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Grilled Beef Ribs with Smoky-Sweet Barbecue Sauce
Beef back ribs can be harder to find in butcher shops than short ribs, but chef David Burtka serves them on Halloween because they resemble human ribs. Here, he braises them in Coca-Cola, then brushes them with homemade barbecue sauce before grilling them.
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- 15 pounds beef back rib racks—membrane removed, racks cut into individual ribs (about 25 ribs)
- 1 liter Coca-Cola
- About 1 liter water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure ancho chile powder
How to make this recipe
cook the ribs
Put the ribs in a very large pot or roasting pan; add the cola and enough water to just cover. Bring to a boil, skimming off any scum on the surface. Add the peppercorns and 1 tablespoon of salt. Cover and simmer over low heat until the meat is tender but not falling off the bone, 2 hours; drain.
meanwhile, make the sauce
In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer over very low heat, stirring frequently, until thick and glossy, about 15 minutes.
meanwhile, make the sauce
Light a grill or preheat the broiler. Working in batches, arrange the ribs on baking sheets and brush them with the sauce. Grill the ribs or broil 10 inches from the heat, turning and brushing with sauce, until lightly charred, 12 minutes. Serve with the remaining sauce.


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PHOTO: Kesha Shows Off a More Natural Look On 'Teen Vogue' Cover
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Now that Kesha's dropped the dollar sign and reinvented herself from a glittery puking party animal to a chic bohemian beauty, she finally met the standards for a Teen Vogue cover.
Speaking about her stylish transformation, Kesha said, "The insanity is not gone forever; it's still there. I've only decided to wipe off all the face paint and try to wear beautiful dresses instead of completely insane things. I want to be more conscious of fashion because it's an art form. Growing up relatively poor in the South, I closed myself off from it because it was so far out of my reach."
She continued, "I remember thinking, I don't want to be pretty. Don't call me pretty. If somebody called me that, it was almost offensive—I would put on more eyeliner or draw things down my face. There was a defining moment about six months ago—I think it was a breakup—where I decided that maybe I do want to try to be pretty—I want to just try."
In addition to being pretty, the woman formerly known as Ke$ha is also working on her third studio album — one that will probably be a lot different to 2012′s Warrior.
"The whole process has made me so much stronger," she said after revealing that she penned 14 new songs in rehab, "and ready to take my life by the horns and make a record that I'm going to be proud of and not care what anybody else thinks!"
Bring it on, Kesha Rose.

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We live on a rockin' cul-de-sac.* A little before lunchtime on Memorial Day, people started talking about bringing the grills out front and having a block party, and by 5 pm, it was a reality. There were hot dogs, burgers (including some of my own black bean burgers with goat cheese), sausage, gumbo, grilled stuffed jalapeños and all kinds of delicious desserts and sides. The hubby made some delicious cole slaw (more on that recipe later) and, for my contribution, I decided to make cupcakes.
*Yes, I am old. I totally just wrote that sentence.
Well, actually I decided to make lemon bars first, but then I decided I wanted something a little simpler. I had pinned a recipe for Busy-Day Chocolate Cake awhile back, and, lacking an appropriately sized pan, I decided to make it into cupcakes instead. And of course I had to tweak the frosting, because I didn't have enough eggs. Spoiler alert: The new frosting is awesome, uber-simple and contains ingredients you almost certainly have in your pantry (and no eggs).
These are seriously so quick and easy that they'll be my go-to dessert for potlucks from here on out (unless I have extra time on my hands). There were certainly no complaints about the taste, either — this dozen was gobbled up in no time!
I had best intentions to pipe the frosting on and make my cupcakes pretty — I even found a great tutorial — but, alas, I didn't have the right tip for the job. An offset spatula did the trick just fine, though. I'll have to make a trip to Michael's and try again soon. An artistic baker I am not, but I try!
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 6 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1 cup cold water
- 4 Tbsp butter, softened
- 2¼ cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 Tbsp milk
- Preheat the oven to 350. Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with paper liners or silicone cups.
- In a stand mixer (or a in a large bowl by hand), mix the flour, sugar, cocoa power, baking soda and salt.
- Make a well in the dry mixture and add the oil, vanilla, vinegar and water. Mix well.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds with batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the pan, and then remove the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a stand mixer, cream the butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the sugar, vanilla and milk to achieve desired consistency.


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Been through few brands but Elixir are definitely the best for me. Long lasting tone and playability. I used to wander off of these from time to time to other brands but the minute I bought a set of Elixirs again I was sold again. Seriously worth every penny IMO.
Too bad the sets they sell aren't 100% to my liking so I picked up a custom gauge set so it's 11-14-18-36-46-56 in C standard and Db standard.


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NeNe Leakes Plays Hostess On "The Today Show"
Our girl NeNe Leakes, aka the hottest housewife in Atlanta, helped Hoda host the fourth hour of "The Today Show" this morning. Her new haircut is rather fierce. Not so fierce? NeNe's assertion that having a child out of wedlock is a mistake and that having friendships with women is hard these days. NeNe, we think you're hanging out with the wrong crew.


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Knicks nab McDyess in draft day trade
By Tom Pedulla, USA TODAY
NEW YORK When the New York Knicks made their first
lottery pick since the 1986 draft, appearances were deceiving.
The choice was announced as Maybyner "Nene" Hilario, a
6-10 power forward from Brazil, and the reaction of Knicks fans who packed the
Theater at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night was swift and stern.
It also was premature.
Fans who vociferously booed Hilario as he took the stage,
then called for the head of Knicks general manager Scott Layden later learned
that their team was choosing for another.
Turns out New York sent Hilario, the seventh overall pick,
as well as injury-plagued center Marcus Camby and aging point guard Mark Jackson
to Denver for Antonio McDyess, another player with injury woes, and junior point
guard Frank Williams, the 25th choice overall.
Layden expressed confidence that New Yorkers will change
their opinion once McDyess arrives. "Our fans love players who play hard, and
they'll love Antonio McDyess," he said.
Coach Don Chaney said his general manager should be commended
for his creativity.
"I thought it would be a struggle to get a high-caliber
player of McDyess' stature," he said. "I'm thrilled to get a player who can
do so many things for us." Layden emphasized the trade will not become official
until all of the players involved pass physicals.
From New York's viewpoint, the transaction was surely driven
by the desire to ease an enormous salary-cap problem. It was made by a general
manager willing to take a long view despite doubts about whether he will be
around to complete the three years remaining on his contract.
Knicks fans were far from satisfied when informed of the
Denver deal. They had chanted for Caron Butler in the five minutes preceding
what was expected to be the most significant Knicks announcement since the club
tabbed franchise center Patrick Ewing with the top pick 17 years ago.
Speculation also had surrounded Chris Wilcox, a power forward
from Maryland who probably would have been well received.
Knicks fans, after having a run of 14 consecutive playoff
appearances abruptly end last season, were not quick to embrace a move that
may bode well for the long haul but does not provide an immediate injection
of youthful energy and excitement.
They were equally dissatisfied when point guard Milos Vujanic
of the Yugoslavian national team was drafted 36th overall.
"I think it's terrible," said Matthew Trieste of Monroe,
N.Y. "I think the Knicks are going to be bad for the next five years.
Marty Lynch of Wilton, Conn., said of the "Fire Layden"
chant that followed each of New York's selections, "I think it sends a good
Layden responded to cries for his dismissal by praising
his team's fans for their passion. "In New York, the debate, that's what makes
it a great city," he said.
It does not help that the Knicks are haunted by a history
of poor drafts. Of the selections they have made since 1996, second-rounder
Lavor Postell (2000) is the only player who is still with the team. And he is
a reserve who is used sparingly.
New York had two second-round choices last year. They opted
for Michael Wright and Eric Chenowith and succeeded only in adding two more
names to a long list of busts.
Speaking of busts, the most notorious selection of all
came in 1999. In search of a successor for Ewing, the franchise took Frederic
Weis of France. He never played a minute in the Big Apple, where he is not-so-fondly
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Purdue Takes Home Weekly Accolade
Feb. 15, 2011
Park Ridge, Ill. -
Men's Swimmer of the Week
Purdue's Noah Pashley had three top-six finishes last weekend at the Ohio State Winter Invite. In the 100-yard freestyle, Pashley recorded a personal-best time of 45.26, earning a second-place finish. The sophomore earned second-place in the 200-freestyle relay, helping his teammates to a time of 1:23.98. In his last event of the meet, Pashley finished the 200-freestyle in sixth-place with a personal-best mark of 1:41.10. This marks Pashley's first weekly award of his career.
Last Purdue Men's Swimmer of the Week: Albert Miller (Feb. 8, 2011)
Men's Diver of the Week
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Ever since Mira Costa libero Carley Muller visited Penn State as a seventh-grader, she said that attending Penn State was her "pipe dream." Last week, Muller's dream became a reality.
Muller made a verbal commitment to Penn State, joining a national powerhouse program that usually makes deep NCAA Tournament runs.
"Penn State has always been my dream school," Muller said. "I think it's time for a change for me. I want to get out of California. I'm ready for the snow."
Muller said she also had offers from Rutgers, Michigan, Bucknell, Miami and Ohio State. Ultimately, Penn State had massive appeal, especially with Muller having family in Pennsylvania.
"I have family there, and it's always been a great volleyball school," Muller said. "When I walked onto campus as a seventh grader, I knew then. I knew I wanted to go there."


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Target: Governor Bobby Jindal
Goal: Immediately release Albert Woodfox from prison
Human rights activists are demanding for the release of Albert Woodfox, who has been in solitary confinement for 41 years. A federal court appeal is imminent, deciding on whether to keep Woodfox as a prisoner and in solitary confinement or appeal for his release. Woodfox resides in the Lousiana State Penitentiary, and is known to be a part of the Angola Three – three inmates who were convicted for the murder of a prison guard.
Activists are vying for his release for several reasons. Many believe that the state of Louisiana is leading a campaign of vengeance against Woodfox, instead of upholding justice. Keeping anyone in solitary confinement for that long is cruel and inhumane, prompting activists to believe that Louisiana does not have justice or human rights in mind.
During Woodfox's internment in Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as "Angola", he has been confined in a small cell for 23 hours a day, and denied access to meaningful social interaction and rehabilitation programs. Records indicate that Woodfox has not committed any serious disciplinary infractions for decades and he is not a threat to others. During his trial, Woodfox and Herman Wallace were convicted for the 1972 murder of prison guard Brent Miller. There was no physical evidence found to link either of them to the crime, and the convictions relied primarily on eyewitness testimony, eyewitnesses who were treated favorably. The case against these two prisoners have been marred with procedural errors and flawed evidence. Both men have denied any involvement in the crime and believe they were the target because of their political activism as members of the Black Panther Party.
Sign this petition and demand for Albert Woodfox's immediate release. It is apparent that the state of Louisiana has only vengeance on their minds and this prisoner was convicted on flawed evidence.
Dear Governor Bobby Jindal,
I am writing this letter to demand that you release Albert Woodfox from Louisiana State Penitentiary. The mere fact that this person has remained in solitary confinement for 41 years is a cruel and inhumane punishment. Woodfox's trial was also one full of bias and marred with flawed evidence. The eyewitnesses were treated favorably and there were procedural errors. I also believe that Woodfox was prosecuted because of his political activism as a member of the Black Panther Party, and yet, in the decades he spent in solitary confinement he has not once misbehaved. He is not even considered a threat to others.
I believe this man has been grossly mistreated and should be immediately released. Woodfox should be allowed to live the remainder of his life as a free man, as his previous years have been taken by the Angola prison.
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Building a System of Trust: Ten Hidden Secrets of Success in Employee-Owned Companies
By Martin Staubus and Robert Porter Lynch
Part 1 of 3
The great potential of employee ownership to improve business performance lies in its capacity to bring people together to work as a team toward shared success. At role model employee-owned companies, we see people cooperating and collaborating, contributing their best efforts and ideas toward the goal of organizational success. This highly productive style of operating is actually held together by a key hidden element: trust.
It is trust that is the foundation of all cooperative relationships, whether in business or in our personal lives. And in "creating an ownership culture," trust is the indispensable element.
One of these role-model companies is SRC Holdings, Inc. (formerly Springfield Remanufacturing Corporation), where CEO Jack Stack described some of the components of a trust system:
"It comes from being honest with people, from telling them about the realities of business, from having principles and sticking by them, from trying to be fair � by keeping our promises to one another, by living up to our mutual commitments. We've treated people like the capable, intelligent adults we know they are � we've created a society built around rules we all know and understand. There needs to be a fundamental change in the way people think about the business and its future � starting with the people at the top." 1
Where does the high level of trust at these companies come from? What accounts for it? It may look very elusive, but in fact there is a clear framework that describes and accounts for the level of trust that exists in any organization. Here are some of the key elements that comprise a "trust system:"
1. Shared Vision and Purpose
In any organization where there is strong trust, there is invariably a strong commitment to a vision that creates value, meaning, purpose and commitment.
A shared strategic vision aligns teams onto one central target. This enables trust by ensuring that everyone has the same ultimate agenda, going in the same direction for the same reason. If there are diverse and conflicting agendas at work, the collaborative process required for personal commitment and innovation will be stifled.
Every person in a successful, high-performing business must know the answer to the foundational questions: Why does this organization exist? What are we trying to accomplish? The commitment to a powerful vision that defines the organization's purpose constitutes what might be considered "institutional trust," the faith one has in the organization, its goals, its operational integrity, its honesty and its value in the eyes of its stakeholders.
Every person holding down a job has a heart and soul that yearns for knowing that their daily labor contributes to something much more valuable than just a dollar in their pocket. They want to know that their job has some value, some meaning and purpose. This can range from the villainous (such as a crime ring) to the honorable (such as fixing truck engines, shuttling passengers, moving trains, etc.) and extending to the noble (such as finding a cure for cancer or reducing the impact of global warming). High-trust organizations are very clear about their honorable purpose.
2. Balancing Self-Interest versus Greater Good
When a team starts with honorable purpose, they agree to do the right things for the right reasons. Honorable purpose means we think consciously about balancing our own personal self-interest with the needs of others in our realm of influence.
No business or economic system can thrive over the long run if it places overwhelming emphasis on self-interest, as epitomized by the "greed is good" mantra on Wall Street that brought down the entire world's economic order in 2008. On the other hand, neither have economic systems flourished that over-emphasized the total sacrifice of personal gain in favor of the greater good of the whole. There must always be a balance between the two, and most individuals are fully cognizant and capable of accepting and supporting this balance.
If the organization gets out of balance — a union strikes for its self-interest knowing the organization cannot afford its wage demand, or a leader strips the value out of a company by taking an inordinate amount of compensation, or a department refuses to cooperate with another — the imbalance will end in mutual disadvantage.
There is nothing inherently wrong about self-interest. But if everyone works exclusively in the name of self-interest, severe problems can erupt. In such a dog-eat-dog world, trust diminishes as everyone withdraws into their turtle shells to protect their individual interests. We trust people whom we can count on to respect our interests as well as their own — to look out for our "mutual" interests, or put another way, the "good of the organization." Balancing self-interest with mutual interests is the essential commencement of trust building.
It is here that employee ownership makes a unique contribution — it holds the possibility of actually aligning self-interests with what's for the greater good of all the stakeholders.
3. Honoring Differences, Respect and Integrity
Most organizations tend to minimize, obscure or disparage differences or impose control over differences by demanding "oneness," or punishing those who do not conform. In high trust environments, honorable differences are cherished and respected. Southwest Airlines' Colleen Barrett, president emeritus explained, "We want our employees to be themselves — this is a great freedom — we don't want them to fall into cookie-cutter molds, we hire them as individuals, we want them to be themselves, and share that personality with their teammates and customers, not play a role — to be like they are at home."
By encouraging and respecting an individual's value as a contributor, team trust is built. And, by respecting others, the leader in turn earns respect. When you hear or read the word "trust" you will very often see it linked to the word "respect." According to Jack Stack:
For "management to have credibility � there must be a minimum level of mutual respect and trust. People have to feel that, whatever your faults, you have some sensitivity to them and their problems, you value their contributions, you'll offer them a fair shake. 2 You can't have trust without honesty and openness." 3
This is the essence of a high-trust organization — one that cherishes differences in thinking, while being intolerant of dishonorable actions. In turn, trust builds in an organization when people begin to see that their leaders are worthy of being trusted. That's when pride grows — pride in the leadership's character and competence, pride in the organization's vision and purpose, pride in their teammates' commitment to mutual interests and the greater good, and thus the ultimate trust — trust in oneself.
To be continued�
Note: Robert Porter Lynch, chairman emeritus of the Association of Strategic Professionals is one of the leading experts in the field of strategic alliances and collaborative innovation and author of the seminal books on these topics. He has led workshops for more than 25,000 senior executives and organizational managers.
A series of hands-on, interactive workshops featuring Robert Porter Lynch will be conducted in San Diego, June 22-24. For further information please visit www.systemoftrust.com/html/workshops.html
Friends of the Beyster Institute will receive a $150 discount.
2 Jack Stack, The Great Game of Business, p 39
3 Jack Stack, A Stake in the Game, p 48


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Grand Ole Opry Pays Tribute to George Jones
Of course, we are all still so sad at the passing last week of the legendary George Jones. George was a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and they paid tribute to him this weekend in Nashville at the shows. Read the Opry's remembrance which was heard at the top of each weekend performance. We'll miss you, Possum – thanks for all the great music, and for loving country music so much.


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Well, by now you should all know that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported a rare earnings miss Tuesday evening. Shares sold off more than 5% after the bell, bounced back a bit but still were down 4% at Wednesday's open.
I'll cut right to the chase: If you're a swing trader, it might be wise to consider Apple a trouble spot in the near term. But if you're a long-term investor, this is one of the best positions to be in — so do not panic.
Regarding the short term, here are the risks:
- Earnings Miss: Apple showed revenues of $35 billion, and earnings per share were $9.32. That's against Street forecasts of revenues at $37.25 billion and earnings at $10.35. Those are not rounding errors, but significant misses and a cause for concern for any company.
- Guidance: Worse, Apple guided lower than expected — revenues of $34 billion and earnings of $6.65 per share for Q4. This compares to the consensus of $38 billion and $10.22. More significant misses of expectations, and a clear admission of a disappointing short-term outlook.
- Macro: The global economic picture is bleak — from Europe to China to a flagging "recovery" at home. Apple is not immune to these trends, and China is of particular concern since that has long been touted as a huge area of future growth beyond the earnings story.
- Sentiment: Apple is a crowded trade, and was up 48% year-to-date before this earnings report. That might have been too much too fast … meaning all the previous bullets could change this fashionable status fairly significantly.
Click to Enlarge Ugly stuff, right? No wonder Apple is down and could drift lower for a few weeks. But here's why if you're a long-term investor, you shouldn't be shaken:
- Slower Growth Priced In: Consider that AAPL stock is predicted to earn $55 in 2013. That means if shares get in the $550 range, you are buying this tech behemoth for a forward price-to-earnings of 10. Like seemingly every investor on the planet, I dabble in Apple stock, and my most recent purchase was on a brief dip in May down under $550 for just this reason. I think that's a great entry point for new investors.
- Forecast, Shmorecast: Keep in mind that Apple always provides low-ball guidance, and historically has played its cards close to the vest to "surprise" Wall Street. Consider that after its Q1 earnings in October 2011 missed, the company followed up with a 36% earnings surprise and saw profits soar 118% year-over-year in Q2 numbers released in January. Shares were in the low $400s before that report … and jumped 50% in two months afterward.
- iPhone 5: The only reason you should really freak out in the long-term is if you believe the iPhone 5 will not be well-received. Yes, cheaper phones from companies like Samsung and other slick gadgets running the Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android OS are legit competition to Apple sales. However it seems knee-jerk to think the brand power of Apple will evaporate overnight. If the iPhone 5 flops, then Apple will have a serious problem … but I certainly am not betting against AAPL just because of this one earnings report.
- Shrinking Field: You think Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) or Nokia (NYSE:NOK) will exist five years from now? Not likely. Do you think tech dinosaurs like Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) or Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) will somehow create a great consumer gadget that takes Apple by surprise? Please. Even if you think Google will hang tough with smartphones and that the Kindle from Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Surface from Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) will be successful, there's a huge and ever-growing pool of customers that an increasingly small group of gadget companies serve. Apple is not RIMM, people.
- Dividend: Apple will pay a quarterly dividend of $2.65 per share on Aug. 16. At $10.60 annualized, that's a yield just shy of 1.9% at current valuations after the bell. Not burning down the house … yet. You can rest assured that Apple will boost that dividend going forward considering the payout represents less than 20% of future earnings. Furthermore, remember the headline yield is only applicable to new investors. If you bought at $400 a share in 2011, your yield on cost actually is almost 2.7%. Think about that.
- Few Growth Options: The bottom line is that if you want growth, there ain't many options these days. Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) is off 25% since ugly earnings, proving the momentum has stopped there big-time — and other momentum darlings are showing weakness. If you want to chase small-caps with higher risk, that's fine. But Apple seems pretty low-risk to me consider its gadget dominance and the organic demand for smartphones and tablets in the long-term.
Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com and the author of "The Frugal Investor's Guide to Finding Great Stocks." Write him at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP. As of this writing, he owned a long position in Apple.


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CULVER CITY, Calif., November 19, 2010 — Moviegoers and TV viewers can now get closer to their favorite projects than ever before with Sony Pictures Entertainment's Face of the Fan®, a new initiative for virtual talent sourcing. By visiting www.FaceOfTheFan.com, users nationwide can participate in online casting calls and contests for Sony Pictures' properties — turning today's fans into tomorrow's stars™. With this ongoing program, crossing all of Sony's platforms — film, television, and online — Face of the Fan will give the biggest fans a chance to get involved with Sony's most popular franchises.
Face of the Fan launches with a casting call for Screen Gems' and Lakeshore Entertainment's successful action franchise Underworld, for which the filmmakers are searching for a fresh talent to play a pivotal role as a female teenager. Users from across the country can log onto the website, download select pages from a script to rehearse, and then upload their audition video and other credentials for submission. The submitted videos will then be reviewed by a panel of studio and production executives; selected participants may be contacted by casting agents for future roles. The site will also help users spread the word and expand the conversation by providing them with the tools to share the programs with their family and friends through social networking.
"The Face of the Fan program enables us to source people from all over the country to find unknown talent and give them a shot at something they may not have otherwise been able to do," said Clint Culpepper, president, Screen Gems.
Future Face of the Fan initiatives include a casting call for Screen Gems' Mortal Instruments and a contest tied to Columbia Pictures'/Sony Pictures Animation's highly anticipated 3D hybrid live-action/computer animated family comedy The Smurfs, as well as an upcoming contest from Sony Pictures Television for "Wheel of Fortune."
The concept for Face of the Fan builds on several past initiatives from Sony Pictures, in which uber-fans were chosen to participate in various marketing-related activities. Whether meeting talent on the red carpet, interviewing them at Comic-Con, or becoming guest correspondents covering the movies, these contests allowed the winning fans to get close to actors and filmmakers like never before and share their experiences online with their friends, family, and other fans.
Commenting on the announcement, Dwight Caines, president, Worldwide Digital Marketing for Sony Pictures, said, "As new Face of the Fan initiatives roll out, we hope to provide a unique way to reward those people who show tremendous enthusiasm for their favorite movies or TV shows by giving them an opportunity to meet talent and filmmakers."
Sony Launches Online Casting Call Service
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This is stupid. Why is there such a fear of hiring people who have actually trained to perform the tasks required for this business? I know hollywood isn't a total meritocracy but it should not turn into the Republican party. Paying your dues is essential to learning how to perform on set. This is a silly gimmick.
I emphatically agree!
It's actually because, short of a VERY small number of people with amazing talent, "acting" is something almost anyone can do. People have finally started to realize that we've been fed a steady diet of "who you know or who you blow" assholes that are lucky to have a job and think they are so damn special. 95% of the American public can do what 99% of all actors do.
They're not special.
Get over it.
Can you imagine the poor sap who has to sort through these submissions?
Wow have we really come to this?!
This could be a brilliant marketing ploy. If done right they can get tons of free publicity and garner interest from teenage girls who typically don't watch this type of movie. Not saying SONY will do it right, just saying it is a great idea to create buzz.
It might be the idea behind it. Like Amazon Studios.
Real actors can't get an audition for projects and no one wants to see new talent unless they are under 25. Casting has never been more closed to actors and now they have to compete with fans. If only this much energy could be spent in finding great actors.
Acting is moving rapidly from realism to naturalism, as a steady diet. You won't be seeing actors, just regular folks getting their fifteen minutes of fame at a multiplex near you.
How true. This just makes me nauseous.
it's Casting "Directors", not Casting "Agents". Agents are people who take a percentage of earnings of the actor. Casting Directors are seasoned professionals with a trained eye for talent who are not paid by the actor, but rather by the studios or production companies.
Yes!!! Thank you "NextPlease". I've been making that correction for years!
What a bunch of whinny B's. Don't you know why most people do not go into acting? Because it doesn't pay. What about natural talent? Ever heard of that? Acting is not easy but it also takes more than just training.
You can figure out how a set works on the set. Like everyone who does a film for the first time does. It sounds to me like a few actors who are supposedly pros are worried they might have some competition.
The cool thing about acting is anyone can do it. Of course, even the pros suck at it sometimes. Look at Ben Afleck, he's had some doozies. Yet he's had some really great acting moments too.
Quit your groans and go upload your audition video like you know you will the first chance you get.
Stop Complaining
This is a 'contest', and a gimmick….nothing that will change or alter the film and television community in any way. If Sony had a 'real' computer savvy team who knew anything about technology and its future, maybe they would have something worth publicizing. I can just picture a bunch of yes men and women sitting in a conference room high fiving one another like they made the next big discovery. Whoopdedoo!
great idea sony! glad you stole it from us – oh yeah and by the way, we already did the smurfs online search….
this is sad ,
and seems geared toward the naive and desperate ( contests? uhg.) I wonder if Sony will use this to help cast their 'young and restless' soap …
This is a cheap way for executives and others to get out of doing their jobs. Instead of finding talent themselves, they want talent to come to them. This is similar to the music industry on the Sunset Strip…a pay to play concept: it is easier to make the artist bring in the money than it is to do research on great new band.
Hey Rob,
It's ignorance like yours that perpetuate the absurd myth that "anyone" can do what an actor does. Many actors train as many years as a medical doctor in order to create and portray characters so seamlessly and effortlessly that they get you to think that it takes no ability or skill. I would like you to complete a reputable actor training program, do a hundred waiver plays for no pay, eat ramen every night until you can pay for headshots, and try and secure representation and an actual audition before you shoot your mouth off about acting being easy.
How can an actor be compared to a medical doctor. This is absurd. Yes acting is not easy, but it's not brain surgery either. It not fair to say everyone can act, but the truth is anyone can get a break into acting, regardless of talent. Yes, there are great actors who train for years and years who have amazing dedication to the art. But comparing acting to medical school is like comparing drawing school to engineering. It's not the same at all. It takes a different kind of intelligence.
Give me a break. Go audition for Sony like you know you will and stop your freaking BS talk about how hard it is to act. Of course this must be from some over dramatic actor. Get over yourself.
I don't believe that people are giving this a chance. I mean, sure, there are a ton of kids on Disney Channel who, let's face it, have no really big talent (ex. cast of Sonny with a Chance). Demi Lovato can sing pretty decently, but the rest of the cast really don't do anything. But I think that having this as a chance is a really good idea! I mean, look at Evanna Lynch (also known as Luna Lovegood), she was just a normal girl, but she did a pretty good job as Luna. Furthermore, how does anyone in Hollywood actually get out there? By starting auditions and going out to people. They were just like you and me and one point and we should always consider this. So why is it wrong for a teenager to want to be in these movies?


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Moon inspires JetHawks comeback
Leadoff hitter smacks three-run homer, then delivers go-ahead score
By Ashley Marshall / MiLB.com | July 10, 2014 3:50 AM ET
Houston infield prospect Chan Moon did more than just set the tone at the top of the Lancaster lineup Wednesday evening. He sparked a comeback and delivered the decisive blow.
The leadoff hitter went 5-for-6 with a homer, four RBIs and three runs scored as the Class A Advanced JetHawks overturned an early 8-0 deficit and recorded their biggest comeback of the season to topple the Inland Empire 66ers, 15-12.
The 23-year-old native of Seoul, South Korea singled to lead off the first and third innings and added another to right field in the fourth. He cracked a three-run homer to right to fuel the comeback in the seventh before snapping a 12-12 tie with a go-ahead RBI single with one out in the eighth.
"It was unbelievable," said Moon, who raised his average to .339 in the victory. "It was really difficult to follow that score. But nobody gave up. We just played our game. We got a couple scores, then a couple scores and a couple scores.
"I have never had five hits in my baseball career. I got a three-run homer and then I got the winning RBI and we won. It's plus, plus exciting."
The JetHawks trailed in the third, 8-0, and after six, 10-5, but they plated four runs in the seventh and took the lead with a six-run eighth.
The 16 runs fell one short of tying a season high, but the comeback surpassed the previous season high of five, which they did twice, most recently May 26 against the 66ers. In that game, Dan Gulbransen hit a grand slam to tie the game. On Wednesday, Gulbransen, serving as the team's designated hitter, tied the game with a three-run long ball.
It was Moon's first five-hit game and the 10th in the California League this year. His four RBIs fell short of his career best of six, set on a two-homer night in Lancaster's 13-5 win over Lake Elsinore on June 27.
Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Astros in 2009, the switch-hitting shortstop is the fourth JetHawk to record a five-hit game this year. Top Astros prospect Carlos Correa went 5-for-6 against High Desert on May 10, Conrad Gregor was 5-for-5 against the 66ers on June 4 and No. 19 Danry Vasquez collected five hits on a perfect day at the dish against Rancho Cucamonga on June 11.
"[The homer] was on a 3-1 count," Moon said. "At 2-1, [Michael Smith] threw me a changeup that I took. But at 3-1, he threw me a hanging fastball and I didn't miss it. It was a hard hit, good contact, but it was low like a line drive. I thought it was a double or a triple.
"Before when I was hitting, I was thinking too much. Starting yesterday, I was not thinking. Just see the ball and hit the ball."
Lancaster first baseman Gregor smacked a third-inning grand slam, his eighth California League homer, and right fielder Vasquez and second baseman Jack Mayfield collected three hits apiece.
Inland Empire first baseman Dennis Raben went 3-for-4 with a homer, a double and six RBIs and shortstop Jose Rondon was 4-for-5 with a pair of triples, two RBIs and a run.
Ashley Marshall is a contributor to MiLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AshMarshallMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Christine Mason Miller's latest book – Desire to Inspire: Using Creative Passion to Transform the World – is a collection of stories, exercises, images, quotes, and anecdotes from twenty extraordinary contributors, all sharing insights and experiences of how they create a meaningful life and, in turn, make a positive impact on the world. Each chapter discusses a different aspect of living a passion-fueled life, and this month Christine is offering a 60-Second Snapshot of each chapter as part of her Desire to Inspire Virtual Book Tour. Click here for all her online book tour dates!
Today Christine discusses Chapter 3 ~ Walking Hand in Hand
"These days, my first steps toward any endeavor are taken with a unique kind of awareness – the anticipation of when, where and how my dream is going to boldly make herself known….the bond with my dream is a marriage of sorts, requiring my continued, focused commitment." ~Desire to Inspire
Whenever I decide to pursue a dream or idea, I do not start that journey alone. The dream is right there with me, ready to be a part of the fun. Before too long, an unexpected gift or sign is given to me, and then I know for certain my dream has taken the reins. My work is always in service to the dream, not the other way around. As long as I show up, the dream will show me the way.
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"I love being the center of attention, but that was something different. I was being stared and laughed at for all of the wrong reasons."
So writes one of the dancers who joined Miley Cyrus on stage for her infamous performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, in a lengthy blog post explaining that while it may have catapulted Cyrus into the center of the year's hottest pop culture debate, it also left at least one participant "shaking and crying" and feeling "less than human."
There is at least one celebrity (besides Miley Cyrus) who isn't completely OVER tweaking -- and that person is clearly Vanessa Hugdens!
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While it may come as a shock, humans are neither central nor supreme in the grand scheme of creation. Humans have a place among other beloved creatures of the same living God, and it's more humble kinship than dominion.
On Friday evening, St. Joseph Sr. Elizabeth Johnson, distinguished professor of theology at Fordham University, shared thoughts on the idea of such kinship with nature and described new ways to understand how humans fit into God's work of creation during a well-attended talk at Mary House, a Catholic Worker house in New York's East Village.
The talk, titled "Creation: Where Do People Fit?", was part of a regular Friday evening meeting series held at Mary House.
The natural world and its creatures are in crisis as a result of consumerism and greed, as well as their diminished place in contemporary religious imagination, Johnson said. The remedy is a 180-degree conversion to the earth by focusing on God who loves the earth.
Johnson said that Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home" offers a religious vision of environmental coexistence that is different from the traditional picture. It calls for a new way of being human that will enhance and not diminish those with whom the planet is shared.
As a theological extension of the option for the poor, Johnson said nature becomes the new poor and "our love of a neighbor needs to extend to include the poor natural world diminished by an elite group of humans."
Johnson said the longtime Catholic understanding of creation was of a pyramid with humans at the pinnacle and all other creatures as a neutral backdrop. "There's a hierarchy and we're on top and others are meant for our use," she explained.
"I find it daunting to realize how deeply this sense of human beings as the rulers of nature has shaped Christian belief and practice and has largely erased creation from the faith experience," she said.
Johnson said the theory developed from ancient Greek philosophy that valued spirit over matter, leaving rocks and plants farthest from the divine and angels the closest.
In Laudato Si', Francis points out that Jesus Christ rejected such a notion of hierarchy:
Yet it would also be mistaken to view other living beings as mere objects subjected to arbitrary human domination. When nature is viewed solely as a source of profit and gain, this has serious consequences for society. This vision of "might is right" has engendered immense inequality, injustice and acts of violence against the majority of humanity, since resources end up in the hands of the first comer or the most powerful: the winner takes all. Completely at odds with this model are the ideals of harmony, justice, fraternity and peace as proposed by Jesus. As he said of the powers of his own age: "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant" (Mt 20:25-26). [Laudato Si', Paragraph 82]
An alternative to the pyramid of privilege metaphor is the circle of life that embraces evolution and a biological history shared among all creatures on the planet, Johnson said.
"We have to conclude, very radically, the living breath in us has the same source as the living breath in the animals. Because we are all created by God, we have more in common than what separates us as creatures," she said.
Francis is contributing something new to the long-running discussion by emphasizing the community of creation. There is no justification for domination over other creatures, because they also have intrinsic value and share in the love of God.
Moreover, mistreatment of nature and creation is profoundly sinful, and contradicts the will of the creator that the world should flourish, Johnson said.
The conversion to the earth includes intellectual, emotional, ethical and spiritual components. Intellectually, the shift away from a human-centered view of life will honor the presence of God "in, with and under the ecological community of all species," Johnson said.
Emotionally, there is a need to turn away from the delusion of the separate human self and isolated human species to a felt kinship and affiliation with all creatures. If the effort is successful, Johnson said images such as "Brother Son, Sister Moon" -- central characters in St. Francis of Assisi's "Canticle of the Creatures" -- become felt truths and not poetry.
Ethically, conversion requires society to "relate to the earth with respect, not rapaciousness," she said. "A moral universe limited to the human person is no longer adequate. Attention must re-center on the whole communion of life."
"Being converted leads us to weave the natural world back into our religious imagination with prayer, art, music, justice and charity. Our challenge is to develop a spirituality that makes loving the earth and its creatures an intrinsic part of faith in God, rather than an add-on," Johnson said.
She continued: "Ecological conversion is falling in love with the earth as an inherently valuable living community in which we participate, and bending every effort to be faithful to its creative well-being because we love God who loves the earth unconditionally."
"We're not talking simply about a moral mandate. This is a call to a deeper relationship with God that transforms us to a greater-heartedness in resonance with the love who made and empowers us all," Johnson said.
"How could God create the whole world and let only one species make it through death?" she concluded.
[Beth Griffin is a freelance journalist based in New York.]
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Stella Show Promotions filled Ohio Village, the State's historical reproduction village, with The Country Living Fair for the fourth year at this site. Open for the weekend of September 16-18 the Friday attendance topped 10,000 which was typical of the tremendous draw this show has had for its six year history.
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In the midst of the government's debt crisis deliberations, New Orleans Auction Galleries hosted one ofits most successful sales to date July 30-31, 2011, showing signs of strength in the luxury and auction markets. An elaborate Chinese carved coral group brought $67,650, far surpassing the pre-auction estimate of $3,000 to $5,000. Other notable sales...
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Former FBI agent turned author Robert Wittman's first-ever art crime seminar a 'hit' with attendees
Former FBI agent and author Robert Wittman's first-ever seminar June 13, 2011 on how the art business can protect itself against the growing threat of art crime attracted 13 attendees, including Antique Trader columnist Caroline Ashleigh. The week, consisting of five days of instruction and discussion with field experts, was a one-of-a-kind seminar in...
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At a time when furniture is down in most circles, a June 14 auction in Los Angeles delivered what bidders wanted in their antique furniture: quality, variety and provenance. A Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany suite of bedroom furniture, dating to the late 19th century, sold for $73,200 and a ; a...
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WHEN most people lay eyes on Bart Cummings this spring carnival, it will be at one of the big meets when it all seems so easy. Just saddle the horse, conduct a few interviews, shake a few hands and collect the spoils. But like all successful horse players, he does pay his dues, as he did at Caulfield yesterday morning.
Recovering from a severe bout of pneumonia that put him in hospital for three weeks in April, Cummings, 82, has only been permitted to attend trackwork for a few weeks, but he found no favours from the weather on his trip from Sydney to watch four of his Melbourne Cup horses gallop on the course proper.
Dressed for battle in a woollen coat, Cummings braved the bitter cold and occasional icy showers as he stood in the uncovered mounting yard to watch the four horses flash by as they completed their work.
It can be miserable work, but never one to miss the chance of using a course proper for a fast gallop, Cummings eagerly watched his charges surge through the slow conditions in what will be a final practice match of sorts before the real stuff.
When they were done, Cummings diligently noted the time, spoke with the riders and Melbourne foreman Reg Fleming and then figured that it wasn't such a bad morning after all.
"They all went pretty well considering the track condition," he said while explaining that the trip from Flemington had been worthwhile. "It's still early days, but they're coming on."
Cummings nominated 10 horses in his quest for a 13th victory in the 150th running of the Melbourne Cup. All will have been to the races by the end of the month, including Cox Plate winner So You Think, who is expected to return on Saturday in the Liston Stakes at Caulfield.
Cummings said the four-year-old was carrying a little condition, but would run if the track was no worse than slow. "He works better than he looks, so I'm quite happy," he said.
The trainer was either a hard marker or being cagey, as So You Think presented superbly. A little rangy as a three-year-old, he's turned into a mighty specimen. The way he stamps his feet when he walks is all part of his make-up. "He knows he's pretty good," jockey Steven Arnold said.
But Cummings was careful not to get too excited about So You Think's Melbourne Cup chances despite his respect for the horse. "There's a long way to go before we have to worry about that. We'll go the Yalumba Stakes then Cox Plate and if we're happy we can go to the Cup from there," he said.
Cummings has the favourite, Faint Perfume, for the Melbourne Cup. "She's a couple of weeks away. Probably the Memsie [Stakes on August 28], but I like the way she's come back in."
1. BRIGHTNIGHT (Melbourne Cup odds, $61): Given the task of partnering the huge gelding Moatize in his work at Caulfield yesterday and was in a lather of sweat on his return so he clearly put in. "He ran fifth in the Queensland Derby and he's improved since then. He's a promising stayer," Cummings said of the Savabeel four-year-old. Might be 12 months away.
2. DARIANA ($14 equal second favourite): Got through the wet going better than her workmate So You Think yesterday and looks ready to resume in the next few weeks. Looks a very strong four-year-old mare and carries some residual fitness from her last start in June in Brisbane when she thrashed the colts in the Queensland Derby. Cummings has won Cups with horses with lesser credentials.
3. EMPIRES CHOICE ($101): Cummings has continued to try this seven-year-old Redoute's Choice entire despite his numerous injuries since his impressive Queensland Derby win in 2007. Has had just three runs since and none since the 2009 Stradbroke Handicap.
4. FAINT PERFUME ($12 favourite): VRC Oaks winner and runner-up in the AJC Oaks. Most stable followers have hitched their wagons to this mare in the cups this year. Was clearly among the best of her age last season when only small and has grown and a little since. "Leilani and Light Fingers were not big, but were still pretty good," Cummings noted.
5. JOE BLOW ($201): Bred and raced by John Singleton, this horse presents Cummings with his toughest task. A slow, Sadler's Wells six-year-old he has won just two races and nothing beyond 1800 metres. Will need to have improved 30 lengths over the winter break.
6. LANDLORD ($81): Promising One Cool Cat four-year-old who's Queensland Derby tilt last season was abandoned after an eye-catching placing the Grand Prix Stakes. Had only seven starts but will be lightly weighted and must win one of the few suitable exempt races to gain a Melbourne Cup start.
7. MOATIZE ($51): Has come back in great order and is now a fully matured six-year-old. "He's big and strong — you can't get any stronger," Cummings said. "We know he can handle the distance OK." Shown enormous promise since Queensland Derby placing in 2008. Ran second to Bauer in the Geelong Cup and sixth in the Melbourne Cup that spring but was then injured. This is his time.
8. PRECEDENCE ($31): A year younger than Moatize but fits a similar bill. Showed up when second in VRC St Leger as a three-year-old but has not quite made his mark since. A Zabeel horse who is entered for a return over 1600 metres at Caulfield on Saturday. Has to improve a few lengths but at his physical peak now.
9. SIRMIONE ($41): At seven, getting on a little, but has won such group 1 races as the Mackinnon Stakes in 2007 and the Australian Cup the following autumn. Has not scored since that day in March, 2008, but has run some great races such as his narrow second in the Australian Cup earlier this year. Does not jump out as an ideal 3200-metre horse but, if he stays sound, he could make the final cut.
10. SO YOU THINK ($26): A magnificent horse, who is much stronger than he was last spring when he toyed with the best in the Cox Plate. Still at big odds for the Melbourne Cup as there is a query on whether he can stay the trip. Will be given a Cox Plate program this spring but there is something special about this horse. "As a jockey, he's the sort of horse that you want to ride. He's magnificent," Steven Arnold said.
Dariana, 1, Faint Perfume 2, So You Think 3, Moatize 4.
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Ever since the introduction of Windows XP and its internal zipping abilities, most third party compression programs have gone the way of the dinosaur. Don't get me wrong, there will always be a need for these third party zip programs, but the need is a little more specific or specialized, you might say. For example, Windows XP can't inherently handle files compressed using the RAR format, which I have run across many times, which has forced me to find third party decompression programs that can handle the format.
Yes, XP has a zip or file compression service, but like most of Windows integrated components, it can be and has become improved upon. With today's download, ZipGenius 6 you will be blown away by the options available from a "good" zip program. Take a look for yourself, but I warn you, I would sit down first. This program will do things you never thought of with a normal zip program.
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Only one in four could name more than one of the five freedoms it upholds but more than half could name at least two members of the cartoon family.
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Hampi Tourism & Travel Guide
Before the tropical air hits you here, an uncanny sense of time travel does, as you scan the historic Vijayanagar's devastatingly beautiful ruins and temples spread across the boulder-strewn landscape. The ancient capital of the Vijayanagara Empire (1343-1565), which has now become a favourite hipster holiday destination, is best explored on foot or bicycle. It has a lot of famous attractions such as the Hemakuta Hill, home to the ancient scattered ruins and a monolithic sculpture of Hindu God Vishnu, along with Hampi Bazaar, once an ancient trading spot for horses, silk, cows, precious stones and now a hub of handicraft shops and little restaurants, with the 15th century Virupaksha temple at its western end and the 16th century Vittala temple at its eastern end. Sule Bazaar and the Achyutaraya temple is also a must visit. This historic expedition can get tiresome and overwhelming for many, and the village in contrast maintains a very laid back atmosphere, with innumerable guest houses spread around, some even with a fascinating spartan setting, costing no more than 300 rupees. Just like its ruins, an ancient festival called the Hampi Utsav has also been kept alive since the Vijayanagar reign and is celebrated annually in November, with light and sound shows, music and dance performances, all boasting of the Kannadigas' rich culture, set against the backdrop of Hampi's ruins. The Mango Tree restaurant is a quaint place reached via passing through a banana plantation. Other good places to eat include Prince Restaurant, Goan Corner Restaurant and Laughing Buddha, popular for South Indian, Chinese, Israeli, Tibetan, and usual vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, enjoyed by the riverside.
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One of the oldest and largest in the city of ruins, this temple was built in the 7th century and is still in use. The temple is on the southern banks of the River Tungabhadra and has a very simple design and architecture. Over so many years and the changing rule of so many kings, a number of additions and expansions had been made in the form of pillars and small rooms. The temple is one of the gems of this ruined place and was built of simple brick and mortar. The life size idols of Lord Shiva is attractive and overall this place is an important site of pilgrimage for Shaivites. The present temple is also almost in ruins but still in use.
Matanga Hill
This is the central landmark of the city of ruins and also known as the Matunga Hills. The peak of this hill is a place from where you can enjoy awesome views of sunset and sunrise and also some of the most spectacular views of the city. On the southern part down the hills is the Tungabhadra River and on top is the famous Veerbhadra Temple. This temple is dedicated to one incarnation of Lord Shiva known as Veerbhadra. On another side of the hills is the Achutya Raya Temple and last but not the least is the Hampi Bazar. This old market is the starting point of people who come for trekking here.
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"I think that it's a bad idea getting rid of 5,000 hedgehogs in the Hebrides.
This is something that nature has to sort out not mankind.
Moving them has been proved fatal but if you're going to kill them anyway you may as well have a shot at it.
Endangered hedgehogs?
I am disappointed in the decision the Scottish government has taken.
This cull might end up the wrong way.
As well as the birds who are endangered the hedgehogs may end up that way too - we can't let that happen.
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Oh yeah, the off-season definitely was a good one for me. I dropped weight and got stronger and faster, so once you do all the work in the off-season, it definitely carries over the field, so I definitely feel the difference.
I know it's about the unit, but he said 'Chris Bryant is coming on'. What do you feel like you've done? Do you feel like you're having a better camp than last year?
Yeah, I feel like, you know, I've just been in the system for a year, so everything's coming to me now; and you know, just improving every day, that's my main goal, and just taking all my coaching points and trying to put them on the field. I feel like I'm having a better one, just because I've been in the system for a year and had a great off-season; so it all plays into it.
Yeah, you're talking about the technical aspect of the game, but one thing that Coach Hoke has talked about is being more physical. I mean, you – windy city guy – you're physical by birth, but do you feel like maybe they're seeing it a little bit more?
Yeah, I feel like I'm coming off the ball a little bit harder, a little bit faster. That comes from being in shape and having better endurance from the off-season, like I was saying, but you know I'm just trying to play football now. You know, the red shirt freshman year is over, and I'm just trying to show up and just show what I can do.
Now clearly, everyone is saying 'wow, they had Dave Molk and Mark Huyge, but the rest of the guys are back. The backups are back. Do you guys really feel cohesion amongst – do you feel like you can go out there and maybe silence some doubters?
Oh yeah, you know, we lost a great center, but we had a great center come in right behind him, so I mean, we work as a unit, and that's the main goal. I mean, we play together, we stay together. We lost a great player, like I said, but it's just one player, and then it's – and Barnum's right behind him. I mean, Ricky Barnum's a great center. He knows the call; he knows everything he needs to do, and he's a very physical player, so we have a great center coming too.
Now, you see the defensive line from a different perspective, right? Especially Will Campbell. Have you matched up with Will?
Yeah, me and Will went at it a couple times.
So what difference do you see in Will Campbell? Everybody says he's more of a leader. What about on the field when he actually plays? What's different about him?
Will goes hard every play. That's one thing about our defense, you know? Coach Mattison has them coached well, and very disciplined to go hard every play, and that's what they do, so it's competition every time we get on the field, you know? Big Will's a great player, and our defensive linemen are great players, so everything's going real well.
What about the backs? You paved the way for this, but this group, man, tell me what you see from the backs thus far in this camp.
All of our backs have been showing up. You know, it's kind of hard to say who would be where, or who would start, but every back that we put on the field has been showing what they can do, and showing what they can do in a different way.
I know as far as the team goes, you guys want to win the Big Ten. But individually, what's a good season for you?
You know, I just want to improve every day. Just like, our whole team goal is that whatever our coaches need us to do, that's what we do. So whatever my coaches need me to play, that's where I'll be, no matter what it is.
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"High stakes" testing of pupils has led to a system "focused on literacy and numeracy at the expense of the broader curriculum", it suggests.
The Cambridge-based Primary Review's report claims this has contributed to a "state theory of learning".
The government has defended its policies and denies that children are over-tested at school.
Teachers' representatives say the government must address these issues and the way it evaluates schools.
The findings, from four primary review research reports, form part of an in-depth assessment of the current state of primary school education in England.
One, compiled by Dominic Wyse from the University of Cambridge and Elaine McCreery and Harry Torrance at Manchester Metropolitan University, looks at the effects of an increasing government control of the curriculum between 1988 and 2007.
It said: "The evidence on the impact of the various initiatives on standards of pupil attainment is at best equivocal and at worst negative.
"While test scores have risen since the mid 1990s, this has been achieved at the expense of children's entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum and by the diversion of considerable teaching time to test preparation."
Their report found "some" improvements in standards achieved by many pupils in primary schools.
However, it found "a decrease in the overall quality of primary education experienced by pupils because of the narrowing of the curriculum and the intensity of test preparation".
This amounted to a curriculum dominated by literacy and numeracy.
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It also suggests the range of teaching methods employed is "probably even narrower now than hitherto".
Another report, by Maria Balarin and Hugh Lauder from the University of Bath, identifies the existence of a "state theory of learning" where government control has been strengthened by "high stakes testing of pupils, a national curriculum, and in primary schools' mandated pedagogy in numeracy and literacy".
On the issue of testing and the quality of primary education, a Department for Children, Schools and Families spokeswoman said: "Once again we see a collection of recycled, partial or out of date research.
"We do not accept these claims. We are currently engaged in a review of the primary curriculum, as set out in the Children's Plan, which will build on a decade of success in raising standards success which has been validated on numerous occasions by independent experts.
"The government does not accept that our children are over-tested."
Disparities in funding - that see secondary schools attracting more money than primaries - also feature in the reports.
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) takes issue with the government's interference in the education system and its "ferocious accountability systems" of pupil testing and school inspections.
NUT general secretary Steve Sinnott said: "The latest primary review reports demonstrate the damaging effects of high stakes testing, inspection and historic underfunding on primary schools.
"I urge the government now to review its whole method of evaluating schools.
"The government has a chance to tackle historic underfunding of primary schools. Falling rolls should be seen as an opportunity, not a threat. The funding gains created by smaller pupil numbers should be fed back into primary schools and not be seen as an opportunity to cut school budgets".
The DCSF denies that primary schools are under-funded.
A spokeswoman said: "The government has hugely increased funding for pupils of all ages from early years into sixth form and expanded the school workforce at all levels. This means that primary standards are now at their highest ever levels.
"We don't specify centrally a ratio of primary to secondary pupil funding in each local area. This is decided locally by local authorities in consultation with local schools and heads. Seeing that all children leave primary school able to read, write and calculate confidently is our highest priority."
The Liberal Democrats have accused the government of too much interference.
Education spokesman David Laws said: "The government's attempts to micromanage schools are clearly deeply damaging.
"Ministers must stop their constant meddling in the curriculum and cease dictating to schools how they should educate our children.
"Young children should follow a broad and balanced curriculum. Too much time in primary schools is now spent on test preparation. Creativity is at risk of being squeezed out of our classrooms.
Ministers should review the current imbalance of funding between primary and secondary schools. We need a transparent funding system which ensures that the most disadvantaged pupils come with extra funding so that they get the additional support they need."
The Primary Review is an independent inquiry which is looking at 10 major themes before publishing final recommendations in October 2008.
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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) writing program's distinguished faculty have expertise in playwriting, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Tutorials anchor the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Writing curriculum, and each semester students choose one or two members from the SAIC graduate faculty at large to act as stewards of their development. For more than a decade this anchor has freed students and faculty to innovate pedagogically in the workshop and seminar curricular frameworks. It also allows students to pursue elective work in any area of SAIC.
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