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One of Hollywood's most respected actors Emmy Award-winner Andre Braugher finds he is able to cross over from television to film to theatre with ease.
Braugher currently stars on the TNT series "Men of a Certain Age" alongside Ray Romano and Scott Bakula. Braugher received an Emmy Award nomination for his role in the show which returns for the second season on December 6.
Most recently Braugher co-starred in the feature film Salt opposite Angelina Jolie for director Phillip Noyce. Prior to that he co-starred in Passengers opposite Anne Hathaway; in the Frank Darabont film The Mist based on the novel by Stephen King and in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. He was also seen starring in the sci-fi mini-series "The Andromeda Strain" alongside Benjamin Bratt and Eric McCormack for A&E.
Perhaps best known for his riveting Emmy Award-winning portrayal of Detective Frank Pembleton, Braugher won a second Emmy® Award in 2006 for Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Mini-Series for his starring role in mini-series "Thief," which aired on FX.
In 2004, Braugher starred in the TNT original four-hour mini-series "Salem's Lot based on the best-selling novel by Stephen King. Prior to that film, he starred in the Showtime Original Film "A Soldier's Girl."
In 2002, he starred in the critically acclaimed CBS series "Hack" opposite David Morse and in the Showtime Original Film "10,000 Black Men Named George" with Charles Dutton and Mario Van Peebles for director Robert Townsend. Braugher served as Executive Producer on this film and he received an NAACP Award nomination for his role as A. Philip Randolph.
In 2000-2001, Braugher starred in the critically acclaimed ABC drama series "Gideon's Crossing," which was created by Paul Attanasio also one of the creators of "Homicide: Life on the Street." Braugher received an Emmy® Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Dr. Ben Gideon.
In 1999 Braugher made his directorial debut with one vignette of the Showtime trilogy "Love Songs," in which he also starred, and he starred in the TNT telefilm "Passing Glory" (1999), for director Steve James (Hoop Dreams) garnering critical acclaim for his performance.
In addition to Braugher's success on the small screen, audiences have seen him star in a variety of feature film roles. Most recently he co-starred in Poseidon (2006); in Duets (2000) opposite Gwyneth Paltrow for director Bruce Paltrow; in the independent feature A Better Way to Die (2000); and alongside Dennis Quaid in the critically praised film Frequency (2000). Before that he starred with Alec Baldwin in the independent film Thick As Thieves (1999), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and later aired on HBO; he was a part of an ensemble cast, which included Jeff Daniels, Gary Sinise, Joan Allen and Anna Paquin, in director Jim Stern's All The Rage (1999); and starred in City of Angels (1998) with Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, and Dennis Franz.
Braugher's other notable feature film credits include Primal Fear (1996) with Richard Gere, which marked his first collaboration with Frequency director Gregory Hoblit; Spike Lee's Get on the Bus (1996); and Glory (1989), the Oscar-winning story of America's first unit of black soldiers during the Civil War.
Braugher's work on television continues to be recognized by his critics, audiences and his peers. In 2006, he received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Mini-Series and a Golden Globe Award nomination for his role as Nick Atwater in mini-series "Thief." In 2001, he received an Emmy Award nomination and a Golden Globe Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Dr. Ben Gideon in "Gideon's Crossing." In 1998 he received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for portrayal of Detective Frank Pembleton on "Homicide: Life on the Street." In 1996 he received two Emmy Award nominations one for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in "Homicide: Life on the Street" and one for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series for his work in the Peabody Award-winning HBO production "The Tuskeegee Airmen."
His other television credits include him reprising his Emmy Award-winning role of Detective Frank Pembleton in the two-hour NBC Special "Homicide: The Movie" (2000); the title role in "The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson" (1990), HBO's "Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture" (1990) and NBC's "Murder in Mississippi" (1990). He began his television career as the late Telly Savalas' sidekick in television movies based on the original "Kojak" series.
A most versatile performer, Braugher has appeared on stage with the New York Shakespeare Festival in Measure for Measure and Twelfth Night and most recently, in the title role of Henry V, which earned him an Obie Award. At Joseph Papp's Public Theater, Braugher preformed in The Way of the World, and Shakespeare's Richard II and Coriolanus. He played Iago in the Folger Shakespeare Festival production of Othello and performed the title role in Macbeth for the Philadelphia Drama Guild.
Braugher, who was born and raised in Chicago, earned a B.A. from Stanford University and an M.F.A. from Juilliard.
Andre Braugher Awards and Nominations
|Obie Awards - 2011 - Performance
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|The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Lead Actor
|André Braugher, The Whipping Man
|Obie Awards - 1997 - Performance
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YOKOHAMA – Barcelona became world champions for the second time after blowing Santos away with a 4-0 masterclass in the Club World Cup final on Sunday night.
Santos went into the match at Nissan Stadium confident that young stars Neymar and Paulo Henrique Ganso could help spring an upset over the Catalan superstars, but the South American champions' dreams had turned to dust as early as the 24th minute as reigning world player of the year Lionel Messi and Xavi gave Barcelona a two-goal lead.
Cesc Febregas added another a minute before halftime, and even though the Brazilians managed to stem the tide and avoid a whitewash after the break, Messi notched his second in the 82nd minute as Barcelona made its position as the world's best team official with a performance truly worthy of the title.
"Messi is the best player in the world," conceded Santos manager Muricy Ramalho. "There is no question about that."
Barcelona's early domination meant it was no surprise when Messi scored the opener in the 17th minute, but the precision and quality involved were still enough to take one's breath away. Xavi controlled the ball with an outrageous flick of his boot before filleting the Santos defense with his next touch, and Messi applied the most delicate of killer blows with a chip that sailed over goalkeeper Rafael Cabral's head before nestling in the back of the net.
After only 24 minutes, the game was as good as over as Xavi doubled Barcelona's lead. Dani Alves sped down the right wing before playing the ball into the center, and Xavi picked his spot to calmly slot home with his right foot.
Borges had a shot saved after a rare foray forward by Santos, but Fabregas hit the post as Barcelona resumed its ferocious onslaught before the former Arsenal man got his name on the scoresheet in the last action of the first half.
Messi and Alves again combined to destroy Santos down the right flank, and Fabregas followed up after Rafael Cabral had kept out a diving header from Thiago.
Fabregas almost had another as Barcelona began the second half in the same imperious form, and although Borges and Neymar began to see more of the ball in attacking areas for Santos, Alves, Messi and Andres Iniesta all went close to extending the Spaniards' lead.
Santos captain Edu Dracena was yellow carded for checking Messi as the Argentine hit top gear with another mesmerizing run, and Alves — a right back playing the second half as a striker — hit the post before setting Messi up for his second of the match. The Brazilian broke through the Santos defense, and Messi bamboozled Rafael Cabral before guiding the ball into the net.
The final whistle brought Barcelona its second world title in three years, and its first in Japan after missing out in 1992 and 2006.
Kashiwa Reysol failed to claim third place in the earlier match, with the J.League champions losing 5-3 in a penalty shootout against Qatar's Al Sadd after drawing 0-0 in regulation time.
Ryohei Hayashi, who scored the winning spot kick in last Sunday's quarterfinal shootout victory over Mexico's Monterrey, missed Kashiwa's third attempt, leaving Nadir Belhadj to slot home Al Sadd's fifth and claim regional bragging rights for the Asian champions.
"In my view Kashiwa were the only team who tried to win during the 90 minutes," said Reysol manager Nelsinho. "If you look at shots on goal and possession of the ball, I'm sure we would be ahead of Al Sadd.
"But just as it was against Santos, we were unable to take our chances. We must learn that in tough games like these, we can't afford to waste so many opportunities."
Milan takes top spot
AC Milan moved provisionally to the top of the Serie A standings with a 2-0 win over Siena on Saturday, which leaves the Tuscan side even more in danger at the foot of the table.


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Behind the words: a glimpse into a Travel journalist's writing process
As you can see by the date of my last entry, it's been a challenge to regularly write and post lately. With a full-time job and my freelance Travel writing, there always seems to be some deadline or priority competing for my time and attention. But I'm determined to get back to my regular conversations with you, which I've certainly missed. International travel is my true love—and sharing this passion with UrbanTravelGirl readers for the past five years (!) has been an honor and a joy. While I love sharing insights I've discovered through my travels, hearing about your global adventures keeps me encouraged and inspired. So I'm back, and looking forward to reconnecting!
Even though I often feel as if I'm moving 100 miles an hour, I was flattered when my friend and fellow freelance journalist Rosalind Cummings-Yeates invited me to take part in a "Blog Hop" that introduces bloggers from around the world to each other as they talk about their own writing processes—and how they uniquely share their perspectives. (Read about Rosalind and how she brings her words to life in this post.)
Going through this exercise and consciously thinking through what makes me tick—and how I move from concepts and ideas to a notebook or laptop to published articles and blog posts—has been a treat in itself. And I'm thrilled to introduce you UrbanTravelGirls to three other writers and bloggers I greatly respect—and who you'll love getting to know. Please read on ….
What am I working on/writing now?
I recently visited the enchanting Spanish city of Granada, as well as its surrounding province, on a press trip for Travel journalists from the Midwestern United States. While in España last month, I also traveled to the capital city of Madrid and the much smaller but historically important northern city of León. I'm currently writing a series of posts for my Today's Chicago Woman Magazine Travel blog and full-length articles based on that nine-day trip, from the incredible new Business Plus in-flight service offered by Iberia to the awesome cuisine offered at León's Michelin-star Cocinandos to high-end experiences for About.com Luxury Travel.
Although I have a full-time "day job," being able to still stay engaged as a freelance Travel writer gives me a way to maintain my creative muscle and endless sense of wanderlust. Obviously, I don't have the time or flexibility to travel as often (or as far) as I'd like, so I'm delving more into scenes and stories closer to my home base of Chicago. Sometimes we're so focused on exotic and far-away locations we miss rich adventures right in front of us!
How does my work/writing differ from others of its genre?
Because I studied journalism as an undergraduate at Northwestern University's renowned Medill School and have had the pleasure of covering everything from fashion and beauty to popular culture and music as a newspaper and online reporter, I bring a range of insights to the Travel writing I do. I've done Corporate Communications for large multinational companies like Boeing, and have been fortunate to see much of the world while on work assignments in countries as diverse as Iceland and Saudi Arabia. I also earned a master's degree in Theological Studies at a United Methodist seminary on Northwestern's campus, where many of my courses explored cross-cultural ministry and world religions. Delving deeply into the fundamental ways people of all races, ethnicities and cultures experience the spiritual and divine has given me invaluable insight into what makes us wonderfully different, yet on some levels very much alike.
My writing is (literally) richly colored by my perspective as an African-American woman who grew up in the American Midwest, but who's traveled to nearly 35 countries and territories on four continents and lived abroad in Florence, Italy, and in a charming village outside Paris. So whether I'm waxing poetic about the rustic Italian cuisine at a restaurant on Chicago's North Side, offering tips on renting apartments when traveling abroad, or encouraging folks to check out houses of worship when they're on the road, I infuse this sensibility into everything I write. And in fact, my personal background often inspires the topics I choose to explore in the first place. That's the importance of bringing your "full self" to the table, regardless of your career.
Why do I write what I do?
Paradoxically, I'm never more comfortable than when I've chosen to be an "outsider"—and I've made the challenging decisions to live as an expatriate and an immigrant in two European countries. At heart, I'm all about exhorting and evangelizing about the life-changing aspect of travel, whether you do it in your own backyard or on the other side of the globe. I believe it broadens your worldview, makes you more tolerant and accepting of other folks' perspectives and viewpoints—and gives you greater appreciation for your own.
That's why I encourage my readers to occasionally take the road less traveled. To "do one thing every day that scares you," as former American First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is often quoted as saying. I'm adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity, and try to go with the flow as circumstances change and evolve. While moving to the other side of the world isn't possible, practical or even desirable for most people, sampling the unfamiliar—whether it's a cuisine you've never tried or checking out an ethnically different neighborhood in your own town—often leads to a much richer experience than you ever imagined.
How does my writing process work?
After more than two decades as a journalist, I believe that everything I write—whether for UrbanTravelGirl or my Today's Chicago Woman Travel blog—needs to be professional-quality before I put my name on it. (Yes, my perfectionist Capricorn tendencies are as strong as ever!) I'm TOTALLY old-school about taking notes, scribbling furiously and illegibly (at least to others' eyes) in narrow reporter's notebooks when doing interviews or on the road. Once I'm back at my laptop, I need utter silence to write. No TV, no background music. While it drives me nuts, I'm a procrastinating writer—but I feel I do my best work with deadline pressure staring me in the face. Tortured or not, I absolutely love the work.
Whether I'm on staff as a reporter, freelancing Travel stories for publications such as CNN.com, or working full-time in Corporate Communications, I always define myself first and foremost as a WRITER and a storyteller. You know when people ask whether you'd keep working even if you won the lottery? THIS is the work I'd do for free, even if I didn't get paid (and very often, I don't!). Words help me make sense of the world—and hopefully, those I write help others do the same.
Here, please meet my fellow "Blog Hop" writers!
Rosalind Cummings-Yeates
Rosalind Cummings-Yeates is a freelance journalist, blogger and arts critic specializing in travel and lifestyle topics. She's the author of Exploring Chicago Blues: Inside The Scene, Past and Present (History Press), a guidebook to Chicago blues history and landmarks. Her other credits include Woman's Day, Hemispheres, MSN, Salon, Brides, Yoga Journal, Travel + Escape, Go Magazine, Relish, Time Out Chicago, Mojo, Allmusic.com, Get Lost, Rough Guide to Women Travel, and the Chicago Sun-Times, among other publications. She writes a monthly blues column for the Illinois Entertainer, travel blogs for various publications and teaches journalism at Columbia College Chicago. She's based in Chicago, from which she manages to escape during the Windy City's six official winter months. You can read more of her work on her website and on her travel and culture blog, Farsighted Fly Girl.
Kelly E. Carter
Kelly E. Carter is a New York Times-bestselling author and founder of TheJetSetPets.com, the luxury travel source for pampered pets on the go. Her latest book, The Dog Lover's Guide to Travel, was released in spring 2014 and marks National Geographic's first dog travel guide book. Carter and her posh pooch Lucy, a longhair Chihuahua, have globetrotted together for 13 years, including a two-year stint in Italy. A popular speaker at travel conferences, Carter is also the pet travel expert for AOL's pet site PawNation and Elite Traveler, where she's a Contributing Editor. She has written for numerous publications and websites, including on staff for People and USA Today and as a freelancer for Departures, Men's Fitness, Black Enterprise, Los Angeles Times, History Channel Magazine, South China Morning Post in Hong Kong, TownandCountryTravelMag.com and CigarAficionado.com. With Venus Williams, Carter co-authored the New York Times best-selling book Come to Win: Business Leaders, Artists, Doctors and Other Visionaries on How Sports Can Help You Top Your Profession.
Terra Robinson
Terra Robinson is an American Black Chick in Europe. She chronicles her time living, working and travelling in Europe through the filters of being an American, a woman and black. One part travel, one part expat and one part personal blog, American Black Chick in Europe serves up tidbits and information about life in Europe straight up with no chasers. Having lived in Europe since 2008, with stints in England, France, Belgium, and currently Denmark, this American Black Chick in Europe seeks to demystify what she affectionately refers to as these crazy Europeans.
Kate Silver
Kate Silver has been writing professionally for 15 years, seven of which have been full-time freelance. She got her start writing news and features as a staff writer in Las Vegas in 1999. Along the way, she's stalked celebrities for People Magazine, co-authored guidebooks on Las Vegas, and investigated off-the-beaten path stories (like one about the so-called "Wedding Chapel Wars") for national outlets. In 2007, she quit her job as associate editor with Las Vegas Life magazine and took the freelance plunge, eventually moving to Chicago to live closer to family. Today, she juggles a healthy mix of editorial and corporate work, specializing in travel, food, wellness and feature stories. Her work appears in Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and Crain's, and she also writes and blogs for a number of businesses and non-profits, including Chevrolet, General Motors, American Heart Association, Behr Paint and others. Silver also works on a number of ghostwriting projects, large and small, and is wrapping up her second ghostwritten book. In addition, she recently completed the 2015 Frommer's Easy Guide to Chicago, to be published in the fall. She is a member of Association of Women Journalists (AWJ) and the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), and serves on the planning committee for ASJA's Content Connections, an annual writer's conference that will be held in Chicago Nov. 13-14. Silver also blogs and maintains a website.
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Just one year ago, Marouane Fellaini used to sit at home watching his email inbox fill up with enquiries.
The man with the greatest afro since ever would get around 30-40 job offers a day, ranging from lucrative roles in shampoo adverts, to promoting male grooming products.
But he turned down the roles, he didn't need that sort of thing, he was above all of that.
This was a man who just wanted to get out on that pitch on a Saturday afternoon, elbow some defenders in the small of the back while the referee wasn't looking, and then go home and cook an absolutely incredible Gratin d'Endives au Jambon.
But with his self-esteem tested by a tough season at Manchester United, and by Louis van Gaal who shouts mean things at him while making him do eight additional hours of training every day, Fellaini accepted a role in an advert for a Belgian gym.
The advert quite simply sees Marouane asking (in Flemish): "Where is the party?"
To which a cast of gym goers reply: "Here is the party!"
Which is weird, when you think about it, because bobbing up and down on a crosstrainer for 30 minutes while watching BBC iPlayer on your iPhone is one of the furthest imaginable things from being a party.
The best bit is when he lifts some weights like Ron Burgundy:
Full translation from Flemish to English:
Fellaini: "Now that Belgians are coming home from holiday, It's time to get healthy again. So, not too many extra kilos to declare? Or Basic-Fit?"
Woman: "No extra kilos to declare, I suppose? *points to the other queue*
"Ma'am, you, you've had a few too many chips.
"Sir? Basic fit. You're welcome."
Random man: "Fellaini?"
Fellaini: "Eh yes.
"After your holidays, come to Basic-Fit. They have 21 clubs open at night and an elite card for the whole family.
"Join now and train for free until 1 October.
"And if you become a member now, you might win one of the 100 holiday cheques for €1000.
"Where is the party?"
Gym goers: "Here is the party!" [A reference to Belgian World Cup song - Waar is da feestje? Hier is da feestje]
Talking of parties, you might want to see this.
(Thanks to Margot Huysman for the translation!)


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The third installment of my Top Ten series, and I thought I would take a look at some of the best trailers released. Now, there are a lot of games that come out every year, and each has about 5 trailers, so I'm only including those released in the last few years. Trailers are our first impression of a game. They can make or break how successful the release is, and a great trailer can get a massive fan base. They can be fully CG, or just gameplay. However they are comprised, they get us excited. These are my favourites.
10. Parasite - Alpha Gameplay: This is a terrible trailer, featuring awful game play from a diabolical game. The only reason it makes the list is that it's hilarious. Seriously, one of the funniest things I've seen. The combat is shocking, and the jumping animation, is well, see for yourself. Highly recommended with Yogscast commentary.
9. Red Dead Redemption - Debut Trailer: A trailer with a great soundtrack, it immediately sets the tone and pace. It's uses a variety of shots, almost making it like a film rather than a game. Rockstar know how to do these things, they gave a shot of everything everyone wanted to see, from the combat to exploration. A perfect trailer for a perfect game.
8. Halo 4 - E3 2011 Launch Trailer: The game every Xbox owner has been waiting for, the continuation of the best console exclusive in recent memory. And the trailer didn't disappoint, with the return of Master Chief and Cortana. Expect another galaxy saving adventure, just a shame Bungie isn't doing it. The Halo 4 wasn't a ground breaking trailer, nor was it that great, it's on my list just for it's significance.
7. I Am Alive - Launch Trailer: When this came out a couple of years back, it instantly had me on the edge of my seat. A trailer with the no music, just sound, it was brilliant, and looked like introducing a new sub genre in the survival category. But the release has been and gone with no news since. Except recently at gamescom. And it looks completely different.
6. Gears of War 3 - Ashes to Ashes trailer: Gears of War always pull a great a trailer out of the bag, and this was no exception. It looked darker and more desperate than both games that preceded it, and the soundtrack is awesome. I can't wait for this one, and every time I see the trailer, it makes the next 8 days that much more difficult to take.
5. Halo Reach - Deliver Hope: Bungie love their live action trailers, but none of the others have quite captured the feeling of the games as well as this one did. Full of emotion, this showed what the Spartans would do to save Reach. It was epic, and perfectly fit the game. Bravo, Bungie.
4. Assassin's Creed: Revelations - E3 2011: An epic soundtrack is what links all of these trailers, and this was no exception. It showed everything you wanted out of an Assassin's Creed game, and it definitely perked my interest. Ezio looks like he's getting on a bit, but I'm excited to see where this journey will take him. A beauty of a trailer.
3. Mass Effect 3 - Reveal Trailer: Mass Effect is one of my favourite series, and this one looked like rounding off a perfect trilogy. It's no longer the galaxy, but Earth that needs saving. The voice over by Sean Bean is superb. I simply cannot wait, and if the game is as epic as the trailer, we're in for a treat.
2. Bioshock Infinite - Debut Trailer: A trailer entirely in the first person, the moment when you're chucked out the window by some Big Daddy look-a-like is astounding. Columbia is a beautiful city in the sky, and is so much different to Rapture. But evil still lurks, as you discover when you rocket towards the earth. I hope it lives up to it's predecessors.
1. Dead Island - Reveal Trailer: What else was it going to be? An astounding piece, filled with emotion and beautifully put together. The score is brilliant, and you really care for the family as you watch their lives end. Tear shedding stuff, it is beautiful. It is art.


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Hoping to grab more business, a rising number of bankers are turning to the unbanked and underbanked as opportunities for growth, according to a new survey. The KPMG Banking Outlook Survey, released Monday, surveyed 100 senior bank executives. It found that 23 percent see underbanked consumers as the greatest growth opportunity, a jump from the
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Paul McCartney Looks Back on 9/11 Benefit Concert With New Film
Paul McCartney's journey through the events of 9/11 and the organization of 'The Concert For New York City' is chronicled in the new feature film 'The Love That You Make,' which will premiere in select theaters on September 8.
McCartney was personally moved by the 9/11 happenings – he had been on a plane set to depart from New York City that day. As things began to unfold, his flight was canceled and he returned to the city instead. There, he witnessed the New York citizens and rescue workers struggling to cope with the previously unthinkable events of that day and later, working to move forward and rebuild.
Inspired, McCartney opened up his Rolodex and began making calls to his many peers to arrange a special concert to benefit the many who had been affected by the tragic events.
In little more than a month, the former Beatle assembled an impressive lineup of his musical brethren, political figures, sports and film stars, as well as some perfectly-timed comic relief from Jerry Seinfeld and Adam Sandler, who appeared in his much-loved 'Operaman' persona.
'The Concert For New York City' featured an A-list bill of talent, opening with David Bowie's back to back performances of Paul Simon's 'America' and 'Heroes' from his own catalog. A parade of heavy hitters followed, including Eric Clapton, The Who (sadly, this would be John Entwistle's final North American performance with the band prior to his unexpected death eight months later) , Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Billy Joel, Elton John, John Mellencamp and Bon Jovi.
McCartney himself closed the evening with an emotional performance that featured guest appearances from many of the night's performers, as well as on-stage appearances by members of the New York City fire and police departments and rescue workers.
The concert was a huge success, raising over 30 million dollars for the Robin Hood Relief Fund, established to benefit the victims and survivors of 9/11. It was an entirely unselfish gesture from McCartney, who has a lengthy history of lending his musical hand to others in their time of need.
On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, VH-1 and VH-1 Classic will re-air the entire five and a half hour concert commercial free beginning at 4P ET. The rebroadcast will be hosted by New York native director/actor Edward Burns. Maintaining the original spirit of the event, donations can be made to the ongoing relief fund and viewers can learn what still needs to be accomplished 10 years later.
'The Love That You Make' will premiere in select theaters on Sept. 8. Unfortunately, it appears that you need an American Express card to gain access to the screenings, so don't leave home without it. For those without American Express perks, the documentary will debut officially on Showtime on Sept. 10.


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Graphics Card
The GPU is increasingly important in today's computational environment. Photo and video editors are rapidly incorporating GPU acceleration into their products. The graphics card doesn't just serve to accelerate the display and scroll the canvas; it also acts as a parallel compute engine for a number of filters, particularly blur filters.
Why worry about GPU acceleration? Photo-editing applications are increasingly offloading some work onto the graphics card. Most of these applications use OpenGL and OpenCL, two key software programming standards. OpenGL focuses purely on graphics, while OpenCL allows developers to use the GPU for general-purpose parallel compute tasks, such as blur filters. For example, Photoshop CS6 uses both OpenGL and OpenCL. Corel AfterShot Pro uses the graphics card to assist in file-format conversion. Chinese programmers have built an entire photo-editing application, MuseMage, from the ground up using GPU acceleration.
That said, you don't need one of those $500 objects of gamer desire to power your photo editing. I confess that I'm running a Radeon HD 7970 in my system, which is priced close to $500. As I mentioned before, though, I also use my system for PC games. If you're not a hard-core PC game player, you can get by with a relatively low-cost, midrange card. You can find a Radeon HD 7770 for around $150. If you want a little more GPU horsepower, a Radeon HD 7850 costs about $250, and it can do a pretty good job on the occasional PC game too.
Nvidia-based cards also work well; the main reason I'm currently using an AMD card is that AMD has enabled its OpenCL driver. As I noted, OpenCL is a standard for graphics compute chores, such as in Photoshop blur filters. Given the pace of driver updates, however, that could well change in the near future.
A discrete GPU for a laptop is nice to have, but the latest Ivy Bridge processors from Intel have improved the performance of integrated graphics, including GPU compute performance. In the end, a discrete GPU probably will still perform better.
If you're serious about photo editing, you should choose a display that you can calibrate to be color-accurate. No monitor is perfect, of course, but some offer much better color fidelity than others do. Prior to buying a monitor, you might want to read up on LCD panel technology.
My general rule of thumb is to use high-quality displays with IPS or IPS-based LCD technologies. Unless you're doing pro-level print work, you don't necessarily need a professional-grade monitor, but you do want a display that will fully support true 8-bits-per-pixel color. IPS displays used to be fairly pricey, but their cost has come down considerably. You can find good-quality 24-inch IPS monitors supporting 1920-by-1200-pixel resolution for under $400.
Similarly, if you're looking at laptops, try to find one with an IPS panel. They exist, but they tend to be among the more premium models. Asus, Dell, HP, and Sony all ship laptops with IPS displays. More pixels are better on a laptop, as well--look for a native resolution of 1600 by 900 pixels or better.
Note that many modern LCD screens offer wide-gamut options. Be sure to set Windows to display the correct gamut for your monitor. Just type color management into the Windows Start menu search box, select Advanced Color Management, and then choose the Advanced tab.
You'll also want to set the correct ICC profile for your display. Usually you can find the profile included on a CD that ships with the display, or you can download it from the manufacturer's website. If the process seems a little overwhelming, you can bypass all these confusing settings by using simple tools to calibrate your display.
Monitors: More Is Better
More pixels are better--and more displays are also better.
On my desktop system, I have three 30-inch displays that each support 2560-by-1600-pixel resolution. My main display is an HP ZR30w, which is technically capable of 10-bits-per-pixel color. I also use an older HP 3065 and a Dell 3008WFP, though the Dell often pulls double duty by being connected to one of my test systems. I've calibrated all three using the Spyder 4 Pro calibration puck and software.
You don't need three displays, but having two is extremely handy. Generally I run Photoshop on the ZR30w and have Adobe Bridge running on the 3065. Even lower-cost applications, such as Lightroom, support dual displays. Simply put, having two monitors makes your workflow more efficient. Note that you don't have to use two high-end displays--the secondary monitor can be a lower-cost model, though having similar displays is ideal for calibration purposes.
Photo editors, like cameras, are merely tools to get the photograph. The art and craft of the photographer are what really makes photographs shine. You get better as a photographer only by shooting and editing photos. Having the right PC hardware and software, however, will make editing chores just a little bit easier.


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Building an Internet Presence: A Story of Failure and a Story of Vision
WOW, I have gotten some great stories, feedback and questions on my last post titled: Today's Executive, Tomorrow's Walmart Greeter.
Building a world class presence on the internet is not easy. It embodies numerous elements that few people understand.
Developing an authority blog is just one small piece of the total puzzle, but it is a key component. You can have a 12-year old build a blog for you, but driving traffic and building a community is an extraordinary challenge. In subsequent posts, we will touch on other issues in building an internet presence, and why, too often, the efforts fail. Today we will focus on building corporate or personal blogs.
Probably only about a 1000 people in the nation understand the intricacies. Almost all blogs are failures including personal blogs and corporate blogs. Even blogs at Fortune 500 companies are failures. World class webmasters, CTO's, marketing leaders and SEO experts don't understand the subtleties behind driving a successful blog. It is a world unto itself…..
EMERGENCY ALERT: Many Executive Careers Will Be Coming to An Abrupt End
WOW, sounds like a hurricane warning. Maybe a Fox News Alert announcing impending doom. But trust me, this is real. I have been in the leadership development arena for 18 years, and I have never seen anything like what is currently going on in the marketplace.
Regardless of your corporate position, whether you are currently a CEO or an emerging executive, you could find yourself without a career if you fail to heed my warning. I realize I have been hammering this in my blog over the past couple of weeks—but it is of such paramount importance I cannot emphasize it enough. I'll warn you in advance, this is going to be a long post, but it just might save your career from certain peril….now and in the future.
A New President and A Hard Dose of Economic Reality
Yesterday we elected a new President. Whether Barack Obama was your selection or not, we should all celebrate the greatness that is America.


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International Experience of State Investment Policy Development and Implementation
In conditions of severe competition and economic turmoil in the world the important factor in ensuring sustainable economic development of any country is the development of the state investment policy aimed at creating optimal conditions for capital investment. Thus, the topical is the study of the global experience in this field of public administration in order to identify the most significant achievements and apply them for the development of domestic model of the state investment policy. The objective of this research is the analysis of the economic relations between the state and business entities occurring in the course of investment policy implementation. The purpose of the research is summarizing of foreign experience in investment policy formation and implementation as well as identification on this basis of three main models of investment policy - American, Japanese and Taiwanese. The author has systematized the state investment policy tools used in the developed countries practice and grounded the state investment policy principles and trends in Ukraine.
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The Student Activities Center (SAC) is the hub of student engagement at Berklee. In the Student Activities Lounge, you can chill out, play ping-pong or pool, watch TV, or just lose yourself in conversation with friends. The front desk provides information about life at Berklee, regular programming to inspire creativity and fun, and discounts that allow you to take advantage of all Boston has to offer.
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Andis noted that DeRose also would work with its sales and marketing team to expand the company's presence at trade shows.
Before joining Andis, DeRose was retail account manager and senior client services manager at New Concepts in Marketing, a national agency that specializes in consumer programs for retailers.
"We welcome Tracy to the Andis family," stated Karen Formico, Andis vp/marketing. "She has extensive experience in planning and implementing marketing programs. We are enthusiastic about the impact she will have on the company."


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The Marysville Auto Plant has become the first Honda plant outside Japan to manufacture* 10 million vehicles with the production this morning of a Honda Accord Sedan. Honda began local auto production in November 1982 at the Marysville plant with an Accord Sedan, and has continued producing that model along with various others.
Identified with a magnetic sign on its hood, associates followed progress of the vehicle in production until it came off the assembly line as a completed product. The milestone Accord was immediately moved into the plant's West Cafeteria for display alongside the first generation of the Accord produced at the plant.
"Production of this 10 millionth automobile is the result of the shared commitment to our customers, demonstrated over the past 28 years by all of the associates who have worked at the Marysville Auto Plant through the years," said Hidenobu Iwata, president and CEO of Honda of America Mfg., and leader of Honda's production operations in North America. "With the support of many other Honda business units, domestic suppliers and our other business partners, Honda associates have demonstrated many times their ability to overcome great challenges and to improve Honda's competitive characteristics."
In its 28th year of production, the Marysville plant has undergone continuous innovation, making it one of the most flexible and efficient plants in North America, while achieving top quality performance. The plant ranked fourth in North America in the 2010 Initial Quality Survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. In addition to the Accord Sedan and Coupe, the plant currently produces the Acura TL and Acura RDX models.
"I am very proud of the MAP team, and I know firsthand that each associate cares deeply about the product that goes out the door," said Plant Manager Sam Harpest. "This is a direct reflection of the dedication shared by all Honda associates who have supported production at this plant."
Nearly all Accords sold in North America are manufactured at the Marysville plant, with more than 8.5 million units produced at the plant on a cumulative basis. The TL, RDX and Accord Coupe are exclusively produced at the Marysville plant, and some V-6 Accord Sedans are manufactured at Honda's auto plant in Alabama. Consistent with Honda's commitment to manufacture products close to the customer, more than 84 percent of all Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. in 2009 were produced in North America.
Honda partners with nearly 600 North American suppliers, including 530 in the U.S. and 160 in Ohio, in the production of passenger cars and light trucks. Those purchases totaled $13.3 billion in North America last year, with $5.5 billion in parts coming from Ohio suppliers.
In Ohio, Honda operates another auto plant in East Liberty, a major transmission plant in Russells Point and the Anna Engine Plant in Anna, Ohio. Honda's largest auto engine plant in the world, the Anna plant will celebrate its 25th anniversary of engine production on Thursday.
In addition to manufacturing, Honda has established substantial R&D and engineering operations in Ohio, along with a regional parts distribution center and other operations that support Honda manufacturing and sales in North America. Among all its operations, the company directly employs 13,500 Ohioans and tens of thousands more through its suppliers and other business partners.
Honda began business in America in 1959 and today employs more than 26,000 associates. The company operates 14 manufacturing facilities in North America, producing a wide range of Honda and Acura automobiles, engines and automatic transmissions, all-terrain vehicles, and power equipment such as lawn mowers and mini-tillers.
Honda News & Views: www.honda.com/news
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Our weekly look at how Michigan recruiting commitments and targets fared across the country including statistics, videos and photos.
2013 Commits
Booker led all scorers with 22, including 12 points in three minutes time in the fourth quarter, but Moss Point lost to Gautier 48-44. Booker bounced back with 17 points including the game winner – a tip in of his own miss – in a 37-35 win over Pass Christian.
"That's a Devin Booker play," Moss Point coach Micoe Cotton said. "If anybody's going to hit a last-second shot, you expect it to be him. I saw it all year last year.
"He did a great job, but the other kids stepped up and made some big plays, too."
Bluiett had 22 points in an 89-42 win over Ritter.
2014 Targets
Vince Edwards had 16 points in a 64-45 loss to Fairfield. Here's full video of the game.
Chatman, a top 50 recruit, trimmed his list to eight schools and Michigan made the cut along with Arizona, Connecticut, Georgetown, Louisville, Oregon, UCLA and Washington.
AJ Turner had 15 points in a 52-50 win over OLSM and handed out 10 assists but was just 1-of-9 on three point attempts.
Sumner had nine points, seven assists and four rebounds in a 73-59 win over Inner City Baptist.
Jaksic scored 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a win over Walled Lake Northern.
Doyle remains sidelined with a foot injury.
Tyler Wideman
Wideman had 18 points and 13 rebounds for Lake Central in a 62-50 win over Chesterton.
2015 Targets
Kennard had 33 points in a 103-55 win over Eaton and added 17 points in a 71-48 win over Brookville.
Stone had 10 points in a loss to Indiana commit Luke Fischer's Germantown squad after battling foul trouble.
Zimmerman had 10 points, 12 boards and 2 blocks in a win over Bonanza and 15 points , 14 boards, 2 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks in a win over Centennial.
Davis had 10 points and 16 assists in a 41 point win over Bay City Central.
Fowler struggled against Elder, scoring two points and grabbing two rebounds in a 55-43 win.
Matt Holba
Matt Holba had 11 points and 10 rebounds in Chesterton's 12 point losst o Lake Central.
Coleman was visiting Illinois for Michigan's win at Assembly Hall on Sunday.
Edwards and East Chicago lost to Gary West, 53-40.
Barefield had 13 points in Centennial's 72-66 win over Damien.
Evan Boudreaux scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 57-56 loss to Zion-Benton. Boudreaux also had 17 points and nine boards in a 62-56 loss to Mundelein.
Jordan Ash & Glynn Watson
Ash tallied 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a win for St. Joseph's after returning from a back injury. Watson had 10 points and six rebounds in a loss to West Aurora
Brunson had 23 points and four steals against Mt. Prospect and 11 points in a win over Warren.
Class of 2016
Josh Jackson
Jackson had 17 points and seven steals in a 69-28 win over Harper Woods.
Here's footage of Jackson in action at the USA Basketball Developmental Camp (via Scout.com)
Winston had 24 points in a 91-82 win over Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard.


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Current lesson of the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. (Adobe Flash Player version.) A Youtube version of the Hope Sabbath School "Discipling Spiritual Leaders" is below. You can download the video, the MP3 audio, and the lesson outline from the HopeTV Sabbath School Site. You might want to bookmark the HopeSS … [Click to read more …]
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There are many opinions that society wants us to believe: Climate is changing. Climate isn't changing. Capitalism is good. Capitalism is bad. The internet/TV/video games/music are evil. Nothing's evil; it's all in how you use it. And don't even get me started on what we should or shouldn't eat or drink! Mostly though, opinions are … [Click to read more …]
Elizabeth Kimongo was born into a traditional Maasai family in Kenya. In her culture girls are expected to marry soon after their twelfth birthday. Women have little to say about their lives, but Elizabeth refused to leave school to marry. She had a dream. While home for vacation before starting high school, Elizabeth learned that … [Click to read more …]
Further Study: Read also Ellen G. White, Oath Taking, pp. 201-204, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1. If Adam had not transgressed the law of God, the ceremonial law would never have been instituted. The gospel of good news was first given to Adam in the declaration made to him that the seed of the … [Click to read more …]
However much Roman law, Mosaic law, and rabbinic law impacted the lives of Jews living in first-century Israel, many people who followed the religion of Israel lived outside of Palestine and beyond the borders of the Roman Empire. Thus, many of these laws would not have played a big role in their lives. At the … [Click to read more …]
In addition to the Mosaic laws, Jews at the time of Jesus were also familiar with the law of the rabbis. The rabbis were the scholastic arm of the Pharisees, and they took the responsibility of ensuring that the Mosaic law remained relevant to the people. The rabbis counted 613 laws in the five books … [Click to read more …]
There are some pretty strange laws out there. In Oklahoma it is against the law to spit on the sidewalk. I'm not sure what the penalty is. I do know that the penalty for making an ugly face at a dog is a fine or jail sentence. I guess the sentence depends on just how … [Click to read more …]
Key Thought : Various laws governed society in the time of Christ. An understanding of the historical and cultural context provides a framework for God's moral law, the Ten Commandments. [Lesson plan for Laws In Christ's Day March 31. 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read Luke 2:1-5. a. Ask class members to share a thought … [Click to read more …]
Read Leviticus 1:1-9, 2:14-16, 5:11-13. To what are these laws referring? What was their purpose? What important truths were they meant to teach? Besides the civil laws in ancient Israel, there was also what is often called the ceremonial law. This law centered around the sanctuary and its services, all of which, of course, were … [Click to read more …]
Although the Jews were under Roman rule at the time of Jesus, they were granted authority over those issues that were unique to their customs and religion (see Acts 18:15). The legislative body responsible for administering Jewish law was called the Sanhedrin. Sometimes referred to as the council (John 11:47, Acts 5:27), the Sanhedrin consisted … [Click to read more …]


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Starring Diego Luna, Gael García Bernal, Guillermo Francella. Directed by Carlos Cuarón. 103 minutes. Spanish with English subtitles. At the Cumberland. 18A
Soccer, like most games, is a metaphor for life. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and when the euphoria and rewards are spent, you're left kicking a ball around an empty field because there's nothing better to do.
To his credit, first-time director Carlos Cuarón — he wrote the script for the 2001 Mexican cult breakout Y Tu Mamá También, directed by his brother, Alfonso — has chosen, in Rudo Y Cursi, to explore the whimsical and absurd ironies of the game and all that comes with it, rather than the weightier consequences of the pursuit of fame and wealth in popular sports. Rural bumpkin half-brothers Beto (Diego Luna) and Tato (Gael García Bernal, both of Y Tu Mamá También), are literally scooped off a pasture in the middle of nowhere by canny talent scout/philosopher/narrator Batuta (Guillermo Francella).
With a bit of luck and bribery, the brothers are selected for spots on opposing teams in the nation's soccer federation.
Soccer is big stuff in Mexico, and before long Tato and Beto –– the former really wants to be a singer but hasn't the talent to succeed, and the latter's a gambler by nature who doesn't give a second thought to dumping his wife, kids and mother back at the shack — capture the public's imagination and celebrity-crazed media with their back-of-beyond routines and antics. They're even given pet names — Rudo ("rough") for Beto, and Curso ("cute") for Tato.
That they're unprepared for what awaits them is no big surprise. In fact, half the fun is watching how recklessly the brothers abuse their talent, the glory bestowed on them, the faith of fans, the money they spend on drugs, booze, huge homes and flashy cars, and the time and emotional energy they waste on greedy women, gambling "buddies" and music-industry toads.
Halfway through the movie we see a mighty fall coming, but we can't help hoping that, despite their abundant flaws, it won't cripple the protagonists' good peasant hearts.
On the subject of the Mexican male character, Cuarón has much to say. In fact, for a movie about soccer, there's very little soccer on screen. He uses the game and the hoopla it generates as background for a snapshot of contemporary Mexican machismo — more bluster than muscle, more witless than cunning, more chaotic than dangerous — and to underscore the fundamental fear of those born poor in the boonies, the fear of anonymity, the sense that they're invisible.
No wonder the brothers risk everything for a shot at the big time. Becoming a somebody in any game – soccer, drugs, casinos, the gun trade or worse – is a national obsession and all that matters, Cuarón seems to be saying.
The three principals come vividly alive on camera. Their characters are well drawn and fully coloured, their tics made appealing, their sense of humour distinctive and affecting. And when, inevitably, the brothers face each other in a climactic penalty-shot showdown in front of the entire nation, the whole weight of their catastrophic personalities is on display.
But as we follow their adventures, it's impossible to ignore how poorly women come off in this story, alternatively as nags, cheats, liars and cloying opportunists.
Beto's abandoned child-wife loses her nurturing instincts when she gets involved with a get-rich-quick pyramid scheme; Tato's girlfriend in Mexico City — the host of a TV entertainment program — is constantly on the prowl for the next sexy celebrity; Batuta prances about with a different junky squeeze in every scene he's in; even the boys' mother has run through a succession of male "supporters," until she hits the jackpot with a drug baron who effectively saves the family bacon.
None of the women in the story is given the dimensions and complexity of the male leads. In every sense they're uncomfortable stereotypes, the virgin whores of Latin myth. And it's that lingering bitterness —deliberate or coincidental? — that robs Rudo Y Cursi of the power it might have achieved.


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We now offer full-match live coverage across audio and video to our gloabl fanbase.This is an exciting new service for international fans and for those in the UK & Ireland we continue to offer a full live audio commentary service.
Great moment for Young Lion.
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Don't miss the moments that matter in 2017/18 campaign.
Conor Hourihane hat-trick and first Andre Green goal earn three points.
Steve Bruce speaks to the press ahead of Villa's home clash with Norwich City.
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My girlfriend and I had 7 wonderfull days at Villa Theresa. The host of Villa Theresa, Alfonso, is working hard around the clock to ensure the best possible stay for his guests. He makes a lovely homemade breakfast every morning and is extremely helpfull regarding tips to restaurants, train schedules and much more. A stay at this B
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No cold water, toilet couldn't flush, no pillow in one of the beds. A way to cheap and low-budget place. I would definitely use a few more euro the next time! I didn't expect much, but I did at least wish to have to possibility to take a shower or use the toilet. The owner didn't seem to care much.
Dear Guest, The toilet is fixed already. Sorry about that. We cold and hot water 24h :) I always care about everything, Once again sorry about this situation.
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I love this place - the staff doesn't speak a single word english but is very service-oriented and friendly. I've been there before in 2010 and is my experience in 2012 is of equally good status. They have WiFi in the rooms, and computers available free of charge. The atmosphere is cosy and "portugeese" in a relaxing and apeeling way. Of course it's low-budget and old, but the value for money is incredible! If you need a cheap and good place to stay - stay here!
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Seismometers at work in Azle area
by Carla Noah Stutsman
The latest earthquake in the area occurred Saturday evening, Dec. 14, at 10:54 p.m. about a mile south of Springtown.
That was just a day ahead of the installation of four NetQuakes instruments provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in the area.
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One common lament among members of the Armed Intelligentsia is that liberals don't enforce the gun laws that are already on the books. Why do you want new toys when you're not playing with the ones you already have? A recent article in my hometown newspaper revealed that among a sample of 200 suspects . . .
- On average, each had been arrested 11 times.
- Among those who were felons (about 124) there were 500 convictions
- Among the felons, they had an average of four convictions each
- Within this sample it took an average four arrests per conviction
Taking a break from carping about needing still more gun laws on the books, local leaders have actually been looking at how our judges do business. Apparently there's a great disparity in the way offenses involving firearms are handled in The Gateway City. One judge might throw the book at a thug for an illegal firearm possession charge or a crime with a gun while another plays catch and release.
I was a juror in a trial in which the defendant was accused of a home invasion, kidnapping and armed criminal action. Part of the evidence was a fingerprint card. On the back of the card, it indicated that this set of prints had been taken when the defendant was picked up on a gun possession charge a few months before. From the time the system released the accused individual on the gun possession beef, he had (allegedly) graduated to home invasion and armed criminal action. In other words, the judge, prosecutor or whomever decided to stall on the gun possession rap set some unsuspecting victim up for a terrifying home invasion.
Our city's leaders, in an uncharacteristic fit of good sense, proposed the establishment of a special gun court called the Armed Offender Docket, in which two circuit judges would do nothing but try gun cases. No more judge shopping. If adopted, all gun cases – from possession on up – would be moved to the front of the line and the cases tried before judges who aren't juggling armed robberies, potheads caught with a dime bag or immigrants selling Rolex knock-offs at the VP Fair (all actual cases for which I went through the voire dire process).
In a characteristic fit of…poor judgement…the jurists voted 16 to 11 against setting up the special docket. While they agreed to move gun cases to the head of the line, the same judges whose collective work has yielded 124 criminals with 500 convictions back out on the streets will continue to screw up, they'll just do it a little faster.
St. Louis is a one party liberal-ish city. Unlike so many of our neighbors to the north and east, our brand of machine Democrats are demonstrably less foolish (hell, even the Occupy St. Louis hippies are pro-2A). On top of that, they have to contend with a state capital dominated by honest-to-goodness rural types who provide a counterbalance to most of their more idiotic lefty impulses.
My black neighbors suffer a disproportionate number of crimes. In the trial where we convicted the defendant of home invasion and armed criminal action, both the victim and the perpetrator were black. The victim went through an enormous amount of trouble to seek justice the right way – in a court of law. They underwent the deposition process, took off work, came to court and let the defense besmirch their character.
A swift, sure means of dealing with gun crimes would go a long way toward helping these beleaguered citizens regain control of their streets. You'd think that the monolithic support these Democrats receive from the folks most affected by gun violence would merit better solutions rather than more of the same, only faster.
Alas and alack, liberals can be counted on for one thing when it comes to gun crime – not taking it seriously.
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Did they ask the thug where he went to high school? (It is a st louis joke).
Actually, the problem w the gun court is $$$ – the judges want to make sure there is funding for a new court apparatus and backfilling for their brethren who move over. I suspect the liberal governor is behind this, just as he wants to merge the city with the county (hell no!!). As a resident of west county, I say screw the extra cash and make due.
By the way Tim – you should report how the st louis police chief is trying to game the city's crime stats by incorporating them with the county's to make the murder rate drop. Now that is criminal.
In a more perfect world, armed home invaders would be too dead to qualify for trial.
Sort of OT but related to the mention of pro-2a Occupy members: at every large pro-2a demonstration I have been to here in WA state, the Occupy guys are there, and are pro-2a. Maybe they all are not this way, but I remember specifically seeing a group of early 20-somethings with dreadlocks and Guy Fawkes masks that I was sure were going to cause trouble, until I realized they were all OCing pistols.
There is a lot of overlap in the Occupy groups with libertarian politics. unfortunately a lot of them are staunch gun-grabbing hippies, too.
I think this is a terrible idea. A court dedicated to firearms violations is only going to generate more laws to enforce ridiculous firearms violations.
Complaining about not enforcing existing laws ranks right up there with blaming video games when it comes to dumb ideas. There are a lot of bad gun laws, and almost nine that are good.
I disagree. Many judges earn every bit of hate they receive for lax
punishments. Yes there are bad gun laws, and this special court
wouldn't have improved much if anything. But they still don't
enforce them, and It's not just gun crimes either. This past year I
helped put away a serial arsonist. The man had already served
only 5 years of a 20 year sentence (also for arson) and was out
on probation. He was caught and convicted of 7 counts of felony
arson. He spent a grand total of 9 months in a county jail and was
then released by the judge. There was no mention of his ongoing
probation. Ask your local LEOs, I'm sure one can fill you in on all
the utter crap judges (and DAs) routinely pull, allowing really bad
guys back into the world.
Of course, that is job security for them. (It is job security for law enforcement as well.)
Sadly, there is no real incentive for District Attorneys and Judges to serve justice. If they did, a lot of them would start losing jobs as we all collectively cleaned up the trash.
There is something oddly consoling to all of this though. Droves of citizens are fed up and they are telling their elected representatives to pull the plug on the purse. This forces governmental units to reduce law enforcement staffing. And that means more citizens are arming themselves and making sure that criminal thugs are not walking away to commit more crimes.
Once again, government is not the solution. It always comes back to concerned citizens taking action.
Rewrite the sentencing guidelines. mandatory minimum, 15 lashes for a first felony offense. Mandatory castration on a second felony conviction with brass knuckle anesthesia. If the first offense is sufficiently more serious, make it 25 lashes, and if hte second is sufficiently more serious, put in a catheter, then aply a sheep band, then cut it off right below the band. How many guys want to go back to the hood with out their package? Their bro's in th gang will think a little longer and harder about what crimes are worth the risk.For women it would be more physically harsh, but less stigma. complete histerectomy . Yes, I'm a mean jerk, but it might work.
I think you'd see even more movement if your rules were
applied to judges who fail to follow even minimum sentencing
or give probation to repeat (see continual) offenders.
Chuck, How do you castrate a worm? (In other words, I agree).
The revolving door has a lot to do with the witness/victim(s) testimony. If no one testifies against the thug, they get the minimum sentencing.
From personal experience: the thug that carjacked me was looking at 3 months probation for his offense (his 5th recorded brush with the law) if I just let the court handle it. I pushed for a trial, attended all hearings, and testified. He is now serving his 13th year of a 15 year sentence.
Sorry to hear about that, but surprised there would have been even probation for the guy if you hadn't pushed the issue. Here in WA, if we can't convince a victim to be a part of the process, then there's no court procedure at all besides the prosecutor sending me an email that says "thank you for your report, but we decline to file this case."
What are your plans in 2 yrs assuming he is a little bitter over his state mandated "time out" ?
A fair point about witnesses, but having a gun court will speed the process up – at least in theory.
It's not a criminal justice system, it's a court system. After a person gets arrested, he has the right to a speedy trial. Usually within 30 days. The defense typically waves this right. A good percentage of these defendants have court appointed attorneys, so it's delayed time and again. In the mean time, they get released or post bail, so they are free to roam and commit more crimes, because that's all they know. There's plenty of blame to go around. Over crowding in the jails, understaffing in the DA's office and the defense teams…
The system is broken. Broken bad.
Usually things only get corrected when a judge becomes a victim.
St. Louis is comparatively liberal, but it's an old fashioned AFL-CIO, UAW, UMW organized labor sort of liberal – at least by comparison with the Northeast.
I was born, raised, and lived in North St. Louis and the Central West End until moving to the burbs in my fifties. I was, in the sixties, a genuine "Hippie", and I've been a semi-professional musician ever since.
It's really hard to assign tags like "liberal", "conservative", or "radical" to folks in a historic, geographic, and cultural border town like St. Louis.
To the extent that there has been a "Left" here for the last fifty years, I've been around, if not always a part of it. And, you know what – old hippies, civil rights activists, Occupy activists, Democrats – scarcely a one of them ever makes a significant fuss about Evil Guns. It's almost a Litmus test for whether a "Liberal" is a native or an immigrant from a more "sophisticated" conurbation.
As for me and my old hippie-folksinger-lefty friends? Hunters, CCW holders, IDPA shooters – probably a higher proportion than in the general population.
In some circles in St. Louis, Liberal still just means "in favor of Liberty".
I've noticed that about my fellow St. Loiuisans. Generally, I think Mayor Slay is head and shoulders above your typical Democrat mayor of a major city. Still, he mouths all the fashionable tropes about gun control and gun bans.
that is because he is Bloomy's butt-boy for re-election cash
To PeterC,my world is not perfect but I can tell you that if a home invader comes into my residence,the judges won't have to worry about the scumbag even being in they're court,all they will see is the perps name in an obituary.In Mississippi we have the Castle Doctrine,which I am sure most of ya'll know this law,and I would use it with much enthusiasm.Be prepared and ready.Keep your powder dry.
Castle Doctrine, thats where you move your bishop and knight, then rotate the king and castle into their former positions to protect him. It has its advantages. Certainly beats queen to queens level three….
That piece is called the rook…the move is called "castling"
If people started taking "gun crime" seriously, the cost of college students' pot and pills, and lawyers and executives' cocaine would go up. Can't have that!
what's the point of keeping armed and violent felons locked up, when non-violent victimless felons are such easy targets and keeps the Federal slush money coming in for things like SWAT teams and MRAPs?
My personal experience with the St. Louis County criminal justice system: around five years ago, a secretary embezzled around $50,000 from my business. Caught her red-handed. In coordination with the bank's fraud prevention unit, we put together what was literally an air-tight case file composed of the checks she washed, affidavits from the other employees, and voice recordings of her apologizing for it over the phone (legal in Missouri). And trotted down to the police department.
The detective assigned to the case said he would go to her house and take her statement for the prosecuting attorney. He said that when and if the prosecuting attorney decided to obtain a grand jury indictment, I would be notified. A few days later he reported that she had signed a full confession admitting to washing nine checks, but in the St. Louis Metro Area, crime levels had increased to the point that unless there is a body on the ground or in the hospital, nothing happens until you are indicted, at which point you are notified by mail to come to the Justice Center and turn yourself in for booking.
Five months later, the prosecuting attorney ran the case past the grand jury and obtained an indictment on one count instead of nine. The woman turned herself in, was booked, jailed, and the Public Defender was appointed. She was in jail about six weeks, unable to make bond, and released for the Holidays. Her PD worked a deal with the prosecutor for five years' probation and restitution, but at least she carries a felony conviction for stealing so it shouldn't happen to a reasonably careful next guy.
On top of all that, despite the County Prosecutor's fancy-ass Victim Protection program that calls for input at every stage and full notification and opportunity to be heard, blah blah, and we got nothing. We wouldn't have been at the sentencing if we didn't know how to read the system. We got no explanation on why one count instead of nine, other than "I don't do the grand jury. That's a different prosecutor." Nobody asked what we thought before entering the plea bargain. So on and so forth. It was a totally unsat experience.
I was a Prosecuting Attorney or an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for seven years, and didn't run my office like that.


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THE bomb exploded under the Turkish consulate in South Yarra well after midnight, when the streets were almost empty. It blew one of the men who made it into pieces. On one piece of flesh-and-bone, police recovered a receipt that led them to a Sydney restaurant.
There they found 174 sticks of gelignite and one Levon Demirian, an Armenian ''patriot'' who, with the dead man Hagop Levonian, had put the bomb in a white Torana and parked it under the building.
By a miracle, the bomb had gone off while Levonian was still setting the timing device, turning him into an instant martyr. It was supposed to explode hours later, when the five-storey building and nearby Toorak Road would be full of people and the bombers safe back in Sydney. The toll could have been terrible - just one more belated, senseless payback for Turkish genocide of Armenians in 1915, a blood vendetta that has haunted Turkey for generations.
All this happened on November 23, 1986. The consulate has long gone from 44 Caroline Street and the handsome building strata-titled and sold off to individual buyers who fancied a part of the heart of South Yarra.
When the third floor was put on the market last year, the building's history - as, arguably, the site of Australia's first modern terrorist act - was no more than a conversation starter. More practical issues concerned potential buyers such as Toorak businessman Grant Custance.
An ''information technology entrepreneur'', Custance was working at the time in London to establish his IT business Ocean Wave, trying to woo big clients including British police forces. Meanwhile, he wanted to dabble in real estate back home, strictly as an investment: the right property at the right price.
What he got, he argues, is neither. This has led to a public brawl with the man he engaged to negotiate for the property, prominent real-estate figure David Morrell, of Morrell & Koren, Melbourne's best-known buyer's advocates: real-estate insiders who hire out hard-won expertise to handle wily estate agents for buyers.
As poacher-turned-gamekeeper, Morrell has been a scourge of agents at auctions, interrupting with loud and pertinent (and occasionally impertinent) questions to tip the odds in favour of his would-be buyers. He also handles many ''off-market'' negotiations, which is what Custance asked him to do with the Caroline Street property.
Custance chose Morrell because he'd heard of him - Morrell is regularly quoted in the media, often in The Age - but also because he dimly recalled him at Geelong Grammar in the 1970s. They were never classmates or friends, but such connections underpin many commercial relationships around the naked city.
It didn't last. The old school ties have turned into garrottes.
How that happened depends on who you listen to. The story divides into two versions - an outraged Morrell's against a stubborn Custance's. This is what happens when a sharp ''commercial businessman'' (Custance's self-description) collides with a confident home-town hero widely credited with ''the push to outlaw the nefarious practices of dummy bidding and under-quoting''.
The evergreen heavyweight match of irresistible force versus immovable object is all the more tasty because it has magic words such as Toorak and Geelong Grammar - and Portsea, where both are regular summer residents with an overlapping circle of acquaintance.
The gospel according to St David Morrell is that he took Custance at his ''word'' that he wanted the Caroline Street property and did the deal on that basis, agreeing to a price of $1.025 million for it. He claims Custance assured him for some weeks he would send him the necessary funds but later pulled out of the deal, leaving a distressed and angry Morrell owing more than $1 million on the property.
Morrell talks openly and sounds genuinely aggrieved - which is why he went to the police and showed them selected correspondence, which resulted in them charging Custance with attempting to obtain financial advantage by deception. The case reached Melbourne Magistrates Court late last November, on the eve of the 24th anniversary of the bombing.
At 51, Custance still has the competitive streak that made him a champion schoolboy athlete, and he ''lawyered up'' for court with gun commercial lawyer Leon Zwier and a prominent barrister.
The crux of the case was that in Morrell's eagerness to seal the deal - and his commission - he signed a sale contract without his client's written consent. This breach makes Morrell liable to pay for the property. It also means he could now himself be prosecuted for breaching the Real Estate Act.
Despite Custance's win - on what Morrell dismisses as ''a technicality'' - he is still smarting about media coverage he thinks pilloried him for insisting on his right to refuse payment. Despite the evidence against him being thrown out, it had been widely reported in advance as if it were in Morrell's favour.
Custance says he had been initially happy with the deal but changed his mind when he saw the Section 32 documents and found flaws not disclosed by the vendor, notably that the fourth floor's owner has ''air rights'' to build above the roof, which would reduce values of the floors below.
''When Morrell realised he'd purchased without written consent, he shat himself,'' he says. ''Morrell has been loose with the truth and the police have got something to answer for.''
He wants to get the fact that he won the case clearly on the record because the ''dirty'' publicity he got last November ''sits on the internet'' for his prospective clients to see ''and explaining it is not the way to start a business discussion''.
Despite being warned by a magistrate of his wobbly legal position, Morrell is unrepentant. ''It's just grubby,'' he scoffs. ''He is not a gentleman.''
That view had apparently not permeated their old school. On November 26, two hours after the case ended in court, Custance was guest speaker at a Geelong Grammar house dinner at Werribee Park Mansion. If Morrell was invited, he did not attend.
Custance says his conscience is clear. ''He [Morrell] advised me the property is a sound investment and a good deal - so I say it should be no problem for him to keep it. If prices go up, in five years he'll have the last laugh. He should think of it as a gift.''
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Bangladesh polls torched, shots fired in election boycott
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Police in Bangladesh fired at protesters and opposition activists torched more than 100 polling stations on Sunday during a national election boycotted by the opposition and described as flawed by the international community. At least 18 people were killed in election-related violence.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's refusal to heed opposition demands to step down and appoint a neutral caretaker to oversee the election led to the boycott, undermining the legitimacy of the vote, which is all but certain to return Hasina to power.
Opposition activists have staged attacks, strikes and transportation blockades in unrest that has left at least 293 people dead since last year.
"We never expected such an election," said Aminul Islam, a resident of the capital, Dhaka, who refused to vote. "For such a situation, both the government and opposition are responsible. They don't want to establish democracy."
Voter turnout appeared low, though official numbers were not known.
In a statement, opposition spokesman Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir praised Bangladeshis for "rejecting this meaningless" election.
Vote counting began after polls closed on Sunday. Official results are expected on Monday morning.
The opposition announced a 48-hour general strike starting on Monday morning to demand that the election results be voided.
H.T. Imam, co-chairman of the ruling Awami League's election steering committee, accused the opposition of using violence to stir panic among people.
"Still, I congratulate people who ignored such threats and came to polling stations," he said.


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TROJAN BOYS BASKETBALL: Worthington claims SWC win over JCC
JACKSON -- Morgan Traylor dropped 26 points and picked up 16 rebounds to power the Worthington Trojans to a 84-79 victory against the Jackson County Central Huskies Tuesday during a Southwest Conference boys' basketball game.
"We were able to get things done down the stretch to extend our lead and get the win," WHS coach Ron Vorwald said.
The Trojans led 44-29 at the end of the first half, but the Huskies were able to apply pressure and cause turnovers to go on an 8-0 run to begin the second half.
"Our one Achilles' heel this game was our turnovers," Vorwald said. "We have to give JCC a lot of credit for the pressure they were able to put on us to get those turnovers."
Jon Vorwald and Marcus Potter put up 14 points apiece for the Trojans, while Vorwald added seven assists and Potter had six assists. Spencer Grafing was second on the team in scoring with 15 points, while Will Dudley and Will Mulder picked up eight and seven points, respectively.
"We have to work on our execution on offense to get rid of all those turnovers," coach Vorwald said. "Working with extreme pressure will help us get over that, but we will still have to work hard to get things fixed."
The Huskies were led by 22 points from Austin Hinkeldey, while Taylor Christopher had 20 points. Darnell Taylor-Breck added 19 points on the night.
Worthington (14-6, 7-4) faces Marshall in a Southwest Conference showdown Friday, while Jackson County Central (12-8, 5-6) hosts Redwood Valley Friday.
Fulda 59, W-WG 58
FULDA -- Todd Peterson put in a running jumper with 3 seconds left to lift the Fulda Raiders past the Westbrook-Walnut Grove Chargers Tuesday.
The Raiders trailed by 12 points with 8 minutes left in the second half, but were able to fight back to claim the lead in the final minute of the game. The Chargers' Aaron Hass sank a putback with 16 seconds left to give W-WG the lead, but Peterson's jumper sealed the win for Fulda.
Andy Oakland picked up 21 points and eight rebounds to lead the Raiders, while Peterson finished with 14 points and four rebounds. Cole Dierks put up 10 points off the bench for Fulda in the game.
Taylor Lindaman went 8-for-8 from the free-throw line on his way to 16 points for the Chargers, while Hass added 13 points on the night. Andrew Merrick chipped in 11 points for W-WG.
Fulda (8-15, 6-7) hosts Adrian Tuesday, while W-WG (7-13, 3-9) hosts Murray County Central Friday.
Fulda 22 37 -- 59
Mountian Lake Area 65, Red Rock Central 54
LAMBERTON -- Carter Kirk picked up 21 points to help the Mountain Lake Area Wolverines defeat the Red Rock Central Falcons Tuesday.
The Falcons led 37-34 at halftime and held a 52-51 lead with seven minutes left in the second before the Wolverines went on a 14-2 run to take the win.
Josiah Stoesz was second on the team in scoring for the Wolverines with 14 points, while Andrew Hempeck added 10 points.
Henry Rogotzke scored a game-high 23 points for the Falcons to go along with 14 rebounds. Jeff DeCock had 16 points and six rebounds in the game.
The Wolverines (18-3, 12-0) travels to Southwest Christian Friday for a key Red Rock Conference matchup, while the Falcons (11-9, 7-6) head to Renville County West Saturday.
Southwest Christian 93,
Murray Co. Central 49
EDGERTON -- Klint Knutson racked up 18 points to lead the Southwest Christian Eagles to a win against the Murray County Central Rebels Tuesday.
The Eagles used their pressure defense to cause turnovers to cruise to a 59-27 lead at halftime. SWC had 10 3-pointers in the game to go along with 31 assists and only seven turnovers.
Nate Pfeifle scored 17 points to go along with 14 points from Leighton Sampson (10 rebounds) and Eric Talsma. Luke Nibbelink had 10 points and 10 assists, while Clayton Huisken picked up nine assists and three steals.
The Rebels were led by Sam Erickson's 11 points, followed by nine points from Cole Bly. Bly also had six rebounds, while Jack Thony had seven points, five rebounds and two steals.
The Eagles (19-1, 12-0) host Mountain Lake Area Friday, while the Rebels take on Westbrook-Walnut Grove in Westbrook Friday.
Hills-Beaver Creek 93,
Adrian 69
HILLS -- Jeff Sandbulte dropped 32 points to power the Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots to a win over the Adrian Dragons Tuesday.
Sandbulte scored 20 of his points in the first half to help the Patriots take a 41-39 lead into halftime. H-BC opened the game up in the second half on three straight steals leading to quick points for the Patriots.
Dylan Gehrke was second on the team in points with 21 to go along with seven rebounds and six steals, while Sandbulte also had eight rebounds and six steals in the game. Carey Taubert picked up 11 points, while Jon Gallagher had eight rebounds.
Taylor Recker had 28 points for the Dragons, while Brady Lonneman added 15 points and 15 rebounds on the night. Nick Reyne also had 10 points for Adrian.
The Patriots (10-9, 7-5) head to Okabena to take on Southwestern United Friday, while the Dragons (1-19, 1-11) host Ellsworth Friday.
Adrian 39 30 -- 69
Edgerton 81,
Lincoln HI 68
EDGERTON -- Austin Mertens scored a team-high 24 points for the Edgerton Flying Dutchmen in a victory against Lincoln HI Tuesday.
The Dutchmen used a 30 of 55 shooting night from the field to power their offense to 81 points in the game. Mertens was 11 of 12 from the field for Edgerton, while the Dutchmen dished out 25 assists on their 30 baskets.
Jorge Lopez had 16 points for the Patriots to go along with 15 points and five assists from Brett Ford. Isaac Heard led the team in rebounds with nine and in assists with 13.
Lincoln HI was led by Jordan Beck's 26 points, followed by 21 points from Nate Pavek.
Edgerton (7-10) hosts Ellsworth Monday.
Lincoln HI 28 40 -- 68
Edgerton 38 43 -- 81
Minneota 46
TRACY -- Parker Lanoue scored 14 points to go along with seven rebounds and three assists to lead the Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Panthers past Minneota Tuesday.
The Panthers held a 12 point lead at halftime, but only just held of Minneota in the second half for the win.
Brian Fultz was second on the team in scoring with 11 points for T-M-B, while Alec Swan had nine points and three assists.
Minneota was led by 12 points from Aaric Christenson.
The Panthers (6-14, 4-7) travels to Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Thursday.
Minneota 12 34 -- 46
Central Lyon 75,
Harris-Lake Park 37
ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa -- Lexi Ackerman scored a game-high 27 points to go along with eight assists and six steals to lead the Central Lyon Lions to a 75-37 Class 1A Region 1 Girls' Basketball Tournament quarterfinal win over the Harris-Lake Park Wolves Tuesday.
The Lions jumped out to a 27-11 by the end of the first quarter, but Wolves cut the lead to just 10 with five minutes left in the second quarter.
However, Central Lyon closed out the first half on a 14-2 run to head into the locker room at halftime up by 22.
Behind Ackerman on the score sheet was Kori Schulte, who had 19 points on the night for the Lions.
Noreen Morrow led the Wolves with 11 points in the game, followed by Mariah Gath's six points.
The Lions (21-2) host the George-Little Rock Mustangs in the semifinals Friday. The Mustangs defeated Clay Central-Everly 50-17 Tuesday in George.
The Wolves finish the season with a 14-6 record.
C Lyon 27 16 13 15 -- 75