese on a kaiser style sub roll. I've had better sandwiches, but for the most part I was pretty happy with the meal.
Due to light headwinds we arrived into the Phoenix area about 45 minutes ahead of schedule, which was fine by me. After a smooth touchdown on RWY 8 we quickly taxied to gate B13 at terminal four, which was abuzz with activity. Our particular 757 was continuing onto San Diego.
Now my only complaint about this particular leg of the journey is the glacial speed at which the baggage service occurs at Sky Harbor... and this has been a problem as far back as I can remember. While normally a minor inconvenience, when you are helping keep an eye on a 3 year old and a 6 month old it can quickly become a major pain in the ass. This is something that the airport and the airlines need to seriously improve. At the very least have better signage so arriving pax know which carousel their bags are arriving on.
The homebound flights:
Monday January 2nd, 2006
After 10 days of fun filled family holiday time I was more than ready to head back home and sleep in my own bed. My dad and I left their house @ 8:45 for the quick drive to Sky Harbor airport, which was busy, but not hectic that morning. Check-in and security screening took some time, I figure it took ~ 25-30 minutes from curbside to entering the concourse. After clearing security I was off to gate A24 to catch my flight to Philadelphia.
America West 250, PHX-PHL
Airbus A320-200
Seat 17A
Departure time 10:14 AM
Gate A24
Yet another packed plane full of people returning home from their fun filled family holiday time. Like I said above, no better way to kill a few hours than sit in a tube with 149 strangers.
Our 'Bus was loaded up and ready to go ahead of schedule... however there was a problem. Right around departure time the captain comes on to tell us that MX still has the logbooks and is trying to round them up. Obviously they cannot legally dispatch a flight without the logs, so we wait, and we wait some more. After a rather long "5" minutes (more like 20) we finally push and begin the long taxi to RWY 7R. Just to sit and wait in line behind 7-10 other departing aircraft. I believe we finally depart around 10:50 AM.
The inflight service today consisted of 2 drink services with the buy-on-board meal service in between. The inflight movie was "Just Like Heaven" with Reese Witherspoon. I caught a bit of it, and I am ashamed to say that I actually liked it. Horribly cheesy and corny... but Reese is so easy on the eyes, and that makes it worthwhile.
For the meal service I took another can of Diet Pepsi and had the turkey and ham sandwich. The sandwich was on a nice Focacia roll with several slices of turkey, ham, cheese, lettuce and tomato. Again for $5.00 a pretty good deal.
Like my flight from National we were very ahead of schedule. Despite the delays at departure we arrived at our gate (B7), in a very rainy and gloomy Philadelphia, @ ~ 4:50 PM. Scheduled time was 5:07 PM.
With 90 minutes to kill I made my way over to the F terminal to catch my connecting flight to Syracuse. After a quick walk over to C16 to catch the shuttle bus, I was in F terminal. A quick potty stop later I decided it was time for dinner as I did not know how late I would be home. Unfortunately the dining choices in F are somewhat limited compared to the large mall/food court in B/C. I was limited to Sbarro, Asian Chao, and a crowded sports bar were waiting pax were watching the Fiesta Bowl. Asian Chao it was.
US Airways 3994 (Operated by Air Wisconsin Airline Corporation), PHL-SYR
Bombardier CRJ-200
Seat 3D
Departure time 6:45 PM
Gate F38
F terminal was abuzz with tons of freshly painted AWAC Canuckjets heading off to every imaginable city on the east coast and midwest. This is where my journey gets interesting. As we get closer and closer to departure time everyone begins to notice that we are not boarding. 6:45 rolls around and we are still sitting in the departure lounge. Something is up for sure. However because of the weather there are several other flights that have been delayed or canceled. By 6:50 a gate agent comes on and tells us their is a problem with the plane and they will swap out the troublesome aircraft. After a rather long 5-10 minutes (more like 20) they send us down 2 gates were a working CRJ is waiting to be loaded.
Another 15 minutes later, after pre-flight checks and all, we are loaded aboard. Just to wait some more. Due to some misplaced paperwork we wait what seems like another 15-20 minutes before the door is finally closed and we get pushed from the gate. By the time we push it is almost 8:30 PM.... given the crappy weather and the high level of traffic waiting to take off we begin a slow taxi towards to end of RWY 27R. About halfway through the taxi the captain comes to tell us that our wait is pretty long and ATC has not given them a sequence for departure yet. He goes on to say that there are about 20 aircraft ahead of use waiting to depart.
However after that we moved much more quickly to the departure end of the runway. I suppose some of the traffic, including the international heavies, were waiting to use the longer RWY 27L. So within 15 minutes we had lined up and departed from Philly. By then it was almost 9 PM.
Due to the short flight and predicted turbulence enroute the flight attendant, Lorie, only did a water service. But we finally did make it back to a cold and wet Syracuse sometime around 9:30 or so. Honestly by that point I wasn't paying much attention.
To make a long story short... after seeing the same bags go around the baggage carousel a few too many times I realized that my suitcase was probably still in Philly. So after waiting at the baggage service office I finally get into my car and head home a little after 10 PM, stopping only to pick up a few toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, bottle of Diet Pepsi, etc), so I wouldn't offend my coworkers the next day. It was already well after 11 pm by the time I made it home, sans bag.
The women at baggage service informed me that my bag would likely come in on the midnight arrival from Philly.... which seems to be a normal dumping point for all mishandled bags on USAir in the SYR. I got a call the next morning from Andy with the baggage service. I was finally reunited with my bag late in the afternoon, after poor Andy got lost trying to find my office.
You would think in this day and age traveling cross-country would be easier, less stressful, and all that. A 13-14 hr travel day still sucks, no matter what. A non-stop flight would have been nice, but I doubt that a SYR-PHX nonstop will be a likely outcome of the HP/US merger.


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Andrew Unterberger of TBJ on the biggest losers of the playoffs: "Watching the Spurs-Heat Finals, with two master tacticians in Popovich and Spoelstra making adjustments on the fly in every single game, changing up rotations based on who was and wasn't getting it done, making tweaks to offensive sets and defensive strategies to maximize advantages and minimize damages, I kept thinking back to Scott Brooks, with his unimaginative play-calling and rotation stubbornness through OKC's first two rounds, and how badly he would have been over-matched in that Finals series. The Westbrook injury means Brooks will mostly get a pass for the team's premature second round exit, but this is a problem that goes back far further than these playoffs, and one it's hard to imagine OKC's super-smart front office will let linger for too many additional postseason disappointments."
Brett Polakoff of PBT on the rumored Perk deal: "The contract of Perkins is the bigger issue here, even beyond trading one high pick for two lower ones. He's on the books for over $8 million next season and $9 million the year after, and for teams in the rebuilding stages of NBA life, it wouldn't make any sense at all to take on a player with Perkins' limited skill set at that price."
Chad Ford's latest mock has OKC taking Steven Adams still: "Adams has also sat at this spot since the NBA Draft Combine. The Thunder are another team that are notoriously tight lipped, but what little information I can get have Adams, Karasev and Olynyk on their board here. Adams has the most upside so he's at 12, though I wouldn't be shocked if either Karasev or Olynyk went here."
KD hooped at Barry Farms last night.
Doug Gottlieb of CBS Sports says Cody Zeller is undervalued: "It is comical that so many pundits and fans crush Cody Zeller. Zeller is a legitimate 7-foot center who improved steadily in his two years at Indiana. He averaged 17 points a game playing out of position as a center when his natural position is power forward. Zeller needs to extend his range to 20 feet like his brother Tyler did during his time at UNC. People so easily forget that if Tyler is a model for Cody, we can expect Cody — who is a better post scorer than Tyler at this stage — to flourish as a rim-running active 4/5 who should be a valuable rotation player and will develop into a starter in two years. Cody has good feet, excellent hands and though he is not dominant at any one part of his game, his lack of scoring ego should help him fit in to a team immediately. In other words his supposed lack of dominance is actually a strength — he doesn't need to be a go-to guy in the NBA. Zeller should average between 8-14 points his entire career, has zero issues off the floor and guys like to play with him."
A breakdown of everyone's cap and luxury tax situation.
Brett Koremenos of Grantland on good fits: "It should be noted that this pairing wouldn't only be beneficial for Olynyk. Ibaka's production on the defensive glass leaves a lot to be desired, so the fact that Olynyk posted solid college rebounding numbers (which typically translate well to the NBA) suggests he'll keep the Thunder competitive in that area when the two share the floor. Matched with an ideal defensive partner, Olynyk would be given the opportunity to unleash his unique skill set on the other end of the floor for a Thunder team that badly needs it. Olynyk can fill the roles of a high-post passer, low-post scorer — against the right matchup — and even a stretch big who helps create bigger driving gaps for Oklahoma City's two superstars, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. All three skills (particularly the passing) could take the Thunder offense to an even more devastatingly effective level."
Zach Harper of CBSSports.com on Adams: "He's a project but it could be worth it defensively: His potential on defense is pretty inspiring though and is enough of a reason to want to take him in the lottery and not worry about getting much out of him right away. He's this new brand of mobile big man that is built to slide his feet on the perimeter and block shots from the weak side. He'll have to learn that same work ethic down low when it's just him and a center, but for the most part he's built to defend today's NBA."
J. Tinsley of The Sports Fan Journal on KD: "Prior to Game 5, the labels were beginning to surface. Durant and the Thunder "choked" away Game 4. Durant 'folded' under the pressure going for zero fourth-quarter points in Game 4. Questions of Durant's true ability as a #1 guy were beginning to surface. Where some found enjoyment (i.e., 'trolling') seeing Durant struggle to keep his team's head above water in a battle we all knew the outcome for following Game 2, a weird felling of déjà vu resurfaced. It's the exact connotation that followed LeBron for the first decade of his career. The same cloud of doubt that trailed Kobe to an extent before winning titles in 2009 and 2010 as the Lakers' 'alpha dog.' And believe it or not, the same uphill battle plagued the widely accepted GOAT to the point Michael Jordan once admitted to Pat Riley ending his career without a title was something he was willing to come to grips with. Consider it basketball's version of 'paying dues' or 'Russian roulette.'"
Berry Tramel has a trade idea: "I have no idea if Boston would bite. I assume the Thunder would take on KG's $12 million salary for 2014-15, which would give OKC four salaries at $12 million or higher, but I don't know for sure. Maybe Boston could find something better, although in the new financial order, lots of teams are going to hang onto chips that can provide you young talent. Maybe Boston would rather have DeAndre Jordan straight up – a rumored trade with the Clippers – although that doesn't exactly further the Celtic rebuilding job. But Garnett for Perk and Friends and valuable chips makes sense on a lot of fronts."

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DALLAS (SMU) – The Guildhall at SMU will host its bi-annual graduate Exhibition showcasing video games developed by graduating students on Friday, May 16, 2014. The Exhibition will honor Cohort 19, which is composed of 40 graduate students who specialize in art creation, level design, and software development.
The Exhibition will take place in Building 2 of the SMU-in-Plano campus, which is located at 5232 Tennyson Parkway. All of the following events are open to the public:
A reception for students graduating from The Guildhall will conclude the day's events. This event is by invitation only.
Drew Murray, Game Director at Insomniac Games, will be the honorary keynote speaker at the Cohort 19 graduation reception. Over the past nine years, Murray has worked on many games, including Resistance: Fall of Man (Designer), Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction (Designer), Resistance 2 (Senior Designer), and Resistance 3 (Lead Designer). He is currently working on Sunset Overdrive, a new IP developed by himself and Creative Director Marcus Smith. Sunset Overdrive will be released in Fall 2014 on Xbox One.
Murray is a Guildhall alumnus, and was a member of one of the first cohorts to graduate from the program. One day, after having aborted careers as an artist, chef and attorney, he heard Jay Leno making fun of The Guildhall in a monologue not long after The Guildhall opened its doors, and he immediately enrolled in the program. After graduating with the second Guildhall class in July 1995, he began working as a Junior Designer at Insomniac Games.
"I was truly honored that I was asked to give a commencement speech at the Guildhall," Murray said. "The skills I learned at the Guildhall were directly responsible for me getting my job at Insomniac Games, as well as sending my life in a completely different — and better — direction. I've given many talks at the Guildhall since then, hoping to share what's worked for me, both in getting my job and in each of the roles that I've had at Insomniac."
Murray said that with many large game companies shrinking and shuttering, the job market in the video game industry is growing in competitiveness, but Guildhall graduates should have little issue keeping up.
"The quality-level required to get even an entry job in the games industry is definitely on the rise, but from what I've seen the Guildhall is continuing to prepare students to reach or exceed that bar," Murray said. "Every year, the games coming out of the Guildhall get better and better... I don't think any other school prepares their students with better technical and practical skills to allow them to get a job at a top-flight studio."
The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University is one of the premier graduate video game education programs in the nation. Many of the school's founders are industry icons, and classes are taught by industry veterans. Since 2003, the program has graduated over 500 students, who now work at more than 150 video game studios around the world. SMU offers both a Master of Interactive Technology in Digital Game Development degree and a Professional Certificate of Interactive Technology in Digital Game Development, with specializations in art creation, level design, production and software development. For more information, visit guildhall.smu.edu.
For more information about the Spring 2014 Guildhall Exhibition, contact Doug Darby at email@example.com, or call 972.473.3545.


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"The car-buying public," says Remar Sutton, "has been lied to too much." Sutton, 42, ought to know; he spent six years as a highly successful new-car salesman and dealer, plying all the tricks of the trade. Now he is the author of Don't Get Taken Every Time: The Insider's Guide to Buying Your Next Car (Penguin paperback, $5.95), an alternately chilling and hilarious expose of how some dealers take advantage of the unwary. The book also offers a practical strategy for potential car buyers. When Sutton isn't writing—he is currently at work on a novel—he appears weekly as a consumer affairs commentator on the Cable News Network. Sutton, a bachelor, divides his time between his mother's home in Marietta, Ga. and an apartment in Freeport, Bahamas. "I'm not trying to destroy the car business," says Sutton. "My goal is that people buy cars responsibly and at the best possible price." He discussed various ways to achieve that goal with PEOPLE'S Sandra Hinson.
Why are so many people completely unprepared to buy a car today?
Because millions of Americans haven't bought a car in several years. Meanwhile the dealers have developed some very sophisticated techniques to help sell their wares. If you haven't been to a dealership recently, you should know that you are probably going to walk into an environment in which niceness is the rule, smiles are the given, and "sincerity" permeates all. I don't know who said "Niceness kills," but it does, and what it may kill in the car business is your pocketbook.
What are some of the tactics used to disarm buyers?
One of the most effective is to hold a "sale"—and if you believe in sales, you might just as well believe in the tooth fairy. Generally speaking, the profit made during a sale is higher than it is normally, because we all assume that at a sale we'll get a better deal. Therefore we don't negotiate, not realizing that a healthy profit is still built into the sale price.
How does a "Beat the Clock" promotion work?
Dealers announce, "We'll mark down every car on our lot $25 an hour until it's sold." That sounds like a good deal. But what normally happens is that a dealer keeps marking a car down till he gets close to the cost of the car. Then he simply puts a sold sign on it. It's not sold, of course; he simply has decided not to sell it at that price.
Salesmen frequently ask customers, "Will you buy a car today?" Why?
Because the competition is cutthroat in the car business, and the salesman knows if he doesn't sell you while you're in the store, he may never have another chance. If the salesman can entice you to say "Yes," you are telling him that, if the elements are right, you will buy. The salesman's job, then—at any cost—is to make the elements seem right. He normally will do that by "if'-ing you to death. For example, "What if, sir, I can sell you this car for a payment you can afford and that you thought was fair?" If you say yes, you're usually a gone goose.
What should you say?
If you are seriously thinking about buying a car, the most important thing to say is, "I am going to buy a car, but I may not buy it from you. I'm talking to other dealers, too." You have to let the salesman know you're not emotional, that you don't feel obligated to buy from him, and that at some other place there is a car you will like as well or better than the one he's selling.
What things should a car buyer never say, and why?
A car buyer should never say, "I love this car." The only reason a customer has bargaining power is because a dealership knows he can go someplace else and buy another car. If you make the tragic mistake of saying, "My Lord, that's the car I've always wanted," you'd do just as well to hand over your wallet.
How does "lowballing" work?
Let's say you've made an offer of $10,000, and the dealership refuses to accept it. You are walking out the door, and the salesman stops you. "If you come back tomorrow," he says, "I think I could get you that car for $9,500." He is not doing that because he thinks he can give you that price; he's doing it so that when you go to the next dealership, they will not be able to equal his price. When you return tomorrow, the offer will have evaporated. The quickest way to find out if you are being lowballed is to take the salesman firmly by the arm and lead him to his sales manager. Say to him, "If you think we can do that tomorrow, why don't we go find your boss and see if he'll do it right now?" At that moment you're going to be making at least two enemies in that dealership—the sales manager and the salesman.
What is the "other customer" ploy?
You have just told the salesman you are not ready to commit to buying a car today. The salesman says, "Sir, one of the other salesmen has a customer interested in this car." His message is that if you don't buy it now, it's not going to be there. The thing you must remember is that there is always another car. If you do leave and come back and the car is sold, the dealership will try even harder to please you the next time because they know you've been disappointed once and may never come again. Very smart shoppers use this to their advantage.
What is the "T.O." system?
The American version of the Chinese water torture. T.O. stands for "turn over." It's a master psychological ploy. If the smiling salesman cannot get enough money from you by himself, he will bring in the smiling sales manager who, like the salesman, will tell you about his kids and his wife and his church and try to convince you that he's so nice he would never mislead you. Unfortunately, it usually doesn't stop there. You may begin with a salesman, only to talk to a sales manager and then to the general manager.
That can become confusing, can't it?
Of course. Confusion is the salesman's friend. If you are experiencing that sinking feeling, losing track of the offers and counteroffers, stop the transaction. Don't try to think in the midst of confusion. Come back later. Your goal is to control the process.
Just how can the car buyer gain control?
Do your homework before you even begin to shop. First, determine exactly how much money you can afford to pay. Stick to those figures. Remember, the fewer the payments, the less interest you owe.
Now can I go shopping?
Not yet. First, if you plan to trade in your old car, determine its true wholesale value. You do that by offering to sell it to two or three used-car dealers. Forget "blue books." Your car is worth only what someone will pay for it. But remember, before you start, you should clean your car inside and out. Most people think a clean car is a better car. That's a dangerous assumption when you are buying, but a great thing in your favor when you're selling.
What's the right way to start shopping at this point?
Write down the stock number, model and color of each car that impresses you, plus the price of each item on the manufacturer's sticker, including freight. Then purchase the latest copy of Edmund's New Car Prices or some other car-pricing guide. Go home and, on a separate sheet of paper, write the description and stock number of each car and Edmund's list price for the base cost of that car and all the options on the car you are considering. This is the true cost to the dealer. Add to it the transportation charge. This will be your initial offer.
Will it really work?
It probably won't be accepted, but you're on your way. Your goal is to pay not more than 2 or 3 percent profit, instead of the 10 percent every dealer would like to have. On certain hot-selling models you'll have to be prepared to pay up to list price, but the dealer would like you to think every car is hot. You'll never know unless you start with a low offer.
What's the key to driving a successful bargain?
You must control the order of the negotiating steps. Tell the salesman to have your car appraised. Let him know you have already found the wholesale value of your car but do not, at this point, tell him what it is. If his used-car department offers more than your figure, fine. If the offer is less, and he will not come up, you can sell your car separately to the used-car dealer who gave you the highest wholesale price. Or you can sell it at retail value privately if you have the time; it's usually well worth it. Next, make your initial offer for the new car. Tell the salesman to write up a buyer's order. Be aware that the buyer's order is a binding contract, so do not sign until you are satisfied you understand all the figures. If the salesman returns with his boss, or reports that your offer is too low, you probably will have to raise your offer. Do not let yourself be raised too quickly, and walk out if necessary.
At what point should the buyer write out a deposit check?
Not until the manager has approved your deal.
What happens next?
When the salesman returns with a signed buyer's order, he will begin to work you for more profits. You will be offered "add-ons" like glazing, fabric protection, special tires and under-coating. If you are financing with the dealer, you will be invited to purchase life, accident and health insurance. Consider each item unemotionally. If you want the extras, okay; if you don't, don't be pressured. In most cases, you can get insurance cheaper, and get better coverage, from your own agent.
Is the process the same in buying a used car?
Essentially. But when buying a used car, insist on obtaining the name and phone number of the previous owner. If the seller resists, don't buy the car. If he doesn't, call the previous owner and ask, "What were the major problems with the car when you owned it?" Don't ask "if" there were problems. Expect them. Use the former owner's answers to begin a checklist for your mechanic. The most important step now is taking the car to your mechanic. Ask him to test-drive the car and to estimate any repair costs. Plan to spend at least $35 for this service. It is critical and worth every penny.
Is there a best time to shop for a car?
Toward the end of every month salesmen and sales managers are under pressure to fill their quotas.
They're much more likely to meet your price then. On rainy days, when fewer people are out shopping, salesmen are under the same pressure to strike a deal. Shopping just before closing time can also be to your advantage because salesmen, managers and finance men are all tired and want to get off. But remember, in the automobile business, you will never automatically get the lowest possible price unless you negotiate.
Buying a Car? Ex-Dealer Remar Sutton Tells How Not to Get Taken for a Ride
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Linux Screencasting Tool Kazam Goes Gstreamer, Adds PulseAudio Support
Kazam Screencaster is a small program used for screen recording. It was mainly written by Andrew Higginson, you can read his initial blog post about it to get more background info. After the release of Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) there were no updates and and new releases and initial release will fail to install on Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot). I've dug into the sources a little and fixed few minor issues and made everything installable on Ubuntu 11.10.
Later, I've exchanged couple of emails with Andrew and offered my help. So, I'll release an official version of Kazam in mid January and continue to work on it.
What has changed?
There were many isses with ffmpeg from audio recording device selection to codec nightmares. What to install, where to get it? Compiling my own codecs?! Seriously? Truth be told, ffmpeg and H264 are a minor nightmare on Ubuntu there are problems with legal restrictions and there are problems with continuously changing parameters for x264 and ffmpeg, beside that, ffmpeg has API that could be used for accessing it.
The first thing to go was ffmpeg support, then I decided to drop H264 encoding too. I sacrificed some quality and CPU power for ease of use. Ffmpeg is still there, just disabled and waiting for better times in one of next releases I'll enable it for those users that have necessary support libraries installed and I'll provide a short guide on how to install them.
Pulseaudio support
There as no real support for selecting audio devices and which input to use for recording sound. Right now the default pulse audio input was used and user had to change the default in order to use different input. To make things worse, Ubuntu sound settings don't list monitor devices as input devices and recording application sound was close to impossible for most of the users. After a lot of digging I managed to whip up python support for pulseaudio and extracted list of all audio devices that can be used for recording.
User interface changes
In Ubuntu 11.10 I found menu bar icons too subtle and hard to read. I changed them just tiny little bit and I added colors to record and pause indicator. Before I got rid of ffmpeg I also added one combo box for selecting back-end, currently it doesn't do a thing.
Is something broken?
Most likely it is. I didn't even try to edit any of recorded videos. I will do that at some other time. Those parts of code are still as they used to be and rely heavily on ffmpeg. If you don't have ffmpeg installed Kazam will break if you try to edit recorded captures.
There's also multiple screen support. In my configuration it works, two screens side by side. If you have more than one screen not side by side or you have multiple screens then your mileage my vary. Gstreamer is very precise when it comes to specifying what part of the desktop to record.
How to install?
Update (01/01/2012): Kazam Team PPA from the unstable series is already available, info below.
Source code and PPA build for Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot is available in my personal PPA. Official PPA will be available after some more polishing and few minor changes, most likely in January 2012.
Source code is available in Launchpad and there is an official unstable PPA available. Version number was bumped to 0.13.
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kazam-team/unstable-series $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install kazam
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"This quote exemplifies the extent to which old ... out of touch ... bitter negros misunderstand the contemporary media landscape and how invested they are in a narrative that no longer exists."
Invested in reality? Yes. Never forget that Mantan Moreland was popular too. There were black people who double corked up, pretending to be white men who were playing the minstrel role to get paid by denegrating the race.
I am in Chicago. I have volunteered with these young brothers. I watch, listen, and talk to them on the CTA.
They believe this Chief Keef hyper thug drama is real. As someone said in the Chicago Reader, if you don't understand that the "music" and beef between these drill rappers is a gang war put to music--and on Twitter, Facebook, etc,--you are missing what is really going on.
We know better. These young ign'ts do not.
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Health screenings set Saturday at Sam's Club
MUNCY - Sam's Club, 611 Lycoming Mall Circle, will host free children's health screenings from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The screenings will include DNA tests, fingerprinting, oral health, body mass index and blood pressure.
Mummers Association begins plans for parade
DuBOISTOWN - A meeting of the South Williamsport Mummers Association will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the DuBoistown Fire Hall.
Interested parties are welcome to attend.
Plans for this year's Mummers Parade, scheduled for Oct. 20, will be reviewed.
Seniors group to hold meeting
The Salladasburg Chapter of the Lycoming County Senior Citizens will hold its monthly meeting and hot dog roast at noon Thursday at Susquehanna State Park, Arch Street.
Members are asked to bring a place setting and casserole to share.
Garden club meets at winery
The Jersey Shore Garden Club will hold its monthly program Thursday at Bastress Mountain Winery, along Route 654 in Bastress.
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New Delhi: Pune Warriors India have signed up the Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal, thereby filling all their overseas slots for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Tamim's selection in the Pune franchise comes in the wake of a successful Asia Cup where he scored four consecutive fifties as Bangladesh reached the final for the first time.
Tamim will become the second Bangladesh player to play in the IPL, after allrounder Shakib Al Hasan who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders. Earlier on Wednesday, Pune signed Australia's Test and ODI skipper Michael Clarke as a replacement for Yuvraj Singh.
"I can gain a lot of experience by playing with greats like Sourav Ganguly and Clarke. I like to talk a lot about cricket so I think I am lucky to be playing with them and look forward to learning new things," Tamim was quoted as saying by a cricket website.
"It will be an extra boost, so it is very important that I do well. More importantly, just like Shakib opened the door for me, I would want that with my inclusion in the IPL, it will let other players from my country to play in this competition. With the Twenty20 World Cup coming up later this year, it will be a big opportunity for me to perform in this format," he added.
Prior to the Asia Cup, the left-hand batsman struggled for runs in the Bangladesh Premier League. He played two matches for the Chittagong Kings, scoring only eight runs.


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Fed cuts key interest rate again
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve, confronted with surging oil prices and a slumping housing market, cut a key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday, the second rate reduction this year.
People in Business
Thomas C. Riney and Mitzi S. Mayfield have formed the law firm of Riney & Mayfield LLP, specializing in civil trial and appellate law. Joni Paul Kleinschmidt and Kerri L. Stampes have joined as associates. The firm is located at Suite 600 in the Maxor Building, 320 S. Polk St.
Stocks finish lower
Wall Street pulled back Tuesday as investors uneasy after a drop in consumer confidence traded cautiously ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision.
Agency head won't quit
The head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, under fire for a host of recalls of Chinese-made toys, said Wednesday she won't heed Democratic lawmakers' calls for her resignation.
Economy logs brisk growth
WASHINGTON - The economy picked up speed in the summer, growing at a brisk 3.9 percent pace, the fastest in 1½ years and an impressive performance even as a credit crunch plunged the housing market deeper into turmoil.
Counting the costs
The cost to replace Western Plaza with Western Crossing has hit almost $21.3 million and counting.
Goodyear plans changes
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. informed union officials at its Tyler plant on Tuesday that it will stop producing tires there in January.
Stocks rise on rate cut
Stocks bounded higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates as expected and said risks to the financial markets from the recent credit crisis have eased.
Digital revolution
Brett Taylor stands proud as he points to an oversized map of the United States hanging in the lobby of his company's office.
U.S. home prices post biggest drop in 16 years
NEW YORK - U.S. home prices fell nationwide in August for the eighth consecutive month, offering little hope of a turnaround anytime soon, according to the S & P/Case-Shiller index released Tuesday.
People in Business
James P. Hicks, president and owner of Wiley Hicks Jr. Inc., an Amarillo-based general contractor, was recently qualified as a certified construction manager by the Construction Manager Certification Institute in McLean, Va.
Merrill Lynch CEO ousted
NEW YORK - The unfolding credit crisis has claimed its biggest corporate casualty so far: Merrill Lynch CEO Stan O'Neal.
Cable deals banned
Federal regulators on Wednesday approved a rule that would ban exclusive agreements that cable television operators have with apartment buildings.
Confidence index falls
A key barometer of consumer sentiment dropped to its lowest level in two years, igniting concern that the upcoming holiday shopping season would be lukewarm.
Shareholders OK buyout
Shareholders of the bar-and-grill chain Applebee's International Inc. on Tuesday approved a $1.9 billion buyout offer from pancake house operator IHOP Corp.
Randall product receives soccer honor
Eastern New Mexico senior goal keeper and Randall product Leif Craddock is the Southwest Soccer Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in last week's overtime victory against University of Texas-Permian Basin. This is the third time an ENMU player has been the SSC Player of the Week.
LSC Football Rankings
West Texas A & M football beat writer Greg Jaklewicz, Amarillo Globe-News assistant sports editor, ranks the teams in the Lone Star Conference.
Heloise: Ideas to use leftover veggies
Dear Readers: Do you wind up with leftover cooked vegetables at the end of the week? Here are some delicious ideas for leftover vegetables:
Dr. Gott: End-of-life issues need a forum now more than ever
Dear Dr. Gott: As one of the few doctors who is willing to accept that it's OK to talk about end-of-life issues, I would encourage you to consider the following.
Sure bets in uncertain times
We all know the music industry is a mess. The album format may be going the way of the woolly mammoth, possibly taking the major labels with it. Concert tickets cost too much, and with the Web encouraging a million little niche markets, no one soundtrack is inspiring a generation. We've come so far, only to arrive at "High School Musical."
Presidential expert writes book on White House cuisine
NEW YORK - Barry H. Landau, presidential collector and connoisseur, remembers the time he was dancing with Betty Ford at the White House and Fred Astaire cut in.
Dr. Gott: A little extra help for woman living alone
Dear Dr. Gott: I'm a 70-plus-year-old unemployed woman in fair health except for high blood pressure, severe arthritis and COPD. I have no relatives in this area. I attend church regularly and do have a few very close friends.
Gourds as canvas
Darla Carthel went from coloring painfully and precisely within the lines of life, to coloring wherever her heart and customers take her.
If you want the impact to be big, think small
The focus in residential landscape design these days is on small. This is in stark contrast to the focus on the abode, which is on ways of making old houses bigger and new ones gargantuan, carbon footprint be damned. Mansionization, in turn, fuels the interest in small gardens. Once you put up a McMansion, there isn't much room for a garden.
Dear Abby: Jealous granddaughter loses compassion
Dear Abby: I have a serious problem. Several months ago, my 15-year-old granddaughter, "Brittany," brought a girlfriend to my home explaining that "Megan's" mother was on drugs and Megan had no place to live. The mother was living between her car and an occasional motel room.
Heloise: Computerized list helps shopper
Dear Heloise: I used to create a weekly shopping list by jotting down things that I needed. If I was out of something or nearly out, I would add it to the list. Inevitably, I would forget things that I hadn't noticed needed replacing. I had to go back to the store or else wait another week.
Dear Abby: Bad gifts from relatives are waste of good money
Dear Abby: Every year I receive baked goods from a friend who lives across the country.
Randy's chef finalist in contest
It's been a long trip from Yugoslavia to Amarillo, but Smajo Beckanovic has a different journey in mind today.
Short recipes that are easy to swallow
Give way to your creative side with this pumpkin trifle. Consider the recipe just a guide for making your own patterns and designs as you layer pumpkin pudding, pound cake and whipped cream. This recipe takes a little time, but you could easily make a similar trifle with a quick pudding (whip pumpkin pie filling into prepared tapioca pudding) and purchased whipped topping.
Idiot in the kitchen: Why pumpkin soup is a real treat
NEW YORK - Knock on my door this Halloween and you're not getting any candy. I'm giving out ladles of pumpkin bisque.
The Wine Guy: Riesling wine becoming a favorite in the U.S.
As we begin our exploration of the characteristics of the major wine grapes, I am choosing to start in a fairly unconventional place. I thought about Bordeaux, Burgundy and California.
Win, Place and Show
A weekly ranking of the best area football teams.
Globe-News High School Football Players of the Week
Panhandle H.S. coach Graham dies
Panhandle High School assistant football coach Russell Graham died Tuesday night after developing heart problems a day earlier.
Amarillo Globe-News - Team of the Week
Sanford-Fritch Eagles
Caprock vs. Palo Duro
The Game: Caprock Longhorns (1-7 overall, 0-3 in District 3-4A) vs. Palo Duro Dons (2-6, 0-3) 7:30 tonight in District 3-4A game at Dick Bivins Stadium.
Globe-News High School Football Players of the Week Honorable Mention
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SJCA wins TAPPS playoff match
San Jacinto Christian Academy picked up its first postseason win Tuesday night, sweeping Fort Worth Bethesda Christian, 25-8, 25-7, 25-15, in a TAPPS Class 3A area volleyball playoff at the SJCA gym before 230 fans.
High School Football Ratings
Harris Ratings
Panhandle, Canadian game to be played Friday
Panhandle's District 1-2A game against Canadian will be played as scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Panhandle, said head coach Ricky Peacock.
Greg Jaklewicz: Canyon teacher also world-class kickboxer
Say you're the principal and your eighth-grade math teacher comes in.
AHS, Tascosa post volleyball playoff sweeps
Amarillo High and Tascosa advanced in the Class 5A volleyball playoffs with bidistrict sweeps in a doubleheader Tuesday at Andrews.
Sundogs move into first by topping Gorillas
The Amarillo Gorillas concluded a three-game road trip Wednesday night still seeking their first victory of the season.
Dusters receiver signs with AFL's Orlando
Amarillo Dusters receiver Steve Bergeski has signed a contract with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League, team officials said.
Gorillas play third straight road game
The Amarillo Gorillas will try to earn their first win of the season tonight in their third consecutive road game against Southwest Division rival Arizona Sundogs.
Rangers, Benoit agree on two-year deal
ARLINGTON - Relief pitcher Joaquin Benoit and the Texas Rangers agreed to a $6 million, two-year contract Wednesday.
Brett Hoffman: Steer roping still has its fans
Steer roping is often viewed as pro rodeo's bottom-of-the-pecking-order event, but it has a uncanny knack for attracting attention.
Auto Racing, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Odds, Transactions, Volleyball
Assists from area legends
Two first-round NFL draft picks and the 1974 American League Rookie of the Year were in attendance as Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum director Guy C. Vanderpool introduced the museum's sports artifact collecting initiative.
Panhandle legends pony up answers
Look who strolled in to Canyon Tuesday, helping the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum kick off their sports memorabilia initiative.
Basketball, Football, Golf, Hockey, Odds, Soccer, Transactions
My two cents ... On Alex Rodriguez opting out
Usually, if I can't say anything nice, I try to not say anything at all. This isn't one of those times. I can't believe the lack of respect baseball's highest paid player has for the game.
Blackhawks' late goal beats Stars, 5-4
DALLAS - Jason Williams scored twice, including the winning goal with 20.4 seconds left, and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a nine-game losing streak in Dallas, beating the Stars, 5-4, on Wednesday night.
My two cents ... on Heisman candidates
Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon should be the next Heisman Trophy winner.
Spurs get rings, beat Blazers in opener
SAN ANTONIO - Tim Duncan had 24 points and 13 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs got their title defense off to a successful start with a 106-97 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.
Ginobili leads Spurs past Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Manu Ginobili scored 30 points, including the go-ahead basket with 32 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 104-101, Wednesday night.
Mavs flex muscles against Cavaliers
CLEVELAND - They raised a championship banner. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers then collapsed.
Grant allows Region 16 to open test kitchen
A new kitchen at the regional education center offers a convenient place for experimenting with menus, training food service workers and seeing new equipment, Amarillo-area food service directors said.
Suspect arrested in Clovis shooting
One Clovis, N.M., man was injured and another arrested after an altercation between two friends, according to police.
AC friends pour clout into bond
Billboards, yard signs and pamphlets in support of Amarillo College's upcoming $68.3 million bond issue have been posted across the city.
Ministry leery of fear fest support
The letters and phone calls have been haunting Joe Kirkwood all week.
Jon Mark Beilue: Give the best, eat the rest
Hey, kids, head over to Steven Jones' house tonight. The Amarillo College president may not have any more pamphlets on the $68 million AC bond issue left to put in your Halloween sack, but something a little more enjoyable.
Ones to Watch: Chandler Kerr
School: Carver Academy
Nuke safety official praises Pantex
The federal government will unveil its preferred plans for the future nuclear weapons complex later this fall, but a final decision won't be made until next summer, a top official said Wednesday.
Baptists close event
Delegates at the Baptist General Convention of Texas finished their business Tuesday afternoon as the annual meeting came to a close at the Amarillo Civic Center.
Suspect pleads guilty
Roger Michael Briley pleaded guilty in 47th District Court on Monday to charges of possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Crash tears car in two
A wreck Wednesday on Soncy and Loop 335 closed down the southbound lanes and sent one person to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A person had to be extracted from the car.
Police seeking robber
Amarillo police still are looking for a man who they think is responsible for a robbery at knife-point at a local business.
Jury scofflaws once fined, may be again
Almost 20,000 Potter County residents failed to respond to jury summons in 2006.
City commission gets earful about traffic
Whether its trucks, trains or cars, Amarillo's Eastridge neighborhood has had enough.
Facility not yet licensed
A new downtown day care, which advertises itself as a "licensed child care center," hasn't received its license to legally operate a day care.
CISD bus driver cited after accident
A bus driver for Canyon Independent School District reportedly received a citation Tuesday after an accident that occurred at about 7:30 a.m. at the Adobe Terrace mobile home park on McCormick Road, a CISD spokeswoman said.
Football jobs make for a house divided
So what would you do?
Court to hear ballot case
The city is headed back to court Monday where the 7th Court of Appeals will determine whether to uphold a lower courts ruling to throw out a lawsuit based, in part, on single-member districts. Pedro Mendez sued the city of Amarillo in December 2006 claiming the city did not fairly present the issue of single- member districts and expanding the City Commission because it placed it on the ballot as one single issue.
Ones to Watch: Jalee McKay Sims
School: Bushland Elementary School
Wife of former G-N advertising director dies
LUBBOCK - Marcie Beasley, a Lubbock native who was well-known through her community service and jobs with the Lubbock Independent School District and Texas Tech University, died Tuesday afternoon at Covenant Hospital of complications associated with cancer. She was 62.
Tax evader sentenced
U.S. District Judge Mary Lou Robinson on Monday sentenced an Amarillo man to 46 months in federal prison for income tax evasion and ordered him to pay $144,701 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service.
Car-cow accident closes I-40 lanes
Interstate 40 was backed up after a silver car hit a cow near the overpass at Ross Street late Tuesday.
Ticket prices for Amarillo High School's weekend presentations of the musical "Annie" are $10 for adults, $5 for students in grades K-12 and free for children age 5 and under. Incorrect information appeared in Wednesday's "Our Town" section.
Rumors of Canyon threat won't die
Rumors of a threat against students at Canyon High School continue to circulate, most recently at Canyon Junior High School, a school district spokeswoman said.
Smashing pumpkins, other tricks (or treats)
See how many people around Amarillo celebrated Halloween.
WT eyes classes in city
West Texas A & M University most likely will bring academic programs to Amarillo, but which ones, where they would be offered and when those classes would start hasn't been determined.
Fake military man sentenced
A man who once claimed to have gotten more Silver Stars than Audie Murphy was sentenced to 34 months in federal prison this morning.
Many students not invested in bond process
Jonathan Sanchez knows he isn't the only Amarillo College student uneducated about AC's upcoming $68.3 million bond issue.
WT plans holiday events
West Texas A & M University will mark Halloween with two holiday events today.
WT to dedicate AT & T studio Friday
West Texas A & M University is set to dedicate its AT & T High Definition Production Studio.
Fires char grasslands in the Panhandle area
Grass fires kept area fire men hopping Tuesday.
NFL Statistics, Through Week 8
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Loyd Harold "Speck" Holliman
ELM VALLEY - Loyd Harold "Speck" Holliman, 80, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007.
Neal A. Grubbs
BORGER - Neal A. Grubbs, 82, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007.
Clifford Don Farrington
BORGER - Clifford Don Farrington, 70, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, in Amarillo.
Chasten Jay Randolph
GUYMON, Okla. - Chasten Jay Randolph, 87, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, in Elkhart, Kan.
Elizabeth Golding
Elizabeth Golding, 90, of Amarillo died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007.
Genevieve King Shields
GOODNIGHT - Genevieve King Shields, 86, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, in Amarillo.
Leonard Ray Eastepp Sr.
Leonard Ray Eastepp Sr., 76, of Amarillo died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007.
Catherine Harper
Catherine Harper, 85, formerly of Amarillo, died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007.
Loye McRae
SUNRAY - Loye McRae, 82, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007.
Elijah Xavier Santiago
Elijah Xavier Santiago, infant son of Robert and Jolene Santiago, of Amarillo died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007.
Wistie McKee
Wistie McKee, 79, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007.
Eva Maldonado Pantoja
WEATHERFORD, Okla. - Eva Maldonado Pantoja, 57, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, in Oklahoma City.
Roosevelt Walls
Roosevelt Walls, 68, of Amarillo died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007.
Lois Wright
Glazier- Lois Wright, 67, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, in Canadian.
Jo Anne Harris
GUYMON, Okla. - Jo Anne Harris, 74, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007.
George Sewell Sr.
TULIA - George Sewell Sr., 64, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007.
Mary Frances Templeton Walker
MIDLAND - Mary Frances Templeton Walker, 91, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007.
Sandra "Sandy" Ann Rafferty
DENTON - Sandra "Sandy" Ann Rafferty, 58, died October 28, 2007.
Frankie Carlisle
TULIA - Frankie Carlisle, 79, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, in Denton.
Sue Verschelde
HEREFORD - Sue Verschelde, 66, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007.
Davidine Steele
Davidine Steele, 88, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007.
Dorothy L. Lawhon
Dorothy L. Lawhon, 94, of Amarillo died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007.
Rita Meeks Oldham
Rita Meeks Oldham, 63, lifelong resident of Amarillo, died Tuesday Oct. 30, 2007.
Larry Alvin Elms
LUBBOCK - Larry Alvin Elms, 62, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007.
Glenda Sue Miller
Glenda Sue Miller, 60, of Amarillo died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007.
Ledru F. "Jake" Jacobs
DENVER - Ledru F. "Jake" Jacobs, 85, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007.
Raymond Lee Roy Hamilton Sr.
Raymond Lee Roy Hamilton Sr., 68, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007.
Edith Jewel Hinkle
TAHOKA - Edith Jewel Hinkle, 88, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, in Lubbock.
John Emory Tillman
ST. JOHNS, Ariz. - John Emory Tillman, 65, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007.
Maria Lopez
PLAINVIEW - Maria Lopez, 83, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007.
Martha Charlotte Dodson
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Martha Charlotte Dodson, 87, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007.
Lorene Jenkins
WELLINGTON - Lorene Jenkins, 87, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007.
Cindi Smith
PAMPA - Cindi Smith, 59, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, in Amarillo.
Patsy Irene Ray
PLAINVIEW - Patsy Irene Ray, 74, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, in Lubbock.
Nola Sheldon
DUMAS - Nola Sheldon, 96, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007.
W.L. "Bill" Ramsay
BORGER - W.L. "Bill" Ramsay, 76, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007.
C.L. Mahaney
FARWELL - C.L. Mahaney, 83, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, in Levelland.
Juanita Lucille "Nita" Johnson
CHILDRESS - Juanita Lucille "Nita" Johnson, 82, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007.
Patricia Kay Wright
BORGER - Patricia Kay Wright, 45, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007.
Mae Elevera Althaus
Mae Elevera Althaus, 91, of Amarillo died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007.
Nola Sheldon
DUMAS - Nola Sheldon, 96, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007.
Antonio Acosta
PAMPA - Antonio Acosta, 54, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, in Amarillo.
Column - Scott Medlock: Voters, should not fall for legislative con that is Prop 4
AUSTIN - Proposition 4 on the November ballot includes funding for worthy state programs, such as state parks and facilities for the disabled. But it also contains one glaring item the state already has too many of - prisons.
Letter: Liberals may be scaring folks out of school
(Re: Oct. 24 letter, "Region glows scarlet," by Jim Perkins.)
Letter: The kind young gentlemen of CHS
My grandfather passed away Oct. 3, and his funeral was held on Oct. 6. As we were leaving the church for the graveside service, we passed through the intersection of 34th Avenue and Osage Street.
Letter: Drive a day with my constant pain
(Re: Oct. 28 letter, "Drive a day in my shoes," by Dre Spellman.)
Letter: It would be nice to stay alive and in one piece
How much longer do we have to contend with pit bulls in this town?
Letter: SCHIP: For Democrats, bigger is better
After President Bush vetoed Congress' major expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared, "President Bush used his cruel veto pen to say, 'I forbid 10 million children from getting the health benefits they deserve.' "
Letter: Pit bulls canine version of Jekyll and Hyde
Will someone have to be killed before these pit bulls are gotten under control?
Letter: Make-A-Wish: Don't be discouraged by owner
(Re: Oct. 26 story, "Breeder: Replace my horse.")
Letter: Frozen-tax voters give me a chill
Recently I heard a radio ad featuring a "seasoned citizen" encouraging others in his age bracket to vote "yes" on the AC tax (oops, I mean bond) issue, and not to worry because it won't raise their taxes due to the tax freeze they enjoy.
Column - Matthew Beasley & Paula Cornelius: Bushland school district: To bond or not to bond?
This is a question to be answered not only for BISD but for Amarillo College come Nov. 6.
Letter: He makes me laugh
(Re: Oct. 24 letter, "Region glows scarlet," by Jim Perkins.)
Editorial: The price isn't always right
Numbers aren't supposed to lie. But they can misrepresent and mislead if they aren't put in their complete context.
Column - John W. Whitehead: Vampires reflect true 'children of night'
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Halloween is associated with strange creatures, but none more so than the vampire.
Column - Gilbert S. Zamora: Some 'props' voters should refuse
Last year I wrote of the meaning and importance of politics, and I think it is worth repeating here.
Column - Dave Henry: Belching smoke about 'dropout factories'
Students and faculty members at Tascosa High School and Dumas High School trudged off to work today, many toting their lunch pails and wearing blue-collar shirts with their first names - probably Al, Mac or Joe - penned in fancy cursive over the left-side pockets.
Editorial: Halloween safety not that tricky
It is estimated that Americans will spend more than $5 billion on Halloween this year, including candy, decorations and costumes.
Editorial: TIRZ makes grade for AC regents
Amarillo College regents have a meeting set for Nov. 9 to canvass the results of next Tuesday's bond issue election.
Editorial: Where the Buffs roam
West Texas A & M University appears headed inexorably toward establishing a physical presence in Amarillo.
Nonprofit briefs
The Amarillo Branch NAACP will host its annual Dr. R. W. Jones Freedom Fund Banquet at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza. The Rev. Joseph Lowery, retired Methodist minister, civil rights leader and co-founder with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, will be the keynote speaker. The banquet is dedicated to the late Rev. V.P. Perry. Information: (806) 352-9492.
Westover Park Junior High School's seventh-grade volleyball team rode a float in the Oct. 25 on Randall High School Homecoming Parade.
The Carver Dragons, a fifth-grade Kids Inc. tackle football team, finished its season 8-0 by outscoring its opponents 204-0.
Education briefs
Humphrey's Highland Elementary School's annual Thanksgiving Feast will be 11 a.m. or noon Nov. 13 in the cafeteria, 3900 E. 13th Ave. Cost is $5. RSVP by e-mail to email@example.com or call (806) 326-4562 or (806) 326-4550 by Monday.
Houston Gold, Bowie Gold, Austin Silver garner victories in seventh-grade football actionFootball
Seventh-grade football games played last week include:
Don loses kidney after football game
On Oct. 18, Palo Duro and Randall high schools were engaged in a football game at Dick Bivins Stadium, when the Dons' Cedric Johnson leaped high to catch a pass that caused him and the Randall player to fall down on one another. Nothing was unique about this, but it caused Cedric to endure five hours of surgery and the loss of his right kidney. His concern through all of this was "did I do good?" Thanks to you, Cedric, for the sacrifice - you are a true Don.
Working hard
Arbor Academy sixth-graders Alan Orr, Charity Hainer Cutter Love, Gracelyn Tardy, Jenna Hooten and K'Lea Patterson were among 13 Arbor students who recently volunteered to sort and tape packages of paper goods at the High Plains Food Bank.
Angel helps accident victim in pickup
I am the daughter of William Storment, who was pulled from the wreck at 14th Avenue and Ross Street on the afternoon of Oct. 18. I would love to thank the man who pulled my father from his wrecked pickup. His name is Brian Wesley, and he was truly an angel sent to help my father in a time of need.
AHS to present musical 'Annie'
Amarillo High School will present the musical "Annie" Friday, saturday and sunday in the school's auditorium, 4225 Danbury. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $5 for adults; $3 for students.
Megan Smith, a senior at Texas Tech University, has been chosen a 'Raider Who Rocks' for her actions and service within the Tech and Lubbock communities.
Construction begins on Skellytown Lighthouse Food Pantry
Construction began Oct. 16 on the new White Deer - Skellytown Lighthouse Food Pantry when the old library was torn down to make way for expansion. Groundbreaking on the 40 foot by 60 foot building was Oct. 19.
Kids Inc. names its volunteers of the month
Kids Inc. named Jon Mark Beilue and Emma Garcia its "Volunteers of the Month" for August and September, respectively.
Bowling results
Amarillo USBC Bowling Results
St. Andrew's Episcopal School fifth-grader Joie Parker and Park Central Retirement Community resident Carolina Ornelas watch fish in the aquarium Oct. 24 at the Don Harrington Discovery Center.
Medical Rounds
Amarillo And Canyon
Free concert to mark orchestras' 20th anniversary
The Amarillo Youth Orchestras will launch its 20th anniversary season at 3 p.m. Sunday with a free concert in the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts.
Mann, Bowie seventh-grade volleyball teams nab win
Seventh-grade volleyball games that played last week include:
Great finish
The Panhandle Patriots finished the USSSA Texas State Championships July 13-15 in second place in the 14 and Under division.
This Date in History
Oct. 31, 1941 - Chocolate thin mints sold for 25 cents for a 1-pound box at Walgreens.
Fly away
Highland Park Elementary School kindergartners Riley Vegas, from left, Arron Vick, Hannah Bush and Makayla Grant watch the path of balloons released Friday during the school's "Give Drugs the Boot" celebration.
10th annual Benefit Craft Bazaar in Guymon
The 10th annual Benefit Craft Bazaar will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Guymon High School. Admission is free. Drawings will be held for an afghan and baskets with items donated from vendors.
Wesley Menus
Breakfast is served from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Lunch is served at noon. There is a $2 charge. Meals are for seniors, 55 and older.
ASCA Menus
Meals are served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a suggested $5 donation. All meals include a salad, dessert and a beverage.
Eighth-grade volleyball action continues
Eighth-grade volleyball games played last week include:
Community briefs
The Canyon Area Library, 1501 Third Ave., will present "A Night at the Opera" from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday featuring performers from the Amarillo Opera. The free event will focus on children experiencing the opera but is open to everyone.
Kids, Community, Health, Clubs & Groups, Weekly Meetings
Nonprofit calendar
Amarillo Branch NAACP annual Dr. R. W. Jones Freedom Fund Banquet. 7 p.m. Saturday. Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza. Keynote speaker: the Rev. Joseph Lowery. (806) 352-9492.
Avondale Elementary pupils raise more than $700 for Komen Foundation
Avondale Elementary School focused on breast cancer Oct. 18 by participating in "Real Rams Wear Pink Day." Students and teachers brought spare change and wore pink to raise money for breast cancer research in conjunction with "Passionately Pink For The Cure," sponsored by the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Avondale students and staff raised $708.44, bringing their three-year total to more than $1,800 during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Furry Friends - Tucker
Type: Border collie mix (black and white)
Bowie takes pair from Austin; Mann, Bonham split; Crockett wins two
Eighth-grade games played last week included:
Hidden Treasures
To order Liz Ball's 56-page Treasures or Holiday Hidden Treasures, send $4.50 plus $1.25 shipping and handling for each book to Hidden Pictures, P.O. Box 63, Tipp City, OH 45371; or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Sweet reward
Emerson Elementary School had its first Best of Show celebration of the school year Oct. 18 for second- through fifth-grade students who maintained a 70 percent average and passed two major tests. Every six weeks, the bar will be raised to attend the celebration.
Doug Richardson, Randall High School Class of 1992, was inducted Oct. 26 in the Raider Hall of Fame.
Children are the face of homelessness
The face of the homeless in Amarillo is the face of a fifth-grade child.
Hilltop Menus
Today: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes with cream gravy, savory spinach, dinner roll or bread, blonde brownie.
What, me share?
Today is one of my favorite days of the year. It's Halloween.
THS to present 'Pirates of Penzance'
Tascosa High School Theatre Department will perform Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance, " directed byRobin Downs, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9, 10, 15 and 16 in the school auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults; $5 for students and seniors.
Hats on
Ridgecrest Elementary School pre-kindergarten students who were among the Hat paraders Oct. 12 included Gregory Hernandez, from left, Javier Madina, Lauren Braodfoot, Brayton Helton, Alex Ayres, Grace Whetzel and Autumn Rhea. The parade ended the school's United Way Week, which raised more than $1,500 for the United Way of Amarillo & Canyon. The classes that raised the most money included Annie Dowle's K-AB, which raised the most, $95.47; followed by Misty Paige's K-AB, with $89.27. Other grade-level winners included Lana Jasper, 1C; Erin Wolfe's 2B; Teresa Larkin's 3A; Jacinda Upchurch's 4C; and Jana Dunca's 5A class. Hat Parade winners included: Autumn Rhea, Krislyn Upchurch, Brenden Williams, Haley Vandergriff, Josh Saucleo and Cole Rogers.
Joseph Rayser, left, and Daniel Greene carry a barrel of coats and blankets donated to Faith City Ministries by customers of Beef O'Brady's during a coat and blanket drive sponsored Oct. 10-25 by the restaurant at 7306 S.W. 34th Ave. Faith City Ministries collected 15 blankets and 25 coats for its clients, and Beef O'Brady's donated $300 from proceeds of Faith City Ministries Night on Oct. 24.
High Plains Drifters undefeated in matches in Arlington Premiere League
High Plains Drifters U-14 boys soccer team was undefeated in September and October matches played in the Arlington Premiere Division 1 League. The boys beat FWU Blue 12-0 on Sept. 8; defeated Fort Worth FC Red, 3-0, on Sept. 9; blanked Grand Prairie Arsenal, 10-0, on Sept. 22; and topped Ellis County, 4-2, on Sept. 23.
Randall High School color guard member Faith Surber, a senior, warms up Oct. 24 before the Randall High School Homecoming parade begins at Westover Park Junior High School.
Rita Primo, a special education support teacher at Austin Middle School, received flowers in honor of her breast cancer survival. The school celebrated Passionately Pink for the Cure Day. About 50 staff members participated and raised $341 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Royal court
The River Road Homecoming Queen Court recently presided over the Wildcats' Homecoming game against Muleshoe. The court includes Ashley Hunter, from left, Keegan Bufkin, Kristi Gentleman, Amber Walker, Callie Crum and Carley Gallegos.
Spotted, amarillo.com's photo-sharing gallery, is a feature of amarillo.com showcasing the people and events of the area. Have you been spotted? Find out in this section each week. The fun doesn't stop here, however. View these photos and many more online at spotted.amarillo.com.
SJCA wins TAPPS playoff match
San Jacinto Christian Academy picked up its first postseason win Tuesday night, sweeping Fort Worth Bethesda Christian, 25-8, 25-7, 25-15, in a TAPPS Class 3A area volleyball playoff at the SJCA gym before 230 fans.
Panhandle H.S. coach Graham dies
Panhandle High School assistant football coach Russell Graham died Tuesday night after developing heart problems a day earlier.
Globe-News High School Football Players of the Week
Football jobs make for a house divided
So what would you do?
Globe-News High School Football Players of the Week Honorable Mention
Class 5A-4A
Panhandle, Canadian game to be played Friday
Panhandle's District 1-2A game against Canadian will be played as scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Panhandle, said head coach Ricky Peacock.
Win, Place and Show
A weekly ranking of the best area football teams.
Caprock vs. Palo Duro
The Game: Caprock Longhorns (1-7 overall, 0-3 in District 3-4A) vs. Palo Duro Dons (2-6, 0-3) 7:30 tonight in District 3-4A game at Dick Bivins Stadium.
High School Football Ratings
Harris Ratings
Greg Jaklewicz: Canyon teacher also world-class kickboxer
Say you're the principal and your eighth-grade math teacher comes in.
High School Football Statistics
Amarillo Globe-News - Team of the Week
Sanford-Fritch Eagles
AHS, Tascosa post volleyball playoff sweeps
Amarillo High and Tascosa advanced in the Class 5A volleyball playoffs with bidistrict sweeps in a doubleheader Tuesday at Andrews.
Lady Buffs basketball team ranked No. 4
West Texas A & M's Lady Buffs, picked to win the Lone Star Conference South Division title, are ranked fourth in the Women's Division II Bulletin Preseason Basketball Top 25.
Lady Buffs volleyball team sweeps WBU
The No. 14 West Texas A & M volleyball team won its next to last home match of the regular season, sweeping Wayland Baptist, 30-21, 30-26, 30-15, in front of 476 fans at the WT Fielhouse.
WT, Hartsfield expect to improve in regional
For the first time this season, West Texas A & M will field a full, healthy cross country team.
Buffs reach No. 4 in coaches' poll
West Texas Texas A & M achieved its highest national ranking in recent NCAA Division II history when the Buffs moved to No. 4 in this week's American Football Coaches Association top-25 poll.
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The first night the family moves into their new home, the walls quake, things start to fly around and a couple of paint brushes up and write "dishonor thy father" and "pigs" on the walls. Later fires break out, the electricity goes off and on, pipes burst and the family members start beating each other up and having incestuous relationships. This, obviously, is nobody's dream house. Most people in this situation would ask for a refund, put the place back on the market, or at least call in an aluminum-siding salesman. But Burt (Rocky) Young and wife, Rutanya (The Deer Hunter) Alda, try to brazen it out, even when it's obvious that their son, played by newcomer Jack Magner, has become possessed and that their Long Island colonial is the house that became The Amityville Horror in the 1979 film—of which this gruesome, tedious sequel is actually a prequel. The demon doing the mischief is brutal, yet has a sense of decorum. When James Olson shows up as a priest wanting to do an exorcism, the demon tells him, "You can't do that; you aren't authorized." Olson has some success—his crucifix seems to be of a higher caliber than those wielded by clergymen in most recent horror films—but then, maybe the demon was only possessing at half-throttle, saving up his good stuff for Margot Kidder in the 79 film. The movie is Italian director Damiano Damiani's first in English; few will breathlessly await his second. (R)
Picks and Pans Review: Amityville Ii: the Possession
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A Bad Ass; One who is unafraid to be regarded as bad
That kid over there is a Bruno
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The third alter ego of the Jewish comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. As Bruno he plays an Austrian gay male model.
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Not as funny as Borat.
Person A: "Is Bruno worth watching on DVD?"
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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Guest Commentary on Property Taxes and Churches in Anchorage
I retired from the Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) after 29 years of service and had some opportunity to be aware of some of the fire statistics and fire-loading statistics. AFD is rated by the Insurance Services Organization (ISO), which is a standards evaluating firm used by many entities nationwide. ISO ratings for fire departments are based on certain criteria including water supply, size of department/equipment/manpower/training, fire codes and enforcement and communications, along with other details. The result of their evaluation is a rating from 10 (unprotected – no fire protection) to 1 (the fire department is exceptionally competent).
AFD has achieved an astounding 2 rating. The rating interprets into the loss ratio used by many insurance companies for establishing their rates. For the most part, the ISO rating interprets fairly directly for homeowners insurance rates; businesses are usually rated individually with consideration given for their specific hazard-of-business and the local fire department capability/rating.
Having said all of that…churches are one of the highest and most problematic hazards in any city. Read the rest of this entry
Linking Land Use & Transportation Wed, Thurs, Dec 15, 16
Sam Seskin, national expert on transportation and urban planning will be in Anchorage next week, and will offer two public presentations. See below.
There is also a smaller group debriefing Tuesday, Dec 15 from 3:30 – 5:30 to discuss the outcomes of Anchorage's computer modeling for the various inputs staff worked up. If you will attend the 3:30 debriefing, please RSVP to Julie.Jessen
Tuesday, December 15th at 6:00pm, Sam will present land use and transportation planning in Portland and how it relates to Anchorage. This presentation will be followed by a question and answer session intended to spur discussions on conceptual planning practices and approaches. Read the rest of this entry
Transit board delays support of Fairview Freeway
Last [Friday] night, H2H staff asked Anchorage's Transit Advisory Board for a resolution supporting the project, explaining Anchorage needed to protect its funding from other big projects such as Juneau Access and the Knik Arm and Gravina Island bridges.
They called the freeway a "springboard for an increased transit system," explaining that we could to build the freeway now, and then in 10, 15 or perhaps 20 years, build out transit as, perhaps, a Bus Rapid Transit system.
The Transit Advisory Board said they'd like to hear more about how and when transit will be improved, mentioning the vast cost differences ie $700 million for three miles of freeway vs $1 million per bus route per year. They questioned how commuters would get around Anchorage once they got here, without improved transit. Read the rest of this entry
New Website on Predatory Lending
There will be 2.4 million foreclosures in 2009 along with 9 million foreclosures between 2009-2012, according to the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL). CRL also estimates that 69 million homes will lose property value because of nearby foreclosures for a total property value loss of $502 billion.
The Progressive States Network is working with its partners and leading experts to promote reforms to stem the foreclosure crisis and put in place reforms to discourage predatory lending practices in the future.Through coordinated, strategic support, PSN and our allies will be working to introduce and advance legislation to address foreclosure and predatory lending reforms, providing model legislation, policy analysis, messaging and more – all of which has been gathered and will be constantly updated on our Foreclosure & Predatory Lending web page. Read the rest of this entry
Energy Costs Hurting Schools, Communities
New report shows staggering increases
ANCHORAGE – As school districts and local governments across the state are facing budget shortfalls, a report released today by Rep. Pete Petersen (D-Anchorage) shows that Alaska's high energy costs are making these problems worse. Petersen serves on the House Energy Committee which is working to create a statewide energy policy and on Tuesday will be taking testimony from mayors from across the state about their communities energy needs.
"High fuel prices have caused communities and school districts to consider painful cuts to services," said Petersen. "I look forward to hearing from the mayors about the individual energy needs of their communities."
While the Anchorage School District is facing up to $15 million in budget cuts, the report shows that ASD heating fuel costs have risen from less than $2.5 million in fiscal year 2004 to more than $5.6 million in FY2009. ASD vehicle fuel costs rose from less than $1 million in FY2006 to more than $1.5 million in FY2009. The Mat-Su School District, whose budget woes have lead to a labor dispute with their classified employees, has seen its heating fuel costs rise from less than $1 million in FY2006 to more than $1.5 million in FY2009, and their vehicle fuel costs go from $119,540 in FY2008 to $177,299 in FY2009. Read the rest of this entry


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Man shot at Millcreek Township apartment
Millcreek Township police are investigating a shooting late Wednesday night at the Swanville Apartments, 5455 West Ridge Road.
Police said a man suffered a gunshot wound to his leg and was taken to UPMC Hamot.
Police did not release the victim's identity or age.
Police were called to the seven-unit apartment building at 10:25 p.m. The apartments are adjacent to Lorie's Wildridge Restaurant.
"His girlfriend came home from work and found him yelling for help in there,'' Millcreek police Lt. Tim Beveridge said. "He stated two people who were unknown to him tried to rob him. He ended up scuffling with them and got shot.''
The victim told police he was outside his apartment when the two men approached him.
"He said they pushed him into the apartment and then they started wrestling around,'' Beveridge said.
Beveridge said the victim was shot in the leg.
When police arrived, they found the victim near the apartment's door, Beveridge said.


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Kings Landing will be open until October 10th, 2016. The 2017 summer season will begin in June 2017.
Hours (Atlantic Time) 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Kings Landing Historical Settlement is located in Prince William, New Brunswick, Canada. Just 20 minutes West of Fredericton, on Route 102, or via the Trans Canada Highway at Exit 253. GPS coordinates: N45 52.630' W066 58.718'
Would you like to see what to expect when you get here? Have a look at this village map, and find out what we've got at Kings Landing Historical Settlement!


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Eight Big Takeaways From the 2013 Sundance Film Festival
Including some Oscar odds.By Kyle Buchanan and Jada Yuan
Including some Oscar odds.By Kyle Buchanan and Jada Yuan
Her reaction: "Holy crap!"By Jada Yuan and Katie Van Syckle
The last movie to do this was the Oscar-bound Precious.By Jada Yuan
He comes off looking great.By Jada Yuan and Katie Van Syckle
Daniel Radcliffe, Allison Janney, and more.By Kyle Buchanan, Jada Yuan and Mina Hochberg
"You don't want to be put in any position — pun intended — that's not good."By Jada Yuan
Someone get this going.By Mina Hochberg
Featuring Michael C. Hall, Jonathan Groff, and Elizabeth Olsen.By Chuck Grant
"I'm in it more."By Katie Van Syckle
"She will usually dictate what everyone else is eating."By Katie Van Syckle
We ask Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Olsen.By Katie Van Syckle
"Have I ever really had an eyes-open orgasm?"By Mina Hochberg
It's not a comedy, guys!By Jada Yuan
Sundance is where former child stars and clean-cut performers go to dirty up their image in provocative indies.By Kyle Buchanan
"Skin is weird, and bodies are freaky."By Mina Hochberg
He plays a bad dad in The Spectacular Now.By Kyle Buchanan
"I just don't think that's his thing."By Katie Van Syckle
The Wire and Friday Night Lights alum has scored with the tragic real-life tale of Oscar Grant, who was killed by San Francisco police.By Jada Yuan
"I needed an ass double, but we didn't have the budget!"By Kyle Buchanan