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Exclusive InDepth InterView: William Goldman & Will Frears Discuss MISERY Onstage - Is Broadway Next?
One of the most terrifying and tremendous thrillers of the 1990s, Rob Reiner's film adaptation of Stephen King's bestselling semi-roman a clef novelistic ode to psychotic fans, MISERY, has always seemed somehow destined for the physical confines and emotional excesses of the stage, and, now, thanks to two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter William Goldman, the man responsible for the original film's screenplay as well as many films, books, plays and musicals of his own, along with director Will Frears, the nightmare is coming all too harrowingly, hobbling-ly real live onstage at the Bucks County Playhouse for a special limited engagement November 24 through December 8. In this detailed discussion, Goldman, Frears and I dissect the finer points of the characters, story, themes and narrative ideas that flow through the original King novel and the Reiner film as well as outline what the new stage adaptation sets out to do insofar as intensifying, clarifying and maximizing the terrific potential inherent to the dynamic and compelling material. Plus, Goldman offers his erudite insight into the creation of the original screenplay and his feelings on King's work in general, as well as imparts his characteristic wit in touching upon his past theatrical endeavors to date - including a Broadway musical written with John Kander, A FAMILY AFFAIR (in the 1960s) as well as the never-filmed original movie musical written in collaboration with Stephen Sondheim, SINGING OUT LOUD (in the 1990s). Additionally, Frears gives us an update on his next project, a film centering on two friends coming of age in the UK in the 1960s. All of that, the most thorough analysis of Annie Wilkes outside of an insane asylum (or horror fan club, perhaps) and much, much more!
MISERY plays November 24 through December 8 at the Bucks County Playhouse. More information is available here.
You, Me & Misery
PC: How do you see MISERY as a piece - is it straight horror? A thriller? A deranged drama? Something else entirely? What drew you to it in the first place?
WG: It's all of them. How I got involved originally was that I was in Hollywood and someone offered me the movie and I had never heard of it - MISERY - but, then, obviously, I read the book and thought, "Holy sh*t! There's a movie here!"
PC: It hit you hard - whatever it was or is.
WG: Yeah! Of course, it's an absolutely wonderful book and King is a brilliant writer. This is a strange, and I would be willing to say, a very personal novel for him.
PC: You can say that again. What about you, Will?
WF: Well, I always think of it as a sort of love story that goes horribly and awfully wrong, basically.
PC: A romance.
WF: That's what's interesting about it - there are these two sort of sad, desperate human beings at the center of it. You know, one of the privileges of working on a Stephen King project with a William Goldman script is that they are so brilliant and the characters they create are so brilliantly written that they become these slightly tragic figures up onstage - these tragic figures who happen to meet each other and if they were only completely different they could end up together in some odd way; but they don't, of course.
PC: And inevitably so.
WG: Will, you would say that Annie is the remarkable figure in the piece, wouldn't you?
WF: Well, you said to me very early on that the thing about Annie is that nobody has ever met anybody quite like her anywhere in the world - she doesn't exist until this creature springs out from the Colorado backwoods.
PC: What a remarkable image!
WG: Right out of the writer's psyche.
WF: She's a remarkable creature!
PC: It's a romance that turns horrid instead of torrid.
WG & WF: [Laughs.]
PC: Bill, you originally read through the novel a few times with three different highliters in order to craft your original screenplay for the film, correct?
WG: Yes, that's true. You know, for me, because King is so popular and because of the material he tends to write about, I think people really don't realize what a brilliant writer he is.
PC: He is too popular to be popular with critics, in a way?
WG: In a way. You see, I never asked him where he got the idea for this novel from - we never discussed it. But, again, I think it is very personal.
PC: How do you both look at celebrity writers today versus twenty-two years ago or so when the novel and the film reached prominence?
WF: One of the things that we did when we first started working on this new stage adaptation was to play with the time period a bit - we set it in different periods to see what would work. You know, "Do we move it back to the time period the book is set in or do we update it to today?"
PC: A tricky conundrum.
WF: Yeah! And, so, after a lot of work in either direction it became clear that we needed to keep it where it was because, nowadays, fans are everywhere! There's a whole sort of culture of fan and author and fan and everyone out there that, now, Paul Sheldon would go to Comic Con and he would have a Twitter account and he would know that people like Annie existed in the world.
PC: Everything has changed.
WF: Twenty-two years is not that long ago, but there it is - so, yeah; he would have some idea that people like her existed.
PC: Being a celebrity screenwriter yourself, have you ever had any scary encounters like Paul's, Bill?
WG: No, luckily I've never had an experience like that. But, I mean, I think I've probably done four speaking engagements in my entire life, so it's not something I'm exposed to very often - I get very nervous when I have to talk because you always feel like you're going to be an assh*le. [Laughs.]
PC: Have you gone back to the original novel at all in this adaptation process of bringing MISERY to the stage?
WG: Not that much. When I first was working on the play I'm sure that I looked at the novel a couple times, but not much since then. It was just… I don't know; for me, I still remembered the movie and I always remember Kathy Bates and Jimmy Caan and all of it.
PC: That's what you remember when you remember MISERY.
WG: The movie is what I always go back to - yeah.
PC: Is it true you considered Bette Midler and Warren Beatty, among a host of other names, for the leads in the film?
WG: You have to remember, when we did the movie, I wrote the screenplay specifically for Kathy Bates, because I had seen her do brilliant work in the theatre. But, then, we were talking and we couldn't get anybody to play Paul - no movie star would play it. No one. So, fortunately, we eventually ended up with Jimmy Caan, but, if you think a lot about it… I remember we were talking once and we were saying, "Would Meryl Streep be believable doing these sadistic things?" And the feeling was no - she's a brilliant, brilliant actress but do you really believe she's going to lop someone's feet off? [Laughs.]
PC: So, in casting this stage adaptation, have you tried to find similar types to achieve a similar acting style or overall effect?
WF: Well, I think that one of the really great things about going out to Bucks County to do this is that there is such an astonishing group of actors available in New York - Johanna [Day] and Danny [Gerroll] who are doing it are just sort of these great, stalwart stage actors.
WG: That's true. They are really fantastic.
WF: And that's what's so great about them is that they can play anything and they can give you exactly what you want, but they bring so much of themselves to the parts and they are so like the parts without being like the movie, you know?
PC: They make it their own.
WF: Exactly.
WG: Yeah. They really do.
PC: Have you seen the play up on its feet, as it were, prior to this premiere production of the piece?
WF: We have done it a few times - a few workshops, yeah.
PC: Are the sheriff and his wife still a part of the story?
WG: The sheriff is, yeah.
PC: It's a three-hander, then.
WG: Yeah - let's say it's a two-hander plus the sheriff.
PC: Let's! So, there won't be an Anthony Shaffer-esque SLEUTH casting coup, then, with Paul playing the sheriff, too?
WG: [Laughs.] Not quite!
WF: [Laughs.] No, we are being unbelievably literal - we have a wonderful actor as the sheriff, actually, by the way - James Demarse - and we are being extremely, utterly literal with everything that we are doing. There is no con anywhere.
PC: The hobbling scene is one of the most iconic film scenes of the last fifty years, though the act itself is significantly different in the novel versus the film - ax versus sledgehammer and so on. What can you tell us about that pivotal scene?
WF: Well, I'm sorry, Pat, but I am under strict orders not to reveal how we are addressing the hobbling scene.
PC: Any tease?
WF: The strictest, strictest orders! [Laughs.]
PC: Will you be using any theatrical or film narrative devices like voiceover or will it all entirely be straightforward and naturalistic?
WF: Yeah - it's two people in the room, plus the sheriff. It's the story of two people in a room together, so the story has always been almost painfully literal - and, you know, the feeling has always been, with this project in particular, that that is what is interesting; two people in a room. We don't want to do anything but draw the audience into the story of what happens between these two people and nothing should ever take you away from that.
PC: It's very focused.
WF: Yeah, I mean, it's very important that you get caught up in Annie's story - as Bill was saying, she's the remarkable character of the piece - and you become almost sympathetic to Annie.
PC: A relatability factor.
WG: Right. Right.
WF: Yeah - and if you move away from that than you lose a very important part of the story.
PC: How are we drawn in to the world of Annie in this particular iteration of the tale?
WF: Well, to be honest, it's mostly Johanna [Day]…
WG: Oh, yeah. She is just wonderful in this.
WF: She is so sympathetic and vulnerable and her heart seems to be in the right place, so it is all a bit heartbreaking to see this all happen with her and Paul.
WG: And, also, I think it is because we are so faithful to the book - I mean, the protagonist is just lying in bed for the whole damn thing!
PC: Precisely - well, more or less.
WG: Yeah - except for one little snippet. So, he's just lying there in agony for most of the story - which was what was the case in the novel and what was also the case in the movie. I mean, Jimmy Caan did not do any dancing in this. [Laughs.]
PC: Definitely not! Speaking of music, will Annie's beloved Liberace records be utilized? I know you have original music, as well.
WF: Right. There is both. The Liberace is just so iconic that we just have to use it and then there is the astonishing Michael Friedman who is writing us all new original music for it, too. So, it's a wonderful combination - a score and a soundtrack. It sort of jumps in and out of those two things.
PC: The Bucks County Playhouse is a very intimate house…
WF: Yeah - 450, I think. It's a big 450, though, if that makes any sense - it's got some real dimension to it.
PC: Have you explored the idea of proscenium versus a thrust stage or maybe even an in-the-round type feel for this particular piece?
WG: We have, but…
WF: Yeah, I think we always have but there are a certain amount of effects in this show that you need the proscenium to do - you know, the round is sort of the enemy of hiding things.
PC: This is your first stage venture in a few decades, Bill, is that accurate?
WG: Yes, it is. I had a few flops back in 1961, I think it was…
PC: With no less than John Kander - A FAMILY AFFAIR.
WG: Right! Right.
PC: Did you always know that this could potentially work onstage, even when you were adapting it for film, or was it an entirely new idea that prompted you to do it now?
WG: It was something I always knew I could do if I wanted to - when you first start thinking about this material and you look at the story that King told, you think, "Yeah, you could do this onstage - well, if you are lucky."
PC: A big if…
WG: Basically, there are these two people - if you just think about it like this; there are just these two people… who are in this very unusual relationship.
PC: A tango, more or less - hey, if anyone could make major excitement out of two people in a room poring over manuscript pages ala ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, it's you.
WG: [Laughs.]
PC: Have you added any material to the story that you are particularly fond of as an author and novelist yourself?
WG: I can't really answer that, can I? It's always been a marvelous, marvelous experience working with this source material. [Laughs.]
PC: So, is Broadway the ultimate goal for MISERY?
WG: I think so - but, you know, it's not going to be my money!
PC: THE SEASON has taught us all about the nature of producers and how shows get on, after all!
WG: Yeah - so, right now we're just worried about Bucks County; everything depends on how it goes there.
PC: They are offering you a fantastic chance to try this out in front of an audience given that this is a world premiere of this new adaptation of the novel and film.
WF: One of the really pleasurable things about this whole process is that there has been no race in any of it - each piece of work that we have done has been dignified as a sort of piece of work on its own, so there has been no pressure; each workshop has existed as its own production, basically. So, we are thrilled to be down there and working on it away from New York and seeing it up on its feet - we are seeing what works and what doesn't and just trying everything, you know? Then, if everything goes well, of course we'd like it to have a future life, but we not looking past Bucks County at this point because whenever you look past something the work suffers for it.
PC: An illustrative point
WF: It's really difficult to get this sort of thing right… [Laughs.]
PC: To say the very least!
WF: We really want to take our time in getting it right.
PC: Will, you've worked quite a bit in Williamstown, so you have a background in a more experimental regional type of envrionment, yes?
WF: Right. I've sort of moved around a lot between theaters and theatre and film in general - I just got back from directing a show at the Geffen in Los Angeles and I'm here now doing this. So, I've been fortunate enough to be doing plays in New York and out of town and doing films here and there and I teach, too - I am happily sort of peripatetic about my work life, I guess.
PC: How did you react when you were offered the chance to work with undoubtedly the greatest screenwriter alive?
WG: Will, you told him to say that! Damn you!
WF: [Laughs.]
PC: It's no hyperbole!
WF: It's totally, totally true - and I couldn't believe it. I got a call the week my wife was nine months and one week pregnant, actually. My agent called and he said, "They're doing MISERY onstage and they want to talk to you about it." And, I said, "When? My wife is going to have this baby any minute, so can we talk about it after that?" And, so, after that, I was sitting in the hospital room with my two-day-old child reading MISERY with this sort of horrified look on my face…
PC: What a sight that must have been!
WF: I know, right?! So, anyway, then Bill and I met for drinks and we just sort of hit it off. And, I was sort of exactly like you are - just in awe of him, you know? Who isn't?!
WG: [Laughs.] I'm not listening to this!
PC: It is just a great collaboration, then?
WF: We just really hit it off - it's been a complete and total joy for me since that day.
PC: How do you remember your first meeting with Will, Bill?
WG: Well, usually when you are a writer, you know, you do the best you can and then it is all in the hands of the other people. The fact that we have gone as far as we have as quickly as we have with MISERY is just wonderful. Just wonderful. I mean, the Hollywood people really like it, too, so we'll see if they like it enough...
PC: The theatre allows full autonomy to authors. Has that experience been rewarding for a screenwriter somewhat infamously scorned by directors in the past?
WG: Well… you'll have to wait until November 25 to ask me that! [Laughs.]
PC: MISERY onstage is an adaptation of a film based on a novel, so, as someone who has written all three…
WG: Listen, this process could not have gone better. Really. You know, I am desperate to see it on the first night with an audience - I am as desperate to see it as you are, Pat, because we are still in rehearsals. Right now, Will is directing people in street clothes and we haven't gotten the special effects yet, so she isn't really breaking his ankles or anything, so it's all a new process - and it will all change again after we get real blackouts and real lights and all of that stuff, too. That's what the theatre is - it's always adapting... again and again.
PC: Do you find theatre the most visceral and effective, at least as a dramatist?
WG: I have always felt that way - that theatre is better than anything, it just isn't very often… it just doesn't work very often.
PC: How have you seen the theatre change most significantly now versus when you wrote THE SEASON in 1967? It seems like a different place almost entirely, doesn't it?
WG: [Pause. Sighs.] Yeah - you're right, it has changed a lot, hasn't it? I don't know - I'm as much in the dark as you are.
PC: Or, maybe, to quote the subtitle of one of the highest grossing current shows, SPIDER-MAN: turn off the dark!
WG: [Laughs.] I know! I know.
PC: So, post-Bucks County we can hopefully look for MISERY on Broadway and in the West End, potentially, should the Hollywood contingent of the producing team be pleased?
WF: I'd be a liar if I said I wished otherwise! But, yeah, right now we are having such a wonderful time with Bill and the cast working on it that I will go anywhere with it.
PC: You don't have a very long rehearsal process, do you?
WF: Well, we missed the first day of rehearsal because of the hurricane and then we had the next two days of rehearsal at Bill's apartment. So, you know, we had to get used to slumming it… [Laughs.]
PC: I bet!
WF: But, then, we went to Chelsea rehearsal studios - which wasn't quite as much fun as Bill's.
PC: Edward Albee famously hosts first rehearsals of his plays, you know...
WG: See! So it might have been good for it!
WF: Yeah! It's a good sign.
PC: What has changed in rehearsals so far? What percentage of the script?
WG: Nothing.
WF: Like 1 percent. Like six words.
PC: That's a sure sign of a well-written, well-made play - it doesn't get much better than William Goldman in any medium, in any event.
WF: That's so true. OK - cover your ears, Bill…
WG: OK, OK. [Laughs.] Covering…
WF: OK. There is just such economy to his writing! I mean, there's not a lot to cut - you know, you usually have to cut a certain amount just because the author is trying to dazzle you with his dramaturgy, but there is nothing to remove; it's all right there. There's nothing to change, nothing to cut... it's all just too cool.
WG: Can I listen again yet?
PC: Definitely! It's working out really well, clearly.
WG: Oh, it is. I mean, right now, we're blissful - we are. In two weeks we may not be, but so far it has just been wonderful in every way, every day.
WF: Really. I mean, the hardest thing in rehearsal, since Paul stays in bed almost the whole time, is Annie moving from stage left to stage right.
PC: This sort of property is particularly in vogue right now - AMERICAN HORROR STORY and other entities are exploring and exploiting psychological horror and torture porn, as it is called, with much success. So, why are you doing MISERY onstage now?
WF: Well, I fell into it originally because my agent called me and it was too good to pass up.
PC: What about you, Bill?
WG: I think it was that I got a call and they said, "We are interested in you doing a play version of MISERY," and, I said, "Well, let me re-read it." And, so I did - I looked at the book again and I thought about if I could make it play; because, as you know, most writers lack confidence. They have no confidence. So, in that respect, it couldn't have gone better. I look forward to every day in rehearsal, actually - because I know that tomorrow I will sit there on my butt and just watch the actors act and watch Will direct them.
PC: What a shift! Directors in film usually want screenwriters around as little as possible, as you have famously written about in your essays and books.
WG: Correct!
PC: The theatre is a big departure from that. So, considering MISERY is going so well: is there perhaps a new original play in your future, do you think?
WG: I have no idea! I really don't know… I don't think so, but I don't know. I haven't thought about writing a play in decades - since A FAMILY AFFAIR closed, I think, or whenever - but this is a very special thing and telling the King story is really is the reason for it, I think. It's a masterful King novel and if we can make it play for a live audience we might have something here…
PC: We can get ready for some real real world-based terror with MISERY, in any event.
WF: Yes, I cannot stress it enough - this is painfully, painfully literal; very realistic! There is not a metaphor to be seen.
WG: [Laughs.] Not one!
PC: What about the ending? Bill added that brilliant twist of putting us in Paul's position - always looking behind us. Will you be exploring the paranoia imperative to that?
WF: Well, we can't give that away! [Laughs.]
WG: Yeah - we'll tell you after we've opened!
PC: So, will it be one act or two?
WG: It's one act.
PC: Wow! The audience will be in for quite a thrill.
WF: A powerful evening and at the bar by 10!
WG: Exactly. [Laughs.]
PC: Is there a breather at any point or is it a roller-coaster ride start to finish?
WF: I think that the script is so concise that you would be inventing a break where there is no need for one if you did an intermission - there is no point in breaking up the tension unless you have to. Of course, there are points where the audience sits in difficulty and it is very tense and nothing really happens, but then it all moves forward - and, with Stephen King and William Goldman writing, there is momentum that you just don't want to get in the way of.
WG: It's going to really be something - I sincerely urge you and fans of the novel and film to come and see it.
PC: The producers have put together quite a winning team.
WF: Brilliant writers, amazing actors, remarkable designers - and these great producers, too. The whole thing really has been a pleasure from start to finish so far; the whole entire thing.
PC: One last thing I wanted to add: When Stephen Sondheim did this column we spoke a bit about SINGING OUT LOUD, a musical project you two worked on together, Bill…
WG: [Deadpan.] Oh, that Steve Sondheim… he's not too smart, that guy, is he? [Big Laugh.]
PC: Too funny - it would take another genius to spot it so precipitously in him, no doubt! He said he enjoyed working with you on that so much and remarked on the fun you two had.
WG: Yeah, that one was a lot of fun even if it didn't happen. You know, one thing I can tell you about Steve Sondheim is, although Will here is good at crossword puzzles, Steve Sondheim is great at crossword puzzles! [Laughs.]
WF: I don't doubt that! [Laughs.]
PC: He has written them, some say under pseudonyms - something you would know a thing or two about...
WG: Just a little bit… [Laughs.]
PC: Last question, Bill: is there any truth to the rumor that Brian De Palma is directing a new film based on HEAT?
WG: I don't know, honestly. I know there was interest recently, though, but that's all I know.
PC: What can you tell me about your next film project, Will - centering around two boys coming of age in the mod 1960s?
WF: Yes. My writing partner and I are cleaning up a new draft which we are very happy with and then we will, you know, enter the horrible world of film financing after that. I can tell you a sad tale that I'm sure a lot can tell you - and have - about all of that!
PC: Indeed. Misery is everywhere in Hollywood!
WG & WF: [Laughs.]
PC: This was absolutely phenomenal. Thank you both so, so much - this was totally exhilarating.
WG: Oh, you are very kind, Pat. Thanks a lot. Bye bye.
WF: Yes, it was a real pleasure, Pat. Bye.
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Street, Angels walk away with stunning loss
Closer allows first runs as an Angel as Texas scores twice in ninth
ARLINGTON -- Veteran closer Huston Street finally gave up his first runs with his new team on Sunday, turning a one-run lead into a walk-off loss against the Rangers at Globe Life Park, one that denied the Angels a chance to move a season-best 24 games above .500 and instead snapped their four-game winning streak.
But, as Angels manager Mike Scioscia pointed out after the 2-1 defeat, "This game was not lost in the ninth inning."
It was lost in the second, when the Angels got only two runs in a frame that began with four consecutive singles. It was lost in the fourth, one that began with runners on the corners and ended with zero runs. And it was lost, most profoundly, in the eighth, when the Angels loaded the bases with none out and Rangers reliever Shawn Tolleson came back to strike out Erick Aybar and David Freese, before left-hander Neal Cotts came in and fanned Efren Navarro, denying them an important insurance run.
One day after reaching first place for the first time since Opening Day 2013 an Angels offense that was without Josh Hamilton, the slumping cleanup hitter who asked Scioscia for the day off, went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
"Looking back on the day, we had a bunch of opportunities to score some runs and just had to put the ball in play," said Mike Trout, who didn't score from first on Albert Pujols' eighth-inning liner off the left-field wall because he was going on the pitch and didn't see it.
"Hitting with runners in scoring position is the name of the game," said Hank Conger, who hit shallow popups in two situations that saw him come up with a runner on third and less than two outs. "We'd like those chances back."
Hector Santiago pitched six innings of one-run ball, and Kevin Jepsen and Joe Smith shut the Rangers down in the seventh and eighth to preserve a 2-1 lead. Street took the mound with an 0.80 ERA this season, while converting 33 of 34 saves, and had notched 12 scoreless innings since being acquired by the Angels on July 19.
Then he gave up four straight singles.
Elvis Andrus and Adrian Beltre ripped hard liners through the left side, putting runners on first and second with none out. Mike Carp dumped a single into shallow center field, tying the game. And Adam Rosales lined a slider well over Collin Cowgill's head in left to deny the Angels a sweep.
"It's always a strange feeling when you don't get your job done," Street said. "It's not really strange so much as it is frustrating, but it happens. It's the game; that's why we play them. I didn't make very good pitches out there. That's the bottom line."
Street was appearing in his third straight game for the first time since May 4-6, but said he "felt fine."
"For any closer it's tough, I'm sure, to pitch consecutive days in a row," said Rosales, whose Rangers snapped a nine-game losing streak to the Angels. "Our offense did great. Rios getting on -- it's contagious any time you see a guy hit a ball hard like that. You want to do the same thing."
The Angels will head to Boston having taken two of three, and they'll march forward with plenty of encouragement because of Santiago's start.
The 26-year-old left-hander was taken out of the rotation after starting the year 0-7, and was sent to Triple-A Salt Lake with a 4.82 ERA as of May 19. Since getting called back up on June 10, though, Santiago has a 2.59 ERA. And over his last five starts -- a winless stretch, strangely -- he has a 1.63 ERA.
With Tyler Skaggs out for the year after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and little help available in their Minor League system, this is the Santiago the Angels need.
Conger said the key for Santiago has been "just kind of toning everything down," and successfully making the transition from being a reliever who can "come in and just let it go" to a starter who needs to set himself up for success in multiple innings.
"He's made the adjustment," Conger said, "and the results have really been showing."
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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What if Sting joined the WWF/WWE
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Hard to believe when you think about it. Sting, a big name in American wrestling but has NEVER stepped foot in a WWF ring. Even when the WWF acquired all of WCW assets in the takeover and the possibility was there, Sting never joined up. The reason he stated was that he had seen the way the WCW were treated during the 'Invasion' story (notably Rock's "Who the hell are you?" comment to Booker T) that made him realise it wasn't worth putting himself through it.
There's five eras of the WWF/WWE that I'm going to analyse dropping Sting in. They are the Hulkamania era, New generation era, The Monday Night Wars era, Post War era and now.
Hulkamania (Rock N Wrestling)
Hogan has recently claimed in an interview how he was very keen round the time after Wrestlemania III for Sting to come over to the WWF. Hogan allegedly would turn heel and Sting would be the new super face. Of course, Hogan has a reputation for stretching the truth and even as far as talking nonsense in interviews. It's fair to say that this is possibly one of those times. At that time Hulkamania still had plenty in the tank and Hogan had many years before the crowd would start to get bored of him. It's very unlikely that he would be prepared to give that all up and hand it over to some unknown. (Just look how willing Hogan was to work with Bret Hart back in 1993).
So if Sting came to the WWF circa 1990, he would have a slight problem cracking into the upper tier which would be ruled by Hogan and his friends. Sting would have a friend himself climbing up the ladder in the Ultimate Warrior. Sting and Warrior were a tag team known as The Blade Runners back in the CWA and UWF. It would be unlikely though that the team would be resurrected though as the Warrior would be making big waves in the WWF as a singles star and secondly the WWF at this time was very reluctant to acknowledge other organisations.
Sting would have slotted quite well in the spot that Kerry Von Eric (The Texas Tornado) had. Von Eric had a feud with Intercontential Champion Mr Perfect and defeated him at Summerslam 1990 for the title. He lost the title back to Perfect at the end of the year, but if Sting was in that place, then perhaps he would have held it slightly longer than Von Eric did; either losing it back to Perfect at Wrestlemania 7 or holding it for a full year and dropping it to Bret Hart at Summerslam 91.
What would be very interesting is when Ric Flair would arrive in WWF later on in 1991. Would the WWF be prepared to re-ignite a feud between two wrestlers from another organisation? Normally no, but Sting and Flair would be big news so perhaps Vince would give the green light.
Originally, storyline-wise Randy Savage was reinstated to battle with Jake the snake. He then feuded with Flair which ended with Savage beating Flair for the WWF title. With Sting around, Savage could still get reinstated and feud with Jake Roberts, but instead of Randy going on to face Flair at Wrestlemania 8, it would be Sting who would challenge for the WWF title (and win since Hogan is away making movies).
Sting's first WWF title run would play out in place of Savage's second WWF title run including the match at Summerslam 1992 in London against the Ultimate Warrior. This raises the question whether the WWF would finally acknowledge their past together as a tag team in the build up…
Anyway, we're getting out of the Hulkamania era and entering a different era…
The New Generation
After the days of Hogan, Andre and Warrior it was guys like Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels to carry the torch. The question is how would Sting fit in with the Kilq if he joined during this time? He may be friendly with Kevin Nash who was also from WCW so perhaps he would even be a member or at the very least, on good terms with them. We would see a range of (hopefully) quality matches of Sting vs Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall, 1 2 3 Kid and Diesel, some of which may have ladders involved. Several Intercontential title reigns would be pretty much guaranteed and he would definitely be in the running for the heavyweight title shots. Possibly Diesels year long reign as WWF champion would be cut down a bit shorter to make room for a Sting WWF title reign during that time frame.
The Monday Night Wars
WCW would never want to lose one of their top stars during a time when they were in a direct battle with the WWF, so it is hard to image a situation were Sting would want to take a pay cut and a heavier work schedule to jump ship to the McMahons. However he may want to work for the WWF to complete his wrestling résumé, maybe to get away from the WCW backstage politics or maybe a chance to work with different people.
Without a doubt, Sting would initially be pushed to the very top of the card and injected amongst whatever the hottest angle going was (the same way WCW's Giant debuted during the Austin/McMahon cage match).
The question is, how long would he be able to stay high on the card before dropping down. Vince would see having Sting as a blow to WCW as it would deny them having one of their top stars on the rooster. Also considering how cutthroat the WWF/WCW rivalry became during this era was, Vince may not want to be seen having a WCW wrestler above his 'home grown' talent like Austin, the Rock and DX (who were shifting their own merchandise like nobodies business). Sting would after his main event entrance would be dropped to the IC title level, feuding with Ken Shamrock and Val Venis.
Invasion/Post Monday War
Now this is the period that Sting genuinely had a realistic chance of joining. However, as mentioned at the start of this piece, it was the treatment of the WCW brand that had put him off.
He's probably right if you see how buried into the ground WCW, or the Alliance as they later became renamed. Granted, Sting would have been a much bigger WCW name than Booker T and Diamond Dallas Page, so perhaps he may have been treated slightly better. Also there's a chance if he lead team WCW then there wouldn't have been the need for Austin (and several other WWFers) to switch sides. The fans also could have taken to team WCW more if Sting was leader and thus the dynamic of WWF = face, WCW= heel would be changed to both sides being tweeners.
In the end WCW would still have to lose but it would probably come down to Rock or Austin vs Sting in the final climax (as opposed to Rock vs Austin which happened).
Then that takes us up to the current day. Could, would and should Sting join with the WWE? If he did, he would probably work on a part time schedule similar to that of the Undertaker as opposed to the full 300+ days a year. Sting is a man in his 50s who is probably quite used to the schedule he does in TNA. He probably would have a limited number of RAW and PPV appearances.
As for who he feuds with? Well, it would all be up against the top level talent so we won't be seeing him going toe to toe with a NXT recruit. He would be a face as that is what people always know him as (despite a forgettable heel run in WCW later days) so he could go up against a heel like CM Punk first of all, move onto guys like Mark Henry or Big Show and then onto Undertaker for a Wrestlemania match. He would lose the Wrestlemania Taker match (cause lets face it, that streaks never going to break) but maybe there might be enough respect that he would be booked to lose with dignity. Maybeby count out after a heel interferes?
He could also take part in tag matches with John Cena against a team of heels (The Shield?) and even team together at Survivor Series. If he ever wanted to have his final ever match, I'm sure he could have his pick on who that would be.
In conclusion:
There's something slightly satisfying knowing that despite Vince McMahon having a huge grasp (almost monopoly) on American pro wrestling, that there is one guy who became a big name legend and never wrestled for his fed. Like nobody said 'Beam me up, Scotty' in Star Trek, Led Zeppelin never released a UK single during their career and Sting never worked for Vince McMahon.
Just want to add a thank you to the support for the 'Alternative Universe' blogs. I enjoy writing them and I hope people enjoy reading them (or at least tolerate it). I was off for a few months as I was busy finishing off my Sci fi Novel (my 3rd one), 'The Martican Journal.' With a bit of luck it will out in the next month or two.
Also if anyone wants to make any recommendations for future AU blogs then go ahead. I've a few more ideas in the tank but always up for something new.


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George Morfogen to Replace F. Murray Abraham in MTC's GOLDEN AGE, 12/11
Manhattan Theatre Club announces that George Morfogen (HBO's "Oz," Ivanov at CSC) will assume the role of famed Italian composer Rossini in Golden Age, the new play by four-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie.
Morfogen appeared in the role of Rossini in the world premiere of Golden Age at the Philadelphia Theatre Company and as part of The Kennedy Center's "Nights at the Opera" celebrating the works of McNally.
F. Murray Abraham joined the production for a four-week engagement and is departing due to a previous work commitment. He will play his final performance in Golden Age on Sunday, December 9. Morfogen assumes the role beginning Tuesday, December 11.
GOLDEN AGE is currently in previews at MTC at New York City Center – Stage I (131 West 55th Street) and will open on Tuesday, December 4.
In addition to Morfogen, the cast of Golden Age features Dierdre Friel (Dogfight), Coco Monroe (New York debut), two-time Emmy and two-time Tony Award winner Bebe Neuwirth (Chicago), Emmy Award nominee Lee Pace ( "Pushing Daisies"), Ethan Phillips (November), Lorenzo Pisoni (Humor Abuse), Will Rogers (Unnatural Acts), and Eddie Kaye Thomas (The Submission).
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Yesterday, J.C. Penney (JCP) reported its fourth-quarter fiscal earnings (ended Feb. 2, 2013) and it was like some kind of perfect storm, sweeping hapless investors out to sea and battering the coastline. If management cannot right the ship soon, concerns about the company's balance sheet are going to push this stock into the single digits.
When you look at the press release you feel like the Governor surveying a disaster zone. Yeah, it's that bad. There's wreckage everywhere. JCP missed fourth-quarter estimates by $1.78 a share. The fourth-quarter was a total loss. The company reported a loss of $1.95 a share on revenue of just $3.88 billion, down 28.4%. By my calculation, that's the lowest level of fourth-quarter sales since the 1980s. Even sales on JCP.com were down 34.4%. How did that happen? I can understand consumers not shopping the stores, but customers wouldn't even buy on the company's website. And that was during the holidays! Holy cow, do these guys have problems.
Same-stores sales declined 31.7%. Gross margins were 23.8%, down 640 basis points, year-over-year and down a staggering 850 basis points sequentially. The fourth quarter was the seventh quarter of missed revenue estimates. Yikes!
But missed estimates and lower gross margins are only part of J.C. Penney's problems. Cash flow has taken a hiatus. Operating cash flow declined by 40%. Free cash flow was a negative $906 million. Negative! A retailer can't have negative cash flow after the biggest quarter of the year. That's un-American.
Vendor payables increased 13% on a 20% drop in inventory. All told, that means the company is hoarding cash and slowed down payments to its vendors. Cash on the balance sheet ended the year at $930 million, down 38%.
For the year, JCP lost $985 million on $12.9 billion of sales. While the management team begs investors for patience, investors have begun to freak out about the balance sheet. There are signs of stress everywhere. The back-to-school season is only five months away and the company has to figure out how to pay for the merchandise while it continues to pay for its transformation. Back-to-school is really management's last chance to show some growth. In my opinion, JCP is a single-digit stock. Don't get washed out to sea waiting for your ship to come in.


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"Rethinking Primitive Accumulation: Theoretical Tensions and Rural Southeast Asian Complexities", Antipode 44(4), September 2012, 1188-1208.
Where the Streets are Paved with Prawns: Crop Booms and Migration in Southeast Asia, Critical Asian Studies 43(4), December 2011 (forthcoming).
Land Grabs, Land Control, and Southeast Asian Crop Booms, Journal of Peasant Studies 38(4), October 2011, 811-831.
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Where the Streets are Paved with Prawns: Crop Booms and Migration in Southeast Asia in Philip F. Kelly, Migration, Agrarian Transition, and Rural Change in Southeast Asia. London and New York: Routledge, forthcoming 2013. (Reprint of 2011 Critical Asian Studies article.)
Land Grabs, Land Control, and Southeast Asian Crop Booms in Christian Lund and Nancy Lee Peluso, New Frontiers of Land Control. 2012. (Reprint of 2011 Journal of Peasant Studies article.)
Japanese Lessons and Transnational Forces: ODA and the Environment in David Leheny and Kay Warren, Japanese Aid and the Construction of Global Development: Inescapable Solutions. London and New York: Routledge, 2010, 163-182.
Regional Shrimp, Global Trees, Chinese Vegetables: The Environment in Japan-Asia Relations" in Peter J. Katzenstein and Takashi Shiraishi (eds), Beyond Japan: East Asian Regionalism. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2006, 188-210.
Japanese Spirit, Western Economics: The Continuing Salience of Economic Nationalism in Japan in Eric Helleiner and Andreas Pickel, Economic Nationalism in a Globalizing World. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2005, 118-38.
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Japans Ecological Shadow in Asia: Three Decades of Debate in Klaus Vollmer (ed.), Umwelt, Natur und Ökologie in Japan und Ostasien. Regionale und vergleichende Perspektiven (Ecology, Environment and Nature in Japan: East Asian and Japanese Perspectives). Munich: Ludicum, 2005, 85-103.
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CHICO — Education, research and conservation are being threatened at the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve after a risk assessment team decided changes were necessary.
The assessment began after a deck collapsed in October at the Henning House on the reserve that injured 11 people.
On the assessment team are Chico State University administrators Lorrainne Hoffman, vice president for business and finance, Catherine Thoma, executive director of the research foundation, and Karla Zimmerlee, chief of staff and executive assistant to the president, said Scott Huber, the former outreach coordinator for the reserve.
The people on the risk management board have no experience in biology, conservation or education which are the core concepts for the reserve, Huber said.
Since the assessment began, 10 programs could be canceled or left without any kind of leadership, including the Outdoor Classroom, which was set to serve about 1,000 fourth- and fifth-grade students from elementary schools throughout Butte County this spring with educational field trips.
Huber said he left his position at the reserve in early February after he was told in December his grant-funded position would run out of funds within three to six months. He applied for new jobs while preparing to train a replacement.
"This was kind of my dream job," he said. "I thought I'd be doing it the rest of my life."
Since Huber no longer works at the reserve, there is only one paid employee working there, he said.
His replacement worked a full week creating lesson plans, training interns and communicating with the fourth- and fifth-grade teachers for the Outdoor Classroom, before she quit because the university couldn't guarantee the hours or the job, Huber said.
The Outdoor Classroom won't be able to continue without a coordinator, and the assessment team decided to not continue the program, at least for this semester, Huber said.
Students conducting research also now need to have someone with them to be allowed access to the reserve, Huber said. That escort can be a staff member or a research adviser.
The reserve has always been open to the public, but with restrictions.
It's always only been open by permit or appointment, said Marti Leicester, a retired National Park Service manager and volunteer at the reserve.
One of the programs Leicester said may be canceled is the Candles in the Canyon fundraiser, which earned about $35,000 for the reserve last year.
"They won't be able to earn that much money this year with one staff member," she said. "Its ability to sustain itself has been broken."
Leicester thinks the reserve is a great resource that needs to be utilized for education and research.
"We certainly have tremendous respect for the education provided by the reserve and the school," Leicester said.
Teachers who planned on the field trip were disappointed by the cancellations.
"We try to teach our children about nature and there's no better way than to be in nature," said Andrea Niepoth, a fourth-grade teacher at Little Chico Creek School.
Niepoth said she began to worry about the Outdoor Classroom when she didn't get a confirmation about the field trip. Disappointment set in when she received an email from Huber about the cancellation.
Luckily, the kids weren't told about the trip, so at least they didn't have to be let down, she said.
Niepoth doesn't have plans for an alternative field trip, they'll probably just "skip it" this year and the students will have to wait for the next field trip, in May, to the Gold Nugget Museum in Paradise.
"It's a great program and we're going to miss it," she said. "I hope they bring it back next year."
Chico State administrators could not be reached for comment by deadline.
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- Zest from 1 Lemon
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- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 egg White, or 1/8 cup Milk
Cut apples into 1/4-inch slices and place in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and spices. Stir to coat.
Remove pie pan from refrigerator. Pour apple mixture into pie shell.
Remove dough for top crust from refrigerator. Roll out top crust and place over filling. Trim dough edges, leaving 1/2-inch overhang. Tuck overhanging dough beneath itself. Flute or crimp with a fork to seal. Cut three slits in top crust. Place pie in freezer for 10 minutes if dough is very soft and sticky. Brush top crust lightly with egg white or milk and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp sugar.
Bake on center rack for 25 minutes at 425° F. Reduce temperature to 375° F, place a baking sheet on lower rack and bake for 30-35 minutes more, until crust is golden brown and juices are bubbling. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for at least 1 hour before serving.
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text: The Ghost Ship has washed ashore from the darkness of the Atlantic Ocean and docked on Morey's Piers. Since 2010, the ship has haunted guests, sending their screams echoing across Mariner's Landing. Its massive and ghostly presence urk the visitors as they walk by, and only the brave dare to take a peek at what's inside. If that's you, then you've seen the crewmembers in all their misery. Their lives were ruined, bodies altered, and minds brainwashed by the Philadelphia Experiment. Now, they're taking their aggression out on the living. Brace yourself… for the 8 ghosts who are continuously spotted LOVE to play tricks. Some hide in boxes, while others' peer around dark corners. Those who aren't so polite may follow you as you walk all two stories of the decrepit ship. If you dare to walk the plank, they're dying to meet you.


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Be sure to factor the cost of looking and feeling young into your retirement planning because the drugs that prime the fountain of youth aren't cheap.
Express Scripts, one of the largest pharmacy management companies in the U.S., studied the cost of prescription drugs that help improve quality of life among those who are getting older. Think Cialis -- a drug advertised so widely that you can't watch TV without knowing what it does and how it treats a problem that certainly isn't life-threatening.
"These drugs treat conditions that have been medicalized in the last 20 years. Before that, they were considered normal conditions related to aging," says Reethi Iyengar, senior manager of health services research for Express Scripts.
The study focused on the increase in usage and the rising cost of prescription drugs that treat:
- Noninfectious urinary symptoms, especially incontinence.
- Mental alertness (not dementia).
- Hormone replacement therapy.
- Insomnia.
- Aging skin.
- Hair loss.
- Sexual dysfunction.
In 2011, the study found that Express Scripts' privately insured customers were spending an average of $73.33 per year per patient on these kinds of drugs. That is more than the $62.84 average per year that they were spending on drugs to treat high blood pressure and heart disease, and only slightly less than the $78.38 spent treating high cholesterol or the $81.12 spent treating diabetes.
From 2006 through 2011, spending on anti-aging drugs by Express Scripts' clients that manage private insurance plans rose 46 percent, while utilization on anti-aging drugs by Express Scripts' Medicare-funded clients rose 32 percent.
Frivolous expenses?
The study didn't come right out and say that these drugs shouldn't be covered by insurers or Medicare, but it did raise some sticky questions that anyone thinking about ways to control health care costs should also consider. The study suggested that if people spend all their money on drugs to treat normal aging, they may not have enough left over for more critical health needs. It also speculated that a system like Medicare that devotes large amounts of money to treat age-related ailments might be forced to reduce what it spends on other, more serious health problems if there were a funding shortage.
"We're not saying that payment for these drugs should be eliminated, but these trends indicate a potential need for utilization management programs and cost-containment strategies," Iyengar says.
In other words, when times are tough and money for retirement is in short supply, do we really need to spend what we have on items such as wrinkle creams and hair-loss treatments?


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$5.6 million in Outdoor Grants to Benefit Texas Communities
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission today approved $5.6 million in competitive grants for city and county parks across the state. Commissioners chose 12 out of 52 eligible grant requests for outdoor recreation facilities funding.
Funding for the Outdoor Recreation grants come from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and the state Texas Recreation and Parks Account (TRPA).
The commission approved only two out of 26 Outdoor Recreation projects submitted by political subdivisions with less than 500,000 population that were eligible for matching funds from the LWCF program.
Willacy County will receive $500,000 to acquire 48.5 acres and develop Laguna Point Recreation Area near Port Mansfield. Project plans include a 20-acre natural open space dedication area, fishing pier, playground, fishing dock, kayak launch, boardwalks, trails, picnic shelters and interpretive signs.
The City of Anna in Collin County also will receive a $500,000 grant to acquire 39.7 acres to expand and further develop Slayter Creek Park located in the northern area of the city. The project proposes a 39.7 acres natural open space dedication, disc golf course, splash pad, trail, ball fields, gazebo, skate park, additional trees, and interpretive signs.
Five political subdivisions with populations of more than 500,000 were approved for funding under the TRPA Urban Outdoor Recreation grant program. Austin, Bexar County, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio will receive $4.25 million in matching funds for outdoor recreation projects.
The City of Austin will receive $1 million to renovate and further develop 10 acres of the Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail at Auditorium Shores on Riverside Drive. Plans include expansion of a parking lot, restroom and utilities, trail realignment, shoreline restoration, exercise stations, restroom, landscaping, drinking fountain, trash cans, and signs.
Bexar County will receive $1 million to renovate facilities at 39-acre Mission County Park II, located at 6030 Padre Drive in the south central San Antonio. County plans include renovation of the rotunda, a lighting upgrade at the dance pavilion, demolition and replacement of the pavilion and stage, new ticket booth/restroom, trail, permeable surface parking lot, trail, pavilion, native tree plantings, site grading, drainage improvements, habitat restoration and burial of overhead utility lines.
The City of Fort Worth will receive $1 million to purchase 246 acres and develop Northwest Community Park located just west of Interstate 35-W and north of Loop 820 at 8575 Blue Mound Road. Development will include utilities, athletic field improvements, canoe launch/dock/overlook, paddle trail, nature trail, concrete trail, information kiosk, picnic tables, benches, parking lot, dam/spillway repairs, riparian and natural area restoration, removal of invasive species and signage.
The City of Houston will receive $1 million to acquire 0.75 acres to further develop Emancipation Park, located southeast of downtown at 3018 Dowling Street. Plans call for environmental clean-up and installation of utilities, grading and drainage, parking, walking trail, entry plaza, water feature, native trees and drip irrigation, entry sign and program acknowledgement sign.
The City of San Antonio will receive $250,000 to renovate and redevelop the playgrounds at San Juan Brady Park, 2307 S. Calaveras; South Side Lions Park, 3100 Hiawatha; and Walker Ranch Historic Landmark Park, 12603 West Avenue. The city plans to demolish and remove existing playground equipment, replacing it with new playground equipment with new fall zones.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department also received 21 eligible applications from subdivisions with less than 20,000 population seeking a total of $1.38 million in Small Community Recreation Grant funding. The commission voted to award federal matching funds of $75,000 each to five governmental entities for the acquisition and development of public recreation facilities.
The City of Centerville will use its grant to renovate and further develop 0.582 acre Joseph A. Sullivan Park located at Main and Polk Streets in the central area of the city. Development plans include a splash pad, playground renovation, trail, gardens, interpretive signs, flagpole, tree planting and program signs. Landscaping, lighting, bench, drinking fountain, and professional services will be provided at no cost to the project.
Crystal City will use its grant to renovate the municipal pool, located adjacent to Juan Garcia Park on the city's east side. Development plans include replacement of all plumbing appurtenances, filtration system, wading pool, ladders, deck and tiles and sandblasting of the pool surface.
The Harris County WCID #136 will use its grant to renovate and further develop nine-acre Birnam Wood Nature Park, located southeast of Spring in the central area of the water district. Development will include trail renovation and extension, fitness stations, picnic tables, benches, butterfly, hummingbird, herb and Xeriscape gardens with solar-powered drip irrigation, solar lighting, interpretive signs, trash receptacles and program signs.
The City of Lorena will use its grant to renovate and further develop 2.787 acre McBray Park located in the west central area of the city. Development plans include a playground, shuffleboard court, horseshoe pits, benches, pavilion expansion with picnic tables, nature trail, Xeriscape garden, concrete walkway with solar lighting, landscaping and signs.
The City of Pittsburg will use its grant to further develop 20-acre Fair Park, 301 N. Texas Street, in the west central part of the city. Development plans include a playground, pavilion, pond renovations and fountain, basketball court renovation, horseshoe and washer pits, shuffleboard court, fishing benches, picnic tables, ADA swings, trees, trash cans, and interpretive signs. Parking and sidewalk improvements, the installation of the playground, energy-efficient lights, bird houses, duck boxes and the planting of the butterfly garden are being donated.
Looking ahead, the 82nd Texas Legislature has suspended all state funding for Texas Recreation and Parks Account (TRPA) and all Large County & Municipality Recreation and Parks Accounts for FY 2012-2013. The loss of state funding for local grants for city and county parks for the next two years means the programs will depend on solely on federal dollars to continue, resulting in reduced grant awards for the Outdoor Recreation, Indoor Recreation, Small Community, Urban Outdoor, Urban Indoor and Community Outdoor Outreach programs.
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Category: The 50-year-rule
Conventional wisdom holds that baby names tend to follow the Hundred-Year-Rule, cycling back after a century has passed. But with everything speeding up exponentially in modern life, and with the great interest in all things mid-century, we're thinking maybe we should change that to the Fifty-Year-Rule.
Which prompts us to a close look at the Top 1000 names of 1962.
At first glance, the Top 10 are not very inspiring—mostly classics for boys: Michael, David, John, James, Robert, Mark, William, Richard, Thomas, and Jeffrey, and for girls names very much of the period: Lisa, Mary, Susan, Karen, Linda, Patricia, Donna, Cynthia, Deborah, and Sandra.
But digging deeper into the data, we find an interesting mix of revival possibilities—all of them missing from today's Top 1000, and most of them gone for decades. Towards the lower end we find vestiges of a still earlier time—names like Percy and Virgil, Myrtle and Minerva— as well as nickname names that have been lost to time, some ethnic choices no longer prominent here, plus more archetypal midcentury names which might possibly be ready to return.


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Brookstone Motorized Grill Brush with Steam Cleaning Power
Price: $29.99
Never fall prey to the old logic that says the dirtier the grill, the more flavorful the food. Cooking on gummed-up grates is unsanitary, fresh food is more likely to stick, and new flavors will wilt in the face of smoldering gristle. Dad can subtract the elbow grease from cleaning with Brookstone's motorized brush and steam cleaner in one. This battery operated timesaver features push button–activated mist that turns to steam on a hot grill to loosen even the most stubborn muck. A heavy-duty motor and stainless-steel brushes power through the mess.
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Few things are more frustrating than a gorgeous cut of meat that's over- or undercooked. Dad will never disappoint with the SteakChamp, a German-made meat thermometer that monitors temperature throughout an entire steak, not just in one place. The degree of doneness is adjustable, so when dad chooses his usual medium-rare steak, the SteakChamp signals the chef with a flickering LED light when the meat is perfectly cooked.
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Square Enix has offered a generous freebie to console Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn players.
The publisher says that it will allow those who buy the game on PS3 to switch to the PS4 version for free.
Note that the beta for the PS4 version won't go live until Saturday February 22nd – the same day that PS4 is released in Japan.
"Those who are currently playing the PS3 version of FFXIV: ARR will not have to re-buy the game on PS4 and will be able to transition to playing on PS4 at no additional cost," a statement confirmed.
"They will even be able to carry over their character data and continue playing on the new platform.
"Further information on the PS4 beta tests and the PS4 version transition service will be released soon and we hope everyone will have a great experience with FFXIV: ARR."


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Here at SFR, we love summer.
The endless daylight makes us feel like 11-hour workdays are totally normal; the sunshine gives our pale, computer-tethered faces the barest hint of health; and iced coffee offers a welcome change of pace. This year, in fact, we got so excited about summer that we counted the days. There are 93, which means 93 opportunities for day trips, hikes, swimming, flying, eating, drinking and lounging in the sun. And just in case 93 ideas for living summer to the fullest don't immediately come to mind, we've made you a handy list of the 93 don't-miss summertime activities. Follow this guide, and we guarantee that from Friday, June 21 until Saturday, Sept. 21, you'll have the best Santa Fe summer of your life. How's that for results?
—Alexa Schirtzinger
1. Become an oenophile
2. Munch on tamales and Coke
From Acequia Madre, the shaded road that runs along Santa Fe's mother ditch, turn up Camino Don Miguel, and treat yourself to a Mexican Coca-Cola and a "world famous tamale" at Johnnie's Cash Store (420 Camino Don Miguel)—don't forget the cash. (Mia Rose Carbone)
3. Make it a day at the museum
You could spend many a hot summer day in any of Santa Fe's museums. Some local favorites to start with: New Mexico Museum of Art (107 W Palace Ave., 476-5074); Museum of International Folk Art (706 Camino Lejo, 476-1200); Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (710 Camino Lejo, 476-1250); and Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (108 Cathedral Place, 983-8900). (MRC)
4. Go rafting! (or something like that)
OK, yes, there's a horrendous drought happening right now. But (at least up here in northern New Mexico) that doesn't mean the entire river has run dry; quite the opposite. Low water offers its own variety of sport, often in the form of inflatable kayaks and—get this—stand-up paddleboarding. Embudo-based New Mexico River Adventures (800-983-7756) bills itself as the state's first stand-up paddleboarding outfitter and offers beginner trips starting at $90 for a half-day. (AS)
5. Try the world's hottest green chile (or convince your friends to)
Warning: Don't do this too early in the summer, because it may be the best laugh you'll have all season. Take an out-of-towner (or, if you're a tourist, take your significant other) to Horseman's Haven (4354 Cerrillos Road, 471-5420) and give them a taste of the highest-level (or second-highest, or third) of green chile on the menu. You'll see what I mean. (MRC)
6. Stargaze
We desert dwellers are fortunate to have such a clear, star-smattered sky. The Santa Fe Community College Planetarium brings you that much closer to touching those mysterious and distant suns and planets. (MRC)
7. Take yourself out to the ballgame
If you read SFR, you know that Santa Fe's indie-league baseball team, the Fuego, last year gained the dubious honor of having the worst record in the lowest-ranking professional league in the country. That hardly makes the games less fun; Fort Marcy Park's hometown feel, surprisingly great snacks and icy local beers make it the perfect weeknight outing for you and 25 of your best friends. For a home game schedule, visit santafefuego.com. (AS)
8. Learn something new
The Santa Fe Institute (1399 Hyde Park Road, 984-8800) is a nonprofit research center where scholars from around the world come to collaborate on projects spanning a broad spectrum of disciplines. Visit santafe.edu to explore projects, programs and, best of all, the calendar of free public lectures. (MRC)
9. Open up to art
On any given Friday evening, at least one of the 100-plus galleries along historic Canyon Road plays host to an art opening and reception. Dress up for the evening; mingle with artists, art collectors and art connoisseurs; and—who knows?—maybe buy a work of art. (MRC)
10. Birdwatch
At the very top of Canyon Road—beyond the galleries, across Camino Cabra and up the hill, where the road turns dusty—is the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary (1800 Upper Canyon Road, 983-4609). Occupying 135 acres of forest and river-basin land, the Audubon Center is a sanctuary for local wildlife. Open Monday-Saturday, the sanctuary is a breathtaking place to head for a hike, to spot local birds or to sit in the beautiful garden of the historic Randall Davey home. (MRC)


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Topic: Some good news yesterday
Hey all
Got a call from my brother and sister yesterday with some really good news. I feel somewhat reluctant posting and I don't know why.
My mums apt was yesterday and oncologist says no growths, spots or dots. The scans were better than what they were before. Not sure about the local progression anymore. He seems to think the infections may have caused some of those irregular signs on the CT.
He does not want to continue with chemo as mum does not tolerate it at all. He will come up with a new game plan when required. So for now he says enjoy the quality she has as things can change quickly.
Anyway, thought I would let you all know
Lainy.... Won't throw oncologist over the balcony just yet
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Span says Jackie's impact reaches beyond baseball
MIAMI -- Monday night was Denard Span's sixth time wearing a nameless No. 42 jersey on April 15, Major League Baseball's annual celebration of Jackie Robinson Day. That didn't mean he was looking forward to it any less.
"You look out on the field, and everybody has 42 on with no last name. It's just a special moment and a special day for baseball," Span said before the Nationals' series opener against the Marlins. "And not just baseball -- I think just for the United States as a whole, because he broke so many barriers, period, in baseball and other walks of life. He's definitely a figure that should be celebrated forever."
Robinson was celebrated everywhere across baseball on Monday night, including Marlins Park. In 1997, under the direction of Commissioner Bud Selig, Robinson's No. 42 was retired across all of Major League Baseball in an unprecedented tribute. On this night, however, Washington's players and on-field staff all donned the No. 42 jerseys, as did the Marlins, before they took the field. And as will every other Major League club, the Nationals will sign one of the jerseys and auction it at MLB.com, with proceeds benefiting the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
Robinson's accomplishments in breaking baseball's color barrier were not lost on the Nationals, nor were the character and mental toughness he displayed in enduring the criticism and doubts he faced in doing so. Span noted that as much as we celebrate Robinson's accomplishments and what he meant for baseball, we might still underestimate how much of an impact he had on the U.S. as a whole.
"However you want to say it, he broke a lot of barriers," Span said. "I think he was the first African-American or dark-skinned man that was pretty much put on that stage to do the things he did. It took a strong individual to endure what he endured. He's definitely a special man in my book."
Span has yet to see the movie "42," based on Robinson's life, though he hopes to do so on the Nationals' off-day on Thursday. But he hardly needs a movie to appreciate all that Robinson accomplished and made possible for him and so many others across the game.
"It's kind of hard to put into words, really. Just so many thoughts come to my mind just about what he had to go through," he said. "It just means that I'm lucky to be here today to be able to wear the uniform and have the opportunities I have today, all because of what he stood for and what he went through back then. It's just a special day."
Adam Berry is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @adamdberry. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in HIV-Infected Patients Who Have Not Had Success With Other Anti-HIV Drug Combinations
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified November 2001 by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service.
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Gilead Sciences
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First received: February 9, 2001
Last updated: June 23, 2005
Last verified: November 2001
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The purpose of this study is to make tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (DF) available to HIV-infected patients who have failed other anti-HIV drug combinations, who have few treatment choices available, and whose disease may get worse. This study will allow patients to obtain tenofovir DF before it is approved for marketing.
|HIV Infections
|Drug: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
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|Study Design:
|Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|US Expanded Access Program of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in the Treatment of HIV-1 Infected Patients Who Have Limited Treatment Options
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for: Formic acid Tenofovir Tenofovir Disoproxil FumarateU.S. FDA Resources
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria
Patients may be eligible for this study if they:
- Are HIV-positive.
- Have a viral load (level of HIV in the blood) of at least 10,000 copies/ml by PCR within the previous 2 months.
- Have a CD4 count of 100 cells/mm3 or lower within the previous 2 months. Patients with a CD4 count above 100 and as high as 200 cells/mm3 may also be eligible if they had an opportunistic (AIDS-related) infection within the past 90 days.
- Have failed treatment with at least 2 protease inhibitors (PIs) or at least 1 PI plus a nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI).
- Are not able to get effective treatment with a combination of currently approved anti-HIV drugs.
- Are at least 18 years old.
- Have a negative serum pregnancy test.
- Are willing to use a barrier method of birth control (both males and females) while on the study and for 30 days after taking the drug.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients will not be eligible for this study if they:
- Have or have had kidney disease or bone disease.
- Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
- Abuse alcohol or drugs.
- Are taking, or have taken within 7 days of enrolling in the study, adefovir dipivoxil or drugs that may cause kidney problems, including aminoglycoside antibiotics, cidofovir, foscarnet, intravenous (IV) amphotericin B, IV pentamidine, IV vancomycin, and chemotherapy (e.g., cisplatin).
- Have any medical conditions or have had any medications that the study investigator believes will make him/her unsuitable for the study.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00011089
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00011089
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|Study First Received:
|February 9, 2001
|Last Updated:
|June 23, 2005
Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
Disease Progression
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Anti-HIV Agents
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Anti-HIV Agents
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Physical Delivery or Courier Services
From Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki
The Moving Mountains Project
The Moving Mountains Project is a group of librarians involved in physical delivery who have come together to create a best practices web site on issues related to delivery of library materials. The site includes best practices, sample RFP's, training materials, a glossary and bibliography, vendor information, and other topics. Speculative pieces on the future of library delivery, such as creating a national library courier or home delivery, are welcome as is additional content.
Check out the site at the Moving Mountains Project [1]
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To reach the Pediatric General Surgery Program call 727-767-4170, or call toll-free 1-800-456-4543, ext. 4170.
Request an Appointment
Johns Hopkins All Children's pediatric surgeons offer state-of-the art surgical treatment to pediatric cancer patients. They work in partnership with ACH hematology/oncology and ACH bone marrow transplant services in the largest pediatric cancer program in the southeastern US, and are active participants in the national Children's Oncology Group.
Pediatric cancer patients at ACH benefit from true multidisciplinary care, facilitated by a bi-weekly Tumor Board meeting, in which specialists from hematology/oncology, pediatric surgery, radiology, and pathology discuss therapeutic plans. Radiation medicine specialists from our affiliate H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center also attend these meetings.
Most pediatric cancer patients will require specialized central venous access procedures to facilitate chemotherapy and blood sampling, and ACH pediatric surgeons do these every day. Central venous access procedures also facilitate bone marrow or stem cell transplantation, which may be required as part of cancer therapy.
Surgical involvement in pediatric cancer therapy, beyond central venous access, includes biopsy of solid tumors and surgical removal of solid tumors. Pediatric tumors we treat include lymphoma, neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, hepatoblastoma, and connective tissue sarcomas like rhabdomyosarcoma, as well as thyroid carcinoma.
The American Pediatric Surgical Association (http://www.pediatricsurgerymd.org/)
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For more information, visit Pediatric General Surgery. To make an appointment or to ask questions, please call 727-767-4170.


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40|10 Bilderwechsel (Images Change)
In 2014, the Museum Frieder Burda in Baden-Baden celebrates the 10th anniversary of its founding, and on this occasion presents highlights from the Collection Frieder Burda, which has continually grown over the past 40 years. Subsequent to the comprehensive "40|10" exhibition held in summer, the exhibition "40|10 Images Change" testifies once again to the diversity and quality of the museum's collection, which includes around 1,000 works encompassing classical modern art to contemporary art and thus impressively documents the art movements of the past one hundred years.
In addition to a selection of younger generation artists such as Karin Kneffel, Neo Rauch, Corinne Wasmuht, Markus Oehlen, or Axel Hütte, the "40|10 Images Change" exhibition present the great "classics" such as Gerhard Richter, Pablo Picasso, and Max Beckmann. Paintings and photographs, but also sculptures by Joan Miró, Wilhelm Lehmbruck, Willem de Kooning, and Anton Henning and a video work by Bill Viola appear in numerous new juxtapositions resulting in an exciting dialogue. Visitors are presented with the formal and conceptual connections between the artworks, and even familiar works can be rediscovered.
Visit this unique exhibition at the Museum Frieder Burda. and pamper yourself in our restaurant STERNTALER with a 4-course menu.
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Re: My mom is not doing well
It's been a few days since I last wrote. Mom has had some set backs. On New Year's Day, the nurse detected fluid in mom's lungs. While I know it's not surprising, I do find each of these advancements do catch me off guard.
Over the past couple of days, mom's breathing has become noticeably more labored while awake, and more shallow when she sleeps.
She also had a bad fall last night. She was with her caregiver who was behind her. We're not sure if she feinted or if she stumbled but she went down pretty hard on her knees. She went to hospital (she was in a lot of pain) but is now back home.
We took the time to replace her bed with a proper hopsital bed and special "bubble" mattress that should help her be more comfortable. We also have told mom "no more walker" which was a bit hard for her to take as she is so independent.
On the positive side, she did sit up for noticeably longer this afternoon her her favorite chair and considers herself lucky that no bones broke with her fall.
We have ramped up her care to 24/7 and will be meeting with hospice on Wednesday again.
We're going to try hard to keep her at home where she wants to be although she does know that hospice might be a better answer.
I will be taking some time off work, starting with a few days this week and then hopefully full time starting next week. I'm not sure how long she has left but I do know I want to be with her and try to help her be at home as long as possible.
Ironically, it's her sore knees and not CC that have her finally accepting more pain medication that the 2 daily Tylenol 2s she was taking up until now.
Hangin' in there,


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Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans
- Understanding defined benefit plans
A defined benefit plan (often referred to as a traditional pension plan) is a qualified employer-sponsored retirement plan that promises to pay you a specified amount at retirement. Although every employer's plan is a little different, defined benefit plans share certain characteristics. To make the most of your benefits, you'll need to read the summary plan description, which is provided by your employer and includes plan details such as information about vesting requirements and payment options.


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The fifth-year guard launched a 25-foot shot as the final second ticked off the clock and then watched from the floor as the ball fell through the net at the buzzer to lift Butler past Marquette 72-71 in the opening game of the 2012 EA Sports Maui Invitational on Monday.
The dramatic shot sends the Bulldogs into a second round contest against North Carolina on Tuesday (8 p.m. EDT, ESPN).
"It was just kind of a scramble play," Clarke said in a release. "I almost thought about flipping it to Roosevelt Jones, who was going down the lane, just to maybe have him drive and make a play. I ended up keeping it and got through and around a couple of guys and just let it up there, and luckily it went in."
Clarke's stunning shot rescued the Bulldogs, who trailed 71-69 with just eight seconds remaining. Marquette took the two-point lead on the first of two free throws by Golden Eagle junior Cadougan, but the Bulldogs were given their final chance when Cadougan missed the second toss.
Clarke released the ball with a Marquette defender jumping at him, and he was bumped to the floor as the ball arched toward the rim. When the ball cleared the net, the Butler guard was immediately smothered by a pile of teammates.
"I've been in this long enough to know that there are very few thrills like a buzzer-beater, especially one off of one foot running, but I've also been in it long enough to know it's hard being on the other side," Butler coach Brad Stevens said.
Butler (2-1) was plagued by early turnovers and fell behind 12-2 less than five minutes into the contest. That start helped the Golden Eagles (2-1) maintain the upper hand through most of the first half.
The Bulldogs clawed their way back and eventually tied the game at 23-23 on Clarke's second three-point field goal of the first half. Then, Bulldog freshman Kellen Dunham gave Butler a 25-23 lead with a pair of free throws. The Bulldogs led at halftime 31-30.
"We tried to simulate (Marquette's) pressure in practice, but I think it kind of surprised us how hard they came at us," Stevens said. "But I don't think we had a turnover in the second half and that is an unbelievable compliment to the guys who were handling the ball and our other guys for being aware that the guys handling the ball needed some extra help."
The lead changed hands four times, and the game was tied twice in the final 20 minutes. Marquette looked ready to take control of the contest when Vander Blue hit a three-point field goal with two minutes remaining to give the Golden Eagles a 67-62 lead.
But the Bulldogs battled back to tie the game at 67 on a dunk by junior Khyle Marshall and a conventional three-point play by senior Andrew Smith. A three-point play off a rebound by Marquette's Jake Thomas made it 70-67 with 30 seconds left, but Erik Fromm answered for the Bulldogs with a tip-in with just nine seconds remaining to set the stage for the final sequence.
Marshall led all scorers in the game with a career-high 24 points, and he topped all rebounders with nine. Clarke added 20 points, Jones had 12 and Smith finished with 10.