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But for now, the comedy writer and performer-turned-political activist, radio talk show host and author is just hob-nobbing with the DFL politicos, while doing his part to help raise money and awareness for the Democratic slate of candidates in the Nov. 7 general elections.
Franken will be the special guest and keynote speaker at a DFL candidate fund raiser this Friday, Oct. 6, at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes.
The event will begin with a candidate "meet and greet" at 7 p.m., featuring "all the stars of the DFL ticket" including U.S. Congressman Collin Peterson, U.S. Senate candidate Amy Klobuchar, Secretary of State candidate Mark Ritchie, Attorney General candidate Lori Swanson, and State Auditor candidate Rebecca Otto.
This will be followed by "An Evening with Al Franken & Friends," beginning at 8 p.m. in the main theater. In addition to Franken, U.S. Rep. Peterson will be performing with the band, "The Shadows."
Franken, who indicated last week in an appearance on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" that he was seriously considering a run for U.S. Senate in 2008, confirmed that statement Tuesday in a telephone interview.
"I currently am considering a run for office," he said. Specifically, Franken is contemplating a bid to unseat Senator Norm Coleman.
Toward that end, he and his wife moved back to the Twin Cities in January. Franken, a long-time friend of the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, said he intends to "take the temperature" of the party's leadership and rank-and-file members before making a final decision.
When he's not writing for and hosting his talk radio show on the Air America network, or promoting his new book, The Truth (with Jokes) and new movie, Al Franken: God Spoke, Franken has spent much of the past few months stumping for the 2006 DFL election ticket across Minnesota.
"I don't think politics should necessarily be reserved for people who have spent their entire life in politics," said Franken, a close friend of the late Sen. Paul Wellstone (whom Coleman succeeded after his untimely death in the final stretch of the 2004 election). "I think that right now our country is very much going in the wrong direction, and I feel like now is the time for me to stand up for what I believe in."
Yet Franken has not entirely left his entertainment roots behind.
"We actually do a lot of writing here on the (radio) show," he said. "The show (which runs three hours a day) is comprised of a lot of different things. Sometimes we do written comedy, and sometimes we just do (off-the-cuff) jokes."
Franken also makes regular appearances on shows such as "The Daily Show" and "The Late Show With David Letterman," which have a comedic take on current events.
But does he miss his days on Saturday Night Live? Not really, Franken admitted.
"I did 15 seasons there," he said. "Every once in a while I might come up with an idea (for a sketch), or I might watch one night and say, 'If I were still doing SNL, this is what I would have done'... but that's pretty rare. I'm working hard enough."
In fact, Franken said, one of his first priorities after the Nov. 7 election will be to "take it easy for a while and spend more time at home."
Though the campaign trail has "really been a lot of fun," Franken said, he's looking forward to the opportunity to just relax and kick back for a while, because the pace has been "brutal."
He has, however, been following the Minnesota Twins' rise to the top of the AL Central this season.
"I've not been able to follow them as closely as I'd like, but I have been able to watch a lot of great games," he said. "I'm really excited about this team."
He's also really excited about his first trip to Detroit Lakes.
"I haven't been to that part of the state really," he said. "The closest I've been is Bemidji, Brainerd, St. Cloud."
Tickets for Friday night's "Al Franken and Friends" are $25 for adults, $15 for students (including admission to both the "meet and greet" and the subsequent performance), and may be purchased at the Historic Holmes Theatre Box Office, 806 Summit Ave., or by calling 218-844-SHOW (7469).


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Progress is the goal of the future. Horizontal and vertical are the two kinds of progress. Horizontal progress means more of what is currently working. Another word for horizontal progress is globalization, the act of taking a product and integrating it world wide. Vertical progress comes from doing new things that have not been done before. Technology, the new and better way of doing something, is another word for vertical progress. In terms of the world's future, technology matters more than globalization.
New technology generally comes from startups. These small groups of people with a mission have improved the world one new idea at a time. Big organizations are bureaucracies that move too slowly. Individuals alone cannot develop new ideas. New thinking is a new company's strongest characteristic.
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When a person can recognize a popular belief that is delusional, that person can find the truth that few believe behind it. Traditional beliefs are seen as wrong only in retrospect.
Although the 1990s are remembered as being a prosperous decade, they were actually a time when the old economy could not withstand the challenges of globalization. The Internet boom and bust at the end of the decade was intense but lasted only 18 months. The most successful companies had what seemed to be an anti-business model where they lost money as they got larger. This is why the mania could not be sustained. At this time, globalization replaced technology as the best hope for the future.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A panel of Maryland lawmakers voted 19-4 on Thursday to approve a $9.5 million grant to keep Bechtel Power Corp. from moving out of Frederick.
The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development made the request at a meeting of the state's Legislative Policy Committee in Annapolis to retain 1,250 full-time jobs with an average salary of $125,000 in the state for seven years. The money will come from the state's Sunny Day Fund, an economic development fund.
"Our number one job is supporting private sector investment and building private sector confidence in Maryland's economy," House Speaker Michael Busch, D-Anne Arundel, said in a statement. "The Sunny Day Fund was created for extraordinary economic development opportunities, like Bechtel. I am pleased that we can make this strategic investment in a growing area of our state to retain 1,250 jobs."
Christian Johansson, secretary of the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, said the company wanted to be closer to customers in Washington. He said the company also considered proximity to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
Johansson said the money will be recouped in 16 months through money that would have been lost in taxes.
But Delegate Anthony O'Donnell, a Calvert County Republican on the panel, said Maryland's tax system is really at the root of the problem, because it scares away businesses to more tax-friendly Virginia.
"We're not fixing anything," O'Donnell said. "We're just papering it over with taxpayer money and giving it away to corporations."
Under the grant, Bechtel has agreed to keep 1,250 full-time jobs in Frederick for seven years. There are another 625 jobs that could still move. The company provides design and construction for energy generation.
"We are pleased to retain our Power business in Frederick," said Bill Dudley, Bechtel's president and chief operating officer. "We first moved to Frederick in 1999 and have found it to be a welcome community to locate our Power business' headquarters."
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There is one asset class, which we Indians particularly love and also believe they understand it – is Gold. Besides the traditional options like buying physical gold, there are a plethora of new options available like the National Spot Exchange, Gold ETFs and also Gold Fund of Funds. Read this space to understand the gold as investment.
Investments, although very difficult for most of us to theoretically understand, practically apply and emotionally stick to as to what asset allocation should we follow (stocks, bonds, real estate, commodities etc) or what time frame to adhere to and what are the risks attached to it; but there is one thing which most of us, particularly Indians, love and also believe they understand it – is Gold. A common person may not understand the benefits of investing in stocks for long term wealth creation or bonds to enhance the purchasing power in a deflationary environment or hoard cash to preserve capital in an uncertain economic world but the same person might easily understand and believe that he knows the value of Gold.
Besides the traditional options like purchasing jewelry or investing in gold bars and coins, there are a plethora of new options available like the National Spot Exchange, Gold ETFs and also Gold Fund of Funds. Although, many local investors shunned equity funds over the past couple of years but their investments in gold funds and ETFs multiplied in direct proportion to the increase in gold prices. And why not, gold bulls made a killing over the past decade with gold prices multiplying more than 7 times in 11 years from Rs.4300/10 gm in the year 2001 to Rs.31799/10 gm by the year 2012. However, the recent unprecedented crash in gold prices by a near 20% in few days have left the most convinced gold bulls also to question themselves – is gold really a good investment option, what determines the true value of gold and what is the future of gold prices. Let us attempt to answer this intriguing but tricky questions.
What do we mean by an investment asset - it would mean an asset which puts money in our pockets by generating income. For example, a bond gives interest, equities give dividends, house gives rent etc. But, what cash flow does Gold give - probably nothing. Therefore, gold cannot be termed as an investment asset but merely a "speculative item" because the person buying gold is "speculating that the price of the gold will rise in future and he will be able to sell it at a higher profit to realize gains - there is simply no interim income from it".
Most assets have some use like steel is used in construction and auto industry, oil in running autos and factories, power in running machines, copper in making wires etc but what is the industrial use of Gold. Besides making "golden tooth", the industrial use of Gold is practically nothing. Then what is the value of Gold – why is it so costly. Its value is high because Governments and Central Banks (led by the US Fed) are running their money printing machines continuously, relentlessly and at a brisk speed. The US Dollar has lost 97% of its value against Gold over the past 40 years! Hence, its not Gold which has gone up but it's the US Dollar which has gone down because of the indiscriminate money printing by the US Fed.
Now, has Gold risen consistently over the past few decades. No, not at all. International gold prices crashed from US$850 per ounce in 1981 to US$250 per ounce in 2001, negative return over a long 20-year period. However, the "rupee value" of gold was up during the same period – simply, because the Indian Rupee which was Rs.8 per US Dollar in the year 1981 crashed to Rs.45 by the year 2001. Hence, because the Indian currency lost significant value against the US Dollar, that's why Indian gold prices in rupee terms went up while actual international gold prices in US Dollar crashed during the same period. And has Gold given great returns over a long term 20-year period. No. Indian Gold prices are up by 8.9% CAGR over the last 20-years while the BSE Sensex has given returns of 15.3% CAGR over the same period. Infact, over the past 20- years Bank FD might have given better returns than Gold.
Lot of the so called financial experts will educate you that Gold is a hedge against inflation. However, that may not necessarily be the case. Its not directly related to inflation but to "real interest rates" of US Dollar denominated assets like US Treasuries. When the real interest rates is down and close to inflation – gold is likely to appreciate in value because to hold Gold (which does not give any cash flow), the investor has to forego interest on his investments and hence real interest rates have to be low or negative so as to induce the investor to hold onto something which does not give any real cash flow. Exhibit I brings out the last 30-year history of US real interest rates, gold prices and US stock markets. It clearly brings out the fact that Gold performs well when real interest rates are very low to negative and vice versa.
Exhibit I: The Time when Gold rises in Value
|US Real Interest Rate
|Gold Price
+32% p.a.
-7% p.a.
+7% p.a.
+18.5% p.a.
-3% p.a.
Source: US Federal Reserve, * Excluding Dividends
To sum up, the following factors determine the value of Indian Gold:
1) Value of the US Dollar: Since Gold is internationally quoted in US Dollar, the weaker the US Dollar, the higher the price of Gold and vice versa.
2) Real Interest Rates in US Dollar denominated assets: Low or negative real interest rates results in higher Gold prices and vice versa.
3) Indian rupee vis-a-vis US Dollar: Since, Indians buy Gold in Indian rupees, the weaker the Indian rupees against the US Dollar, the higher will be the price of Gold and vice versa.
Future prices of Gold
Till the US Fed continues to print money the US Dollar will remain weak, till there is uncertainty in the global economy the money printing will continue, till the US Dollar remains weak some shift from Asian Central Banks like China, India etc will happen from US Dollar denominated securities to hard asset like Gold, till there is uncertainty around people will move to the so called safe heaven of Gold, till the Indian rupee remains structurally weak against the US Dollar over the long term, Indian Gold prices would be supported in rupee terms and till the woman in India keep loving Gold ornaments there would be demand for Gold which otherwise hardly has any real industrial use. So, the next time you invest in Gold or Gold fund or ETF, weigh all these factors before doing it – and remember that Gold is not an income e producing investment asset but merely a speculative item whose price may go up or down depending on the conditions which determine its value.


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Using North Carolina data for the period 1990–2010, we estimate the effects of economic downturns on the birthrates of 15- to 19-year-olds, using county-level business closings and layoffs as a plausibly exogenous source of variation in the strength of the local economy. We find little effect of job losses on the white teen birthrate. For black teens, however, job losses to 1 % of the working-age population decrease the birthrate by around 2 %. Birth declines start five months after the job loss and then last for more than one year. Linking the timing of job losses and conceptions suggests that black teen births decline because of increased terminations and perhaps also because of changes in prepregnancy behaviors. National data on risk behaviors also provide evidence that black teens reduce sexual activity and increase contraception use in response to job losses. Job losses seven to nine months after conception do not affect teen birthrates, indicating that teens do not anticipate job losses and lending confidence that job losses are "shocks" that can be viewed as quasi-experimental variation. We also find evidence that relatively advantaged black teens disproportionately abort after job losses, implying that the average child born to a black teen in the wake of job loss is relatively more disadvantaged.
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The recent so-called "fiscal cliff" deal included a tax hike on the "rich." The Constitution of the United States requires "All Bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives."
Since this revenue-raising bill originated in the Senate, isn't this entire bill illegal and therefore null and void? Would the fabrication of and voting for an illegal bill fall under the classification of "high Crimes and Misdemeanors" for which impeachment is the appropriate remedy? (Art II, Sect 4)
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Take A Self-Induced Time-Out
Indulge in a warm drink
It's cold out there. So warm your body and soul with a 10-minute coffee or tea break. But instead of the same old java, serve yourself a peppermint mocha or an orange-infused green tea. Upgrading your usual caffeine fix will surely make you feel good all over.
Watch videos on YouTube
Pick your three favorite songs. You know, the ones that make you want to dance and sing along. Now go YouTube those songs, and have a solo dance party in your living room or bedroom. We dare you to do this without letting a smile cross your face. It won't happen!
Steal a snuggle
Yes, we know you love cuddling with your baby. But don't you think your other baby (aka, your hubby?) might be missing a little of his cuddle time, too? Surprise your man with some extra kisses and snuggles while baby is busy playing… and promise him more once baby goes to bed.
Call your bestie
Instead of texting your best friend, why not try something a little more personal? Your friend will be glad to hear your voice instead of the sound of a text message coming through.
Give yourself a facial
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Spend a few minutes online researching a fabulous locale you want to visit or just sit back, close your eyes and visualize yourself on the beach somewhere with a cute bikini and a cold drink. Don't let the daydream end when the time-out is over, Mom. Make a goal to get to that location within the coming year.
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Hi, I'm Bob Huybrechts, the founder and President of the public cooperative known as The Inventor's Circle. It is with great pride that we are able to provide inspiration and resources for innovators and inventors in bringing their ideas to reality. Our meetings and the events we share with members are full of exciting information and contacts that you will find valuable and rewarding. Whether you are fully involved in a private venture, or only have the seeds of an idea in mind, or are merely curious about: science & technology, nature & the environment, social progress, marketing, business & financing, production methods or research and development, you will benefit from the wide range of topics we cover. Thank you for visiting our website and I hope to see you soon at an upcoming seminar.
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QUEENSLAND Reds great Andrew Slack has broken ranks and dared the Waratahs to "be entertaining" in 2013 - adamant the code's success in Australia depends on it.
Having once held the record for most Reds games, the retired Wallabies skipper has emerged as a surprise cheerleader for NSW Rugby's revival under new coach Michael Cheika.
After watching the Waratahs slump to their worst Super Rugby season this year, the champion centre is now urging his arch rivals to adopt an entertaining brand of footy and challenge Queensland as Australian's No. 1 side.
"My fervent desire for 2013 is that the Waratahs have a sensational season," Slack said. "Like it or not, Sydney is the major part of the rugby market in this country and with the Waratahs and Wallabies neither winning nor entertaining, the code has taken a big hit.
"All these things tend to be cyclical - and not for a minute do I think rugby's about to wither and die - but you can only deal with the present when pondering the future, and the present is not so pretty."
On the Waratahs performances this year, in which they won only four of 16 games to finish 11th, Slack continued: "If you were a glued-on Waratahs tragic, you'd suggest their lowly place on the Super 15 ladder was slightly misleading, as they lost so many games by tiny margins. However, whether you're a Waratah, a Wallaby or a whatever, we all must balance our spot on a competition table with how much entertainment we're offering the people who pay to sit and watch."
So what if, come 2013 under coach Cheika, the Waratahs end up facing his Reds in the Super 15 final?
"A last-minute Reds try would still be enough to consider the wish fulfilled," the ex-Wallaby skipper joked.
Slack also insisted it was time key Wallabies players, including his beloved Reds, carried their Super 15 form into the international arena.
"While the Reds have been the flag-bearers for the code in the past couple of years, their success hasn't fully translated to national level," he said.
"Our 2011 title side played the kind of rugby that would stand up against any competing code, but for whatever reason, their style and success hasn't consistently translated to the national level.
"Our World Cup campaign couldn't quite be considered a flop, but she was a long way from a pulse-racer. From that disastrous opening loss to Scotland through a commendable, but slightly fortunate series win over Wales, to a lacklustre Rugby Championship, the Wallabies, if not woeful, have been wobbly, never wondrous."
Slack also praised the Waratah's signing of Brumby breakaway Michael Hooper, dubbed Australia's best breakaway prospect since David Pocock.
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PARIS -- President Jacques Chirac announced yesterday that France would send 2,000 soldiers to southern Lebanon and hopes to retain command of the UN peacekeeping force, as a top European Union official said international troops could start deploying within days.
The offer by France, Lebanon's former colonial ruler and key architect of a UN Security Council resolution to increase the force's size, was a major step toward expanding it more than a week after a cease-fire took hold.
It also represented a turnaround for Paris, which drew criticism last week after announcing it would only double its contingent of 200 troops. France's role as mission commander then came under pressure, with Italy expressing a willingness to take the lead role and pledging up to 3,000 troops.
Dominique Moisi, an analyst with France's Institute for International Relations, said France -- in announcing a larger force -- had felt the ``international and national outrage at the contradiction between the French promises and what the French delivered."
Finland's foreign minister, Erkki Tuomioja, whose country holds the rotating European Union presidency, said he wants to see the first reinforcements arrive within a week if possible.
In a televised address broadcast across Europe and the Mideast, Chirac said he made the decision after receiving guarantees allowing the force ``free movement and its ability to act when faced with a possible hostile situation."
``We obtained the necessary clarifications on the chain of command, which must be simple, coherent and reactive," Chirac said, adding that he would evaluate the size of the French contingent over the next six months as events progress. ``I am convinced today that French soldiers can be deployed effectively."
Chirac sought to claim some credit for drawing in other countries, saying that he had ``spoken with several of my counterparts to persuade them to take their full part."
France, along with the United States, helped craft the UN Security Council resolution that called for the expansion of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, or UNIFIL, from 2,000 troops to 15,000. They are to join an equal number of Lebanese troops in preserving the shaky cease-fire by making sure Hezbollah does not fire rockets or carry out raids into Israel.
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan will decide who leads the force, though France's current command isn't set to expire until February.
Prime Minister Fuad Saniora of Lebanon said in a statement that Chirac's decision will ``serve Lebanon and strengthen stability, and helps Lebanon to regain its lands through the implementation of Israeli withdrawal, and helps the state of Lebanon to spread its authority on its territories in southern Lebanon."
Under the UN resolution, the Israelis are to withdraw ``in tandem" with the arrival of the enhanced international force.
Israel's foreign minister, Tzipi Livni, urged the international community to act as quickly as possible to deploy the force. Sporadic violence has marked the cease-fire that took hold Aug. 14 and ended 34 days of ferocious fighting, but the truce has thus far held.
``The extremists who want to inflame the region are watching us, and this will test the strength and determination of the international community," Livni said after a meeting with Italy's foreign minister, Massimo D'Alema.
A separate controversy has developed over whether the international force will patrol the Lebanon-Syria border.
Israel insists a UN force take up positions along the border to cut off arms shipments to Hezbollah, while Syria says such a move would be a ``hostile" act.
Saniora's Cabinet affirmed yesterday its determination to uphold the cease-fire and called on the international community to send troops to free up the Lebanese Army to patrol the country's borders. It did not directly address the issue of UN troops on the Syrian border.


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Hello, all. This is my very first post on the chow boards, but I've been reading them for the last month or so. Basically, I came across these boards when I did a search for seasoning cast iron. My husband just bought me my very first cast iron skillet, last month. I was a complete novice to cast iron. I was raised on Teflon and the like. Last year I threw out all of our nonstick pans and switched to stainless steel. Then I wanted to add a cast iron skillet to my collection, b/c of it's traditional charm. I had no idea that it was supposed to even be nonstick.
Alright, so I got the skillet, and I had read not to use soap, so I did not. I didn't see anything about using a scrubbing pad like Scotch Brite, so I figured I could as long as I didn't use soap. Then one day I realized that the inside of my skillet had turned gray, while the outside was still black. I wasn't sure if it was supposed to be like that or not, so I looked online, found these threads, and realized that I had scrubbed the preseasoning off. I have since reseasoned the skillet with lard, and it has a nice, glossy, black finish to it. It is indeed nonstick. I do not use any soap or scrub brushes on my skillet. Most things just wipe right out. I haven't experienced anything getting truly stuck to the pan, yet. I've read a few ways to get that kind of stuff out, though. The one that I'd probably try would be putting water in it and letting the water boil for a little bit on top of my stove, while scraping with my spatula. Someone correct me if that is not a proper way to clean the skillet?
So on to the debate of washing vs. not washing (sorry I had to give a little history before getting to this point). My husband and I just went to visit my inlaws in TN and GA. They've been using cast iron forever. I thought I'd ask them for pointers, since I'm still new to the cast iron world. First off, they all use soap on their skillets. My husband's grandmother even puts her's in the dishwasher sometimes. Second, everyone's skillets did not have the glossy finish that my skillet has. And thirdly, they all said that cast iron is not meant to be nonstick. Umm, is this really the way that cast iron is traditionally used? I've read where people on CHOW have a skillet that is so old, and so seasoned, that they are able to use soap and water. For those of you who do that, do you find that your skillet is not nonstick? Those of you who don't use soap, do you find that your skillet stays nonstick? Is it normal for a skillet to have a dull look to it?


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All else being equal, if you had the choice of using an oil-based product or a compostable, renewable plant based product on your baby's delicate skin, which would you choose?
Elements Naturals uses plant-derived products in a completely compostable baby wipe. Unlike many other baby wipes, these products are free from synthetic chemicals, foaming agents and harsh preservatives. The wipes, chemical and chlorine-free, are EcoCert and Natural Products Association certified. Soft enough for a baby's bum, the durable wipes also contain certified-organic aloe vera and purified water.
The Oregon company was founded in 2007 by Linda Naerheim. Developed by a mom with "babies and the environment in mind", Naerheim wanted to create a product for her baby that did not contain harsh chemicals. After a year of research, Elements Naturals was launched. The company also donates one percent of its proceeds to "1% For the Planet."
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Ubisoft details Far Cry 3's co-op campaign through video
Far Cry 3 is a massive game full of exotic environments, bloodthirsty animals and enemies, and interesting ways to play. In addition to the single-player story and competitive multiplayer modes, players can also hop online with their friends to take on the co-op campaign together.
Today, Ubisoft released an in-depth trailer for the cooperative story mode, giving us insight into what's in store. Here's what the company had to say:
"Quadruple the insanity in the whole new co-op campaign in Far Cry 3. With local and online split-screen on consoles, up to four players can reign havoc in paradise, all in the name of revenge. Watch the new trailer now featuring the Scottish thug, Callum."
Source: Ubisoft asset drop
Video Permalink: http://youtu.be/3DFevS3z0FM
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Previously, I was a Research Data Specialist at the California Digital Library. In this role I was involved in development and implementation of many of the University of California Curation Center's services, and worked to promote data sharing and good data management practices among researchers at the UC and beyond. My prior experience as a researcher in marine science and mathematical ecology has informed my efforts to promote a new era of open, transparent, and collaborative science.
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- found: Work cat.: Directory of local head start programs, 1983.
- found: Hennepin (Project Head Start)
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- found: Head Start web site, Sept. 13, 2001 (Head Start is a child development program that has served low-income children and their families since 1965.)
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Dear Drs., I am a 45 year old woman and I have had a bad odor in my crotch for about 3 years now. I have tried to self treat with anti- bacterial ointments, anti fungus creams and yeast infection creams. Nothing seems to work and the odor is at its worst after I shower. Do you have any idea on what this condition may be and what I can do to get rid of it. Thank you
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Thankyou SparklesS for your reply. I checked out your link and the problem is not in my vagina. Its my crotch. like underarm body odor but it gets worse after I shower. I use deodorant and then I dont smell it, but as soon as I shower, it comes back.
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(a) The amount of payment into the Fund necessary to achieve compliance with compensatory mitigation requirements shall be determined in accordance with Subparagraphs (1) through (7) of this Paragraph. The fee shall be based on the acres and types of compensatory mitigation specified in the approved certifications issued by the Department u n d e r 33 USC 1341; and permits or authorizations issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers under 33 USC 1344. Payments shall be rounded up in increments of linear feet for streams and in 0.25 acre increments for wetlands, e.g. for streams, 520.3 linear feet of compensatory mitigation would be considered as 521 feet, and for wetlands, 2.35 acres of required compensatory mitigation would be considered as 2.5 acres for the purpose of calculating the amount of payment.
(b) Payments made pursuant to Subparagraphs (3) through (6) of this Paragraph are subject to separate fees determined by which 8-digit hydrologic unit (as defined by the United States Geological Survey) the permitted impact is located. Fees are assessed according to the location of the permitted impact and mitigation type as follows:
(1) Fees in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) shall be applied to the following 8 digit hydrologic units organized by river basin: Broad: 03050105; Cape Fear: 03030002, 03030004, 03030005, 03030007; Catawba: 03050101, 03050102, 03050103; French Broad: 06010106, 06010105, 06010108; Hiwassee: 06020002; Little Tennessee: 06010202, 06010203, 06010204; Lumber 03040207; Neuse: 03020201; New: 05050001; Roanoke: 03010107; Savannah: 03060101, 03060102; Tar-Pamlico: 03020101; Watauga: 06010103; White Oak: 03030001, 03020106; Yadkin: 03040102, 03040103, 03040105, 03040202
(2) Fees in Subparagraphs (5) and (6) shall be applied to all other 8 digit hydrologic units not listed in Subparagraph (1).
(3) Classified surface waters other than wetlands as defined in 15A NCAC 02B .0202. The payment shall be three hundred and twenty-three dollars ($323.00) per linear foot of stream.
(4) Class WL wetlands as defined in 15A NCAC 02B .0101(c)(8). The payment shall be:
(A) Forty-three thousand dollars ($43,000) per acre for non-riparian wetlands.
(B) Fifty-nine thousand and six hundred dollars ($59,600) per acre for riparian wetlands.
(5) Classified surface waters other than wetlands as defined in 15A NCAC 02B .0202. The payment shall be two hundred and forty-four dollars ($244.00) per linear foot of stream.
(6) Class WL wetlands as defined in 15A NCAC 02B .0101(c)(8). The payment shall be:
(A) Twenty-two thousand one hundred and thirteen dollars ($22,113) per acre for non-riparian wetlands.
(B) Thirty-three thousand six hundred and ninety-six ($33,696) per acre for riparian wetlands.
(7) Class SWL wetlands as defined in 15A NCAC 02B .0101(d)(4). The payment shall be one hundred and forty-six thousand and six hundred and fifteen dollars ($146,615.00) per acre.
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(d) The fees outlined in Subparagraphs (b)(1) through (b)(7) and Paragraph (e) of this Rule shall be adjusted for inflation on an annual basis using the Civil Works Construction Cost Index System published by the US Army Corps of Engineers. This adjustment shall occur at the end of each calendar year as follows: the fees in Subparagraphs (b)(1) through (b)(7) and Paragraph (e) of this Rule for each year shall be multiplied by the annual composite Civil Works Construction Cost Index yearly percentage change issued in September of each year and the result shall be the increase to that fee for the next fiscal year. The revised fees shall be made available via the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program's web site (www.nceep.net) and become effective on the following July 1st.
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"We believe beavers have built a dam in the 'spreads' and we need to take a look," said Martin Franke, local soil and water director. Franke made his statement at the Monday county commissioners meeting as he sought permission to go onto county-owned property to make an assessment of the issue.
The location Franke is referencing is located west and south of Oliver Lake and has been referred to over the years as the "spreads" or "flats." Some have been brave enough to try and negotiate the area in a canoe. Others want to be on foot. It is rumored that snakes infest the area.
Franke was granted permission to venture into the area.
Commissioners also gave permission for LaGrange County Assessor Pat Monroe to buy four additional monitors that will allow members of her staff to have multiple images onscreen at the same time. The monitors will cost $139 each and the money will come from the 2014 assessor's budget.
IT Director Bob Murphy was given permission to trade in three copy machines on newer models. The units will be in the parks department, highway department and assessor's office. Cost will be $7,783 and will come from funds appropriated in the 2014 budget.


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Woman pleads guilty to Iolani Palace vandalism
HONOLULU — A Honolulu woman is pleading guilty to vandalizing Iolani Palace after she kicked the front door of the historic building earlier this year.
State Attorney General David Louie said Tuesday Drew Paahau pleaded guilty to criminal property damage in the first degree and burglary in the second degree.
The 22-year-old faces up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine for the first charge. She could go to prison for up to five years and be fined as much as $10,000 for the second charge.
Her sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 14.
Louie says Paahau significantly damaged an antique etched glass panel when she kicked a palace front door in February.
The palace served as a home to the Hawaiian monarchy.
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Originally Posted by xSamhainx
Yeah, no kidding. Lots of characters seen running with their swords drawn, with epic orchestral music playing. Awful "digging" animation which the character moves and the dirt disappears. "anything is possible" or something to that extent, as the character is shown in their little mud tunnel/room they just dug. Woah, exciting
If they want to get me excited, they need to show more Is possible than that. I love the minecraft formula, but I could make that trailer with a toolset and fraps!
Originally Posted by Dhruin
Yeah, I missed the memo. I like Terraria but I can't play it for long, unfortunately. At least I get it - looking for new materials etc. I didn't see any of that in this video (unless I missed it) - it looked like digging just for the sake of changing the terrain, which isn't my thing.
Originally Posted by Dhruin
It beats the hell out of me how you get that vibe from a randomly generated gameworld with no mention of quests (that I saw).
Originally Posted by Dhruin
Interact with friendly and hostile NPCs.
Participate in dynamically generated quests.
Originally Posted by Drithius
I was intrigued to figure out just whether or not it could polish the Minecraft formula by adding in more RPG elements
intrigued until I saw that trailer with some characters running around and flailing about with their weapons as some purported example of gameplay.
I'll stick with Minecraft until these guys at least know how to make a proper trailer.


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Something came up recently that has stuck in my mind. In this day and age, we live in a world of social media, where 140 characters or less you can tell all your friends how you are or what you're doing. Before it was msn/yahoo/aol/email and before that hand written letters, etc. The point is that we're living in a world where text messages and social media are a means to have communication at your fingertips. Literally and figuratively. It's everywhere and in one form or another, everyone is doing it.
But what are we teaching future generations? That the written word is pointless? There's already been articles about assignments being reduced to nonstandard abbreviations and symbols. Yes, there are good things that come with texting or social media-- take the earthquake in Haiti and later in Chile; with just a press of a code and you could donate straight to their funds. The moment that earthquake hit, everybody knew about it and could prepare. Yes, there are good points but how will the next generation be affected?
Recently it came up that a bunch of us were talking about Twitter and how we've become so use to writing in 140 characters or less and that anything longer than a paragraph... the reader's eyes begin to glaze over. This was an interesting and it stayed with me. Kids are already becoming more computer savvy at an earlier age. Just how will all this affect future generations?
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It is a wide-open shell waiting for doctors.
The newly renovated Sutherland Mill, once home to yarn-making and cotton storage, is being marketed as available medical-office space, playing off its proximity to Augusta's medical complex.
Developer Clay Boardman, the owner of Augusta Capital LLC, purchased the property in March 2007 from Avondale Mills. The firm invested $5 million in its renovation, said project manager Anne Catherine Murray.
A new bridge over the Augusta Canal and the addition of St. Sebastian Way will make the mill property more accessible to the hospitals, she said.
"It's the perfect space for doctors because they can literally walk over to the hospitals and not have to fight for a parking space," Mrs. Murray said.
The historic mill is next to Enterprise Mill, another of Mr. Boardman's textile-mill transformations. Unlike Enterprise Mill, which has office, retail and residential tenants, Sutherland Mill will be selling the office space much like condominiums.
"It's an opportunity for them to actually own their office space rather than to lease it, which is what most of them have to do on the other side of Walton Way," Mrs. Murray said.
The 56,000-square-foot mill has 44,000 square feet available for purchase on the top two floors, with some space on the ground floor.
"We've had a lot of interest from several parties and a few practices," Mrs. Murray said. "They're putting the numbers together and already drawing up plans to see how it would work. We're feeling very positive about the interest in the building."
The mill's use for medical offices and the new road support Augusta's Master Plan, facilitated by Augusta Tomorrow to promote additional growth of the medical community in that part of the city, said Dennis Skelley, the president and CEO of Walton Rehabilitation Health System and the president of Augusta Tomorrow.
Walton Rehab, the mill's neighbor, has benefited from the project. A public road between the two buildings has been opened and now serves as another way to reach 13th Street.
Mr. Skelley said he and Mr. Boardman coordinated efforts so the development and improvements would complement the hospital. In exchange, Walton Rehab agreed to upgrade its landscaping and the utilization of its freight dock at which tractor-trailers deliver supplies to the hospital.
"With the development of the mill, we were able to widen the street between the two buildings, and it now connects to the parking and easements of the new mill parking lot which finds its way back to the new St. Sebastian Way," Mr. Skelley said.
Whether the mill directly affects Walton Rehab depends on the type of medical services that will occupy the new mill.
"If there is an appropriate relationship for rehabilitative services, it could be a referral conduit," he said.
Sutherland Mill was rehabilitated to comply with the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system. Its sustainable design promotes energy and water savings, in addition to a healthful working environment.
Mrs. Murray said the facility is on target to receive a LEED silver status.
Ultimately, the design will help tenants reduce their operating costs, Mrs. Murray said.
It has a new insulated, aluminum roof with high reflectivity to lower heating and air bills. Rain water is harvested and stored so the building won't need to use as much city water. The windows were replaced with energy-efficient units. A clerestory -- a high wall with a band of narrow windows along the top -- was added to some parts of the building to capitalize on natural light.
The facility has a fitness area with a shower downstairs that will receive equipment in a few weeks.
"That's all part of reducing the tenants' reliability on the automobile. They can ride their bike to work, take a shower and go to work," Mrs. Murray said.
Reach LaTina Emerson at (706) 823-3227 or email@example.com.
- Built in 1886
- Originally called the Dartmouth Spinning Co. and used as a yarn mill
- Over the years, the mill changed hands often and wasn't very active.
- A section was added to the mill in 1923.
- In the 1940s, a Graniteville company bought the mill and used it for baling and storing cotton waste.
- Later renamed Sutherland Mill
- Avondale Mills bought the mill and used it as a warehouse until it began closing its operations after the 2005 Graniteville train derailment.
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The Cannes Film Festival in France will be getting a taste of the Valley next month.
Brad Wong, who will be graduating from the University of Arizona in May, is headed to the festival touted for its international and independent films.
Featuring his short film "Friend Zone," Wong was selected among 30 student directors from colleges and universities around the country.
"This is a really great honor," said Wong, who snagged Best Drama on his campus level last year.
In "Friend Zone," Wong tells the story of a guy who is thwarted to another dimension, aptly called the friend zone, just before he confesses his love for his high school best friend.
"It takes a thing that everyone has experienced and sort of turns it into a fantastic journey," Wong said.
There, the main character meets a group of guys in the same predicament, accompanied by a gamekeeper who tells them they must fight to win the heart of their love interests or stay sucked in the game — introducing white-faced and growling zombies.
"It's really introducing an element of fantasy to something most everyone has experienced," said Wong, adding that the film is a kind of satire.
Wong's interest in filmmaking and directing started early on being around TV crews and equipment thanks to his father's job. After making music videos and other small projects in middle and high school, he knew he was bound for a career in the field.
Currently video editing for a company that hosts paint parties and making music videos for local artists, Wong eventually wants to apply for graduate school and move to Los Angeles.
"This is an industry I really want to have a future in," Wong said.
Until then, the senior at UofA is enjoying his last semester of school and preparing to head to France.
"It's cool because it's a nice capstone to wrap up my undergraduate film career, it's the perfect topping," he said.
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We're back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today's feature includes VOD release information for Armistice, multiple teaser trailers, a Q&A with Matt Thompson from Bloodline, and a preview of Dept. of Monsterology:
Dept. of Monsterology: "Officially, it's the Department of Cryptozoology, Mythological Studies, Parapsychology and Fortean Phenomena. But to the rest of the students and staff at the Dunsany College, baffled by the cloak of secrecy that surrounds the Department and its affairs, it has another, more dismissive, name: The Department of Monsterology. Funded by the mysterious Hampton Foundation, the Dept. operates several field teams that roam the globe on extended research expeditions.
Their brief: to investigate the dark and unexplored corners of our world - the places we've forgotten, lost or believe to be mythical. And to study those things that may still be lurking there.
The first story arc introduces us to ancient monsters from the depths of the ocean, crystaline creatures from the caves of Eastern Europe, undead armies from the sands of Egypt, and the Department's deadliest rivals of all...
Pre-order the four issues from your favourite comic book store now."
We've included preview pages from the first issue below. To learn more, visit:
Armistice VOD Release Details: "In the role of Royal Marine, A.J. Budd, Joseph Morgan stars in this brutal psychological and supernatural thriller, in which he finds himself trapped in the Warhouse. Imprisoned, he is forced to fight for his life against grotesque, inhuman opponents. He must kill every day or die himself. His one glimmer of hope comes in the form of a diary, left by a former occupant of the house, WWI Lieutenant Edward Sterling, played by Matt Ryan.
XLrator Media will be releasing Armistice on VOD on January 7, 2014 and in theaters on January 31, 2014."
Directed by Luke Massey, Armistice stars Joseph Morgan (Klaus on the CW's "Vampire Diaries" and spin-off series "The Originals", Immortals), Matt Ryan, and William Troughton.
Second Trailer for Death Walks: "One night a shopping centre is attacked by a sinister force, those inside fight to survive while an outside world parties. Nothing is quite what it seems, nothing is straightforward, relationships are forged, trust is broken, and something truly evil and unexpected takes an upper hand. The ultimate battle of good and evil has begun... Death Walks.
The Undead Wolfman Toy Release Details: "Hot off the radioactive heels of the successful 8-Ball sofubi figure campaign, the Radioactive Uppercut is ready to unleash the 2nd figure in the Radioactive Rumblers monster toy line; the undead wolfman known as Bite-Size!
Bite-Size has been teased online in close-up detail shots for the last month. The full moon is now here and the full figure sculpt is revealed! Bite-Size stands at 4" tall, features 3 points of articulation and was superbly sculpted by the 'titan of the Collectible Toy Industry', Jean St. Jean Studios! The figure is in scale with 8-Ball and features the same size articulation joints.
Reveals for the first two colourway releases will be coming early next month, followed by a pre-order planned for late January/early February on the Radioactive Uppercut Storenvy. Stay tuned to the Radioactive Uppercut Instagram and Facebook pages for full release details and pricing."
To learn more about this figure, or Radioactive Uppercut, go to: http://www.instagram.com/radioactiveuppercut or http://www.facebook.com/RadioactiveUppercut
Sorority Party Massacre Photos: "An isolated town full of sexy college girls has a dangerous secret: one girl has gone missing each year for the last 20 years. A big-city cop, in danger of losing his badge, agrees to aid the town's sheriff in investigating these unsolved disappearances. Quickly they realize that they are dealing with a psychotic killer whose brilliance has been twisted into a taste for terror, torture and sorority sister torment. But when this party gets started, who will graduate – and who will be held back?
Beautiful sorority babes. An isolated island with nowhere to hide. A crazed killer targeting them one-by-one. Ah, the joys of higher learning... On February 11, 2014, Anchor Bay Entertainment unleashes Sorority Party Massacre, a master class in girls, gore, carnage and comedy.
Directed by Chris W. Freeman and Justin Jones, and featuring a headline cast including Tom Downey (Mirror Image), Kevin Sorbo ("Hercules: The Legendary Journeys"), Ed O'Ross ("Six Feet Under"), Leslie Easterbrook (The Devil's Rejects), Richard Moll ("Cold Case"), adult film legend Ron Jeremy and new Scream Queens Marissa Skell, Eve Mauro and Yvette Yates. Sorority Party Massacre teaches old school terror exploitation. This party is comedy camp at its shocking, slashing, sexy best!"
Fat Chance Premiere and Release Details: "With post-production near completion on Deviant Pictures' much-anticipated horror/comedy With post-production near completion on Deviant Pictures' much-anticipated horror/comedy Fat Chance, featuring Dick "Michael Myers" Warlock (Halloween 2), Bree Olson (The Human Centipede 3), wrestling superstar Al Snow, and Scott Tepperman (Ghost Hunters International), producers Jim O'Rear and Daniel Emery Taylor have released the first poster for the feature film.
Fat Chance can best be described as "The Biggest Loser" meets "Friday The 13th." Seeking fortune and fame, ten overweight men compete in a weight-loss reality show when a mysterious serial killer arrives to pick each of them off in disgusting and humorous ways. The film is a departure from Deviant Pictures' previous gritty, award-winning horror flick, The Hospital (releasing worldwide in January), in that it captures the fun and humor of the summer comedies from the 1980's and mixes it with horror elements that make you cringe and chuckle at the same time.
Fat Chance is scheduled for an international premiere at the Movie Days celebration in Dortmund, Germany (March 21-23), with select United States screenings scheduled soon thereafter."
For more information, visit: http://www.Facebook.com/FatChanceMovie
Details on Deadly Revisions: "Director Gregory Blair's moody horror film, Deadly Revisions, has completed production. This feature was shot in Los Angeles, with actors Bill, Oberst Jr., Dawna Lee Heising and Cindy Merrill. Deadly Revisions tells a terrifying tale of a writer trying to recover his memories, after experiencing an amnesia inducing coma. This title has already released a spooky teaser trailer. And now, several frightening stills have been released by Blair and Good Kids Productions!
This psychological thriller focuses on the character Grafton Torn (Oberst Jr.). Torn has lost his memory after recovering from a coma. He experiences nightmarish visions, involving murder. A hypnotherapist helps Torn remember his past life. But, Torn's horror writing blends reality and fiction together, until nothing is real anymore.
Deadly Revisions is expected to bloody several film festivals in 2014!"
The film's official teaser trailer is available at:
Lucky Bastard Red Band Trailer: "Lucky Bastard is a found footage thriller about a porn website run by Mike (Don McManus). Jay Paulson plays Dave, an eager young fan given a chance to sleep with the fabulous Ashley Saint (Betsy Rue), but everyone gets more than they bargained in the seemingly mild-mannered Dave...to gruesome results.
Gotham-based indie film distribution company CAVU Pictures will be releasing the film, which stars Jay Paulson (Mad Men), Don McManus (Grand Piano, Lovelace, The Congress), and Betsy Rue (My Bloody Valentine). It will be released at the Cinema Village in New York and at Laemmle's NoHo 7 in LA, and will expand into additional cities throughout the spring."
For more information on this film, and to watch the trailer, go to: http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/72893/exclusive-red-band-trailer-lucky-bastard-anything-safe-work#axzz2nrQTDUeO
The Haunted World of Claire Wilmenson Episode Details: "The frightening, often horrific, and sometimes funny found footage misadventures of spunky teen Claire Wilmenson, her gamer boyfriend Branson, the troubled and telekinetic Emma, and the mysterious snuff film survivor Christian, continue every week exclusively on YouTube. This is the filmed document of their mission to find the answers to Claire's unnamed disease which lie deep in the bowels of Ohio's haunted Brier's Woods. It is a place shrowded in it's own bloody legacy that just may tragically be Claire's as well. Utilizing all the footage they record themselves, the footage they discover, and in the case of Claire's torturous Snuff Movie stalker, the footage they inspire, they are solving a puzzle fueled by the facts of video. If it's not on tape, it's like it never happened. Their hunt for the answers will take them from the eerie small towns of Ohio, to the famous Roanoke Island, with all the monsters and creatures that live in the darkness, from perverted slender men, to possessed slit mouth women, proving themselves all too real all along the way. No matter what they stay true to a mantra which often results in the shocking footage they present.
We're really pushing the first episode of Season 2. It's a better introduction as the series did start off (intentionally) slow, and to seem like more of a vlog."
The show is run by Dustin Austen and has a cast that includes, Claire Wilmenson, Branson Taggert, Emma Joe Jackson, and Christian Hartzler.
First Details on Z.O.V. The Movie: "Z.O.V. is a short horror film that tells the story of a group of people trapped in an underground panic room of a high tech lab facility after an experiment causes the lab cadavers to re-animate. Though they're from different backgrounds in the company, they must band together to find a way out. Tensions are high and the pressure is on.
What sets this story aside from others is that it is told COMPLETELY FROM THE POINT OF VIEW of one of the characters, Simon. We soon find out that Simon has been bitten and, in turn, infected. In a unique perspective, we watch him slowly turn into a zombie. We see his vision distort, his reasoning fall apart and the others around him become more and more "appetizing"."
To learn more about this project, and to support the film's progress, visit: https://www.facebook.com/ZOVMOVIE
Bastard Teaser Trailer: "With an alternative look at the slasher narrative, Bastard throws newlywed hitchhiking serial killers, a suicidal cop, and a brother and sister on the run into a tense, whodunit, mumblegore-fest.
Big Bad Film is currently looking for studio funding for the production of Bastard, their first feature length horror film, shooting in 2014."
Directed by Powell Robinson and Patrick R. Young, Bastard stars Ellis Greer Hooper, Dan Creed, Mary Katherine Malone, Will Tranfo, Justin Via, Brian Foyster, and Jeff Stewart.
The Expedition Details: "Deep in the Amazon jungle a Research Team lead by a respected Professor embark on an Expedition to protect vulnerable and endangered species.
After a series of strange events their superstitious guides abandon them and the team choose to remain deep in the jungle, dedicated to their project... but as night falls in the camp they begin to realize that all is not as it seems, and that they are in the hunting ground of a predator.... a creature they never could have expected.
Now they are the ones on the endangered list."
The Expedition was directed by Adam Spinks, and stars Sarah Mac, Ben Loyd-Holmes, and Neil Newbon.
For more information, go to: http://www.expeditionfootage.com
Basketcase Limited Release Print Details: "This is the last release from us for 2013, and we couldn't be more excited. We sincerely appreciate all of the support you guys and gals have given us this past year. it's been incredible, and we can't wait to show you what we have in store for 2014. it's gonna be HUGE and MONSTROUS!
Basketcase is one of my favorite B-horror movies of all time, and features deformities in a basket, blood, guts, and all around ridiculous special fx that will keep you laughing, in a good way. So, I wanted to create something sort of inspired by the movie, but also by the idea of being born with an angry siamese twin attached at your waist, and all it wants to do is feed on your friends. There's something frightening and beautiful about that.
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THIS PRINT IS ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 23rd, AND WILL NEVER BE REPRINTED. Poster edition amount will be determined at the end of sale."
To purchase the print, Deformed Brothers, go to: http://www.cavitycolors.com
The Rise of Valhalla Teaser Trailer: "The Third U.S. Army is only 20km away and is involved in fierce fighting with associations of the German "Waffen-SS". In the forests reigns the German resistance.
A small group of German resistance fighters follows the trail of a Waffen-SS Soldier through the woods to the Hessian border since days. After days without food the trail leads the soldiers to the foot of the hill called "Hüssenberg".
But instead of finding the persecutee the soldiers discover a place of horror. In the middle of the mountain there is a small German base. Certainly there is no living person left naymore and the entire outpost resembles a slaughterhouse. There are torn off body parts, impaled heads and impaled bodies everywhere. At the entrance of a small cave, the resistance force finds a diary which is bound into a leather.
As it turns out, General Wolff opened the gate to Valhalla with the help of supernatural forces under the authority of Himmler. Even before the resistance fighters can understand what happened, they are confronted with threat of another world, ZOMBIE Vikings."
First Details on The Poisoning: "Matt, with the assistance of his new friend Riley, is moving out to Los Angeles, California to fulfill his dream of making movies. Everything is off to a good start! That is until Matt's childhood best friend Chaps decides to crash the road trip and invite himself along. When old friends don't mix well with new friends, jealousy enters the picture. And if that wasn't enough to put a damper on the road trip, a menacing hitchhiker turns their world upside down leading to a maddening chase that spins wildly out of control.
THE POISONING is the feature film debut of writer/director Zachary Eglinton, and co-produced/co-written by Brandon Walz. The film stars Matt Mercer (CONTRACTED, MADISON COUNTY) and Kalan Ray (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: ORIGINS 3D) as well as Brandon Walz.
The menacing hitchhiker is played by Patrick Thomas Gorman (My Name is Earl) and Matt's wife Michelle is played by Joanna Sotomura (Emma Approved, Video Game High School)."
For more information on this film, visit:
Deadly Punkettes Trailer Released: Frolic Pictures has released the first trailer for the "girl band horror" film, Deadly Punkettes.
Bleedingcritic Reviews 'The Theatre Bizarre': "'The Theatre Bizarre' (2011) review written & presented by bleedingcritic."
Indie Spotlight Q&A with Matt Thompson from Bloodline
by Tamika Jones
You play, Brett, the main character in the film who has hopes of becoming a priest before finding out that may not be his destiny. What inspired this character and his back-story?
Matt: I was inspired by my own walk with religion and faith, how I have had my doubts and affirmations. Basically, the fundamental question we all eventually ask ourselves at some point "Is God real?". Brett, is a very conflicted character who is more or less "going through the motions" of becoming a Deacon. His late Mother wished that one day he would join the church; so when she and the rest of his family went missing years ago, he decided that we was going to walk the straight and narrow. However as a result of losing his family, he no longer had faith. Thus the ensuing irony that he would find out his own Bloodline had a very real curse attached to it.
Was it at all daunting to produce, star in, and direct Bloodline?
Matt: Extremely, I had done all of those roles separately and only together on short films up to that point. So I had an idea of the workload I was taking on, but I felt confident in my abilities. However, I no matter how prepared you might be, you don't know what you're in for till' you're in it. I found it extremely hard to be the best friend (actor) and the boss (director/producer). Having just finished another feature as only the actor, it's a night and day difference. But I believe I learned so many valuable lessons and can clearly see the potholes to avoid next time around. At the end of the day, the performances are rock solid and I am proud of the movie and what we accomplished.
This is the first theatrically-released feature film for Osiris Entertainment. Do you mind explaining how you got them on board?
Matt: Osiris had distributed the last film I directed, which was a success, so they wanted to do it keep our relationship going. I think it's the quality of the movie more than anything. It looks, feels, and is acted like a major motion picture. So that's how serious it's taken.
Can you share with us your most memorable on-set experience?
Matt: The final night of filming was actually the finally scene of the movie as well. The heavens opened up and it actually rained (major production value!) Not to mention we had five or so Sheriff cruisers, a fire engine (that got stuck in the mud). On top of all that, Kim and I had to jump in the freezing cold lake in the early hours of the morning. It was so cold I got hypothermia, and so I just used all of that chaos to propel the motivation for my character, which I think it just really worked out to be amazing.
What advice do you have for indie filmmakers who don't have a major budget but still want their films to have that major budget look or feel?
Matt: Pay attention to your monitor. If it doesn't look and feel like a movie in that. You're not going to be able to make it one in post either. I will actually shut down the set if I'm not liking what I am seeing, until we get it right. Also, get talented people in all your key positions. If you're working with a DP who's reel you haven't seen, because... maybe he's never DP'd before... I think you know where that's going. Lastly, always trust your gut, if you are the director, make sure you are heard and your "vision" is as clear on the screen as it is in your mind.
Do you have any future projects in the works?
Matt: I just wrapped "Branded", today actually, as Evan, with Jeremy and Jason London who play brothers the movie together. Awesome guys! Also, I am currently filming a SciFi television pilot called "Cristo".
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Pima Community College is proud to host Kenneth Cloke, director of the Center for Dispute Resolution and renowned peacemaker and conflict manager, April 17 and 19 for a discussion on workplace bullying and conflict resolution.
The forums are sponsored by the Center for Community Dialogue, Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding, and Collaborative Law Group of Southern Arizona.
Cloke has served as a mediator, arbitrator, attorney, coach, consultant and trainer. He specializes in resolving complex multi-party conflicts and provides services in designing conflict resolution systems for organizations.
He has done conflict resolution work in Austria, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, China, Cuba, Denmark, England, Georgia, Greece, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, USSR and Zimbabwe.
The discussions will take place at the Community Campus, 401 N. Bonita Ave., Room CC-A109. The public is welcome to attend.
Cloke's April 17 discussion, "Workplace Bullying- Skillful Responses to Difficult Behaviors," begins at 6 p.m. There is no charge to attend. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Catherine Tornbom, firstname.lastname@example.com.
His April 19 discussion, "The Dimensions of Conflict," begins at 9 a.m. A $20 donation is requested at the door. A continental breakfast will be provided. Please RSVP to Catherine Tornbom, firstname.lastname@example.com.


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