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Dr. Gonzo
Your movie makes me wet Fisch.
Awesome Poster By Paul
Charlatan (shar-la-taan): a person practicing quackery or some similar confidence trick in order to obtain money or advantage via some form of false pretense or deception.
A Coen Brothers Movie
True Evens Based Of The Book Charlatan By Pope Brock
1900's America. A mysterious man from the backwoods of Western North Carolina arrives in Chicago with ambitions to be a medical doctor. But does he achieve his goal?
Flash to 1920. A new doctor by the name of John R. Brinkley (Ben Foster, 3:10 to Yuma) moves into the farming town of Milford, Kansas. He is an accredited physician with degrees from Bennett Medical College in Chicago and Eclectic Medical University in Kansas City. But is he a real doctor? Do These Schools Really Exist?
Together with his wife Winnie (Amy Ryan, Gone Baby Gone), Brinkley opens a clinic in Milford. Business is not well. Nearing poverty, Brinkley had to think of a way to save himself, his business, and his family.
An idea? He cons the public into believing that the Implantation Of Goat Testicles Will Restore Male Virility and Cure Erectile Dysfunction! As a result of mass advertising, Brinkley is flooded with new patients from across the Midwest. But does this really work?
No. Due to non-sterile conditions, operating while intoxicated, and not being a real doctor many of these operations went wrong. More than 16,000 people perish and die under the medical reign of Brinkley. But Brinkley remains popular and makes near $12 million dollars, in an era where money was as scarce as ever.
Brinkley's popularity catches the eye of Dr. Morris Fishbein (Paul Giamatti, Sideways) of the American Medical Association. Fishbein had an eye for quack doctors and Brinkley soon become a prime target, sparking a cat and mouse chase between Fishbein and Brinkley.
Fishbein was committed to bringing Brinkley to justice. The chase goes on for years, as Fishbein follows Brinkley through his campaign for Kansas Governor and his career as the owner of a radio station.
Will this chase ever come to an end? Will Brinkley be punished for his deeds?
See Charlatan at The Sundance Film Festival!
Synopsis of Characters:
Ben Foster as John R. Brinkley
Amy Ryan as Minnie Jones Brinkley
Paul Giamatti as Dr. Morris Fishbein
John Turturro (Barton Fink) as Norman Baker
Another Quack Based Out Of Iowa. Followed and Copied Brinkley's Career And Soon Became An Arch Rival of Brinkley's In The Radio Business
Ben Gazzara (The Big Lebowski) as Dr. Samuel Pickler
A Doctor In Chicago That Originally Dismissed Brinkley As An Apprentice. Integral In Brinkley's Decision To Forgo The Rest Of His Medical Training And Fake Himself As A Doctor
Tim Blake Nelson (O Brother Where Art Thou?) as Rudolph Toms
The Mayor of Milford and Eventual Victim of Brinkley's
Barry Del Sherman (American Beauty) as Calvin Pulaski
An Agent From The IRA Who Works With Fishbein to Seize And Collect Illegal Laundered Funds From Brinkley
A Perfect Score
Amazing Poster By Paul
What would you do, if you woke up in a world that wasn't yours?
Each morning when Alex Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) wakes up, he wakes up in an entirely different world then the one he went to sleep in. At the age of 29, he developed the strange ability to alter reality. Rather than sleeping, he is given the ability to change one decision in his life, thus altering anything and everything that happened after this choice. At first, his decisions impact only him and those immediately around him, including his parents (Kathy Bates & Gene Hackman) and his childhood sweetheart, Jaime (Rachel McAdams). As he struggles to cope with a new life everyday, his mental and physical state begin to deteriorate, and it is only then that he begins to see that his choices have not just affected those around him, but have had much bigger ramifications.
Meanwhile, halfway across the world, Greg (Jamie Bell) has began to experience the exact same thing. After falling for a beautiful American tourist named Stephanie (Kristen Stewart), the orphaned Greg soon begins to fall into the same pattern as Alex, each morning waking up in a world that is completely and totally different than the one he went so sleep in. The only difference is, Greg isn't given the choice to change a decision he has made. He has no control over which world he wakes up in. As his world and his psyche, begin to fall apart, Greg searches desperately for a solution to his dilemma, all the while trying to figure out how the enigmatic Steph fits into it all. Before long, Greg is reduced to a shadow of his former self, and unable to deal with the stress of his ever changing reality, he turns to drugs, the likes of which he acquires from his crazed dealer, Vance (Ethan Hawke).
Before long, it becomes clear that it is no coincidence that Greg is the one who keeps waking up in a different reality. In fact, Greg is waking up in the same reality as Alex, he just doesn't know it yet. However, when Alex makes a complete and total mistake and the world itself is left reeling and unable to recover, it will become clear just how linked these two men really are. Before long, they are living in a post-apocalyptic wasteland inhabited by no one except themselves. Characters clash, chaos ensues, and before long, we are unable to tell reality from fiction. And it is only then that we are given the answers. But alas...
TOO BAD! Fisch said no spoilers :)
Alex Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) - The charismatic and sarcastic narrator of the movie, he is an intelligent individual who suffers from a strange ability to alter his life each night. As the movie progresses and he slips further and further into dementia, he begins to question his own sanity, and the realness off everything that is around him. He has loved Claire ever since they were children, but he lacks the courage to tell her how he really feels. He used to work as an advertising exec, however ever since his torture started, he finds himself with a new career each day. As his family and friends jump in and out of his life, and as his reality begins to melt away, Alex falls into a downward spiral that has no foreseeable end.
Greg Wallace (Jamie Bell)- A tough young man from Ireland, Greg's tale begins when he falls in love with the enigmatic Steph (Kristen Stewart). His mother was killed at a young age and he grew up alone, as his father was rarely around to watch him. He spent some time in juvenile detention for pickpocketing, and although his background suggests otherwise, he is a good-hearted character. The fast talking booze loving character often finds his way into trouble, and it is only after that he starts waking up in a different reality (the same one Alex is in), that he begins to truly mature as a character. In the end, it is he who will ultimately decide that fate of all that has happened in a climatic sequence. Oh, if only I could tell you .
Jamie McCarthy (Rachel McAdams)- Alex's childhood sweetheart, she is funny, good hearted and intelligent. A bit of a klutz, she oftentimes finds herself lost for words and struggling to say what she really wants, or how she really feels. She drifts in and out of Alex's realities, often being an important part of his life one day, then not a part at all the next day. She indeed has feelings for Alex, although there won't be any tacky love declarations in this movie.
Stephanie Cryder (Kristen Stewart)- The mysterious tourist that Greg falls in love with, she is on vacation in Ireland when she meets him. She reveals little about her past, although it is clear that she is running from someone, or something. Her relationship with Greg begins as merely physical, however after spending an extended period of time with him, she finds she has developed feelings for him just as she is about to head back to America. Once again, she is occasionally in one of the realities that Greg wakes up in, and other times he finds himself pining for her companionship. At first she seems cold and distant, a girl who's sharp quips cut to the core. However, upon closer examination, we see there is much more to her than originally thought.
Derek Evans(Jared Leto)- Alex's college roommate and confidante, Derek is the epitome of a slacker. He bought his way through every obstacle in life, as he was left a massive trust fund upon his wealthy parent's death. However, he is extremely intelligent and is in college studying psychology, and more importantly sleep disorders. He is a very close friend of Alex's, and they have remained close even after going their separate ways. Derek plays a prominent role in the story, one that is bigger than originally thought at the beginning of the movie.
Vance Messner (Ethan Hawke)- Greg's drug dealer, who also happens to be quite a junkie himself. He becomes somewhat like a father figure for Greg, offering him advice to his problems, and becoming much more to Greg then just a dealer. In one of the realities, we see him as a police officer, proving that he isn't really a bad person.
Randall Wilson (Gene Hackman)- Alex's father, and the reigning secretary of defence. It is through him that Alex creates the post-apocalyptic world that he and Greg find himself in. A hardnosed man, he is strict and rigid, believing firmly that the military is the be all and end all of life. He is a patriot and he serves his country proudly.
Margaret Wilson (Kathy Bates)- Alex's mother, stereotypical. Practically raised Alex by herself, as Randall was never home. She wishes her husband would get a different job but would never tell him this. She confides in Alex a lot, and they remain close.
Director- David Fincher- This movie will be characterized by Fincher's classic dark world, the one he brought to life in Se7en, Fight Club, and Zodiac. You can probably count on a little bit of a twist ending as well, as that is Fincher's style. He's a perfect fit for the film.
Director: Martin Scorsese
Izzy Adams (Mark Wahlberg): Generally speaking he is a nice guy but desperate times call for desperate measures. Former First Lieutenant of the 109th Infantry in the North Korean War, saw his fair share of bloodshed and friends die. With the US in a near depression Adams and long time friend Delarosa decide to kidnap Abernathy Evans and hold her for ransom. He is the brains of the operation always calm and collected.
Diego Delarosa (Javier Bardem): Basically the opposite of Adams, a loose cannon. Delarosa was Adams' 2nd in command during the war, often experiences flash backs which can send him into a violent rage. Feels that fear is the best way to get the job done. Once stood trial for rape but was acquitted due to evidence tampering.
Detective Tyler Mills (Brad Pitt): Lead Detective assigned to the Jackson case, always on his toes and never shy about making an insulting remark. Gives his partner Trip Sullivan a hard time as a hazing into the unit. Doesn't get along with authority figures and often pulls rank to get the job done.
Detective Trip Sullivan (Josh Harnett): The new guy, always seems to be at the butt end of Mills' jokes. While he hasn't been a detective long he has a great eye for details. Former MMA fighter with excellent boxing and BJJ skills, Mills doesn't believe him and finds out the hard way.
Chief of Police Max Merill (Robert De Niro): Generally speaking not a very happy guy, constantly stressed out and on everyone's ass about getting the job done. Like Mills, he doesn't always go by the books, but he also doesn't give his men much leeway. Childhood friend of Senator Evans so this case is personal.
Senator Jeff Evans (Jeff Bridges): A man of wealth and fame, considered by some to the be the leading candidate for the 2012 Presidential Elections. But what you see isn't always what you get, Evans is as conniving as they come and has stepped on a lot of people to get to the top. Father of socialite Abernathy Evans, whom he adopted to soften his image.
Abernathy Evans (Rosario Dawson): Recent graduate from Arizona State University, Abernathy has been partying it up and has caused a lot of bad publicity for herself and her father. Ends up as kidnap victim of Izzy Adams & Diego Delarosa. Would Senator Evans be better off without her?
Meg Armstrong (Scarlett Johansson): Abernathy's best friend and lover. A rack that could please the gods themselves. Never shy about expressing her opinion even though it gets her into trouble. Also becomes a kidnap victim of Adams and Delarosa.
why didn't you start the thread with our movies in them?
fisch has 5 now just because he posted his 1st
Dr. Gonzo
Not true. Fisch has 5 votes because his movie is awesome.
McGee's movie...
Directed by Sam Mendes
Robert Givens (Tom Hanks) - A middle aged, once-successful businessman who has suffered from gradual mental degeneration over the past several years. Married with three children, his current state leaves him unable to completely care for himself. Although physically able, he has become a babbling, fearful man nearly incapable of having a sensible conversation or showing any true emotion. His shut-in, careless, sloven, sedentary lifestyle has clearly affected his physical health, as well. His constant babbling and insensitivity leaves him open to annoyed snaps and outbursts from those around him. Robert has been left with basically no friends and uneasy familiar relationships as a result of his mentality, facts which seem to have little effect on the unstable, emotionless Robert.
Aaron Givens (Jake Gyllenhaal) - Main character and the oldest of the Givens children. College graduate and young businessman. Had a good but formal relationship with his father as a child and has always strived to impress the man. His relationship with his father is the one most affected by his fathers condition. After following in his footsteps and always searching for his approval, Aaron no longer has much desire to talk to or even be in the same room with the shell of his fathers former self. He aspired to be like his father but now fears that same fate, often becoming paranoid about the state of his own mind in likeness to the ravaged mind of his middle-aged father. He distances himself from his family and often clashes with his mother and sister over his role in his fathers life. Gets along with his little brother, Mikey, but still criticizes him, usually very hypocritically, for his more vocal distaste for his family. Aaron has come to hate his job and often desires seclusion. Spends a lot of his time working out and trying to stay healthy. He has tense relationships with his biggest social contacts: His girlfriend, Heather, to whom Aaron constantly vents over family disputes or the job he hates; and his therapist, a family friend whose invitation Aaron has accepted due to the same issues and his own fears, but is still hesitant to share everything with.
Amanda Givens (Natalie Portman) - Aarons sister and only daughter of Robert and Deborah. Always close to Aaron growing up, but her relationship with their father has gone in the opposite direction as Aarons. While Aaron has grown apart from his family/father, Amanda has made it a top priority to be there for her unwell father and overwhelmed mother, offering to help in any way and even pursuing her career in the field of human services. Most of her meetings with her distant brother end in arguments that result in Aaron storming out of his rare visits. Generally gets along with her little brother Mikey, but to little avail continues to pressure him to be more supportive and easy on his parents.
Deborah Givens (Felicity Huffman) - Roberts faithful and overwhelmed wife. Works hard to care for and support her husband and their son Mikey. Loves all of her children and is afraid to let the family come apart any more than it already has or to lose another one of her family in any way. Not as vehement as her daughter when confronting Aaron, but expresses her disappointment in his distance.
Michael Mikey Givens (Anton Yelchin) - The youngest of the Givens children, teenaged, and the only one still living at home. Spends a lot of time out of the house and is the most prone to snap at his helpless father. Not as helpful as his mother and sister would like him to be. Likes spending time with Aaron and sort of looks up to him, even with Aarons criticism of Mikeys more obvious resentment and rebellion.
David Metz (Gabriel Byrne) - Therapist and old friend of Robert. Plays a role in the lives of each member of the Givens family. Offers his assistance in any way to Deborah and Amanda, and has extended offers to meet with the two sons, hesitantly accepted by Aaron and initially rebuffed by Mikey. He calmly reaches out to Robert as a friend and doctor, giving Robert someone to talk to as best he can and someone to help him make strides through his fears and instability. Aaron becomes uncomfortable when together with both Metz and members of his family, clearly uneasy about what he shares with somebody so close to the family. His interactions with the Givens family in turn inspire him to try to smooth out his own rocky marriage and become closer with his own grown-up children.
Patricia Metz (Frances McDormand) - Wife of David Metz, with whom she shares a marriage lacking much passion or excitement. Mother of two children, now grown up and out of the house. No longer spends much time with her husband or shows much emotion around him. Is beginning to seek a divorce.
Heather Shiancoe (Anne Hathaway) - Aarons girlfriend of several years. Loves Aaron and is the mainstay of the few joys of his life, but is tired of his complaints and grief. Does not see members of Aarons family very often as he likes to keep those worlds separate and not spend much time with them himself. Sometimes encourages Aaron to spend more time with his family, but would rather not bring up the sore topic around him.
Er I only see 3 movies Charlatan, hostage, and Butterfly effect
Yay's movie....
Roger That
Director - Judd Apatow
Officer Roger Masterson (Vince Vaughn) - Police officer in Burlington, Vermont. Former Basketball star at Community College of Vermont, some 8 years ago, turned cop. Slacker type and seems to screw up at everything. Doesn't really care for his job and his performance out on the streets. On the brink of getting fired.
Officer Mike Friday (Will Ferrell) - Roger Masterson's best friend and almost clone. They walk, talk and act the same way, especially towards there jobs. The only reason why they ended up with these jobs was because Mike's uncle was the Captain. Like Roger, he's also on the brink of getting fired seeing that his Uncle retired.
Lieutenant Jerry Rose (John C. Reily) - Vermont State Trooper that is sent down to Burlington after a number of complaints from citizens that Rose was hassling them and at times "messin' with 'em". Rose is a southern fella and his ways are a little different, but he always seems to get the job done. He's fond of Friday and Masterson and soon becomes their friend.
Lieutenant Gregory Snyder (Steve Carell) - Another Vermont State Trooper that got stuck with Rose on this assignment. Arguably the best state trooper Vermont has ever had. Due to a mix up in the complaint department, he got sent down to Burlington with Rose. As opposed to Rose, he does not like Masterson and Friday. He does everything by the book and is the stickler for the rules. All he knows how to do is be with a cop, which makes him an open target for most of Masterson's pranks.
Captain Jou Albano (Alec Baldwin) - [Pronounced Joe] Newly appointed Captain of command of the Burlington police department. Originally from Boston and has a world of experience. At times is suspected of having tourettes syndrome from his random sayings that don't pertain to anything and his random outburst. Real crazy guy especially if you pronounce his first name wrong (Jew Albano). He's mostly laid back and likes to run a loose ship. But after the state police threaten his job, he tries to clean up the department, starting with Masterson and Friday.
Paulie Lindfield (Steve Buscemi) - "Cleaned up" drug addict whom Masterson and Friday turn to for the 'inside scoop'. The only problem is that Paulie is a pathological liar. He sends Masterson and Friday to wrong places which leads other officers to make the arrest. Jumpy and antsy all the time.
John Juan Henry (Dave Chapelle) - One half of the infamous robbery gang: "El Chupacabras". He and his partner find themselves in Vermont after escaping from a New York State prison. He's trigger happy but is terrible shot. Some believe he's half mexican but his nationality is unknown.
Gregorio El (Ben Stiller) - The other half of the infamous robbery gang. Escaped prison with John Juan and finds himself in Burlington, Vermont which is home to the biggest bank in the state of Vermont. They hatch a plan to rob it. Swears he's bad but when it comes to the action, he never holds a gun, never drives, and seems to disappear, leaving John Juan to do all the dirty work.
Diab's movie....
Directed by Ivan Reitman
Co-Directed by Jon Favreau
Sean Anderson (Jeremy Piven) – Late 30s. Claims adjuster for an insurance company. Married to Elizabeth "Liz" Anderson (Mary-Louise Parker). Frustrated with his position in life.
Troy Bartlett (John Cusack) – Best friend of Sean Anderson. Late 30s. Sean and Troy went to high school and college together. Bachelor. Lives a bachelors life. Owner of sports merchandising store called "Time Out".
Danny "Dumpster" Hall (Jon Favreau) – College bud of Sean and Troy. Married with children. Lives in suburbia. At a dead end IT job but doesn't seem to mind. Can be talked into ideas. Alcohol changes him. Turns into a party animal whose shirt comes off easily.
Ken Duncan (Paul Rudd) – College friend of Sean, Troy, and Danny. Laid back but with a good head on his shoulders. Uses logic more than any of the other guys. A little more mature. Knows when an idea is bad but goes along with it anyway. The guy that can be easily talked into doing a keg stand.
Elizabeth "Liz" Anderson (Mary-Louise Parker) – Wife of Sean Anderson (Jeremy Piven). Recent marriage troubles stem from Sean's frustration. Has been taken them to a marriage counselor to work out their problems. Attractive. Was in a college sorority. Met Sean at a party in college.
Neil "Head" Fallon (Seth Rogen) – RA of Denslow Hall. Mid 20s. Has a big head hence the nickname. Likes the herb. RA on the floor that Sean, Troy, Ken, and Danny move to.
Jason "George" Jefferson (Jonah Hill) – Resident of Denslow Hall. Taken under the wing of "The Dumpster" to teach him the ways of college. Hates being called "George". A lightweight when it comes to alcohol. Loves to party, though.
Bruce "Ass" Olen (Robert Downey Jr.) - Dean of Chicago State University. Smooth talking ladies man who knows all the loop holes. Thinks since he runs the college that he can get away with stuff but others shouldn't. Instantly suspicious of the four main characters. Went to college with the four years ago
Shane P. Hallam
IRC: The Movie
Director: Steven Spielberg
Comahan: Johnny Depp
Still aspiring author who has never made it. He strives for order and consistency which has never happened, and thus close to a psychotic break.
JBond: Clive Owen
An ex-teacher now aspiring actor who is hellbent on getting what he wants in whatever way possible.
Sarf: Tom Cruise
An emo lower-level worker who is close to a successful relationship with a hot deaf co-worker. But will the appearance of AwfullyQuiet affect this relationship?
DraftGuru: Phillip Seymour-Hoffman
A ginger who still is desperate to get laid, and will do whatever it takes to get laid, even try to be a hero or villain.
Charm City Byrdgang: Samuel L. Jackson
A stoner who is running dog fights in the back lot behind the apartment.
Nerv: Billy Bob Thornton
A stoner who won't back down from a fight.
AwfullyQuiet: Lucy Liu
A Cubs fan who is being stalked by snuff and also gaining romantic interest from Sarf.
Snuff: Kevin Spacey
A nazi who is hellbent on gaining his prize of AwfullyQuiet.
Tagline: 8 Online strangers come together later in life.
IRC: The Movie sees 8 real life people who once had an extensive online relationship come together in a New York City apartment. How do interactions of once online acquaintances affect their lives? It does with some absolute horrible results. Likewise, what strange force has pulled all eight together again, this time, in real life? These questions will be answered.
Snuff and Sarf will fight over awfullyquiet, with both taking two very different routes, snuff trying to stalk and force love through violence, while sarf tries to "save" her all the while lying to his deaf fiancé. The two stoners, Nerv and Charm, look out for themselves but eventually will come into conflict mentally with comahan and physically with JBond forcing them to have mental breaks. Throughout all of this, draftguru advances his lonely life with alcohol and violence to try and find a woman. This even will intangle him with AQ to try and rid her of snuff for a possible prize. All these interactions often lead to violence and a slow path of many to unleashing a darker human side of themselves that come out. This will cumulate with the death of many of them, and a nightmare for the rest.
Shane P. Hallam
And I see you cheating fisch! Why not post everyone's movie in the first post? The Movie Submission thread was pointless.
Dr. Gonzo
It was to get the movies out there. Plus most people who vote hear I assume read the submission thread before hand. Do you really think people vote fo a movie just because it is the only write-up they see? Plus Fisch's movie is ten times greater then yours JBond.
Shane P. Hallam
It was to get the movies out there. Plus most people who vote hear I assume read the submission thread before hand. Do you really think people vote fo a movie just because it is the only write-up they see? Plus Fisch's movie is ten times greater then yours JBond.
Haha, apparently you haven't been around NFLDC long enough to realize how voting for stuff works.
Dr. Gonzo
Well then they are all fools if they only vote for the one description they read. I think someone is upset that he is losing.
seriously you started out with a 5 point lead and have got one vote since
seriously you started out with a 5 point lead and have got one vote since
Well he would have 4 of those 5 (myself, Gonzo, fisch, and woot) even if he started the thread with all the movies on there...idk about the others
Dr. Gonzo
He started with a 5 point lead because I vote for him, he voted for himself, and am couple IRC'ers who have been reading all of the summaries voted for him. Out of all the movies so far I like Fisch's the most. If he had a ****** movie then I could understand your argument but that just isn't so. The fact is his movie is more artsy then the others and will therefore appeal to different people and so the fact that he has not gotten a vote since means nothing.
Let the IRC circle jerk continue.
im surprised i got 4
aww, i always wanted to be played by Billy Bob Thornton, w/e
A Perfect Score
i ******* suck
I voted for APS, with fenikz close behind.
Why is this one so much more popular than the other one? :(
Why is this one so much more popular than the other one? :(
roger that.. thats why
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PLAYERS: Michael Lombardi, Romeo Crennel, Tom Heckert, Mike Holmgren, Al Davis
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns
I've come a long way with the Cleveland Browns since I started writing about them in the Romeo Crennel era. The hope of being a fan seeped strongly into everything I did and I always looked for ways to think about things working out. I wouldn't say all that hope and patience is gone, but it is decidedly muted from where it was. It has been replaced by what I think is a healthy dose of skepticism. It isn't negativity, but when the risks of a situation reveal themselves to me, I now find it most important to point them out. When I wrote about Joe Banner earlier, I had concerns about him not because I don't believe he's qualified to be the CEO of the Cleveland Browns, but because he was overseeing another period of massive change. Today, he made another big move when he replaced the recently departed Tom Heckert with Mike Lombardi. Tom Heckert was a General Manager and Michael Lombardi has been named VP of Player Personnel, which obviously means the position could be slightly different, but Jimmy Haslam used the two job titles pretty interchangeably in press conferences this off-season. It stands to reason that there won't be any other significant changes to the personnel department and that Michael Lombardi will fill the void between the scouts, coach and CEO that Tom Heckert once did between the scouts, coach and Mike Holmgren. We obviously don't know exactly how decisions were made with Heckert and company manning the draft and free agency. We also probably won't know exactly how decisions will be made with Lombardi, Banner and Chudzinski. Point being that there's really no reason to hit the panic button or call this thing a colossal failure. At least not yet. Still, I think it's fair to at least say that Michael Lombardi has a ton to prove. He's replacing the one really effective part of the Browns' operation over the last few years. Tom Heckert doesn't have a spotless record, but it's really hard to argue with a guy who has added so many young, effective players from relative obscurity. I really don't want to get into the whole record of Tom Heckert, but suffice to say that it appears today to be better than average, if not excellent. So how do you rate Michael Lombardi right this second? I don't think it's necessarily fair to go back in time and put every draft pick that ever occurred in Mike Lombardi's presence on his record. There's just no telling how much say he had when working for the Raiders, for example. Every organization runs a bit differently and certainly an Al Davis organization tends to reflect on him rather than his employees. All that being said, there's no way that I can sit back and tell everyone to relax and enjoy the ride either. There's very little in the track record over the last few years that makes me confident that the Browns have solved all their issues in terms of acquiring talent via the draft and free agency. If anything with Tom Heckert, I didn't think they had a problem to solve. Through that lens, there are more question marks than ever before in that respect, but how could it have gone any other way? The Browns have a brand new CEO, coaching staff, and now personnel department head. So use that skepticism and watch carefully. Is Joe Banner making the decisions? Is Michael Lombardi? Does the coach have a big influence on what the Browns need in terms of priority? These are all questions and concerns that I have. They can't be answered by sitting back and thinking about them or by researching. There is no right answer to the questions yet. The Browns, specifically Joe Banner and now Michael Lombardi, are on notice and on the clock. The Browns said they were going to hire the best of everything for their organization this off-season. I know there are a lot of Browns fans and critics in the media who don't think Michael Lombardi can live up to that. Lombardi isn't deaf. He knows it too. We'll see how he and the rest of the Browns' personnel department respond with Tom Heckert's draft record as the measuring stick. That's the comparison we have and I know we'll all feel free to use it.
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A North Miami Beach council member says a strip club that recently asked to stay open later is already operating past its legal closing time without city approval.
Councilman Anthony DeFillipo said Black Diamonds is advertising that it's open until 6 a.m. even though city rules require it to close at 4 a.m. He also pointed to at least one case in which police responded to a disturbance at the club at 4:30 a.m.
But Benedict Kuehne, an attorney for the club, said the club closes at 4 a.m., and any contrary advertising is an unintentional mistake. The 4:30 a.m. incident took place in the club's parking lot after closing, he added.
The club recently withdrew a request to stay open later.
"They clearly, in my vision have no respect for their customers, our city and our laws," Councilman Anthony DeFillipo said at Tuesday's City Council meeting. "What would it take, to revoke their extended hours business tax receipt?"
City Attorney Darcee Siegel said the council had the right to revoke the license of any business as long as it was found to be operating in manner harmful to public health and safety or violated any ordinances.
"Bottom line, you need to have a full hearing. It has to be noticed, has to be advertised," said Siegel.
City Clerk Pamela Latimore said the council could not legally vote on the discussion item.
" I don't want the public to think that there are no voting items that will come out of this discussion. You can discuss something and make a motion to second it but this can't be done only because of the notice requirement," she said.
Also on Tuesday, the council chamber was packed with law-enforcement and local officials from all over Miami Dade county who showed up for the swearing in of North Miami Beach's new police chief, J. Scott Dennis Sr.
Ana Garcia, on the job for three months as North Miami Beach's city manager, was instrumental in recruiting Dennis.
"I've been doing this for more than 30 years and had the pleasure to work with five outstanding municipalities and I am truly honored to reunite with someone I admire very much and had an opportunity to serve with," said Garcia.
In other action on Tuesday, the City Council gave final approval to two ordinances changing the retirement plan for firefighters and police. The amended plans will cut benefits and increase eligibility requirements for accruing benefits. The city says the changes will save taxpayers more than $838,000 in the 2014 budget year.


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Q: I live in a condo complex with nine buildings and over 130 units. Most are owner-occupied, and there is no common area other than parking lots. I'm looking for ideas on how to build a community in my complex — I'd like to see us looking out and caring for each other, instead of just sharing walls. What can I do (on a shoestring budget) to encourage our tenants to come together?
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organize book swaps, of those little free library boxes, free car washes with donations going to new greenery around the building, start a building wide garden club/bridge club/book club/movie club. Endless possibilities.
community garage sale
Does your complex have a common area where the mailboxes are? Ask the management if you can install a bulletin board (DIY it and make it attractive). Advertize a Facebook page for your new community group, see who joins, then discuss activities/events there. Some people like annonymity and don't really care to get to know their neighbors. The ones who do share your desire for a community that stays connected will join and participate. Game nights, events connected to local arts organizations or animal rescue groups, and potlucks might be fun. Those Bunko fans always seem to have a good time! ;)
Block off a couple parking spots and do movie night with a projector- BYOchair. Do a community yard sale.
Let me know what you figure out -- I live in Lawrence too!
My condo does brunch every Sunday, we take turns cooking but it originally started out with just coffee and donuts. It has morphed into a weekly event where people pay $3 and it pays for the next week's brunch. We have community yard sales, book swaps, and doggy play dates. The only problem with any of this is that it takes a lot of time and energy to organize and relies on people to volunteer their time, and getting people to do so is not easy. Good luck.
First--I love this site-so many ideas not enough money or time to do--so about the dilemma of neighbors.... my husband and I are early 50ish and recently moved from a 3bdrm home to 1bdrm apartment with our cats. Adjusting to sizing down has been hard and leaving our "cul de sac" life has actually helped the socializing factor.I would suggest being friendly with any youngsters helps open the door for the adults. Children can tell if your friendly and easy to approach. We havent had any get togethers yet but there is a group who play dominoes when its nice out and an outdoor activity you set in motion during the hours most are home may spark some attention and open conversations.
A previous experience happened when I was single,after too many hurricanes in a row and no power, our complex gravitated outside and it turned into a barbacue and all the food we didnt want to waste-it was great meeting and helping each other in a rough time.
We just sold a condo in a similar sized community -- but we had a pool and a community garden so there were two key points of social interaction, albeit seasonal (in Connecticut). Alas, we found it difficult to make friends, lots of "cliques" et al, and a lot of petty behavior.
One thing they did that helped -- esp in the winter months -- was to set up a bulletin board for the condo on Yahoo. People recommended contractors, babysitters, etc. -- and eventually official business was posted on it, too.
My advice is to develop your own community of friends with common interests, a larger will community will develop organically, but don't try to force it. One reason why I prefer co-ops (more typical here in NYC) is that everyone understands they have a share in the well-being of the building, and participation in meetings is much higher. Too many folks in condos see their responsibilities end at their front door.
Hopefully your condo has a nice bunch of people. Good luck!
I would just invite as many neighbors as you can for coffee and donuts, or dessert one weeknight. Slip a flier under the doors that you are hosting an open house to meet your neighbors. As people form relationships at events like these, they will surely look out for one another.
My condo building has a facebook group- it has been great for advice on common issues (ie dishwasher needs repair, anyone else having issues with noise) and for being kept up to date on things by our board president
I lived in a building in Chicago that had some neighborhood problems i wanted to address with the neighbors. As we didn't have a bulletin board, i slipped letters under everyone's door, but i would just ask for a bulletin board now. Then we created a list-serve, a Facebook page would work too. Through this we created an Apartment Club, much like a block club. We hosted meetings in our courtyard or laundry room.
I'm with ek76. If you want to build community, then YOU do it. Be friendly, get to know everybody you cross paths with, and you'll see that when two, three, ten neighbors have met you and survived, they will be more open to meeting others. And the idea of inviting your neighbors over is a good one. Start with those on your floor, then let it expand.
I lived in New York and always knew my neighbors. Not all of them (in a huge high rise), but I did become pretty good friends with some of them. I was just my usual charming Midwestern self, and though I'm shy, I quash that shyness as needed. IMHO people are just waiting to be asked, and they're too shy themselves to take the first step.
BYOB block party!
My old condo was similar. There were 12 units in my building. When I first moved there, no one really spoke much but everyone was polite when passing in the hall. Eventually, a couple of us with dogs would speak when walking them, became friendly and would sit on the front steps after work and enjoy the weather and chit chat. Other neighbors would linger as they came home and eventually, we all got to be friends and would hang out and cook out together. Nothing will lure the remaining neighbors out like the smell of food on a grill. As new people would move in, we'd all be there to greet them and offer them a hand unloading. It did wonders to the feel of the place. The neighbors got to be like family and really looked out for one another. I didn't care much for the actual condo I was in but I hated to leave the neighbors when the time came to move.
I agree about the bulletin board (if there is one) next to the mailboxes as an initial ice-breaker and to get word out about events. Beyond that, is there a neighborhood park within easy walking distance? If so, that could be a great place for a first potluck or BBQ, especially since some people might initially be reluctant to have neighbors who are still strangers in their own homes. If successful, the outdoor potluck or BBQ could become a monthly event during nice weather, and could move indoors as people got to know each other better.
I've also thought that a monthly book discussion group could be a good idea, whether at a nearby cafe or in condo neighbors' homes.
Also, are there neighborhood opportunities for exercise -- gyms, spas, walking trails or, failing that, some sidwalks that go through attractive areas? If so, a group walk could be good as a way to talk and get exercise and get to know the neighborhood better.
I'll be curious to read other people's ideas. I feel as though I know only a few people in my small (24-unit) complex, partly due to my odd work schedule. And I agree that dog owners have an automatic "in" for getting to know people. People see them out walking their dogs and stop to chat about the dog, introductions are made, and it goes from there.
Good luck - you'll need it! Not to be too cynical but in my experience most people in urban apartment complexes don't really want to be part of a community. They want to be left alone. I live in a very nice 10 story building and, while there are some lovely people here, most are busy professionals with their own social orbit. And then there are the few petty cranks who keep the pot stirred and make meaningful interaction and cooperation virtually impossible.
Yes, if this isn't an Adult 55+ condo; best bet is to just be pleasant to everyone and try to make connections with any like minded close by neighbors. Don't try to come off as the condo social organizer or busybody. Many people do want to just come home and be left alone. Be pleasant, but know when to MYOB.
Have name tags like they did on Seinfeld!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We once moved into a neighborhood that was newly developed. Most people moved into their houses within the same time frame, give or take a few months. In order to get to know everyone, we had a potluck party in one of the cul-de-sac areas and it was pretty good organized. Three ladies went from door to door organizing a who-brings-what list and established a date and time. It was one of the nicest neighborhood block parties I've been to. In the end, all women decided to have lunch the last Wednesday of every month and we've kept it up for good 15 years.
Aw, I love this question! Good for you for deciding to take this on in order to build a stronger sense of community for all. It's inspiring!
I would organize a potluck picnic in the parking lot. Find out if anyone in the building is in a band (I'm sure there's at least one!) and you'll have free entertainment. If you can borrow some folding tables you can cover with tablecloths and some mismatched chairs from various tenants, it should be a pretty cheap venture.
Aw, I wish I lived in your building! Good luck!
We do seasonal plant parties where people bring succulents, flowers, etc for the communal beds, and we all share some wine and appetizers pot luck style. It keeps our landscaping costs way down, and thus the HOA fees down, and we all get to know one another!
Do a coat or toy drive, plant swap, offer an incentive, like a $10 Dunkin Donuts gift card for everyone who attends or shows up to an activity or everytime everyone meets put a dollar in a savings and at the end of the year or at holidays put an entry in for each time each person attended the meetings or activities & gave their dollar, and do a drawing for the accumulated cash. They can keep it or donate it to charity of choosing. That will make people show up! Follow Boston2capecod on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Flickr & subscribe to my E-zine www.ResortAndLuxuryLiving.com
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I seem to meet only the men in the condo complex who seem to think it is their personal pick-up/dating pool or you are their personal audience for them to show off their knowledge. Being an introvert, it's kind of soured me on meeting people in the complex. But I definitely need some other people to buffer the dorks. If you are one of those dorks, please stop bugging the ladies.
Are they freehold? If not get on the board and join in! You'll automatically meet other people who live in your building and you can put community ideas into action and even work bigger ideas (ie more useful common areas) into the budget.
Love all of these great comments—proof that the potluck never goes out of style! One of our contributors at HOMEGROWN.org put together a how-to of sorts on creating a network from scratch. She was a young farmer looking for support, but the principles apply to meeting neighbors in your own backyard. Check out her Community Building 101: http://j.mp/X3xKLy. And another idea for Cortney: Host a food swap! http://j.mp/199Ygv7
Create a CSA. Make the drop off a communal space. Encourage people to share recipes and ideas. Play groups for moms...
Hi, I worked in apartment management (from a corporate side) for a while and was able to oversee at a lot of the community events that our onsite staffs put on. Here are a few ideas to explore.
Community # on social media
Common area (usually lawn or rec center) movie nights with popcorn, drinks etc.
Invite people who specialize in something cool / useful to host a couple classes giving a brief introduction to those that attend.
Ask local venues (theaters, gyms, etc.) how many tickets, memberships etc. it would take to get a discounted rate. Publish the opportunity to your community and see if you can get enough folks who are interested.
Poker nights draw a wide variety of folks who usually are their for the community.
Good luck!
Thanks for all the wonderful comments and suggestions! The helpfulness of this online community is what I'd like to approximate in the Real World. I can't wait to get started with some of these ideas!
Lots of love,


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Pros: Pools and golf
Cons: The rooms need deep cleaning and sufficient towels for the guests should be provided.
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Cons: Painting of all the hotel rooms, the room doors are pealing from the sides and bottoms, curtains black marks, carpets replaced (mold).
Location: See above
Hotel grounds has an appealing and magnificent landscape. The golf course looks well manicured, pool (only one opened) looks clean, the staff pleasant. Once you enter the halls to the rooms, the walls and carpet have not been maintained. The walls need painting, the carpet, odorous. During our stay, there was a leak on the carpet hallway towards the rooms which was not fixed during the entire week of our vacation. The staff did not know the location of the laundry room. The "American" breakfast was the worst meal we had for $20.00. The gift shop items were reasonably priced.
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Location: Well your in the middle of the island so nothing is near by so to speak. However the whole island is only 28 miles long so nothing is far either.
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for Everyoneby John from Saipan, MP
Nice Hotel away from trafficPosted 27-Jul-2013
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A local economic development group believes the resort developer's existing plan to spread 650 units over several thousand acres near a ski area in Tupper Lake is well thought out and should not be tampered with by the environmental groups attending the hearings.
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LaValley is critical of the alternative plans presented by the Adirondack Council during public hearings. The plans call for a more densely-packed development with shops and restaurants clustered around the base of the ski area.
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"It's as if the Adirondack Council did a 180-degree turn from what they were trying to promise the village two years ago," he said. "An effort to try and revitalize the downtown economy gets turned around when the Council's lead witness is saying, 'forget about downtown, in order for the resort to be successful you've got to pull together a new hamlet and a new business center at the bottom of the ski lifts.'"
"Any elected official within the village and any business person in the village should be extremely upset by the finding," LaValley added.
The Council maintains that its plan to contain development in a smaller footprint would protect critical resource management lands while improving the resort's marketability to second homebuyers.
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Linda (Irby) Mckinnon (born 1938) was born in ca. 1938. She was born into the Mckinnon family. She married Reginald L. Mckinnon on February 26, 2000 in Gregg County, Texas. .
Linda (Irby) Mckinnon's last known residence is at Gregg County, Texas.
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Possible Relatives
- Terry D. Mckinnon
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- Terry L. Mckinnon
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- Todd A. Mckinnon
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- Katherine R. (Mckinnon) Naber
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- Lena P. (Mckinnon) Glandon
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- Monica L. (Mckinnon) Mahnke
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- Jerry (Mckinnon) Mcdonald
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- Algerene Mckinnon Jr
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- David A. Mckinnon
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- Grady A. Mckinnon
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- Joe M. Mckinnon
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- Shane L. Mckinnon
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- Steven W. Mckinnon
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- Alice A. (Mckinnon) Newland
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- Kelly M. (Mckinnon) Oakley
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- Melanie (Mckinnon) Sanderson
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- Sharon R. (Mckinnon) Villarreal
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- Leondra K. (Mckinnon) Carmichael
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- Evelyn L. (Mckinnon) Hodge
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- Jennifer L. (Mckinnon) Jackson
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