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Employees of the Board will not engage in any activity that raises a reasonable question of conflict
of interest with their duties and responsibilities as members of the School District of the City of St.
Charles staff and may be disciplined or terminated for doing so. For the purposes of this policy, a
"business with which a person is associated" means:
1. A sole proprietorship owned by the employee, his or her spouse or dependent children in the
person's custody.
2. A partnership or joint venture in which the employee or spouse is a partner, other than as a
limited partner of a limited partnership, and any corporation or limited partnership in which
the employee is an officer or director or of which the employee, spouse or dependent children
in the employee's custody, whether singularly or collectively, own more than ten (10) percent
of the outstanding shares of any class of stock or partnership units.
3. Any trust in which the employee is the settlor or trustee, or in which the employee, spouse
or dependent children, singularly or collectively, are beneficiaries or holders of a
reversionary interest of ten (10) percent or more of the corpus of the trust.
The following activities are explicitly prohibited:
1. In accordance with law, employees or businesses with which they are associated are
prohibited from selling or providing to the district personal property, including goods and
2. Employees will not participate in any manner, directly or indirectly, in which the employee
attempts to influence any decision of the district when the employee knows the result of the
decision may be the acceptance of the performance of a service or the sale, rental or lease of
any property to the district and the employee, his or her spouse, dependent children in his or
her custody or any business with which the employee is associated will benefit financially.
3. An employee will not use his or her position with the district to influence purchases made
by students or their parents/guardians resulting in the financial gain of the employee, the
employee's spouse, the dependent children of the employee or businesses with which the
employee is associated unless authorized by the Board of Education.
4. An employee will not trademark, patent, copyright or claim ownership interest in any
inventions, publications, ideas, processes, compositions, programs, images or other
intellectual property created by the employee in their capacity as an employee of the district,
unless authorized by the Board of Education. The district will not pay royalties, licensing
fees or other fees for use of intellectual property an employee creates in his or her capacity
as an employee of the district to the employee or businesses with which the employee is
associated, unless authorized by the Board of Education.
5. An employee will not receive compensation other than the compensation received from the
district for tutoring students currently enrolled in a class the employee teaches unless
authorized by the Board of Education. Any private tutoring of students for a fee on district
property is subject to facility usage policies and procedures.
6. Employees will not accept gifts of substantial value from vendors, students or parents unless
authorized by the Board of Education. For the purposes of this policy, a gift has a
"substantial value" if it is worth more than $50.
7. Employees will not use district property, including the district's intellectual property, or
confidential information obtained in their capacity as employees of the district to financially
benefit themselves or any other person or business unless authorized by the Board of
Administrative or Executive Employees
In addition to the above-listed requirements, the following restrictions apply to all administrative or
executive employees in the school district, in accordance with law. Administrative or executive
employees of the district may:
1. Provide services to the district as independent contractors, in addition to the compensation
provided for the performance of their official duties. If the compensation for such services
exceeds $500 per transaction or $5,000 per year, the district must first give public notice and
competitively bid the services, and the district employee's bid must be the lowest received.
2. Sell, rent or lease real estate to the district. Public notice of the transaction must be given
prior to execution if the payment the employee receives exceeds $500 per transaction or
$5,000 per year.
3. Not receive compensation or payment for services from any person, firm or corporation,
other than the compensation provided by the district for the performance of their official
duties, to attempt to influence a decision by the district.
4. Not perform any service for compensation by which they attempt to influence a decision of
the district for one (1) year after the termination of their employment with the district.
The purpose of this policy is to assure that hiring and promotion decisions with the City of St.
Charles School District are made based upon the qualifications of each applicant and are not
influenced through nepotism.
The Board shall not employ one of its members, nor shall it employ any person who is related within
the fourth degree to any Board member, either by consanguinity or affinity, where the vote of the
Board member is necessary to the hiring of the person. Board members shall not debate or vote upon
the issue of hiring any person to whom they are related within the fourth degree.
For the purposes of this policy, related within the fourth degree shall include:
1. husband and wife
2. father or father-in-law
3. mother or mother-in-law
4. brother or brother-in-law
5. sister or sister-in-law
6. son or son-in-law
7. daughter or daughter-in-law
8. niece or nephew
9. aunt or uncle
10. grandchild
11. great grandchild
12. great grandparents
13. great, great grandchild
14. grand niece or nephew
15. first cousin
16. great aunt or uncle
17. great, great grandparents
Persons employed full-time or part-time in the same position prior to May 9, 2002, and serving
continuously since that time may continue in that position until such time as the Board of Education
and/or administration may determine, pursuant to their authority to assign/reassign persons in
accordance with the best interest of the district.
Supervisory Personnel
No administrator or any other person in a supervisory position shall have under his or her direct
supervision any employee whose relationship is of first or second degree either by blood or marriage.
Extracurricular positions are exempt from this policy; however, it is the goal of the Board of
Education to avoid assigning employees to positions that are supervised by a relationship of the first
or second degree as defined below. It will also be the policy of the Board of Education to avoid the
assignment of spouses to the same facility within the district.
For the purposes of this policy, relationship of first or second degree either by blood or marriage
shall include:
1. husband or wife
8. grandparent
9. grandchild
Persons employed full-time or part-time in the same position prior to May 9, 2002, and serving
continuously since that time may continue in that position until such time as the Board of Education
and/or administration may determine, pursuant to their authority to assign/reassign persons in
accordance with the best interest of the district, that the administrator, supervisor or related person
should be reassigned.
Nothing contained in this policy shall be construed to limit or impair the rights of any employee of
the school district contained in the Missouri Teacher Tenure Act, §§ 168.102 et. seq., RSMo., or
other provisions of Missouri law.
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Note: The reader is encouraged to check the index located at the beginning of this section
for other pertinent policies and to review administrative procedures and/or forms for
related information.
Adopted: 10/14/1993
Revised: 06/08/1999; 05/09/2002; 07/14/2011
Cross Refs: BBFA, Board Member Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure
DN, Surplus School Property
KG, Community Use of School Facilities
Legal Refs: §§ 105.450 - .458, .462, .466 - .467, .472, 168.126, 171.181, RSMo.
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This summer, we're putting a spotlight on the industry's top producers; getting the inside story about their shows, how they got to where they are, and advice they have for future TV journalists.
Heading toward her fourth decade in TV news, Kathy O'Hearn embraced a new challenge this year when she joined MSNBC as executive producer to 26-year-old Ronan Farrow's new show. "We just hit it off immediately," O'Hearn tells TVNewser. "It was one one of those great moments that you get only a couple times in your career when you really connect with the way someone thinks and how they think." O'Hearn's career has included many big moments and stories at CBS News, ABC News, CNN, CNBC, The Daily Beast, and now, MSNBC.
TVNewser: You started in TV news in the mid 70′s. What's the biggest thing about the industry that's changed and how have you adapted?
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TVNewser: You temporarily left the TV news business in 2010 to go digital as head of video at The Daily Beast. As a TV news lifer, how did you adapt to digital?
O'Hearn: It was fascinating. I was lucky enough to work with a very impressive, savvy group of writers and minds in any kind of newsroom and Tina Brown. To take the skill-set I learned in the television world into the digital side was exciting. I learned a lot; I had done a fair amount of digital production for ABC ("The Greenroom," "Topline"), so it was exciting to try and figure out how to translate that across a series of programs and products and how to craft it so that it's successful and reflects the brand. It was like going to school in online video.
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OAKDALE – The Sierra Timberwolves could have folded after falling behind early, but they hung tough and battled, falling to the Oakdale Mustangs 7-2 in Valley Oak League play Thursday.
LATHROP – After four attempts at getting in their makeup game, East Union and Lathrop finally met up and it was all Lancers in their 14-4 Valley Oak League sophomore softball win over the Spartans Thursday.
Usually when the Valley Oak League season ends and Sierra and Oakdale high's track and field programs prepare to do battle there is something worthwhile at stake. Nothing changed with this year's regular season finale, as Sierra was able to outshine Oakdale on three of the four levels of competition taking a trio of VOL championships Wednesday.
RIPON – Earlier in the season the Ripon Christian golf team dealt the Ripon Indians a difficult defeat, but the Indians were able to get a taste of revenge with their 218-242 Trans Valley League win over the Knights Wednesday at Spring Creek Golf and Country Club.
East Union High's golf team turned in exceptional round for the majority of the squads in the Valley Oak League, but its effort Wednesday was only good enough to stay close to the league leading Oakdale Mustangs in a 208-217 loss at Manteca Golf Course.
CERES - In what was a complete team effort, the Sierra Timberwolves made it a season sweep of the Ceres Bulldogs, winning their Wednesday Valley Oak League battle 6-4 to shake the league's foundation up even further.
With her future already locked up, there is one thing left on Manteca High Rileigh Mankin's to-do list to make her senior year even sweeter.
HUGHSON – With a single, a double and a triple already in the books, Ripon High's Jared Macedo calmly strolled to the plate and put the finishing touches on his cycle when he blasted a homerun in his final at bat of the Indians' 17-3 dismantling of Hughson High Wednesday in Trans Valley League play.
RIPON – A 6-0 result in the two club's first meeting was supposed to be the preface for Ripon Christian and Hughson High's final match up of the season, but the Knights had other intentions, battling Hughson to a 3-1 Trans Valley League loss Wednesday.
Usually after a few seasons of learning the ropes and fine-tuning their games, players hold the possibility of becoming one of the team's low scorers by the time their senior season rolls around. Nothing could be further from the case for Ripon High's Andrew Bonner and East Union's Will Brink, two of the area's standout freshman golfers.
CERES – An idle Manteca High squad left the Sierra Timberwolves all alone in first place of the Valley Oak League after Sierra's 3-0 win over the Ceres Bulldogs Tuesday.
The Sierra High baseball team's pivotal two-game set against Ceres ended in similar fashion to the way it started in Ceres Friday - with a loss, this time by an 8-7 margin in eighth innings Monday, and with too many runners left on base.
Oakdale pitcher Brianna Parker gave East Union a rare opportunity to score after booting Kourtni McCall's soft grounder to start the bottom of the seventh inning of Monday's battle for sole rights of first place in the Valley Oak League at Northgate Softball Complex.
RIPON - It was virtually two different games bunched up into one in the final regular-season meeting between Ripon Christian and host Ripon Monday.
TRACY - Yes, Andrew Bonner is a freshman.
So close.
The fall sports season is officially underway for local high schools.
Some youth football teams pattern themselves after the high school they feed. The Ripon Chiefs take that to a whole new level – they are part of a league of feeder teams that will face each other in high school.
Dakota Conners was in Cooperstown, N.Y. serving as an assistant coach for a local youth baseball team competing in a prestigious tournament when he earned his greatest achievement.
Neil MacDannald's coaching resume just got a little longer.
Swimming standout Ty Wells has added four more medals to his growing collection.
It won't take long for Ripon to see what it's made of.
The Manteca High football team has already made headlines this offseason for its inclusion in the Levi's Stadium Friday Night Lights doubleheader on Aug. 29.
MODESTO - The Mountain Misery Summer Football Camp took place on flatter land and in cooler weather July 17-19 at Central Catholic.
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Sergey Lyapunov (1859–1924) belonged to that group of composers who arrived too late to be part of the Romantic era, yet were seemingly unable to take on the fast-changing styles that surrounded them. His Violin Concerto, originating in 1915, is fashioned in a single continuous movement with frequently changing moods. It's a rhapsodic score couched in sumptuous language, and contains most of the ingredients that make for a crowd-pleasing concerto.
The experienced soloist Maxim Fedotov greatly enjoys the abundant opportunities for displays of outgoing virtuosity, and his generous vibrato adds much to the warmth of the many soulful moments that permeate the work. Intonation is impeccable, and the fast tempos reveal an obvious relish in displaying his left-hand agility.
Dmitry Yablonsky and the Russian Philharmonic contribute a strong and purposeful accompaniment, and add a richly embroidered account of the Borodin-influenced and youthful First Symphony. Recording quality is of admirable detail and impact.
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This has an indie feel to it & I'm totally digging it. How gorgeous is this right? It looks like fire on my nails, a mix of Christmas lights, fireworks, & a bundle of glitter so fabulous. I am in love. I put the layer of black base down on my ring finger after trying Brilliant Bordeaux because that was so thin. Seriously... can you even tell other than at the edges? It is that opaque!
Sally Hansen Lava) the cleanup is kind of irritating. For some polishes, this might nearly be a dealbreaker... But Ruby Ribbons kills it so I'll deal.
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The multimedia presentation will include soundtracks and video clips of Celia Cruz. Over the course of a career that spanned six decades and took her from humble beginnings in Cuba to a world-renowned artist, Cruz became the undisputed "Queen of Salsa."
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We have the "hot topic" book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, in both paper and Overdrive.
Cushing Salon Series: Film Showings, "Voices of the Women of Vatican II"
The Catholic Identity Committee is hosting a viewing and discussion TOMORROW, Thursday, April 4th, of the video "Voices of the Women of Vatican II" by Mary Garvin, snjm, PhD. The location is the Library Classroom (to minimize impact on students who are studying elsewhere in the library).
There are two showings: a pizza luncheon at 12:30 pm and a "cookies and nibblies" event at 7:30 p.m. Use the event reminder feature in HNU's event calendar to RSVP and to send yourself a little nudge:
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Make that gluten free and you'll have my heart forever.
Oh wait, you already do.
Those look so sinful! You've taken Oreos to the next level, and I didn't know that was possible
Ohhh my.. those look fab.. I may have to convert this one
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i've been wanting to make them! what did you put on top?!
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A deep ruby colored wine, the 2003 Optimus is unique among its kind for carrying the highest percentage of Syrah to date. At 64% Syrah, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Petit Verdot, the Optimus 2003 is an exuberant wine. It sings with aromas of violet, wildflowers, and a high-tone floral note of muted honeysuckle. These notes mingle with a hint of leather, earth, and fresh plums, with a peppery finish on the palate. This is a wine for many diverse dishes. Excellent with grilled meats and rich risotti, but don't overlook grilled shellfish with this wine!


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This is probably a common question over the Internet, but I couldn't find an answer that neatly explains how you can convert a byte array to a hexadecimal string, and vice versa.
There are even more variants of doing it, for example here.
The reverse conversion would go like this:
Edit: you can improve performance for long strings by using a single pass parser, like so:
Performance Analysis
Note: new leader as of 2014-07-31.
I ran each of the various conversion methods through some crude
WARNING: Do not rely on these stats for anything concrete; they are simply a sample run of sample data. If you really need top-notch performance, please test these methods in an environment representative of your production needs with data representative of what you will use.
Lookup tables have taken the lead over byte manipulation. Basically, there is some form of precomputing what any given nibble or byte will be in hex. Then, as you rip through the data, you simply look up the next portion to see what hex string it would be. That value is then added to the resulting string output in some fashion. For a long time byte manipulation, potentially harder to read by some developers, was the top-performing approach.
Your best bet is still going to be finding some representative data and trying it out in a production-like environment. If you have different memory constraints, you may prefer a method with fewer allocations to one that would be faster but consume more memory.
Testing Code
Feel free to play with the testing code I used. A version is included here but feel free to clone the repo and add your own methods. Please submit a pull request if you find anything interesting or want to help improve the testing framework it uses.
Update (2010-01-13)
Added Waleed's answer to analysis. Quite fast.
Update (2011-10-05)
Update (2012-02-05)
Test repo includes more variants such as
Update (2012-04-03)
Added Mykroft's
Update (2013-01-15)
Added CodesInChaos's byte manipulation answer, which took over first place (by a large margin on large blocks of text).
Update (2013-05-23)
Added Nathan Moinvaziri's lookup answer and the variant from Brian Lambert's blog. Both rather fast, but not taking the lead on the test machine I used (AMD Phenom 9750).
Update (2014-07-31)
Added @CodesInChaos's new byte-based lookup answer. It appears to have taken the lead on both the sentence tests and the full-text tests.
There's a class called SoapHexBinary that does exactly what you want.
When writing crypto code it's common to avoid data dependent branches and table lookups to ensure the runtime doesn't depend on the data, since data dependent timing can lead to side-channel attacks.
It's also pretty fast.
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn
An explanation of the weird bit fiddling:
Some further considerations:
If you want more flexibility than
Or, if you're using .NET 4.0:
(The latter from a comment on the original post)
I just encountered the very same problem today and I came across this code:
Source: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/csharpgeneral/thread/3928b8cb-3703-4672-8ccd-33718148d1e3/ (see the post by PZahra) I modified the code a little to remove the 0x prefix
I did some performance testing to the code and it was almost 8 times faster than using BitConverter.ToString() (the fastest according to patridge's post)
You can use BitConverter.ToString Method:
More Info: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/3a733s97.aspx
This problem could also be solved using a look-up table, this would require a small amount of static memory for both encoder and decoder, this method will however be fast:
My solution uses 1024B for the encoding table, and 256B for decoding.
* this solution
During decoding IOException and IndexOutOfRangeException could occur (if a character has a too high value > 256). Methods for de/encoding streams or arrays should be implemented, this is just a proof of concept.
This is a great post. I like Waleed's solution. I haven't run it through patridge's test but it seems to be quite fast. I also needed the reverse process, converting a hex string to a byte array, so I wrote it as a reversal of Waleed's solution. Not sure if it's any faster than Tomalak's original solution. Again, I did not run the reverse process through patridge's test either.
Not to pile on to the many answers here, but I found a fairly optimal (~4.5x better than accepted), straightforward implementation of the hex string parser. First, output from my tests (first batch is my impl.):
The base64 and 'BitConverter'd' lines are there to test for correctness. Note that they are equal.
The implementation:
I tried some stuff w/
(I concede that this answers half the question. I felt that the string->byte[] conversion was underrepresented, while the byte[]->string angle seems to be well covered. Thus, this answer.)
Why make it complex. This is simple in visual studio.net 2008:
Complement to answer by @CodesInChaos (reversed method)
for '0'..'9' it is the same as
for 'A'..'F' it is
for 'a'..'f' we have to big numbers so we must subtract 32 from default version by making some bits
65 is code for
48 is code for
7 is the number of letters between
Safe versions:
Unsafe versions For those who prefer performance and do not afraid of unsafeness. About 35% faster ToHex and 10% faster FromHex.
BTW For benchmark testing initializing alphabet every time convert function called is wrong, alphabet must be const (for string) or static readonly (for char[]). Then alphabet-based conversion of byte[] to string becomes as fast as byte manipulation versions.
And of course test must be compiled in Release (with optimization) and with debug option "Suppress JIT optimization" turned off (same for "Enable Just My Code" if code must be debuggable).
In terms of speed, this seems to be better than anything here:
From Microsoft's developers, a nice, simple conversion:
While the above is clean an compact, performance junkies will scream about it using enumerators. You can get peak performance with an improved version of Tomolak's original answer:
This is the fastest of all the routines I've seen posted here so far. Don't just take my word for it... performance test each routine and inspect it's IL code for yourself.
I did not get the code you suggested to work, Olipro.
I did, however have some success by taking some hints from Waleeds code and hammering this together. It's ugly as hell but it seems to work and performs at 1/3 of the time compared to the others according to my tests (using patridges testing mechanism). Depending on input size. Switching around the ?:s to separate out 0-9 first would probably yield a slightly faster result since there are more numbers than letters.
And to steal Tomalak's thunder... EXTENSION METHODS :) [disclaimer: completely untested code, btw .. just thought i'd add a quick post]
etc.. use either of his three solutions (with the last one being an extension method on a string)
This version of ByteArrayToHexViaByteManipulation could be faster.
From my reports:
And I think this one is an optimization:
I'll enter this bit fiddling competition as I have an answer that also uses bit-fiddling to decode hexadecimals. Note that using character arrays may be even faster as calling
Converted from Java code.
Another lookup table based approach. This one uses only one lookup table for each byte, instead of a lookup table per nibble.
I also tested variants of this using
Depending on the compilation target (x86, X64) those either had the approximately same performance or were slightly slower than this variant.
And for even higher performance, its
Or if you consider it acceptable to write into the string directly:
And for inserting into an SQL string (if you're not using command parameters):
For performance I would go with drphrozens solution. A tiny optimization for the decoder could be to use a table for either char to get rid of the "<< 4".
Clearly the two method calls are costly. If some kind of check is made either on input or output data (could be CRC, checksum or whatever) the
This is just off the top of my head and has not been tested or benchmarked.
Yet another variation for diversity:
Not optimized for speed, but more LINQy than most answers (.NET 4.0):
If performance matters, here's an optimized solution:
It's about 2.5 times faster that
if you want to get the "4x speed increase" reported by wcoenen, then if it's not obvious: replace
you could also take it a step further and get rid of the
This works to go from string to byte array...
I guess its speed is worth 16 extra bytes.
Another fast function...
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New footage features Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner voice-overs
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Think of it as "Superman Begins."
Soaring into theaters on the back of Christopher Nolan's Batman finale, "The Dark Knight Rises," Warner Bros. is giving
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Fresh: 15 | Rotten: 29
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Average Rating: 3.9/10
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A small-time pool shark with dreams of the big time seeks revenge against the mentor who did him wrong in this drama. Johnny Doyle (Mars Callahan) was a teenaged orphan when Joe (Chazz Palminteri) took him under his wing and taught him everything there is to know about shooting pool. Johnny became a genius with a cue, but while he dreamed of becoming a respected professional billiards player, Joe preferred to keep him working along the lower rungs of pool hustling. When Johnny learns just how
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Whatever you want to say about this Mars Callaghan -- who is an avid cue-man in real life -- he would seem to be able to sink anything. Darned if he doesn't make this whole movie disappear.
As a director, Callahan wants the verve that Martin Scorsese brought to The Color of Money, but his visual approach is careless, relying too much on clich�d slo-mo and hasty edits.
[A]ll of it just seems so familiar and so trite, we know exactly where this is going.
90 minutes of slow-leaking, macho stomach gas, in which everyone talks like they were on brawny pills and every tawdry song on the soundtrack makes you feel as if you were trapped in a lap dance club.
This film coulda been a contender if Callahan hadn't worn so many hats -- but it has moments that make it worth waiting for on video.
The fast-paced picture sizzles with energy, and it's a tour de force for Mars Callahan, who co-wrote and directed.
A lowlife billiards drama that lacks the drive and edginess of the classic The Hustler, Poolhall Junkies does get by on its humor, energy and earnest charm.
With a better lead and more inspired direction, Poolhall Junkies might have been decent entertainment. But Callahan the actor is the biggest liability in Callahan the director's film.
When Christopher Walken saunters into Poolhall Junkies, he kicks it from so-so to worthwhile.
Though there's not much in Poolhall Junkies we haven't seen many times before, the film manages to remain mostly entertaining due mostly to some surprisingly effective performances and a brisk pace.
The snappy dialogue and cool characters provide enough pure entertainment to make this is a fun flick.
I haven't enjoyed a cheesy, over-acted B-movie as much since Eddie And The Cruisers.
The result is by no means the embarrassment that many such offerings from unjustifiably vain actor-auteurs have been, but nor does it present much of anything new or compelling to demand one's attention.
The movie does feature enough amiable characters to keep you interested throughout and even more so if you're a fan of pool.
A poster of The Color of Money in one poolhall is less homage than ironic.
This film seems destined to join the ranks of such 'classics' as Showgirls, Rock Star, and other debacles that are so atrociously campy that they end up being fun to watch.
It's the sort of movie where someone can describe a character as being from 'the good side of the tracks' and mean it.
Audience Reviews for Poolhall Junkies
"Sometime You Get A Second Shot... Make It."
Poolhall Junkies seems like a movie that has elements of Edward Burns, Quentin Tarantino, and The Hustler. In the end, it doesn't work. It doesn't work because Mars Callahan's script and direction is off; not to mention how bad his acting is. The dialogue is spit out at a fast pace, maybe to make us not realize how stupid a lot of it is. Here's another director who saw how Tarantino liked to write quick, snappy dialogue, and thought he could get in on it too. Problem is, his dialogue isn't smart like Tarantino. It's just bullshit. The movie is saved by Chazz Palminteri and especially Christopher Walken, though.
Johnny is a pool shark who has been under the guidance of a shady mentor, Joe. Johnny never wanted to be a hustler, he wanted to be a pro. When Joe didn't allow that, and Johnny finds out; he gets out. Joe retaliates by getting Johnny's brother involved. This makes Johnny come back to the world of the pool shark for one last big game against Joe and his player, and a rich backer, Mike, shows up to help Johnny with the finances.
Poolhall Junkies is nothing special, but it isn't all that bad either. There's a certain amount of fun that comes from the film, but in the end, it is brought down by its own stupidity. There's not a whole lot of good movies made about pool, but the masterpiece film, The Hustler, keeps making people think that there's a lot of potential in the pool hall setting. There is, but you have to know how to use it. Callahan didn't quite know exactly how to use it and it shows.
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Johnny Doyle: What?
Mike: Not enough sand.
A very fun movie about hustlers in the poolhall. There isn't much too it, a lot like the movie Rounders, but this doesn't take itself as serious.
It's fun, has a lot of cool pool shots that aren't fakes or done with camera tricks. It moves along quickly enough and there's also the help of Chris Walken stepping in and giving off some great lines.
The story revolves around a young guy, Mike played by writer and director Mars Callahan, who has a natural gift at pool, but has been raised by a mentor, played by Chazz Palmenteri to hustle others.
Mike attempts to break off his connections with the hustler life, but cannot help to continue playing pool. Through this he manages to meet his girlfriends uncle, played by Chris Walken who takes a liken to him.
The movie eventually boils down to a showdown where Mike has to prove himself as a master pool player.
Johnny Doyle: Bet twenty thousand!
[the poolhall falls silent]
Johnny Doyle: Oh, did I stutter? Everybody gone all quiet and shit? About a minute ago it was like an evening at the Apollo up in this motherfucker, now all of a sudden it's quiet as a church. That's all right, Chico, I don't blame you. I've been beatin' this Jimmy Walker lookin' motherfucker all goddamn night, he can't win.
Chico: You'd better watch your mouth, Johnny!
Johnny Doyle: You watch my mouth, Chico. 'Cause you sure as hell don't wanna watch me play pool. Unless, of course, I'm blind folded and hand cuffed with a pool cue stickin' out of my ass. Or maybe you'd bet the twenty thousand then?
While the plot is pretty familiar, as I have mentioned, the movie is about having a good time watching it. Walken, in particular, seems to have fun with delivering the plot related lines with a slight smirk.
The film also boasts a good soundtrack and enough style to make it standout a bit. Fun flick.
Joe: How the fuck does that make you feel... to be in that position with all your money on the table?
Mike: How much you got, Joe?
Joe: What?
Mike: Total. You put down 80 thousand like it didn't matter. That's a lot of money for somebody like you and him. I think it matters.
Joe: What's the difference...
Mike: I'm a millionaire! That's the difference. I lose 80 I get another 80. For me it doesn't matter. See, I think it's you... who's sweating this, the both of you.
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- Mike: You had Phil shaking like a dog shitting peach seeds.
- Johnny Doyle: Bet twenty thousand! Oh, did I stutter? Everybody gone all quiet and shit? About a minute ago it was like an evening at the Apollo up in this motherfucker, now all of a sudden it's quiet as a church.
- Johnny Doyle: No. See, I just paid five-thousand dollars for your shot. Now it's my shot.
- Johnny Doyle: But Merv, I didn't say I would tell you where you'd bought 'em, I said I'd tell you where you got 'em, and right now you got your shoes on your feet.
- Joe: You beat them, you take their money, you call them names to their faces... and they love you. I don't know how you do it. I never saw anything like it. Beating a man out of his money, that's easy. Anybody can do that. But beating a man out of his money and making him like it... that's an art. That's an art of a true hustler.
- Mike: Now... don't beat him. Kick his ass!
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How might teachers implement sites like Facebook, Twitter, or Youtube to engage students in their education?
Using today's social networking sites may be an excellent way to engage student in their education because students are already engaged in these sites. I could imagine a teacher taking video notes and then posting it to Youtube for the class.
The teacher may also make use of having a Twitter account. Instead of being forced to have all of the student's cell phone numbers, the students could just follow a teacher's classroom specific Twitter account. Using Twitter, the teacher could also post links to his/her Youtube videos.
This kind of thing could keep students thinking about school more.
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Apr 16 2012: I'll tell you one thing they shouldn't do. They shouldn't go spending money on craptarded alternative sites built specifically for educational purposes unless said sites actually offer some functionality that Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc. don't already offer for free using accounts that students already have.
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