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When you picture the CEO of a major company, you think tact, professionalism, and intelligence. Sure, you occasionally get someone who's eccentric for the sake of being eccentric, but most of the time you can expect that someone with enough level-headedness to run a company will be of relatively sound mind all around. In the case of these five maniacs who somehow crazied their way to the top, though, you'd be completely wrong.
5 The CEO of American Apparel Will Happily Show You His Dick
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American Apparel is a company known equally for its progressive Made-in-the-USA labor attitudes and its borderline pornographic ads. As weird as the company's insistence on giving you a boner every time they try to sell you a plain white T-shirt may be, the man behind the company, Dov Charney, is even weirder.
Claudine Ko, a reporter doing a 2004 profile on him for the now-defunct Jane magazine, learned this the hard way (pun very intended). During one interview, Charney and a female employee "put on a show" for her, which means, if we understand the implication, that they banged right in front of her. Over the course of her other interviews, Charney would freely masturbate as she was asking him questions. She took notes throughout the whole thing, some of which we're assuming were just doodles of dicks. As Charney explained to her later, "Masturbation in front of women is underrated."
American Apparel
He then cut the interview short to get to the set of a Geraldo porn parody he was starring in.
Oh, and there's the fact that since the mid-2000s Charney's been sued half a dozen times by his employees for sexual harassment. We have no way of knowing how many of those complaints were legit (most of the cases have been settled or dismissed), but we're talking about a man who admits to regularly holding business meetings in his bedroom. He once bragged about testing his clothing on strippers. On top of all that, he's not shy about appearing in those aforementioned borderline porn ads, most of which look like they were shot with a cellphone camera from the 1970s and then filtered through Instagram.
American Apparel
"You're welcome, ladies."
Oh, he also sometimes parades around the office in his underwear and uploads the footage to the company website. So if you want a quick lesson on how life is different for the rich, try doing any of those things at your workplace. Shit, we're pretty sure that casually joking about wanting to do any of them is enough to get you fired and blacklisted forever. It's good to be CEO!
4 The CEO of Whole Foods Is a Forum Troll
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It's not all that shocking to find out that companies pay low-level employees to hang around social networking sites and message boards to talk up the product ("Hey, guys, as a hip teenager, I just wanted to mention how fabulous this new Kevin James movie looks!"). What is harder to imagine is the CEO of the company sitting in the corner office and trolling message boards under a fake name.
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Real name, maybe.
The CEO in question was John Mackey of Whole Foods, who must have thought he was pretty damn clever when, sometime around 2000, he created an alter ego in the form of a Yahoo! Finance message board profile under the username "Rahodeb" (an anagram of his wife's name, figure it out for yourself). He used this false identity to post hundreds of messages praising his own company and shitting all over his competition.
He wasn't subtle about it, either, posting spamtastic bullshit like this glowing endorsement of his store's salad dressing:
"Have you had the 365 Organic Miso dressing? It's my personal favorite."
Whole Foods
Ranch would later commit suicide out of shame.
He had this to say about his store's abundant ambiance:
"Given a choice between the drab dinginess of most food co-ops and a beautiful, well-stocked Whole Foods Market, most people desert the co-op in droves."
And that's all well and good, but the enthusiasm of his praise for Whole Foods was matched only by his venom for the competition, saying this about rival grocery chain Wild Oats:
"I knew [Wild] OATS was going to eventually crash (and I made quite a bit of money shorting them) because I know their stores, understood their strategy, and knew that Whole Foods would crush them in head to head competition."
He presumably posted this one-handed.
No one fawns like that online without eventually getting called out as a PR company spambot, and Mackey was no exception. After noting that his posts were regularly filled with insider knowledge that the average customer or investor isn't privy to, Mackey's fellow message board users began to rightfully suspect that the CEO himself had infiltrated their group. And that's when things really got weird.
Rather than deny the allegations, Mackey first claimed to be George W. Bush before shifting to the "hiding in plain sight" defense with this post:
"Well if you really believe I'm John Mackey you should probably pay more attention to what I say on this Board. I would be the ultimate Whole Foods Insider!"
He also took to complimenting himself in the third person, praising his "cute" haircut and declaring that "Mackey looks like a model for Brooks Brothers" compared to the people who work for him.
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A resemblance so uncanny, he was named an honorary X-Men.
OK, you say, anyone can get sucked into an Internet flame war, and he probably just got bored one afternoon. But no, this went on for seven goddamn years before he was finally found out. It wasn't until the 2007 antitrust litigation surrounding Whole Foods' bid to buy rival Wild Oats, the same company he vowed to crush in his second life, that court documents brought his longtime habit to light.


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The Rutland Herald June 4 article regarding the second of three public hearings on Woodstock Avenue changes reported that I ...described seeing a pair of firetrucks forced into the oncoming lane because of cars sitting in the center turning lane. There is more to the story. Keeping in mind that safety is of major concern and that the center turning lane has been designated as the lane for emergency vehicles to travel through the newly configured Route 4 roadway, the following occurred on Friday, May 23, at 6:45 p.m.
Two Rutland Town firetrucks with lights and sirens speeding east up Woodstock Avenue moved from the eastbound lane into the turning lane to pass traffic stropped in front of them in all three eastbound lanes the right turn onto Stratton Road, straight up Route 4 and the left turning lane (into McDonalds) at the Stratton Road light. The only opening for the firetrucks was to travel against oncoming traffic into the westbound lane and move around the stopped cars. The two cars in the left turning lane at the Stratton Road light heading east suddenly moved to get out of the way of the speeding firetrucks and began to turn left into McDonalds and into the path of the firetruck. The firetruck was forced to change direction and dodge between the vehicles turning into McDonalds and the stopped traffic in the other two lanes. At the speed they were traveling, this was a very close call.
In a previous public hearing, Mayor Louras said that the Rutland Town Fire Department also has a contract with Mendon for fire protection. Woodstock Avenue is a direct route to Mendon. He continued to say that he asked the Rutland City Fire Department to conduct an emergency test on Woodstock Avenue but was told it was too dangerous. Emergency fire vehicles and the Regional Ambulance Service located on Stratton Road are frequent users of Woodstock Avenue.
Despite one gentlemans comment that he finds the configuration much more relaxing, remember that Route 4 East (Woodstock Avenue) is a federal highway and is zoned by this city as Gateway Business. Access to the established businesses on Woodstock Avenue is seriously compromised by this scheme and receipts/sales are down 10 to 30 percent depending on the business. Tourist, ski traffic and snow on the road will compound the risk and problems we are already seeing.
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#173285 - 02/07/08 05:30 PM speaking of corporate names..
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..and weren't we just.
did you know that Dr Pepper predates Coca-Cola? (the full-stop after Dr was dropped during the 50s for stylistic reasons.) the drink is sometimes bottled under contract by Coca-Cola or Pepsi bottlers, but in many regions Coke bottlers make Mr. Pibb instead.
this leads me to ask, has anyone ever done a Dr Pepper/Mr. Pibb taste test?
-joe (and just where does cherry coke enter in) friday
#173289 - 02/07/08 06:17 PM Re: speaking of corporate names.. [Re: tsuwm]
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Officially? No. But, I prefer Mr Pibb from the fountain. It's not as fizzy, not as sweet. I don't like Dr Pepper from the bottle or can, as it is highly carbonated._________________________
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#173300 - 02/07/08 08:40 PM Re: speaking of corporate names.. [Re: tsuwm]
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They both taste like cough medicine to me.
#173306 - 02/07/08 10:23 PM Re: speaking of corporate names.. [Re: Jackie]
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Dr Pepper is to me harsher than Mr Pibb, so I prefer Pibb, but I'll go for a cherry coke anyway..._________________________
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#173308 - 02/08/08 12:56 AM Re: speaking of corporate names.. [Re: Buffalo Shrdlu]
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I've never heard of Mr. Pibb but then I've never tasted Dr Pepper either.
On another soda subject, I learned recently why I like ginger ale at home but not in restaurants. Most places don't bother to stock it, they give you 7Up with a tiny shot of Coke/Pepsi to make it the right colour.
#173310 - 02/08/08 06:20 AM Re: speaking of corporate names.. [Re: Zed]
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#173311 - 02/08/08 06:29 AM Re: speaking of corporate names.. [Re: Faldage]
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Moxie? eww._________________________
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#173315 - 02/08/08 06:42 AM Re: speaking of corporate names.. [Re: Buffalo Shrdlu]
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Originally Posted By: etaoinMoxie? eww.
Well, try Irn-Bru then.
#173328 - 02/08/08 11:41 AM Re: speaking of corporate names.. [Re: Faldage]
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Manhattan Special..it it pep you up in a NY minute!_________________________
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#173331 - 02/08/08 12:03 PM Re: speaking of corporate names.. [Re: of troy]
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I'm gob-smacked. tsuwm, of all people, has started a non-word thread.
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Playoff Update
It's the final day of the minor league seasons for all the Angels affiliates except Orem. Here's where they stand in their playoff chases.
Salt Lake — Already won the PCL Pacific North title. They open Wednesday night at home against Sacramento (A's affiliate) in a best-of-five series for the Pacific Conference championship.
Arkansas — Eliminated last night after losing 11-1 at Springfield. Their season ends today at Springfield.
Rancho Cucamonga — Eliminated last week. Their season ends today at home against Modesto.
Cedar Rapids — Unless Peoria beats the Kernels by at least 20 runs today, Cedar Rapids is in as the Western Division wild card. If the Kernels win today and Quad Cities loses, then Cedar Rapids wins the second-half division title due to tie-breaker rules.
Orem — Idaho Falls won the South Division in the first half and currently holds a four-game lead over the Owlz in the second half. Should the Chukars win both halves, then the division team with the second-best record overall meets Idaho Falls in a best-of-three playoff. By that account, the Owlz (34-37 overall) lead rival Ogden (30-40) by 3½ games with five games left in the regular season for Orem. So the Owlz will probably face Idaho Falls in the post-season, but as Yogi Berra said it ain't over 'til it's over.
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Go Ervin! And to the beat writer who said that Ervin has too much baggage to ever succeed in an Angel's uniform again…the only baggage Ervin has is the dead beat writers who write him off and have an agenda to have him traded because they don't like the guy since he had nerve to criticize them and refuse an interview with them.
I'm glad that the fans came out and showed their support.
Bottom line, he is a young pitcher with terrific stuff who has already shown his mettle on the biggest of stages, the playoffs. As a young pitcher, he is inconsistent, but stop labeling him the next Ramon Ortiz! He just needs time to develop.


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CFA targets exam no-shows
The CFA Institute is looking to counter the high number of candidates who do not show up to its Chartered Financial Analyst exams, after a fifth failed to sit the notoriously difficult tests this year.
Results for the third and final exam of the CFA programme were emailed at 2pm BST yesterday, with 54% of the 26,882 candidates receiving a pass mark. The overall pass rate for all three levels was 46%.
The pass rate is based on the number of candidates who sit for the exam. For the third year in a row, around a fifth of those who applied across the three-part course - 20% in 2012, 19% in 2013 and 20% in 2014 - did not turn up for the six-hour tests.
"We're trying to evaluate why that is," said Kate Lander, the CFA's head of education for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Intakes for the June 2015 exams are in September 2014 and March 2015 but later applicants will spend double on registration fees - $1,250 in March versus $630 in September. The fee discount is a long-standing practice to encourage candidates to give themselves more time to prepare and make them less likely to skip the exam.
Lander said: "We encourage people to start work as early as possible [so they have time to prepare], so the earlier you register, the cheaper it is."
The CFA says that each level requires more than 300 hours of study, with the whole course usually taking four years to complete. Most candidates will also be in full-time employment, often in buyside jobs, equity research or fixed income.
To help reduce no-show rates, the CFA emails candidates to remind them of deadlines and this year introduced an 'interactive study planner' to help manage time. The CFA also conducts surveys to find out why candidates do not attend exams, and has found the most frequently cited reasons to be work or family commitments and medical issues.
"By the time you get to level three, you've got even more to juggle," said Lander, who pointed to the added responsibilities these candidates are likely to have.
"Nerves at level three can be the greatest - it's the finishing mile of the marathon. We hope [those who don't pass] sit next year."
Exam results for levels one and two candidates were announced in July, with a respective 42% and 46% of candidates obtaining a pass. These results are above the 10-year average of 39% and 44% for those levels, according to CFA data.
The Level 1 exam, which is offered twice a year, includes basic knowledge and comprehension questions focused on investment tools, while Level 2 emphasises more complex analysis, along with a focus on valuing assets. Level 3 tests candidates on effective portfolio management and wealth planning.
"People are putting themselves through a lot of hard work and pain to raise the level of professional excellence in the industry," said Lander. "They should be celebrated."


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August 28, 2013 —
PALMYRA TOWNSHIP, PA — Four recently hired school resource officers were introduced at the Wallenpaupack Area School District meeting on August 19.
The armed officers were appointed as a result of the mass shootings at an elementary school last year in Newtown, CT. Following the shootings, Wallenpaupack area parents approached the administration and requested armed officers as a safeguard to school security.
John Clader, a 25-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police, is the director of security. His main coverage area is the high school.
Clader introduced his officers, who will have primary responsibility for different school buildings, but will rotate in order to become familiar with each school in the district.
Bradley Beach, who served 22 years with the Pennsylvania State Police, will cover the South Elementary School in Newfoundland.
Aaron Bertholf, a police officer in Hawley, is assigned to the North Primary School.
Eric Halas comes to Wallenpaupack with 22 years experience with the Pennsylvania State Police. He will serve at the Middle and North Intermediate schools, which are in the same building.
Each officer has a uniform: khaki pants and a shirt with the school colors of purple and white. Each has a badge and an equipment belt.
Superintendent Michael Silsby said the district is fortunate to have hired the "outstanding" officers. Clader has been working at the district through the summer to organize the program.
Silsby said the importance of enhancing security was underlined this month with the slayings of three people at a Ross Township supervisors' meeting in Monroe County.
In addition to security, the officers will be embedded in the school culture with an aim to build relationships with students, staff and the community. The officers hope to gain the trust of students so the students won't be afraid to approach them with important information.
Several board members spoke in favor of the initiative, including John Kiesendahl, who said he expects the program to be an extremely positive experience for students.


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In reply to Marj Safinia's post on Wed 18 May 2011 :
Just forwarded this to an outstanding shooter in the west I've known for many years. Hope it works out.
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In reply to Marj Safinia's post on Wed 18 May 2011 :
Just forwarded this to an outstanding shooter in the west I've known for many years. Hope it works out.
Wed 18 May 2011
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Hi All~
I'm looking for projects that need a stills/footage researcher, or assistant producer. I have years of experience working as a photo editor at various magazines (Newsweek, Vogue, Daily Beast) and organizations (UNICEF, Channel 13, Alarm Will Sound), and am trying to move into documentary film. I'm about to start a two month freelance gig at the New York Times. In addition to my licensing/research experience, I'm also an adept producer for still shoots – and am hoping to apply those skills to documentaries as well. I recently finished research and licensing for a film about Harper Lee, and have also worked on broadcast & live event productions. Last fall I traveled to Iceland, where I collaborated with a photojournalist to make a short documentary about the horse herders. I produced, photographed, and was the audio recordist for Herd In Iceland, which is currently in the editing stage.
Thanks so much for reading.
Thu 19 May 2011
Hello Doc Enthusiasts,
If you haven't already heard, Harry Shearer's documentary "The Big Uneasy" is opening in Los Angeles and New York City on Friday, May 20th. Details below!
Los Angeles: Sunset 5 Laemmle, Harry Shearer will be doing a Q&A after the 7pm and 9:45 showings on May 20th and 21st.
New York City: Cinema Village
Please share with your friends. This documentary is not to be missed. Really poignant look a not-so-natural disaster that occurred in New Orleans in 2005 and why it can happen again in your city.
Fri 20 May 2011
In reply to Stephen Hyde's post on Sat 13 Nov 2010 :
Hey Stephen- Any chance you still have any of that stock left? I clicked on the link and came up with nothing, so I'm assuming you've sold it all.. :(
Fri 20 May 2011
Hello folks,
I need an AE to come in for a day on Sunday to help me organize/categorize media on my current project (a doc about the Cultural Revolution). We're using FCP7. Basically I need someone to come and organize media files by content rather than date (which is how it's organized right now) so I can quickly and easily locate footage. Piad gig; Los Angeles; Sunday probably 4pm-midnight (or whatever time they get it done).
Please contact me if you or someone you know can do this!
Mon 23 May 2011
Edited Mon 23 May 2011 by Tyler Chandler
Hi everyone,
I just finished producing a funny, shocking and controversial feature-length documentary. I've got some good things happening already but I'd like to chat with anyone in the documentary community who has contacts/connections/insight and is interested in associate/executive producing. It'd also be nice to make new contacts/friends around the country/world to bounce ideas off with respect to this film, your film, future films, festivals, distribution, producer reps, etc.
I'll leave my trailer, twitter and personal email. I look forward to chatting.
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1BePpr7xW0
Twitter: http://twitter.com/donkeylovemovie
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Wed 25 May 2011
Docs In Progress is now in its seventh year of presenting documentary work-in-progress screenings to the public as a means for filmmakers to get feedback from a general audience. This honest and constructive feedback is aimed at helping the filmmakers get to the next stage of completing and distributing the film.
We are excited to be returning to Washington DC next Friday, June 3 for a program sponsored by our longest-running sponsor, The Documentary Center at the George Washington University. We welcome both filmmakers and non-filmmakers alike to join us to watch and critique the films.
73 CENTS by Ben Crosbie (15 minute rough cut)
Five days after her husband passed away from cancer, Regina Holliday took up her paint brushes and began a crusade to change the American health-care system, using art as her vehicle for advocacy.
THE LIST by Beth Murphy (82 minute rough cut)
After leading reconstruction teams for the U.S. government in Iraq, Kirk Johnson returns home only to discover that his Iraqi friends and colleagues are being killed, kidnapped or forced into exile by radical militias... all because they worked for the United States trying to help rebuild their country. Stunned by fear-mongering and stagnating bureaucracy that prevents these Iraqis from being rescued, Kirk begins compiling a list of these allies and, one by one, helps them find refuge and a new life in America.
Friday, June 3 from 7:00-10:00 pm.
George Washington University's Media and Public Affairs Building
Lower Level Auditorium (B-07)
805 21st Street, NW (corner of 21st and H Streets)
Washington DC 20052
Closest Metro: Foggy Bottom. Limited street parking free after 6:30 pm. Garage parking nearby on H and I Streets.
$10 suggested donation ($5 suggested for Docs Insiders and full-time students). Cash only at the door. No advance RSVP required.
This program is organized by Docs In Progress and sponsored by The Documentary Center at the George Washington University. More info at http://www.docsinprogress.org
Wed 25 May 2011
Edited Wed 25 May 2011 by Doug Block
I'm looking for an editing/overall assistant to work with me in developing my new in-the-works wedding documentary. The ideal candidate has good knowledge of FCP and all things technical, and is extremely (bordering on obsessively) well organized. Brownie points for being a fast learner and fearless self-starter.
Position has fairly flexible days, but requires commitment of 2-3 days per week.
Our office is located in Dumbo, Brooklyn. This is an unpaid position to start with, save for a daily travel and meal stipend. Hopefully will become paid, in time, as we're trying to raise funding. My films (the latest being The Kids Grow Up and 51 Birch Street ) have been co-produced with broadcasters like HBO, ZDF/Arte and Channel Four and have shown both theatrically and on television throughout the world.
Furthermore, we're a small company and you'll be working directly with me, which previous assistants (at least those who've learned the art of sucking up) say is a priceless experience. For anyone with the ambition to learn documentary directing and producing from the inside, this can be like a one person film school.
To apply, please send me an email telling a bit about who you are, your film experience and what you hope to learn from working on the film: doug (at) d-word (dot) com. Thanks!
Wed 25 May 2011
Hi Everyone!
Do you know any eccentric folks who might be interested in sharing their "things" with the world?... I'm producing a documentary web series this summer that's currently casting, and I'm hoping you might be able to help. :)
'Here's the Thing…' profiles people through pictures of things in their home. Using a combination of still photographs and voiceover narration, the seemingly mundane 'things' examined in the series become vehicles for authentic personal portraits. The series connects people together by showing that no matter how wildly diverse our walks of life, everyone has a compelling story tucked away in their home that other people find fascinating. Check out the show online at http://www.heresthethingtv.com.
If you happen to know anyone who might fit into any of the categories below who also has interesting "things" to showcase & would be into the idea of being featured in an episode, please let me know as soon as possible (we'll be shooting during a road trip across the country from June 15th – July 15th, so folks can be located anywhere in the United States). Also – if you know someone who'd be a great match for the show who doesn't fit any of the below categories, feel free to send their info along to me anyway (we'd be happy to consider her/him).
- politician (DC)
- career gambler (las vegas) (famous poker player)
- roadside attraction type people (weird collections of things, world's largest ball of twine, etc.)
- pastor/minister/preacher
- rock climber
- new ager / witch
- oil man/tycoon
- civil war re-enactor
- soldier on leave, just back from iraq/afghanistan, or otherwise military person
- prisoner
- park ranger (at a classic american national park)
- prostitute or sex worker
- farmer
- native american
- someone who lives in lighthouse
- famous actor/actress or media personality
- self-proclaimed "hillbilly"
- truck driver
- migrant worker
- cowboy
- retired couple who lives in an RV, also traveling cross country
I can be reached at: hello "at" jenniferhowd "dot" com. Thanks so much – and please feel free to pass this info along to your friends!
Thu 26 May 2011
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Mon 6 Jun 2011
The Other Side of the Water: The Journey of a Haitian Rara Band in Brooklyn at the CaribbeanTales New York Film Showcase 2011
CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution presents its inaugural New York Film Showcase, a special one-day festival of film screenings, panel discussions and networking, on June 11th.
Third World Newsreel is pleased to be part of the event with the screening of our latest release The Other Side of the Water: The Journey of a Haitian Rara Band in Brooklyn by Jeremy Robins and Magali Damas.
The event will take place as part of Caribbean Week, hosted by the Caribbean Tourism Organization, and aims to establish film as an important Regional Tourism export, profile regional and diasporic filmmakers and their work, stimulate discussion about the burgeoning new industry, and foster relationships between Diaspora-based and regional film communities.
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Tue 7 Jun 2011
DocuClub in June!
Our June DocuClub will take place on Wednesday, June 22, 7 p.m., at DCTV, located at 87 Lafayette (at Walker).
This month, we will screen a rough cut of SPOILS: EXTRAORDINARY HARVEST by Alex Mallis. This short documentary captures intimate portraits of three New Yorkers on a journey through the culture of dumpster diving, illuminating a practice as old as agriculture. The fly-on-the-wall access to these gleaners offers an unvarnished glimpse into one night of urban harvest. For more info about the film, go to: www.analectfilms.com.
Producer/Director Alexander RamÃrez-Mallis is a filmmaker living and working out of Brooklyn, NY. His short documentary, THE DENTIST, was selected to play at the 2011 Independent Film Festival of Boston. His collaborative short, MATTHEW 24:12, won best film and best directing at the 2011 International Doc Challenge at Hot Docs in Toronto. He is an avid photographer and greatly enjoys the darkroom. He is an MFA candidate for Integrated Media Arts at Hunter College (CUNY) and a member of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective.
Our moderator will be Nonso Christian Ugbode, a writer, producer and web/media conceptualist. He works as the director of digital media for the National Black Programming Consortium in Harlem, NY, where he oversees content and style for NBPC's Blackpublicmedia.Org website. He also manages in-house production of content and e-advocacy for NBPC. As a producer and filmmaker his recent works include COLORED FRAMES, a film about black painters directed by Lerone Wilson, currently in distribution and screening at festivals. He received his BFA in Film & Television Production at New York University.
Tonight's event is co-presented with the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective (BFC), a tight-knit community of professional filmmakers in Brooklyn, NY who are dedicated to innovative approaches to filmmaking. The collective comes together through weekly peer workshops to provide sustained feedback and critiques throughout the life of its members' projects. It is the mission of the BFC to inspire groundbreaking films and maximize exposure of the best work from Brooklyn-based filmmakers. To learn more about BFC, please visit: www.brooklynfilmmakerscollective.com.
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Tue 7 Jun 2011
Need to get yourself or your film up on Twitter? Want some help getting going?
We've been getting a tremendous response to our NYC Twitter BASICS Workshop.
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Wed 8 Jun 2011
Asking for a friend.
Anyone have a projector they'd rent for a night? My friend wants to have a screening on his roof on Friday night in NYC. Looking to spend less than a rental house...
Wed 8 Jun 2011
Looking for experienced doc shooter in Cleveland or surrounding area
First time poster on D-word. Great site.
I work for a PBS doc series based in New York – we're called "Art21â€, and produce profiles on contemporary artists (art21.org, pbs.org/art21.)
I'm looking for a reccomendation for a Cleveland based shooter for a late June shoot we're doing at Cleveland Clinic. Basically hoping to cover a photography show there – so we'll be looking to shoot hung artwork (pics behind glass in all likelihood), and the artist moving around exhibit space, interacting with staff/curator.
We're looking for a doc-experienced, art-friendly DP (HD owner-operator preferable) who we can trust to send out to Cleveland Clinic, deal with talent/location and follow shot list on his/her own (we won't be sending a producer out.) And most importantly shoot in the Art21 style – think pre-Reality TV, prestige PBS programming style. Thoughtful framings, slow pans, following action or locking off when appropriate, potentially a little dolly work (if time/gear allows.) Overall feel is relaxed, contemplative.
Let me know if any names come to mind. You can e-mail directly at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Thu 9 Jun 2011
Edited Thu 9 Jun 2011 by Doug Block
Nick, you may want to contact D-Word member Laura Paglin . She's to Cleveland doc making what Lebron used to be to b-ball.
Thu 9 Jun 2011
Many thanks. Just did – noticed here earlier postings. Nick.
Thu 9 Jun 2011
I second Laura Paglin. She's a nice person, too.
Thu 9 Jun 2011
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Fri 10 Jun 2011
Francisco Serrano's SEVA LIVES
Filmmaker in person for discussion!
Considered one of the best Puerto Rican films in recent years, SEVA LIVES offers a post-modern look at the history and impact of the U.S. invasion and occupation of the island.
When a fictional story reimagining the U.S. invasion was published in a widely-read newspaper in Puerto Rico, its readers believed it as fact. But like the infamous chaos-inducing Orson Welles radio dramatization of the War of the Worlds, the story was utter fiction simply taken as reality. The story contained letters from a historian who unearthed evidence that the United States did not enter Puerto Rico peacefully in June, as history dictates. Instead, the Americans invaded through a town named "Seva," massacred its people, and covered it up by changing the town's name to "Ceiba," its current name.
This story, as the newspaper tried to make clear, is fiction. Yet readers around the island believed it and a scandal ensued.
SEVA LIVES redefines Puerto Rican history in this update of the classic Puerto Rican short story "Seva." It mixes fictional elements with actual archival footage and real interviews with historians to discuss the significance and impact of the short story today. But, most significantly, SEVA LIVES deconstructs the sociopolitical debate of the facts and myths surrounding the history of Puerto Rico and explores the issues that arise when fiction meddles with recollections of the past.
Organized by Cinema Tropical, this screening celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 7th Robert J. Flaherty Seminar, held in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.
SEVA LIVES is the first film of director, producer and editor Francisco Serano, whose previous credits as a digital animator include Maldeamores, Party Time and Diez en la Música. Serrano spends most of his time in front of his computer, where he made most of SEVA LIVES. He was born and raised in San Suan, Puerto Rico, and currently lives in Washington, D.C.
Sat 18 Jun 2011
In reply to Jennifer Howd's post on Thu 26 May 2011 :
wow Jennifer, just today my friend forwarded your series to me, she is in it! Patty Heffley. Funny coincidence– though I realize your post is a month old, I'm just reading it today.
Mon 20 Jun 2011
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This weeks Research – 17th July
The below are the online databases or websites that I have looked at today and the corresponding information I have found for my ancestors.
Family History South Australia
- HURST Frederick John arrived 1848-12-05 on Hooghly from London 1848-08-24 v Plymouth
- HURST John married DOHERTY Eliza on 1850-02-20
- HARRIS George Peter, adult, married FISHER Caroline, adult, on 1854-11-14 at Wesleyan Chapel, North Adelaide
- HURST Frederick John arrived 1848-12-05 on Hooghly from London 1848-08-24 v Plymouth [Source:6,8,20]. I note that the Hooghly is not listed on the 'The Ships List' site.
- FreeBMD (UK)
- Harris George Peter – Age 51 Lewisham (Kent) 1d 602
- Adelaide Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858-1889) Saturday 7 March 1874
In the Matter of the ESTATE of GEORGE PETER HARRIS, formerly of Adelaide, in the province of South Australia, but late of Shooters Hill, in the county of Kent, in England, Ironmonger, Deceased. Notice is herby given in pursuance of clause No 24 of Act No.6 of 1860 or of any other Act relating there to that the CREDITORS of the above named George Peter Harris, who died on or about the 26th Day of November, 1873 at Shooters' Hill aforementioned are, on or before the 30th November 1874 to SEND by post, prepaid to the Undersigned the Solicitors of the executors' of the will of the Said George Peter Harris, deceased their Christian and Surnames, addresses and descriptions, the full PARTICULARS of the claims, a statement of their accounts, and the nature of the securities (if any) held by them or in default thereof, they will be peremptorily exclude from the benefit of enforcing their claims against the estate of the said George Peter Harris, deceased which is now in course of the administrators of the said Executors.
Dated this 25th Day of February 1874.
Wayrouth Street Adelaide
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You Are Not Alone: Bridal Dress Stress
For many brides, it is all about the dress. Indeed, I tend to find it's what most brides stress about. More so, even than the reception, the ceremony, the flowers, or any other detail associated with a wedding.
Having been in this industry for so long, and having worked with so many Henry Roth brides, I can tell you, that if you are a bride stressing about her dress, you are not alone. In fact, you are in good company. And what do you brides stress out about most when it comes to your dress? Here are the Top 10 Wedding Dress conundrums I've heard your fellow betrothed beauties mutter…
1. Is the dress the right style for my body type?
2. What will be appropriate for where I am getting married?
3. How do I set the right wedding dress budget for what I am looking for?
4. How do I make my bridal gown dollar stretch?
5. How will I know it is the right dress?
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7. How many people do I bring to help me choose my dress?
8. Who do I listen to when choosing my dress?
9. How do I pick the right gown silhouette?
10. How do I choose between satin and lace and all the difference options for embellishments?
You see? Who would have thought picking out a dress could be so hard? But this isn't just any dress, is it? It's the dress you have been dreaming of since you were a little girl, it's the dress in which you will transition from single to married, and it's the dress that will be captured in hundreds of pictures as you make this enormous rite of passage.
So, it's important to me that all these concerns are addressed and dealt with, and that you realize you are not alone in having them. In tomorrow's blog I will answer each one with expert advice on how to take the stress out of buying your gown so you will undoubtedly Rock Your Frock! At Henry Roth, real brides inspire us, and in turn I hope we can inspire you.
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Alabama Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Aug. 2-4
Alabama retailers are getting ready for the annual tax free weekend for back-to-school merchandise.
The state will waive its 4 percent sales tax from Friday, Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 4. The Alabama Retail Association reports that a record 274 Alabama cities and counties are waiving their local sales taxes during that weekend.
Items covered by the tax holiday include clothing priced at $100 or less, school supplies costing $50 or less, books that cost $30 or less, and computers and computer equipment selling for $750 or less.
The Retail Association says Alabama is one of 17 states with back-to-school sales tax holidays. Florida and Tennessee are having their holidays the same time as Alabama. Georgia's tax holiday is the weekend after Alabama's.


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And this year Gaga also found out how fair-weathered the gays are.
@Red Meat: yeah I hear Madonna had to get a temp job as a receptionist in a doctor's office just to make ends meet.
Johnny Weir and Gaga are in the same class as far as I'm concerned. Style-over-substance narcissists who attribute the world turning to their over-indulged and praised "talents". These reality checks they've been getting are well-deserved.
@Thedrdonna: Was that sarcasm? I'm really not sure since MDNA just BARELY hit gold certification.
I thought you were legaly bound to write about Tom Daley in every article????
@KDub: Thedrdonna made a valid point, you did not.
Weir and Lucas are totally gross…Every time Weir opens his mouth I vomit into my throat…And Lucas always has that smug self satisfied duck face as if he were the the best looking man ever born…Gaga is cray cray but in a good way…And I applaud any whistle blower…I have a love hate relationship with all lesbians..@dougmc92: Tom Daley was mentioned..LOL
That pic is so apropos for Weir.
@KDub: No sarcasm, I know life gets pretty tough when you've only got one diamond, ten platinum, and two gold records under your belt. I mean, hell, I found a gold echoed in the gutter the other day. I tried to give it to a homeless man, but he said he wanted something that was "worth something".
"Record", not echoed. And I guess it was only nine platinum records, although seven of those were multi platinum. Single platinums are basically dross anyways.
Oh and I guess she also has three platinum soundtrack albums and four compilation albums, but still the basic point remains that she's basically a flash in the pan.
I'm bored with the Pop/Dance or Pop/Hip-Hop Diva Declaration of Bi-sexuality,and yet we NEVER see them with a woman, outside of the one or two female background dancer's.
Dear future Pop/Dance, or Hip-Hop/Dance, or any female wishing to "court" the Gay audience, Diva's,
It isn't necessary to lie to us to get us to be your fan's. We will love you anyway. You're over the top, you make music,video's & remixes that we live for. We only ask that you be fierce,fabulous, fashionable, employ our out, talented dancer's, and use the hottest up & coming model/actor's in your music video's. We have always loved you, our Diva's. You don't need to trick us into liking you, pretending you are bi, seriously that one time at camp, just doesn't count. It's really getting old, and disappointing. We would really just be happy if you focused on making good music.
A Future Fan
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NYC official: Hoffman died from toxic mix of drugs
NEW YORK Philip Seymour Hoffman died from taking a combination of heroin, cocaine and other drugs, the New York City medical examiner ruled Friday, a toxic mix that addiction specialists say is not uncommon in the tens of thousands of overdose deaths in the U.S. each year.
Hoffman, 46, who was found Feb. 2 with a needle in his arm on the floor of his Manhattan apartment, also had taken amphetamines and benzodiazepines, which are drugs such as Xanax and Valium that are widely prescribed for anxiety, trouble sleeping and other problems, said a spokeswoman for the medical examiner. The death was ruled accidental. The medical examiner didnt provide the names of the drugs or the amounts found in Hoffmans system, making it impossible to determine which drug was the major factor, said Dr. Charles McKay, a medical toxicologist for Hartford Hospital in Connecticut and a spokesman for the American College of Medical Toxicology.
Theres a difference between a stimulant death, which would be cocaine and the amphetamines, and a narcotic death, like heroin, he said.
The first two can cause heart rhythm problems, a stroke or heart attack, whereas heroin, especially with sedatives such as benzodiazepines, can depress breathing.
In any case, McKay said, the combination of drugs suggests someone who has been using drugs repetitively.
Police had been investigating Hoffmans death as a suspected drug overdose. Tests found heroin in samples from at least 50 packets in his Manhattan apartment. Authorities also found unused syringes, a charred spoon and various prescription medications, including a drug used to treat heroin addiction, a blood-pressure medication and a muscle relaxant.MORE IN Wire NewsUNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. Full StoryTroubling as the details of the McLaren Report were, a news item out of Russia earlier this week... Full Story
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Identifying all of us as the followers of God, Pastor stated we may not be the best but we should try to do best by God's wishes and prayer. Just as Jesus and God are considered as One not separated from the Holy Trinity. Then we are all part of that One as were the disciples and his other believers.
We are held accountable by God but we always have a place to turn for help and love. God always considers we are "okay". Problem are to be solved by prayer. When one has negative situations we find comfort in God's love for us.
God doesn't have favorites. We do not have to struggle for God's love since all of us are his favorites. God sees us as the family congregation, one who believes, one who will be saved and one who will have life eternal.
God doesn't see differences but embraces all who might be different. The maxim is to love all and learn the values of this family of God. Each of us are not judged or discounted by our belief, our experiences or our cultures. Around the globe followers pray in many languages and while all these voices many sound like babble, it would be like the sounds God hears all the time.
God hears the voices of his children and still loves as if we are his only child. That love makes God think of each of us with the same feelings He shows others. God shares this incredible gift with all his followers to bring joy. Our love in Jesus' lets others know that we are Christians by the love we share.
During the discourse of the homily, Pastor repeatedly challenged whether any mother could be able to choose which child to favor with love. This then is the same with God who does not favor one above the other in his followers, we are all equal.
Mother's Day was discussed by Cathy Jurgajtis. Mothers were recognized for the love they share. Lisa Theuret and Roxanne Theuret were found to be the youngest mothers; Lillie Mae Lambrecht and Florence Scarborough were the oldest grandmothers; and Mary Louise Pullin, Dee Haveman, and Florence Scarborough had the most grandchildren or great grandchildren.
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Funds dismayed by Chinese regulator move
Global asset managers fear they may have needlessly splashed out on relocating funds to Hong Kong to take advantage of the opportunity to grab a share of China's untapped $6.6 trillion retail savings market.
The concerns come as the Hong Kong market awaits details of an agreement between the island state and mainland China, which would allow funds domiciled in Hong Kong to be sold into China, and vice versa, under the mutual recognition scheme.
However, many international managers that have relocated funds to Hong Kong to benefit once the scheme goes live have been disappointed to learn that Luxembourg, the world's biggest funds centre, has also entered into talks with China.
The Association of Luxembourg Funds Industry confirmed last week that it was hopeful of signing a similar mutual recognition agreement. Media reports have suggested that London may also be included in the scheme.
The development creates a dilemma for international firms eager to access China, which are unsure whether to continue investing in Hong Kong. It is also a blow to local managers that had hoped the scheme would transform Hong Kong into an asset management hub.
Peng Wah Choy, chief executive of Harvest Global Investments, the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of China's third-largest asset manager Harvest Fund Management, said the likelihood of Hong Kong enjoying exclusivity was looking less and less. He cited the Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors scheme, which China opened up to other financial centres within two years of being introduced, saying: "If that happens with mutual recognition, then the only differentiator we can say we have is that we are good at China."
Andrew Gordon, chief executive of RBC Investor & Treasury Services for Hong Kong and north Asia, said: "People are still trying to work out if they should take it seriously." He added that there was "a question over why you would bother with Hong Kong" if London and Luxembourg funds were included in the scheme.
Camie West, head of global fund services in Asia for Northern Trust in Hong Kong, said: "There are sceptics about how long the benefits would last" for Hong Kong if other financial centres were included.
One chief executive of a major US global asset manager's Asia business expressed frustration over the process, which he said lacked transparency and should have involved a consultation. He said: "We are doing nothing on it. I have been burnt in the past getting ahead of the regulators."
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission said the agreement was pending final approval but declined to comment further.


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96 athletes competed in 36th Annual Badwater 135, which starts in the intensely hot Death Valley. Billed as the toughest footrace in the world, the race starts at Badwater Basin, which is 280 feet below sea level. The race takes place annually in mid-July, when the weather conditions are most extreme and temperatures over 120 degrees are common, even in the shade.
Athletes begin a 135-mile non-stop run, which equals about five back-to-back marathons, over three mountain ranges in extreme mid-summer desert heat to finish at 8,350 feet above sea level near Mount Whitney in California.
July 10 marked the 100-year anniversary of the all-time hottest world record temperature of 134 degrees, set in Death Valley where the average high in July is 116.
The men's record for the current 135-mile course is 22 hours 51 minutes 29 seconds.
The 2013 winner was Carlos Sá, a Portuguese-born runner who completed the race in 24 hours, 38 minutes and 16 seconds, according to the race's official website.


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Ah, Shawnie
My poor Mets blog, I've been neglecting you in the off-season. Sure, there's been recent stuff I could write about. For instance, a contract extension for Willie Randolph: Yay! Glad to have you, Willie! Kisses and hugs.
Then, of course, there's my Cliffy. Yes, he's a Cubbie now, but he'll always hold a dear place in my heart. Floyd, my man, I wish you well and hope you're happy in your native city. They better treat you right there…or they'll have me to answer to.
But what I really wanted to share with you was this tidbit I just read over at our buddy Matt's Met's Blog. It's a hilarious factoid about our own Shawn Green, as told by our golden boy, David Wright:
Shawn Green our right fielder, he's a great guy and he's Jewish, so he's got this dancing Rabbi in his locker. Before he goes out to the field, you make noise and this dancing Rabbi starts singing songs and everything, so that's always funny. I don't know if he's superstitious, I think he just does it to make everyone laugh and get loose before the playoffs.
Oh, I just love this so much!
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Haha yeah I heard about the dancing Rabbi last year when he was playing in Arizona hey he may not be a fan favorite But shawn is my favorite mets player:)
I don't know who's funnier… on one side the dacing Rabbi on the other… the dacing Pedro… it just seems like way too much fun🙂
Glad to see you back.
I love the blog that you have. I was wondering if you would link my blog to yours and in return I would do the same for your blog. If you want to, my site name is American Legends and the URL is:
If you want to do this just go to my blog and in one of the comments just write your blog name and the URL and I will add it to my site.
Hey Zoe…
Good for Cliffy, getting to go home an all. He's a class guy and I hope it works out for him… although not too well when he's playing us! lol
~ Eddie @ Willie Ball


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A murder suspect, headed to court, made a bold escape early Wednesday morning. Then Teddy Munet evaded the law for nearly 12 hours before he was captured.
Munet's half day on the run raised questions of courthouse safety procedures and also raised the concern of residents who live nearby.
Wednesday evening, many out and about around Ala Moana and Kakaako tried to enjoy themselves while also being wary over the escape of Teddy Munet.
"We're looking around to make sure there are not crazy people running around," said Honolulu resident Joshua Tom.
Munet had been on the loose since just before 8 a.m. He went to court for a hearing in his murder trial, accused of the execution-style killing of an Kaneohe man last year.
"It is kind of scary to be out tonight, because Munet is dangerous," said Honolulu resident Carol Lee.
Munet went to court wearing handcuffs and a belly chain, but escaped from a loading zone and from corrections officers who were in charge of prisoners.
"There were eight correctional officers and one of them saw him running. He gave chase but was not able to catch up to Munet," said Public Safety Director Ted Sakai.
There had been several possible sightings of Munet throughout the day, but residents around Ala Moana were still shocked when the escapee showed up in their neighborhood after the sun went down.
"I heard the news earlier and I thought they had already caught him or he was long gone. I wouldn't have thought he was around here because we heard he was around the Kakaako area. We didn't assume he was close to this area," said Honolulu resident Chaisson Goo.
After 7 p.m. along Waimanu Street police and sheriff's deputies captured Munet . A couple had recognized him and called 911.
After officers converged on the street and the suspect, David Schmidt saw the activity taking place 27 stories below his apartment.
"There were flashing lights everywhere. I would guess there were six-to-seven police cars and a number of officers, as well as a lineup of cars trying to get into the building," said Schmidt.
Munet was immediately taken to the police cellblock where he will face additional charges of escape and attempted carjacking.
While Honolulu police officers investigate Munet's latest crime spree, public safety officials will investigate why the man accused of murder showed up to court in street clothes and without leg chains.


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Deutsche Bank names new equities line-up
Deutsche Bank has moved to fill a gap left by the departure of two of its equities veterans by appointing new co-heads of the equities business for Germany and Austria.
Steffen Fuchs, who led the bank's equities business in Germany and Austria and was most recently co-head of institutional client group equities in Europe with Jonny Potter, is retiring from the industry, according to a memo seen by Financial News.
Fuchs' departure from the German bank was first reported by Financial News on Monday.
In addition, Jürgen Krewinkel, another veteran of the German business who has led equities cash trading for Germany and Austria since 1987, is also retiring.
Steven Hondelink and Benjardin Gärtner will now take over as co-heads of equities in Germany and Austria.
Hondelink will primarily be responsible for trading and report to Murray Roos and Rick Saunders, co-heads of equities in Europe. Gärtner will look after sales, and report to Potter. Both will report regionally to Dirk Schmitz, co-head of corporate banking and securities in Germany.
Jens Hagemann, another Deutsche Bank veteran, who had been deputy head of cash trading, will take over as head of cash trading in Germany. He will report to Stuart McGuire and Andrew Morgan, co-heads of equity trading in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
The reshuffling of the senior leadership team of Deutsche's equities business in its home markets is the latest in a number of changes to the German bank's giant sales and trading business.
Financial News also revealed earlier this week that Michele Foresti, until recently head of European credit and rates trading at the German bank, had left and would join Bank of America Merrill Lynch as head of fixed income, currencies and commodities trading in Europe.


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How is an opinion 'lazy'? Is yours hard-working?
For the hard of understanding, I would just repeat that injuries (in my opinion) are never a good excuse in my book.
Have you had 13 players unavailable for every game you've played this year? Are the 13 players all from your first choice 17? Fev went into yesterday's match lacking four of their starting best 13, but it didn't rate a mention as it's just part and parcel of the game.
Widnes have been surprisingly ###### this year. A club gunning for SL really does need to keep up appearances by at least making the playoffs.


text: So I am 9 days away from returning to work, and trying to figure out how the first day is going to go. I think I probably have 50-60 oz in the freezer, and am going to start pumping twice a day after baby nurses to increase that and increase supply. How do I know how much to leave in a bottle for him? I've heard 1-1.5 oz per hour, but is that true for all ages of babies? Any other advice for first day back? First day back is a Saturday, so he'll be home with my husband. Then starting on Monday my mom will watch him for the week.


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Wendy Koenig, associate professor of art, has long been interested in Holocaust studies and found a new dimension to research as she visits museums: the atmosphere created by sound and sound design. "I realized I'd never read anything about sound in this field," she says. That inspired her to spend the past two summers experiencing and evaluating the use of sound in Holocaust museums in Skokie, IL, Washington, D.C., Augusta, ME, Detroit and at the Holocaust Tower at the Jewish Museum in Berlin, Germany.
Her 2010 summer grant allowed her to go to Maine, along with a more local visit to Skokie. "At a conference I attended on Holocaust Studies, I heard a presentation about the sophisticated acoustic design in the museum in Maine," she says.
At the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine, she studied the recordings of voices and other sounds that were carefully orchestrated to enhance the visitors' experiences. Sounds of breaking glass, Hitler's voice addressing a youth rally, chants, the screeching of railroad tracks, a flamethrower and ringing bells all added another layer to the museum visit, says Koenig. "I compared this to my visit to the Illinois Holocaust and Education Center in Skokie, where you could tell that the sounds were added as an afterthought," she says. "And in all the museums I visited, I considered how silence was used, since that's another dimension of sound."
Koenig has written an extensive article about her findings that she has submitted for professional review and publication. She hopes to continue her sound research in other museums that commemorate atrocities. "As I develop the art history program at North Central, I'd like to offer more opportunities for museum studies," she says."And I hope to include students in the future."
Doh-Khul Kim, associate professor of economics and finance, used his summer research grant to better understand how the Federal Reserve's monetary policy affects the housing markets in various regions of the United States. He started his research before the current housing crisis and analyzed data that details market activity through 2005.
"This is an area of great interest because the housing market accounts for 15 to 20 percent of the entire economy," he says.
Kim analyzed data from four regions: West, South, Midwest and Northeast. He found that the markets most responsive to lower interest rates were those in the West and South. "Population growth in these regions played an important role and was key to housing activity," he says. "My findings confirm earlier studies, although I have used different statistics in my research."
Kim has also submitted his work for publication and now wants to involve students in studying the role of equity markets in reviving the economy.


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