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Rotterdam Lab welcomes four new partners
The 14th edition of the Rotterdam Lab kicks off tomorrow as part of CineMart.
The Lab is for emerging producers, who are nominated by international training bodies and funding agencies that are partners on the scheme. This year there are 57 producers participating.
This year's new partners are Curious Film, One Fine Day Workshop, Tribeca Film Institute and Trinidad + Tobago Film Festival.
In addition to case studies, panels, speed-dating, talks and networking, the Lab allows producers to present their companies and projects. Expert speakers include Marleen Slot of Viking Film in the Netherlands, Steven Markovitz of South Africa's Big World Cinema, Ido Abram of EYE Film Institute Netherlands, Katriel Schory of the Israel Film Fund, and Diana Elbaum of Entre Chien et Loup, among others.
The participants are:
- Jaime Barrios, Colombia
- Eva Blondiau, Germany
- Rosan Boersma, Netherlands
- Nicholas Bruckman, US
- Liz Burke, Australia
- Jessica Caldwell, US
- Diana Camargo, Colombia
- Gilles Chanial, Luxembourg
- Sarah Cook, New Zealand
- Isabel de la Serna, Belgium
- Isabel Delpierre, Belgium
- Inicia Valerie, Spain
- Nandita Dutta, India
- Julianne Forde, UK
- Edwin Goldman, Netherlands
- Gal Greenspan, Israel
- Eszter Gyárfás, Hungary
- Casey Herbert, UK
- Jaap Hermans, Netherlands
- Karolina Hernández, Costa Rica
- Rachel Higgins, Australia
- Daniel van Hoogstraten, Brazil
- Amira Kaadan, Lebanon
- David Kaplan, US
- Kathryn Kennedy, UK
- Spencer Kiernan, US
- Caroline Kirberg, Germany
- Jacob Oliver Krarup, Denmark
- Sari Lempiäinen, Finland
- Yanick Létourneau, Canada
- Andy Maas, UK
- Camilla Malmberg, Sweden
- Mikel Mas Bilbao, Spain
- Innis Moore, UK
- Sophie Neave, UK
- Robert Nyanzi, Uganda
- Karen O'Hare, UK
- Caroline Oliveira, US
- Hanne Phlypo, Belgium
- Aleksis Pillai, Finland
- Brett Potter, US
- Premilla Puri Makh, UK
- Deepak Rauniyar, Nepal
- Ann Carolin Renninger, Germany
- Toiz Rodriquez, Mexico
- Hillel Roseman, Israel
- Adriana Rosique, Mexico
- Michelle Sahayan, UK
- Kate Separovich, Australia
- Alexandre Sivolella, Brazil
- El Habib Tsaki, Algeria
- Emilie Upczak, Trinidad & Tobago
- Ivy Vanhaecke, Belgium
- Phaedra Vokali, Greece
- Kevina Wanyela, Kenya
- Haydn Wazelle, Canada
- Tony Whalen, Shore Road
- Hanna Zimmermann, Germany
Rotterdam Lab runs Jan 25-29 and its partners organisations are: Ateliers du Cinéma Européen (ACE); Catalan Films & TV; Cinergia of Costa Rica; Creative Skillset; Curious Film of New Zealand; Danish Film Institute; Doha Film Insitute; Edinburgh International Film Festival; European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAvE); Film I Vast; Film- und Medienstiftung NRW; Finnish Film Foundation; Flanders Audiovisual Fund; Guanajuato International Film Festival; Independent Filmmaker Project; Irish Film Board; Israel Film Fund; MDA/Singapore Film Commission; Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg; Netherlands Film Fund; One Fine Day Workshop of Kenya; Proimagenes Colombia; Rio de Janeiro State Secretariat of Culture; Screen Australia; Sundance Institute; Telefilm Canada; Tribeca Film Institute; Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival; and Wallonie Bruxelles Images.
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HOUSTON - Jurors began deliberations Tuesday in the trial of a former Houston police officer who has been accused of beating a teenage burglary suspect.
Andrew Blomberg was fired along with three other officers after they were caught on videotape kicking and stomping burglary suspect Chad Holley in May 2010. Blomberg was charged with misdemeanor official oppression and faces up to one year in prison if he is convicted by the jury.
The jury did not reach a verdict Tuesday. The juror were sent home for the night and will continue deliberations on Wednesday.
Shortly before closing arguments began at 10 a.m., uniformed officers were asked to leave the courtroom. The bailiff said an HPD captain ordered the officers out.
"I talked to the captain who allegedly issued that order," Houston Police Officers Union President Ray Hunt said. "He said he issued no such order."
The officers were allowed to return to the courtroom. Their presence drew criticism from some Chad Holley supporters.
"It's a blatant attempt to intimidate the jury to come back with a verdict in their favor," community activist Quanell X said.
During closing arguments, a prosecutor told jurors that the case is not about Chad Holley or his character. The prosecutor said, "You must decide whether fired HPD officer Andrew Blomberg mistreated Chad Holley alone or with a party, which he knew was unlawful by striking Holley with his foot. And was it justified?"
The defense said prosecutors did not prove their case and Blomberg was entitled to a not-guilty verdict.
"I want you to be proud of your verdict in saying, 'Andrew Blomberg, you did a good job,'" defense attorney Dick DeGuerin said. "Andrew Blomberg is a hero. What he did that day took guts and courage. It was a heroic act."
Each side got one hour for closing arguments.
The jury was asked to answer the questions, "Did Mr. Blomberg, acting alone or as a party, intentionally subject Chad Holley to mistreatment that he knew was unlawful by striking Chad Holley with his foot? And if he did so, was he reasonable? Was he justified in using that force?"
Prosecutors called two final witnesses on Monday before resting their case.
One of the witnesses was Ken Katsaris, a former sheriff in Florida who investigated the Ted Bundy serial murders. Katsaris now trains police officers in the use of force in high-risk situations.
He told the jury that Blomberg was not following police training when he was seen on videotape stomping Holley.
When asked by prosecutors if Blomberg's actions, as seen on the videotape, were reasonable, Katsaris replied, "no, his actions were objectively unreasonable and contrary to any legitimate police action. In my opinion, the blow by Blomberg to the prisoner (Chad Holley) amounts to mistreatment."
However, as the jury watched the videotape, Blomberg's attorneys stressed that the former officer was in a tense and rapidly evolving situation.
DeGuerin tried to get Katsaris to agree when he asked if Blomberg's actions were bold, brave and courageous.
Katsaris did not agree and instead testified that, based on his evaluation, the former officer's actions were not bold, brave or courageous.
An all-white jury of six men and women plus one alternate have listened to the testimony in the trial and will decide the fate of the former officer.
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There are few desserts as versatile as Spanish flan, which is egg custard gently baked in a water bath until it can just barely hold itself together. A variant of the French crème caramel, most Latin American countries embrace it as their own. Though many flan recipes start the same way – caramelizing a metal mold with sugar until it's pulled back from the brink of bitterness and ending with a precarious un-molding where it can still go all wrong – in between the possibilities are endless.
Cheese, pumpkin, coconut, coffee, pineapple, and even melon flans all have their adherents, not to mention the savory varieties. This almond-orange flan, made with almond milk and a strong dose of orange juice and zest, is a popular dairy-free option for Passover. As the custard bakes, the sliced almonds form a light bottom crust for added texture. Dense but smooth and brightened by the citrus flavor, it will be a welcome last bite.
Almond-Orange Flan
Serves 6-8
1 1/4 cups of sugar, divided
1 1/2 cups unsweetened plain almond milk 1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sliced raw almonds 4 large egg yolks
2 large whole eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Zest from one large orange
Equipment: 8-inch round metal cake pan (preferably 2-3 inches deep), roasting pan
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Pour 3/4 cups of sugar into round metal flan mold.* Place over medium heat and carefully move the pan frequently, without stirring, until it takes on an amber hue. Off heat, swirl the caramel so that the bottom and sides are lightly covered. The caramel will be very hot. Set aside to cool.
Add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, almond milk, orange juice, sliced almonds, egg yolks, eggs, vanilla, salt, and zest to a blender and mix on lowest setting until blended.
Carefully pour the custard into prepared mold and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Place the prepared mold in a larger roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into the pan so that it comes halfway up the sides of the mold. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 60-75 minutes until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean though it may still appear wobbly.
Allow to cool completely inside the water bath then refrigerate covered at least 4 hours or overnight.
To un-mold the flan, run a thin knife along the side of mold. Gently shake to loosen. Invert a large plate over the flan and quickly invert the mold in one motion. The flan will gently drop onto the plate and the caramel will flow out so allow extra space around the flan.
Notes: The caramel could also be done in a small saucepan then poured into the mold.
Ana Sofia Peláez covers the spectrum of Spanish and Latin American cuisine on her blog, hungrysofia.com. From the rich smells and flavors of the Cuban food she grew up with to modern Peruvian causas, hearty Brazilian feijodas and delicate Mexican flor de calabaza soup, she's always looking for her next great meal.


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TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto fans filled the Air Canada Centre ready to celebrate their team clinching an NHL playoff spot for the first time in nearly a decade on Thursday but the Maple Leafs' 5-3 loss to the visiting Islanders left many poised to push the panic button.
The Leafs are clinging to fifth place in the Eastern Conference on 53 points but their grip on a playoff spot is starting to slip.
Four chasing teams - the Ottawa Senators (52 points), New York Islanders (51), New York Rangers (48) and Winnipeg Jets (48) - all made up ground with wins on Thursday, setting up a nail-biting finish to the regular season.
"We have to stop the bleeding and get back to what has made us successful but our lack of success the last couple of games has nothing to do with us thinking we have a playoff spot," Leafs defenseman Cody Franson told reporters.
"We don't work that way, we work one day at a time."
Toronto have not reached the playoffs since 2004 and own the longest playoff drought of teams in the NHL today, while the surging Islanders, who have not reached the playoffs since 2007, took a step towards ending their own barren spell, moving to within a point of the Leafs.
Toronto, the only NHL franchise to have been valued at more than $1 billion by Forbes, are a massive success off the ice but for all their money cannot seem to buy a playoff spot.
When the Leafs last hoisted the Stanley Cup in 1967, the NHL was still a six-team league, players did not wear helmets and netminders had just discovered face masks.
With four games to play in the current regular season, Toronto's postseason destiny is in their own hands but long-suffering fans have learned to take nothing for granted.
While 'Leafs Nation' may be getting a case of the jitters, players say there is nothing to panic about.
"It's just the way it goes sometimes, I don't think there is any reason to be panicked about it," said Maple Leafs netminder James Reimer. "It's just a couple of tough breaks and that's it.
"You look at the big picture. We've played probably 40 good games out of 44 and that's a good average.
"You're going to have some tough games sometimes. Nothing to be concerned about we know we can do it."
The Islanders, who ranked near the bottom of Forbes evaluations at $155 million, are proving to be good value as they picked up their fifth win in six games with the help of two goals from John Tavares, leaving him in the fight for league scoring honors with 26 on the season.
"We scored on our first two shots and thought we were on our way then we stopped," said Leafs coach Randy Carlyle. "It's back to the drawing board. The sun is going to come up tomorrow.
"We all hope anyway."
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Topic: Dealing with Holidays?????
I can't even deal with a regular day. Disaster strikes nearly everyday, maybe to some people it wouldn't be a disaster, but after it builds he over whelms you. I go to the doctor last week I told her about my breakdown last week she told me I needed to make a extra appointment with the therapist, and to remove the guns from my house. At the end of the week I had given the guns to my daughter and had made a appointment with the
therapist. She told me to call someone before it gets to the that point, 911 or the local call center. She also told me to get someone to do something with for the weekend.
Friday night after the meeting, I had lots of energy, I started to get things done at my house. As I was changing a light bulb, it broke and the bulb part out into my hand. I decided to listen to what Wayne would do, take needle nose plowers and remove the metal part, I didn't remember that the thing already has metal in it, so I took the lightbulb part and the metal part out, now NO light. Saturday, I took care of my five year old granddaughter
it was so much fun until about 4 o'clock my nerves started to mess up.
Sunday, I ran over the water thing behind to refridgerator, a three foot of water hose leaked 3 inches of water onto the floor. Luckily later my son came and fixed that.
Monday morning my Mom goes in the hospital. Tuesday I found out by law I'm not entitled to my husband's settlement from his father's death. Only children can get something out of it, wives of 36 years don't count.
Wednesday Mom gets to go back to the nursing home, she is feeling better.
That afternoon I found out they were going to cut my sewer off, I told them money goes nowhere they did not care, five days or cut off.
I didn't know that losing your husband made you a second class citizen or less. Well today is half over I'm just waiting for the sky to fall in on my head.
There should be a law when one goes the other automaticly goes with them.
Terry lost more than ever
I'm not a widow, I am a wife
We are only apart for heaven's sake
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Taking a page from larger cities, these suburban communities say city money is a catalyst to development. Here are three projects spurred on by their communities
Adjacent to the Surrey Central SkyTrain station, a new urban village is springing up in Surrey, B.C. Here is an architectural rendering of 3 Civic Plaza. The tallest tower will house 353 residential suites and will stand more than 50 storeys high.
(Century Group)
The project's plaza. The hotel/office/entertainment complex being developed by the Century Group and the Surrey City Development Corporation. The city has invested $13-million of taxpayer funds in the $100-million project.
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The project at night. The municipality is aggressively investing to create a new downtown in the suburbs on a transportation node. A 144-room hotel will offer guests views of sunrises over the Coast Mountains and sunsets over Vancouver Island. It will be Surrey's first high-rise hotel in two decades.
(Century Group)
A two-storey "glass box" grand lobby will be shared by the residences, offices and hotel, and will function as a social hub.
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Across the Fraser River, in the small city of New Westminster, city council is putting $95-million on the line by developing an office tower on top of a needed civic centre. A private developer withdrew from the project.
(City of New Westminster)
The Anvil Centre, under construction and due to open in 2014, is meant to spur development around its downtown SkyTrain stop. 'The investment New Westminster has made is a huge catalyst to development there,' says Robert Fung, who specializes in restoring and upgrading historic buildings.
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Back in Surrey, the city has taken another unusual step. It is constructing a building geared specifically to house a local brewery that is expanding and couldn't find the space it wanted. Darryll Frost, owner of the award-winning Central City Brewery, said the new space is going to alter the whole area. 'This building is gorgeous to look at. It will be the genesis of that whole area,' said Mr. Frost, whose company will be offering tours and tastings on site.
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text: johnmarinelli 304 Report post Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) Hi guys, I was recently told that my code is missing the Rule Of Three concept, and that my timer isn't const-correct. I know of these terms; but google and searching the forums didn't help much. I think what would help, however, would be an example of each concept (Rule of Three, Const-correctness) related to Game Programming. I know what the Rule Of Three is for (creating copy ctor, assignment ctor, and dtor), but I don't completely understand why. Also, I know that RAII/smart pointers take care of all that altogether, but I'd like to understand the Rule of Three. As far as const-correctness, I think that it means that when you pass a variable by reference to a function, you should pass it as a const so that you're assuring it doesn't get changed. does this mean that in my game loop, the Update(int &deltaTicks) function should be Update( const int &deltaTicks )? Edited February 5, 2013 by johnmarinelli 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Galatea: For Him - Tahitian 12-13mm carved pearl on 18" 925 Sterling Silver Snake Chain featuring "Eagle" Design. From Galatea's "King Pearl" men's collection.
Pearls for men? Why not! Pearls have adorned powerful men ranging from Polynesian Warriors to European Kings for centuries. Galatea's "King Pearl" Collection offers carved Tahitian pearls in a masculine-sized 12-13mm. Intricately carved in the "Eagle" design, this Galatea King Pearl on 18" 925 Sterling Silver Snake Chain with 12-13mm Round Tahitian Pearl with Sterling Silver Core is truly a gift for the man who -almost- has it all.
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- Pearls of AAA quality have mirror-like luster with metallic sheen. They exhibit a 'depth' to their luster (often called 'orient') that makes them seem as if you are looking deep into the pearl.
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- Pearls below A quality level will have "milky" or "chalky" area and uneven luster.
- AAA quality pearls have virtually no surface blemishes and exhibit a very thick, even coat of nacre. Any blemishes that do exist will be tiny and barely noticeable, if noticeable at all, to the untrained eye.
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These items were created to salute the captain in every man. A "captain" is defined as a leader, a person who takes charge. He is the one who protects, who enters the unknown first for the benefit of crew or clan and does so with dedication and love. This is men's jewelry that celebrates the most important elements in a man's life: Loyalty, Beauty, Wisdom, Honor, Family, Hope, Strength and Love.
The inspiration for my designs came from ancient Japanese Samurai swords maker, Unno Moritoshi. Years ago, I saw an exhibit of such artifacts at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. I was moved by the strength, love and dedication it took to create these instruments. So much artistry was required to decorate these swords--swords of honor yet also weapons of war and death--with delicately inlaid symbols. Today, each item in The Capitan Collection contains small elements and talismans that are forged, like the ancient swords that came before them, into deeply oxidized Sterling silver and 14k yellow gold.
With each item, a legend is told and unfolds. And yet, like most good tales, the story of a man's life continues as the Universe moves forward. This is the never-ending story, the beauty of Life in all its mysteries. This is what I give you with The Capitan Collection.
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Galatea Carved Pearls were first created in the late '90s when Chi Huynh, founder of Galatea: Jewelry by Artist, accidentally "nicked" a pearl he was preparing for a Diamond in a Pearl setting. The cut that exposed the cultured pearl's mother-of-pearl bead fascinated him, and he wondered what would happen if he carved the entire pearl. He did and the result was spectacular.
Galatea's first carved pearls contained only Diamond in a Pearl settings. Today, Galatea Carved Pearls are integral to the entire Galatea line as a part of the Diamond in a Pearl, Queen Bead and Pearl Strand Collections. They are available in Tahitian (black South Sea), Golden South Sea as well as white and peach freshwater. These are what Chi likes to call, "Pearls Without Boundaries." Yes, the jewelry industry was startled when we first began to market carved pearls. But today, they are prized. Chi's Galatea Carved Pearls have won design numerous awards, including the CPAA International Pearl Design Competition's Visionary Award in 2012 (Galatea Queen Bead Collection). In 2012, our Levitating Queen Bead "Hope" Necklace was the winner of a JCK Jewelers' Choice Award for Pearl Jewelry Under $2,500.
The pearl carving process has become more streamlined over time but it is still painstakingly done by hand. In 2012, Galatea opened a second carving factory in Soc Trang, Vietnam, dedicated entirely to the craft. There are over 40 unique pearl carving styles, most of which can be viewed in the Queen Bead Collection. Some are even more rare, such as the "Wind," "Raven's Wings" and "Rhythm of Life" Tahitian pearl pendant and earrings that are a part of the Diamond in a Pearl Collection.
As with much of Galatea's jewelry, Chi was inspired by nature and art when creating carved pearls. He says the ancient miniature Netsuke carvings of ancient Japan were also an inspiration. The carving technique is proprietary and not as easy as one might think. Perfected over years of trial, error and patience, each Galatea pearl artisan is trained by Chi. Pearl nacre, although softer than diamonds, is quite hard and must be handled with the utmost care. Each pearl is viewed individually to ascertain the design that it will best respond to. The pearl is then marked by hand and carved. Afterwards, it is polished to smooth the surface. The result is often amazing. With the depth of nacre exposed, you can actually see many more colors in every pearl.
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How many GOOD Slytherins have there been?
Oh and I also wonder what would've happened if Voldemort won the war.
- Well, i would imagin Horace Slughorn, if he attended Hogwarts is known, but he would of been a "good" slytherin. As well as Severus Snape.
Even Andromeda Tonks, who married a muggle-born, was a Slytherin.--Rodolphus 15:59, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- There have definitely been good Slytherins, but this brings me to a similar point. In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (I'm not sure if it's in the book), Ron says "there wasn't a witch or wizard who went bad that wasn't in Slytherin]]. Isn't that incorrect? Because at the time, he would have thought Sirius Black "went bad" (he murdered 12 muggles and was sent to Azkaban), as he knew of the story, but Sirius was in Gryffindor, along with Peter Pettigrew, who actually committed the crime. Margiechocoholic 08:46, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
I think Hagrid was the person who talked about "not a single dark wizard outside of Slytherin"
Well in the movie it was definitely Ron. By the way, please don't forget to sign your edits with 4 tildes (~). Thanks. Margiechocoholic 12:45, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Narcissa Malfoy was a Slyhterin but she still betrayed Voldemort and saved Harry's life. ShirleyA 00:54, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
- Rowling has been asked about "good Slytherins" on at least two occasions. The first was during an interview with Melissa Anelli and Emerson Spartz in 2005:
- "But they're not all bad. They literally are not all bad... [a lot of dialogue omitted for brevity] ...We, the reader, and I as the writer, because I'm leading you all there — you are seeing Slytherin house always from the perspective of Death Eaters' children. They are a small fraction of the total Slytherin population. I'm not saying all the other Slytherins are adorable, but they're certainly not Draco, they're certainly not, you know, Crabbe and Goyle. They're not all like that, that would be too brutal for words, wouldn't it?"
- The second was during the 2007 PotterCast interview with Melissa, John Noe, and Sue Upton:
- "They're not all bad. I know I've said this before. I think I said it to Emerson - they are not all bad and-- well, far from it, as we know, at the end-- they may have a slightly more highly developed sense of preservation than other people, because-- A part of the final battle that made me smile was Slughorn galloping back with Slytherins. But they've gone off to get reinforcements first, you know what I'm saying? So yes, they came back, they came back to fight. But I'm sure many people would say, well that's common sense, isn't it? Isn't that smart, to get out, get more people and come back with them? It's the old saying, there is no truth, there are only points of view."
- The only Slytherins definitively known to have been aligned with the Order were Severus Snape, Horace Slughorn, and Andromeda Tonks. But, ultimately, I think the answer to the question of how many "good Slytherins" there were depends on how one defines "good." There's no evidence that Terence Higgs, Adrian Pucey, Miles Bletchley, Marcus Flint, Montague, or Daphne Greengrass were pure-blood supremacists, let alone Death Eaters. Many of the Slytherins mentioned in the previous sentence behaved like jerks, but as James, Sirius, and Snape demonstrate, "good person" isn't always synonymous with "nice person." ★ Starstuff (Owl me!) 03:36, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
I get it now, we only see Slytherin from Harry's point of view. I bet even some Slytherins liked the Gryffindor people. So really it should be: Gryffindor=Bravery, Ravenclaw=Intelligence, Hufflepuff=Loyalty and Slytherin=Common sense =D 22.214.171.124 20:41, 27 April 2009 (UTC)


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City Commission committee unlikely to recommend protester buffer zone around abortion clinics
Published: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 5:50 p.m.
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Citing their attorneys' advice and the possibility of a long and losing legal battle, a Gainesville City Commission committee appears unlikely to recommend in favor of establishing buffer zones around abortion clinics.
On Tuesday, the three-member Public Safety Committee held the latest round of discussion and deliberations on the request from the Bread and Roses clinic on Northwest 10th Avenue.
A rarity for a City Commission committee meeting, a crowd in the range of 50 to 60, including a large group of anti-abortion activists, attended.
Because of the size of the audience, the meeting was moved from the basement of City Hall to the commission chambers.
Committee member Lauren Poe said he felt there was a problem with protesters outside Bread and Roses intimidating or harassing clients. But Poe added that the advice from the City Attorney's Office, based on earlier court cases, was that "we have no grounds to enact a bubble or buffer zone, which is unfortunate."
A buffer zone would push protesters farther back on the public right of- way and sidewalks from the property line of a medical clinic that performs abortions.
A bubble zone, which was also part of the request, would prohibit protesters from approaching within a set number of feet people entering the clinic.
While all three commissioners on the committee said they were unlikely to support a buffer zone ordinance at this point, they decided to discuss the issue again next month.
In groups ranging in size from a handful to upwards of a dozen, protestors and demonstrators gather on the sidewalk and grassy right of way outside Bread and Roses on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Some hold rosary beads and pray. At Tuesday's meeting, one protester, Jazmin Cuesta, said she attempts to speak to the women heading to the clinic to "counsel" them that they have options besides an abortion.
Kristin Davy, the director of Bread and Roses, said there have been issues with trespassing on the property and expressed frustration with the Gainesville Police Department's handling of those situations.
In response, a department representative said an officer has to see an individual on a property firsthand to make a trespassing arrest.
Davy also raised traffic safety issues. She said protesters sometimes interfere with the line of sight for vehicles entering and exiting the business's driveway. Drivers sometimes stop their vehicles in the road to talk with demonstrators, Davy added.
She also told committee members that some protesters have video recorded the people and vehicles coming and going at the clinic.
"So the right to protest is more important than the right to privacy?" Davy questioned during Tuesday's meeting.
In a January meeting and again this week, the city's attorneys said courts view the buffer zones requested as potential restrictions on free speech that have to be narrowly tailored to protect health, safety and welfare in order to withstand a legal challenge. Courts have been more apt to strike down city laws than state laws or injunctions, Senior Assistant City Attorney Stephanie Marchman said.
With only a handful of police reports over the years, the city's attorneys have said they did not feel a Gainesville ordinance would withstand a legal challenge.
Their research noted that a federal court ruled that a West Palm Beach ordinance "impermissibly restricts protected speech" with a buffer zone that "exceeds any distance approved by a Supreme Court in such a context."
That ordinance was approved after an arson at an abortion clinic.
While there was a large crowd at Tuesday's meeting, few people spoke. Anti-abortion protester Andrew Scholberg compared abortion providers to "pornographers and pimps" during comments that received a round of applause from the audience.
At one point, Commissioner Yvonne Hinson-Rawls, the chair of the Public Safety Committee, told Davy, the Bread and Roses director, there was "only so far we can go to protect you and annihilate other people's rights."
Hinson-Rawls also told Cuesta, the protester who said she attempts to persuade women going to the clinic to reconsider, that it would be more appropriate to start a business and offer such counseling there.
Commissioner Todd Chase then took issue with Hinson-Rawls' comments, saying Cuesta was exercising her right to peaceful protest.
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Residents get familiar with homebuying
Published: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 1:39 p.m.
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Residents learn the nuances of buying a home and how to increase their credit rating at a free homebuying workshop that featured experts from various professions in the real estate industry.
With about 238 in attendance, mostly in their 20's and 30's, the workshop was held Saturday morning at Spirit of Faith Christian Center at 1414 NE 23rd Ave. It featured presentations on the homebuying process, buying investment property, the State Housing Initiative Partnership, or SHIP, program, the loan approval process and understanding the Housing and Urban Development Settlement Statement and title insurance policies.
The speakers provided a wealth of information during their 10-minute presentations and those in attendance were asked to listen attentively so they could learn how to get out of renting as soon as possible.
"Renting is like taking out all of the money in your wallet, crumbling it up and throwing it away, and hope to get your security deposit back. That is the equivalent of what renting is," said Jason Hurst, business manager at Spirit of Faith. "What we want is to shift you guys into home ownership, because when you own a home, you get equity, and for those of you who don't know that, you will after this seminar."
Below are some points made by presenters.
— Zodie Green-Harper, a realtor at Bosshardt Realty Services in Gainesville, spoke about the homebuying process. She said determining how much you can afford for a house is the first step in the process, followed by meeting with a Realtor and calculating your debt-to-income ratio, the percentage of your monthly gross income that goes toward paying debts, which she said should be no more than 36 percent.
She talked about loans offered by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA, all of which she said require a minimum credit score of 620.
She also said people should get pre-qualified by a lender, most of whom require at least a 640 credit score.
She also talked about alternative credit, which she said is simply having cancelled checks from your bank showing you are paying bills on time. She said ways to increase your credit score include using credit cards to pay for purchases you would normally use cash for, such as buying gas, and asking creditors to change the due date of your bills so that they are staggered throughout the month.
— Melanie Stuckey, a mortgage broker at Innovative Mortgage Services in Gainesville, talked about improving credit scores. She said she increased her credit score from 480 to 640 in two months after graduating from college and being turned down for a car loan.
She encouraged people to pray over copies of their credit reports by asking God to guide them in making their credit better. She also said people should turn to the last page of their reports and look for public record judgments, which can last from five to 20 years and can be renewed every 10 years. She said judgments disqualify people from getting home loans.
She also said it is a good idea to ask creditors to take late levies and closed accounts off credit reports.
— Gilbert Barber, a loan officer at American First Mortgage in Gainesville, spoke about the State Housing Initiatives Partnership, or SHIP, program, which is offered locally at the city of Gainesville Housing Division, Alachua County Housing Programs Division and the Neighborhood Housing and Development Corp. He said SHIP provides down payment and closing cost assistance to qualified buyers. He said homebuyers must attend classes, which are offered free by the city and county, but cost $50 at the NHDC, which can be refunded when the homebuyer purchases a home. For more information, call 352-334-5026 (city), 352-264-7013 (county) and 352-380-9119 (NHDC).
— Kim Bosshardt, a real estate attorney with Bosshardt Title Co. in Gainesville, said the Housing and Urban Development Settlement Statement is the "official closing document." She said title insurance is based on the price of the house. It is purchased for a one-time fee at the closing and lasts for as long as the homebuyer or their heirs own the property.
Lakisha Carter, 30, said the workshop was very informative.
"This is very informative, especially the young lady who talked about credit because people don't know they can negotiate with creditors and get things off their report," Carter said. "For someone like me who grew up on the east side, it is important to know that I can clean my credit up and that there is hope in owning a home."
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EXEMPLARY work of staff and volunteers at Kendal's Quaker Tapestry Museum has been recognised by Arts Council England.
The Quaker Tapestry in Kendal was first awarded museum status in 2000 and maintained its accreditation in 2009. In recent years the Arts Council has raised its high levels of expectation and the Quaker Tapestry team have again achieved the standard of Full Accreditation.
Manager Bridget Guest described it as fantastic news and said it showed how committed the 12 paid staff and 40 volunteers are to continually improving the visitor experience.
"This award puts us in a similar league as the much bigger museums run by expert teams of staff. It gives us access to funding, we can borrow displays and loan out our collections to other museums. It's a form of 'museum speak' which assures others that we do things extremely well here!"
The Accreditation Scheme is a benchmark for museums, setting nationally agreed standards in collection care, public services and museum management. It lasts for three years and defines the good practice and standards that help museums to be the best they can be, for current and future users.
About 1,800 museums are part of the UK-wide accreditation scheme managed by the Arts Council England. Staff and volunteers cannot rest on their laurels as Bridget Guest explains: "Accreditation is an ongoing process and we must show continued improvement in standards which we've managed to demonstrate each time we've been assessed."


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The Johannesburg Art Gallery is the largest art gallery in sub-Saharan Africa.
Gauteng's art galleries are spread between the cities of Pretoria and Johannesburg and showcase local and international art.
Johannesburg is home to the province's foremost artistic establishment, the Johannesburg Art Gallery. Founded in 1910 and situated in the heart of the city centre, it houses an impressive collection of Flemish and Dutch paintings, as well as works by Picasso, Pissarro, Monet and Degas.
The gallery also has a large South African art collection featuring the work of, amongst others, Gerard Sekoto, Alexis Preller, Maud Sumner, Sydney Kumalo and Ezrom Legae.
The Pretoria Art Museum's permanent collections range from South African old masters to international graphic art. Their 20th century collection includes works by Irma Stern, Gerard Sekoto and Judith Mason.
These national galleries are complemented by university and corporate collections that play an important role in acquiring and keeping significant local works.
Notable university collections are housed at the University of South Africa (UNISA) Gallery in Pretoria, the Eduardo Villa Museum and other smaller galleries at the University of Pretoria.
Now regarded as one of Johannesburg's top tourist attractions, along with Constitution Hill and the Apartheid Museum, Wits Art Museum, in the Wits University Cultural Precinct in Braamfontein, is just three blocks from Nelson Mandela Bridge. Here you'll find a priceless collection of South African contemporary and historical art, plus art from West and Central Africa.
Significant corporate art collections include those of the Amalgamated Banks of South Africa (ABSA), the MTN cellular phone network collections and, the Standard Bank collection. One of the Standard Bank Gallery's most popular events is the annual exhibition by the winner of the Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year.
There are also several private commercial and non-commercial galleries in Jo'burg such as the Goodman Gallery, which has represented top South African artists such as William Kentridge, Penny Siopis, Sam Nhlengethwa, Zwelethu Mthethwa, David Koloane and David Goldblatt. This is just one of the art galleries on Johannesburg's renowned Art Strip on Jan Smuts Avenue, which gives visitors easy access to the city's vibrant contemporary art scene.
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Lohan has the look, but not the style, in Lifetime biopic
The train wreck that has become Lindsay Lohan didn't start out that way. She was handily the most gifted pop princess of her incoming class, with a throaty voice that conveyed maturity; she even picked good projects, like Mean Girls, and held her own opposite Meryl Streep in A Prairie Home Companion. After all her drug and legal problems, the decision to rehabilitate (her career, at least) by doing a biopic of Elizabeth Taylor seemed like a savvy one: Both actresses were dogged by paparazzi, substance abuse and personal tragedy. Surely Lohan would bring her own experience to bear. And she looked the part, clearly. I was excited.
And now, disappointed with Liz & Dick, the Lifetime movie (airing Sunday) that was to be her comeback.
Aside from the "look," Lohan lacks most of Taylor's essential qualities — most specifically, the volcanic passion percolating under a slightly icy exterior. Taylor was never earthy and warm, like Ava Gardner or Rita Hayworth, but unattainable; imagine her in that white slip from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and you can see the formula of sexuality and porcelain perfection that she was — a brunetted and more talented version of Marilyn Monroe.


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VIA Q3 2004 Chipset Roadmap Updatesby Jarred Walton on 10/16/2004 12:00 AM EST
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Jii - Monday, January 17, 2005 - linkVT8251 has support for PCI-e, but not for 10/100/1000 LAN?
There must be an error on the southbridge chip comparison table - at least I hope so.
quanta - Wednesday, November 03, 2004 - link#7, it is possible count PCIE device as PCI. After all, PCIE software is supposed to be software compatible with PCI. Reply
Fluff - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 - linkGive us RAID-5 dammit. Reply
Regs - Wednesday, October 20, 2004 - linkI believe the VT8251 has 7 because of SLI. 2 slots that could be programmed to 8x PCI-Express. The remaining 5 are normal. Reply
JarredWalton - Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - linkPete, I must admit that I sort of wondered the same thing. With PCIe being the future and most people currently using at most three PCI boards, adding yet another PCI slot seems pointless. It may have something to do with the integrated PCI devices counting against that total. Just a guess. I doubt that we'll actually see any 7 slot PCI boards ship, regardless. Reply
Pete84 - Monday, October 18, 2004 - linkAny idea why the VT8251 has 7 PCI slot support? What board would use so many? With even three or four add in cars, the bandwidth would be so low it wouldn't be funny . . . so why?? Reply
TrogdorJW - Monday, October 18, 2004 - link#4 - I mention the overclocking not because some of the K8T800 Pro motherboards can't overclock - i.e. the Asus - but because we have had a few more issues getting reasonable overclocks out of the VIA chipset boards. Anyway, the NF3 250Gb still comes with better Gigabit Ethernet, as well as a hardware firewall. All things being equal, I still prefer that chipset. It's close, so if the K8T800 Pro comes with a less expensive motherboard (from a brand you trust), more power to you. We won't know for sure until boards ship, but we like to hope that the PCI/AGP lock will now function properly on all future VIA chipsets. :)
5 - Typical time from sampling to first availability tends to be around 3 months, I would say. If the new chips are pin compatible, it can sometimes be less. With the new chipsets offering PCI Express, I would guess 3 or 4 months is more likely from most manufacturers, but I'm sure we'll see some before the end of 2004. Reply
Noli - Sunday, October 17, 2004 - linkWhen it says that the k8t890 and k8t890 pro are sampling now, does that mean anyone can work out when we will actually be able to buy motherboards with these chipsets on them? Reply
thebluesgnr - Sunday, October 17, 2004 - link"Performance between the K8T800 Pro and Nforce3 250 Ultra is very close, but NVIDIA offers additional features and improved overclocking."
The overclocking potential for both are pretty much the same. On AT's motherboard roundup for socket 939 the ASUS A8V overclocked just as good as the best nForce3 Ultra mobo. And although VIA K8T800 Pro had problems with its PCI/AGP lock at first, the issues are all fixed now while some nVidia boards are still having PCI/AGP lock issues.
xsilver - Saturday, October 16, 2004 - linkwhat hasn't been mentioned is if the pci/agp lock will be fully functional on the k8t890pro or have I been under a rock for a while?
Still I can't see why you would want to buy this over a nforce 4 (NOT a fanboy, they just have such a good track record)
If the k8t890pro hits with 2x PCI express lanes nvidia surely much hit back with just as much if not more? Reply
Glassmaster - Saturday, October 16, 2004 - linkStill no on-chip LAN like the nFORCE 3?
Glassmaster. Reply
Brian23 - Saturday, October 16, 2004 - linkBeeeeeees! Reply


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Robert 'sput' Searight Joins The Meinl Cymbal Family
Meinl Cymbals is extremely proud to welcome Robert 'Sput' Searight to its family of cymbal artists.
Sput is a legend to those who know him. Just his answer when asked what the highlights of his career have been so far tells you a lot about Sput and how killer his drumming has to be: 1. Winning a Grammy Award 2. SuperBowl 2010 in Miami w/Timberland, Jo Jo, and Justin Timberlake 3. Storytellers w/Snoop Dogg.
Sput is being recognized more and more for his outstanding work with Snarky Puppy, a group that has been hailed as being a part of the New Face of Jazz. To have your mind thoroughly blown, check out the DVD/CD packages 'Tell Your Friends' and 'Ground Up,' live projects that were recorded and filmed in front of intimate and small audiences set in recording studios.
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As part of the ongoing independent governance review of the International Cricket Council, which was announced on 30 June 2011, members of the media and the general public are encouraged to have their say and send their views to the external review team for consideration.
In order for other interested parties to be able to communicate their views on the ICC's governance, the review team has set up a restricted mailbox, to which only it will have access, therefore guaranteeing confidentiality.
Stakeholders are invited to send their views to the review team on the ICC's governance to email@example.com. In order to allow thorough consideration of all opinions, individuals have been asked to send their views no later than 9 December.
The independent external review team has been appointed by the ICC to review and report on the governance of the ICC. The chairman of the review is the Rt Hon. the Lord Woolf and he is being supported by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Lord Woolf's advisor on the review is the former Chief Justice of the Punjab, Mukul Mudgal. This group constitutes the review team. The scope of the review covers governance, membership, ethics and the role of the ICC.


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THE FLYING LATKE Returns to The Flea, 12/1-16
The Flea Theater presents THE FLYING LATKE by Caldecott-Medal winner Arthur Yorinks, a heart-warming tale of Chanukah celebrations, holiday dysfunction and the miracle of a certain soaring potato pancake. Directed by Flea Resident Director Ben Kamine, this limited engagement runs Saturday & Sunday mornings only, December 1 through 16 at The Flea.
Adapted by Yorinks from his classic children's book, THE FLYING LATKE tells the story of young Danny Silverstein and his "meshuggeh" family as they celebrate the first night of Chanukah. Their holiday food fight sends a latke sailing out the window and over the city, causing a UFO frenzy that traps the Silversteins in their home with their extended family visiting and nothing but latkes to eat.
"It's my favorite Chanukah story," says Kamine. "We have all had this experience of family togetherness at holiday gatherings; those are my aunts and uncles up there on stage."
Following last year's successful sold-out run, The Flea is bringing back the world premiere of the stage version of this book. Performers include Yoni Ben-Yehuda, Lydian Blossom, Tom Carman, Jimmy Dailey, Katherine Folk-Sullivan, Jessica Frey, Grant Harrison, Adam Lebowitz-Lockard, Rachel Lin, Evan Maltby, Tedra Millan, Ivano Pulito, Elly Smokler, all members of The Bats, The Flea's resident company of actors. With scenic design by James McSweeney, costume design by Ashley Farra, lighting design by Jonathan Cottle, sound design by Jeremy Bloom and stage management by Kel Haney.
Arthur Yorinks has written and directed for opera, theater, dance, film, and radio and is the author of over thirty acclaimed and award-winning books, including the Caldecott Medal-winner, Hey, Al. In his four decades of working in the performing arts, Mr. Yorinks has written and directed numerous plays including So, Sue Me, which premiered at The Kennedy Center and It's Alive, which premiered at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York. Mr. Yorinks was Philip Glass's librettist for the operas The Juniper Tree and The Fall of the House of Usher, both of which have been performed all over the world. Mr. Yorinks, in addition to originating A New Theater of Sound in collaboration with The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, consults for New York Public Radio and runs the company he founded, The Yorinks Theater Group. Mr. Yorinks's latest project is the dramatic series American Song, which is being developed and presented at The Flea Theater.
Benjamin H. Kamine is a Resident Director at The Flea Theater. He recently directed the world premiere of Thomas Bradshaw's Job at The Flea. Other fun directing credits include Wars and Whores by Jeffrey Barg and Sarah Ollove (Philly Fringe) and Medea's Got Some Issues by Emilio Williams (Theater Row). He is the Resident Director at the Jewish Plays Project and is a member of the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab. He also works throughout New York as a sound, lighting, and projection designer, and is a Guest Artist at the Lab School for Collaborative Studies. Previous directing credits for The Flea: The Flying Latke by Arthur Yorinks (2011); Kathleen Supove and the Electric Sheep; Job by Thomas Bradshaw; The Honest Whore, Act 4. Me, My Girl, and My Grandpa Shmulee by Dan McCabe (#serials@theflea)
The Flea Resident Directors at the Flea are a group of emerging artists who develop new work and mount productions with The Bats. Past productions from Flea Resident Directors include Luis Enrique Gutiérrez Ortiz Monasterio's I Hate F_cking Mexicans, Thomas Bradshaw's JOB, Nick Jones' The Wundelsteipen and other difficult roles for young people, Ed Himes' The Electric Lighthouse, and #serials@theflea, The Flea's hit late-night episodic play competition.
The Bats are the resident Acting Company members of The Flea Theater. Each year over a thousand actors audition for a place in this unique company. The Bats perform in extended runs of challenging classic and new plays. The Bats have recently appeared in World Premieres by A.R. Gurney, Will Eno, Adam Rapp, Beau Willimon, Mac Wellman, Elizabeth Swados, Thomas Bradshaw, Itamar Moses, Sheila Callaghan, Julian Sheppard, Ken Urban, Tommy Smith, Jonathan Reynolds, Trista Baldwin, Laurel Haines, Qui Nguyen and Sean Graney.
The Flea Theater, under Artistic Director Jim Simpson and Producing Director Carol Ostrow, is one of New York's leading off-off-Broadway companies. Winner of a Special Drama Desk Award for outstanding achievement, Obie Awards and an Otto for political theater, The Flea has presented over 100 plays and numerous dance and live music performances since its inception in 1996. Past productions include the premieres of Anne Nelson's The Guys, seven plays by A.R. Gurney (O Jerusalem, Screenplay, Mrs. Farnsworth, Post Mortem, A Light Lunch, Office Hours and Heresy), Cellophane and Two September by Mac Wellman, Ashley Montana Goes Ashore... and The Oldsmobiles by Roger Rosenblatt; JABU and Kaspar Hauser by Elizabeth Swados; Return of the Chocolate Smeared Woman by Karen Finley, Bingo with the Indians by Adam Rapp, Oh, The Humanity and other exclamations by Will Eno, Dawn and Job by Thomas Bradshaw, Love/Stories (or But You Will Get Used to it) Itamar Moses, The Great Recession, Girls in Trouble by Jonathan Reynolds, Parents' Evening by Bathsheba Doran, Looking at Christmas by Steven Banks, the Drama Desk nominated She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen, the Drama Desk nominated These Seven Sicknesses by Sean Graney and I Hate Fucking Mexicans by Luis Enrique Gutiérrez Ortiz Monasterio.
THE FLYING LATKE runs December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 & 16th at 11am. Check www.theflea.org for the full performance schedule. The Flea is located at 41 White Street between Church and Broadway, three blocks south of Canal, close to the A/C/E, N/R/Q, 6, J/M/Z and 1 subway lines. Tickets are $15 ($12 for groups of 10 or more) and can be purchased online at www.theflea.org or by calling 212-352-3101.


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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Comes to Columbus, 2/5-10
The national tour of the Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet, inspired by the electrifying true story, will make its Columbus premiere February 5-10 at the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.).
The international smash hit musical Million Dollar Quartet is set on December 4, 1956, when an auspicious twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley together. Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll" who was responsible for launching the careers of each icon, brought the four legendary musicians together at the Sun Records storefront studio in Memphis for the first and only time. The resulting evening became known as one of the greatest rock 'n' roll jam sessions in history.
Tickets begin at $28 and are available at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000. Orders for groups of 20 or more may be placed by calling (614) 719-6900. Performance schedule, prices, and cast are subject to change without notice.
The performance schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, February 5, 8pm
Wednesday, February 6, 8pm
Thursday, February 7, 8pm
Friday, February 8, 8pm
Saturday, February 9, 2pm & 8pm
Sunday, February 10, 1pm & 6:30pm
Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal, and celebrations featuring an eclectic score of rock, gospel, R&B, and country hits including "Blue Suede Shoes," "Fever," "Sixteen Tons," "Who Do You Love?," "Great Balls of Fire," "Matchbox," "Folsom Prison Blues," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Hound Dog," and more.
Portraying these icons are, Derek Keeling as Johnny Cash, Cody Slaughter as Elvis Presley, Martin Kaye as Jerry Lee Lewis, and Lee Ferris as Carl Perkins. Christopher Ryan Grant will play the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll," Sam Phillips. The cast also features Kelly Lamont as Dyanne, and musicians Billy Shaffer (Fluke, drums), and Chuck Zayas (Jay Perkins, bass). Rounding out the company are Austin Cook, Scott F. Moreau, John Michael Presney, David Sonneborn, Alyssa Marie, and Billy Woodward.
The show is directed by Eric Schaeffer and features a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux. The design team includes Derek McLane (scenic design), Howell Binkley (lighting design), Jane Greenwood (costume design), Kai Harada (sound design), and Chuck Mead (musical arrangements and supervision).
When the Broadway production opened in April 2010, critics and audiences leapt to their feet in unanimous praise. The New York Times called the show, "a buoyant new musical that whips the crowd into a frenzy," New York Magazine labeled it, "a dazzling, raucous spectacle that sounds like a million bucks," and NY1 called it, "90 minutes of platinum-grade entertainment." The musical continues its successful New York engagement at New World Stages.
The Chicago production of Million Dollar Quartet opened in 2008 and is still playing to packed houses at the Apollo Theatre. The West End production is currently playing at the Noël Coward Theatre in London.
Million Dollar Quartet won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical and received a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical (Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux). The show received an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical, a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Musical Revue, and three Drama League nominations including Distinguished Production of a Musical and Distinguished Performance.
Million Dollar Quartet is produced by Relevant Theatricals, John Cossette Productions, American Pop Anthology and Broadway Across America.


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- Michael RobinsonHead of Jersey Customs and Immigration Service
- John Vine, UK independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration@ukhomeoffice
Restore the visa of banned journalist Leah McGrath Goodman #FreeJersey
Leah McGrath Goodman is an American investigative journalist, author and former UK resident who was banned from the UK after launching an investigation into the alleged mass abuse, torture and possible murder of children on the island of Jersey – a British Crown Dependency and one of the world's leading offshore tax havens.
The largest of the island's scandals made international headlines in 2008 at the Jersey orphanage Haut de la Garenne when nearly 200 victims alleged that the government had turned a blind eye to horrific crimes against defenceless children for decades. Evidence taken from the orphanage included the exhumed teeth, blood and bones of children. Then, in short order, our island's chief of police was illegally suspended, our health minister was thrown out of his job and evidence of children's remains were irreversibly compromised as Jersey's government scrambled to shut down the investigation at all costs.
After succeeding in doing so, Jersey's government, to this day, squanders millions from the public purse to try to silence and discredit its critics and, most appallingly, shield the accused from being brought to justice, a number of who remain in high-ranking positions working closely with the island's children – free to strike again.
With the help of this international petition, we demand Ms. Goodman's Tier-1 UK visa be restored so she can complete her urgent investigative work.
The people of Jersey are being denied the democracy they deserve. This should outrage not only members of the island's public, but everyone in the international community who cares about truth, justice and the freedom of the press.
We are in need of a major overhaul of our troubled system if we are ever going to effect change. Please sign this petition to if you believe in the principles of a free and open democracy. We need a government that will work to protect our children and bring justice to the victims – not oppress them. On behalf of the people of Jersey, this is quite literally an S.O.S.
Every day that goes by without this problem being fully addressed potentially exposes our children to further abuses.
– Trevor Pitman, Member of Parliament, States of Jersey
"Author and journalist Leah McGrath Goodman watched the investigation and digging at Haut de la Garenne from her U.S. home with interest. As the national and international TV cameras turned away from the story, she remained interested and decided to write a book on the subject. She began making trips to Jersey to research allegations of cover-ups...She set up a meeting with the Immigration Service and says it was all going well until she told them what she was writing about..."
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The Guardian: Jersey's secrecy culture and interview with Leah McGrath Goodman:
BBC: Interview with Leah McGrath Goodman:
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John Vine, UK independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
I've just signed the following petition addressed to: John Vine, UK Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration and Michael Robinson, Head of Jersey Customs and Immigration Service.
Leah McGrath Goodman is an American investigative journalist, author and former UK resident who began researching reports of the breakdown of the rule of law in Jersey – a British Crown Dependency and one of the world's leading offshore tax havens – after the island made international headlines in 2008 for the alleged mass abuse, torture and possible murder of children at the orphanage Haut de la Garenne.
Those accused of harming countless children under care include privileged visitors from abroad, the orphanage's own staff members and prominent citizens of Jersey – some of whom, incomprehensibly, continue to work with the island's children in high-ranking government positions.
Ms. Goodman successfully conducted her research until 11 September 2011, when the UK Border Agency detained her at the request of the Jersey Customs and Immigration Service. Absent any charges, Ms. Goodman was fingerprinted, photographed and stripped of her passport, phone, wallet and possessions and held in the basement of Heathrow Airport for more than 12 hours – past the legal limit – without access to a lawyer or the U.S. consulate. This was in violation of her human rights. She was then sent home and banned from the UK for two years (reduced to one year with the help of Member of Parliament John Hemming). She has been denied a new visa and right of appeal.
In order for Ms. Goodman to finish her research safely, she must receive pre-entry clearance from the UK – clearance it has so far declined to give her. Please restore Ms. Goodman's Tier-1 UK visa, so she might continue her research.
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I think that when they first same out, Char-griller did not offer an accessory like the Egg has for indirect cook, but it seems like they now have one available for their kamado cooker. If it works like the place setter (and it looks the same to me), then you should get this so you can open up the world of indirect cooking/ smoking. I use mine all the time for ribs, brisket, butts and all the desserts I've been doing lately.
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News, feature stories, programs and links to web sites on aging for elderly persons and caregivers. Also includes information on grants. Administration on Aging is now part of Administration for Community Living
Site includes links to health topics on older adults, data and statistics, caregiving resources, and state and local agencies on aging.
Comparison tools available for choosing Medicare health plans and nursing homes.
Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the "Seniors" section of MedlinePlus links to authoritative health information on specific diseases and conditions.
Read online or order print copies of the free NIA publications on senior health topics.
Web site provides information about and links to statewide caregiver programs, caregiver guides in PDF, and research and reports from national organizations.
From the National Institutes of Health, this site features reliable "health and wellness information for older adults," videos, and links to other health resources.


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Local government, arts, community and business leaders have launched Pianos in the Parks, a summer campaign from July 17 to Aug. 17 that encourages Puget Sound residents to discover the more than 32,000 acres of City of Seattle and King County parks and open spaces through the power of music and art.
Pianos in the Parks features 20 artistically enhanced pianos created by Gage Academy of Art faculty and students, each placed in one of 15 Seattle city parks and open spaces and five King County Parks locations. Each piano, procured and tuned by Classic Pianos, is available for the public to play.
The Seattle locations include:
•Ballard Commons Park (5701 22nd Ave. N.W.)
•Cal Anderson Park(1635 11th Ave.)
•Denny Park (100 Dexter Ave. N.)
•Green Lake Park (7201 E. Green Lake Drive N.)
•Hing Hay Park (423 Maynard Ave. S.)
•Maple Leaf Reservoir (1020 N.E. 82nd St.)
•Othello Playground (4351 S. Othello St.)
•Rainier Beach Plaza (8825 Rainier Ave. S.)
•Sam Smith Park (1400 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S.)
•Seattle Center
•Volunteer Park (1247 15th Ave. E.)
Musicians of every level are encouraged to enter the Pianos in the Parks Facebook contest, in which they can upload a video of their performance of an original piece or music from the public domain for a chance to play at Concerts at the Mural presented by KEXP and Seattle Center on Aug. 22. Entries will be voted on by Facebook "likes," with the top five most heavily "liked" videos being judged by a community panel.
Additionally, music partners KEXP, Seattle Symphony and City of Music — with support from the Seattle Music Commission — will serve up free activities for the public. The Seattle Symphony will host a weekly "Seattle Symphony Playdate" at Westlake Park, where the public can enjoy instrument-making, instrument exploration and more.
At the end of the campaign, all Pianos in the Parks pianos will be sold to the highest bidder in an online auction on the official website: www.pianosintheparks.com. Proceeds from the sale of these pianos will benefit Seattle Parks and Recreation, King County Parks, Seattle Symphony, KEXP and Gage Academy of Art.
To view special content, scheduled activities, participating parks and open spaces and full contest information, visit www.pianosintheparks.com.


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HOUSTON - Houston police were led on a chase through northwest Houston Sunday night.
Police said a man, originally suspected of kidnapping, was spotted at a gas station on Airline at West Crosstimbers, but refused officers' commands to stop.
Police said the man then led officers on a 15 minute long chase through a neighborhood before crashing his SUV and taking off on foot.
"He actually ran his vehicle through a fence, was actually underneath a house and one of our k-9 units was able to get him to come out," said Sgt. JL French, Houston Police Department.
Officers later determined there was no kidnapping, but rather an argument between the suspect and a woman believed to be his girlfriend.
A small amount of drugs were found in the man's vehicle after he was arrested.
No one was hurt.
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>Racing>Painter's Half-Marathon
Runners run.
52° 21' North, 4° 52' East
You'll ruin your knees!
""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)
Now that was a bath...
Nicely done!
Awesome! That's more than 20 minutes faster than my PR. I am in the 55-60 age group, so when you get there (and if we would ever be in the same race) you won't have to worry about me!
Wow, very nice race! Great time. Keep in mind that there are others that might be "graduating" into the new age group as well!
Lynn B
That's pretty darn impressive. I hear you on the age group thing too. I've never been so excited to be 35. If I had started running a year ago I would have had to compete with the nubile young wenches without four children, a drug history and smoker's lungs.
49th out of 1200 runners is incredible. I bow down and worship at the church of your feet.
Claire xxx
Roads were made for journeys...
"I've been following Eddy's improvement over the last two years on this site, and it's been pretty dang solid. Sure the weekly mileage has been up and down, but over the long haul he's getting out the door and has turned himself into quite a runner. He's only now just figuring out his potential. Consistency in running is measured in years, not weeks. And over the last couple of years, Eddy's made great strides" Jeff 14 Jan 2009


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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
One of the most common reasons that people do not contribute ideas to a group brainstorm is the fear of embarrassment. Expressing a new idea to a group of people requires some bravery because it makes you vulnerable to criticism. This is why the brainstorm rule of deferring judgment exists, but even with the rule, it is hard for people to overcome this emotional block.
It can help to have the group perform some bonding activity before the brainstorm starts. A icebreakers shows that it is ok to be silly and say things that may be imperfect. The following icebreaker is designed to quickly get all the embarrassment out of the way.
On the count of three, everyone in the room should simultaneously give their best impression of a barnyard animal. Moo like a cow, squawk like a chicken, or oink like a pig. Preface the exercise by saying that anyone who does not participate with the group will be required to do a private performance. Once everyone has done something really silly, the fear of embarrassment should be lessened.
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One of the issues the Federal Reserve has been grappling with since the last recession officially ended in mid-2009 is the lack of job creation. This is leading to new considerations about the fundamental structure of the economy and the ability of both public and private financial institutions to cause companies to create jobs. One idea being considered is that productivity increases are being achieved increasingly by companies employing automation as a means of reducing costs, especially human costs.
There is nothing new about this concept, as concerns about technology reducing more jobs for people than it creates has been a regular topic of discussion among economists since the beginning of the industrial revolution. In economics this idea is known as the compensation thesis. The thesis has held true since the industrial revolution, but the lack of job creation in the past three years, even as the Fed has maintained the lowest cost of capital in history, is beginning to cause economists to consider the idea that the thesis may finally be ending. (If that is indeed the case, it has truly profound implications for the economy and society.)
Most important for investors are the enormous opportunities resulting from the acceleration of technological advances in many areas, regardless of whether they destroy jobs in the process. The takeoff phase of the s-curve for artificial intelligence, biotechnology, biometrics, robotics, nanotechnology, genomics and other fields is beginning to be seen as companies increasingly adopt these technologies into their operations. This phase will likely last for the next five to 10 years before the acceleration phase and commensurate growth boom kicks in. During the next several years, the rate of consolidation and merger and acquisition activity in these industries will also accelerate.
Some larger and older companies will probably be the acquirers of smaller innovators, with their stock prices benefiting more quickly as well. Larger capitalization biotechnology companies to watch are Amgen (AMGN), Celgene (CELG), Biogen Idec (BIIB), and Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA). AMGN is up 36% for 2012, CELG is up 17%, and BIIB is up 35%. TEVA is down about 7% for the year and about 28% for the past two years.
In 2011, TEVA acquired Cephalon, another pharmaceutical company. M&A activity in the space is accelerating with other previously publicly traded firms DUSA Pharmaceuticals (DUSA) and Trimeris being acquired by Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries and Synageva BioPharma (GEVA), respectively, in the past year.


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Michael Bay
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17 February 1965
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Los Angeles, California
Michael Bay is an American movie producer and director famous for the explosion-filled excitement of movies such as The Rock (1996) and Transformers (2007). A Los Angeles native, Bay studied film at Wesleyan University (class of 1986) and then at Pasadena's Art Center College of Design (class of 1988). He quickly made a name for himself as a director of music videos and TV commercials (Bay made the first spot in the "Got Milk?" campaign). His first feature film as a director was 1995's Bad Boys, an action comedy starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. The movie was a box office smash, the first of a string of Michael Bay "high-octane" hits that includes Armageddon (1998, starring Bruce Willis), Bad Boys II (2003), Transformers and its sequels, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) and Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011). His 2001 blockbuster Pearl Harbor was loudly booed by the critics, as was 2005's The Island, but Bay was too busy piling up money to notice. As a producer, he's been behind a line of horror remakes that includes The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), The Amityville Horror (2005), Friday the 13th (2009) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010).
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{BioPsy}} Neurochemistry is a branch of neuroscience that is heavily devoted to the study of neurochemicals. A neurochemical is an organic molecule that participates in neural activity. This term is often used to refer to neurotransmitters and other molecules such as neuro-active drugs that influence neuron function.
The founding of neurochemistry as a discipline traces it origins to a series of "International Neurochemical Symposia", of which the first symposium volume published in 1954 was titled Biochemistry of the Developing Nervous System.[1] These meetings led to the formation of the International Society for Neurochemistry and the ASN. These early gatherings discussed the tentative nature of possible synaptic transmitter substances such as acetylcholine, histamine, substance P, and serotonin. By 1972, ideas were more concrete. Neurochemicals such as norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin were classified as "putative neurotransmitters in certain neuronal tracts in the brain."
Examples of neurochemicalsEdit
- The neuropeptide oxytocin. Oxytocin is involved in the control of maternal behavior. It is synthesized inside magnocellular neurosecretory cells as a precursor protein that is processed by proteolysis to its shorter active peptide form. Specific parts of the brain such as the supraoptic nucleus produce oxytocin which acts on cells in locations such as the ventral pallidum to produce the behavioral effects of oxytocin. A large amount of oxytocin is made in the hypothalamus, transported to the posterior lobe of the pituitary and released into the blood stream by which it reaches target tissues such as the mammary glands (milk letdown). In the diagram inset, oxytocin is shown bound to a carrier protein, neurophysin.
- Other examples of neurochemicals
- Glutamate is the most common neurotransmitter. Most neurons secrete with glutamate or GABA. Glutamate is excitatory, meaning that the release of glutamate by one cell usually causes adjacent cells to fire an action potential. (Note: Glutamate is chemically identical to the MSG commonly used to flavor Chinese food.)
- GABA is an example of an inhibitory neurotransmitter.
- Dopamine is another example of a neurotransmitter. It plays a key role in the functioning of the limbic system, which is involved in emotional function and control.
- Serotonin plays a regulatory role in mood, sleep, and other areas.
- Acetylcholine assists motor function.
- Nitric oxide functions as a neurotransmitter, despite being a gas. It is not grouped with the other neurotransmitters because it is not released in the same way.
See alsoEdit
- ↑ Siegel, George J.; Albers, R.W., Brady, S.T., Price, D.L. (2006). Basic Biochemistry, 7th Ed., Academic Press. ISBN 0-12-088397-X.
External linksEdit
- Basic Neurochemistry online, searchable textbook.
- American Society for Neurochemistry
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WINTER PARK, Fla. - A man who police said was terrorizing and robbing women in Winter Park was arrested after a fingernail was found on a victim's clothes, according to police.
Farley Curry, Jr. 28, was arrested Wednesday night at his Eatonville home, not far from the crime scenes.
"The items gave us DNA evidence, and that evidence we were able to match with a sample already in the state database to give us our suspect," said Winter Park police Sgt. Jamie Loomis.
Police say the pieces could not have come together without the team of investigators working on the case.
"Between the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Eatonville Police Department, Maitland Police Department, Orange County Sheriff's Office...We have been working very, very hard on this to try to exhaust everything and let the community know (and) make sure everybody is as safe as can be," Loomis said.
Police say Curry was preying on women as they arrived to work early in the morning along Lee Road.
On Oct. 12 around 7:30 a.m., police said a female employee of a business on Lee Road was going to work and was confronted by Curry in the parking lot of the business. Curry reportedly grabbed the victim by her hair, dragged her to her car and drove her to an ATM to withdraw cash. After driving her to Eatonville, he got out of the vehicle and took off. The victim returned to her work and called the police.
On Oct. 25 just before 6 a.m., the husband of the second victim contacted the Winter Park Police Department and said that he was on the phone with his wife as she was reporting to work at a business in close proximity to the location of the first robbery. Suddenly, his wife screamed and the phone was disconnected.
That victim later told police that as she reported to work, a black man forced her to remain in her vehicle and drove her from her place of business to a location in Eatonville. This time, Curry armed himself and demanded cash from the victim.
Police say Curry has a long criminal history and his DNA was in the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's database. Officers used touch DNA, such as skin particles, taken from the victim's clothing to make a match.
Police say the DNA match was only from the first case. Curry is facing charges of kidnapping, carjacking, robbery, robbery by sudden snatching and battery. In court on Thursday morning, Curry was read the list of charges against him and the judge ordered no bond.
Police are still waiting for DNA results from the second case before filing charges in that incident, but they say they are confident Curry committed both crimes.
The husband of the second victim said that his wife just wants to get over the incident but that they are both glad the suspect is in jail. The husband said they both hope he will be charged in the other kidnapping that the police are investigating.
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