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Tom Ice was a desert boy who wanted to be Jacques Cousteau. He earned the degree and everything, leaving his home in Santa Fe, N.M., to study ocean engineering at the University of Miami.
But the former high school debater had an inexplicable change of heart, one that led him from the rhythmic comfort of the ocean to the tense arguments of the courtroom.
Ice, 50, has emerged as a Robin Hood of sorts in the tangled world of foreclosures, representing homeowners and fighting powerful law firms backed by big banks.
From his West Palm Beach home – he doesn't have an office at his firm in Royal Palm Beach – Ice's legal wrangling is largely recognized for contributing to the nationwide suspension of foreclosures enacted by several major lenders. On Wednesday, attorneys general from every state launched a nationwide probe of loan servicers.
Ice credits his engineering background for his attention to detail and years of litigating for his tenacity. He was trained, he said, to doubt everything the other side says and "look under every rock."
What he and his wife, Ariane, found buried under boulders of foreclosure paperwork were backdated documents, affidavits sworn to by bank employees processing thousands of foreclosures a month, and questionable assignments of mortgages coming out of the Mortgage Electronic Registration System, or MERS.
After the discoveries, Ice did what any good litigator would do: He asked to depose employees involved in creating the documents.
Then he made the unusual move of posting the depositions on his website, a strategy he credits for much of the snowball of foreclosure suspensions.
"None of this could have occurred without an exchange of information," said Matt Weidner, a St. Petersburg foreclosure defense attorney. "Ice was absolutely instrumental and an essential key."
Ice believes his firm was the first to depose GMAC Mortgage employee Jeffrey Stephan.
Stephan was one of the first identified "robo-signers," attesting to the veracity of 10,000 foreclosure affidavits a month and swearing to the impossible feat of personally reviewing support documentation on each.
GMAC, renamed Ally Financial Inc., announced last month it was suspending some foreclosures. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Litton Loan Servicing and PNC Financial Services Group followed.
"We've studied this for two years and I fear we are just scratching the surface," Ice said. "It is a rabbit hole."
Ice, who has been quoted by major U.S. newspapers about his foreclosure work, never expected to be a foreclosure attorney. For most of his 25 years practicing law, he has worked for large firms defending corporations.
But about 2 1/2 years ago, Ice, who has an 8-year-old son, decided to go out on his own, opening a one-man bankruptcy firm. He soon realized he could better help his clients by defending foreclosures in state court.
"The real estate attorneys would get an affidavit and say, 'OK, I guess we lose,' " Ice said. "My thing was to say, 'Well, let's take a deposition and file for discovery.'"
Ice Legal, where the motto is "Your home is your castle, defend it," now has seven attorneys working mostly on foreclosure cases.
Riviera Beach resident Barbara Williams, 57, has been an Ice Legal client since 2008, when a work injury and subsequent income reduction led her into foreclosure.
Williams, a licensed practical nurse, said she's hoping to work out a new payment agreement with her bank.
"I don't feel like they are just doing something to make a buck," Williams said of Ice Legal. "I am very confident they are doing everything for my benefit and giving it 100 percent."
Ice has 400 active clients and said he has lost only a handful of cases. He admits to workaholic hours, describing himself as an early riser and an insomniac.
"It was hard to get people to take us seriously in the beginning," Ice said.
He has undoubtedly stepped on toes.
He filed more than 100 motions to disqualify Palm Beach County foreclosure Judge Meenu Sasser, alleging she was biased against his attorneys and gave preferential treatment to lenders.
Several of the cases in which Sasser denied his motion to disqualify her went to the 4th District Court of Appeal. The appeals court sided with the judge, saying in one case that Ice seemed intent on frustrating the "efficient function of the foreclosure division."
West Palm Beach attorney Gerald Richman of Richman Greer, P.A., has complained in general about foreclosure defense attorneys using questionable tactics to stall cases.
"If someone is clearly in default and really doesn't have a valid defense, it's wrong to go ahead and drag a case on," Richman said. "Some defense lawyers are basically creating issues to delay for delay's sake."
But Ice said forging signatures, as is alleged to have occurred at one South Florida foreclosure law firm, and swearing to things that aren't true are fraud upon the court that should be exposed.
"Just because the bank says they own your home doesn't mean they do," Ice said. "For too long, people were just hoping no one would look behind the curtain."
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Tech Meets Hollywood at Premiere of HBO's 'Silicon Valley'
Stars of Silicon Valley, meet the stars of "Silicon Valley."
On Wednesday night, a few days before the television premiere of Mike Judge's new comedy series on HBO, the show's cast and creators mingled with tech celebrities including Tesla Motors chief executive Elon Musk and Craigslist founder Craig Newmark at a screening at the historic Fox Theatre in Redwood City, Calif.
Judge posed on the red carpet for photos and media interviews, appearing comfortable in the company of some of the tech heavyweights he hopes to skewer on his show.
"I think people like Hollywood making fun of them as long as it's taken care to actually observe it and be accurate about it," Judge said.
Judge, who also created "Beavis & Butthead" and the movie "Office Space," drew on his experience working at a California tech startup earlier in his career. He also spent time talking with startups and venture capitalists to find aspects of today's tech culture worth poking fun at.
"It's definitely capitalism," he said. "It's people wanting to make millions and billions. But it's always shrouded in this, 'We're making the world a better place.' That's something that always seems funny."
Cast members also brushed up on tech to prepare for their roles. Zach Woods read a stack of books including Walter Isaacson's "Steve Jobs" and "The Accidental Billionaires," Ben Mezrich's accounting of the founding of Facebook that the movie "The Social Network" was later based on.
"It's remarkable that there haven't been more comedies about Silicon Valley," Woods said. "It seems sort of ripe for the picking."
Amanda Crew, who plays one of the only prominent female characters on the show, said she took inspiration from Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer.
"I didn't know that type of woman could exist here who is at that level, that intelligent, that strong, that powerful and that charismatic," Crew said.
Another cast member, Josh Brener, joked about some of the benefits that he heard Google now offers its employees.
"They have a special Google dog shuttle that comes and picks you up with your dog," he said. True or not, Brener sees value in the perk. "If you want happy people, give them dogs!"

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Iran's nuclear vulnerability
February 3, 2012 - Harry Eagar
The Post and the Times are in a tizzy about worries that Israel might bomb Iran's nuclear bomb facility before it goes underground. I hope Israel does, and that the USAF is flying alongside. Didn't we learn anything from Bush's do-nothing policy in N. Korea?
Apparently not.
That said, and since nobody else is stating it, it's time for Restating the Obvious to state an obvious fact that the poohbahs don't know.
It doesn't matter if Iran buries its enrichment plant. It takes a lot of electricity to refine U-238. Iran is not burying its electric power system. We could always bomb that and put an end to enrichment.
I don't know if we could call that bombing them back into the stone age, since the Iranians are already in a stone age and proud of it.
Letting cavemen have modern weapons is a really bad idea.
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Weather forecasters have warned those living in the Midwest to prepare for more tornados after one man was killed and more than 20 people were injured as twisters swept through Oklahoma, uprooting trees and destroying or damaging hundreds of buildings.
Parts of Arkansas, Kansas, southern Missouri, most of Oklahoma and northern Texas were at the gravest risk of storm damage, the National Weather Service said. Several storms have touched down during the past 24 hours, with one of the most powerful measuring half a mile wide at its base.
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Frequency converters are used to change the frequency and magnitude of the constant grid voltage to a variable load voltage. Frequency converters are especially used in variable frequency AC motor drives.
Figure 1 shows the behavior of an induction motor with several motor input voltages. The bold blue curve represents the electrical torque as a function of rotor speed when the motor is connected directly to a constant supply network. The blue portion of the torque curve shows the nominal load region (-1…+1 [T/TN]), which is very steep, resulting in low slip and power losses. Similar motor torque behavior with other motor input frequencies can be achieved by feeding the induction motor with a frequency converter and keeping the ratio of the magnitude and frequency of the motor voltage constant. As a result, the shape of the torque curve remains unchanged below the nominal speed (constant-flux region -1…+1 [n/nN]). In the field weakening region the motor voltage is at its maximum and kept constant, resulting in the torque curves being flattened.


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Michigan and Purdue took the men's and women's varsity heavyweight eight titles and left the annual event on the Schuylkill River as the big winners at the Dad Vail Regatta.
The Michigan men covered the 2,000-meter course in 5:48.05, followed by Florida Tech (5:50.97) and Delaware (5:51.66) for its third men's varsity heavyweight title in program history. The Purdue women finished in 6:38.49, ahead of Old Dominion (6:38.82) and Grand Valley (6:43.43).
Purdue led overall with a total of 41 points, followed by Michigan (33) and Delaware (27). It was the Boilermakers' first title here since 2007.
Michigan led the men with 33 points - its first title since 2009 - followed by Virginia (24) and Delaware (22). The Purdue women led with 21 points, followed by Saint Joseph's (17) and Grand Valley State (13).


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Ingredient of the Week, December 30: Black Eyed Peas
The black-eyed pea, also known as the cow pea, is thought to have originated in North Africa, where it has been eaten for centuries. It may have been introduced into India as long as 3,000 years ago, and was also a staple of Greek and Roman diets. The peas were probably introduced to the New World by Spanish explorers and African slaves, and have become a common food in the southern United States, where they are available dried, fresh, canned, and frozen. The flavorful peas are used to make soups, salads, fritters, and casseroles; they can also be puréed; or sprouted .
The story of THE BLACK EYED PEA being considered good luck relates directly back to Sherman's Bloody March to the Sea in late 1864. Having made unsatisfactory progress against a smaller and less well-equipped Confederate forces, union President Abraham Lincoln issued a new battle order - attack and destroy the civilians, women, children and elderly behind enemy lines.
It was called The Savannah Campaign and was lead by Major General William T. Sherman. The Civil War campaign began on 11/15/64 when Sherman 's troops marched from the captured city of Atlanta, Georgia, and ended at the port of Savannah on 12/22/1864.
When the smoke cleared, the Southerners who had survived the onslaught came out of hiding. They found that the aggressors had looted and stolen everything of value and everything you could eat including all livestock and crops. Death and destruction were everywhere. While in hiding, few had enough to eat, and starvation was now upon the survivors.
There was no international aid, no Red Cross meal trucks. The Northern army had taken everything they could carry and eaten everything they could eat. They burned the rest. But they couldn't take it all. The devastated people of the south found for some unknown reason that Sherman 's bloodthirsty troops had left silos full of black eyed peas.
At the time in the north, the lowly black eyed pea was only used to feed stock. The Union troops saw it as the thing of least value. Taking grain for their horses and livestock and other crops to feed themselves, they just couldn't take everything. So they left the black eyed peas in great quantities assuming it would be of no use to the survivors, since all the livestock it could feed had either been taken or eaten.
Southerners awoke to face a new year in this devastation and were facing massive starvation
if not for the good luck of having the black eyed peas to eat. From New Years Day 1866 forward, the tradition grew to eat black eyed peas on New Year's Day for good luck.
Do you have black eyed peas on New Year's Day?
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I eat corn and beans mix together for good luck
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MARTINSBURG - The results of an injunction filed by the West Virginia Citizens Defense League against the City of Charleston Tuesday in Kanawha County Circuit Court may impact cities across the state, including Martinsburg, according to the organization.
According to the WVCDL, Charleston is in violation of the Home Rule Pilot Program, a five-year pilot program that allows cities to create their own regulations such as changes to taxes laws and expansion projects, under the supervision of a state board.
As of July 1, state law requires the city to render its firearm ordinances null and void, as a condition of participating, but Charleston is continuing to enforce firearm ordinances that violate home rule, said Art Thomm, the vice president and legislative liaison for the WVCDL, a nonprofit organization that advocates gun rights.
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Martinsburg, which plans to apply for home rule, is not yet in compliance because there are ordinances that prohibit bringing guns on city property, even with a concealed carry permit, Thomm said.
"We're going to be fine in the city of Martinsburg," he said. "I am hopeful that we will not have much resistance, and the firearm laws that we've been challenging won't be a holdup. ... (Charleston) has much more restrictive ordinances than Martinsburg does. They have ordinances within city limits that are nowhere else in the state."
In 2007, the legislature approved a Senate bill for the Home Rule Pilot Program. Initially, the four cities that participated were Bridgeport, Charleston, Huntington and Wheeling.
In 2013, legislatures added another five years and planned to include 16 more cities. The House amended the bill to prohibit home-rule cities from preventing people from carrying guns on city property. The state board will add more cities in summer. The deadline for applications is June 1.
Thomm, who lives in Spring Mills, said once a city is accepted, it has 90 days to comply, a deadline that Charleston missed.
"We believe that they are in direct violation of home rule," Thomm said. "We think the courts will see it the same way. If we are successful in this, we expect it to have an immediate, significant impact across the rest of the state in other areas where there are grandfather clauses or cities that are not adhering to preemption right now."
In 2011, the WVCDL filed a suit against Martinsburg in federal court to challenge the constitutionality of the grandfather laws that ban guns from city-owned property. The court ruled that the case should go to the state circuit court, and the case is on hold, according to Thomm.
Thomm said the WVCDL will focus on city-owned buildings such as the Boys and Girls Club on South Queen and West John streets; the Market House on North Queen and West Burke streets, which includes offices and the Habanero Mexican grill restaurant; the Caperton Train Station on East Main Street, where Amtrak, the MARC commuter line are located and other businesses are located; and city parks.
"Most of the time whenever you think of city-owned property, you think of the courthouse, city hall, and schools." he said. "It has nothing to do with that."
Thomm said he communicates with officials in Martinsburg, who said the city plans to comply with home rule before filing.
The WVCDL will push for a full preemption bill outside of rule in the upcoming legislative state, Thomm said.
"We're holding tight, waiting for Martinsburg to file for home rule," he said.
When asked Wednesday afternoon, Kin Sayre, Martinsburg city attorney, said he had not seen the injunction the WVCDL filed but he also said the city does not have ordinances similar to those in Charleston.
The city of Martinsburg has ordinances about carrying firearms in municipal buildings, but home rule does allow for certain restrictions of carrying firearms in buildings where governmental functions are taking place, Sayre said.
"We feel that with maybe just a little tweaking, our statute will not prevent us from becoming, or applying to be, a home-rule city," Sayre said.
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One-of-a-kind original artwork for 1952 Bowman Football card #47 William Fischer of the Chicago Cardinals. This is the actual artwork used in the production of both the 1952 Bowman Small and Large Football series. Original artworks from this set are extremely rare. Included with the artwork are examples of both the issued Large and Small 1952 Bowman cards, on which this work appears. Framed together, the artwork and two cards will make a tremendous and unique display. The artwork measures 4 x 6.25 inches. Tiny pin hole in extreme lower left corner is related to production use. Excellent condition. Reserve $500. Estimate $1,000/$2,000. SOLD FOR $1,044.00
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Welcome to Blossom's World!
Blossom was a tiny kitten only a few weeks old in 2008
when her life took what could have been a tragic turn.
But a Good Samaritan (or guardian angel...) stepped in
and she soon found herself in the loving arms of Shadow
Cats. In no time at all she charmed volunteers David and
Mary and became part of their family. They had no idea
what was ahead for this little kitten, though!
Today Blossom is the official spokeskitty of Shadow
Cats. She writes about her life at home and also some
big adventures as she travels around the country with
David and Mary in a camper full of cats. Blossom's fame
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Besides being unbearably cute and adorable, Blossom is a
constant reminder of why we do what we do at Shadow
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cat in need can have a far bigger impact than they could
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Curtains Are Better Than Blinds
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23 July 2010: The 2010 Substantive Session of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) convened for its 43rd session in New York, US, from 28 June-23 July 2010. On 21 July, ECOSOC considered recommendations from its subsidiary bodies, including the Committee for Development Policy, which addressed policy coherence on the climate change agenda in relation to its financial architecture and to other development agendas.
The representative of the Committee for Development Policy explained that the report of its 12th session (document E/2010/33) found, inter alia, that the level of funding for mitigation and adaptation of climate-resilient development paths was "vastly insufficient." He said the report argued that the financial architecture for climate change should be governed by the UNFCCC, and recommended that action be prioritized with regard to funding allocation. He also underscored inadequate levels of external support to least developed countries (LDCs).
On 20 July, a panel discussion titled "Opportunities for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)" took place. The Council's discussions of sustainable development aimed to provide an opportunity to explore potential opportunities for SIDS with a view towards building resilience as they confront climate change and the fall-out of the economic and financial crisis. In particular, participants addressed the following opportunities related to: the agricultural sector, for example, the emergence of new crops; the energy sector, for example, tapping new energy sources such as wind, solar and geothermal energy; and the services sector, for example new types of tourism packages, as well as finance. On agriculture, participants focused on the opportunities in research and development related to the emergence of new crops due to the changes to the ecosystem, including those caused by climate change. They also explored initiatives in developing extreme weather-resistant crops and livestock.
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Golden Globe Preview: Comedy/Musical
When the Academy expanded its best picture nominations to a round 10, observers thought that the spotlight might fall on the Globes' comedy/musical nominees from 2009, helping to fill out the other five slots. That didn't happen. But there is always this year.
"Alice in Wonderland"
Classic Precursor: "Time Bandits" (1981), another yarn nominally aimed at juveniles but given a lightly perverse spin.
Shot at a Globe Nod: It's rare for the year's top grosser not to appear in the Globe's less weighty best picture category.
If Not the Big One: Johnny Depp has Cheshire Cat-grinned his way into a comedy actor nom on seven previous occasions.
Classic Precursor: "Chicago" (2002) if the backstage feathers 'n' frills mellerdrammer works. "Showgirls" (1995) if it doesn't.
Shot at a Globe Nod: As the year's sole tuner, Cher starrer should have a cher of the nominees' slate if history is any guide: "Mamma Mia!" and "Nine" landed in previous years.
If Not the Big One: The former Mrs. Bono may garner votes, if only in anticipation of what she'll wear to the banquet.
"The Concert"
Classic Precursor: Erstwhile conductor turned proletarian janitor rounds up a ragtag collection of nobodies to pull off a once-in-a-lifetime performance, in this Russian/French cousin of 1997's "The Full Monty."
Shot at a Globe Nod: Tres bien, thanks to pic's combo of classical finesse and teary sentiment.
If Not the Big One: The Globes' foreign film category doesn't depend on individual nations' submissions. "The Concert" should play loudly there.
"How Do You Know"
Classic Precursor: Rom-com smacks of classic, classy triangle plots like 1954's "Sabrina."
Shot at a Globe Nod: It's James L. Brooks, so attention must be paid. But of his five helming credits, two ("I'll Do Anything," "Spanglish") were locked out of the top Globes race. If "How" is a hit, watch it vault instantly into frontrunner status.
If Not the Big One: Jack Nicholson has won six competitive Globes on 17 nominations. Should this new role be substantial, he has a chance to add No. 18.
"I Love You Phillip Morris"
Classic Precursor: No such crazy intersection of out-of-control crime and ardent gay romance has been seen since "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975).
Shot at a Globe Nod: Strong. The foreign press likes nominating fare too edgy or extreme for the Motion Picture Academy: "The Hangover" (last year's winner), "Burn After Reading," "In Bruges."
If Not the Big One: Carrey has won two Globes in six noms, and McGregor was nominated once, so neither name would be a surprising presence on the roster.
"The Kids Are All Right"
Classic Precursor: For all its hot button lesbian mom and sperm-donor details, "Kids" boils down to a rather sweet dramedy about a mismatched family working its way to normalcy — not so far removed from "Yours, Mine and Ours" (1968).
Shot at a Globe Nod: May be a little too domestic in flavor for the Continental-tinged HFPA, but its smart balance between tartness and sentiment should appeal.
If Not the Big One: Annette Bening is generally all right in the Globes' actress categories: six nods, including a win for "Being Julia."
"Love and Other Drugs"
Classic Precursor: Except for an 11th-hour "Lifetime" disease-movie-of-the-week detour, Ed Zwick's pic is a sunny venture in humanizing a hotshot in the vein of "Jerry Maguire" (1996). Jerry had his girl at "hello"; Jake Gyllenhaal has Anne Hathaway at "Zoloft."
Shot at a Globe Nod: Pretty good. "Jerry" got one.
If Not the Big One: Gyllenhaal's cocksure Pfizer salesman could be an easy pill for HFPA voters to swallow.
"Made in Dagenham"
Classic Precursor: Sally Hawkins is a feisty union organizer right out of 1979's "Norma Rae," played with the same passion but more offbeat humor.
Shot at a Globe Nod: If the struggling lady millworkers are seen as relevant to today's working stiffs, nomination chances are enhanced.
If Not the Big One: Hawkins nabbed a Globe for "Happy-Go-Lucky," but was passed over by the Academy. It would be wholly in character for the foreign press to re-enshrine her this year.
"Morning Glory"
Classic Precursor: "Desk Set" (1957), another workplace clash between old-school approaches and the new.
Shot at a Globe Nod: Pretty good if Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton are perceived to radiate some of that old Tracy/Hepburn magic. Scripter Aline Brosh McKenna helped to usher "The Devil Wears Prada" into the top category.
If Not the Big One: Globe darling Ford just might cop supporting actor should he make it into the favored five.


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The Fox Trot Ends for Joan Rivers
After Months of Missteps and Stumbles on the Late Show, She Gets the Boot
Would that most of her TV audience could say the same. The Late Show started out eight months ago with robust ratings and a glittering guest list featuring the likes of Cher, Elton John and David Lee Roth. By the time Fox Broadcasting finally pulled the plug, the Nielsens had sunk from 4.2 to a sorrowful 2.1, and the guest lineup of off-brand celebrities and eccentrics made it seem that only the gong was missing.
What went wrong? To cite Murphy's Law, whatever could. "We disagreed on the direction the show would take from the very beginning," says Fox Broadcasting president Jamie Kellner. "There has to be one person, the producer, who has a vision of what the show is. When you have a talent like Joan Rivers who is used to doing her own show, it's very hard for her to participate in a joining of ideas."
It's even harder when her husband is executive producer. The show had a nominal producer, Bruce McKay, but he was overridden by Edgar Rosenberg, 58, the diminutive, overweight foil for Joan's jokes over the past 21 years. According to insiders, Edgar, who's produced many of Joan's projects, ran a tight ship—much in the style of Captain Queeg. "There was hardly anyone who worked there that he didn't manage to alienate," says one former staffer. Indeed, he didn't hesitate to chew out the crew for major and minor mishaps. Once he blocked an employee from carrying a glass of ginger ale into Rivers' dressing room. "Put that down before you go in there," he growled. "This isn't a country club!" Few who worked on the show will forget the aftermath of a dull Hulk Hogan interview. According to the oft-repeated story, Edgar and Joan surrounded the staffer responsible for the segment, both waving fingers at him in stereo fury.
Then there was the ongoing soda machine crisis. When The Late Show premiered to heady ratings, Fox provided free soft drinks for workers. But when the Nielsens took a nosedive, the company installed a pay-as-you-go soda machine. Just as Queeg was obsessed with his strawberries, so did Edgar fret about the insult symbolically embodied by the damned soda dispenser. In fact, when The Late Show's ratings briefly revived in January and Fox executives presented Joan with a cake, Edgar was unable to forgive or forget. Ignoring a clear kiss-and-make-up gesture, Edgar inspired nervous giggles by dryly asking, "Does this mean you'll remove the soda machine?"
But Joan herself is hardly blameless in her fall from TV grace. She helped seal her doom by changing her style. As a fill-in for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show, she had been the bitchy queen of late night whose humorous bark left bite marks. On her own show, under pressure to keep warm bodies in the guest chair, she turned into an ear-nibbling sycophant, as indiscriminate with her affections as the legendary Heidi Abromowitz. The more fatuous her guests, the more utterly fabulous Joan seemed to find them. It was hard to believe this was the same tough interviewer who once reminded Tonight Show guest George Peppard that his ex-wife accused him of hitting her with a frying pan. An astute judge, former NBC programming chief Fred Silverman, says, "As the dash of Tabasco sauce on The Tonight Show she was great. But when she was on every week it was like eating a meal with six courses—and it's all whipped cream. People don't want to see a nice Joan Rivers."
A pity viewers couldn't see what was happening off-camera. During one memorable production meeting, Joan referred to L.A. Rams running back Eric Dickerson, a guest she'd just fawned over, as "my good friend what's-his-name." During that same meeting she called Charles Nelson Reilly a "bore." Yet she had her assistant call Reilly, telling him that she was "absolutely livid" about a Wall Street Journal story that suggested she was fed up with interviewing such minor celebs as Reilly.
Once, during a commercial break before Jill Ireland was to come on, Rivers picked up the book Ireland was promoting about her recent mastectomy. She examined the picture of Ireland on the book cover, then—in full view of the studio audience—did a gross impersonation of the pose.
Perhaps the most crucial element in Rivers' downfall was the problem that developed with guest bookings. Some staffers blame the dismal lineup on Edgar's poor taste, but The Late Show was clearly victimized by the talk show guest famine. "One of the reasons The Tonight Show is now 60 minutes long," Silverman points out, "is that Johnny Carson said he couldn't get enough good guests. They just aren't around." In Rivers' case, the dearth of guests was abetted by a vicious circle: When the ratings fell, top celebs became reluctant to appear; that made ratings drop even further. By March, Fox was desperate. Luckless Bruce McKay was replaced as producer by Jo Ann Goldberg, who took over Edgar's duties. While Goldberg appreciated the Mel Gibsons, she felt Joan was especially effective with the "civilians"—TV-speak for non-showbiz types. Hence such guests as the expert on sex among household pets.
Ultimately—to the silent, on-air delight but official "no comment" of rival Carson—Joan's show just didn't work. Maybe nothing else would have worked either. "Fox is a weak network," says Silverman. "If that show were on NBC at 11:30 they'd probably double the ratings. Anything they put on that Mickey Mouse network is going to be disadvantaged." Fox is asking for patience. "Very few shows have come out of the box working," says Kellner. "Letterman didn't. Our show will evolve." Under The Late Show's new format, the band (including the Tramp, saxophonist Beverly Dahlke-Smith) will stay, the assistant-heavy staff will be pared down, and the program will be custom-produced around different guest hosts, like George Carlin, Suzanne Somers and Buck Henry. One of the guest hosts might be Rivers, hopes Kellner. "It would be good for ratings and good for her."
The lady herself, who's negotiating that very point, isn't certain she'll be back. Between kissing her party guests goodbye, dotting their cheeks with blood red lipstick, Rivers says that one of her next definite gigs will be "a command performance in London for the Queen." Does she feel she's peaked? "I'm always peaking," she replies." The Late Show was just another step. It's a step the way Second City was a step, the way hosting Carson was a step." What her next step will be isn't known (ditto the settlement of her $10-million, three-year Fox contract). But at least for the near future, when Rivers asks the question, "Can we talk?" the answer will have to be a highly qualified one: Maybe. But not on your own TV show.
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In the spirit of the election season, that oh-so-bitter(sweet?) season that rolls around every four years and makes you scratch your head and wonder why the crap you vote at all, and if you really believe in the decency of the human race and wasn't he in that movie that one time? and yada-yada, I figured I'd dust your intellectual minds with a bit of my perspective on the topic of politics. No, this isn't a Demi / Republican debate, a jackass/elephant debacle; it's more about the politics of the written word, or better, the politics of an entire industry.
Any author or aspiring author should be aware of genre and style and what's popular in the market place right now. Because as much as we'd all like to live in Candyland (sans the irritating Snoop Dogg and the recently possessed half-alien, half-female Katy Perry…seriously, Wikipedia totally said that), we live in the real world where royalties are paid as a result of books sold. Oh, and literary fiction (unless you're sought out by Oprah or you're John flippin' Irving, and you decide to write a book every five years that just so happens to catapult to the bestseller list) you're in trouble. Genre fiction sells. Thrillers. Romance. Witchcraft. Oh, did I say witchcraft? I mean, Harry Potter. And let's not forget the recently throned literary genre—the mighty epic masterpiece genre—known by and large by the moniker PORN. Oh, not porn. What are all the cool kids calling it these days? And by cool kids, I mean housewives who tell their husbands not to look at Playboy but go out and buy Thirty Shades of…something unimportant. Man, what is it called? Erotica. Yes, that's it. Granted, one could argue that literary genres are all just euphemisms at the core. Thriller just means eerie, psychological, and twisted. Horror is a synonym for insipid (which actually isn't fully true). Romance is just another way of saying, yes, women everywhere have agreed it rocks, their boyfriends hate it, but the story's been done a million times and the public eats it up. I mean, the list goes on and on. Call these genres and titles what you will, the fact of the matter is the green drives the publisher/marketplace, which in turn drives the desperate, egotistical, uncertain author back to his or her laptop in efforts to spin the latest trend to suit their needs. Sometimes (now most definitely included), I want to just check out altogether. Realize this is a fucking joke and refuse to be led by the throat.
Originality is totally dead. I mean, how many more crummy vampire shows, books, movies do we need? Is there another werewolf tale we can "spin"? When will Nick Sparks give it up already and write a book that doesn't involve a misfit loner in search of true love, who wanders into town, meets the love of his life (who just so happens to be either single or recently dispatched from a lousy relationship, may or may not have a kid), and after falling in lust together, someone dies, causing the audience to get all choked up…and then roll credits. You leave theater wondering, I've seen that song and dance before. It's a game. I know, I know. You could say I'm a ripoff of X-Men. I'm a ripoff of Firestarter. I'm a ripoff of Carrie. Or name any fantasy/supernatural/psychological book out there, and I hijacked their idea. Maybe. Hard to say how true that is, though. Oh, Estevan, stop being a baby, you're thinking. But hey, this is my rant. Let me roar. I do seem to think there is some originality to my work, otherwise I wouldn't be writing it, but heck, most of the time, people don't give it a shot enough to even test it out. Look at my abysmal amazon rankings and you'll see. I have amazing reviews, but where are the people buying my books? Blame me for not promoting enough. Blame the publishers for not spending enough. You're right on both accounts. But the bottom line is the people are too comfortable. They don't like POV changes. They think I'm a cynic. There isn't enough formulaic writing, not enough "plot". Frick, I lose track. Can I please everyone? Not a chance. It's not gonna happen, no matter how hard I try. And I guess that's what this post (rant? BF? Soapbox serenade?)… That last one was clever. Admit it. : ) … is all about.
Like this jacked-up bogus election, I'm not content with the way things are going. I'm not content with mediocrity hitting the bestseller lists. I'm not content with movie after movie after movie being the same fricking thing. Oh, here's an idea…let's do another this or another that. Why? Because the masses are easily swayed and will eat it up. The least amount of thought, the better. No depth. No window into the soul. Just Keisha. Just fricking Bella and her dead boyfriend for the fifth time. Just another blow em up flick with no plot. (Transformers trilogy excluded) Ooo, can't wait for the next James Patterson abortion (does that guy even write anymore, or just put his name at the top once a month when his next book hits the market?) No integrity. Publishers have become a bunch of desperate, greedy, lazy bastards. They're all basically the same, and they've all bought into this philosophy, a high school philosophy really. What's popular is good and what isn't, well, isn't. It's kind of unavoidable, but so true. We're trained what to like, what not to. Told whom to vote for and whom to hate. Told that Jesus is evil and every other religion is the way to go. Everyone should be gay and straights are the antichrists. Kill babies and disrespect fathers as long as people get equal pay and you get to keep driving your lame Prius because gas prices are so high you have to work two minimum wage jobs just to avoid driving to and from work. Please, make this carousel stop. I want to get off.
But can I?
From an early age, we're taught to believe in democracy, but time and time again the system fails us. Why should the business world be any different? Publishers just want to stay in business. If you don't make them money, or they think you won't make them money, why should they care about you? I guess that makes sense. Cue eye roll. The world's not as pretty up close, is it? People tend to look a lot uglier once you see the cracks in the skin, the holes in the heart, and the blood on the hands.
You want to survive? Don't be a writer. I do it because of a passion in my blood that won't quit. But it's a path that doesn't lead to gold. You want to survive as a writer (as paradoxical as that statement seems to be considering my previous supposition)? Then know what sells, know whose chapped butt to kiss, know which blogger to say the right thing to, know that you, like all other authors, are a fad—temporary. Know that your publisher (and I've had four) doesn't want to spend a dime marketing you but expects you to do everything, and be willing to grab your balls and shotgun and go to town. In order to stay relevant, you need to be trashy. You need to have the shock value (which I'll admit to giving into from time to time). You need to write thrillers and avoid anything with too much soul-searching, too much God, too much innocence or depth. Just stay on the surface. That's where the industry wants you. That's where O…I mean, the government, wants you. That's where you should be, right?
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We are joined this week by Jenny Phillips, Director and Producer of the newly released documentary, The Dhamma Brothers. The Dhamma Brothers gives an in-depth look at how a trial program of vipassana meditation courses radically transforms the lives of inmates in a the maximum-security prison facility in Alabama.
In our interview with Jenny we explore the story behind the film, her intentions for creating it, and the potential ramifications of introducing these powerful meditation practices into an environment where genuine positive transformation is almost unheard of. Put another way we discuss what happens when "East meets West, in the Deep South."
To find out more about the movie and to watch the trailor please visit: www.dhammabrothers.com.
Episode Links:
- Interview with Jenny Phillips on Oprah's Soul Series
- Doing Time, Doing Vipassana
- The Dhamma Brothers Film
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25 Family History Questions You'll Really Want to Ask
Today, it's easier than ever to conduct family history interviews with family. The Audio Recordings feature in the MyHeritage mobile app makes it quick and painless to have a relative sit down and document their story, allowing it to be preserved for the future.
How do you make sure that you're documenting the complete story? How do you get those juicy bits of family history that you're looking for?
We've collected 25 unusual family history questions that are sure to get your family members talking about the stories probably never heard before: Continue reading "25 Family History Questions You'll Really Want to Ask" »
Society Spotlight: Federation of Genealogical Societies
Genealogical societies are essential to family history researchers. They provide resources, programs, conferences, and other important assistance.
MyHeritage is spotlighting these societies in a new series over the year.
Today, we look at the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), based in Austin, Texas, and established in 1976.Headed by D. Joshua Taylor, FGS represents other genealogical and historical societies. More than 500 member societies represent over a half-million individual members in those societies.
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10 tips for interviewing family members
Memories, photos and documents provide a wealth of invaluable family history information. Interviewing family members is a great way to learn about earlier generations and discover more about your family heritage.
Interview older relatives first. They may be the only people who know from which country or town your immigrant ancestors came, or the spelling of an original surname, or any name changes made over the generations. Unless that knowledge is documented before they die or their memories fade, then that information may be lost forever.
Storytelling is a great way to add details to your family tree, and interviewing a relative is a great way to start. To help with your family history research, here are some tips for interviewing relatives.
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Family: Interviewing Relatives
Planning interviews with family members include determining proper questions, equipment to use, and other aspects. Here are some suggestions you may find helpful.
As a journalist, I know that using more than one device is a good idea. There's no telling when one will not cooperate. I prefer to use a digital sound recorder with an external microphone, and a video camera (with sound) as well. I also take notes and work from a list of questions.
Make sure you have a digital camera to take shots of documents or old photos; bring a small tripod one along (best: those with legs that can be twisted into any angle or used against your arm or shoulder to stabilize the camera). Not expensive, they take up very little room.
A portable scanner – getting smaller and less expensive every year – is another good idea to copy unframed photos and documents; always check the backs of photos and documents for notes, inscriptions, dates, etc. Use your digital camera to shoot framed photos hanging on the wall.
Practice using your equipment ahead of time – so you won't waste time or annoy the person with technical glitches. Remember to take the lens cap off the video camera! If using battery-operated devices, bring along spares (or chargers). The Boy Scouts have it right: "Be Prepared."
Read on for more information about arranging an interview, how to interview, questions to ask and sharing information.
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Interview: Jeanette Finlayson – Central Queensland Family History Association
This week we talk to Jeanette Finlayson from the Central Queensland Family History Association. Queensland is a large state in Australia's northeast.
Tell us a bit about yourself, Jeanette. How did you get into family history research and why are you so heavily involved with it now?
I am a retired teacher. Many years ago, I was having a conversation with one of my cousins from my Mother's side. He was saying how fortunate we were that our ancestors had the foresight to migrate to this country. Of course, I agreed with him, and then thought how little I actually knew about their story, so I decided that as soon as I retired I would find out as much as I could about my maternal German ancestors and my Irish paternal ancestors. I have now been researching for 14 years, and have been richly rewarded by what I have found, and the people I have met. The story of my ancestors was one of hardship and sacrifices, and required great courage in their fight for survival in their new country. I am greatly indebted to them for the comfortable life I have today.
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MyHeritage.com Interviews Anne Bradshaw, author of True Miracles with Genealogy
Anne Bradshaw is the author of the genealogy bestseller "True Miracles with Genealogy" and has written books for more than twenty years. She was born in England, is a spouse, a mother and grandmother, and has lived in the USA for many years. Besides writing books Anne has a personal blog and a website for her latest book.
MyHeritage.com talked to Anne about her interesting bestseller, her background and her kinship with the legendary singer Phil Collins.
For the people that didn't read your book could you tell us what it is about?
"True Miracles with Genealogy" contains fascinating family-history research stories. They're the kind of stories where you know that ancestors were making things happen. Material came in from the USA and many other countries such as England, Canada, Australia, and the Netherlands. Each story is unique. It was inspiring to learn about the many different ways descendants discovered information.
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Family Festival: Catch the family spirit!
The first-ever "One Family, Many Faces" festival drew throngs of families to the MyHeritage workshop with 50 computers manned by a team of 15 experts.
This overwhelmingly successful experience in interactive multi-generational family history was attended by families of all backgrounds and ages and took place at the Museum of the Jewish People, September 26-28, in Tel Aviv.
A record-breaking 1,500 family trees - adding some 32,000 individuals - were created at the three-day event. That count is now more than 40,000 because families are continuing to build their trees at full speed.
Parents brought babies, toddlers, young children and teens. Aunts and uncles arrived with nieces and nephews.
Grandparents brought their grandchildren so that they could share in the experience. Young children - to whom computers are an ordinary part of life - helped their non-technological grandparents.
Working side-by-side at computers were young couples just starting their lives together and senior couples recording details for their own parents and grandparents.
MyHeritage is all about uniting families, whether it is discovering new relatives or building a family tree together.
We spoke to several families and asked them why they were there:
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User Story: To Russia, With Love
John Phillips, a 78 year old pensioner from Sydney, has created a wonderful documentary "To Russia, With Love" about his wife's search for her family.
For 67 years his wife Netalija and her cousin Marianna thought each other was dead, after being separated in the battle of Leningrad in 1941. The documentary records the first emotional meeting of Netalija and Marianna, and their families, after 67 years. It is dedicated to Dr Janis Licis who saved Netalija, her mother and brother from the German slave labour camps.
Netalija and her brother Ernest
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User Story: Irakli Murtskhvaladze uncovers a plethora of family members
For many of us, researching our family history can be a long and slow process. Not so for Irakli Murtskhvaladze, who has uncovered 200 relatives in a short space of time!
Irakli lives in Tbilisi, Georgia and is CEO of TBC TV, a leading television studio in Georgia. Situated at the juncture of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, Georgia is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, Turkey and Armenia to the south and Azerbaijan to the East.
Georgia has a population of approximately 5 million people, with 1.2 million living in Tbilisi, the capital. Although Irakli was born and lives in Tbilisi, his family name comes from the Western part of Georgia – Lechkhumi.
Irakli said that it was thanks to MyHeritage.com that he discovered that one of his friends and colleagues was a relative! Continue reading "User Story: Irakli Murtskhvaladze uncovers a plethora of family members" »


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Date: 19 September - 20 October 2011
Place: Goa, India
Schedule: 55 hours - 2 to 3 hours per day, from 5 p.m.
Where: Fundaçăo Oriente, Fontainhas, Panaji (Goa)
Website: http://retableart-monicareis.kk5.org/#/crch2011
Online Registration: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=pt_PT&pli=1&formkey=dG4tYWJFdkQ4TjdxT3h2RTBPenN4bnc6MQ#gid=0
Who is this Workshop to?
Cultural heritage associations
Local authorities associated to conservation-restoration of heritage
Conservation-restoration Companies and individuals
University Students from areas:
Art History
Area Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies
Social Sciences
Informed and interested citizens
About the Workshop
This workshop intends to give its trainees the tools required to solicit, regulate, and undertake conservation-restoration projects in a manner that protects and respects the cultural heritage legacy that has been entrusted to them. Understanding that Cultural heritage contributes to the definition of a local identity and constitutes a rich and fundamental expression of cultural diversity will help prevent its loss.
Cultural heritage is a witness to the past and must be protected in order to ensure its transmission to future generations. In order to do this, several international and national organizations exist to frame and legislate the cultural, historic and artistic value of cultural heritage and to ensure that proper and effective restoration-conservation measures are taken. Some cultural assets escape cultural heritage protection or have yet to be classified in accordance with the criteria proposed by the legal framework. These assets are not a less important part of cultural heritage, but instead have escaped proper restoration due to loopholes in the legal and conservation frameworks.
A dedicated conservator-restorer but also informed citizens can help to close these loopholes. In the absence of conservation-restoration planning and legal instruments, cultural heritage and its historical, religious, and artistic legacy is at risk of being damaged or not maintained in conformity with accepted standards. The role of a conservator-restorer is to preserve cultural heritage on behalf of future generations. The conservator-restorer contributes to the perception, appreciation and understanding of cultural assets in regards to their aesthetic and historical value and physical integrity. One informed citizen is a small but most significant step in the climing towards the protection of cultural heritage.
What to expect
Primarily designed to sensitize citizens of Goa towards the conservation of heritage, it broaden into a larger action comprising not only church assets and goan heritage but all kind of art objects regardless of its origin or devotion. We will not prepare technicians or conservators-restorers in their field work. Instead, the workshop will endow its trainees with the tools that will empower them to act as an informed heritage protector, despite the heritage background or inner-history. The keyword of the workshop is sharing. Sharing of knowledge comprising history, technical terms, techniques, legislation and planning.
- Inform citizens of the importance of cultural heritage conservation.
- Provide technical and international legal tools that pertain to the protection and conservation/restoration of cultural heritage.
- By the end of this workshop, attendees will have the knowledge and awareness necessary to carry out effective conservation-restoration projects in the Goan heritage and apply common knowledge's to other conservation/restoration processes, backgrounds and geographies.


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Although I frequently pick up a new book with a jaundiced eye and an almost combative attitude—a "so what" approach—I happily report that not to be true in the case of the second edition of Queenan's Management of High-Risk Pregnancy. From the vantage point of many years and the perusal of many books in this specialty, it is refreshing to see a multiauthored volume so well organized, so simply written with a minimum of verbiage, and so uniform in its presentation. I can see the editor's firm hand in the demands made on the contributors, familiar from his writings in Contemporary Obstetrics and Gynecology. Each presentation is made particularly clear, where possible, by the interesting method of an appropriate case report followed by editorial comment.
No complication of pregnancy, labor, delivery, or the postpartum state seems to have been omitted, and the authors are recognized authorities in their various fields.
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LOCKPORT – A trailer with emergency relief supplies is being stationed in Eastern Niagara County to provide assistance quickly in case of disaster, the American Red Cross Serving Erie and Niagara Counties announced Thursday.
The trailer, which contains cots, blankets and other emergency needs, will be based at the Rapids Fire Hall on Old Beattie Road in the Town of Lockport. It was purchased with the help of a $6,000 donation from the Grigg-Lewis Foundation, established by Henrietta Grigg Lewis, a longtime volunteer with the Red Cross in Eastern Niagara County.
"This trailer will greatly cut down on our response time should a disaster strike Eastern Niagara County," said Mark Dashner, Red Cross director of Niagara County services, "allowing our staff and volunteers to quickly set up emergency shelters in affected areas and give local residents someplace to turn when they need it most."


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Penn Cambria landed three players on the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association District 6 Class AA All-Star team.
Penn Cambria, which won the District 6 Class AA championship after finishing the regular season undefeated, landed senior outside hitter Taylor Freeman and junior middle hitter Tori Shingler on the first team and junior setter Kelly Yusko on the second team.
The following is a list of the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association District 6 All-Star picks:
Class AA
Philipsburg-Osceola: First team - Sophomore setter McKenzie Burge; Second team - Junior outside hitter Kylie Scovern.
Huntingdon: First team - Senior libero Haleigh Heaton; Second team - Sophomore outside hitter Mackenzie Garner.
Central Cambria: First team - Senior setter/middle hitter Samantha Elkin.
Central: Second team - Junior outside hitter Ashley Smith.
Cambria Heights: Senior team - Senior middle hitter Jamie Snedden.
Class AAA
Altoona: First team Junior libero Shannon Albright; senior outside hitter Hannah Moore; junior right side hitter Amanda Parrish;
Hollidaysburg: First team Senior setter Katie Reed; sophomore middle hitter Alex Scheel.
Class A
Bishop Guilfoyle First team Junior outside hitter Annie Dombrowski; junior libero Logan McIntosh; Second team Senior setter Rachel Potopa.
Bellwood-Antis First team Senior middle hitter Katy Leamer; junior middle hitter Emily Nagle.
Bishop Carroll First team Junior middle hitter Sarah Gomish; freshmen middle hitter Ellie Yahner.
Northern Cambria - Second team Junior libero Kelly Lieb.
Juniata Valley - Second team Junior middle hitter Casey Bowley.


text: My day job happened to coincide with my passion when my network, TLC commissioned a 3-part series on the building of the Airbus A-380. The first installment premiered in June, 2004. We were extremely honored to have fellow aviation enthusiast John Travolta host our show. Most enthusiasts are aware of his passion for the field, especially for Qantas, and that he is a licensed pilot on many types including the 747-400 and the 707 of which he owns one. His passion and knowledge extends well past the cockpit. He has an encyclopedic memory of fleets, routes, airlines, and airline history. Beyond that, he is an extremely down-to-earth and wonderful person. In my 3 hours, I spent with him filming he was incredibly gracious and generous of his time. We shot these images at Dallas Love Field in April, 2004. Once complete we all went airborne for an hour of manuevers on the Frontier Airlines provided sports charter A-320.


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This week in movies, TV and music
Open next week:
"Skyfall" (PG-13)
James Bond (Daniel Craig) returns to find MI6 under attack and is tasked with tracking down and eliminating the threat.
"Lincoln" (PG-13)
In the midst of the bloody carnage of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln (Daniel Day-Lewis) must wade through the politics back in Washington D.C. and fight his own cabinet members in order to emancipate the country's slaves.
Looking for some creative inspiration for the holidays? Keep and eye out for craft shows throughout the month, including the Holiday Village of Christmas Shoppes, today at 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Edinboro United Methodist Church, 113 High St. in Edinboro. Also coming up:
- Holiday craft show: Today, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Zem Zem Shrine Club, 2525 W. 38th St. Cost: $2.50; children 12 and younger, free.
- Christmas craft bazaar: Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Findley Lake Fire Hall in Findley Lake, N.Y.
- WQLN Holiday Craft Show and Sale: Friday, 1-6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Rainbow Gardens, Waldameer Park, 3100 West Lake Road. Cost: $4; children younger than 12, free; $5, weekend pass.
- Christmas craft show: Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 4374 West Lake Road.
"Long Island Medium"
Meet Theresa Caputo, a Long Island mother and wife who's also able to communicate with the dead in this unscripted reality series. "Long Island Medium: Behind the Read" airs on Sunday, 8 p.m. on TLC, followed by repeat episodes at 8:30 and 9 p.m., and a new episode at 9:30 p.m.
"Behind the Music"
Tired of Election Day coverage? Kick back and watch a "Behind the Music" special about rapper T.I. Tune in Tuesday, 9 p.m. on VH1.
On shelves Tuesday:
- "The Amazing Spider-Man" (PG-13)
- "Call the Midwife: Season One" (Unrated)
- "Prep & Landing: Totally Tinsel Collection" (G)
- "Arthur Christmas" (PG)
- "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (20th Anniversary Edition and Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition; G)
- "The Rolling Stones: Charlie is my Darling -- Ireland 1965" (Unrated)
- "Fire with Fire" (R)
- "Law & Order: The Eleventh Year" (Unrated)
- "Regular Show: Best DVD in the World (At This Moment in Time)" (Unrated)
- "Your Sister's Sister" (R)
Due in stores Tuesday:
- Aerosmith, "Music from Another Dimension"
- Jethro Tull, "Thick as a Brick" (40th Anniversary Edition)
- Various artists, "Now That's What I Call Music 44"
- Thomas Newman, "Skyfall" (soundtrack)
- The Who, "Live at Hull 1970"
- John Williams, "Lincoln" (soundtrack)
- "Glee" cast, "Glee: The Music Presents Glease"
- Third Day, "Miracle"
- All That Remains, "A War You Cannot Win"
- Queen, "Hungarian Rhapsody: Queen Live in Budapest" (Blu-ray and CD set)
- Dionne Warwick, "Now"
- Geoff Tate, "Kings & Thieves"


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Wow! Fifteen people, 15 weeks and more than 220 pounds.
The Amarillo Globe-News signed up for an in-house Weight Watchers program in May.
"They've done great," said Melba Burr, WW leader who comes once a week with her scales, recipes and inspirational message.
"Several people have lost at least 10 pounds, and some have done really well."
Like Rikki Farquer, who has lost more than 32 pounds.
"It's been a lot easier than I thought it would be," said Farquer, who coordinates the Generation Y section. "I was surprised that making subtle lifestyle changes could make such a big difference."
The program has been easy, she said, especially with friends and co-workers encouraging her.
"One thing I like is that I don't feel deprived," she said. "I've learned a different way to handle things."
She can say "No" to chocolate cake. "But sometimes I need that chocolate cake and that's OK, too. It's about balancing points."
Michelle Cook, 44, reached her goal of losing 20 pounds. Cook, mother of a 3-year-old son, works in the business office.
"I did it for the healthier lifestyle," she said. "It's all about moderation."
Larry Smith lost 25 pounds,and says he's slimmer than he's been in years.
"It's no fun buying fat clothes," said the 56-year-old division controller.
And carrying extra weight was putting pressure on a bad knee.
"I feel a lot better," he said. "My wife and I have changed how we eat."
Instead of heading to restaurants after a busy day, he said, they're preparing healthy meals at home.
"It's a real lifestyle change, and we've enjoyed it."
Burr said her most important message is getting rid of the diet mentality.
"What they've learned is that they're not on a diet," she said. "They get to pick their foods. We encourage them to eat healthy. But if they want to splurge on a big dinner - and we all do that occasionally - they compensate by watching what they eat the next few days."
Once they've erased the diet mentality, she said, they're less likely to resort to binge eating.
For more information about Weight Watchers, call (800) 651-6000 or Burr at 353-1300.
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A colorful collection of small, independent shops, boutiques and galleries in our walkable village, offering the kind of friendly service and unique items you won't find in chains and malls.
Amazing choices from over a dozen restaurants within a few walkable village blocks. Choices in all price-ranges and a wide variety of cuisines, from Chicago hot dogs to fine French dining.
Events galore!: live music venues, weekly Fresh Markets, twice-monthly Art Walks, annual street festivals. There's always something going on in Gulfport!
Our accommodations are charming, quaint and individualized to your needs. No chains, just gracious hospitality from your small-town hosts.
August 27th, 2016
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NaNoWriMo Promos: 15 Promo Items for National Novel Writing Month Participants
It's November, so you know what that means: it's National Novel Writing Month!
While the majority of America is gearing up for Thanksgiving and Black Friday, a niche group of writers – lovingly called the Wrimos – have put pencil to paper and fingers to keyboards in an attempt to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days.
According to the Office of Letters and Light (the organization that runs NaNoWriMo), 256,618 people participated in 2011, and the number of participants grows every year. These participants are a tight-knit community who attend in-person write-ins and spend lots of time in online forums.
What am I trying to say? I'm saying that NaNoWriMo participants are a very connected and loyal bunch. And if you want to promote yourself to this group of writers, there are a couple of promotional items that I am sure they would love to have.
For their computers…
While some Wrimos still scribe their novels by pen and paper, the majority of them have taken to lugging around their laptops (or for me, my new Microsoft Surface) to libraries and coffee shops. This is when a Ludano Laptop Sleeve would come in very handy. If they also carry around a mouse and charger, then an Imitation Neoprene Laptop Case would give your writers plenty of room to carry around all of their extras.
Some custom mouse pads would also be welcome so NaNoWriMo participants can plug in their USB computer mouses (mice?), and then navigate around their screen with minimal resistance.
Keeping your novel backed up is also extremely important. So while writers may email it back and forth or store it in a cloud service, they can also carry their novel around with the Wristlet USB Memory Drive. The bright colors will make it easy to spot and also bring attention to your logo. Or, give them the option to write or type with the Rainbow USB Drive Ballpoint.
For their creative process…
Every single writer has a different creative process. Some need to mind map, some need to scribble ideas in notebooks, some might need to squeeze out some tension, and some just need to sit down and get going.
For those that thrive on challenging themselves to type as many words as possible in a certain time frame, hand them an imprinted Multifunction Timer. With this timer, they can see how many words they can write in seventeen minutes or set alarms for mandated mental breaks.
Those who rather brainstorm on paper would love a personalized pencil and custom notebook to toss in their bag. So when inspiration strikes, they will always be able to capture that idea. Also useful would be a few pads of sticky notes to organize plot lines or visualize structure.
A Pen, Pencil, Highlighter Set would also make a great giveaway. It contains three different color pens, a pencil, and a highlighter all in one box. NaNoWriMo participants could use the writing utensils during the initial draft or just when they need to start editing.
For their long nights…
Some Wrimos spend hours each and every day typing away at their novels. You can make sure that your brand's logo is always within reach by passing out some aluminum water bottles. These are perfect for NaNoWriMo participants because the screw-tight lid makes sure that no water will spill out on their laptop if they end up flailing their arms over an exciting plot point.
For the writers who stay up late to crank out some extra words, a boost of caffeine is exactly what they need to push that word count from 49,000 to 50,000. So equip those writers with sugar free and FDA approved energy shots or energy drinks. If your budget is a little tighter, then opt for logo koozies so the Wrimos can keep their soda nice and cold all night long.
If you're in the publishing or writing industry, growing brand loyalty with NaNoWriMo is a must. Libraries and coffee houses who want to attract a group of writers could also benefit from handing out these promos.
Have you heard of NaNoWriMo before? Have you ever participated? Which other products would you use to market to writing enthusiasts?
Mandy Kilinskis
Mandy is proud to be a part of QLP's content team. A self-professed nerd, her interests include video games, sitcoms, superhero movies, iPods and iPhones but never Macs, and shockingly, writing. Her claims to fame are: owning over forty pairs of Chuck Taylor All Stars, offering spot-on coffee advice, and knowing an unbelievable amount of Disney Princess facts. You can connect with Mandy on Google+
Coffee. Accessory. Anything. If ever I'm on a roll with my own writing (yep, one more random thing Labanauskas does) and I don't want to risk having to crash at the keyboard, it's always good to have a cup of hot tea or joe ready to go. Apart from that, I'd stress small notepads…I can't tell you how many times I've eavesdropped on an inadvertently hilarious conversation on some form of public transportation, and hadn't the means to write it down. To the honest, the latter comment I'd say is far more important than the former (Amy may argue otherwise). 🙂 Great post, Mandy!
So coffee mugs and notebooks for Eric!
I'd also like to second (well, third, I suppose) the compact notebook. They're great for instances you mentioned, and when you just want to step away from the keyboard. I love typing on my computer, but I need to brainstorm on paper. And it seems that no matter how many mini notebooks I own, I never hesitate to take/find/receive/purchase more!
I had a USB drive on a lanyard. And most of the time it lived in my purse. But during midterm or final weeks, I wore it around my neck with pride/necessity. I just couldn't risk it falling out of my purse. At least with a wrist one I could've looked like less of a noob. Ah well.
Dates definitely make it a little more special. You can tie your tumbler back to the year you wrote that epic about a pirate who rode a dinosaur. On the other hand, though, if you leave off the year, you can always give out your leftovers next year! NaNo has different stickers every year that matches their theme, but I think they leave off the year. I'll check mine when I get home to confirm.
And thanks for the encouragement! I just reached the point of the story where I don't really have a firm plot anymore, so I'm a bit nervous. Hopefully I can keep chugging along, though!
Great ideas, Mandy! I especially like the Imagination Writing Tool Caddy and the Wristlet USB Memory Drive. USBs seem like an especially great idea because in addition to picking out a cool flash drive design, you can also load something onto the drive before handing it out — maybe a Word doc of tips to overcome writer's block or a few motivational images (like this one!!). USB drives have always struck me as a great promo product for all kinds of situations, given how versatile and crazy useful they are. I love it when I receive them!
I never knew that a quarter of a million people participated in NaNo — dang! Good luck to all you awesome people doing NaNo this year. Halfway there! 🙂
That motivational item is highly relevant to my interests! I need to print that out and hang it up at home.
I have to say, one of the coolest promo items I've ever received was a USB drive wristlet from Kellogg's. It was when the last Star Trek film was released and it had the symbol of the Federation in addition to the Kellogg's logo. It's not just useful, but it looks cool, too!
These are some great ideas for promo items. Any of these could be really useful for an aspiring writer. And I have to agree with Amy that those wrist band/flash drives are pretty neat! I also agree with Eric on just how plain useful those little notebooks would be. There've been plenty of times when I'd get some great idea for a story or dialogue or something, but didn't have anyway of writing it down.
I also really like those pen/flash drives. I'd never seen or heard of those before, but that also sounds really handy! Kinda surprised I haven't seen something like that before. Now you have the perfect tool for your notes, whether they're analogue or digital! Great list with some great ideas!
Right? Those Pen USB drives are super cool. Then you could just carry one writing tool around with you instead of carrying around a personalized pen and wearing your USB on your wrist.
Regardless, I know that personally I would love receiving any of these!
Definitely excellent additions, Jenna! I could totally get behind the Maze Pen. Just play with that maze for a while and as soon as inspiration hits, you can be back to writing! 😀