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As I write my final Career Dispatch, I ask myself, what's in a year? I'll tell you what: a wedding, a web series, the NYC Fringe, and a heck of a lot of writing. I have to be honest—I thought things would happen for me differently over the past year, but looking back, it was a pretty good one. I worked more as a writer than as an actor, married the love of my life, and am starting to learn to smell the flowers, or at least notice they exist. As John Lennon said, "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
It's been fun sharing my journey with all of you (and myself). This column has helped me realize a lot of things: Be patient, be grateful, be helpful, live, love, enjoy. Sounds a bit corny and clichéd, right? But this acting-writing life is a marathon, an adventure, and if it isn't enjoyed and relished, it is just hard. If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life.
I want to thank Dany Margolies for the initial opportunity, David Sheward and Sylvia Tan for editing my mistakes, and all of you for reading, writing, and saying things like "Hey, great article!" to me on the streets, elevators, and audition lines over the past 12 months. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year! While I am not a big resolution guy (as evidenced by my not meeting 90 percent of them), I encourage you to try that thing you have been saying you want to do, take that risk, or just finally write that play you have been talking about. And don't be afraid to stink first; it's the only way to get better.
I haven't been around this biz that long, but I've been around long enough to know that if you want to do this, if your heart is in it and you work hard, it will happen. I am sure some of our paths will cross again, and I would love to keep in touch. Keep on keepin' on, you guys!
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So I'm doing this monologue for an audition this weekend:
Away then! I am lock'd in one of them;
If you do love me, you will find me out.
Nerissa and the rest, stand all aloof.
Let music sound while he doth make his choice;
Then if he lose he makes a swan-like end,
Fading in music. That the comparison
May stand more proper, my eye shall be the stream
And wat'ry death-bed for him. He may win,
And what is music then? Then music is
Even as the flourish when true subjects bow
To a new-crowned monarch; such it is
As are those dulcet sounds in break of day
That creep into the dreaming bridegroom's ear,
And summon him to marriage. Now he goes,
With no less presence, but with much more love,
Than young Alcides, when he did redeem
The virgin tribute paid by howling Troy
To the sea-monster. I stand for sacrifice;
The rest aloof are the Dardanian wives,
With bleared visages, come forth to view
The issue of th' exploit. Go, Hercules,
Live thou, I live; with much, much more dismay
I view the fight than thou that mak'st the fray.
(from Merchant of Venice)
I'm also doing Beatrice's short "what fire is in mine ears" speech. It's for a handful of companies who will be doing Shakespeare shows this summer.
I've done these auditions 3 or 4 times and I've never gotten a callback. And I've even gotten good feedback. Don't get me wrong, I've been acting for half my life and I know this is the nature of the beast. But sometimes you just gotta lament.
Anyway, first of all, I'm pretty sure I got the pronunciation right but now I'm being paranoid.
In "new crowned monarch", I'm pronouncing it "crown-ed", with "bleared visages" I'm pronouncing it "blear-ed"
Does that sound right?
Second, I'm practicing and even filming myself doing the speech so I can get a view from the outside.
I know you just gotta go in and do your best and that's what I'll do.
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In case you haven't auditioned yet, and you still want the reassurance, you are making the right choice in both crown-ed and blear-ed
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Cook, thank you!
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Last month Brownie Troop 1316 dropped off bags of nighttime goodies to the Betty Griffin House Thrift Shoppe on County Road 13 to be given to shelter residents. The troop assembled bags filled with books, stuffed animals and blankets in an effort to help the children staying in shelter sleep better at night.
"The girls very much enjoyed putting the bags together knowing that a little girl or boy would enjoy reading their books, sleeping with the stuffed animals, and snuggling up to a blanket they picked out," Chris Kinchen, Brownie Troop leader said,
Most residents at the Betty Griffin House shelter come in with nothing but the clothes on their back. It's projects like this one from Brownie Troop 1316 that make all the difference to the children and women who make the shelter their home for a brief time, a spokesperson for the shelter noted.
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Seven Group owns 24 per cent of ConsMedia but had until now been considered an unlikely buyer of Mr Packer's $900 million stake in the pay TV investment vehicle.
However, it is understood a deal was seriously considered involving Telstra and Seven buying debt instruments issued by ConsMedia that could be converted into equity in the company.
Market sources said Telstra chief executive
It seems likely that Seven Group, which was advised by JPMorgan, will now sit on the sidelines. This leaves
The convertible debt structure was proposed because it gave Telstra the opportunity argue to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that it was a lender to ConsMedia, rather than an owner. ACCC chairman
He is concerned such a move could stifle competition in downstream markets such as broadband and telephony, as those services are increasingly bundled together with pay TV.
The structure would allow Telstra to convert its investment into equity at a time when the ACCC may have changed its view on media competition. Even if the ACCC maintained a hard-line approach to Telstra's Foxtel stake, the telco would have collected interest payments and had the ability to sell out of its position, limiting its downside risk.
Mr Packer is keen to sever his family's historic ties with the media industry and free up funds for his push into the Sydney casino market through gaming company Crown.
Telstra owns 50 per cent of Foxtel, an investment Mr Thodey has described as "the best thing we've ever done". ConsMedia and News Corporation each hold 25 per cent, as well as 50 per cent of Fox Sports Australia.
The deal is just one of many transactions that have been considered in the media sector this year, which is facing deep structural and cyclical challenges. In recent weeks Fairfax Media (publisher of the Weekend Financial Review) and Telstra have mulled a tilt at Nine Entertainment Company, whose private equity owner CVC is struggling to refinance debts. Fairfax has since walked away.
For many years Canadian media giant Canwest used convertible debentures to own a 56 per cent economic interest in Ten Network while holding only 14 per cent of issued shares. This enabled the Canadian company to bypass laws restricting foreign ownership of a TV company to 20 per cent.
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Investment bank Credit Suisse and managment consultants McKinsey are advising Telstra's new digital media boss, Rick Ellis, on potential deals.
Telstra expects to generate up to $3 billion in excess free cash flows over the next three years due to lucrative agreements with the national broadband network, and needs to find new sources of growth to offset declines in its traditional fixed line phones and directories.
Media is one of three key growth areas for Telstra alongside cloud computing and Asia, and appears the most plausible source of acquisitions.
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Bringing People Of Faith Together
Wednesday - April 02, 2008
Silver anniversaries are big: Twenty-five years in a consistent relationship is no small accomplishment in a "sound bite" society.
On Thursday, April 3, thousands will gather at the Hawaii Convention Center for a three-day conference to celebrate Hawaiian Island Ministries' big "silver" and its long relationship with Hawaii's churches and community at large.
"Hallelujah!" will be shouted. Hands will be raised.
"It began with 400, and now between 5,000 and 7,000 show up," says Dan Chun, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu - "First Prez" - who with wife Pam co-founded HIM back in 1983. "We have the largest ongoing youth conference in the state as more than 1,100 youths attend their own learning tracks."
Also a huge draw for the teens is award-winning Christian rocker Chris Tomlin.
Actually, the whole three-day conference feels like a rock concert - for all ages. The music, the crowds, the celebrity speakers, the mosh pit ... just kidding.
Don't let the rowdy enthusiasm fool you. The HIM conference is a school - though a school in fun clothing - that's not just for training pastors or pastor wannabes, but also folks in the business and education fields, non-profit staffs, government leaders and families.
Each year, the Chuns reach far and wide to bring a mixed plate of cultures and diverse denominations together to educate, but also to build bridges to overcome perceived differences and sometimes territorial attitudes. At last year's conference, the leader of the Christian Church in China spoke, and the list of presenters is a who's who of Christian educators and motivators worldwide from Africa to China to the Mainland U.S.
"Bringing diverse people together to build up the fabric of Hawaii is an amazing experience," says Dan, a man of big visions. "We knew that unless Hawaii gets to hear the best communicators in the world, we would grow provincial and insular."
So why did Pam and Dan Chun create HIM back in 1983? At first, it was the need for outside resources to encourage pastors and church leaders in the difficult work they routinely perform.
"A huge percentage of Hawaii goes to church, and they do so much good," says Dan, who holds a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, Calif., and has been a pastor for nearly 30 years.
"Thirty-four percent of day care centers are in churches. Eighty percent of the Foodbank is supplied by churches. They offer free counseling, youth work, senior citizen groups and constant teaching of morals and ethics. Their pastors and leaders are there when you're sick at 1 a.m., there for your births, baptisms, weddings and funerals," says Dan. "But who pastors the pastors? Who makes sure they and their volunteer leaders don't burn out?"
As HIM's reputation grew for its quality training and integrity, non-profit organizations and military leaders (now including the soldiers coming back from war) sought its guidance. In fact, right after Sept. 11, 2001, then-Mayor Jeremy Harris asked HIM to organize a memorial service. Only Adm. Dennis Blair, then commander, U.S. Pacific Command, and Dan Chun were asked to speak - no politicians, no celebrities.
"I was a little nervous knowing that, other than Adm. Blair speaking, I was the only one to give a major address that would need to give people hope and encouragement at a time our country was attacked. But I felt impassioned to give it my all to declare to the people of Hawaii, whom I loved, that we should never give up ... that we should not despair. With each other and God, we would prevail and press on."
Dan and Pam Chun (the "her" in HIM), though married almost three decades with three children, don't look much more than 30 themselves. Based on accomplishments they're a power couple, but without "attitude." Their power comes from a higher source, they say.
Dan, a third-generation Chinese in Hawaii whose grandfather was a houseboy to Queen Liliuokalani during the overthrow, and the former Pam Lum, fourth generation whose paternal great-grandfather supposedly helped Chun Apana, the Chinese detective who was the model for Charlie Chan, are both Punahou grads, as are all their siblings and their two children, now in college; their youngest is still there in seventh grade. They were introduced by a First Prez member shortly after Dan became associate pastor in 1980 when Pam was home after her Stanford graduation.
Dan takes his roles as pastor at First Prez, HIM president and Fuller Seminary trustee seriously. He just doesn't take himself seriously. His sermons often begin with a self-deprecating saga of one of his infamous travel mishaps, such as when the hotel refused him a room because instead of Dan Chun, the reservation read Chun Dan. His account of the frustrating exchange brings roars of laughter.
In 1983, the Chuns, knowing the expense of sending one person to a Mainland conference (more than $1,000 with the airplane flight, hotel, registration, rental car), dreamed of a conference in Hawaii. While traveling in the Holy Land "with a rag-tag group of pastors, priests and nuns," Dan asked a priest friend, "What if the world's best Christian communicators and teachers could come to speak regularly at a conference in Hawaii? What if all the Christian leaders could hear and be trained by them? What if local Christian churches from across denominations were impacted and renewal was sparked?" The priest friend said, "Not 'what if,'but 'when?'" HIM was born.
In 25 years, HIM has trained more than 30,000 church leaders both here and at its yearly conference in San Francisco. In four years, HIM has trained 2,600 leaders from more than 100 nonprofits under a federal grant awarded to HIM and only 15 other non-profits across the U.S. More than 7,500 church business and community leaders participate in HIM programs annually.
"The joke is that we're like the bumblebee that aerodynamically shouldn't be flying. We've lasted longer than Arthur Andersen and Enron," jokes Dan. "We're amazed that we can still attract the top speakers in theology, business and music. We're humbled that God can use us in this way. We're in awe that we are still around and kicking."
It may be a silver anniversary, but HIM is definitely worth its weight in gold
If you would like to contribute to HIM, or need information about the 2008 conference, go to www.himonline.org.
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I really like the overlook at Dark Hollow.
It's the best overlook in Michaux... IMO.
Been to West VA again.
WV is a love love relationship/
A WV state of mind.
My college roommate and I would leave Montgomery on Friday afternoon and rip up to Marlinton and spend the weekend at his folks house. Sunday late we would drag our butts back to school. Some beautiful countryside.
Agreed Bob! Marlinton is a nice lil town surrounded by AWESOMENESS!
Someone say Marlinton?
Skyclad posted a 50 acre spread just out of town for just a lil over 1K and acre.....
Used to be friends.
I had little trouble til the threat:eek1.:huh
WV has these hybrid paved and gravel roads where there is a single paved lane and gravel strips down both sides of the road. If you are in a cage, you each move your outside wheels to the gravel strip and share the single lane of paved.
This man, with monkey butt , is responsible for the last series of photos. He took a mess of us through the TWVT 2 years ago.
How many ADVrs does it take to unstick a hackasaurus?
The answer: it takes 8 ADVrs to unstick a hackasaur. 6 to do the heavy lifting and 2 to supervise.... :huh ur.. I mean... document the unsticking.
We're living in the past for a bit... My Springtime allergies are kicking my ass..... Nothing new going on
TWVT 11 continues.
anybody know why this tree is preggers?
That is a burl.
A burl results from a tree undergoing some form of stress. It may be caused by an injury, virus or fungus.
The above and more info can be found on this wikipedia page.
Thanks for the pictures Jack. After us doing the CDR last year I kinda forgot how much fun the TWVT trip was. I know several life-long friendships came out of that trip.
Thanks for the info... I always thought it was a type of tree! not a deformity.
You know I'm gonna have to call you the Encyclopedia WayneOgraphica!
It is MY PLEASURE H14! Thank you for the opportunity! And +1 on the life long friends....Fuckin' A. Being pretty set in my ways, ....been a while since I made a new life long friend. Ol fuckers can make new friends!
Can you tell me where this overlook is?
Probably the best eyecandy I can imagine....
Jack, I believe that is Butt Mountain but I'm not sure. It's where I discovered my fork seal was leaking on our TWVT ride. We will be there again two Wednesdays from now.
I bought a new camera just for the occasion.
for the first time in my life, I bought an extended warranty. 2 years parts and labor... Of course, it won't last a day beyond 731 days
Still orders of magnitude better than its predecessors.
(holy fuck I just spelled predecessors correctly)
Did you get the pretty pink one?
So, you're gonna give Butt Mountain a pass and go right for the pink camera?
I am depressed.
We're riding the Blue Ridge Trail down to the RDV!!! Right through Butt Mountain
Surprised you didn't go for one of the armored cameras http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/coolpix/aw/aw110/
Been thinking about this one myself or the Panasonic version.
As I buy replacement cameras, I keep upgrading the optics/lenses.
My interest in better images has outweighed the indestructo cameras.
Though... I will have one as my next backup.
the 810 has 26x optical zoom.
Next step is a real slr..... yikes..... too pricy for how tough I am on cameras...


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This was a great event with a great crowd of people. 4 hours drinking in the sun and nothing but smiles from everyone - not even the slightest raucous to be heard.
cant wait to attend next year - plenty of room to grow at the current location!
Thanks, good to know!
Anybody have a clue how easy it is to grab a cab to and from the Plaza Hotel? Unfortunately the girlfriend didnt see the excitement of sleeping outside in East Hartford after being dragged to a beer tasting.
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Your Personal Brand is becoming more and more critical as online social networks and Social Media, in general, become pervasive. Not a day goes by that someone, somewhere, is not checking out who you are, what you're about, and whether or not they are willing to invest (or divest) in you. That investment could be regarding anything: personal, business, community or all of the above.
As our Digital Selves and the Personal Brand it represents begins to overshadow (in terms of mass awareness) our real life Personal Brands, I thought it might be valuable to list out how I do my own Personal Brand Audit in the online world.
1. The Twist Image Blog - I do my best to answer and update all comments. If someone has taken the time to post a comment, I want to make sure I am doing my best to respond or acknowledge it.
2. Website Stats - I check the statistics for the Twist Image corporate Website and this Twist Image Blog. The main areas I'm looking at are how many unique visitors we're getting, what links brought them to the community, and which keywords triggered people to check out what we're about. I also use this area to see how many time iTunes came by, and how many times there was a request for a MP3 file. I do this because I can better gauge the traffic for Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast.
3. Technorati - I do some basic searches (which I've aggregated in a simple Watchlist - of which I also have a RSS feed for) on keywords like: "mitch joel", "twist image", "six pixels", etc_ From there, I tend to comment on postings with mentions. I also like checking out how the Twist Image Blog ranks overall (currently at 7,930) and the Authority (460) provided by Technorati.
4. Facebook - I have a three-step process for Facebook that seems to work fine. First, I check to see all Friend and Group Requests. Second, I review the Groups I Admin (Six Pixels Of Separation Podcast Society, Business And Motivational Book Review - Foreword Thinking, and Canadian Music Industry Alumni). Lastly, I do a quick scan on my public profile to see if there are any new updates. Mostly, I'm looking for growth (how many new people have a joined a group or how closely I've linked to people of importance to me). Facebook has grown so quickly, in terms of building my Personal Brand, that it is shocking. I'm not sure Facebook would have even made the list four months ago.
5. LinkedIn - I try to do a general walkthrough. I'm basically looking to see if anyone of my Connections has changed titles, added more connections, etc_ I think LinkedIn is the dark horse of online social networks for professionals. It is amazing, and with some simple tweaks, I think it could easily become the leader.
6. Google - I do a quick search on my main keywords ("mitch joel", "twist image", "six pixels", etc_). I'm just looking to see how many results these keywords pulls. As the month progress, if I am doing my job, that number should increase. This is my barometer for depth. How deep has my Personal Brand penetrated the online space?
7. Google News Alerts - This is a constant effort. I have signed up for all of my major keywords (see #6) and I am constantly monitoring where (and in what context) my Personal Brand is being mentioned. I love Google News Alerts and I'm shocked when I see others who don't leverage it to better understand their Personal Brand.
8. Advertising Ad - Power 150 - while I am not huge on how they calculate the rankings, I am beginning to see more and more people who are paying attention to this list.
That's pretty much it in terms of understanding the reach of your Personal Brand online. For the record, I go through this exact process for all of the Twist Image clients as well. What's good for the Personal Brand is also amazing for the brands we work with.
It may seem like an exhaustive list, but my Personal Brand Audit takes only a few simple minutes. My guess is that if you don't have a Blog, Podcast or Facebook Groups to Admin, that you can probably do a Personal Brand audit in a flash.
It's not all about vanity. I can't lie, there is a vanity component to this (it's nice to know that people are talking about you), but the main point here is to stay focused on whether or not what your Personal Brand "is" is properly being maintained in the online channel. It's not a question of defending against those who think differently, it's a Personal Brand Audit to ensure that who you really are is coming through - loud and clear - in the online channel where individuals do have equal stage with multi-national corporations.
If you have any additional channels that you use to better understand your Personal Brand, I would love to see them shared with this community.


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Black metal bands raging in the heart of Holy Russia steppes are usually known for their distinct lack of subtlety and Pseudogod is doing everything to confirm this impression. Active since 2004, this quartet from Perm, a town at the foot of the Ural Mountains, is launching a debut album worthy of the name, after several split-CD and other demos. Deathwomb Catechesis (2012) is a pure brutality manifest, bordering black and death Metal, strongly inspired by early 1990s Finnish scene. It's bold, heavy and nasty.
Hostilities start with Vehement Decimation, which crushes the listener with an avalanche of decibels. Fast and aggressive, this piece sets the tone for the entire album. The group does not bother with the details and the onslaught continues unabated - and with virtually the same structure - on Malignant Spears. Similarities with Beherit are here totally assumed. I had several times the impression of being immersed in the murky world of Drawing Down the Moon (1993), undoubtedly a major inspiration for Pseudogod. The war continues with Saturnalia (Night of the Return ...) and Azazel, but the tempo slows down (briefly) on The Antichrist Victory. This is a false hope for the weak: Necromancy of the Iron Darkness plunges into hell those who survived until then. Little surprise then with a song with a Spanish title. Encarnación del Mal is probably a nod to the Andalusia scene, where flourish many bestial black metal bands. The forty minutes of this scathing attack end with The Triangular Phosphorescence, which starts with a clumsy pace, before concluding at full speed, like the previous seven pieces.
Deathwomb Catechesis will inevitably delight all ballsy and dirty black metal fans. I hate groups usually plaguing the bestial dark metal register, but loyalty to the work of Beherit (they share the same label since 2010) that make me like Pseudogod immediately. This is a successful tribute that hits hard a nail that needs to be violently crushed.
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Yup, book publishers waste no time. The first book on Pope Francis I will be published April 30, Image Books announced Wednesday, the same day Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected the new pontiff. The book is not yet titled, but it will be written by Robert Moynihan, founder and editor of Inside the Vatican, a monthly Catholic magazine based in Rome. Moynihan's previous 2006 book is Let God's Light Shine Forth: The Spiritual Vision of Pope Benedict XVI.


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In education policy circles, the issue of teacher quality - particularly how and whether to take teacher effectiveness into account when making employment decisions — is fiercely contested and politically charged. Efforts to change teacher employment protections to prioritize students' needs have been thwarted repeatedly by teachers' unions and other opponents.
But as education outsiders who have built our careers understanding and applying the law, the issue to us could not be clearer. Education is the gateway to participation in our democracy and our economic marketplace — the cornerstone of our civil rights. A good job, economic security, civil engagement, and the American dream itself all begin with education. Closing the achievement and income gaps, lifting inner-city communities out of poverty, and creating and sustaining a diverse and successful middle class will not be possible unless each child has equal access to a quality education.
That is why laws that infringe on equality of students' access to education have long been subject to constitutional attack. And it is why we represent nine California schoolchildren in Vergara vs. California. It took the courage of these nine kids to state the plain truth — California's education laws fail our kids, our teachers and our society.
Too often and for too long, we have blamed poverty, violent neighborhoods and unstable homes for students' failure to succeed academically. Each of these factors does play a role in hindering a student's chance to succeed. But every student who walks into a public schoolhouse — regardless of background, race, or ethnicity — deserves an equal opportunity to learn. And simply providing a classroom and curriculum does not suffice.
Overwhelming research demonstrates that quality teachers are the foundation of a quality education. Teachers have a greater impact on students' academic achievement and lifetime success than per-pupil spending or class size. Yet California's arcane Education Code forces school districts to ignore teacher quality when making critical employment decisions — whether to grant tenure, whether to pursue dismissal, and which teachers to lay off in an economic downturn, to name a few.
California's unworkable dismissal procedures, for example, entrench grossly ineffective and abusive teachers in the public school system, putting at risk the educational opportunity (and sometimes the physical well-being) of every child. Students assigned to even one of these teachers can lose a full year of learning. And students assigned to more than one of these teachers are unlikely ever to catch up to their peers. Worse, the laws disproportionately endanger the educational opportunity of African American and Latino students. According to a study from Dr. Thomas Kane of Harvard, in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the country, Latino and African American students are two to three times more likely to have teachers in the bottom-quartile of effectiveness than their white and Asian peers.
It is not surprising, then, that LAUSD's current superintendent, Dr. John Deasy, and former Sacramento City Schools Superintendent Jonathan Raymond have testified on behalf of plaintiffs, providing insights as to how these laws hinder their ability to deliver a quality education. Put simply, laws that restrict access to effective teachers hurt kids. And Vergara vs. California seeks to prove that these laws are unconstitutional.
Our critics say we should leave education to lawmakers. But the California Legislature has traded away students' right to learn for excessive teacher employment protections — protections no one in any other profession enjoys and that most states are actively engaged in reforming. Fortunately, courts serve to check and balance the actions of the Legislature. In California, as in other parts of this country, we have lost sight of the sole purpose of our public schools: to educate children. Laws that do not serve that purpose or, even worse, hinder its achievement, cannot stand. Using that simple test — "Is this what's best for students?" — the laws we are challenging in Vergara vs. California fail miserably.
We have an obligation to educate and uplift all children equally. And children like the nine public school students bringing the Vergara vs. California lawsuit are not going to wait around for lawmakers to take that constitutional obligation — their educational rights — seriously.


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We know that the most devastating part about the explosion at the Kleen Energy power plant in Middletown, CT on February 7, 2010 was that it killed six workers and injured 50 others. But what's the worst part about what caused the explosion? That the process—the practice of using flammable natural gas to clean power plant piping—is a common industry practice amongst gas-fired power generation facilities—even when there are inherently safer technologies readily available today.
According to a Chemical Safety Board (CSB) survey, 63 percent of respondents indicated their companies had at some time used flammable natural gas to blow out piping. Only one of those respondents said a flare was used to safely combust the gas prior to venting to the atmosphere. This practice alone could've spared many lives that day.
What Happened?
It was a standard operation, yet resulted in the release of approximately 400,000 standard cubic feet of natural gas (enough to fill a professional basketball arena from top to bottom) into the atmosphere before a still-unknown ignition source happened to set off a very dangerous set of events. Furthermore, there was only a 10-minute window of time between when the gas was purged and when the explosion actually blew.
According to CSB Supervisor Don Holmstrom, "This accident occurred during a planned work activity to clean debris from natural gas pipes at the plant. To remove the debris, workers used natural gas at a high pressure of approximately 650 PSI. The high velocity of the natural gas flow was intended to remove any debris in the new piping.
"At predetermined locations," Holmstrom continues, "this gas was vented to the atmosphere through open pipe ends, which were located less than 20 feet off the ground. These vents were adjacent to the main power generation building and along the south wall. This cleaning practice is known within the natural gas power industry as a 'gas blow.'"
What's the Alternative?
Strikingly ironic is the fact that the CSB recommended some modifications to the National Fuel Gas Code just three days before the blast in order to prevent disasters like these, although the power generation market is exempt from these codes. Regardless, the CSB's move still highlights the need to beware of such dangers.
Source: CSB
In an effort to avoid the use of natural gas completely, the CSB suggests using the following materials and/or procedure:
- Air.
- Steam.
- Nitrogen.
- Water.
- Cleaning pigs.
- Combustion devices, such as flares, which can safely burn up flammable gas and/or vapor, before the facility begins to vent gas.
CSB Chairman John Bresland reiterates, "Venting any significant amount of natural gas into a workplace is an open invitation to disaster."


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Big 12 finally has marquee matchup as Baylor faces biggest challenge of season in Oklahoma State
After a few false alarms, the Big 12 finally has the matchup that will define its football season.
BCS No. 4 Baylor will travel to No. 10 Oklahoma State for a game that will play a huge role in determining the conference champion. ESPN's College GameDay confirmed Sunday it will broadcast from Stillwater, Okla., for the fourth time and the first for a non-Bedlam Series game.
"It's the biggest show on the weekend," Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said, aware of the marketing value of a GameDay appearance. "It means a lot for our university."
For Baylor (9-0, 6-0 Big 12), which jumped a spot in the BCS with Stanford's loss to Southern Cal, this is a chance to position itself as the most likely alternative if Alabama or Florida State stumble.
For the moment, the Bears find themselves closing on Ohio State, trailing by a miniscule .0013 in the standings. As Samuel Chi of BCSGuru.com noted, if three coaches (out of 62) or six Harris voters (out of 105) had flipped the two, Baylor would've been ahead of the Buckeyes.
Oklahoma State presents another challenge in a storybook year. So far, Baylor has proven it could withstand a determined ground game (Kansas State) and a Top 10 opponent with tradition (Oklahoma).
Oklahoma State (9-1, 6-1) is a different challenge. For all the progress under Art Briles, Baylor has never won in Stillwater during the Big 12 era. Actually, the Bears haven't been closer than two touchdowns. Even the 2011 team with Heisman winner Robert Griffin III lost 59-24.
Beyond the history, Oklahoma State represents the biggest challenge Baylor will have faced this season.
The Cowboys have won six straight games since that head-scratching loss at West Virginia. They've averaged 47.5 points a game in the last four games. Oklahoma State is second in the Big 12 in scoring defense and pass efficiency defense.
The calling card has been a conference-leading plus-13 in turnover margin.
But Baylor has also never been on this kind of streak, with 13 consecutive wins dating back to the final four games of 2012. Even without its leading receiver and top two running backs, Baylor rolled past Texas Tech, 63-34.
Quarterback Bryce Petty has run for a touchdown and thrown for a touchdown in each of his eight starts this year. Since 1998, only three college quarterbacks have put together a streak as long: Tim Tebow (14), Marcus Mariota (9) and Colin Kaepernick (8).
Petty's confidence — and that of the team — remains high.
"We've always known since spring that this, again, was going to be a special team," Petty said after the Tech win. "It's just finally about putting it all together and putting it on the field. For me, I couldn't be happier. If y'all could see my face, I'm smiling the whole time because it is really a fun offense to play with, guys I love to be around."
Besides keeping its BCS title game hopes alive, a win would give Baylor a two-game lead over Oklahoma State in the conference with games remaining at TCU and home against Texas.
A win would put Oklahoma State in the position of having to beat in-state rival Oklahoma at home to capture the conference.
"I feel like we are vey much in the race," Cowboys linebacker Shaun Lewis said.
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The Most Important Number in Business: Do you know your Break-even Point?
What's one of the first things an entrepreneur should ask when starting a business?
One of the most important questions is:
"What's our break-even point and how will we get there?
Unfortunately, small business owners who can actually answer this question are few and far between. Why? Because few accounting teams understand its importance. Instead, they opt to deliver a boring profit and loss (P&L) statement instead.
Understanding the Most Important Number in Business
"In economics, the break-even point is the point at which revenues equal expenses. In investing, the break-even point is the point at which gains equal losses."
Here's a very simple example of calculating a break-even point:
1. Your retail store buys widgets for $15 each (variable costs), marks them up and sells them for $30 (selling price).
2. Your monthly expenses (fixed costs) are $10,000.
3. This means your breakeven point would be $20,000 or 667 units.
The math (break-even point calculator):
$10,000 ÷ (15/30) = $20,000
$20,000 ÷ $30 = 667
Here's a look at what contributes to your break-even point:
Fixed Costs:
Think about your company's fixed costs, these don't change with the quantity of output. It's money that you will spend even if you sold $0 in products and services. Typical fixed costs include commercial office space rent, business loan payments, software subscriptions, employee salaries, etc.


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- Dental School - University of Pennsylvania, Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, Master's in Oral Medicine
Languages Spoken
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Dr. Helen Cheng has more than 25 years of experience in dentistry. She received DDS and oral medicine master degree in China and practiced several years before coming to the United States in 1992 and completing her post-doctoral training at the University of North Carolina. After numerous research publications, she moved on to the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where she received her American DMD in 2001. Dr. Cheng is committed to a kind and caring approach toward comprehensive dentistry. She is a believer in preventive care and total wellness through patient education. With her many years basic dental science training and clinical experience, she provides high-quality work in cosmetic dentistry, root canal treatment, crown and bridge work, dentures, implants and extractions.
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Great Dentist and assistant...I ended up getting a root canal for a problem tooth. The assistant said it wouldn't hurt and it didn't not one bit. Dr. Cheng was very gentle and the process didn't take that long and u was able to continue with my day as normal. The out of picket price was affordable and thats a major plus...Thanks Dr. Cheng and dental assistant !!!
Dr. Cheng and her staff have been incredibly professional and courteous on every occasion I've visited. Cheng completely rescued my mouth very quickly which you really appreciate when you've got a mouth full of cavities and not a lot of free time. All staff have been helpful and I've got to give a shout out to Amanda, Amber, and Charlotte for making the environment so warm and helping me understand my choices.
I have never liked a dentist visit. I had my 2nd root canal done today and came back to work. No pain .. wow... I truly love my dentist, Dr Cheng and I highly recommend her.
very comforting, i always feel at ease with her. she is a wonderful dentist.
I've been going to see Dr. Cheng for 7 years and she's simply the best! Always comforting and gentle, very accommodating despite any hangups you might have about going to the dentist. I definitely recommend Dr. Cheng to anyone.
Staff was very pleasant and helpful. Dr was also nice.
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Perfect visit every time I go.
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Excellent dentist. Shw was very patient with me ..
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Her staff treated me professionally and in a swift manner. I cannot recommend them highly enough!
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Love her office. ..always a pleasure!
Helen is a dream. Gentle kind understanding, everything you want in a top notch dentist.
Dr. Cheng and her other staff (Amber & Charlotte) were all lovely! There was some confusion about my insurance but Charlotte spent almost an hour on the phone with my insurance company trying to help me work it out. I rescheduled for the next morning and arrived late, but I was still seen very quickly. Dr. Cheng figured out my issue right away, and did my cleaning in 15 minutes or less. Overall, besides some bruising from doing an x-ray, I'd say it was a very pleasant experience, and I plan on scheduling my next appointment very soon!
It was great
Dr. Helen is very experienced doctor and she did an amazing job on my root canal. She explains all the problems and discusses possible solutions to you in detail. Never seem to hurry but very swift with surgical actions. She is very careful and makes sure the job is well done. She is very friendly and made me very comfortable. Office staff are very helpful and welcoming. I highly recommend dr. Helen to anyone seeking dental help.
I'm so glad I found this dentist and will definitely be going back and recommending everyone I know. She was very friendly and informative with a kind demeanor that made even a visit to the dentist pleasant.
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Dr. Helen squeezed me in as a new patient with a dental emergency. She was great and very informative. I hate going to the doctor and not knowing what's going on and what's about to happen, but Dr. Helen took the time to explain the situation and what the game plan was going to be. Her staff is very friendly and professional.
The staff was friendly. The x-rays were painful but that could have just been me. Dr. Cheng did my cleaning herself which was different but she was quick and my teeth looked great.
Visits with Dr. Chang are always great !
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Dr. Cheng is always great. She made me feel very comfortable as always. She is always quick and precise. I would recommend her to anyone!
The wait is never long. Dr. Cheng & her staff are always pleasant.
Couldn't have asked for asked for a better experience
It was a great experience!!
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Wonderful!!!! Down to earth, Very carrying!!
Dr. Cheng and her staff were professional and made you feel at home. .Thanks ladies for making my dental experience a pleasant one.
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I really appreciate a professional attitude and appearance. I also really appreciated her staff, well mannered, professionally dressed, and very knowledgeable in the field, they were very helpful and courteous. The business was opened on time and the staff ready for work. Their work attitude was ready. Thank you and I'm so glad I found you.
Dr CHENG WAS MARVELOUS. SHE EXPLAINED Everything clearly And answered every question
This is the best dental office I've been to. All of the staff are courteous & helpful. Dr. Cheng is the best dentist!!! I highly recommend them.
Overall the doctor and her staff were nice and pleasant. But, I am not a fan of the doctor's cleaning method. She was rushing and got water all over me. My teeth were clean though, just was not a comfortable experience.
She was very fast and kind. Gave me understandable explanations for what she was and will be doing in my upcoming visits.
A nice, friendly, and professional physician.
Good visit. Will return.
I was the first patient of the day. She was there, ready to work and I was there for a total of 30 mins. I appreciate her fast and Friendly service. And I still made it to work in good time!
Dr. Cheng is very plesant and easy to talk to. She has such a sweet and calming personality and i would recommend her to everyone i know.
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She was great and very friendly. She assisted me with patience and had answers to all of my questions.
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It is Ok. I want to get my treatment first before i can conclude my ratings
Very good, easy going, no pain.
Very personable and quick (a good thing)!
I was amazed at the nice customer service and excelent treatment and detailed doctor, this small location gave me, very recommended! thanks!


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A valuable function of customer relationship management (CRM) software is that it can enable team selling strategies. Sales teams are employees of an organization who use CRM software as their primary tool for actively developing and implementing sales strategies for their customers. These teams are central to the organization's sales and marketing efforts, just as customers are central to the needs of team selling strategies. The two go hand in hand. By remaining customer focused, CRM software optimizes the sales team's efforts to meet the organization's objectives—namely, to develop and maintain customer relationships.
CRM software primarily facilitates team selling strategies by automating theories and scenarios using algorithms, or step-by-step procedures for performing calculations. Sales teams can apply business theories, such as the Motivation Theory; the Theory of Disruptive Innovation; and theories by Adam Smith, Clayton Christensen, and more. Specifically, sales teams require CRM applications' expert capabilities to effectively influence customer behavior.
Strategic Challnenges for CRM
CRM, of course, focuses on the customer to carry out the predefined selling strategies. Whether the organization is business to business, business to consumer, or business to government, managing relationships with business customers is the real challenge of implementing team selling strategies.
In addition, businesses may accept many forms of payment for their goods and services. Customers may be diverse—in their demographics, culture, and requirements. A team selling strategy must account for these and other considerations and select a technology that offers a structured CRM solution.
Improving Lead Conversion
The optimal use of CRM software frees up productivity time so that employees can perform other work activities. In the case of profitability, that means having more salespeople devoted to making sales. Not only do CRM systems take some of the workload off employees, but they can also automatically make decisions for specific, routine tasks, effectively creating new collaborations with prospective customers that could result in a lead conversion. Salespeople can then add the "human" element to close the sale, seal the deal, and start the customer experience.
What is often left unsaid is that re-creating successful lead conversions is not always straightforward, because customers are unique, salespeople have different personalities, and external circumstances such as the economy tend to vary. However, some steps of the lead-conversion process are the same. This is where Lean Six Sigma tells us quality can be inserted to significantly improve the lead-conversion procedure. Using CRM software to automate the tasks that are always the same—such as the use of auto-responders to send initial e-mail responses to customer inquiries—allows salespeople more time to follow up with customers and ensure the customer experience.
Admittedly, team selling adds an extra dimension of diversity to business sales efforts; large teams will have even more individualism to optimize the productivity to be gained from CRM software use. But this is where CRM software shines. It has met each of the aforementioned challenges to provide dozens of tools that automate numerous combinations of services to deliver value to a diverse customer base on a timely and efficient basis.
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UCLA's struggles, USC's dominance highlight Week 1 in Pac-12
The Bruins, thought to be the class of the Pac-12 South, looked lifeless offensively with a couple of linemen missing in their 28-20 win at Virginia.
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The league has always tended to be about Los Angeles, and it was that way on opening football weekend.
What we learned
UCLA seemed to leave the door open. The Bruins, thought to be the class of the Pac-12 South, looked lifeless offensively with a couple of linemen missing in their 28-20 win at Virginia. That was a stout Cavalier front — except it allowed 219 points in a late five-game stretch of 2013, when it didn't win an ACC game.
"We want to compete with the offense, try to score more than them," defensive back Randall Goforth told the Los Angeles Times, in a good news/bad news observation. The Bruin returned three turnovers for touchdowns.
Coach Jim Mora didn't have his best day, either. Ahead 21-3 with a minute left in the half thanks to all the defensive largesse, Mora opted to call two timeouts to try to get the ball back as Virginia subbed in a new quarterback. That gave the Cavaliers enough time to throw for an uplifting touchdown, and in the final minutes, UCLA was hanging on.
Steve Sarkisian looked completely at home. Putting a trying week behind him, Sarkisian had a redemptive debut in USC's 52-13 romp over Fresno State, play-calling his way to 105 snaps and 702 yards.
Wrote Bill Plaschke in the LA Times, "He hugged helmets, smacked shoulder pads, leaped into the thick air, crouched on the warm grass, fittingly rollicked along the Coliseum sidelines Saturday as if it were the backyard of his youth. The players loved the emotion that has been missing from this program since Pete Carroll left town five years ago."
700 is the new 500. Remember when 500 yards of total offense constituted a benchmark day with the ball? That's so Keith Jackson. Not only did USC explode for 702, Arizona rocked for a school-record 787 against UNLV, and Oregon had 673 against FCS South Dakota, even while trimming the playbook with Michigan State ahead this week.
Washington's 17-16 win at Hawaii could be alarming, or just a gnat on a windshield. Honolulu traditionally lulls visiting football teams to sleep, and Washington has a forgiving schedule to sort out its quarterback question.
But aside from a 91-yard touchdown pass, the Huskies had a mere 245 yards of offense, and there will be days in this league when you've got to score big numbers just to hope to keep up.
As usual, Oregon State played its opener in a fog. At least the Beavers didn't lose to an FCS team this time, something they've done twice in recent years, managing to beat Portland State, 29-14.
The Vikings were hampered by a faulty phone line to their coaching booth at OSU, which meant only one connection — their choice of defensive or offensive coaches communicating — was operable.
"We were guessing personnel," PSU coach Nigel Burton told the Oregonian. "It was like trying to fly a plane blind. You know how to fly it, but if you have no radar it's a little interesting."
Cal rejoined the ranks of football-playing collegians. The Bears won at Northwestern, 31-24, which seems to mean that nobody in the league will be truly dreadful, as the Bears were in 2013. Linebacker Jalen Jefferson had a clinching interception tipped by fellow 'backer Michael Barton, after which Jefferson told the Oakland Tribune jovially, "We actually had a bet of, whoever had the first pick would get each other's per diem, so I get his per diem now."
Expect the NCAA to drop 25 gumshoes into Berkeley this week to investigate.
This week
Big picture, only two things really matter this weekend: USC is at Stanford (12:30 p.m. Saturday, ABC), followed by Michigan State at Oregon (Fox, 3:30). Washington State visits Nevada on Friday night, and the Huskies host Eastern Washington Saturday at noon.
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We can't ignore infrastructure, transportation
Delaware's economy is in crisis and should be treated as such. Delaware has lost nearly 40 percent of its construction workforce in the past four years. Jobs are migrating regionally and so are our engineering graduates as they struggle to find employment in Delaware. With no funding for transportation and civil infrastructure projects, we are not attracting new business and our long term competitiveness is at risk.
Creating and maintaining our transportation infrastructure is a vital component of Delaware's economic well-being and essential to much-needed job creation and retention for our state. Earlier this year, the Commonwealth of Virginia and State of Maryland passed legislation that will generate a combined $8.5 billion in additional revenue for their respective DOTs over the next five years. Conversely, in Delaware, we have seen a lack of planned investment in the state's transportation infrastructure as evidenced by DelDOT's postponing/delaying of over 50 roadway, bridge and safety improvement projects.
The state should be finding ways to generate additional investment in transportation infrastructure as an effective mechanism to promote jobs and economic growth. Every $1 invested in transportation infrastructure projects returns $8 to the economy. Simply put, this is a great return on an investment that is needed to safely preserve Delaware's roadway network and 1,500 bridges. These kinds of projects will ultimately engage a broader spectrum of the entire transportation and construction industry, including engineering firms, contractors, equipment manufacturers, materials suppliers, and other service providers. These improvement projects also sustain more jobs over a longer period of time and produce the kinds of infrastructure that truly promote economic growth.
We cannot afford to shut down the production pipeline in transportation and civil infrastructure projects. By waiting, we will lose jobs in the short term, but Delaware will continue to fall much further behind in its infrastructure backlog and our transportation systems will continue to deteriorate, negatively impacting our state's economy and the quality of life of Delawareans.
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I recently received the update to 4.4.2 on my LG G2 on Straight Talk. I am on the "new" SIM card (post November or something). Before when I was on 4.2.2 I would be able to send and receive MMS but now after the update I do not have access to MMS neither sending nor receiving. I was wondering if any of you were in the same boat and whether any of you had a fix ?
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I tried using Win32::Serial in a Windows 7 64 bit environment. I pilfered this line from one of the examples, and it isn't working for me: my $ob = Win32::SerialPort->new ("COM1") || die "Can't open port COM1: $!\n"; The error I get is: Access is denied. can't open device: COM1 Do you have any idea how to correct that?
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"His failure towers over other men's successes."
The Movie:
It always starts with negative industry buzz. A production goes over budget or over schedule. Audience reaction to the first trailer isn't as excited as hoped. Details of the script leak out and a false controversy is created to justify an impression that the movie's going to bomb. And then it does. Oliver Stone's epic recreation of the life of Alexander the Great thus became one of the biggest financial disappointments of 2004, less than a quarter of its $150 million budget earned back at the U.S. box office. The critics, having braced themselves in advance by writing positively scathing diatribes against it, sat back and smugly declared, "I told you so". Even Roger Ebert, whose initial review of the movie, though negative overall, was more balanced than most in assessing its strengths and weaknesses, jumped on that bandwagon to declare it the #1 Worst Picture of the Year in his annual wrap-up. The worst picture of the year? In a year that gave us Catwoman, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, The Stepford Wives, and Little Black Book, we're supposed to believe that Alexander was the worst that came out in 2004? Could Mr. Ebert possibly be overcompensating for getting caught with his pants down as the only critic in the world who said nice things about Gigli the year before?
Oh, how much fun it is to watch the mighty fall. Oliver Stone has two directing Oscars on his shelf and once was a powerful force in Hollywood, but boy do people just hate him. They hate his politics, they hate his arrogant attitude, they hate his deliberately bombastic movies, and they pounce like tigers at the first opportunity to declare him washed up. Alexander was exactly that opportunity. A labor of love that the filmmaker spent years developing and quite a lot of money bringing to the screen, the project nonetheless seemed an incongruous fit for Stone, having no connection at all with his pet obsessions of American politics or the Vietnam war. Once word spread of some questionable casting decisions and a rumor that the movie would feature hours of footage of Colin Farrell having gay sex with little boys, that was all it took to drive the nails in the coffin.
But just how bad a movie is Alexander? Frankly, it's actually pretty good. Honestly, it is. Of all people, Oliver Stone may have seemed out of his element making a sword & sandal movie like this, but in fact turned out to be perfectly suited to this tale of violent warfare and political intrigue.
It's true, Stone makes mistakes. Colin Farrell, though trying really hard not to look too much out of his depth, is clearly miscast as Alexander. Angelina Jolie, in real life only one year his senior, plays Farrell's mother; while most of her time in the movie is spent with a child actor playing the young Alexander, she does share a few scenes with Farrell and apparently everyone was afraid to put on enough old age makeup to sell the effect. Whatever accent Jolie thought she was delivering is also a mystery for the ages. Her mad gypsy snake charmer performance is kind of fun but not entirely appropriate. Farrell barely tries to hide his Irish brogue at all, but you've got to give Stone credit for consistency is having the young Alexander speak in the same Irish lilt. This being an American film about ancient Greece, naturally everyone else in the picture speaks with a British accent. Stone also makes a very odd structural decision to skip past the most important event in Alexander's life, his ascendancy to the throne, and flash back to it much later in the film. This is frustrating at first, and feels like the print is missing a reel, but does pay off in interesting ways by directly comparing the beginning of his reign to the end.
And then there's "the gay thing". Yes, the movie attempts to address the historical fact that in ancient Greece it was common and acceptable for men to sleep together as well as with women. Stone tries not to shy away from this, but at the same time is afraid to go all the way with it. The result is a bit wishy-washy, consisting mostly of speeches about the difference between men lying with men in lust or "in knowledge", and a lot of longing glances and a few hugs between Alexander and his best friend Hephaistion, the only one who truly understands him. Notorious lothario Farrell looks uncomfortable in these scenes, and Stone seems to be a lot more interested directing the only sex scene in the movie, a fully heterosexual romp with a topless Rosario Dawson. It's a damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-don't scenario for Stone, to be sure; if he ignores this side of the character, he'd be accused of intellectual fraud, while showing too much of it would bring charges of lurid exploitation or promoting a "homosexual agenda". He tries to have it both ways but obviously failed, as word of the movie's rampant gayness scared off plenty of viewers regardless of how it's actually depicted in the film.
But there are so many good things too. The movie is beautifully photographed with a vivid clarity that puts to shame the overly filtered stylization of most films about the era. Unlike a Gladiator or Troy, the movie utilizes a palette of more colors than just brown. The wardrobe and production design are suitably lavish for an epic of this scope, and the picture is filled with many startling images. A close-up of the Persian king's face in the midst of battle is so dynamically composed that it lingers long after, and Stone dreams up a truly wondrous vision of ancient Babylon. The score by Vangelis, a mixture of orchestral and electronic music, was deemed inappropriate by some, but has an evocative, majestic sweep.
And the battles, my lord the battles. Huge, epic, brutal, primal, chaotic, dazzling. Stone orchestrates the ancient warfare magnificently, favoring a real cast of thousands over digital recreations of such. They are bloody and gorgeous. When the Greek army invades India and encounters elephants for the first time, gigantic monsters they'd heard about only in legend and half believed couldn't possibly be real, the abject terror in the ensuing mayhem is palpable.
Even at three hours in length, the film doesn't feel padded or dull. It tells a fascinating story about a very complicated individual plagued by demons yet driven to greatness, who rose from bastard child of Macedonia to ruler of almost the entire known world in his short lifetime. Alexander dreamed of uniting the whole world under one rule for the betterment of all, and through sheer force of personality almost did it. No one else could have achieved what he did, evidenced by the fact that after his death the empire fell promptly apart and split into various factions that never reunited. As his legend grew, Alexander the Great became more myth than man, and Stone's film tries to show both sides. The movie is flawed, certainly, but it's a worthy, literate historical epic, made with an order of magnitude more intelligence, more passion, and more vision than that mediocre piece of hackwork Gladiator that won a bunch of Oscars a few years before. These days it seems that if a movie isn't immediately perceived as perfect in every way, it's dismissed out of hand as worthless garbage and forgotten. The world needs more room for imperfect but interesting movies. Alexander is exactly that.
(Note: The above comments were written for and apply primarily to the 175-minute theatrical cut of the film, not the jumbled and inferior 167-minute Director's Cut also available on DVD.)
The DVD:
Somewhere in between came a Collector's Edition box set from a studio called Cinema Service in Korea, containing the theatrical cut, a modest selection of bonus features, and certainly the best-looking packaging of any release of the movie so far. The handsome box folds out to reveal two discs, a photo book, and a set of movie-themed postcards. The discs themselves also have easily the coolest menus, designed like a map of the ancient world with Ancient Greek text that changes to English when you highlight each selection.
The Collector's Edition discs are hard-coded for Region 3 NTSC playback and will require compatible equipment to operate.
The Korean disc is superior to its Hong Kong counterpart, however, in that it seems to be slightly less filtered and "dupey". Also, the entire movie is contained on one disc, which means that the incompetent authoring mistakes that caused the Hong Kong disc to cut out mid-sentence and drop a few lines of dialogue at the side break are not a problem here.
Optional English and Korean subtitles have been provided.
Supplements on Disc 2 are mainly duplicated from the Kong Kong release. We have a 12-minute Making of Alexander featurette in non-anamorphic letterbox; this is standard Electronic Press Kit material, featuring the usual interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. Nothing too exciting or informative is found in it. Following that are 15 minutes of B-Roll behind-the-scenes footage (described on the menu as "Another Side of the Scenes") without narration. We then have 11 separate Interviews with the major cast and crew of the movie, each running between 1 to 6 minutes. Colin Farrell mumbles too much and appears to be drunk (big surprise). Some of these interviews are repeated from the Making-of piece, and each one is intercut with lengthy clips from the movie, not always in any way related to the subject of the interview. There are too many clips that go on too long, and the several of the clips are repeated over and over from one interview to the next. I recommend that you keep your hand on the fast-forward button.
Finishing the disc are some trailers and TV spots, as well as notes on the Life of Alexander the Great (unfortunately only in Korean text).
No ROM supplements have been included.
Final Thoughts:
It should go without saying that this "Collector's Edition" release will only interest those who actually liked the film and would be tempted to buy a nicely-packaged collectible edition. I liked the movie more than most, but this seems to be a film that polarizes many viewers, so it's hard to recommend enthusiastically. The weak video transfer on this Korean DVD prevents it from being considered a definitive copy of the film's theatrical cut. The Region 1 DVDs have better picture quality and a more generous selection of bonus features, and will serve most viewers well enough, while the Korean set's main selling point is its nice packaging.
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Jealousy that is not dealt with radically, immediately, and consistently can enslave us, and its effects are disastrous. Left unchecked, it can stunt spiritual growth, destroy relationships, and wreak havoc throughout an organization. Alistair Begg examines some of the characteristics and consequences of jealousy and explains that the cure begins by acknowledging it as sin and bringing it into the light of God's Presence.
Wise Words
"My son, if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,
turning your ear to wisdom
and applying your heart to understanding,
and if you call out for insight
and cry aloud for understanding,
and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,
then you will understand the fear of the LORD
and find the knowledge of God."
Proverbs 2:1-5
Derek Kidner, in his wonderful little commentary, says the book of Proverbs "performs the function of putting godliness into working clothes." In other words it's not a very "churchy" kind of book. It addresses the issues of our lives. It is intensely practical, distinctly uncomfortable and immensely profitable.
In "Wise Words-– Finding Proverbs' Hidden Treasures, " Alistair Begg looks at a number of the truths addressed by these Proverbial statements: laziness, friendship, jealousy, the use and abuse of words and language, the place of sex, the privileges of learning and the responsibilities and challenges of raising children. The text challenges us to examine whether our own behavior is marked by folly or wisdom. Are we pursuing a God-ordained, God-centered wisdom or are we plagued by the moral, spiritual folly of the proverbial fool?
This series of self-contained, topical studies will serve to remind us that the fear of the Lord is indeed the beginning of wisdom.


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Young fundraiser hits headlines at Sheffield run
Big-hearted Dylan Cunningham was one of over 1000 young runners that joined #ArenaOwl and took part in the recent Arena Group Sheffield Junior and Mini fun run.
Dylan, aged five, pulled on his trainers to raise funds for a local charity close to his heart that will help other children benefit from his favourite city farm.
So far Dylan has raised £365 to support the work of Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, which describes itself as a "classroom in the countryside" and is visited by over 10,000 children and young people each year. and was the official charity of the mini and junior run orgnised by Run for All.
Dylan's mum, Louise, said: "The event was advertised at Dylan's school and he was very excited to take part. He loves to run and wanted to raise money to help children in his local area so they would get the opportunity to enjoy Whirlow Hall Farm just as much as he does.
"All the family will be coming to the event to support and cheer him on and his little sister Poppy is very excited to watch him run. We are incredibly proud of him and hope it encourages other children to raise money for great local charities."
Arena Group has sponsored a series of runs ensuring that they are free to enter for young people aged 3 - 14 who can partiicpate in a fun, vibrant event and support a worthy cause if they choose.
Adrian Fitzpatrick, Arena's Managing Director, said: "We are delighted to support an event that encourages youngsters to be more active and to support local good causes. Dylan has certainly captured the spirit of the run. It's great to see him and his family having a really enjoyable day alongside so many other young people and families."
Why not come along and support runs in Leeds, York, Bury and Sheffield happening later in the year. Better still, sign the kids up or get your local school or community group involved in a great occassion.
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Hampshire's opening act in Johnsburg Friday night was Devin Hester-like.
In fact, a kick return-a-thon broke loose in the first quarter as the Whip-Purs housed 2 kickoffs, as Tim Jansen returned the opening kickoff 85 yards and Chris Calvin bettered him with 91-yard return 7 minutes later in Hampshire's 27-21 Fox Valley Conference Fox Division win over winless Johnsburg.
But the Whip-Purs' final act, its defensive stand in the fourth quarter, more importantly kept its playoff hopes alive at 3-3 overall, with 5 wins being the magic number.
The Whip-Pur defense that had struggled the last 2 weeks giving up 103 points to Cary-Grove and Grayslake North had the curtain call when it preserved the win on 2 sacks from linebacker Mason Fleury and lineman Grant Bender on the Skyhawks' final drive plus a fourth quarter full of Johnsburg punts.
"It was the end of the game, it was a do-or-die situation," Fleury said. "We just needed to get some stops and we did. It was a little rough in the beginning of the game, they were starting to score but once we got pumped up, I think we went out there and did fine."
Johnsburg (0-6, 0-4) threatened after a Hampshire (3-3, 2-1) punt with 1:46 remaining on their own 18. The Skyhawks' 2 fourth quarter drives resulted in boots, but its third quarter brought the game even at 21 with 13 unanswered and for a while Johnsburg's run game was gaining steam.
But on the Skyhawks' fifth play of the drive at their own 34 with 1 minute to go, Fleury rushed through the middle to sack Johnsburg quarterback Nick Brengman for a loss of 5. Bender on third down pushed his 6-3, 230-pound body through the line to get Brengman again, backing up Johnsburg to the its own 23 with 40 seconds left. An incomplete pass on fourth-and-21 sealed it.
"I'd like to see three sacks in-a-row, that'd be even better," Fleury said. "Two sacks in a row is beautiful, I went out there and told (Bender) we need to go out and get this sack and he did. That really brought down their momentum and brought us up. We fought hard at the end."
Hampshire's defense needed a shot in the arm, especially after giving up 949 total yards in two games. The Whips held Johnsburg to a quarter of that at 230, and the special teams spark turned out to be such a beneficial phase to the win.
"Special teams were good for us all night," Whip-Purs coach Dan Cavanaugh said. "Without a doubt."
Fleury even had the key block on Calvin's return and Jansen expected just a small return on his.
"I just didn't expect it. I thought may be a 50-yard return, may be less, but I just went all the way with it," Jensen said. "I think it was really vital, if we didn't come out with that, there's probably no pump-up attitude, which really moved the offense."
Johnsburg recharged at halftime and came back with 13-straight to tie the game at 21 with Jake Hauck's 21-yard run with 1:27 left in the third and a 34-yard run by Christian Nugent (17 rushes, 110 yards) prior to that.
But a 6-play, 62-yard drive that began with 1:16 left in the third helped Hampshire grab the lead right back after quarterback Kyle Anderson took it himself for 14 yards with 10:54 left in the fourth for the game's winning score.
Johnsburg punted on its next 2 drive and even when Anderson tripped and fumbled with 5:13 left at midfield, the defense stood and allowed just 4 yards on the next Skyhawk drive.
"Our defense has been kind of shaky, but to finally to get a win with the defense is just huge," Bender said.
When Phil LaPointe (16 rushes, 58 yards) punched it in from 5-yards out, the Whip-Purs looked well on their way with a 14-0 first quarter lead.
The Skyhawks answered on the next drive on a play action pass from Brengman to Brad Iverson from 12-yards out then Calvin busted it from 91.
All of Hampshire's total yards except for 2 came via the run. Although Johnsburg outgained Hampshire 230 to 192 in total yards, Hampshire ran for 190, behind running backs LaPointe (16 rushes, 58 yards) and Tyler Crater (11 rushes, 63 yards), and 56 yards from Anderson.


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I bought this at an auction this week-end for $7.oo!!...didn't think it was super special till I took it out of the little box and relized the bands are sterling silver (anchor halmark ) along with a few other marks..and the tip is made of amber...officially one of my favorite pieces!!..only thing I am not sure of is what the stamp on the box stands for ..or what year this may be from ...would love to know more!..xoxoxo


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Post Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy stayed off the Cape Regions Fear Regions coast winds were no greater 45 miles per hour,but were blowing steady at 20 to 30 miles per hour for about three days,I expect winds to continue to be around 20 mph for a couple of more days as the storm pulls further to the north.Fishing prior to the arrival of Sandy,seemed to be improving with the arrival of the speckle trout at Carolina Beach Inlet,lot's of small red drum in the back bays with an occasional slot size red drum being landed,along with a few flounders.
Its Monday October 29 with winds still blowing around 20 mph,along with temperatures dipping down to 43 degrees with a high today of 61 degrees,I expect the trout bite to pick up just as soon as the water has time to clear up.Red drum bite should improve also with the falling water temperatures.I am supposed to fish Tuesday if the wind will lay down enough to make a run up to Bald Head Island.
Fall is a great time to fish here in the Cape Fear Region of North Carolina,just watch the daily forecast and dress accordingly.
Capt.Mike Dennis – Cape Fear Guide – 910-619-0928
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