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This might be hard to believe, but most of the shiny and loud people who live in Hollywood don't actually want to make bad movies. That probably sounds like madness, because you've already seen many, many bad movies in your life and you haven't even seen Maleficent yet (it's very pretty dogshit). But it's true: Most writers, directors, actors, and producers want to make good and even great movies, the kinds of movies that people will love. And a lot of these people spend a bunch of time and money trying to get good enough at their craft so they CAN make these movies.
"Then why are there still so many shitty movies?" you ask. "Did you see the trailer for Dumb and Dumber To? It made me legitimately sad, like I was seeing a good friend of mine come down with some terrible illness."
Money. There is a lot of money invested in movies, especially big summer blockbusters, and here's what you can never forget: The likelihood that people will panic, go insane, and make bizarre, irrational decisions is directly proportional to the amount of money involved. If you shoot something in your backyard using a borrowed camera and your buddies, congratulations, you have total creative freedom. But if you want a big, loud movie with whatever actors the general population wants to have sex with at the time (currently Ryan Gosling, Jennifer Lawrence, and Flo from those Progressive Auto Insurance commercials), you're going to need someone else's money. And that someone else? He's got some notes ...
4Most Big Movies Have Multiple Writers
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Let's take a look at the unquestionable failure that was Herbie: Fully Loaded from 2005. I know that we all know it's terrible, but I swear I'm not just picking on an easy target; remember, no one WANTS to make a bad movie, so let's find out how it happened. Our younger readers know Lindsay Lohan as a sort-of porn star and constant reminder of our society's sick and destructive relationship with pretty things, but before that, she was an actress who was paid lots of money to be in normal movies. In 2005, she was at the peak of her popularity and had signed on to a reboot of the Herbie franchise (a wildly popular property wherein a car has a soul and can communicate with humans and we promptly decide to make it perform free manual labor for us, because our society also has a sick relationship with magic cars), written by the impossibly hilarious duo of Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant (The State, Reno: 911, Night at the Museum). Popular actress + popular pre-existing franchise + hilarious writers is, by all sense of logic, a formula that should yield a perfect summer blockbuster.
Have you seen that movie? It is just unwatchable.
That's because Lennon and Garant, the writers who were hired to write the movie, got fired after they'd turned in their first draft. According to their fantastic book, Writing Movies for Fun and Profit, they had pitched their take on the script to one studio head, who loved and subsequently bought it. When it was time to hand in their script, they were told to give it to a different studio head, one who didn't get the script, so he told them to make a number of changes, which they did. Then the original studio head came back and (rightfully) said, "Hey, this isn't the movie we discussed; you're fired." Then NEW writers were hired to "fix" it (these writers likely won't be mentioned in the credits, by the way). Then those NEW writers were fired by a DIFFERENT studio head, and ADDITIONAL writers were brought on, with a focus on pleasing some OTHER studio head and not getting fired.
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Here's a visual representation of the whole process.
That's how a movie like Herbie: Fully Loaded happens. That's how Amazing Spider-Man 2 ends up feeling like a sprawling, scattered mess (one writer was hired, then fired, and two additional writers came in to fix it, where "fix" means "add a giant clock tower in the middle of an electrical factory because we already bought the clock tower and there's no return policy"). That's how Last Action Hero was never totally sure if it was an action movie or a parody of action movies (it went to at least nine different, mostly uncredited writers, including Carrie Fisher for no reason). That's how MOST big summer movies happen. Writers get fired and replaced constantly, and every new writer has a different agenda; maybe they're trying to please the studio, or maybe they're trying to focus on their own artistic vision. It doesn't matter. The point is that a movie that used to be the execution of the vision of one or two people is now suddenly the execution of the vision of a team of people who have never met and who have different goals and one of them might be even Carrie Fisher and some of them were almost definitely drunk when they made their rewrites.
3Most Big Actors Have Their Own Writers, Too!
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Hey, have you noticed that Tom Cruise sounds almost exactly like Tom Cruise in all of his movies, with a few exceptions (auteur-helmed art movies like Magnolia and against-type comic movies like Tropic Thunder)? The same can be said about Will Smith; whether he's playing a cool young fighter pilot in Independence Day or a 19th century steampunk cowboy in Wild Wild West or a Converse-wearing Luddite in I, Robot, there's something distinctly ... Will Smithian about every piece of dialogue he delivers. All of the other actors in his movies are saying lines in the script that either further the plot or set up jokes, while Will Smith gets to say things like "Aw, hell no" and "Now that's what I'm talking about" and a variety of other "Will Smith lines," for lack of a better term.
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"I'm about to slap some dicks!" never really took off.
The same could be said of Ben Stiller, who, despite having appeared in a ton of different movies with a ton of different writers, always seems to end up sounding exactly like Ben Stiller always sounds. Is it because these actors have such distinct voices that any writer can perfectly ape their style? Is it because they all ignore scripts and improvise on the day of shooting?
No. It's because when a movie signs Ben Stiller, they're also signing whatever writer Ben Stiller wants to bring on to punch up his dialogue. Established movie stars like Stiller or Adam Sandler or Will Smith can look at a script and say, "Wow, I want to do this, this movie looks great! The only thing that needs to change is literally every line I have. Just change them to the kind of lines that I sound cool saying." Hell, for Men in Black 3, Will Smith hired a Fresh Prince writer to punch up all of his dialogue, and none of the other writers on the project knew about it.
Columbia Pictures
"Oh, they found out. A couple of times."
These actors aren't trying to torpedo a movie or anything, they're just trying to make sure that every line they have to say in the script is a good fit for their particular voice. That's understandable (they, like everyone, are just trying to keep their jobs and keep getting paid, after all), but it also supports the idea that any given script can have any number of writers, all with different intentions: Writer 1 is trying to tell a coherent story, Writer 2 is trying to make sure the script has the amount of explosions that the studio wants, Writer 3 is trying to support the director's vision, Writer 4 is trying to make sure none of Martin Lawrence's lines make him sound like an idiot, and so on. If you see a movie and it feels like each scene was written by someone who hadn't read the scenes that came before or after it, that's because that is a distinct possibility.


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Ev 2-4 kişi Lucca eski stil
Maksimum Konuk Sayısı4
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|Via mammini, 55100 Lucca, İtalya
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Check in being from 12.00 onwards. Check out of departure is required by 10.00 a.m.
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A security deposit of €. 150 (UK£ 150 or USD$ 200) is required along with the booking deposit. The amount will be refunded in full, less any damages, breakages or extra cleaning charges at the end of your holiday.
Let know us what your estimated arrival's time. We will be at the apartment at your arrive for the keys and give you the most important information about the house, the neighborhood and events and cities around Tuscany.
Rental includes:
- Professional clean prior to arrival
- bed and bath linen (for rent less than 6 nights is 10 €/each person just on request), water, gas, electricity, central heating.
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Very cozy Appartement in Lucca with a nice parking Spot, a Very warm welcome, extraordinary friendly hosts and a good atmosphere.
The rooms are a bit dark, but therefore well temperized. You will find everything you need for the daily use, you can reach. Lucca within 15 minutes by foot and 5 minutes by bike (which is free for use).
Hint: Try "Alligalli Pizza" right around the corner :)
Nice appartement, a little bit dark inside, but therefor a nice temperture inside. Very nice neighbours! The hosts are helpfull and friendly. Good location near Lucca. Nice walks in the surrounding.
Arthur and Karien.
Fantastic apartment and fantastic hosts! Located about two minutes from the highway that will get you anywhere in Tuscany and Emilia & Adriano are great hosts who are more than willing to help you discover the culture of Lucca and Tuscany!
We zijn een aantal dagen in dit appartement geweest in april/mei. Het is een fijn appartementje. Je kan op mooie dagen vanuit hier naar het centrum lopen (ca 15 minuten), via het pad langs het aquaduct en onder het station langs. Emilia en Adriano zijn vriendelijke mensen. Wij hadden een aantal kleine problemen (stroom viel uit en afwasmachine deed het niet): zij reageerden direct op een telefoontje en kwamen onmiddellijk kijken om het probleem op te lossen. De badkamer is mooi en er is een heerlijke regendouche. Het bed slaapt goed. Zij hadden een prima babybedje geregeld voor onze dochter. Klein minpuntje: in de keuken ontbreken wat dingen om zelf goed te kunnen koken.
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4.5 out of 5 stars
Lovely apartment, great location.
Myself, my mother and two sisters stayed here and really enjoyed our time in Marina Di Pisa; a quiet place with lots of lovely places to eat and drink, including the award winning Gelateria la Sirenetta. Having the beautiful marina on one side and the tranquil beach the other was a great change from our stay in bustling Florence.
The apartment is a good size and has everything you could need for your stay (with the exception of a toaster). We had a few small issues with the heating, the kettle and one of the bulbs in the kitchen and Adriano and Emilia could not have been more helpful ensuring any issues were addressed quickly and efficiently and always with a smile.
The only down side to this apartment was the sofa bed which was quite uncomfortable due to being a futon and not a metal frame, however the bed and sofa (as a sofa) was quite comfortable and most of our time spent in the apartment was in the kitchen or on the balcony (the addition of two further folding chairs would be ideal out here). We were transferred to and from the apartment by Adriano who speaks very good basic+ English (much better than our Italian) and offered us all of the pertinent information regarding our stay. The addition of the folder with places to go, bus times etc was very useful and informative.
Overall, our experience was a positive one, the apartment was decorated very nicely throughout, was clean and tidy, in a good location (although not ideal for a wheelchair user to due to cobbled streets and very high curbs - this can be said for Florence too) and with lots of great amenities close by.
We would love to come back and stay here again and would recommend it highly to anyone thinking of visiting.
Grazie Mille
Very nice apartment. Emilia and Adriano are very nice and helpful too.
All ok, location nice, with one bus we could get to the centre of Pisa (don't miss last bus to get home), apartment nice, great for 4-5 people. Emilia was very friendly and helpful.
we stayed in the appartement with our daugther (11y) and we all felt like at home. The host was really friendly and took care for all our questions. He picked us up at the airport, what was really comfortable. A lot of nice restaurants in that area and we enjoyed to stay directly at the ocean. Pisa center could be reached via bus within 20 minutes and also Florenz and Lucca is easy to reach via train from Pisa.
Emilia & Adriano's apartment was perfect for our stay in Pisa. The apartment was great, nice and very clean included the great terras. The apartment is located very near to the airport and city centre. Emilia & Adriano were really friendly and they are very good hosts. We would recommend Emilia & Adriano to anyone! It feels like we were at home. Thank you Emilia and Adriano.
Ed, Jose, Sven en Sanne Deug.
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By Jerry Bonkowski and Bob Moore
88 DALE EARNHARDT JR., Chevrolet
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
WHERE HE STANDS: Dale Earnhardt Jr. climbed back into first place in the Sprint Cup standings, which he had previously sat atop for the first three weeks of the season, after Sunday's race at Martinsville. He leads second-ranked Matt Kenseth by nine points and third-ranked Carl Edwards by 10 points.
TEXAS RECORD: 23 career starts, 1 wins, 4 top-5s, 13 top-10s, 2 poles. Best career finish: First in spring 2000, his first career Sprint Cup win. Finished 29th in this race last year and was second in last year's fall Chase race there.
LOOKING AHEAD: Earnhardt loves returning to Texas, where he earned his first career Sprint Cup win, having a memorable embrace with his late father in victory lane. After finishing second in last fall's race there, Sunday would be a perfect place for Junior to win his second race of the 2014 season. Here's his thoughts on Sunday's race: "For whatever reason, when they built this racetrack, people really latched on to it. It's been a great market for us. It's been very successful. There's a great staff out there that does a lot of cutting-edge stuff and does a lot of unique promotion that you don't see at other places. It makes it a lot of fun to come here. Especially when the fans show their support to the track itself, it makes you want to race in front of them. It makes you excited to be here when they're, in turn, excited to see you."
LOOKING BACK: Earnhardt had a strong run at Martinsville, leading 25 laps and finishing third.
ETC.: Earnhardt has completed 97.4 percent (7,493) of the 7,693 total laps contested in 23 career starts at Texas. His average start there is 11.3 and average finish is 13.7. He has two DNFs there.
20 MATT KENSETH, Toyota
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: For the second consecutive week, Matt Kenseth climbed three spots in the standings, going from eighth to second in that time period. He trails points leader Dale Earnhardt Jr. by nine points and leads third-ranked Carl Edwards by one point.
TEXAS RECORD: 23 career starts, 2 wins, 13 top-5s, 16 top-10s, 0 poles. Best career finish: First in spring 2002 and spring 2011. Finished 12th in this race last year and was fourth in last fall's Chase race there.
LOOKING AHEAD: With 16 top-10 finishes in 23 races, Kenseth always seems to do well at Texas. He's still looking for his first win of the season and Sunday could be the right place and right time.
LOOKING BACK: Kenseth led 36 laps and fell back near the end of the race to finish a still-good sixth. Here's what he had to say after the race: "It was up and down -- thankfully it ended on a fairly up note. ... Kind of disappointed because at the beginning of the race I thought we were going to have something we could race them with and just kind of lost it there in the middle of the race."
ETC.: Kenseth has completed an outstanding 99.3 percent (7,641) of the 7,693 total laps contested in 23 career starts at Texas. His average start there is 15.6 and his average finish is 8.3. He has one DNF there.
99 CARL EDWARDS, Ford
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: After leading the Sprint Cup points after Fontana, Carl Edwards' reign lasted just one week, as he dropped from first to third after Martinsville. He trails points leader Dale Earnhardt Jr. by 10 points, is one point behind second-ranked Matt Kenseth and leads fourth-ranked Jeff Gordon by one point.
TEXAS RECORD: 18 career starts, 3 wins, 6 top-5s, 8 top-10s, 1 poles. Best career finish: First in fall 2005, spring and fall 2008. Finished third in this race last year and was 37th in the fall Chase race there (after starting from the pole).
LOOKING AHEAD: Edwards is looking for his second win of the season at a track that he has a great record at. He also is looking to bounce back from last fall's race there.
LOOKING BACK: Edwards didn't have the greatest of cars at Martinsville. He overcame handling issues to finish 13th.
ETC.: Edwards has completed just 93.3 percent (5,618) of the 6,023 total laps contested in 18 career starts at Texas. His average start there is 13.4 and his average finish is 15.4. He has four DNFs there.
24 JEFF GORDON, Chevrolet
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Friendship Dolls: Japan and America in the 1920s
In the 1920s, during a time of growing tensions between the U.S. and Japan, an American educator and missionary was moved by an idea: to promote peace between the two countries by working through their children. The response to his idea was enormous, resulting in a campaign that sent a gift of 12,739 Friendship Dolls from American children in celebration of the Japanese Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) in 1927. The Japanese children responded in kind by sending 58 ornate highly crafted dolls of their own to the U.S. Today, this exhibit seeks to reunite these "Friendship Dolls" from both countries, reminding us of the power of a single idea—and the spirit of children—to act as an instrument of peace and goodwill.
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From the time that Constantine's (AD 227-337) father died (306) until Constantine challenged Maxentius at Milvian bridge (312), he was consolidating his position of power in Gaul and Britain. Even at this early date he showed the same military and political acumen that he would later exhibit as emperor: He strengthened his defenses against the barbarians along the Rhine, winning the gratitude of his French subjects. He did not impose onerous taxes on the people, and entertained the bloodthirsty among them with frequent shows in the circuses He was deft in diplomacy and military strategy. Above all, he was a patient man, not playing his hand until the time was right.
At the Battle of Milan (312) Constantine prepared for his invasion of Italy by making sure that Licinius could not take advantage of it by seizing Maxentius's territories to the East. To that end, he offered Licinius his half-sister Constance in marriage, and waited until Licinius was militarily engaged with Maximinus Daia before launching his own campaign. He committed only ¼ of his troops to the battle – the rest remaining in Gaul to ward off barbarian advances. Upon winning the battle and gaining control of the western half of the empire, Constantine moved to consolidate his power, entering into an alliance with Licinius in 313 (the "Edict of Milan").


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7 Easy Green Home Improvement Tips You Can Do Today
Your home is a reflection of who you are, and as such, it offers plenty of opportunities to make a statement not only about your style, but also your values and beliefs like caring about the environment. From cool white roofs, to solar panels, geothermal heating systems, wood siding, insulated windows and doors, energy efficient light bulbs, there is a wide range of home improvement projects that you can do to make your home more environmentally friendly and energy efficient. However, you do not have to do it all at once, nor do green home improvements have to cost you a fortune. In fact, as a homeowner, you can play an active role in lowering the carbon footprint on our earth by adapting some very simple and inexpensive green home improvement ideas. You will be pleasantly surprised that these changes will not only be beneficial to the environment, but will also actually increase your own comfort level, and help lower your energy bills.
Here are 7 easy environmentally friendly home improvement tips that
you can do today:
1. Install a programmable thermostat
It turns out that the number one source of energy consumption in your home is heating, especially if you live in a cold climate. While there are major changes you can make such as getting a whole new energy efficient pump, improving your insulation, installing new energy efficient windows, etc, one thing you can start with, is installing a programmable thermostat. When you are out of your home during the day this thermostat will shut off the heater completely or lower it to the lowest setting you have preset, in case you have pets in your house that need to stay warm. This nifty device will save you about 15% on your monthly heating bill, and will help the environment because your heater will not be wasting energy by being constantly turned on high.
2. Insulate your windows
It is no secret that installing new windows can be very expensive. However, you can still insulate your existing windows in a number of different ways or even use a combination of these methods. One simple change you can make right away is purchase black out curtains. These are fairly inexpensive, and you will be able to get high quality ones for around $100. Black out curtains will reduce your heat loss by about 25% and will also reduce the noise level by almost half. The beauty of black out curtains is that they will trap heat during the winter, and will keep the sunlight and heat out during the summer. This will also help reduce your air conditioning bills. High end blackout curtains will block out almost 99% of sunlight coming in. Moreover, you can also use energy film to reduce your heating and cooling costs while still letting light in. Unlike regular window plastic, energy film has increased transparency. If you really want to save energy and lower your bills, you can use energy film in combination with black out curtains and make your windows more green without spending a fortune.
3. Motion detector for outdoor lighting
Did you know that if you leave the outdoor light on all night you actually waste a lot of energy and disturb wildlife? Instead, you can conserve energy and save money by installing a light motion detector. It will regulate the outdoor light, activating it when necessary so that the area will be well lit, but without the negative impact on the environment and your wallet.
4. Conserve water
Water is one of the most precious resources that we have on our planet, and each one of us can do our part in conserving water. It just takes a few lifestyle changes, such as taking quicker showers, turning the faucet off when you are brushing your teeth, not letting the water run for too long when you are doing the dishes, etc. If you have kids, you can also educate them about the importance of water conservation and help them adapt these simple water conservation practices into their daily routines as well. If you want to get even more serious about reducing your water spending, you can inspect all the faucets in your house, and fix or replace them if any of them are leaking. Also, you can install low flow shower heads. These are a smart investment, since they help cut down on water usage and also reduce energy costs.
5. Clean air conditioner filters
Air conditioners are a lifesaver on those unbearable hot summer days. However, they can waste a lot of energy and cost you a lot of extra money if you leave the filters unattended for too long. A dirty filter will hamper the flow of air and you will need to run the system more and on a higher setting to achieve the cool temperature you want. By regularly cleaning and replacing the filters when they get too old, you will keep your air conditioners operating at an optimal level. If you are not at home, you can also adjust the thermostats on your air conditioners to an appropriate temperature level so that your house remains comfortable, but without wasting energy to keep it super cool when no one is at home.
6. Power strips for computers
Technology rules our lives and we cannot live without our computers, i-pads, phones, scanners, X-boxes, faxes, etc. What we often neglect to realize is that these devices use a lot of energy when we keep them constantly plugged in, because the flow of electric power continues even after we have turned them off. Instead, get power strips for your devices, they are inexpensive and will prevent energy from getting wasted.
7. Energy efficient lighting
One of the quickest and easiest green home improvements is to replace all the light bulbs in your house with energy efficient lights. You can purchase either LED or fluorescent light bulbs from your local hardware store. Both types of light bulbs come in a variety of shapes, styles and will fit all your fixtures from lamps, to chandeliers, to recessed lights, etc. Energy efficient light bulbs use about 75 % less energy than conventional lights and will also last up to 10 times longer. While you will have to spend a little extra money to purchase either the fluorescent or LED lights, which are both more expensive than the incandescent bulbs, you will get a surprisingly good return
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we have sucessfully and exclusixly bf'ing for almost 7wks and i was just wondering when is a good time to introduce a bottle. when is it too late?
there is a small chance that i will go back to work soon BUT im relucant to do it bc wellll i guess bc i cant see leaving him and not bfing him full time. and the fact that he seems to be a real "needy" baby.


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ThinkPad Keyboard Customizer Utility enables predefined assignments for:
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Hello All! I have a 3mo old who had severe tongue for 6 weeks. Needless to say he
physically could not hold a pacifier, a bottle, and barely my breast in his mouth. He had his tongue clipped at 6 weeks and he nurses remarkably now. The problem we
have right now is his utter refusal to take a bottle and his refusal to latch onto a
pacifier. He spits both out with his tongue thrusting.
Is my son's refusal to take a bottle/pacifier part of his tongue tie issues or is he just being stubborn? I am taking a weekend long vacation in 3 weeks and would really
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|7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM)
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|$4.00 Adult General Admission
Children 17 and under are admitted free.
Students admission is free to Gymnastics with your Gator One card.
|Camera policy:
|Small personal cameras (no detachable lenses) are allowed, but no video cameras.
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|Concession stands in Gate 1 and 2 be open.
|Disabled patron services:
|All 4 gates inside arena at corners are designated for disabled patrons.
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|Parking in the O'Connell Center Lot will be first come, first serve. A shuttle service will be available beginning at 5:00pm and will run until approximately 30 minutes after the event. Shuttle route: buses will depart from the commuter lot bus stop and drop-off at the arena bus stop outside Gate 2; the route will be reversed following the event.
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Hello ZBrushers! There is a new top row post on ZBrushCentral and we wanted to pass it along to you folks. This installment is from crowd favorite Pointpusher. Included in the thread are a variety of sculpts and videos of the work in progress. There's some interesting stuff in here, so check it out! We hope you enjoy as much as we do.
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Home List of Titles Ganging up in the entrepreneurial city: Melbourne, the Casino and the Underbelly franchise
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/207226
- Title
- Ganging up in the entrepreneurial city: Melbourne, the Casino and the Underbelly franchise
- Author(s)
- Bainbridge, Jason; Beasley, Carolyn; McIntosh, Craig
- Abstract
- Underbelly (2008), Screentime's $10.4 million, thirteen-part dramatization of the so-called 'Gangland Wars' from 1995 to 2004, tracing the rise and fall of career criminal Carl Williams, showcases a Melbourne largely unseen on the screen. That so much of Underbelly is shot on location means that its sets are the real spaces and places of Melbourne, overlaid with the scripted drama of what may have occurred there. This provides a new way of mapping the city, crime by crime, over time, a new way of understanding the Melbourne that the Kennett Government remade throughout the 1990s as an 'entrepreneurial city'. It is our argument that it is this 'entrepreneurial' Melbourne that is being re-presented in Underbelly. Kennett's entrepreneurial city is the context in which Williams operates and the philosophy to which he ascribes during his takeover of Melbourne's drug trade. Drawing on examples from the 2008 Underbelly series, newspaper reports, Silvester and Rule's 2008 repackaging of their underworld reports and a mixture of neo-liberal and entrepreneurial theory, this article explores Melbourne's construction as an entrepreneurial city and how this has been represented, repackaged and experienced in a way Kennett himself could never have foreseen, through the Underbelly television series and the new markets this has opened.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Source
- Studies in Australasian Cinema, Vol. 5, no. 3 (Mar 2012), pp. 265-279
- Publication year
- 2012
- FOR Code(s)
- 1902 Film, Television and Digital Media
- Keyword(s)
- Casino; Cities; Crime; Television; Underbelly
- Publisher
- Intellect
- 1750-3175
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2012.
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My daughter is almost 5 months old. For the first two months she was exclusively breast fed from the breast. I then had to return to work. I have always pumped 3 times a day and been able to more than keep up with the supply she needed while at daycare. However, during the past week my milk has suddenly dropped. I am only able to pump about half of what I use to pump. I think I am drinking enough water to maintain my supply.
I bought a brand new double electric pump prior to returning to work but heard that it can be hard to maintain supply while pumping. What are the suggestions to increasing my volume? We have some milk frozen, so I will be fine for a few weeks. I just adamantly do not want to start formula and I don't think she is ready for solids yet (and wanted to wait until 6 months anyways).


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Head Start Children Go to Kindergarten
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Head Start is a national program that aims to promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enrolled children and families. The Head Start program provides grants to local public and private nonprofit and for-profit agencies to provide comprehensive child development services to economically disadvantaged children and families; the Office of Head Start places special emphasis on helping preschoolers develop the reading and mathematics skills they need to be successful in school. The program also seeks to engage parents in their children's learning and to promote their progress toward their own educational, literacy, and employment goals (Administration for Children and Families [ACF] 2009).
The Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), was first launched in 1997 as a periodic longitudinal study of program performance. Successive nationally representative samples of Head Start children and their families, classrooms, and programs provide descriptive information on the population served; staff qualifications, credentials, beliefs, and opinions; classroom practices and quality measures; and child and family outcomes. FACES includes a battery of direct child assessments across multiple domains. It also includes interviews with the child's parents, teachers, and program managers, as well as direct observations of classroom quality. (For background information on FACES 2006, see West et al. 2007, Tarullo et al. 2008 and West et al. 2008.)
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Welcome to the BUE English Department Writing Centre. Our mission is to assist undergraduate students during the various stages of writing graduation projects in their majors. It also creates an informal and supportive environment in which students can bring questions to their tutors on one-to-one sessions that aim at improving their writing abilities.
Why Writing Centre at the BUE?
The Writing Centre tutors help students:
Start a writing assignment.
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For over a month, I have been fighting with intermittent fevers. The issues started when my son bit me. I had my first BFing problems ever in the form of a clogged duct. Since then, I have only been clogged once, but the pins and needles sensation after every feeding continues. My nipple is wrecked in that the skin keep peeling on it.
Every 2-3 weeks I have been experiencing low-grade temperatures, which never manifested into anything. Now my fever has gone up to 101. I don't have any redness, clogged sensation or anything in my left breast, just a very painful nipple and some pins and needles that are different from the letdown sensation.
I plan to call my doctor tomorrow, but has anyone else experienced this? I'm starting to feel awful, so I'm thinking I'm getting my first case of mastitis.


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The Big Picture: The Takeaway From 'Django Unchained'
By editor • Jan 14, 2013
Originally published on January 14, 2013 1:58 pm
Quentin Tarantino's latest film is proving to be one of his most controversial. Django Unchained has drawn admiration and condemnation from critics, and has sparked debates about history, race and violence. NPR's Celeste Headlee reads from a variey of opinion pieces about the film.


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If so, Dipidy Dawg and the Gulf Coast Humane Society will showcase a precious pet available for adoption every week right here. Dipidy Dawg will be providing a free grooming and supply of food to the proud new parents of the newly adopted pets featured right here on www.1029bobfm.com. Find your new best friend today!
Mearns is a six-year-old Entlebucher Mountain Dog mix. He is a sweet guy with a great personality. He is very laid back and stays sitting in his run, even with the gate open, until you come in to get him. He's very easy going and loves to lay on soft beds and couches. Mearns is house trained and enjoys riding in cars. He is also one of our GCHS Shelter Pet Calendar stars. Come meet this great boy today at the Gulf Coast Humane Society 2010 Arcadia Street, Ft. Myers, FL 33916. Call 239-332-0364 or visit www.gulfcoasthumanesociety.org for more information.
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Is Peace Corps a form of National Service (similar to the military)?
Short Answer: No.
Since 2006 Peace Corps is no longer a form of national service.
From DoD FOIA:
"...We have consulted with the Office of Military Accessions Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness in order to respond to your request. That Office advises that the initial law that authorized the National Call to Service (NCS) Program (enacted under section 531 ofthe FY02 National Defense Authorization Act) did allow service in the Peace Corps and/or AmeriCorps to simultaneously count as military service after completion of the required active duty and time in the Selected Reserve."
" However the National Defense Authorization Act for 2006 (PL 109-163) removed the Peace Corps from eligibility and left only AmeriCorps as an alternative National Service Program. Additionally, that Office knows of no other program that would allow the Peace Corps to count as military service."
- Department of Defense: FOIA DoD_case_number_07-F-1259


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The Associated Press | March 14,2013WASHINGTON In a stinging rebuke of the militarys efforts to curb sexual assault, members of a Senate panel hammered Defense Department officials Wednesday for making too little progress in combating the crimes and failing to improve a military justice system that victims described as slow and uncaring.
During a two-part hearing, the panel heard harrowing testimony from several victims, who said military justice is broken and pushed for Congress to take action to stem the rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment that they said are pervasive in all the service branches.
Pentagon officials said they are taking the problem seriously. Sexual assault in the military is not only an abhorrent crime that does enormous harm to the victim, but it is also a virulent attack on the discipline and good order on which military cohesion depends, said Robert Taylor, the Pentagons acting general counsel.
The Air Force has zero tolerance for this offense, added Lt. Gen. Richard Harding, the judge advocate general of the Air Force.
But lawmakers pointed to a decision by Air Force Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin to reverse a guilty verdict in a sexual assault case as evidence of how the military fails the victims who come forward to report the crimes.
Under military law, a commander who convenes a court martial is known as the convening authority and has the sole discretion to reduce or set aside guilty verdicts and sentences or to reverse a jurys verdict.
Her voice rising, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said all the promises of zero tolerance from the witnesses amount to nothing if a convening authority is the only individual who can decide whether to overturn a case. Gillibrand is the chairwoman of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee.
I appreciate the work youre doing, but its not enough, she told the military officers arrayed at a long witness table.
Gillibrand then directed her frustration at Harding, demanding to know whether justice was done when Franklin overturned a military jurys conviction. Harding responded that Franklin reviewed the facts and made an independent decision with integrity.
Gillibrand then asked whether justice was served when the five senior officers who made up the jury rendered a guilty verdict. Harding said he could not say.
The jury and the convening authority did their duty, he said.
Pointing out that they came to opposite decisions, Gillibrand pressed Harding on whether justice was done.
Im not going to conclude that justice was or was not done. All parties did what they were asked to do, he said.
One of the parties was wrong, Gillibrand told him, adding that the female victim in the case does not believe justice was done.
Rebekah Havrilla, a former Army sergeant, told the panel that she encountered a broken military criminal justice system after she was raped by another service member while serving in Afghanistan. Havrilla described suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and described how her case was eventually closed after senior commanders decided not to pursue charges.
What we need is a military with a fair and impartial criminal justice system, one that is run by professional and legal experts, not unit commanders, Havrilla said.
BriGette McCoy, a former Army specialist and a Persian Gulf war veteran, said she was raped when she was 18 and at her first duty station. But she did not report it. Three years later, she reported being sexually harassed and asked for an apology and to be removed from working directly with the offender.
They did remove me from his team and his formal apology consisted of him driving by me on base and saying sorry out of his open car door window, McCoy told the subcommittee.MORE IN Wire NewsCHARLESTON, S.C. Full Story
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Here is a look -- in photos -- at the new and returning shows on NBC.
The Voice: SEASON PREMIERE SEPT 19 | MONDAYS 8:00 pm. The Voice is back with vocalists from across America competing to see who will be the next Voice. Celebrity musician coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton Return along with new coaches, Superstars Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys, while Carson Daly continues to serve as host and christian Milian as social media correspondent. The show's innovative format features four stages of competition: The blind auditions, the battle rounds, the knockouts, and the live performance shows.
The Blacklist: SEASON PREMIERE SEPT 22 | THURS 10. For decades, ex-government agent Raymond "Red" Reddington has been one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives. Brokering shadowy deals for criminals across the globe, Red was known by many as "The Concierge of Crime." Now, he's mysteriously surrendered to the FBI with an explosive offer: he will help catch a long-thought-dead terrorist, Ranko Zamani, under the condition that he speaks only to Elizabeth "Liz" Keen, an FBI pro?ler fresh out of Quantico. For Liz, it's going to be one hell of a ?rst day on the job.
Cast: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Harry Lennix, and Ryan Eggold
The Biggest Loser: Returns Soon. NBC'S "The Biggest Loser" kicks off in early January 2013 with the return of Jillian Michaels and a big, bold mission: to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic head-on by featuring kid participants (ages 13-17) for the first time ever in addition to adult contestants. Michaels will join popular returning trainers and top fitness experts Bob Harper and Dolvett Quince. Season 14 will also feature special celebrity guest stars and additional surprises that will be revealed closer to the premiere.
Cast: Host: Alison Sweeney, Trainer: Bob Harper, Trainer: Jillian Michaels, Trainer: Dolvett Quince, Expert: Cheryl Forberg, RD, Expert Dr. Robert Huizenga M.D., Expert: Sandy Krum, Expert: Dr. Joanna Dolgoff.
Chicago Fire: SEASON PREMIERE OCT 11 | TUESDAYS 10:00 pm. "Chicago Fire," - an edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. For the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51, no occupation is more stressful or dangerous, yet so rewarding and exhilarating. These courageous men and women are among the elite who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way and whose actions make the difference between life and death.
Cast: Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, Charlie Barnett, Monica Raymund, Lauren German, Eamonn Walker, David Eigenberg, and Teri Reeves.
Revolution: Season Finale: Wednesday May 21st. On Wednesdays 8:00 pm. What would you do without it all? In this epic adventure from J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions and "Supernatural's" Eric Kripke, a family struggles to reunite in an American landscape where every single piece of technology - computers, planes, cars, phones, even lights - has mysteriously blacked out forever. A drama with sweeping scope and intimate focus, "Revolution" is also about family - both the family you're born into and the family you choose. This is a swashbuckling journey of hope and rebirth seen through the eyes of one strong-willed young woman, Charlie Matheson, and her brother Danny. When Danny is kidnapped by militia leaders for a darker purpose, Charlie must reconnect with her estranged uncle Miles, a former U.S. Marine living a reclusive life. Together, with a rogue band of survivors, they set out to rescue Danny, overthrow the militia and ultimately re-establish the United States of America. All the while, they explore the enduring mystery of why the power failed, and if - or how - it will ever return.
Cast: Billy Burke, Tracy Spiridakos, Daniella Alonso, Giancarlo Esposito, Tim Guinee, Maria Howell, David Lyons, Elizabeth Mitchell, Zak Orth, JD Pardo, and Graham Rogers.
Law & Order SVU: SEASON PREMIERE SEPT 21 | WED 9:00 pm. This hard-hitting and emotional series from NBC's "Law & Order" brand chronicles the life and crimes of the Special Victims Unit of the New York City Police Department, an elite squad of detectives who investigate sexually based crimes. Dedicated Detective Olivia Benson, a seasoned veteran of the unit who has seen it all, heads up the department with empathy and professionalism, all the while dealing with her difficult past - as a product of rape and a witness to her mother's grief, she can personally relate to each victim she tries to help.
Cast: Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Dann Florek, Richard Belzer, Kelli Giddish, and Danny Pino.
Ironside: On Wednesdays 10:00 pm. In the gritty world of the NYPD, no one's tougher than Detective Robert Ironside. He's a fearless cop who won't stop until the guilty are brought to justice. He and his trusted, handpicked team of specialists will do whatever it takes to solve New York's most difficult and notorious crimes - even if it means breaking the rules.
Cast: Blair Underwood, Brent Sexton, Pablo Schreiber, Spencer Grammer, Neal Bledsoe, and Kenneth Choi.
Parks and Recreation: Tuesdays at 8:00 pm FOR ITS FINAL SEASON On Thursdays 8:30 pm. "Parks and Recreation" is a hilarious ensemble comedy that follows Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, and her tireless efforts to make her quintessentially American town just a little bit more fun.
Cast: Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Jim O'Heir, Retta, and Rob Lowe.
Welcome to the family: On Thursdays 8:30 pm. When Molly and Junior decide to get hitched, they bring two very different families together in a way they never imagined. Dan and Miguel, who already have a history, do NOT see eye to eye. But more importantly, what about Stanford? Arizona State? Who's going to raise the baby? And oh no - what about the fitness center?! For the sake of their kids (and the one on the way) they'll have to somehow make it all work... like it or not.
Cast: Mike O'Malley, Ricardo Chavira, Mary McCormack, Justina Machado, Ella Rae Peck, Joseph Haro, and Aramis Knight.
Sean Saves The World: On Thursdays 9:00 pm. Sean's a divorced dad who's trying to juggle it all. From his overbearing boss and offbeat employees at work - to his pushy mom and weekends with his teenage daughter at home - handling it all is no easy task. So when Ellie, his 14-year-old bundle of joy, moves in full-time, it's a whole new challenge.
Cast: Sean Hayes, Sami Isler, Linda Lavin, Thomas Lennon, Echo Kellum, and Megan Hilty.
The Michael J. Fox Show: On Thursdays 9:30 pm. Look who's making the news again. One of New York's most beloved news anchors, Mike Henry, put his career on hold to spend more time with his family and focus on his health after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's. But now five years later, with the kids busy growing up and Mike growing restless, it just might be time for him to get back to work.
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Betsy Brandt, Conor Romero, Juliette Goglia, Jack Gore, Katie Finneran, Wendell Pierce, and Ana Nogueira.
Parenthood: On Thursdays 10:00 pm. Parenthood is a one-hour drama inspired by the box office hit of the same name. The show follows the trials and tribulations of the very large, very colorful and imperfect Braverman family. Sarah Braverman is a financially strapped single mother trying to raise two teenaged kids, the bright but rebellious Amber, and sullen and sensitive Drew. On the home front, Sarah and her kids live with Sarah's larger-than-life, headstrong father, Zeek, and pillar-of-strength mother Camille, who are dealing with their own marital issues. Meanwhile, Sarah's sister and complete antithesis, Julia is a successful corporate attorney trying to juggle work and motherhood, alongside her loving but increasingly restless stay-at-home husband, Joel. Commitment-phobe Crosby, Sarah's younger brother, is helping raise a five-year-old son he had out of wedlock with former flame Jasmine. However, it's Adam, the oldest Braverman sibling, who has had to relinquish his expectations about what constitutes a "normal" family, as he, his quietly forceful wife Kristina and independent-minded teenage daughter Haddie, struggle to cope with their eccentric son and Haddie's little brother Max, who has Asperger's Syndrome. Although each sibling and family has its own share of everyday challenges to grapple with, they still manage to be there for each other in their hours of need.
Cast: Bonnie Bedelia, Joy Bryant, Tyree Brown, Max Burkholder, Erika Christensen, Lauren Graham, Peter Krause, Craig Nelson, Monica Potter, Savannah Rae, Sarah Ramos, Dax Shepard, and Mae Whitman
Grimm: Season Premiere January 6th. On Fridays at 8:00 pm. "Grimm" is a drama series inspired by the classic Grimm Brothers' Fairy Tales. After Portland Homicide Detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a "Grimm."
Cast: David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby, Reggie Lee, Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz, Bitsie Tulloch, Bree Turner, and Claire Coffee.
Dracula: It's the late 19th century, and the mysterious Dracula has arrived in London, posing as an American entrepreneur who wants to bring modern science to Victorian society. He's especially interested in the new technology of electricity, which promises to brighten the night - useful for someone who avoids the sun. But he has another reason for his travels: he hopes to take revenge on those who cursed him with immortality centuries earlier. Everything seems to be going according to plan... until he becomes infatuated with a woman who appears to be a reincarnation of his dead wife.
Cast: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Jessica De Gouw, Thomas Kretschmann, Katie McGrath, Nonso Anozie, Victoria Smurfit, Ben Miles, and Robert Bathurst.
Crisis: On Sundays at 10:00 PM. To bring the most powerful people in the world to their knees... threaten what they hold most dear. It's ?eld trip day for the students of Ballard High, a school that educates the children of DC's elite, top-of-their-industry CEOs, international diplomats, political power players, even the President's son. But when their bus is ambushed on a secluded rural road, the teenagers and their chaperones are taken, igniting a national crisis. Now, with some of the country's most powerful parents at the mercy of one vengeful mastermind, the question arises: how far would you go and what would you become to ensure your child's safe return? With so many parents and dignitaries put into play with nowhere to turn and no one to trust, the unthinkable grows from the select families at risk to an entire nation at stake.
Cast: Gillian Anderson, Dermot Mulroney, Lance Gross, Rachael Taylor, Stevie Lynn Jones, Halston Sage, Joshua Erenberg, Max Schneider, James Lafferty, Max Martini, and Michael Beach.
Believe: On Sundays at 9 pm. Levitation, telekinesis, the ability to control nature, even predict the future... since she was two years old, Bo has had gifts she could neither fully understand nor control. Raised by a small group known as the "True Believers," the orphaned girl has been safeguarded from harmful outsiders who would use her forces for personal gain. But now that she is 10, her powers have become stronger, and the threat has grown more dangerous.
Cast: Johnny Sequoyah, Jake McLaughlin, Delroy Lindo, Kyle MacLachlan, Sienna Guillory, Jamie Chung, and Arian Moayed.
About A Boy: Returning Soon. After writing a hit song, Will Freeman was granted a life of free time, free love and freedom from ?nancial woes. Now he's single, unemployed and loving it. So when Marcus (the oddly charming 11-year-old next door neighbor) stops by, Will's not so sure about being a kid's new best friend... until Will discovers that women ?nd single dads hot. Well, that changes everything. A deal is struck: Marcus will pretend to be Will's son, and in return Marcus is allowed to chill at Will's house, playing ping-pong and gorging on steaks - something Marcus' single, needy (and very vegan) mother would never allow. Before he realizes it, Will starts to enjoy Marcus' visits and even ?nds himself looking out for the kid. Could it be that maybe there's something to be said for being a (sort of) responsible adult - at least in a young boy's eyes?
Cast: David Walton, Minnie Driver, Benjamin Stockham, Al Madrigal, and Anjelah N. Johnson-Reyes.
Growing Up Fisher: On Tuesdays at 9:30 PM. It's not every family that's brought closer together by divorce... but then again, the Fishers aren't exactly typical. Take Mel Fisher, for example. Whether it's chopping down trees, showing his daughter how to drive or playing football with his son, he's never let the fact that he's blind slow him down. Then there's Joyce Fisher, possibly the only mom in Pasadena to smoke a pipe. For her, divorce is like a second coming of age, a chance to be the teen she never was. Just ask her '80s-obsessed teenage daughter Katie, whose clothes she's always borrowing (that is, when Mom's not tagging along with Katie to the mall). At the center of all this is Henry, the Fishers' 11-year-old son. Having always been his dad's eyes, ears and wingman, Henry's less than thrilled when Mel shows up with Elvis, a guide dog... which is also how Henry learns about the pending divorce. Awkward. While reluctant to the changes this "big ball of fur" would bring, it's through an Adult Henry's voice-over (Jason Bateman) that we ?nd out his parents' split would "allow all of us to ?nally discover... who we needed to be."
Cast: J.K. Simmons, Eli Baker, Ava Deluca-Verley, Lance Lim, and Jason Bateman.
Crossbones: Finale: Saturday a two hour event at 8:00 pm. It's 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence, the ?rst functioning democracy in the Americas, where the diabolical pirate Edward Teach, a.k.a. Blackbeard, reigns over a rogue nation of thieves, outlaws and miscreant sailors. Part shantytown and part marauder's paradise, this is a place like no other on Earth - and a mounting threat to international commerce. To gain control of this fearsome society, Tom Lowe, a highly skilled undercover assassin, is sent to the buccaneers' haven to take down the brilliant and charismatic Blackbeard. But the closer Lowe gets, the more he ?nds that his quest is not so simple. Lowe can't help but admire the political ideals of Blackbeard, whose thirst for knowledge knows no bounds - and no law. But Lowe is not the only danger to Blackbeard's rule. He is a man with many villainous rivals and one great weakness - a passionately driven woman whom he cannot deny.
Cast: John Malkovich.
American Dream Builders: Returning soon . Competition is in the house! America's top designers, builders, architects and landscapers go head-to-head each week, putting their talents to the test on extreme home renovations. They'll tackle spaces that are architecturally diverse, resulting in epic transformations with impeccable design. These incredible transformations will be judged by host Nate Berkus and a panel of experts to determine which team achieved the best results. The losing team will then be forced to send one team member home - talk about building pressure!
Cast: Nate Berkus.
Food Fighters: Returning Soon. The table is set for the ultimate culinary clash in "Food Fighters," one part cooking competition, one part game show. In a delicious twist, host Adam Richman ("Man v. Food") will give homegrown amateur cooks the chance to test their skills against professional chefs. Every down-home cook has that one "signature dish" or "secret family recipe" that always gains favor with friends and family. Now, imagine going head-to-head in the kitchen against five professional chefs, who try to cook your specialty dish even better than you - in the hopes of winning over a dinner party made up of the American public. Talk about pressure!
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Cast: Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Melissa Sagemiller, Tania Raymonde, Scott Eastwood, LaRoyce Hawkins, Mykelti Williamson, and J.B. Smoove.
The Night Shift: Returns Soon. At San Antonio Memorial, those who work the 7pm – 7am shift are a special breed. Welcome to the night shift, where every day is a fight between the heroic efforts of saving lives and the hard truths of running a hospital. After a grueling tour of duty in Afghanistan, adrenaline junkie TC Callahan became accustomed to combat, but he could have never guessed that his toughest battles would be fought right here at home. TC and his irreverent team of late night docs know how to let off steam with the casual prank or two, but when lives are at stake, they are all business.
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Undateable: Season Premiere: Thursday May 29th. On Thursdays at 9:00 pm. When confident slacker Danny Beeman takes Justin on as a roommate, Danny unwittingly inherits Justin's group of romantically challenged friends. Seeing himself as the ultimate player, Danny decides to teach the crew (whom he dubs "The Undateables") everything he knows about "the game of love."
Cast: Chris D' Elia, Brent Morin, Bianca Kajlich, Rick Glassman, Matthew Wilkas, and Ron Funches.
Community: Season Finale: Thursday April 17th. Thursdays at 8 pm. Heading into its fifth season, "Community" is a smart, exuberant comedy that is consistently ranked as one of the most inventive and original half-hours on television. This ensemble comedy centers on a tight-knit group of friends who all met at what is possibly the world's worst educational institution - Greendale Community College. At the center of the group is Jeff Winger (Joel McHale, "The Soup"), a fast-talking lawyer who was caught with a phony college degree. Disbarred until he could earn a legitimate degree, Winger chose Greendale, thinking he could breeze through the mediocre school without a hitch. However, he soon found himself the reluctant leader of a disparate group of misfits, all stuck at Greendale for different reasons.
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5 Wonderfully Weird Products That Small Business Created
NEW YORK ( MainStreet) - What do duck-hunting whistles, ugly sweaters and even The Big Lebowski paraphernalia have in common?
They are just a few examples of the world of niche retailers - a place where small businesses and entrepreneurs can flourish.
|Starting a small business with a crazy idea sometimes pays off.
"At the end of the day, it's what makes a retailer different that helps drive their business," says Kathy Grannis, spokeswoman for the National Retail Federation. "Companies that can separate themselves from the competition will usually always find customers who are eager and interested in what they have to sell."
But selling the strange and unique is not for everyone, especially if the merchandise is truly specialized. Many times, these businesses are created after a consumer sees a hole in the marketplace. But that's the key - making sure there is indeed a demand for the product. Entrepreneurs who have a clear picture of their target market and competitors as well as a strategy to keep customers coming back are more likely to succeed.
Here are five companies selling odd, yet popular merchandise.
1. Pet Petal Pullcart
Made by Pawsitively Purrfect Products
Palatine, Ill.
Sheryl Bass and her husband Neil Cline stumbled on an idea for a business as they were planning their wedding in 2006. Both wanted their dogs to participate in the wedding but didn't want anything that would be uncomfortable to wear or anything that would be toxic. Bass wanted her dog to fulfill the traditional "flower child" role, but no such product existed for the pet to hold the flower petals as they were distributed.
And so, Pawsitively Purrfect Products and its "Pet Petal Pullcart" was created.
It just so happens that Cline is pretty handy, Bass says. After testing various contraptions on their own pet, they came up with a wooden cart that attaches to a harness and dispenses flower petals from the back. The customizable hand-carved pull cart is for small dogs (less than 30 pounds) and sells for $130 on the company's website.
Bass and her husband, who both have full-time jobs as a publicist and psychotherapist, respectively, have hit on an explosive trend -- consumers are expected to spend nearly $53 billion on pets in 2012, according to the American Pet Products Association. Boutique businesses that offer pet outfits, treats (that literally look good enough for humans to eat) and toys are on the rise. And so is the trend of including furry loved ones in weddings.
The Pet Petal Pullcart is so popular that the couple cannot keep up with production (pull carts are made-to-order given the pet's weight and length specifications), Bass says. However, the couple has had to turn away customers, especially those looking to use the product for bigger breeds.


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Grant may yield handicap improvements in Dillonvale
PERMANENT handicap improvements at the Dillonvale Municipal Building might be made with the help of a grant before the November election, according to discussion at a recent village council meeting.
A representative of the Jefferson County Board of Elections explained to village officials about Polling Place Accessibility Grant funds available to the village since the structure is a public building supported by taxes and is a polling location.
After looking at the handicap location, it was determined the ramp and handrails meet the requirements. The parking area, however, can be improved by adding one or two handicapped spaces with an access aisle to meet certain measurements. Also, a new door needs to be installed, and it should be 32 inches or larger with a lever-style door handle with the weight of the door to be no more than five pounds of force.
Officials were told matching funds are required but there is no set amount, and labor can be used as a substitute for matching funds.
Village officials must sign an agreement with the board of elections to remain a polling location for a specified time period. Officials decided to obtain estimates for the work and turn these over to the board of elections.
According to the discussion, alterations to the polling location should be completed before the November election.
In other matters, council approved a motion for inspecting, testing, rehabilitating and providing new equipment for Water Well No. 1 at a cost of $10,360.
That quotation was received from G.M. Baker & Son, which recommended rehabilitating that well with a new pump and motor and to schedule Well No. 2 for rehabilitation in 2014.
Council at its May meeting had discussed the adoption of a policy for the billing of rental property, and a copy of the Dillonvale-Mount Pleasant Wastewater District's policy was obtained by the village. After a short discussion, council decided to adopt a policy for garbage and water charges to be billed to all owners of rental property beginning with the Sept. 1 billing period. Past renters before that date will be grandfathered in. The clerk-treasurer was asked to draw up a resolution for council's next meeting.
Two quotations were received for rewiring five receptacles, new pipe, boxes, devices and covers for the street department garage. Council approved a motion to accept the quote of $1,160 from D&E Electric for this project.
Two quotations were received concerning the street garage roof, and it was decided to seek another estimate. That is being done by Councilman Brad Kurtz.
The transmission went out in the village's dump truck, and it was towed to Bob's Transmission in St. Clairsville. The transmission was rebuilt, and there was a warranty on it. The truck is back in operation.
With the lease expiring on the ball field located on Ohio 150, council approved a motion to lease the field again from Art Panepucci for another two years at $1 a year.
According to the recreation committee, the village received a check for $2,659.50 from the county commissioners for 2013, and the money has been allocated to the recreation fund. Officials decided to have a sidewalk put in at the Night Riders Memorial Park to the gazebo, and recreation equipment will be purchased for the gym downstairs. Council expressed appreciation to the commissioners.
A volleyball net and tetherball were ordered for the Dillonvale Community Park The net is up, but the tetherball is on back order.
It also was reported the orange log roll is damaged at the community park, and a 4-inch log costs $406.60 for replacement. The street department was asked to remove it, and plans are to apply next year for funding to replace it.
Under suspension of rules, council adopted a resolution to amend the annual appropriation ordinance because of changes in actual resources received.
The second reading was given to a resolution for placing a renewal levy for current expenses on the ballot.
Mayor Michele Dulesky reported the Highland Cemetery board has hired John's Lawn Service, Cadiz, to finish the year out for grass-cutting at the cemetery.
Giving a report from the Jefferson County Regional Planning Commission, Councilwoman Trisha Painter reported the demolition of a village property is going to take a little longer than stated previously. The committee's next meeting will be June 26.
Councilwoman Carla Heskett gave a list from the beautification committee to the police department, noting a lot of the properties listed are abandoned and foreclosed. Police Chief Scott Christian indicated he would check about getting help from the county for cutting grass and weeds on the properties.
Christian reported trees and shrubs overhanging the streets in one area. The mayor's court clerk was asked to send letters to the homeowners.
The estimated budget for 2014 has been submitted to council, and the official certificate of estimated resources will be submitted to the county budget commission. Council approved the estimated 2014 budget totaling $867,851.51.
Mayor's court receipts for May totaled $976 with $633 going to the village, $70 to the computer fund, $10.50 to the Ohio Independent Alcohol Fund and $262.50 to the state.
Council's next regular meeting will be July 8 at 6 p.m. in the municipal building.


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David Gordon
News about David Gordon, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
New Spaces for the Revolution
Now that the 50th-anniversary celebrations of Judson Dance Theater are over, perhaps modern dance can move on from an era.
December 23, 2012, Sunday
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The Old Is New Again, as the Muse Endures
In "The Matter/2012: Art & Archive," the choreographer David Gordon creates a new version of his 1972 work.
October 27, 2012, Saturday
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Art, Life and Death, Inexplicably Intertwined
"Beginning of the End of the ...," a dance-theater work by David Gordon, is at the Joyce SoHo.
June 8, 2012, Friday
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An Artist Unearthing Himself
David Gordon, at 75, has a new work at the Joyce SoHo, just the latest in an astoundingly category-defying career as an actor, dancer, writer and director.
June 1, 2012, Friday
Ships, Steeds and Kings, on Two Legs
A revival of David Gordon's "Dancing Henry Five" acknowledges its own insufficiency to portray "Henry V."
October 8, 2011, Saturday
Fuzzily Looking Back, Aided by Ghosts
On Thursday, Dance Theater Workshop welcomed back David Gordon's "Trying Times 1982 (remembered)," a reconstruction of a work it originally commissioned more than 25 years ago.
December 13, 2008, Saturday
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The 'Times' of His Past, Returning to Its Birthplace
It is with an equal measure of mystification and pride that the artist David Gordon finds himself in the rare position of remounting a dance from 1982.
September 7, 2008, Sunday
Teen-Speak Found in Translation
The normally hidden lives of teenagers are translated through a fiercely imaginative choreographic process in "Reframe the Framework DDD."
April 20, 2008, Sunday
Making a Case for Classics Uncovered or Rediscovered
You could argue long and hard about whether all or any of the four works presented as "American Dance Masterpieces" really are masterpieces, and the argument would be interesting.
September 10, 2007, Monday
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One Dancer and 5 Solos in Studies of Character
A solo show is a tricky thing, as demonstrated by Tricia Brouk in "Dining Alone," which features the dancer in five solos "tied together by a narrative feast."
June 30, 2007, Saturday
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FURSCA Feature: Sarah McDaniel, '16
Your Major:
Music and anthropology/sociology.
Your Adviser:
James Ball
Briefly explain your FURSCA project.
For my project, I am arranging jazz music for small ensembles. I'm taking already existing tunes (for example, "At the End of the Day" from Les Misérables) and I'm creating new versions of them, kind of like covering a song. In order to do this, I've been reading extensively about arranging and listening to music analytically. I use the music notation software Finale to create scores and parts for my arrangements).
What have you learned so far in doing your research?
I've learned a lot about harmony, melody, form and various other essential aspects of music that are involved in the arranging process. I've really deepened my understanding and appreciation of jazz and music theory as well.
Why did you pick this particular project?
I've always wanted to try arranging as a way of utilizing my music theory knowledge in a different and more intensive way than I have before. This project gives me the perfect chance to really delve into arranging as a form of creative musical expression.
How will this FURSCA project help you after Albion?
My project is helping me to become a better, more experienced and versatile musician, which will help me greatly after Albion. It's also helping me to further develop my self-discipline and creativity, which will help me throughout my life.
What's next for your project?
In the last weeks of FURSCA, I'm finishing up my last few arrangements. Hopefully, in the upcoming year(s), the Albion College Jazz Ensemble will find an opportunity to play some of my arrangements.


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1 head romaine lettuce (washed, dried, and torn in pieces)
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
thinly sliced rings of medium red onion
crumbled feta cheese
kalamata olives
cucumber slices
I don't know that I measure the above ingredients. We like tomatoes, olives, and feta, so we use lots. Only a few onions though and I can't stand cucumbers, so I omit them.
3 Tbsp. olive oil
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced or crushed
1 tsp. lemon pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
Whisk together and pour over salad. Toss well and serve. It's best if you toss about 15 minutes prior to serving. Don't make and toss ahead of time. Your salad will seriously wilt if you do.


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By Fran Chasson, Colorado Master GardenerSM, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, Denver County
Xeriscape is now a key word in the dictionary of Colorado gardeners.
In addition to conserving water, this method of landscaping saves money and requires less maintenance than conventional gardening. Savings of 30 percent on annual water bills are common with Xeriscape conversions, and often there is less need for chemical fertilizers and insecticides.
Since l987, the Denver Water Department, in cooperation with Xeriscape Colorado and Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, has published an annual Plant Focus Flyer to highlight six plants that fit into the Xeriscape concept. These are the plant recommendations for l990:
Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifloia) is a shrub-like perennial, maturing to a 3 1/2 to 5 foot height and a 5 foot spread with dense spikes of blue flowers in late summer. You can use it as a flowering summer hedge or as an accent plant in a perennial garden, where its fine-textured, silver grey stems and foliage will enhance dark green and blue-green plantings.
Golden Currant (Ribes aureum) is a versatile shrub that can be sheared to use as a low hedge or allowed to mature to a 3 to 6 foot height and a 4 foot spread. Its foliage is smooth yellow-green with rose-red fall color. It blooms fragrant yellow flowers in spring and produces a berry useful for making jam or jelly.
Wooly Thyme (Thymus pseudolanuginosus) is a dense, evergreen creeper, 2 to 3 inches tall with an 8 to l0 inch spread. It is vigorous and long-lived, making it useful for planting around paving in paths, as a cover for bulbs and in herb and rock gardens.
Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) is a large shade tree, much like an elm. It matures in 50 years to a 50 to 60 foot height and spread. A long-lived tree, it is especially valuable for songbird food and cover. Planted as a street tree, its roots will not heave walks or curbs.
Miscanthus Grass (Miscanthus sinensis) grows to a height and width of 4 feet and produces a white feathery plume to 6 feet. Used as an accent plant, divider, in flower gardens or by the water, its fine-textured foliage enhances the landscape. Birds feed on its seeds in winter.
New Mexican privet (Forestiera neomexicana) is a shrub-tree growing to 8 to l5 feet high with a 6 to 8 foot spread. Light green in foliage, it can be clipped to a formal hedge or pruned to form a small tree. If not clipped, it produces small yellow flowers in spring and blue-black berries relished by birds.
Water requirements for all of these plants are low to medium-low. Most do best in full sun and tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.
Use the plants in conjunction with the seven principles of Xeriscaping. They are: planning and design; soil improvement; limiting turf areas; efficient irrigation; use of mulches; use of low water-requiring plants, and appropriate maintenance.
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Best TV teachers of all time
Published On: Jun 01 2011 04:01:29 PM CDT Updated On: Aug 29 2014 01:00:00 AM CDT
From Mrs. Krabappel on "The Simpsons" to Mr. Kotter from "Welcome Back Kotter," check out some of the most memorable TV teachers.
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