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Posts for May, 2006
So long, Mr. Dolan
I'll have details in Tuesday's column, but here are the details at the station's site, complete with audio of Dolan and Weber talking about the change, which features Weber taking over the show starting next week.
Country is cool
That puts WTMJ in second in this broadest of measures for the first time in years.
Other winners in this book are smooth jazz WJZI and jammin' WJMR, both of which showed major increases and made the overall top 10.
The top 10 are WMIL, WTMJ, WHQG, WXSS, WKLH, WJMR, WKKV, WJZI, WISN and WRIT.
I'm poring over the numbers now, and Wednesday's column will focus on the winter radio radio ratings.$
Channel 18 goes CW
It's the old WB affiliate, Channel 18.
Sinclair Broadcasting and CW announced the deal this afternoon for Minneapolis, Baltimore, Raleigh, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Las Vegas and our own little Brew City.
Moon over Manhattan
A stunner: Mike Gousha's leaving
Gousha, a graduate of Milwaukee's John Marshall High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, joined the station in January 1981 at the age of 24 as a reporter, and became anchor of the flagship 10 p.m. newscast in October 1990.
He's the son of Richard Gousha, a former Milwaukee superintendent of schools.
The official statement
Mike Gousha today announced he will leave his news anchor job at WTMJ-TV later this summer. "I???ve decided that I???m going to make a change. After 25 years at TMJ4, I feel now is the right time to explore new opportunities, take on new challenges and begin the next phase of my life."
Gousha added, "I want to express my appreciation to the management at TMJ4 for the many opportunities that were extended to me over the past 25 years. I also want to thank my co-workers. I have worked along side some of the best people in this industry. They provided invaluable insight and an atmosphere which contributed greatly to my professional growth."
And in closing, Gousha said, "Finally, during my 25 years, I???ve had the good fortune to receive the loyalty and support of our viewers who have regularly invited me into their homes. They are in many ways responsible for my longevity and I am grateful to them."
Journal Communications President, and Journal Broadcast Group Vice Chairman and CEO Doug Kiel said, "We wanted Mike to stay at TMJ4 as our lead anchor long into the future and made every effort to keep him. Our pledge to each other is that if Mike ever again wants to work in journalism or broadcasting that we will try to find a way to work together. We???ll keep in close contact with each other. We wish him the very best as he starts this new phase of his life and thank him for his tremendous contributions to our company over these last 25 years!"
Gousha has been part of the TODAY'S TMJ4 news operation since February 1981. He began as a general assignment reporter, and in 1987, moved into the 6:00PM anchor chair. Not long after that, Gousha was promoted to the 10:00PM newscast as he continued to earn the respect and confidence of a growing news audience. He now co-anchors not only "Live at 10:00" and "Live at 4:00", but also solo anchors "Live at 5:00." All that, in addition to hosting his Emmy-award winning interview show, "Sunday Night with Mike Gousha."
Gousha's high journalistic standards and seasoned, professional style have earned him top marks from critics and viewers. He's known as the best interviewer in the market -- able to ask the tough questions but also able to talk like old friends when the situations calls for it.
Over the years, Gousha has anchored big event coverage for TMJ4 including: presidential elections and convention coverage; the "2004 Wisconsin Presidential Debate," "Return to Titletown;" a tribute to the Green Bay Packers??? Super Bowl win; the Wisconsin Badgers??? historic return to the Rose Bowl; and "Rebirth of a Legend," the grand rededication event for Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
Gousha is the son of former Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Richard Gousha. While in Milwaukee, he attended Wilbur Wright Jr. High (now the School of Languages) and John Marshall High School. For college, Mike chose the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he graduated with honors in 1978, with a degree in journalism. He arrived in Madison planning to major in economics. It wasn't until his sophomore year that he decided to study journalism. "I knew I loved to write, and wanted to be a print reporter." In fact, he began his career as a print reporter for the Capitol News Bureau in Madison, but also worked for WIBA Radio, covering educational and legislative issues. From there, he took a reporting job at WSAW-TV in Wausau, Wisconsin, where he stayed until joining TODAY'S TMJ4 in 1981.
Mr. Gousha???s last day on TODAY???S TMJ4 will be August 25, 2006.
It was news to Carole
Mike Gousha, on the air
"I just wanted to take a moment to share an important decision that I've reached in my life with you, the viewers.
"After a 25 year run and with my 50th birthday, 50th birthday, just around the corner, I've decided that I'm going to make a change in my life. I've informed my bosses here at Today's TMJ4 that I'm gonna move on, chart a new course, one that, at this point is still a bit undefined.
"Many of you know exactly what I'm talking about, many of you have done exactly the same thing in your own lives. I've always believed, and I know some of you believe, that it's healthy and it's wise to follow one's head and one's heart. And I'm gonna do just that.
"I will be here for the next several months, so there will be plenty of opportunities for me to hear from you, talk with you, to express my thanks, my appreciation for the support and the loyalty that you have given me.
But I am mindful that news departments are a successful because of a team of people and I have had an opportunity to work alongside some of the best in the business, including the woman right next to me. So I'm certain that the transition will be smooth and seamless.
"Just wanted to tell you that this decision is mine. This TV station, which has offered me a lot of wonderful opportunities in the last 25 years, offered me additional opportunities to stay on as long as I wish to do so and I am very grateful for that vote of confidence.
"But I've done a lot of soul-searching and It feels right to make this decision now, and I feel that it's important to share it with you, our viewers, who have been good enough to invite me into your homes for many years.
"Milwaukee, as you know, has been my home for the better part of my life. My wife and I care deeply about this community, so our intention would be to stay here with our friends and with all of you.
"My future plans, still a work in progress. But I'll be sure to keep you posted on that. And now we'll go back to the, to the real news here...."$
The next Mike
Remembering Louis Rukeyser
So long, Geena
With unsurprisingly weak numbers for the show's return (to the unwinnable 9 p.m. Thursday slot), the network is dropping the show for the remainder of the May ratings period. That leaves three unaired episodes which may pop up during the summer.
And while it's not officially canceled, consider it voted out of office by the viewers.
Meanwhile, Sheen's tenure on "The West Wing" ends May 14.$
At the bottom of the heap
Paris Bennett
Elliott Yamin$
Would ya believe?
See Russ now
Truthiness is humoress
A White House shuffle
Whoopi for radio
It's not a talk show, but has a music component and is designed for "Adult Contemporary" stations.$
Yes, she's expecting
The bottom two are...
Chris Daughtry
Katharine McPhee
That means
Elliott Yamin
Taylor Hicks
are safe for another week.
Tonight's Idol loser is...
Yep, the bald rocker who looked to make it at least to the bottom two, is gone from the competition.
Into the final two rounds -- it's Katharine
But based on the flack I got from folks today, lots of people thought I was wrong about Katharine surviving.
That one I got right.
While her Tuesday performance was far from her best, Katharine's the last woman in the competition, and I just didn't think it was likely that voters would want three guys battling it out over the next couple weeks. The fact that she's female saved her.
A couple months back, I predicted she'd win the whole thing. McPhee's survival this week, after flubbing her lyrics last night, makes a win even more likely. At her best, she's a soulful performer with a great voice. And her looks don't hurt.
Chris had been the most talented performer of the three surviving guys, a combination of looks, performing style and singing talent.
Elliott's a talented singer who's been improving his style steadily. But he's still not polished and he's still an underdog.
Taylor's herky-jerky, manic mix of Ray Charles and Joe Cocker is too much to make it all the way to the win.
But as tonight's results show, things don't necessarily unfold the way they're expected to.$
Jim Axelrod fires back
And thanks to the reader who pointed out that I'd miss-Axelroded, incorrectly identifying Jim Axelrod as David Axelrod.$
Even Ry-guy was shocked
You can catch "Access Hollywood" at 10:35 tonight on Channel 12.$
How big is American Idol for Fox?
Here's the info from Fox:
The Live Special Captures the Red Carpet Action leading into the Season Finale of American Idol on Fox
When: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Time: 7:30-8:00 pm, eastern and pacific time zones; 6:30-7:00 pm central time zone
AMERICAN IDOL LIVE FROM THE RED CARPET will bring Fox viewers all of the red carpet action, live, outside of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California on Wednesday, May 24, 2006. The red carpet special will air from 7:30 ??? 8:00 pm leading directly into the live season finale of American Idol on Fox.
Hosts Steve Edwards, Dorothy Lucey, and Jillian Barberie will conduct celebrity interviews with the stars and talent outside of the theatre. Terri Seymour will capture the back stage action and interviews from inside of the theatre. The SkyFox helicopter will provide aerial shots.
AMERICAN IDOL LIVE FROM THE RED CARPET will air on selected Fox affiliate stations across the United States and will be produced by the Fox affiliate in Los Angeles, KTTV Fox 11.$
Another year of Heaven
There's nothing official from the CW (which merges the WB and UPN).$
The president vs. The Donald
Fox weighs in...
Michael Falk advances
Falk's next appearance is 6 p.m. Wednesday on Channel 58, as he remains in the hunt for the $250,000 tournament prize.
Since his apearance was already taped, he'll be in town Wednesday. In fact, he'll be "guest meteorologist" on Channel 58's morning newscast from 5 to 7 a.m.
Monitoring the fake White House
A May sweeps programming dilemma
Among the bigger season finales scheduled for Monday are Fox's "Prison Break," ABC's "Gray's Anatomy" and CBS' "How I Met Your Mother."
While the news channels -- CNN, Fox News and MSNBC -- are certain to carry the address live, there's less certainty from ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.$
Battle of the 24-year-olds
Coming in second was Danielle DiLorenzo, a 24-year-old medical sales representative from Boston, Mass.$
President Gore speaks
DON PARDO: "And now a message from the President of the United States of America."
AL GORE: "Good evening my fellow Americans. In 2000 when you overwhelmingly made the decision to elect me as your 43rd President, I knew the road ahead would be difficult. We have accomplished so much, yet challenges lie ahead.
In the last six years, we have been able to stop global warming. No one could have predicted the negative results of this. Glaciers that once were melting are now on the attack. As you know, these renegade glaciers have already captured parts of upper Michigan and northern Maine. But I assure you, we will not let the glaciers win.
Right now in the second week of May 2006, we are facing perhaps the worst gas crisis in history. We have way too much gasoline! Gas is down to nineteen cents a gallon and the oil companies are hurting. I know that I am partly to blame, by insisting that cars run on trash. I am therefore proposing a Federal bail-out to our oil companies because hey, if it were the other way around, you know the oil companies would help us.
On a positive note, we worked hard to save welfare, fix social security and of course, provide the universal health care we all enjoy today. But all this came at a high cost. As I speak, the gigantic National Budget Surplus is down to a perilously low 11 trillion dollars. And don't get any ideas. That money is staying in the very successful lock box. We're not touching it. Of course, we could give economic aid to China or lend money to the Saudis again, but right now we are already so loved by everyone in the world that American tourists can't even go over to Europe anymore without getting hugged.
There are some of you would like to spend our money on some made-up war we could make up. To you I say, 'what part of lockbox don't you understand?' What if there's a hurricane or a tornado? Unlikely I know, because of the anti-hurricane and tornado machine I was instrumental in helping to develop...but what if? What if the scientists are right and one of those giant glaciers hits Boston? That's why we have the lockbox.
As for immigration, solving it came at a heavy cost and I personally regret the loss of California. However, the new Mexifornian economy is strong and El Presidente Schwarzenegger is doing a great job.
There have been some setbacks. Unfortunately, the confirmation process for Supreme Court Justice Michael Moore was bitter and divisive. However, I couldn't be more proud of how the House and Senate pulled together to confirm the nomination of Chief Justice George Clooney.
Baseball, our national pastime still lies under a shadow of steroid accusations. But I have faith in Baseball Commissioner George W. Bush when he says, 'we will find the steroid users if we have to tap every phone in America.'
In 2001, when I came into office, our national security was the most important issue. The threat of terrorism was real. Who knew that six years later, Afghanistan would be the most popular spring break destination, that Six Flags Tehran is the fastest growing amusement park in the Mideast and the scariest thing we Americas have to fear is ... Live From New York, It's Saturday Night!"
The ex-veep video
Dubya trumps Oprah
It hasn't been rescheduled, according to that report, but could end up airing next week, still within the confines of May sweeps.$
The president, a tad early
ER stays on Thursdays -- 'til December
And although they're not on schedule, the announcement says:
"Fan favorites "Crossing Jordan" and "Scrubs" will return to the NBC schedule at some point later in the season."
Here's the sked (in Central Time):
*New programs in CAPS (with the exception of "ER")
7-8 p.m. "Deal or No Deal"
8-8 p.m. "HEROES"
9-10 p.m. "Medium"
7-8 p.m. "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS"
8-9 p.m. "KIDNAPPED"
9-10 p.m. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
7-8 p.m. "The Biggest Loser"
8-9:30 p.m. "20 GOOD YEARS"
9:30-9p.m. "30 ROCK"
9-10p.m. "Law & Order"
7-7:30 p.m. "My Name Is Earl" (new time)
7:30-8p.m. "The Office" (new time)
8-9 p.m. "STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP"
9-10 p.m. "ER"/("THE BLACK DONNELLYS" in January 2007)
7-8 p.m. "Deal or No Deal"
8-9 p.m. "Las Vegas"
9-10 p.m. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (new day and time)
7-8 p.m. "Dateline Saturday"
8-10 p.m. Drama Series Encores
6-7 p.m. "FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA"
7-10 p.m. "SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL"
Inside West Wing jokes
1.) Fake president Martin Sheen offered a personal goodbye to an aide named "Nancy," who is actually his daughter, Ren??e Estevez. He even sent best wishes to her mom.
2.) Yes, that was "West Wing" creator Aaron Sorkin at the new fake president Jimmy Smits' inauguration.$
Oprah's new airdate
Schieffer shoots, he scores
"NBC Nightly News" remains safely in first place.
It's CBS' first second-place finish since August 2001.$
It's ABC's turn
7:00 p.m. Wife Swap
8:00 p.m. The Bachelor/Supernanny
9:00 p.m. What About Brian
7:00 p.m. Dancing with the Stars (new night)/Set for the Rest
of Your Life (new alternative series)
8:00 p.m. Let's Rob (new comedy series)
8:30 p.m. Help Me Help You (new comedy series)
9:00 p.m. Boston Legal
7:00 p.m. Dancing with the Stars (new night)/George Lopez/
According to Jim (new night)
8:00 p.m. Lost
9:00 p.m. The Nine (new drama series)
7:00 p.m. Big Day (new comedy series)
7:30 p.m. Notes from the Underbelly (new comedy series)
8:00 p.m. Grey's Anatomy (new night and time)
9:00 p.m. Six Degrees (new drama series)
7:00 p.m. Betty the Ugly (new comedy series)
8:00 p.m. Men in Trees (new drama series)
9:00 p.m. 20/20
7:00 p.m. ABC Saturday Night College Football
6:00 p.m. America's Funniest Home Videos
7:00 p.m. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
8:00 p.m. Desperate Housewives
9:00 p.m. Brothers & Sisters (new drama series)
A little early CBS news
The Tony Snow show
Mischa confirms the awful news
Mischa tells "Access Hollywood":
"It's true, it's true. my character dies . . . I think the show is moving in a new direction . . . They've got some young actors coming in and I think it's going to be great for the fans."
"Access Hollywood" airs at 10:35 p.m. on Channel 12.$
Give till it hurts for Barney
Naturally, the effort has its own Web site.
And, of course, you know the other sitcom that ranks as one of the best of the '60s.
50 million votes
???The word close doesn???t even begin to describe the margin between each of our contestants,??? he tells viewers.
The loser is Elliott
got the ax on tonight's "American Idol."
Katharine McPhee
Taylor Hicks
to battle it out next week.$
Here comes CBS
(N=New, NT=New Time, all times Central)
Some Idol spending
I tried it out this morning and had trouble getting Chris Daughtry's "I Walk the Line" to play on my Power Book at home, but it sounds pretty good on my pc at work.
And, no, I didn't expense the 99 cents. But I am considering deducting it from my taxes. $
Fox's fall lineup
7:00 p.m. Prison Break
8:00 p.m. VANISHED
7:00 p.m. STANDOFF
8:00 p.m. House
7:00 p.m. Bones
8:00 p.m. JUSTICE
7:00 p.m. 'TIL DEATH
7:30 p.m. HAPPY HOUR
8:00 p.m. The O.C.
7:00 p.m. Nanny 911 (new day)
8:00 p.m. Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy
7:00 p.m. Cops
8:00 p.m. America's Most Wanted
6:00 p.m. Football Overrun/Comedy repeats
6:30 p.m. Football Overrun/Comedy repeats
7:00 p.m. The Simpsons
7:30 p.m. American Dad (new time)
8:00 p.m. Family Guy
8:30 p.m. The War at Home (new time)$
Ending the parade, here's the CW
THE CW???s 2006-2007 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
(all times Central)
7:30-8:00 PM THE GAME (New Series)
8:00-9:00 PM AMERICA???S NEXT TOP MODEL (Encore)
8:00-9:00 PM RUNAWAY (New Series)
Of course, 24 is coming back
Michael Falk wins $250,000
You can check out my interview with Michael in Saturday's Journal Sentinel (or on jsonline.com).... A podcast of my conversation with the affable Mr. Falk is also available.$
A Sopranos must-read
Alan Sepinwall's superb deconstruction of last night's episode is available here, along with links to more "Sopranos" coverage.$
Charlie Gibson goes solo
Gibson takes the anchor chair Monday, and stays with "Good Morning America" until June 30.
As for the injured Bob Wooduff, ABC News president David Westin offered this statement: ???Charlie's taking over World News Tonight will give Bob Woodruff the extended period that he needs to recover and return to the air for ABC News. All of us look forward to that day, but it will be on Bob's timetable, not ours.???
The statement from Woodruff: ???Elizabeth and I set out on a great adventure this year, and I???m proud of what we accomplished. Elizabeth had to shoulder an enormous job when I was injured and she did it with grace. Charlie Gibson is a mentor and a friend. I look forward to contributing to his broadcast as soon as I???m able.???$
Dialidol.com agrees with Simon
Say gooodbye, Katie
"Her farewell show will consist of a look back on Couric's tenure on "Today" - the most notable interviews, the most memorable moments and of course, the most talked about hair-do's. Viewers will learn about her favorite moment, and her most embarrassing one. Couric will also talk about her proudest accomplishment, when her live colonoscopy resulted in a 20 percent increase in testing for colon cancer and kicked off her invaluable and indefatigable activism for awareness of the disease.
"The broadcast will showcase very special appearances by "Today" friends and family who will stop by to say "goodbye" to Couric, including special performances by Tony Bennett, Martina McBride, Idina Menzel and Megan Hilty from the Broadway musical "Wicked," and the cast of the Broadway musical "Jersey Boys."
"The show will air select video goodbyes from "Today" viewers who can't be there on the plaza on the 31st, and Couric will get to meet the winner of her biggest fan contest.
"It's certain to be one of the most memorable moments in "Today" history when Couric says goodbye to the viewers and her television family, Matt Lauer, Al Roker and Ann Curry, for the final time."
The 2006 American Idol is Taylor
After a day of Internet chatter, the surprise would have been a Hicks defeat.$
Weather or not
I've gotten a couple e-mails this evening from angry viewers on both sides of the weather divide.
There's this, from a high-definition TV viewer: "WISN chose to show a squished, standard-definition picture
alongside a large weather map during a relatively mild storm. This is greatly disappointing to HD viewers of Lost, who have been anxiously awaiting the last episode of the season. In contrast, WITI made the decision to show American Idle in full HD.
Then there's this, from another TV viewer: "Fox 6 deems American Idol to be much more important than severe weather alerts. All of the other stations were showing the alerts, but not Fox 6. When I called the newsroom to ask them if there were any severe weather alerts, I was amused at the response I received: I was told "only a thunderstorm". Seriously. Now THAT's a commitment to news, and their viewers. Pathetic."
Now, me: I was watching "Idol" in high-definition, and Channel 6 did, for a while, air a standard-definition picture and carry their storm graphic, but they went back to high def. And, for the record, Channel 12 went back to high-definition during the last hour of the "Lost" finale.
Look, this is turf I've been covering for years. Yes, weather is over-covered. But that's been the reality for years. There are only two stories that suck in viewers in this market: The Packers and the weather. Channel 4 and Channel 12 both have consistently been playing up the weather because it's clear that when there's bad weather, viewership goes up.
Tonight was the last night of the May sweeps and none of the channels necessarily wanted to drop network programming, although Fox had the biggest show of the night.... Actually the biggest show of the season. It would have been least likely to interrupt coverage. Besides, Channel 6 has the earliest newscast, it comes on at 9.
It's not that "Lost" isn't a big deal, but its numbers have been seriously affected by "Idol." And Channel 12 has upgraded its weather graphics and its clear that it's making a run to be the weather station.
Anyway, both ways of handling this make sense in the context of the stations involved.... $
The early Idol numbers
"Lost," which aired on Channel 12 from 8-10 p.m., averaged 118,000 homes, a 19% share.
TV's top...and bottom
Some speculative BBC fiction
You can listen over the Internet to "Abrogate" live at 3 this afternoon on BBC Radio 4, or it'll be available for a downloading for a week after it's original airing.
On the CBS Evening News
The report says the most serious injury is to her lower body, while shrapnel has been removed from her head without piercing her brain.$
More CBS details
DATE: May 29, 2006
BOB SCHIEFFER, anchor:
In Iraq, there was no holiday from war. A wave of bombings left scores dead
and wounded. It was one of those blasts that left a CBS News camera crew dead
and one of our correspondents critically wounded. We'll begin our coverage
with national security correspondent David Martin.
DAVID MARTIN reporting:
Firefighters extinguished the flames of the demolished humvee, but the deadly
damage has already been done: four people killed by a car bomb. CBS News
cameraman Paul Douglas, soundman James Brolan, a still-unidentified American
soldier and an Iraqi translator. Three more severely wounded, including
correspondent Kimberly Dozier.
It happened in a neighborhood of Baghdad near the city center which had been
the scene of two other deadly explosions just the day before. Dozier and her
camera crew set out with soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division to do a story
showing that Memorial Day was just like any other day in the war. They were
riding in an armored humvee. And, according to Baghdad bureau producer Agnes
Reau, they were wearing protective gear.
Ms. AGNES REAU (CBS News Producer): Every time we go out with the US
military here, we are required to wear flak jacket, helmet and eye protection
MARTIN: Shortly after they set out, the soldiers and the CBS News crew got
out of their humvees to inspect an Iraqi check point. That's when the car
bomb went off. Douglas and Brolan died there in the street. Dozier was
medevaced to the emergency room in the green zone just a mile away.
Ms. REAU: She was hit pretty badly to her lower body and her legs. And I
believe she was--received a shrapnel wound to her head.
MARTIN: All three--Douglas, Brolan and Dozier--had years of experience
reporting in war zones. That three such combat-savvy journalists could fall
victim to a car bomb demonstrates why so-called "improvised explosive devices"
have killed and maimed so many.
The explosion that hit the CBS News team was not the only or even the
deadliest blast to go off in Iraq on this Memorial Day. It was one of eight
that killed at least 33 people, most of them Iraqis.
Kimberly has been moved to a second hospital north of Baghdad where she
underwent more surgery. Doctors are keeping her sedated and on a respirator,
but they say she's in much better shape than when she came in. As soon as
it's safe to move her, she will leave Iraq the same way so many wounded
soldiers have: aboard a US military transport plane to a hospital in Germany.
SCHIEFFER: David, there was one report that she had sustained some sort of
head injury. That's always a scary thing to hear. Any word on that?
MARTIN: Fortunately, Bob, doctors successfully removed the shrapnel from her
head and it did not penetrate her brain, so that does not appear to be
life-threatening. The serious injuries are to her lower body.
SCHIEFFER: OK. Well, thanks, Dave. Thanks.
* * *
DATE: May 29, 2006
BOB SCHIEFFER, anchor:
US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad visited Kimberly at the hospital and praised the CBS News team as, quote, "brave journalists who risked their lives to tell the story of a courageous people." No one knows their story better than our colleague, CBS News correspondent Mark Phillips of our London bureau.
MARK PHILLIPS reporting:
It was Paul's smile, the one that never seemed to leave his face no matter
what horror he was witnessing. And from Bosnia to Afghanistan, from Rwanda to
the Palestinian territories to Iraq, there were few horrors of recent history
that Paul Douglas had not witnessed. Paul was one of those people you wanted
around when things got dicey. He could charm his way through hostile country,
he could defuse the belligerent tension at an armed roadblock. He would get
the reluctant to tell you their story. Paul could disarm anyone with his good
natured ways, given the chance. Today he had no chance. Paul Douglas was 48
years old when his luck ran out on a Baghdad street. He leaves a wife, two
daughters, three grandchildren, and an elderly mother behind.
Mr. JAMES BROLIN: Hello.
PHILLIPS: James Brolin was the one who told the jokes,$
CBS News crew hit by Baghdad bomb
CNN's Ryan Chilcote says doctors are fighting to save her life.
Two of her crew members were killed in the attack: cameraman Paul Douglas and sound tech James Brolan.
CBS has bare bones details at its Web site .$
CBS' statement on Baghdad attack
"A CBS News television crew embedded with the 4th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army came under attack today in central Baghdad. The journalists were reporting from outside their humvee and are believed to have been wearing their protective gear. Cameraman Paul Douglas and soundman James Brolan, both London-based, were killed. Douglas, 48, had worked for CBS News in many countries, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Rwanda and Bosnia, since the early 1990s. Brolan, 42, was a freelancer who had worked with CBS News in Baghdad and Afghanistan over the past year. He was part of the CBS News team that had received a 2006 Overseas Press Club Award for its reporting on the Pakistan earthquake.
CBS News Correspondent Kimberly Dozier, 39, sustained serious injuries in the attack and underwent surgery at a U.S. military hospital in Baghdad. She is in critical condition, but doctors are cautiously optimistic about her prognosis." $
Charlie Gibson's sign-off
"I'd like to add a personal word tonight.
"I don't know if I'm a new old face or an old new face on this broadcast.
"I've been a part of ABC News for more than 30 years. And I've watched this broadcast every night for more than forty.
"I have enormous faith in the hundreds and hundreds of ABC News employees around the world. Every one of them cares so much about what we do - these are more than just jobs for all of us. And we feel we share a bond of trust with those of you who watch each evening - trust that we have to earn every day by giving you a summary of important news - and by getting it right.
"I follow in this job - Peter Jennings first and foremost, Frank Reynolds, Howard K. Smith, Harry Reasoner, Barbara Walters, Max Robinson, and most recently Elizabeth Vargas and Bob Woodruff. It is an honor to be part of that continuum. I'm going to be around every night. And I hope you will be too.
"That's our report for tonight. I'm Charles Gibson. For all of us at ABC News...Good night."$


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Analysis: Crosby has been a special teams mainstay in Green Bay since being selected in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft out of Colorado. He ranks first in franchise history with 1,145 points and 236 field goals. His 20 straight postseason field goals dating back to 2010 are an NFL playoff record.
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Former Netherlands international Pierre van Hooijdonk told a Mexican fan to "shut the f*** up" after he became embroiled in a row over Arjen Robben's admission of diving.
The 44-year-old responded fiercely to claims that Robben had deliberately dived to win the match-winning penalty in the Netherlands' 2-1 second round victory over Mexico while working on Dutch TV.
Robben, who has shone for the Dutch in Brazil, has admitted that he did dive earlier in the match in an effort to win a penalty. But he stressed that he didn't dive for the final penalty that saw the Netherlands book their place in the quarter-finals, where they will take on Costa Rica.
Afterwards the dispute, Van Hooidonk spoke to clarify what he had said.
"I told the Mexican to 'shut the f*** up over the dive because it annoyed me," said Van Hooijdonk.
"I said 'did you watch the first half as well when he went in and he should have had in one movement two penalties and he didn't get it?'.
"Everyone forgets that. It's a thing a cloud comes above him when he should be in the sun because he has been tremendous for us.
"You know what, I sometimes hate this. I was on the plane sitting next to a Mexican and he showed us his friend blah blah blah... and I said 'what is the problem?
"He said 'he dived for the penalty' and I said 'no, he didn't dive for the penalty'. He said that he dived early on in the game. And that was it. He was being honest. He was chatting like he was with his friends."
Netherlands 2 Mexico 1 player ratings
Netherlands 2 Mexico 1 player ratings
1/23 Jasper Cillessen
Looked nervous in the early stages but stood up firm when called upon. Very little he could have done about Giovani dos Santos' wonder strike. 7
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2/23 Paul Verhaegh
Did the unglamorous, but essential, job of mopping up after any Dutch mistakes in front of the backline. A composed and measured performance from right-back. 7
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3/23 Daley Blind
Raced forward wherever possible but lacked the desire to get back when needed. Appeared complacent with Dirk Kuyt as cover. 6
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4/23 Ron Vlaar
The Aston Villa man delivered a typically stern and imposing performance. Did very little wrong and posed a threat from set-plays. 7
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5/23 Bruno Martins Indi
Replaced Nigel de Jong after just nine minutes and delivered a combative and committed display. 7
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6/23 Stefan de Vrij
Desperately unlucky not to have scored, forcing Guillermo Ochoa into a stunning second-half save, but kept his head up and delivered a good shift. 7
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7/23 Georginio Wijnaldum
The PSV starlet was muzzled for much of the first half but found more joy in the second. Ran at the Mexico defence to some success. 7
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8/23 Dirk Kuyt
Playing more defensively than British audiences will have been expecting, after featuring in attack for Liverpool, Dirk Kuyt delivered an impressive shift. Never stopped running on his 100th cap. 7
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9/23 Wesley Sneijder
Will be remembered for the bullet finish which got the Netherlands back into the game. Had a quiet game though which, like his tournament as a whole, lacked penetration. 6
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10/23 Arjen Robben
Eventually won his side a penalty after many failed attempts at allegedly deceiving the referee. Had one decent shout in the first half. The Bayern Munich man was tireless, however, and never gave up in his pursuit of a goal. 7
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11/23 Robin van Persie
Despite the expectations on his shoulders, this was a decidedly quiet afternoon from the Manchester United striker. Was substituted for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar who ultimately won the game. 6
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12/23 Klaas Jan Huntelaar
Despite only being on the pitch for little over fifteen minutes, the Schalke striker made his mark. Scoring the penalty which won Netherlands the game, Huntelaar was confident enough in his own abilities to take the spot-kick. 8
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A stunning display defaced by two late, unstoppable, goals. After brilliantly saving Stefan de Vrij's point blank effort, it was clear that it would take quite a strike to get past Ochoa tonight. Lightning struck twice. 8
14/23 Paul Aguilar
Striving to get forward, while remaining wary of the Dutch counter attack, this was a decent if unremarkable outing for Paul Aguilar. 6.5
15/23 Rafael Marquez
After earning many plaudits over an illustrious career, the former Barcelona centre-back had an afternoon to forget. Clumsily bundling into every Dutch attacker in sight, it's no great surprise that he gave away the late penalty. 5
16/23 Francisco Rodriguez
An excellent first half display wasn't built upon and Francisco Rodriguez ultimately struggled to handle the Netherlands' attacking prowess in the final stages. The heat will surely have been a factor. 7
17/23 Miguel Layun
Began the game by showcasing his abilities to shoot from distance but rightfully opted to shift his focus towards firing crosses into the Dutch area. Cutting inside dangerously, this was an impressive performance. 7
18/23 Carlos Salcido
With a frightening ability to shoot from distance, Carlos Salcido will perhaps wonder if he could have contributed more. 6
19/23 Hector Moreno
Standing up to the Netherlands attack for much of tonight's game, Hector Moreno will be bitterly disappointed to have been part of a defence which conceded two late goals. 6.5
20/23 Hector Herrera
Tried to join the Mexican strikeforce whenever possible but was understandably nervous about leaving the door open behind him. A mature, if unadventurous, display. 7
21/23 Andres Guardado
Was occasionally isolated on the left flank and struggled to create chances with such little cover. Unlucky not to have scored with a long-range effort in the second half. 6.5
22/23 Giovani Dos Santos
Scoring a stunning goal to set Mexico up for an unlikely victory, the former Tottenham Hotspur man was a delight to watch. A regular thorn in the Netherlands' side, this was an exciting performance. 7
23/23 Oribe Peralta
With the weight of a nation's expectations on his shoulders, Mexico's Mr. Reliable failed to live up to his billing. 6
Van Hooijdonk was very protective of Robben, who he feels is streets ahead of anyone else in the squad, and while the former Nottingham Forest and Celtic star believes the Dutch have the quality to win the World Cup, their dependence on Robben, Robin van Persie and Wesley Sneijder is a weakness.
"He is not only our star player by a little bit, but by a long way," added Van Hooijdonk. "Everyone realised that we rely on Robben, Robin van Persie and Wesley Sneijder and that's a weakness as well because if these players are not on form, we struggle.
"But Robben is destroying everyone at the moment. Everyone says when he was younger he was selfish.
"This player now captains Holland (when van Persie is off the pitch), then wins the penalty, walks with the ball and Dirk Kuyt tells him put it in.
"Then Robben looks at Klaas Jan Huntelaar and he thinks: he has fresh legs - here you go do that.
"When I was at Benfica I saw someone beat two players in the box, went down grabbed the ball and went to the penalty spot.
"I had already scored five but he took the ball and said 'I will take it because they made a foul on me.' Yes, f*** off you."
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Metroid Prime Trilogy Wii
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Release Date: Aug 24, 2009
- Summary: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption set a new standard for first-person motion controls in video games. Now it's bringing those controls to the rest of the celebrated series, allowing players to experience the entire Metroid Prime story arc with the precision of the Wii Remote. Metroid PrimeMetroid Prime 3: Corruption set a new standard for first-person motion controls in video games. Now it's bringing those controls to the rest of the celebrated series, allowing players to experience the entire Metroid Prime story arc with the precision of the Wii Remote. Metroid Prime Trilogy, is a three-game collection for the Wii console that bundles all three landmark Metroid Prime games onto one disc and revamps the first two installments with intuitive Wii Remote controls, wide-screen presentation and other enhancements. Each game maintains its original storyline and settings, but now Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes let players use their Wii Remote to aim with precision as heroine Samus Aran. Based on the breakthrough control system that debuted in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, these new Wii controls bring an entirely new level of immersion and freedom to these milestone games. Players can access the game they want from a unified main menu that ties together all three adventures. Through a new unlockables system, players can gain access to in-game rewards such as music and artwork by accomplishing objectives across all three games. [Nintendo]… Expand
- Developer: Retro Studios
- Genre(s): Action
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
Positive: 48 out of 48
Mixed: 0 out of 48
Negative: 0 out of 48
Three of the finest FPS experiences from the GameCube days gets the port they deserves in this stellar recollection of the Metroid Prime series.
With three brilliant games that challenge and exhilarate the player, the Metroid Prime Trilogy package is a masterpiece filled with with pristine graphics, an in-depth storyline, and non-stop exploration and action .
The bargain of the century and a great opportunity to visit a brilliant series. [Sept 2009, p.79]
Metroid Prime: Trilogy contains the kind of games you want to be remade. Three fantastic games in one pack, with the new way of controller them and with some neat extra's. It's a deal you don't want to miss.
If you grew tired of these games years ago, then move along. But if you love Metroid and want to experience the first two adventures with more user friendly controls, happily indulge in this creature blasting, planet hopping trilogy.
Once again, Nintendo has proven they know how to pay homage to both their hardcore fans and core franchises that make them who they are. This is evident with the recently released Metroid Prime Trilogy which offers three highly regarded titles at the same price point as any other single Wii game making it a tremendous value.
Metroid Prime Trilogy is an offer you can't refuse: a must-buy for the most devoted fans and for anyone who hasn't yet related with one of the most astonishing sagas in the whole gaming universe, but at the same time an avoidable compilation for those who have already played the three masterpieces.
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Positive: 67 out of 71
Mixed: 1 out of 71
Negative: 3 out of 71
Jan 12, 2016Esto es fácilmente la mayor recopilación de juegos de todos los tiempos. Olvida el bombo de Halo, o Killzone, este es el juego real. EstoyEsto es fácilmente la mayor recopilación de juegos de todos los tiempos. Olvida el bombo de Halo, o Killzone, este es el juego real. Estoy enfermo y cansado de destinos juegos 'ser decidida por los colaboradores incompetentes. Este hecho, este no tiene una puntuación perfecta es penalmente repugnante. Me pregunto lo que un halo Trilogía conseguiría? Esta es la mayor serie de First Person Shooters jamás se ha hecho, la norma se ha establecido y cualquier jugador inteligente aún está esperando a que se rompa 8 años más tarde. Retro, le saludamos!… Expand
Jul 26, 2011This is no doubt the greatest compilation of games ever, and the one deal that every Wii owner should take advantage of. Three of the greatestThis is no doubt the greatest compilation of games ever, and the one deal that every Wii owner should take advantage of. Three of the greatest FPS games ever in one remastered package. The absolute only element of this game that felt missing was online multiplayer for MP2: Echoes. Aside from that, this is the complete package, given an upgrade. This is the first time you'll see snow fall on Phendrana Drifts, or notice the texture of Ridley's armor. If you've passed up on the series until now, or feel like dusting your Wii off, be sure to pick this one up.… Expand
SooooJan 28, 2010This is easily the greatest gaming compilation of all time. Forget the hype of Halo, or Killzone, this is real gaming. I'm sick and This is easily the greatest gaming compilation of all time. Forget the hype of Halo, or Killzone, this is real gaming. I'm sick and tired of games' fates being decided by incompetent reviewers. This fact this doesn't have a perfect score is criminally disgusting. I wonder what a Halo Trilogy would get? This IS the greatest series of First Person Shooters ever made, the standard has been set and any intelligent gamer is still waiting for it to be broken 8 yrs later. Retro, we salute you!… Expand
IkeSKOct 7, 20093 awesome games in one pack, you should buy it NOW
PatrickPOct 3, 2009It would be easy for Nintendo to just scrap together a quick compilation of the Metroid Prime series on the Wii for a quick buck, but It would be easy for Nintendo to just scrap together a quick compilation of the Metroid Prime series on the Wii for a quick buck, but we'd still love it. These games were fantastic back then and are even better now, thanks to the Wii-Remote's improved controls. Aside from the obvious answer of more, there is hardly a thing that could be improved about these games. Those that have already played the first two Prime games and didn't really care for them should still check it out thanks to the improved controls, and even those that have played them before can probably find even more great times in reliving these classics. It's a cheap 10/10, but I'd be insane to give anything less.… Expand
Sep 2, 2014This package is one of the best deals in gaming history. Three of the absolute finest games ever created, and now the first two with theThis package is one of the best deals in gaming history. Three of the absolute finest games ever created, and now the first two with the highly superior Wii controls.
If you haven't experienced Prime 1 & 2 before, this is the definitive version to get. It's probably pretty hard to get a copy of the trilogy for a reasonable price now, as it was only available for a limited time, but if you see it, get it! It's definitely worth every penny it costs you, these games are really that amazing.
I also have to mention the visuals, they are superb in these games. Retro Studios have used an incredibly clever art style, along with the best possible use of the Wii's technical capabilities. The graphics, at least for Prime 3: corruption, have not aged one bit.
So basically, if you really like action/adventure games and have not yet experienced these three masterpieces, this package is worth almost anything you'll have to pay for it.… Expand
JacobP.Aug 31, 2009I want to post an honest review of this game. I greatly enjoyed Metroid Prime for the Gamecube in 2002. However, because of this new version I want to post an honest review of this game. I greatly enjoyed Metroid Prime for the Gamecube in 2002. However, because of this new version complete with Wii controls, I know have pains in my wrist that I've never had before. I think the right thing to do is let others know what's happened to me. Maybe it doesn't affect others like it does myself, but I believe that I have a responsibility to share my experience with this game in a honest and unbiased manner. So yes, I now have troubles with my wrist. The Wii is the top selling home console to date, and I imagine the draw is the Wii motion controls. It's in the opinion of some people that the controls of the Wii allow precision, and with the new peripheral Wii Motion Plus, that's certainly true. But is Metroid really a precision based game? If you were a sniper and needed to assassinate someone from far away, I imagine that's when precision would come into play. If you're a seamstress and trying to poke a thread through a needle, precision would be needed there too. But firing an arm cannon at monsters from point blank range? I think Retro Studio's heart was in the right place, but I feel they overdid it. The Wii controls truly do hurt my wrist as well as tire my arm. I need to lie my arm down in order to play this title. I've never had problems with my wrist before or any kind of signs of carpal tunnel syndrome, but this game really does, no joke, and with all seriousness make the game nigh unplayable, let alone fun. So much so I've only played the game in bursts, and now that I've beaten it and can trace my wrist ailments to it, I know I'll never pick it up again. Even then though, I don't know if this would still be worth the full price tag. The games in the Prime series came out in 2002, 2004 and in 2007. I beat Metroid Prime way back in 2002 and it's sequel in 2004. They're great games, but they're old games. Plus, I was quite young back then. I feel as if there are more grown-up titles out there and this is best suited for children. But the carpal tunnel syndrome comes into play again. If you're a parent and thinking of buying this for your child, please reconsider. Your child may very well develop carpal tunnel syndrome or some other arm and wrist problems. If you truly love your child, ignore their cries of protest and give them a hockey stick instead. They should be outdoors, not destroying their wrists (and any future working with a computer) playing this. If you want a good title for the Wii, pick up Wii Fit. The gaming website IGN gave this compilation a 9.5 out of 10. If you read the user reviews though for the other Metroid game with Wii controls, you'll find the reviews are much less favourable. I'm not chiding you; please go the the respective webpages and look. One final thing before I finish: the first two Metroid games came with substantial bonuses. In Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, there was a multi-player component which, if you're familiar with the Gamecube's lack of online play, was only local. The bonus in Metroid Prime was even sweeter: providing you had a GBA, you could play the original Metroid; the game that started it all. In this compilation however, the multi-player remains still only local; which stikes me as a wasted opportunity to bring motion controls into a setting where precision would've actually been substantial. Also, the original Metroid for the NES is missing. There's always Metroid: Other M to look forward to. It looks to be a worthwhile reinvention of the series. God, I love innovation in all it's forms.… Expand
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Cindy Lou Who's a character from the Dr. Seuss books. Cindy Lou Who, who was no more than 2. She 1st appears in the wonderful Christmas parable "How the Grinch Stole Christmas! ".
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
When the Grinch comes down the chimney to steal the house's contents, Cindy Lou's sneaking in for a glass of water. The Grinch slinks in & gets her a glass of water, takes her into her room, & finishes stealing things.
At the end, when the Grinch's about to carve the Roast Beast, Cindy Lou Who's right at his side to get her portion.
She has blonde hair, blue eyes & thick, wiry antennae.
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New Flash zero-day exploited by attackers in the wild
Attack code that allows hackers to take control of vulnerable Android phones finally went public on Wednesday, as developers at Google, carriers, and handset manufacturers still scrambled to distribute patches to hundreds of millions of end users.
The critical flaws, which resides in an Android media library known as libstagefright, give attackers a variety of ways to surreptitiously execute malicious code on unsuspecting owners' devices. The vulnerabilities were privately reported in April and May and were publicly disclosed only in late July. Google has spent the past four months preparing fixes and distributing them to partners, but those efforts have faced a series of setbacks and limitations.
For one thing, some of the fixes—for instance, new versions of Hangouts and Messenger that blocked automatic processing of multimedia files sent over the MMS text protocol—were little more than Band-Aids. They blocked one of the most frightening of the attack scenarios while doing little to prevent others, such as exploits that relied on a user browsing to a malicious website. Also problematic, even when patches fixing the underlying cause were available to end users, at least one of them patching a flaw indexed as CVE-2015-3864 was so flawed that attackers can exploit the vulnerability anyway. Android apps such as this one from Zimperium—the security firm that first disclosed the Stagefright bugs—show that a Nexus 5 phone running all available patches remained wide open at the time this post was being prepared.
Oracle, the giant enterprise database company – and, of course, owner of the erstwhile Sun Microsystems – has just published an out-of-band security update.
This is only the fifth time Oracle has issued an alert outside its routine quarterly patch cycle since introducing its own version of Patch Tuesday at the start of 2005.
The update introduces an updated version of the Apache web server, httpd, to Oracle's Fusion Middleware and Application Server products. The former product includes Apache httpd 2.2; the latter includes Apache httpd 2.0.
Apache httpd was recently discovered to be vulnerable to an easily-exploited denial of service attack. The vulnerability, CVE-2011-3192, allowed even a single web client to trigger a huge number of simultaneous requests for large amounts of data. The flaw was exploited by sending a request for multiple parts of the same file at the same time.
(The Range feature of the HTTP protocol was intended to make it easy for web clients to restart interrupted downloads where they left off, or to permit large files to be fetched piecemeal and stitched together later. Apache httpd made it easy to misuse this feature by tolerating redundant Range requests which asked for many large and overlapping parts of a single file.)
Oracle doesn't say on its public-facing web pages exactly how it patched the flawed Apache versions in its products.
The Apache Software Foundation has actually issued two official patches for httpd 2.2 relevant to the so-called byte-range flaw. Version 2.2.20 came out at the end of August, but that patch was recently superseded by 2.2.21, which is effect a patch for the 2.2.20 patch. Apache describes 2.2.21 as "[including] fixes to the patch introduced in release 2.2.20 for protocol compliance, as well as the MaxRanges directive."
It's not clear whether Oracle's out-of-band fix includes the patch-to-the-patch, which appeared only three days ago.
And the previous official Apache httpd version, 2.0, hasn't been patched since May, when 2.0.64 came out. Oracle, one assumes, has done its own back-port of the fix it applied to 2.2.
The fact that a patch-to-the-patch was necessary will no doubt cause more conservative IT administrators to say, "See. I told you that patches should never be rushed."
In this case, however, I consider the glass half-full, not half-empty. I'd argue that the first patch greatly improved the situation, despite being imperfect. The second patch simply improved the improvement further.
However conservative you might be, if you're an Oracle user, this patch is definitely recommended in a hurry. The general unwillingness of Oracle to deviate from its once-every-three-months patch cycle spells one word, "Importance."
As Oracle itself points out, in bold characters:
Due to the threat posed by a successful attack, Oracle strongly recommends that customers apply Security Alert fixes as soon as possible.
Sysadmins, there you have it. A little something for the weekend!


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Baby Calendar
For the past couple of years, as we near the dreadful Florida summer, nothing comes as close to "good omen" as a brand-new Baby Calendar release. Seriously, the group's saccharine goodness helps combat the humid heat that takes over the Magic City and, though not substantially proven yet, might actually cause strangers to greet each other. I was suspicious of the band's recording lull but, at last, the trio of Jackie Biver (vox/keys/bass), Tom Gorrio (vox/guitar), and Arik Dayan (drums) will have a new full-length album titled Gingerbread Dog on Georgia's Happy Happy Birthday to Me Records. Then they'll embark on another marathon tour in which they'll gig your granny's knickers if she'll have 'em. Their blend of indie-pop, gospel inflection, whimsical punk, and childlike innocence is high on the "infectious" and has allowed them a purely DIY lifestyle while selling hundreds of copies of their previous EP and LP. And yes, there is talk of a split seven-inch hitting stores by this fall, as well as an unconfirmed statement about their moving to Georgia. In tow on the tour will be fellow indie popsters Fake Problems, with their Naples take on electric folk, and the street-corner acoustic punk of Tallahassee's On the Strings Of. But really: peaches? Fuck the peaches, Babies oranges are so much better.
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Show Hall: Nova Community Center 440 North Nova Rd. Ormond Beach, FL 32174 Phone: 386-676-3252. The show hall is air-conditioned and/or heated as needed and is handicapped accessible. Smoking is not permitted where cats are benched or judged.
Check in & Show Hours Saturday 7:30 - 8:30am; cats not benched by 8:30 will be marked absent and must be checked in with each ring clerk. Judging starts at 9am both days. Advertised hours: 9am – 4pm on Saturday and 9am - 3pm Sunday.
Local Hotel: Baymont Inn & Suites, 175 Interchange Blvd. Ormond Beach, FL 32174 Phone: 386-672-3675. Club rate is TBA; check www.catshows.us for info. The hotel is less than 4 miles from the show hall and close to restaurants.
Fly Ins: Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) is about 8 miles; both Delta and US Air fly into DAB. Orlando International Airport (MCO) is about 75 miles.
Benching: No cats will be permitted to leave the show hall during the posted show hours without the permission of show management. Single cage size: 22" x 22" x 22". Please bring cage curtains, fabric or towels for the top, sides and bottom of your benching cage. Litter will be provided. Please bring your own food bowls, water bowls, and food and litter pans.
Awards: This is a CFA licensed show. Rosettes and ribbons will be awarded in accordance with CFA Show Rules. Permanent ribbons will be used for color classes.
Health & Sales: This is a non-vetted show. Cats are expected to be free from fleas, fungus, ear mites and all contagious diseases. All entries must be inoculated against feline distemper, feline rhinotracheitis, calici viruses, rabies and be tested negative for feline leukemia before entry to the show hall. All claws must be clipped prior to benching. Declawed cats and kittens are not eligible for entry. No kittens under four (4) months of age will be permitted in the show hall. All cats and kittens for sale must have valid Florida Health Certificates as required by Florida Law. The sponsoring club will not be responsible if this law is not followed.
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Last Saturday it was finally time to style a special shabby chic first birthday shoot that I've been working on for cupcakeMAG. For those of you who have little girls and springtime birthdays, this is such a fun theme! I had a blast planning it over the last few months. I worked with some amazing designers and vendors to create the perfect shabby chic-inspired birthday that would, in turn, inspire others to DIY their own! While I await the pictures from the photographer with all of the fun details, I thought it would be fun to share with what went on behind-the-scenes! Don't mind the iPhone photos.
Georgetown Cupcakes 1 of 7I was so thrilled to partner with Georgetown Cupcake again. Yes, as in THE Georgetown Cupcake. They created perfect custom cupcakes.
Polka dot candy cups from SmashCake Studio
Custom designed cupcake wrappers by Greyson Designs
DIY Backdrop 2 of 7I loved the way this backdrop came out. We taped square paper plates and lined an entire wall to create the backdrop for the dessert table. I was so happy with how it came out.
Birthday Baby 3 of 7How cute is Reese? Isn't she so adorable! I love how you can set-up a studio anywhere -- just like we did here. How about all the fun props too?
Banner designed by Greyson Designs
Headband from Jameson Monroe
Adorable outfit from Avry Couture Creations
Cute Baby Girls 4 of 7That is my little model, Sadie on the right. She will be 2 in May and yes - sometimes lollipops are needed to calm the little ones.
DIY Rosette Letter 5 of 7I am in love with this wooden R turned into a focal point on the backdrop. It's so easy to re-create too! Just hot glue flowers and cover!
Floral, Stripes and Oh-So-Pretty 6 of 7The perfect combination of shabby chic pretties!
Shabby chic tray from Oh Goodie Designs
Handmade fabric banner from Party Paper Scissors
Striped square plates from SmashCake Studio
Make-up 7 of 7Our photographer was taking some pictures of me working so I am thankful for my make-up artist aka, my sister slash assistant slash nanny! She's the best.
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PS3 "not a game machine"
A brand new interview with Sony chief Ken Kutaragi is warming our screens this morning, and has been translated from an original piece by Japanese e-zine Impress PC Watch. In the chin-wag, Kutaragi impresses the PS3's purpose as an 'entertainment centre', a media hub. Despite these proclamations, Kutaragi also found time to criticise the design of the Xbox 360. The sly devil. The PS3 is "is not a game machine", rather a "a computer that's meant for entertainment" and is created to "[explore ways of] applying the power of computing to entertainment and enjoyment".
The Cell processor which powers the PS3 was highlighted by Kutaragi as indicative of the system's aims, a high-powered, 'super-computer style' CPU, designed purely with entertainment as its purpose.
"PCs that are currently available have been created as work tools," Kutaragi stated. "They've begun selling computers with media playback capabilities, such as the Media Centre PC, but those just imitate the functions of home electronics. It's not like those machines have been created solely for entertainment."
Kutaragi continued, arguing that the rival Xbox 360 console (out this Christmas) is more like "Xbox 1.5", and that it is too general in its design and architecture. Finally, the supremo highlighted the online media storage planned called Cell Storage, allowing for the refinement of standard videos to High-Definition utilising CPU idle time. Rips of DVDs and the like can also be stored safely thanks to the PS3's security features, we're told. All in all, an interesting interview.
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you need to tell me the story of the mice hanging on the wall
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I noticed those mice too. I vaguely remembered that Omminc was a
student and in student (not sure) housing that was very strict about pets
and that was the best he was allowed. My alternative thought was that
while the cat was away, the mice could play and up there they were safe
if it tried to stealth back in. Be interesting to find out the truth.
its cool to see ppl here in the 'area' doing stuff
If you're ever in the Cities, drop me a line.
The world never changes if you're forever "minding my own business".
The mindset that no one knows you're gay because you haven't told them,
is like the dog that thinks you don't see him stealing the steak because he avoids your glance.
Staying in the closet is like continuing to sit in the back of the bus.
It's accepting that it's wrong to be who you are.
Exactly a year ago this very evening, we were all crowded into omminc's apartment! That was the highlight of the meet for me, because it was just a very comfortable and relaxed and ordinary get-together. I definitely remember that night well!
That whole holiday was just great - from finding my distant cousins in Duluth, to being driven along the shore of Lake Superior, to going to my very first gay bar in (of all places) Eau Claire, to spending the time I did with you guys!
EPILOGUE: After coming home, I quickly realised that my old life was not enough anymore, and within a month, I had gone down to Edinburgh, and a month after that, I moved into my first place there, but I had to move out a few weeks later, so then I went down to Brighton for the huge Pride Festival, ended up staying in hotels for over a month, until I found a place along the coast in a shared house in which I rented a room. And apart from going home at Christmas/New Year, I've been here ever since!
(hope you followed all of that)
It was such a stroke of luck - I would never have been able to do all of that without having that JUB meet experience to spur me on to change my life. It came along at just the right moment.
Thanks once again to everyone who made that whole weekend one I will remember for a long, long, time.
ChickenGuy, thanks for the reminder and the walk down memory lane.
Minneapolis was a whole lot of fun for me and obviously life changing for you. So good to hear of all the moves you've made and the differences in your life.
Yes, probably the high light of the trip was that completely unscheduled evening at Omminc's place! So casual, easy and open..
I have to agree with you guys, the visit at Omminc's was way-over-the-top great fun. I'd be hard pressed to come up with any other situation at a JUB meet that was more fun than that. Even being drunk, I was entirely cognizant of a great time, with a bunch of fun people. (I seldom get drunk, and only in situations and places where I'm extremely comfortable to be in.)
CG, will we be seeing you in the West in three months? I surely hope so! You're well aware of the great time that can be had. And thank you for the nice post. Seeing somebody's life change (for the better) right in front of me is one of the most rewarding things humanly possible.
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Illamasqua Mottle Nail Varnish ($16.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "speckled green." It's a pale, pastel green with very subtle yellow undertones with small black glitter and larger, hexagon-shaped black glitter pieces. I couldn't even think of a dupe for the base color, let alone one with both components! I was totally stumped. A few readers have mentioned that Hard Candy has dupes for Illamasqua's speckled polishes. I haven't seen Hard Candy's in person, but from promo photos, it looks like the glitter is smaller and more circular with a combination of white and black glitters (and it seems to vary depending on the base color), but both brands are using pastel base colors with glitter to give it a speckled/sprinkled effect. Deborah Lippmann's Staccato Collection also features three pastel-hued colors with small black glitter (bottle photos suggest that Deborah Lippmann and Hard Candy's are closer to each other). I haven't seen Deborah Lippmann's in person either. You may prefer the effect or composition over the other, so pick your poison! 🙂Read Full Review
Illamasqua Fragile Nail Varnish
Illamasqua Fragile Nail Varnish ($16.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "speckled blue." It's a pale, airy blue cream base with small black glitter and then larger hexagon-shaped black glitter. I don't have any specific dupes that mimic both the blue base and the accompanying black glitter pieces, but you might have a top coat that's similar in glitter content, so I'd recommend trying it with these potential shades (that are similar to the blue base color): Zoya Blu and NARS Kutki.Read Full Review
Illamasqua Speckle Nail Varnish
Illamasqua Speckle Nail Varnish ($16.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "speckled lilac." It has a soft, pale lilac cream base with flecks of small black glitter and larger hexagon-shaped black glitter. I don't know of any dupes in particular for this shade (Deborah Lippmann also has speckled polish but nothing in lilac). If you have a top coat with black glitter already, you might try using Essie Bangle Jangle, MAC Little Girl Type, Nubar Purple Aster, or Zoya Marley has a base color, as they are similar.Read Full Review
Illamasqua I'mperfection Collection for Spring 2013
The world isn't perfect. But who wants to be perfect anyway? I'mperfection is an open invitation to stand up and show the world what makes you perfectly, imperfect. We want you to highlight the features other brands encourage you to cover up and celebrate your imperfections like badges of honour. So show off your freckles. Make beauty spots more beautiful. Shine a light on your birthmarks. And be proud of your scars. Because life isn't about finding yourself, life is about celebrating who you really are.
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Top 10 of 2012: Best Nail Lacquers
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All the benefits of the Pronto M51, with the convenience of pre-configured stock. All stock models come with the following options as standard:Specifications of the Pronto Power Mobility Wheelchair Blue Captains Seat 16 * SureStep Suspension: Invacare's patented SureStep suspension ensures that you will have six wheels on the ground at all times for a smooth, safe ride with unmatched stability. * True Center-Wheel Drive: The Pronto M51's drive wheels are located directly beneath the driver, for "turn-on-a-dime" maneuverability. * Worry Free Electronics: The Pronto M51 features a "point-and-go" joystick for intuitive driving that is incredibly easy to use. * Comfort & Durability: With a supportive, contoured foam seat and a welded steel frame, the Pronto M51 offers the perfect combination of comfort and durability that won't let you down. * Overall Length: With footboard up: 34" With footboard down: 38" - 40" * Overall Width: 24" (excluding joystick) * Overall Height: 35" - 37" * Seat Width: Stock M51P: 16"W * Seat Depth: Stock M51P: 16"D * Product Weight: With batteries: 198 lbs. Without batteries: 151 lbs. * Wheel and Caster Size: Front and rear casters: 6" x 2" Drive wheels (Flat-free): 10.5" x 3.5" * Speed: 4 mph * Incline Capability: 9 degrees * Capacity: 300 lbs. * Turning Radius: 19.5" (front and rear turning radius) * Ground Clearance: 2.6" * Warranty: New limited warranty for chairs shipped on or after March 1, 2007: Non-Transferable Base Frame: 5 years Seat Frame: 3 years Electrical Components: 1 year Motors: 1 year Batteries: 6 months Remaining components (except upholstered materials, padded materials, tires/wheels): 1 year Warranty - Canada Only Non-Transferable Base Frame: 5 years Seat Frame: 3 years Electrical Components: 2 years Motors: 2 years Batteries: 6 months Remaining components (except upholstered materials, padded materials, tires/wheels): 1 year * Color- Blue Pearl
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A lavishly gorgeous and perfectly refined town house is home to one of Jean-Georges Vongerichten's greatest dining accomplishments. It has a Michelin star, for those who are paying attention, and the artful cuisine is beautiful from concept to execution. Enjoy your foie gras brûlée and lobster with basil butter, lemon spaetzle and winter vegetables while dining in what feels very much like a 17th-century French sitting room.
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The Chicago Transit Authority today announced a plan it says will reduce crowding on certain bus and rapid transit routes. The $16 million plan would reduce time between trains and buses "and lower peak crowd loads" by from 10 to 15 percent, the agency says.
Ravenswood bus routes on:
- Ashland (9),
- Clark (22),
- Western (49),
- Damen (50),
- Montrose (78),
- Irving Park (80),
- Foster (92) and
- Addison (152)
would see additional service. The CTA says there would also be frequency improvements on the Brown and Red Lines on weekdays and weekends.
The Wilson/ Michigan Express (145) would be discontinued, with service picked up by the Inner Drive/ Michigan Express (146). The Wilson/ Michigan Express starts at the Ravenswood Metra station, then continues downtown by way of Marine Dr. and Inner Lake Shore Drive. The Inner Drive/ Michigan Express serves the Berwyn Station of the Red Line, then continues downtown by way of Marine and Inner LSD. According to a recent ridership report the Wilson/ Michigan Express served an average of 6,388 riders each weekday. The Inner Drive/ Michigan Express served 10,529 riders each weekday.
In addition, the Lincoln (11) would eliminate service between Western and Fullerton. The new Lincoln route would serve from the Western station north to the terminal at Howard and Kedzie. South of Fullerton the route would be known as the Sedgwick (37). According to a recent ridership report, the Lincoln bus served an average of 5,581 riders each weekday in June.
"In nearly every case where service is proposed for discontinuation, there is duplicate CTA bus or rail service," the agency said in a prepared release.
The plan calls for less frequent service on the Brown Line during off-peak hours. The agency said in a release that train frequency would increase by as much as 2 ½ minutes between trains for the Brown and Red Lines.
The CTA said rail service would be "enhanced" with additional trips during peak weekday times and increased frequency and extended hours at other times. The agency said there would be 17 additional trains added to six rail lines during peak travel hours. During weekends, however, frequency will increase "substantially."
Let's Take it Apart
During a recent informal survey of off-peak use of the Brown Line (10P on a Wednesday), The Bulldog counted an average of 20 passengers on each unloading of the Brown Line at Montrose over a period of four consecutive trains.
The CTA says crowding happens on train cars when there are more than 90 passengers a car. Current off peak operations call for a Brown Line train every 9 to 12 minutes. If the frequency increased to say 12 to 14 minutes, a 25 percent increase in time between trains, we can assume that passengers per train would also increase. Probably by 25 percent.
Extrapolating the informal survey over the 11 stations on the Brown Line north of Belmont, we can assume that at 10P weekdays there are more than 200 passengers aboard the train when it leaves Belmont. (The actual estimate is 222). A 25 percent increase would mean about 250 passengers, or more, would be aboard the 10P train if we are using the 200 estimate.
The resulting train use is still within the CTA's estimate of acceptable service because usually there are four cars servicing the 200 passengers.
So fear not late-night Brown Line passengers. You may not get a seat and you may be smelling someone's armpit from the Merchandise Mart north to Irving Park or Montrose, but you are not, officially, in a crowded train car.
For Lincoln bus users, the change is complicated. If the new route 11 has the same number of runs as the current route 11, that would mean 57 runs in each direction weekdays. The bus has an average of 97.9 passengers a trip, though we can assume there are more passengers at peak travel times, fewer in off-peak hours. The bus passengers are also entering and leaving frequently, though assumptions about terminals, particularly at the Brown Line Western station can be conceived.
The loss to the area from Western Avenue south to Fullerton of the Lincoln bus is also difficult to assess. The CTA is relying on Brown Line service to cover local transit for the roughly 3.5 mile route.
The area is well covered by east-west and north-south bus lines. And the Brown Line is within about a half mile of each Lincoln stop.
However Lincoln is a key artery for the Northcenter and the Lakeview communities. And the plan eliminates 3.5 of the 12.5 mile current route, or about 28 percent of the total. We could assume that about 25 percent of the Lincoln ridership will use alternate routes. And we can assume that the Lincoln route will be on the table for further discussion during the next round of cuts.
The final route to consider is the Wilson. If the new route from the Ravenswood Metra station started at the current bus depot, we can anticipate longer travel times for commuters if this happens.
However, if the route started at Argyle and then swung west to Ravenswood, the bus depot at Wilson could be turned into parking spaces for the Metra and the surrounding neighborhood. This would help alleviate the loss of spaces at the Sears Lot due to the Marriano's development. Commuters on the southbound bus could use the new Metra station in several years for shelter. And there would probably be a need to upgrade the bus service too, whether it starts at Wilson or it starts at Argyle.
In sum, an Argyle start for the new route seems more promising for Ravenswood.
Bus Rapid Transit
Finally, into this mix is the plan to create a Western-Ashland Bus Rapid Transit service. That plan would change the infrastructure of Western and Ashland to create dedicated bus lanes with stations, special high capacity buses and presumably traffic controls to aid bus transit.
A similar plan, cited by the Metropolitan Planning Council, was found in Cleveland. Called the Euclid Corridor Transportation Project/ Healthline, that plan cost about $200 million or $7 million per mile and saved riders 12 minutes on their travel. The project in Cleveland, the study notes, experienced $4.3 billion in real estate investment along the BRT route (the study doesn't attribute the entire real estate investment to the creation of the BRT line nor does it note the timeline of the study. That investment total may not have been as significant if it happened during the real estate bubble).
A similar system in Chicago, on both Ashland and Western, could cost nearly $300 million.
The Cleveland plan was first introduced in late 1995, according to the Cleveland RTA. Construction started in October 2004 with the final portion of the line opening in October 2008.
According to boosters, the line rejuvenated neighborhoods, including in Cleveland's city center. Opponents of a similar line proposed for Berkely, Calif. pointed to Cleveland stories of increased congestion and small business stress during construction.
Public hearings on the Chicago BRT have finished. The CTA is sending a bus with a BRT exhibit, to visit area Chambers of Commerce and train stations.