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Does anyone else feel that the editing stage is in some ways more crucial than the shooting stage? That's the way I feel about documentaries.
Tue 15 Jan 2008
Tue 15 Jan 2008
Does anyone else feel that the editing stage is in some ways more crucial than the shooting stage? That's the way I feel about documentaries.
Tue 15 Jan 2008
It depends on the film. Cinema verite style films – certainly. Others not so.
Tue 15 Jan 2008
for me, it's hard to say which stage is more crucial. sure, you can always save something in the edit, but if you've shot it well, it makes the whole edit much easier. for instance, there are a few scenes in my documentary where the shooter got VERY little coverage and so we are left with absolutely zero choices in the edit room for those scenes.
good shooters AND good editors are worth their weight in gold. having said that, just because you pay someone their weight in gold, doesn't mean that they are the right fit for your project.
Tue 15 Jan 2008
Monica – usually you can have some luck if you contact the press person in-house and tell them this is editorial, not commercial, if this is the case: Europe generally views access to old pictures differently than in the US (sweeping but I'll get shot down by other d-worders here if I am really off the mark), so you may find access has to be controlled but will not be costly. They have credible security concerns, but some of the best collections are in small institutions that are not hard to deal with (Brugges is cool). The Louvre gets bombarded and I was told by someone there that many professional news crews, for example, behave very badly – bulls in china shops. Our cameraman's behaviour was complimented, though to my eye he was conducting himself with normal courtesy and respect for the other people visiting. apparently not the norm...
Explore also the images that they can make available to you without you having to go and shoot yourself. Several collections are slowly being digitised, though this may be limited to stills...
Wed 16 Jan 2008
H'm. It only took me two days to start complaining.
The reading restriction (i.e., not being able to read certain professional sections unless you're a member) strikes me as the same sort of glass ceiling I ran into when I wanted to start technical writing. That is, I couldn't become a tech writer unless I was already a "tech writer". Even though I had written about technology for periodicals for 20 years. Luckily, the head of the department looked at my resume and allowed me to try out eight years ago, and I've done it since (increasing my annual income by several times).
Now I want to learn how to become a documentarian (documentiste?), but it appears most of the information categories are only available to those who are already professionals. Same sort of glass ceiling.
Isn't it possible to allow enthusiasts to at least read through the posts, just to gain insight? Just don't allow them to make comments until they've won their spurs? Yes, I have been using tags, but those don't appear complete.
Sorry if I'm missing something, and the info is really available to all. I really do like the site, btw.
Wed 16 Jan 2008
Edited Wed 16 Jan 2008 by Chris Hinrichs
I think Dale makes an interesting point. While I completely understand the rationale behind the professional forum being "by professionals, for professionals", is what's being discussed so esoteric that the rest of us, who are either aspiring or just fascinated by the documentary film process, can't at least eavesdrop? The last thing I want is to seem ungrateful because I think this site is great and the advice I've read to others is thoughtful and constructive. I just think the secrecy of the members forums is unnecessary. Is there a way to do what Dale suggests, where somehow we could read posts, but not comment? I have no sense of the technical side of this, so maybe it's too complicated to institute. Any explanation would be appreciated.
Wed 16 Jan 2008
I'm working on clearing all the photos for my first film, most of which are old family snapshots taken in Italy. Apart from getting a materials release from the owners of the photos,I understand that the conservative approach is to clear every individual pictured in those photos – a monumental task given that everyone is abroad and scattered about. But what if you can't locate everyone? From a practical standpoint, I was wondering how others have approached this for their films.
Wed 16 Jan 2008
thanks, sheng liu. Ideally I'd like a theatrical run, with a DVD distribution plan. But I am not done shooting yet, I figured I would just go for broke initially with my first cut, and then poke around and see what any advice I can get in terms of what I can and cannot do.
getting the release forms will not be a problem (I have access to, and see the subjects on a semi-regular basis) the clips I use however, will most likely be removed. But it's worth it to try right?
what would be my first step in clearing these third party clips?
Thu 17 Jan 2008
I sympathise (never with a Z!) with Dale Archibald and his thoughts about access to the forums for non-professionals. Although i would say that it seems like the pros regularly post advice and responses in the mentoring room and also access at least at some level is free. Somebody put in the hours to spruce up this site and they did a good job and didn't bill me for it so i am grateful for that. I have been a member on other forums that charge annually.
I haven't applied for professional status myself but i might. Can't believe there isn't a box to check for Production Manager or Coordinator when applying for pro status. We do a lot of work
even if it isn't necessarily editorial. Although i guess everyone doesn't have the luxury of larger factual production teams??? Do i have to be an "other"?
Thu 17 Jan 2008
Evan, it is a fascinating site, and I do appreciate the work put into it. And, as I said, I suppose I could use the tags to work my way through everything.
I could probably fudge and say I'm a writer (which I have been since 1970), but I have had little documentary or video experience (if you don't count a stint doing puppets for a local cable TV show).
Last night I took the Introductory course to the Minneapolis Telecomm Network, so I'm on the path to enlightenment.
I simply think it would be helpful to look through the seminars in a more organized manner, and you can't do that if you're an enthusiast.
On another note, I noticed the lists on one of the bookseller sites for video and filmmaking. Interesting, what with the books on various aspects of the craft, lighting kits and all.
Thu 17 Jan 2008
Evan and Dale, I am just a 5-year member of D-Word, not one of the three hosts/monitors, but recall that one of the concerns when putting the revamped D-Word together this past year was how to offer anyone at all who is interested in documentary some sort of platform so people with some experience in documentary can share their support, solutions, and other help with those who are new to it. Or who want to discuss whatever they like. The public/private division has nothing to do with fees; it's more about protecting privacy and some of the personal information that members exchange. While it might never be perfect, it's a fix.
D-Word doesn't charge fees and nor does it raise money with advertising, but the hosts did initiate a voluntary fundraising exercise a while ago to help pay for the intense programming needed to make all the bits flow together better. This included a much easier to use public zone. Enjoy the freebie!
Dale, I have often consulted titles published by CMP Books. Their publications on digital video sound and lighting were recommended to me – probably all updated since I read them.
Thu 17 Jan 2008
Thanks, Jo-Anne. I'll take a look at them.
I do enjoy the site, and appreciate the work and care that goes into it. I shall continue to graze around the edges.
Thu 17 Jan 2008
To all who have expressed comments about access to the member-only areas of this forum, the hosts will hopefully chime in soon. But I can say that I don't think those sections are made private simply to keep the discussion only to professionals or to create a clique. They were separated more to provide a safe space for professionals to share their experiences and challenges with few worries of their comments being seen by anyone (ANYONE, not just enthusiasts). The public forums come up in Google searches while the private forums do not.
That said, I think a great solution would be for the hosts to send out a monthly or even quarterly e-mail message to all D-Word members with some highlights of discussions held in the private forums which could be beneficial to all without compromising privacy. For example, right now there is an interesting discussion going on in one of the member-only topics about house parties as a fundraising tool and it would be great for some of the highlighted recommendations to be shared with the enthusiasts who could benefit by this information for their first project.
P.S. Not trying to be too self-promotional here, but can't help myself. I am the co-founder of a doc organization called Docs In Progress. While some people know us for putting on work-in-progress screening programs in the Washington DC area, we also have two initiatives which may benefit doc filmmakers based anywhere and with ANY degree of experience. One is a quarterly e-newsletter we publish. It's free and you can sign up for it on our website at http://www.docsinprogress.org (next issue to come out before the end of January will feature articles on rights and clearance issues and a story about a unique approach to online fundraising). The other is a work in progress screening we are coordinating in collaboration with NomadsLand on February 17 where the filmmaker will participate via Skype. More info on how to submit is here: http://nomadsland.com/content/view/60/158/
Thu 17 Jan 2008
Erica – I think that's a great idea, but it also sounds pretty time consuming for whoever has to compile that newsletter. Maybe another, more user based, solution might be to add another button by the tag,edit,help, etc. that basically makes your post available to enthusiasts. There could just be one public thread that is a 'members selects' compilation thread. That way it would be up to the actual author of the comment (or a moderator, I guess) to decide whether the post should be available to the world (of course the default would still be that every post is private). While I realize most members would still hesitate to ever do this, a good way of alleviating that would be to automatically make those posts anonymous in the public forum. Yeah, it's out of context for enthusiasts, but they would just have to take the info or leave it and know it's coming from pros. This may be enough to appease everyone (except the poor web designer who would have to implement these changes). Just a thought. I think it's definitely valuable to take measures to keep the public D-Word vibrant.
Thu 17 Jan 2008
Thanks Jo-Anne, Erica, and Ryan for your clarifications and comments. I'm a curious guy in general (probably why I enjoy docs so much), so I'm interested in what you all are discussing. However, if there is sensitive stuff in there, I will be content with the areas of the site that are available to me. I'm sure that a ton of work goes into maintaining this site while at the same time keeping it free, and for that I thank the hosts.
Fri 18 Jan 2008
Thanks so much to Riley and Jo-Anne for the wonderful advice! Both of you are always very helpful to me.
Fri 18 Jan 2008
hey guys, I have a quick legal question. If I shot a sporting competition (such as an MMA fight) , what type of legal document must I attain from the promoters of the competition to have the right to use it in my film?
I have release forms for individual participants, but is there a separate form for business, locations, ect?
and legally speaking, do I need to worry about locations like suburban streets and intersections, small chain stores like bi-mart (small chain in eastern Washington and parts of Oregon), and things like gas stations?
if there is a separate type of release I need to get, links to the documents I can download would be awesome...
thanks guys, I really appreciate it!
Sorry to act the role of a gadfly, but I guess I just don't see what sort of secret rites and protocols could cause "Let's show this to other adults, but don't let the kids see it." I understand there might be a reluctance to have everything on the site (e-mail addresses, etc.) available to search engines and spammers, but if forums are archived without editing the info is outed anyway.
So, as part of my learning curve, could someone explain to me what shouldn't be shown to enthusiasts? Without a complete description, of course? Or have a set of clear guidelines posted? I'd like a guideline as to whether I can put a website name down as a resource. I avoided doing so in an earlier post because I didn't know the guideline.
This is a marvelous site, one I came across by reading Wikipedia, and I've been looking for info on documentary filmmaking for some time now. I'd like to help it be better.
Fri 18 Jan 2008
Edited Fri 18 Jan 2008 by Doug Block
Dale (and others), as The D-Word's founder, let me jump in here with a brief policy explanation. The D-Word has always been an online discussion forum for documentary professionals worldwide. We make no apologies for the fact that we're somewhat "exclusive" or "clubby". We want a place where we can converse with our professional colleagues rather than be bombarded by basic questions from students and beginners.
In recognition that we all have to start somewhere, we've always had a public area of The D-Word, where Enthusiasts, as we now call them, can read the many guest conferences we've done over the years, and to ask questions in the Mentoring Room topic. We definitely plan to expand the public area of The D-Word in the coming years, particularly as we start to implement video hosting on the site.
As far as determining if someone qualifies as a pro, it's somewhat subjective as one of the co-hosts goes through every registration for membership. If there's any question, he either brings in the other co-hosts for their opinion or asks the registrant for more info. And if we do wind up rejecting an applicant for the professional area, we always allow them to either make a stronger case for themselves or re-apply at a later date when they presumably do have more experience.
As for making Members posts available for non-members to read, it would greatly curtail the freedom we feel to post our opinions. Especially since posts in the public area can be googled by the general public. But we're very open to new ideas of how to make the public area more vibrant, as Ryan puts it. So it's good to get everyone's thoughts and suggestions.
Fri 18 Jan 2008
as some encouragement to Dale and other like-minded enthusiasts, you can be a first-time filmmaker and still qualify as a member. i still haven't finished my first film, but when i applied, i had reached a certain level with my doc in terms of funding and some industry recognition (along with my other film/video experience) where the hosts were comfortable that i would add something to the conversation, and not bog down the conversation with questions that were too basic. so when you are at a point that you are ready, apply for the full membership. in the meantime, the members will still be ready and willing to post helpful responses in the Public section.
Doug, thanks for taking the time. I'm really not checking out the incisors of a gift equine, just trying to learn as much, as fast, as possible.
It occurs to me that if the enthusiast/member difference must be kept up, perhaps you could offer a "guest member" or "trial member" listing. Have it for a short period of time, e.g., three or six months, and only allow it to those the Hosts approve.
At the end of that time, the person must show they've advanced toward becoming a professional: perhaps they've finished some paid classes, or have created and submitted==at least worked on==a 3-5 minute doc.
You might even put such trial balloons into a special area for viewers to comment on. Sort of myD-wordspace.
Christopher, thanks for the comment. I've been working on a film concept for some time. Since I'm a writer/editor/webmaster of over 30 years, I've been trying to master the storytelling/screenwriting aspects first. By the end of the month I'll start a class in Field Production, learning to use the cameras and mikes, lights, etc.
Since I'm sort of a "braid your own shoestring to start on" kind of independent cuss, I plan to self-finance my low-budget doc(s), although if I can land some funding I will be happy to accept it.
So...am I a filmmaker? I've certainly got the inclination.
I suppose I should let this lapse for awhile. I, too, don't want to "bog down the conversation with questions that [are] too basic."
Fri 18 Jan 2008
dale, don't worry, you aren't bogging anything down. and i admire your perseverance and grit. i spent 7 years just "training" – community college courses, internships, editing awful local car ads – so that i would be confident in my own skill (camera, audio, etc.) when the right documentary idea came along. i'm sure you'll be up to speed MUCH faster than that. until then, keep asking the "basic" questions...
Fri 18 Jan 2008
Edited Fri 18 Jan 2008 by Le Sheng Liu
If I can contribute anything, let me introduce my fellow enthusiasts to another site if you haven't already joined it. http://doculink.org/mailing.html features an e-mail group where members have discussions on anything relating to documentary development, production, etc etc etc. It is still meant to be by professionals, for professionals, and they do ask that you don't spam the list. But as a beginner I've found it pretty useful and enlightening and if I've ever posted something too petty or amateur, the worst that has happened is that no one responded. No big deal.
But as part of my efforts to be a member here someday, I am seeking employment and actually wanted to know if anyone can recommend any job sites that specifically feature positions in non-fiction entertainment. This would greatly narrow my search to the kind of work I want to move into. Post any websites you know of here or e-mail me email@example.com
Thank you!!!!
Thanks, guys. I'll check out doculink.org for sure.
Sat 19 Jan 2008
Hey Everyone new to this site.
I am needing to create revenue projections for our
investor and our lawyer for a documentary I am producing. I am
relatively new to this process. Was wondering if anybody had samples
or advice on how to properly create revenue projections for a
Thanks ahead of time,
Jason Boritz


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NEWPORT Gwent Dragons director of rugby Lyn Jones hailed the character of his charges for salvaging a 25-25 draw against Zebre, writes Chris Kirwan.
The Rodney Parade region didn't get the win that they desired in Parma but managed to avoid coming a cropper at the Stadio XXV Aprile thanks to Jevon Groves' late try that was expertly converted by Jason Tovey from wide on the right.
After crushing defeats to Ulster and Connacht it looked like the Dragons would pay the price for getting on the wrong side of referee Peter Fitzgibbon when Italy fly-half Luciano Orquera booted his way to a 17-point haul.
But the region fought back to claim a draw that helped them climb back above Edinburgh, who they host at Rodney Parade on Thursday, into eighth in the RaboDirect Pro12 table.
"We are heading into the game against Edinburgh in much better shape and I am very pleased about that," said Jones.
"I was delighted to the response to what happened against Connacht. Okay, we didn't get the win that we wanted against Zebre but we got the performance in lots of respects.
"We looked ten times better than we did against Connacht and the way that they players managed the week of build-up to the game was really good.
"They took responsibility and we saw a response and plenty of character to at least get a draw."
The Dragons will be without centre Ashley Smith for the Edinburgh clash after the 27-year-old suffered an injury while scoring in the first half. He will have a scan on his left foot today.
Edinburgh were also in Italy at the weekend and suffered a 20-16 defeat to Treviso, although Cornell Du Preez's fine score with the last play meant that they at least had the consolation of a bonus point.
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SWINDON Town manager Mark Cooper has vowed that his side with go into tonight's Capital One Cup clash with Luton Town "all guns blazing", as they chase a chance of facing the world's biggest club in round two.
With Manchester United not involved in European football this season, the 20-time English league champions enter the League Cup at the second-round stage - and victory against Luton this evening will give Swindon a ticket to a lottery that Cooper reckons could be worth around £1million to one lucky club.
Therefore, the Robins boss is not anticipating anything but wholehearted determination from his players when they kick off at Kenilworth Road at around 7.45pm.
He said: "It is a money-spinner because you could win one game and get Man United away, which is straight away probably a million pounds. I'm sure that we could do with that so I'm sure we will be going all guns blazing, trying to get in the hat."
"It's going to be a test and it'll be interesting to see how they react to it, but I've got a sneaking suspicion that we'll react to it positively.
"We know that if we play - if we get the ball down and play if properly - we can cause teams problems. We've got a lot of players that are very comfortable in tight areas of the pitch, that can kill you if you press too early. They can cut you to pieces.
"We also know defensively we have work to do.
Luton, returning to the Football League this term after five years away, started their campaign with an impressive 1-0 victory at Carlisle United on the opening day, and Cooper knows his Town team is in for a stern examination of their resources tonight.
"It'll be tough. They had a very good result (on Saturday). John Still's teams are always really, really hard to play against. They're really fit, really organised," he said.
"Kenilworth Road is a difficult, hostile place to play and I'm sure they'll make it really difficult for us. We'll go and try to plan and do what we do.
"They've been too long out of the Football League. They've had a succession of managers, they've eventually got the right one and they'll probably go from strength to strength now because they get big crowds, it's historically a big club and I'm sure they'll fly up the league.
"John is a nice guy. He's a brilliant manager. His teams are always difficult to play against and I expect nothing different on Tuesday at Kenilworth Road."


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MINNEAPOLIS -- While the Houston Astros' inability to sign No. 1 overall pick Brady Aiken before Friday's 5 p.m. ET deadline made big headlines, the Twins were under no such stress.
"We had a little action, but nothing in the area of the first round," general manager Terry Ryan said.
Minnesota finished the period by signing 29 of its 40 draftees, one more than it managed last season.
And the team hasn't had much drama in that department for a few weeks -- their last signing was sixth-round pitcher John Curtiss (University of Texas) on July 2.
First-round pick Nick Gordon signed on June 9, and the Twins were able to lock up 25 of their picks by June 24.
The highest unsigned picks were third baseman T.J. White (18th round out of UNLV) and third baseman McCarthy Tatum (20th round out of Clovis, Calif.).
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New and recently revamped fertilizer industry websites offer ag retailers fresh avenues for connecting with customers. Such sites are places where farmers can dig deeper into crop nutrition and seek information about enhancing yields in partnership with retailers and crop consultants. Here's a look at three sites that aim to make the task easier.
The Mosaic Company launched its CropNutrition initiative in July; an integrated campaign to explain technical and scientific aspects of soil fertility vital to achieving maximum yield.
"We understand there are times retailers need technical information about soil fertility that before may not have been readily available," said Kyle Freeman, Mosaic manager of new product development. "CropNutrition.com is designed to fill that void. There is a constant flow of new research that can be overwhelming. This site can help by not only making that information easier to understand, but also by boiling it down to details that can be applied to customer fields."
CropNutrition.com also encourages discussion surrounding the importance of a balanced crop nutrition plan and can appeal to varying levels of need and interest. The site includes:
- A series of 60-second videos explaining specific fertility issues.
- The Agronomy Resource Center, which features Mosaic agronomists blogging on issues that can help retailers learn more about soil fertility issues and trends affecting yield.
- An interactive Periodic Table of Crop Nutrients, which allows users to click on one of 17 essential nutrients to learn the basics, or dig deeper to learn about the intricacies.
"The interactive periodic table found through the 'Nutrient Knowledge' tab is color coded for ease of use and understanding. It presents a simpler way to talk about nutrients," Freeman said. "The 'Library' is searchable by topic and subtopic. For instance, let's say a customer wants to talk about key considerations related to micronutrient application. A retailer, in preparing for that conversation, could visit the library, click on micronutrients, and narrow the results to find information applicable to the conversation, and possibly, to the customer's acreage."
Freeman says retailers may also find information to explain to a farmer the role sulfur plays, for example, along with photos of what sulfur deficiency looks like. As questions arise during a discussion, retailer and farmer can access additional information to answer them.
"CropNutrition.com replaces our Back-to-Basics website with a more user-friendly feel and the opportunity to break information into smaller, digestible pieces," Freeman said. "The site is intuitive and contains audio and video elements. Social media will be a key component to sharing information available on the site."
Freeman says they will continue to add new research, boiling down peer-reviewed scientific articles to three or four key points, along with updating blog and current event posts.
PotashCorp's new online resource, www.potashcorp-ekonomics.com, provides analysis of soil science data and agronomic information, along with interactive calculators, video, infographics and other tools to help farmers make better management decisions.
"The easy-to-understand site helps educate farmers about the benefits of fertilizers—specifically potash—and what it can deliver to their bottom lines," said Robert Mullen, PotashCorp's director of agronomy. "Since we are a fertilizer producer with no retail sales, our domestic product goes to wholesalers and retailers. Part of the reason for creating this site was to communicate with farmers. We want them to have relevant information in a concise, accessible format."
Content is to help growers but can be used by agronomists/consultants assisting farmers. Features of the website include:
- Nutrient ROI Calculator: allows farmers to calculate potential increase in yield and profit related to adequate potash and phosphate applications.
- Growing Degree Day Calculator: allows farmers to determine crop development for their locations and to use the tool to help scout for some insect pests.
- Rainfall Tracker: provides access to rainfall data for a specific region.
- Nutrient Removal Calculator: allows farmers to understand the amount of crop nutrients removed following harvest and what may be needed to maintain optimum yield potential.
"A retailer might sit down with a customer to find information about how to use nutrients and the interaction of nutrients. We have a pdf presentation the retailer can download and share with the farmer," Mullen said. "Another good example is use of the calculators in scouting programs. A retailer can use the Growing Degree Day Calculator to check timing for scouting. The Nutrient ROI Calculator, based on soil tests, can calculate potential average return; a first in the industry."
Mullen says feedback to date has been positive. Retailers are finding the tool can help fill in customer conversations. Good social media sharing helps spread the word.
"During the next eight to 10 months, we plan to expand our tools to other geographies and crops. Our initial efforts focus on Midwest corn and soybeans. We were able to build those models first," he said. "The ROI Calculator will expand to the Southeast and to cotton and wheat."
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has developed a website to provide nutrient stewardship outreach to the fertilizer industry, farmers and both ag and non-ag stakeholders, focused on the 4Rs, right source, right rate, right time and right place. The site, www.nutrientstewardship.com, contains educational content in various media formats, access to materials that can be used for outreach, news and information about 4R activities and actions related to 4Rs.
"Key sections of the site include the 4R news section, which can be used to stay up to date on 4R events and educational activities, as well as see new informational pieces that support the use and implementation of the 4Rs," said Lara Moody, TFI director of stewardship programs. "There also is a section on 'Implement the 4Rs,' which contains easy-to-read factsheets summarizing a host of fertilizer best management practices that can be used when implementing the 4Rs."
Moody says the 4R training page has been recently updated and will provide access to a variety of training materials intended for use by retailers and stakeholders. The site includes a section highlighting 4R Partners. Retailers that become a 4R Partner via the site have access to a host of materials and resources that can be used to provide outreach to customers, employees and stakeholders. Many of the items accessible to 4R Partners are available for co-branding.
"We have a page highlighting 4R Advocates; farmer/retailer pairs doing a great job implementing the 4Rs. The section contains details about them, including videos," said Moody. "We have a YouTube channel (1fertilizer) where we post videos, and will definitely add access to that from the website. We are always adding partners, factsheets and news."
Moody encourages retailers to stay updated on the 4Rs through TFI's 4R Quarterly Newsletter. The newsletter is used to highlight new website items and to draw attention to key activities. 4R activities also are found via Twitter (@4Rnutrients).


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Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Pudding Pie
Serves 8 to 10
Chocolate Caramel Crust:
- Makes one (9-inch) crust
Pie Crust Ingredients:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 (7-oz.) bag MI-DEL® Chocolate Caramel Bite-Size Cookies, finely crushed (about 1 1/3 cups)
- 5 tbsp. coconut oil or butter, melted
Pie Crust Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
- In bowl, toss the cookie crumbs with oil or butter. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of prepared pie plate. Bake until light golden, about 10 minutes. Cool completely before filling.
Chocolate Pudding Filling:
- 4 oz. semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup demerara sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- Whipped cream, for serving
Filling Directions
- Place chocolate in a large bowl. In heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together milk and 1/4 cup sugar until mixture begins to bubble around edges.
- In separate large bowl, whisk together yolks, 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Whisking the yolks constantly, slowly pour in the hot milk mixture. Return mixture to the pot and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens, about 3 minutes. (Do not let mixture come to a boil or it will curdle). Remove from heat immediately and strain into the bowl of chocolate. Whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla.
- Let chocolate custard filling cool 15 minutes. Pour custard into cooled crust and smooth surface with spatula. Let pie cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Top with whipped cream before serving.


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By Shanxi Omoniyi, CFCA web editor and writer
There's something magical about receiving a letter from your sponsored friends. You can see and touch the words they've written, providing a window into their lives as well as your own.
Sandhya, left, helps her sister write a letter to her CFCA sponsor.
We've collected some special quotes from those who sponsor and those who are sponsored:
- "The reason I am writing is to thank you with all my heart for the help you sent my brother and our family for so long. It was a blessing because all that he received, thanks to your financial support, was for the benefit of our home and especially for him because your support enabled him to study medicine in the university." (From "Brother writes letter after sponsored youth dies")
- "From the first time the girls ripped open an envelope from Regina, their world expanded from our small town to another place where people don't live as we do. It was a lesson in geography, economics, philosophy, even English. Most importantly, it was a humbling lesson of humanitarianism." (From "Regina's gift to her sponsoring family")
- "The two of us have felt very proud to be able to watch you, in some sense, to grow up from a very little girl to the strong and able adult that you are now. We have been very lucky to have been able to help you in some small ways, and we would wish to have been able to do even more for someone whom we have come to love and regard as a very special granddaughter." (From "We will meet again")
- "At last I'm enjoying rains in a nice house that doesn't leak. Thanks a lot for making my life happy. Ö You are part of my life, I cherish your care." (From "Letters + watercolors = land for a family")
- Finally, I couldn't resist adding a quote from my sponsored friend, who's too young to be writing letters yet. His mother writes for him. She told me that in Kenya, the weather was very hot. "Victor received your letter … and he was envious to hear that the weather where you are is very cold and snowing." (Personally, I wouldn't mind borrowing a little weather from Kenya to Kansas!)
Now it's your turn! Can you share with us in the comments something that your sponsored friend recently wrote to you?


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A living history weekend attracted thousands of people, eager to discover what it would have been like to live in Malmesbury during the 17th century's English Civil War.
More than 200 re-enactors from the Civil War Society dressed in period costume for the two-day event last Saturday and Sunday, inspired by a skirmish that happened on June 14, 1644.
Following the town fight, Roundhead Colonel Nicholas Devereux took up residence in Abbey House and garrisoned his Regiment of Foote in Malmesbury.
The society brought the town to life for families, holding a children's drill session in the cloister gardens, and a talk demonstrating how to operate the 17th-century cannon.
A re-enactment of the skirmish, at St Aldhelm's Mead, was a highlight for both days.
Malmesbury changed hands seven times during the English Civil War and was a key location for King Charles I, who was based at Oxford but also had a port at Bristol.
Mayor Sue Poole, who was part of the organising committee for the event, said: "We were half-way on the main road between the two cities, so we were quite an important town.
"I think people learnt a lot on the day, because it wasn't just soldiers. We had artisans, who demonstrated different aspects of life at the time.
"We had a pencil maker, we had a school teacher and an apothecary. They cooked authentic food for the troops, they set up a camp, so you saw how the troops lived at the time.
"This is why we called it Living History, because it was life at the time.
"And, of course, the buildings we used, some of them date back to the 17th century.
"The soldiers for the skirmish, they marched down to St Aldhelm's Mead. That was quite hair-raising.
"The sound of the drum made you notice that something was going on."
The skirmish and living history event was organised by Athelstan Museum, local area schools, the Warden and Freemen, the civic trust, town council and the chamber of commerce.
Mrs Poole said: "The regiment kept saying how blown away they were at the reaction they had from the town and how welcomed they felt.
"I would just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped us and the people of the town, because they turned out so well."


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Geschichte des deutschen Buchhandels im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert > Band 3: Drittes Reich...
Multi-volumed work
Geschichte des deutschen Buchhandels im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert
Ed. by Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels / Historische Kommission
Ed. by Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels / Historische Kommission
Band 3: Drittes Reich
Teilband 1
[Part Volume 1]
Ed. by Fischer, Ernst / Wittmann, Reinhard
In collab. with Barbian, Jan-Pieter
- Print/eBook
- Publication Date:
- August 2015
- 978-3-11-175235-8
Aims and Scope
This volume deals with the most problematic period of the book trade – the period of the Nazi dictatorship. The first part of the volume covers the deprivation of rights and expulsion of Jewish and opposition publishers, the "Gleichschaltung" [alignment] of the book trade and its organizations in the "Reichsschrifttumskammer" [Chamber of Literature of the Reich]. It also illuminates the authors' situation between conformity and inner emigration as well as the indoctrination of readers. The volume also discusses book design and looks at the publishers of literature and the scientific, specialized and lexicon publishing houses in close detail.
- Includes a print version and an ebook
- Language:
- German
- Type of Publication:
- Reference Work
- Keyword(s):
- History of Book Trade; Publishing; Third Reich
- Readership:
- German scholars, historians, book scholars, academic institutions, libraries
- Subjects
- Cultural Studies > Genres and Media in Cultural Studies > Book
- History > Historical Periods > Contemporary History until 1945 > Other Topics
- History > Topics in History > Cultural History
- Library and Information Science, Book Studies > Book History


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St. Ann's Warehouse Premieres Dmitry Krymov Lab's OPUS NO. 7, 1/9-19
Dmitry Krymov began his career as a set designer for his father, Anatoly Efros, among other leading directors in the '70s and '80s, and, disenchanted, abandoned theater to become a painter. After his father died, he returned to the theater in 2002, and has since developed a reputation as "one of the most original directorial voices of this new century" (American Theater). Soon after, he formed his design-centered theater company, the Dmitry Krymov Lab.
St. Ann's Warehouse presents the American Premiere of Opus No. 7, a visually explosive, non-narrative spectacle that exemplifies Krymov's "theater of painters" and provides what Feldman calls "a perfect introduction to contemporary Russian theater." With larger-than-life puppets, a multi-genre original score performed live-on-stage, eight cacophonous "dancing" pianos, musicians who become actors, actors who become acrobats, and a "living" wall that erupts with imagery, the two one-acts comprising Opus No. 7 pay tribute to victims of totalitarianism: Soviet Jewish life destroyed by the Nazis, and artists censored under Stalin. Together, the two parts comprise a moving meditation on human creation and destruction.
Opus No. 7 will run for just eight performances at the new St. Ann's Warehouse (29 Jay Street) January 9–19, 2013. Critics are welcome as of the January 12 performance for an official opening on January 13.
Part One, Genealogy, which features scenic design by Vera Martynova and original live music by Georgia-born composer Alexander Bakshi, is a lush visual and musical requiem for the Jews of Eastern Europe. Inspired by historical photos and old family albums and letters, the Krymov Lab has created a loving tribute to "those who came before." (Krymov). Ultimately universal and non-didactic, the work more broadly represents a history of oppressions throughout Russian history.
The main element is a huge, stark, blank wall through which all the images are created-revealed, projected, drawn and animated-by the performers. Part puppetry and part painting, the set is as much an actor in the drama as the performers-a living blank canvas from which all life springs in stunning, provocative, funny, moving tableaux, projections, scenes and moments. Bakshi's score supports Krymov's direction, drawing upon traditional Jewish song, American gospel, oratorio and contemporary classical styles. It all adds up to a surprising, deeply affecting, at times humorous, memorial.
The cast of Genealogy includes Anna Sinyakina, Maxim Maminov, Mikhail Umanets, Maria Gulik, Natalia Gorchakova, Arkady Kirichenko and Varvara Voetskova. The work features scenic movement by Andrew Schyukin, video by Alexander Shaposhnikov and Svyatoslav Zaytsev, and costumes by Irina Bakulina and Victoria Solovyeva.
In Part Two of Opus No. 7, following a reconfiguration of the theater during intermission, Krymov wreaks havoc on the life of composer Dmitry Shostakovich. Employing scenic design by Maria Tregubova and recorded music by the composer and his contemporaries, Krymov goes all out in Shostakovich, using scale, acrobatics, sound, spinning pianos, puppetry and design to capture life for artists under Stalin's reign. Objects become animate, and elements like fire are unleashed to ransack the great composer's life and work.
Inspired by Charlie Chaplin, Krymov's protagonist, inhabited by the diminutive Anna Sinyakina, is a multi-faceted genius, clown, collaborator, victim-both nurtured and cowered by Mother Russia, which is animated by a 17-foot high behemoth puppet that is by turns a loving "bubby" and a menace. The puppet, like the State equally rewarding and threatening, is capable of transforming with the change of a hat.
What emerges is a virtuosic, hijinx, heart-breaking journey of the Soviet–era composer. Shostakovich transforms from an innocent who is endlessly fascinated by music and sound of all kinds, to a survivor who is tragically diminished under the brutal compromises imposed by a totalitarian state.
By the end, the composer, whose many fellow artists and friends have been killed, survives as a tiny puppet once again at the bosom of the bubby.
In addition to Sinyakina, the cast of Shostakovich includes Maxim Maminov, Mikhail Umanets, Sergey Melkonyan, Natalia Gorchakova, Maria Gulik and Varvara Voetskova.
Conceived and directed by Krymov, the work features puppets by Victor Platonov, scenic movement by Andrew Schyukin, lighting by Olga Ravvich, Anton Morozov and Alexey Rasskazchikov, sound by Sergey Alexandrov and props by Maria Masalskaya and Natalia Urvacheva. The scenery was made in theater workshops directed by Alexander Nazarov.
Susan Feldman says, "Krymov shares roots with artists familiar to St. Ann's Warehouse and American audiences, from Peter Schumann, of Bread and Puppet Theatre, to Charlie Chaplin, whose little tramp's escapades masked treacherous times and staunch, heroic resistance."
Tickets are $60-80 and are available online at www.stannswarehouse.org and by phone at 718.254.8779 (Tuesday-Saturday, 1:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.) or 866.811.4111 (extended hours Monday-Friday, 9:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M.; Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.). They can also be purchased at the St. Ann's Warehouse Box Office at 29 Jay Street (Tuesday-Saturday, 1:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.).
St. Ann's Warehouse season Memberships are also available. In addition to the opportunity to buy ahead of the general public for all shows, Members benefit from exclusive discounts, waived service fees, and ticket exchange privileges. Beginning at $50 and completely tax-deductible, Memberships are available at www.stannswarehouse.org and 718.254.8779 (Tuesday–Saturday, 1–7PM).
Dmitry Krymov is a theater director, painter, set designer and graphic artist. He graduated from the Set Design Department of the Moscow Art Theatre Drama School, and began working as a professional set designer in 1976. He designed numerous performances produced by his father, Anatoly Efros, and many others across Russia and abroad.
In 1990, Dmitry Krymov quit theater and began painting. Among the significant solo exhibitions to his credit are shows at the State Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg, Exhibition Hall Manege in Moscow, and Musee Historique De la Citadelle Vauban in Belle-Ile-en-Mer, France. His works are in the collections of museums such as the State Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow), the State Russian Museum and State Theatre Museum (Saint Petersburg), the Museum of Victoria and Albert in London, and the Museum of the Vatican, as well as in private collections around the world.
Krymov teaches at the preeminent Russian Academy of Theatre Art (RATI-GITIS) in Moscow, where he is the head of the workshop at the Department of Set Design. At the invitation of the renowned director Anatoly Vasiliev, Artistic Director of Moscow Theatre School of Dramatic Arts, Krymov formed his Lab there in 2003. The company consists of Krymov's students and recent graduates from RATI-GITIS and Shchukin Theatre Institute.
Productions to date include Nedozkasky (Not a Fairy Tale, 2003), based on a collection of Russian fairy tales; Three Sisters, his own version of King Lear (2003); Donkey Hot, a fanciful retelling of Don Quixote (2005); The Auction, based on Chekhov's plays (2005); The Demon: The View from Above, inspired by Mikhail Lermontov's poem (2006); Cow, based on the Platonov story that appears in every Russian elementary school book (2007). Krymov's students, some as young as 16, work as designers on these productions. The Opus No. 7 scenic designers Vera Martynova and Maria Tregubova, both major players in the Russian theater scene, began as Krymov's students.
Dmitry Krymov Lab has performed in festivals across Russia and in Poland, Hungary, Great Britain, Estonia, Finland and other countries, and won numerous awards, including two Russian national prizes, the Golden Mask and Crystal Turandot, and the Golden Triga, the most coveted prize at the Prague Quadrennial for world scenography.
For over 30 years, St. Ann's has commissioned, produced and presented an eclectic body of innovative theater and concert presentations that meet at the intersection of theater and rock and roll. Since 2001, the organization has helped vitalize the emerging Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood, DUMBO, where St. Ann's Warehouse has become one of New York City's most important and compelling live performance destinations. After twelve years at 38 Water Street, St. Ann's has activated a new warehouse at 29 Jay, which will be home for the next three years, while the organization designs and raises funds to adapt the Tobacco Warehouse in Brooklyn Bridge Park into a thriving cultural center.
Through its signature multi-artist concerts and groundbreaking music/theater collaborations, St. Ann's Warehouse has become the artistic home for the American avant-garde, international companies of stature and award-winning emerging artists. Highly acclaimed landmark productions include Lou Reed's and John Cale's Songs for 'Drella; Marianne Faithfull's Seven Deadly Sins; Artistic Director Susan Feldman's Band in Berlin; Charlie Kaufman and the Coen Brothers' Theater of the New Ear; The Royal Court Theater's 4:48 Psychosis; The Globe Theatre of London's Measure for Measure; Druid Company's The Walworth Farce, The New Electric Ballroom and Penelope; Enda Walsh's Misterman, featuring Cillian Murphy; Lou Reed's Berlin; the National Theater of Scotland's acclaimed Black Watch; and Kneehigh Theatre's Brief Encounter. St. Ann's has championed such artists as The Wooster Group, Jeff Buckley, Cynthia Hopkins, Enda Walsh, Emma Rice, and Daniel Kitson.
St. Ann's Warehouse has been awarded the Ross Wetzsteon OBIE Award for the development of new work. The OBIE Award Committee honored St. Ann's for "inviting artists to treat their cavernous DUMBO space as both an inspiring laboratory and a sleek venue where its super-informed audience charges the atmosphere with hip vitality."


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Hey all,
I discovered this website very early in my disc golf career (basically a few months after I started playing) so I've taken a lot of disc and technique recommendations to heart. I'm still only about 15 months into my career, (minus November-February) so although I have some favorites, I'm willing to try just about any plastic I can get my hands on. I'm in the process of trying to solidify my bag. Here's what I'm working with so far:
173 Medium Wizard (putting duties)
168 SS Wizard (beat)
173 M Wizard (slightly beat)
173 S Wizard (main driving/upshot disc)
175 S Wizard (this one is pretty overstable)
176 GL Fuse (this one is pretty flippy now after some wear, I had an Opto one that was more stable that I left on the fairway)
Fairway Drivers
168 ESP Cyclone (wearing, thrown with hyzer it will flip to flat, thrown on a very slight hyzer it will flip up, turn and fade back)
170 Star Teebird
Distance Drivers
167 Champ Valk (I have great command on this one. It's pretty flippy but I love throwing it with hyzer, having it turn over and come back)
170 GL Flow (Don't throw this much outside of practice yet, but I've had a couple bombs)
175 Star Firebird (thumbers, utility disc)
I'm not really married to anything, particularly not my mids. I love the glide of the Fuse, but I could see myself liking Comets. Here's a list of discs I am going to try in the near future that could work their way into the bag:
Ion, Comet, Pain (not sure if I'll like these since I can't get the hang of Rocs), River, PD. I like discs that are workable, and stuff that glides is a plus. I'm also thinking about throwing in some DX Teebirds, seeing as they are much better bombers than the Star one I currently throw.
Thanks for the input!


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WINCHESTER University has become one of the first educational establishments to create a website listing members' sexual orientation.
The OUTlist is one of the first of its kind in the UK which lists some of the students' and staff members' according to their sexual preference.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Elizabeth Stuart, said: "The OUTlist is a common feature at universities in the USA but it's a relatively new scheme here in the UK.
"The list is another example of the University's commitment to diversity and inclusion. We hope that it will foster a culture in which everyone feels that their contributions are valued and help encourage new students and staff to join the University community."
Staff and students have also been celebrating same-sex marriages by flying a Rainbow flag from the roof of the West Downs Centre on Romsey Road.
Parliament passed legislation to allow same-sex marriage in England and Wales in July last year which saw the first same-sex marriages taking place on Saturday (29 March).
Sarah-Louise Collins, co-chair of the LGBTI network at the University of Winchester, said: "We look forward to celebrating the momentous occasion when civil marriages for same-sex couples comes into effect.
"It's important that institutions recognise this decisive victory and we're delighted that the university is taking a strong stance in support."


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PowerColor POWER JACK
- Product Name: PowerColor POWER JACK
- Function: The professional graphics Interface card supporter
- Height: 61.25~150mm (Max.)
- Material:PC , NR , NBR
- Loading:1.5kgs (Max.)
- Weight:30g
How to use :
- Remove the Extension Cap and attach to bottom of Support Base to increase height of the Card Supporter
- Loosen the fixed screws on both side of the Card Supporter and pull up the Support Body until it cannot be pulled any more, then tighten the fixed screws
- Rotate the Adjusting Nut to modify the height of the Extension Rod. Rotate the Nut to the left to raise and right to lower
- Convenient mounting rail design for graphic card
- Place the Card Supporter underneath your add-on card after installation in its PCIe slot. Adjust the height as necessary by rotating the Adjusting Nut. The Card Supporter can prevent add-on cards from bending caused by heavy loads.
New product designed to support graphics interface
Taipei, Taiwan –July 6, 2010 -- TUL Corporation, a leading manufacturer of AMD graphics cards, today announced a professional graphics interface card supporter: the PowerColor PowerJack. As high-end graphics are becoming more powerful, the sizes are increasing as well as their weight. This poses a problem that gamers may not know they had. Owners of high-end graphics may be able to attest to the problem of the weight of the card bending in the case. A couple screws and the motherboard may not be enough to hold the heavier cards in place anymore.
This is where the PowerColor PowerJack comes in. The PowerJack supports the weight of the card from the back where it's most needed. With its multistage extension function, it can extend its height from 61.25 mm up to 150 mm and it's applicable to E-ATX / ATX / M-ATX motherboards and can be used in full tower, mid tower & mini tower chassis.
"The company is full of gamers and modders, so it's no surprise that we discovered a need for a product like the PowerJack," says Ted Chen, CEO of TUL Corporation. "High performance cards are not going to get any smaller, so we saw a need to bring this to market, where we know it will be fully utilized."
Want to see how it works? Click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzmAtPfFhEQ for a demonstration.
The PowerJack will be available on July 15.
61.25mm ~ 150mm(Max.)
1.5kgs (Max.)
About TUL Corporation
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Topic: Mum recently diagnosed
Hello everyone. My dear Mum, who will be 79 next week, was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in March. She has had a stent fitted, which they only managed on the second attempt. Docs have told us it is inoperable and any chemo offered would be palliative only. My Mum nursed her sister through cancer of the gall bladder/liver and having seen her very poorly on chemo has decided not to go ahead with it herself. She is in good spirits, not in much pain (controllable with just paracetamol), eating small amounts, the stent working fine so far. She was seriously jaundiced before this was done.
Just wanted to get a little advice on what we can expect on the journey ahead. Apart from her weight loss and general tiredness/lack of energy, it's sometimes hard to believe she has cancer. They have said she likely had months to live (not as much as a year) and this is the hardest thing to deal with - she keeps wondering, how long does she have? We have simply surrrounded her with love and are trying to make the most of each precious day with have left with her.


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Lamps and Light Bulbs
When a lamp needs to be replaced, finding the right one for the application can be challenging. That's why Grainger offers replacement lamps for a wide variety of fixture types. From traditional incandescent and halogen lamps to higher efficient compact fluorescent options and LED solutions, Grainger offers the lamps businesses need to help them keep the lights on.


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Nude footwear never goes out of style. In fact, I sported my favorite Steve Madden Ravesh today to the office with a printed pencil skirt! Investing in a light shade, whether it's presented on a skyscraping stiletto, cozy flat or chic wedge, will always be your footwear go-to! Having a hard time finding the perfect heel to go with your statement making dress or outfit? Then pick a gorgeous nude hue to accent your look with perfection. The possibilities are endless with this rich color; shop your favorites from the endless nude silhouettes at Heels.com this spring.


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nsfw ?????
Ever notice how friendly folks are at a shootin' range??.
Not safe for work.
Come to the Dark Side -- There's cookies!
The King's Speech
I love this movie, cannot wait to see it again. I would say I enjoyed this movie more than any movie I've seen all year except for The Social Network.
Surprisingly very emotional
Saw Black Swan
Great acting job - effective movie overall. But i didnt like it, glad when it was over and didn't really care much for any of the characters. Several scenes are the type where you aren;t sure if they are really happening or just in her mind and I generally do not like those type of scenes because after a couple of those I usually stop caring
If you are someone who likes to check out a couple of the award worthy movies that comes out at the end of the year - it is my recommendation that you not see Black Swan go see The Kings Speech.
Haven't seen The Kings Speech yet, I do intend to, but I can tell from reviews and your opinion I will probably like it but not as much as Black Swan. I really enjoy mind movies more than straightforward fare like The Hurt Locker or even A Beautiful Mind.Spoiler:
Come to the Dark Side -- There's cookies!
By the end of Black swan I didn't care. I still think it was a good movie, good acting, well made, but i didn't enjoy it
Kegboy, not really.
Saw, well, not all of, but enough to get the point by skipping around via Netflix streaming, the movie Human Centipede.
What a piece of ****. (not meant as a pun)
I'd heard about it in passing, morbid curiosity got the better of me, and eventually I read up on it and then tonight decided to give it a watch. I quickly realized I didn't need to sit through 90 minutes (or whatever), and just clicked around for the "key moments". That was plenty. Sick, stupid, and the villain is slightly hilarious in how much of a cartoon he is.
The most disturbing, twisted, sick movie I ever saw was "SALO - 120 Days of Sodom" (1975). I believe it's banned in several countries.
"Just look at the flowers ........ BANG"
I think I've heard of/read about that. French or Italian movie, I think? Involves mistreating a bunch of high school or college aged kids?
I did a bunch of reading on that film years ago. UN-freaking-real. I was going to track down a copy years ago, but decided not to.
BTW, all, have you all seen the new trailer for THOR? I think Green Lantern looks sucky and Green Hornet looks lame, but this might actually be pretty cool. Now if they can just pull of the Avengers movie.
'Thor' Trailer
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Hey! What're you kicking me for? You want me to ask? All right, I'll ask! Ma'am, where do the high school girls hang out in this town?
Superhero movies are starting to wear me out. The only one's I care about anymore are the Batman movies.
"But, first, let us now praise famous moments, because something happened Tuesday night in Indianapolis that you can watch a lifetimes worth of professional basketball and never see again. There was a brief, and very decisive, and altogether unprecedented, outburst of genuine officiating, and it was directed at the best player in the world, and that, my dear young person, simply is not done."
I watched Salt and thought it was great untill the end. I thoght the ending was terrible untill i heard they are making Salt 2 so now it makes sense. Cant wait untill it comes out.
I've seen one clip from Cannibal Holocaust, and I really don't want to see any more (aside from the morbid curiosity factor). It was these young people catching and then butchering a real live, huge sized turtle. It was upsetting, disgusting, and disturbing. I know some artsy fartsies get off on that, but I don't.
True Grit - Incredibly entertaining western with some quirkiness. Straight-forward narrative but superb dialogue and acting throughout.
The Fighter - Make no mistake, the star of movie is Christian Bale. Best performance of the year, hands down. That said, David O Russell shines as well. His interweaving of comedic sadness and family drama make for a film that's very entertaining and easy to root for.
Somewhere - Don't watch this. It has the impact of I'm Still Here without the great lead performance.
Never Let Me Go - A surprisingly poignant, understated science fiction movie. Terrific performances, as we all will come to expect, from leads Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield. A bit slow to start because of a lack of world-building, but a very strong human (sort-of-human?) drama in the second and third acts.
Enter the Void - Wait for the cool parts of the movie to be uploaded to YouTube. Just a pointless, indulgent waste of time as a whole movie.
Ghost in the Shell - I'm kind of upset I haven't seen this until now. A little over expository, but just an awesome flick. Obviously got the Wachowski brothers' attention.
No matter what Chris Nolan does with it, I think it's destined to be disappointing.
There have been a couple of recent superhero movies that have attempted to be subversive. (For some reason that I can't explain because I love the movie, Watchmen is never mentioned as a great, subversive superhero/comic book film.) There was one with Rainn Wilson and another with Woody Harrelson. Very independent productions, though. Maybe a more mainstream one will surface in the next couple of years, though maybe Watchmen's lack of commercial success has turned studios off to the idea.
The person that recommended it to me said the same thing that you did. I thought they ended it well (with or without a sequel). Nice to hear about the sequel though.
You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....
Get him to the Greek
It was good fun - enjoyed it - had a few laugh out loud moments
Have you seen The Big Hit? Awesome and funny action movie. Has to be one of his first movies.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.


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HOMESTEAD, Fla. — A day after taking the points lead with one race remaining in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, Brad Keselowski was looking for some inspiration.
He found it from an unlikely source.
Keselowski had been battling five-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson tooth-and-nail for NASCAR's ultimate prize. Because Johnson crashed last week at Phoenix International Raceway, Keselowski had a 20-point lead heading into Sunday's season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
As he prepared for the biggest week of his career, Keselowski pulled out one of his favorite videos.
It was a promo for a video game — EA Sports' Madden '13 — featuring an inspirational speech from NFL star Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens.
"For those asking about my inspiration, watch this video," Keselowski tweeted. "I've watched it 100 times and think about it every chase race."
The promo features Lewis talking about the odds he has overcome as one of the NFL's best players and the traits that have given him an edge.
"I've always been told that I'm too small, not big enough, I'm not fast enough and that I don't have what it takes," Lewis says in the video.
"I know how u feel ray," Keselowski tweeted.
"I'm older … A different level of wisdom, different level of understanding. … I prepare so that NO ONE can take what is mine," Lewis says.
Keselowski, who has more than 320,000 Twitter followers, sent out that quote on Nov. 12 with a one-word reply: #respect.
Keselowski's respect for Lewis and the passion that drives him has served as motivation as Keselowski chases his first Sprint Cup championship.
"What I like about Ray Lewis … is that he brings a level of passion that is really unparalleled in his sport, and he's successful because of it," Keselowski said Thursday at Homestead-Miami Speedway "It's kind of this mix of old school, mental prep that just fascinates me.
"I want to bring that same level of passion, that same level of intensity to NASCAR."
Keselowski, 28, has. He's one of NASCAR's most intense and aggressive drivers. He's always looking for an edge and often studies other athletes and their mental approach to find it.
He compares racecar drivers to NFL quarterbacks, the triggermen who make the calls and make a team click. He recently watched the movie Senna about Formula One legend Ayrton Senna, studying how he approached championship races.
Team owner Roger Penske says Keselowski's cerebral approach is part of what makes him one of NASCAR's fastest rising stars and has put Keselowski and Penske on track to win their first Cup championship together.
Unlike most drivers, Keselowski often makes his own pit calls, plotting strategy and sometimes overruling crew chief Paul Wolfe at crucial times. He also has made some sharp decisions on the track during the Chase, backing off when he could have wrecked Johnson to win at Texas and letting other drivers go instead of forcing the issue when his car was not handling properly.
He has outscored Johnson with eight top-10 finishes in nine races. Most of those came on days when his car was not fast enough to contend, when he averted potential disaster by smartly settling for the best finish he could get.
Those traits are what make Keselowski special, Penske says.
"He's a calculating driver. He's smart," he said. "I think his windshield is much wider than many of the drivers'.
"He's seeing what's going on, and I think he's rehearsed it with Paul, things that can happen. He's a student.
"We've got a great athlete, a great race driver, but also someone that's thinking. He's a thinking man's driver, which is very important in today's sport."
Penske says Keselowski has helped instill that same methodical approach into the Penske organization.
He marvels at Keselowski's reaction when veteran Kurt Busch was surprisingly released from the team following last season.
"I sat down with Brad and said, 'You're going to have to be the leader of this team,' " Penske said. "He said to me many times when he was racing with Kurt, he said, 'I've got to get better so I can help Kurt.' Interesting when you think about it.
"Once Kurt left and he stepped into the leadership position, he's just taken it over."
Penske has been fielding NASCAR teams for more than 30 years, but has never won a Cup title despite being the most accomplished team owner in the history of IndyCar racing. He has fielded stock cars for Hall of Fame drivers Bobby Allison and Rusty Wallace, Busch, a former champion, and the talented Ryan Newman.
Yet it is the upstart Keselowski who is on the verge of delivering his first championship.
"It's not about how much money you have and what you can buy on the racetrack," Penske says. "It's about the people. It's about the human capital that we've been able to put together.
"… And with a leader like Brad who really cares about the team … he is every day trying to make our team better. So that's motivating me.
"Brad has not only pushed me as an individual, he's pushed the team in a positive direction, and he's delivering. It's one thing when someone is pushing you and they don't deliver, but he seems to be able to give us that extra push (and) deliver on the race weekends."
That is Keselowski's mission. Learn as much as he can, refine his skills, make the people and the organization around him better, and then deliver victories and championships.
It's that commitment to excellence that drives him, that has helped him speed down a long road from Midwestern short tracks to NASCAR's highest peak.
"I did not start out right here (in Sprint Cup), I started out way down here, and my success story is attributed to a constant desire to improve, … and that's how I feel like I'll continue to be successful — a commitment to improvement every day," Keselowski said.
"I want to be better tomorrow than I was today and better in the future than I was tomorrow, (and) beyond that. So I think it's that commitment that took me from that level to get up to here."
Like many top athletes, Keselowski has transformed his intellectual acumen into a mental toughness that has helped him survive some tough times. He entered NASCAR's top series as a brash, young driver hell-bent on pushing, shoving and talking his way to the top. His cocky attitude and aggressive driving not only turned off fans but created enemies throughout the Sprint Cup garage.
But in just three years he has developed from a hard-charging, no-holds-barred driver that ticked off half the garage into a more calculating racer now known for his consistency and for outsmarting the sport's best drivers and teams.
"He's come on board," says NASCAR legend Richard Petty, the sport's all-time winningest driver. "You looked at him last year and you said, 'What is Penske doing? What is he thinking?'
"But he bops out this year and all the stars get lined up. You watched him in Nationwide and from time to time he seemed pretty good, and the next time he was busy running over somebody. Between him and the crew chief and the team together, they've matured a little bit. They've gotten to be steady … and he steps up. He drives the fool out of the thing."
During his first two years in the Cup series, Keselowski openly feuded with Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch and others and often was on the wrong end of retaliation from such hard-nosed competitors.
Penske says Keselowski learned from those incidents and it made him a better driver and a respected competitor.
"I think the most important thing that's happened, he's gained the respect in the garage area, because early on there were … he was rough, he was bumping people," Penske said. "But I think that he's emerged. He's learned like a lot of the great drivers that have gone through that rough patch."
Now, Penske says, Keselowski is the envy of the garage. He's perhaps on the verge of doing what Hamlin, Edwards, Busch and others have not been able to accomplish.
"Many people have come up to me and said this guy is really doing a job for you. And these are owners who today would love to have him drive for them," Penske said. "Those are my peers who are saying you've got the best in the business. That's my report card."
Keselowski indeed has arrived. With five victories this year and eight in the past year, he has emerged as one of NASCAR's elite drivers.
Now he faces his greatest challenge — finishing off five-time champion Jimmie Johnson to win his first Cup championship.
What pressure? This is what Keselowski has worked for his whole career. He was disappointed last week, he said, when Johnson crashed. He wanted to race him door to door at Homestead for the win and the title.
"I want the ball," he said. "I want to be on the field on the last play with the ball thrown to me.
"I want the pressure. That's what I want. That's what makes it worth something. Without those questions, why am I doing (this)? I'm just driving a car in a circle.
"Without having a motivation, it doesn't mean anything."


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You've heard the pundits repeat it ad nauseum: "A supreme court justice can do 30 years worth of damage". The truth is, we don't know anything about Alito. The democrats are staging a filibuster to force a debate. A debate, I feel, is necessary.
I'd like to hear what he thinks about the domestic spying scandal, and whether or not he believes, as Bush does, that the president is above the law. I'd like to hear a lot about what this man thinks.
Remember, Alito was nominated as a result of an uprising on the part of the extreme right wing of the Republican party over the nomination of Harriet Miers, who weren't properly assured that she would do their bidding. With the very real potential that Alito will swing the court hard right, don't you think the American people deserve to hear exactly where this guy stands?
Senator Frist called this guy "The Democrats' worst nightmare." So, he's half the country's "worst nightmare"? What the fuck? Doesn't sound like a moderate to me.
Want a mograph connection? Alito likes to shit on the employee and bail out the employer when it comes to any given flavor of employment litigation. Translation: you may just find it harder to get a fair shake in the workplace real soon.
Nuff said. I'll pay my penances for starting a political topic later. Right now, someone needs to see to it that the democrats locate their spines and stand for their convictions for once. Feel like chippin' in? All you need to do is place a couple of calls. All you need to know is here:
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CBS, disappointed that its NFL pregame show fell further behind rival Fox in the ratings this season, is internally discussing major changes to the show, multiple sources tell The Big Lead. FOX NFL Sunday had its best season ever, averaging 4.8 million viewers in 2013, while The NFL Today on CBS was a distant 2nd at 3.3 million viewers. A CBS spokesperson had no comment this week when asked about the following changes that the network is considering. Its unclear which if any of these will actually happen, but sources say the following is being discussed:
Bringing in recently-retired tight end Tony Gonzalez to replace Shannon Sharpe. Gonzalez and CBS have been in talks about joining the show, but hes West Coast-based, and the show is out of New York. Gonzalez is wrestling with the idea of weekly travel during the season. FOXs show is based in LA and appears to be an ideal fit, but it cant offer him a spot because it isnt going to tinker with the shows chemistry. Given the option of Fox Sports 1 or NFL Today on CBS, what would you do? The other issue is that Gonzalez and Sharpe or apparently close friends. Another option: Simply adding Gonzalez. But is six people on the set too many?
Replacing Dan Marino. There was plenty of scuttlebutt last year that Marino would be replaced after the love child stories hit the press. CBS, the most conservative of the networks, didnt make a move. The problem with replacing Marino this year? There arent any star QBs retiring to take his spot. Unless
* The other name to watch is Peyton Manning. While there are no indications that Manning will retire if he wins a second Super Bowl, CBS privately has discussed the idea of pitching Manning a dual role: a spot on the new CBS College Football Saturday set and a spot on The NFL Today. Manning will be immensely coveted by all the networks whenever he retires, and his background in the SEC playing for Tennessee, plus the fact he spent his entire career in the AFC, are no-brainers for CBS.
* One source said that CBS had been hoping to land Rex Ryan if the Jets had fired their coach. He was a perfect fit for CBS proximity to New York, knowledge of the AFC, and his blustery nature. But the Jets retained Ryan, reportedly on a 1-year deal. Theres a chance both Ryan and Manning would be available after the 2014 season. Or neither could be. Then is CBS stuck with the same group for two more years?


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We're 22 games in. Realizing that the horrendous Pistons are a #6 seed got me thinking: What if the playoffs started today? Current seedings are:
Round 1:
Indy vs Chicago
Miami vs Detroit
Atlanta vs Washington
Boston vs Charlotte
Round 2:
Indy vs Boston
Miami vs Atlanta
Round 3:
Indy vs Miami
Man, the East is really awful this year.


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Thursday, September 21, 2017
hey doctor i`m a boy 20 years old and a month ago the doctors know that i have neurosarcoidosis but now i am on wheel chair because the diagnose was too late i`m taking prednisone 60mg.day and cellcept 2000mg.day and trental 1200mg.day i just want to ask is this treatment is good and is there any risks..thank you
Neurosarcoidosis refers to sarcoidosis involving the brain or spinal cord occuring in approximately 10% of cases. Neurosarcoidosis is often difficult to diagnose, which often leads to delays in treatment. Neurosarcoidosis is more difficult to treat than other types of sarcoidosis, which explains why you require very strong medicines to limit disease progression. There are significant risks attendant to taking these medications; however, it is very important to prevent the progression of neurosarcoidosis to preserve neurologic function. Because of the side-effects of the medications, it is important to find the lowest dose that effectively controls your disease. In many cases it is possible to reduce the doses of these strong medications once the disease is under good control.
Only time will tell if the current treatment you are on is effective and how much function you will recover. If this approach does not work, there are other treatment options. You are advised to discuss these alternatives with your doctors, especially if your symptoms continue to worsen.
Best wishes.
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Johnson glad to start camp completely healthy
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Josh Johnson is taking some pleasure in the fact that he can finally settle into a normal Spring Training routine.
Last year, Johnson's early work was focused on rehabbing from a right shoulder injury the previous season. Johnson had recovered by the time camp rolled around, but was still in definite need of improving his arm strength.
This year, there do not appear to be any health concerns. Johnson says everything with his arm and mechanics are flowing smoothly and now it's just a matter of fine tuning his repertoire before the start of the season.
"This feels a little easier," Johnson said. "Last spring it seemed like everything mechanically was just off, and then once I got to the season it was even worse than that. Even when I was down here early everything came natural.
"Finally felt that natural movement where I could do it and not think about it. Not have to sit there and tell myself to stay back, do this. The checklist is going down, just let it happen now."
Johnson made his second -- and final -- relief appearance of the spring on Saturday afternoon against Philadelphia. He allowed a solo homer to Carlos Ruiz, but besides that, he was perfect through his two innings of work.
The 29-year-old will now transition back into the starting role he's expected to have all year. The only reason he began the spring pitching out of the bullpen was to help R.A. Dickey line up his outings prior to the World Baseball Classic.
The early work so far has been mostly related to fastball command, but along the way, he has experimented with a new sinker to left-handed hitters while also tossing the occasional curveball. One of the next steps will be adding his slider into the mix.
"It'll just come naturally. You keep throwing it in bullpens, flat ground," Johnson said. "I think once you get into that four innings, five innings, six innings, once you get later into games, everything gets a lot sharper. I usually get better later in games."


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- Activity: Look up the term "habitable zone." (This will be discussed further in the video clip.)
- Activity: Research why astronomers focus on looking for planets with water.
- Recommended Resource: "NASA's Kepler Spacecraft Discovers Its First Rocky Exoplanet" (video clip on YouTube)
After the video:
- Discuss: Even though a planet is located in a "habitable zone" or had water at some point in the past, does that automatically mean we should expect to find life on it? Why or why not?
- Activity: Download the free "Exoplanet" app from iTunes. Explore the variety of planets currently known to scientists. Note their differences in size, density, and other parameters.
Return to Through the Lens.
Subjects: Educators/Homeschoolers, Extrasolar Planets, Habitable Planets, Youth


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We still don't know how he's going to play but this dude certainly has a lot of raw talent. We really need to develop some depth at WR, because we can't count on Reggie and Marvin staying healthy the whole season:
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We still don't know how he's going to play but this dude certainly has a lot of raw talent. We really need to develop some depth at WR, because we can't count on Reggie and Marvin staying healthy the whole season:
man, i wonder if he's got any capabilities @ returning kicks. He's certainly got the speed and he looks ripped.
Terrance Wilkins scares me to death every time he returns kicks in how he pretty much holds the ball as far away from his body as possible and doesn't seem to protect it whatsoever.
Terrence Wilkins is unsigned as of now, but the return duties appear to be falling to 2nd year man T.J. Rushing. Hall played a lot of special teams at Ohio State, but it was mostly kick coverage.
Saw one thing the Colts stress so much that to me didn't seem all that impressive on the video.
They will hammer into his head 'you have to sell the fake on your routes'. Watched Harrison and Wayne work by themselves many times on the fake where they are running full speed, come to a COMPLETE stop, and then back to full speed. Of course this year maybe they're just looking for pure speed as a compliment, so as long as he's got decent hands we've got an additional 3rd down weapon.
You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....
I agree RWB, the word on Hall was that he was very unrefined coming in, but he said he got more knowledge about playing receiver in three weeks at the Colt's complex than he had his entire career at tOSU and then Polian on his radio show said they were even more optimistic about the guy after having him in because they saw what he could become under the Colt's tutelage.
I think Roy is gonna surprise alot of people, personally.
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Urinary and Genital Disorders (Children)
Complications of VCUG & Contrast Dye
My 3.7 year old daughter had her first UTI 8 weeks ago (with a fever after flu vaccine) and second last week (no fever). She is potty trained during the day. An US and VCUG has been recommended by the pediatrician. My father and sister both had anaphalactic reactions to contrast Dye. My daughter needed minor surgery in July for a staph abcess and had a skin reaction to the iodine in the antiseptic. She is also 911 allergic to nuts along with mild environmental allergies. We are very concerned about her having a reaction to contrast being directly put into her bladder. How necessary is the VCUG?? How often to kids have reactions to the dye? Thank-you so much for your information and helping us to make this very difficult decision.
It is extremely rare to have a reaction to contrast instilled into the bladder, because it does not enter the circulation. The more important issue is whether to have the VCUG. If she had burning with urination, frequency, daytime incontinence, and suprapubic pain during her first UTI, then I would assume it was a bladder infection and a VCUG is unnecessary. However, if she had back or upper abdominal pain and high fever, I would recommend doing it. If you are still concerned about the contrast, an alternative is a radionuclide cystogram, in which the bladder is filled with a radiopharmaceutical (no allergy).
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Saturday, September 23, 2017
Skin Care and Diseases
Prurigo nodularis
I have read that this condition may have developed because of an underlying illness or disease so... I have Fibromyalgia could this have been the cause for prurigo nodularis to infect my skin?
The cause of this condition is unknown. There are felt to be several factors that contribute to this condition and the combination of factors may vary in each individual.
For an unknown reason, there may be inflammation in the skin that causes itchy bumps. The patient usually has a real amount of itching, or may have a heightened awareness of the bump, or heightened awareness of the itching (beyond normal awareness), that allows him/her to scratch, dig, pick or rub the spot/spots repeatedly, thus creating the bumps or nodules in the skin. Sometimes the patient isn't aware that they are picking or scratching at the skin and does it mostly at night in their sleep. Prurigo nodularis itself is not a contagious or infectious skin problem.
In my experience, there is a higher prevalence of depression, anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive behavior (such as nail biting, hair playing, habit tics, chain smoking), fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, sleep disorder/sleep disturbance, and similar disorders in patients who present with classic prurigo nodularis. There are sometimes rare primary skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis, skin infections, blistering problems, etc. that the dermatologist has to think about before confirming prurigo nodularis. Sometimes a biopsy is needed as well. Usually it is a visual diagnosis.
Pranav Sheth, MD
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati