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ESPN uses a very unfortunate headline with "A Chink In The Armor" for Lin's first loss (updated)
Mobile visitors to ESPN.com tonight found themselves with a bit of an odd headline and picture as seen below from this photo nabbed by Myles Brown. Myles, you need to charge your phone buddy!
The reactions for this have been all over the place. Lots of outrage, some people thinking it's funny, others thinking it's racist, and some just not knowing what to think.
The odd thing is that if you do a twitter search for "Chink In The Armor" apparently various television and radio personalities have used this saying regarding Lin besides the headline above and even before his nine turnover game today (still a good scoring game for him personally).
But that's small potatoes compared to the largest individual sports website in the world and their main story, sure to be seen a large five figure audience.
I am a bit torn here. The radio guys and random television guys who are saying this are likely doing so knowing the wink wink racism double meaning of utilizing it in regards to Lin. If confronted, they have the recourse of saying, "That's not how I meant to use it. It was kind of dumb and I just wasn't thinking being live on the air. I apologize for anyone I offended." For instance below, it's hard to condemn this usage of the saying below.
But my thought here, and I understand it's just my opinion, is that this is pretty inexcusable given that ESPN.com is a huge platform with a lot of built in processes, people involved, and higher standards.
The usage of this very common saying is not racist itself if you just go with its surface meaning.
However, the worst racial slur you could call someone of Chinese or Asian descent would be "chink" and while it has dual definitions unlike most other slurs, it's just all too convenient that it shows up here. At face value, the headline certainly makes sense. But the dual definition of that word essentially ensures that if published, their would be a shit storm. Now there is.
So either way you look at it, it's wrong and it reminds me of a famous scene in Casino when Robert De Niro defends the firing of one his casino managers after he failed to realize that slot machines were rigged for big payouts that occurred multiple times before he thought anything of it.
De Niro says, "Look, he was either in on it, or he was too dumb to recognize it. Either way, I can't have him working for me."
We don't know how this headline made it to the live mobile site and just who had their hands on it. Obviously they'll have to explain to the higher ups what happened, but I doubt they can really get out of this with no punishment at all and perhaps their jobs.
I totally see the flip side, where "you're reading into this too much" or "you're being too sensitive" and "god you can't say anything these days." Trust me, all of this rings true to me and I'm half Asian.
Regardless, ESPN doesn't need this kind of press and heat on them. There is only really one word and saying in a headlne that needed to be put "off-limits" and given the very first opportunity to crack on Lin's game, ESPN went to it right away and that's just unacceptable and I think they know it. I am guessing we'll have a statement early tomorrow.
I hate having blogged so much about Lin this week. It's a great story and yet we're here blogging about a lot of media stuff that is unfortunate about his unexpected rise from obscurity. That said, I think it's justified. Jason Whitlock shouldn't make fun of Asian penis sizes and the word "chink" shouldn't be utilized in regards to Lin and other Asians by the mainstream media.
That's really it. I am not looking for any media affirmative action or that everyone just kiss Lin's ass because he is Asian. Just don't be racist or open the door for people to question if you're being racist by being cute. Just cover the story without these manufactured distractions.
What are your thoughts here on the appropriate punishment and reaction by ESPN if any? Do you believe it was intentional or people just being careless/too dumb? Does it matter?
Ed Note: ESPN did indeed release a statement early Saturday morning profusely apologizing for the headline. The statement reads in full:
"Last night, ESPN.com's mobile web site posted an offensive headline referencing Jeremy Lin at 2:30 am ET. The headline was removed at 3:05 am ET. We are conducting a complete review of our cross-platform editorial procedures and are determining appropriate disciplinary action to ensure this does not happen again. We regret and apologize for this mistake."
ESPN.com Editor in Chief Rob King also took to Twitter to apologize, saying this with a link to the statement:
"There's no defense for the indefensible. All we can offer are our apologies, sincere though incalculably inadequate."
ESPN certainly recognizes the gravity of the mistake and took the necessary steps to show contrition, but the question still needs to be answered how in the world THAT headline was published.


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Edward Alden, CFR's Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow, leads a conversation with professors and students on U.S. immigration reform, as part...
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Presider: Irina A. Faskianos, Vice President, National Program and Outreach
February 23, 2012
Edward Alden, CFR's Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow specializing in U.S. economic competitiveness, discusses U.S. immigration policy and the new CFR Policy Innovation Memorandum Faster, Safer, Smarter: A Modern Visa System for the United States.
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What is the likelihood, and potential impact, of a U.S.-EU Free Trade Agreement?
The story of the tragic and often tormented relationship between the United States and Pakistan, and a call to prepare for the worst, aim for the best, and avoid past mistakes. More
An authoritative and accessible look at what countries must do to build durable and prosperous democraciesand what the United States and others can do to help. More
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This Independent Task Force report finds that as more people and services become interconnected and dependent on the Internet, societies are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks.
This Independent Task Force asserts that Turkey is an increasingly influential regional and economic power and calls for the United States and Turkey to forge a new partnership.
The authors assess the political, security, and economic challenges facing U.S. policymakers in Afghanistan and evaluate a range of policy options.
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
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CFR's Edward Alden analyzes the national implications of Arizona's immigration bill.
Listen to CFR's Edward Alden discuss the findings of the CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force on U.S. Immigration Policy, which he directed,...
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Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 12, was a beautiful day for...flipping pancakes in the fresh air.
And why not? After all—it was Shrove Tuesday (i.e. Mardi Gras).
The Washington National Cathedral's Shrove Tuesday Pancake Races—which have taken place on the last Tuesday before Lent in front of the west entrance of the cathedral for more than a decade—showcased the pancake-flipping skills of many of the cathedral's staff members, as well as of some of the students at the cathedral's St. Albans School, National Cathedral School and Beauvior elementary school.
Check out our photo gallery of last year's event.
Contestants in the pancake races (there were several heats' worth of races) were given a skillet and an official (frozen) pancake. At the word "go," they raced the approximately 25-yard course, flipping pancakes in the skillets. Each contestant had to flip the pancake at least three times while running (i.e., not standing in place at the start or finish line to flip).
In the U.K., members of Parliament participated in similar festivities, the BBC reported.
The cathedral's pancake races honor a 15th-century tale from Olney, England, about a woman who, while cooking pancakes to use up her family's butter and sugar supplies before the beginning of Lent, heard the church bells summoning everyone to church, and—so that she would not be late—ran to the church, flipping the pancakes at the same time, cathedral staff explained before the races began.
Watch three of the cathedral's pancake race heats in the attached video:
1.) First, the Gargoyle Gallop, won by The Rev. Canon Jan Naylor Cope, vicar of the Washington National Cathedral.
2.) Second, the St. Alban's (Parish) Scramble, won by The Rev. Matthew R. Hanisian, associate rector of St. Alban's Parish.
3.) Lastly, the Satterlee Special, won by The Very Rev. Gary Hall, 10th dean of the Washington National Cathedral. In this heat, Hall was opposed by Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopalian bishop of the Washington region (including Washington, DC, and Montgomery, Prince George's, Charles and St. Mary's counties in Maryland).
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While some eateries are adding options, for others, the game is over. River's Edge Coffee Shop and Grill, on Riverside Avenue in Burlington, closed its doors last Sunday.
Ann Marie Silva, who owned the quick stop with her husband Bert, attributes the loss to the widening of Riverside Avenue, which wound up last summer. "We were the new kids on the block before the construction started; we really didn't have our feet planted in the ground, and when it hit, it hit hard."
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Faith, The Poor & Politics {new EP}
Every time an artist sets out to create something new they have committed to something much bigger than themselves. This is very much the case with Faith, the Poor & Politics. From the beginning, this project was a collaboration with David Purnell. His partnership as engineer and friend is the central reason this project came together and I owe him a great debt of thanks. The other musicians and creatives involved also devoted a lot of time and talent to this project. Without their interpretive gifts, this would not have turned out very interesting. I am grateful for all of you and I hope you are as proud of this project as I am.
The title, Faith, the Poor & Politics, comes from the common themes of this collection of songs. Each has a little piece of one of these words and some have all three. These words are important and interconnected, for better or worse. Simply put, I think we should keep faith, serve the poor and thoughtfully engage politics. Thank you for listening and for supporting collaboration.
A very special thank you to the artists who labored with me on this project: David Purnell (engineering, general production), Dan Bos (mixing, mastering), Five Meadows Creative (photography, videography, design), Danny Reyes (drums), Daniel Maat (bass), Necia Ornée (vocals), Mark Dykema (guitars), Luke Panning (violin, banjolin), Rob Stam (piano), Dan Patterson (drums), Anna Kremer (ukulele).
Heaven's Pavement // words & music by Josh Schicker
We used to look up to the mountains
Stand in awe and ponder faith
Carry each other without question
To the light and out of harm's way
On the way down the mountainside
I became mean and lazy
And started keeping all this grace to myself
But you had other things on your mind
Like faith, the poor and politics
We joined the chorus in cathedrals
Sat in rows and paid the tax
I drifted slowly into a slumber
Dreaming of those golden streets
And when I wake up I look and find
You're picking up pieces
Of heaven's pavement just to give them away
You had other things on your mind
Like faith, the poor and politics
Life with you is more than I bargained for
Your faith, the poor and politics
Surely we stumble through these days
With only a shadow of the light
Your grace and kindness defy logic
And see all my wrongs made right
Copyright 2012 Josh Schicker Publishing ASCAP. -
Cease Fire // words & music by Josh Schicker
What are you thinking when you scold me?
I want to kick, scream or leave
A man's pride can put on fierce teeth
And sometimes it needs to release
A battle line is drawn deep in the sand
But I'm not going to run away
When the fog of war has lifted
Right before the sunrise
When the sands of time have sifted
Will I see that you're still mine?
This selfish coat I wear is not fitting
It's faded and ripped at the seams
Will you help me take it off gently
And light it on fire 'til ashes remain
I pray that somehow war begets peace
And we find a reasonable truce
Stopping this war is not a suggestion
It's something we both must face
When the fog of war has lifted
Right before the sunrise
When the sands of time have sifted
Will I see that you're still mine
Through the blood, tears and time?
Copyright 2012 Josh Schicker Publishing ASCAP. -
Empty // words & music by Josh Schicker
If I empty myself of this nonsense that occupies every part
Is there some saving grace from heaven or angels?
I've tried to find a little peace in myself but I cannot find a trace
And right now I just need to empty this space
All you ask is for me to make room for you
Do your thoughts ever betray you—do you ruminate out-of-bounds?
Is there a fire in your mind that burns any time you try to put it out?
Sometimes my mind is rapt in battle but I'm no soldier fit for war
And these days I don't think I'm worth fighting for
If I empty myself of this nonsense that occupies every part
Is there some saving grace from heaven or angels?
There is no cure for this lack of peace if I keep up this pace
And right now I just need to empty this space
Right now I just need you—empty this space
Copyright 2012 Josh Schicker Publishing ASCAP. -
Harper's Lullaby // words & music by Josh Schicker
May love find ways to surprise you
May its colors always amaze you
May you never find the words to confine love to a verse
May you be love
May the light of life shine about you
May its beams always support you
Like a roof over your head where many can find rest
May you be love
With those who walk in darkness may you be there
And where there is blessing all around
May you learn how to share
Where there is sorrow may you bring peace
Where there is silent apathy
May you be the one to speak
May your days on earth grow full and
May the sweet smell of justice linger
Like a garden-picked bouquet and may all who know you say
You are love
Copyright 2012 Josh Schicker Publishing ASCAP. -
Lip Gloss // words & music by Josh Schicker
We've all got something we don't want
Hanging over our heads like a time bomb
Humiliation, a deep, dark secret
But we play it down so we don't get defined by it
We don't like the truth, do we?
For many of us life's a cover-up
We try so hard to be cool that we can't stop
Telling lies to avoid the truth behind
Layers of makeup eyes
There's no time you waste but yours
When sugar coats your lips your words
Are maddening vanity
Maddening, maddening vanity
If we took the time to understand
That we all fail and need a hand
Then maybe we could show our faces
Covered only by your grace
For all your flaws consequences are withdrawn
So please take off your lip gloss
Copyright 2012 Josh Schicker Publishing ASCAP. -
Small Change // words & music by Josh Schicker
There once was a silver coin thrown into a well
So others could drink of it and live to tell
Is it a crime to want a full life?
Ripples on the pond continue the fight
There once was a wooden bridge between water and land
Who once were enemies now become friends
This is prize for releasing revenge
Circles of compromise again and again
In small ways, everything must change
There once was a bleeding heart beating in time
With the rhythm of God's deep love for every last life
Sparing the barefoot from broken glass
Finding the sweet reprieve from the scars of the past
In small ways, everything must change
In small ways, everything is changing
Copyright 2012 Josh Schicker Publishing ASCAP. -
You Shine So Bright // words & music by Josh Schicker
If this song is a tree then you are the seed
It started with you growing old with me
Our autumn leaves turn golden dreams<
If I am a cloud then you are the sun
I bring the shade but you are more fun
You make me run—you make me run home
Home is holding on to dreams
Home is love making me a better man
If I am the air then you are the breeze
I'm just there but you, everyone sees
Stirring leaves and swaying trees
If I were a flower then you are the bloom
If I were a vine you'd be the fruit
So sweet to taste, I'm on my way home
If I were the sky then you'd be the stars
Girl, without you I wouldn't get far
You shine so bright, you shine…
Copyright 2012 Josh Schicker Publishing ASCAP. -
Josh Schicker is an Atlanta based singer-songwriter with a folk-pop sound.
I love to listen to music. I love to make music. I love to travel. I am blessed to be able to do all of these things, usually at the same time. Born and raised in Michigan and having spent some time living in New York City and Portland, OR, my wife and I have most recently set up life in Atlanta, GA.
My life has been filled with warm people. Beginning with my family and growing up in a small-town church, I was taught the value of faith and love at an early age. At 15, I began writing and recording music with friends. This began my life as a musician and performer which grew legs during college and has matured over the past 10 years.
My most recent area of interest has been in representing humanitarian causes while on the road. The organization I have supported the longest is Blood:Water Mission and their efforts to provide clean water to communities in Africa. Lack of clean water effects 1.1 billion people worldwide and accounts for countless deaths. Most recently, I have become aware of the slavery/human-trafficking industry that is effecting 27 million people worldwide. I have since become an advocate for Not For Sale, an organization encouraging conscientious consumerism and independent activism.
The best things in my life are things I have learned to share. Love, music, art, movies, coffee, books, chocolate, tears, sunsets, silence. I once held them selfishly to myself. My wife, Becky, helps me with this. My hope is that my music reflects these values and experiences and helps give words to emotions we all experience.
Some of Josh Schicker's accomplishments include:
-MPress Records New Arrivals Vol. 4 compilation CD
-Just Plain Folks Award Nominee
-INSC Honorable Mention for No Place Like You
-WeAreListening.com Honorable Mention for The Other Side
-Blood:Water Mission Christmas Compilation CD 2006
-Peacedriven.com Compilation CD 2007
-Midwest Music Summit 2006
-Has appeared with Sixpence None the Richer, Tyrone Wells, Jon McLaughlin, Matt Wertz, Angie Aparo, Linford Detweiler (Over the Rhine), Jars of Clay and Mozella.
August 7, 2013
Tiverton, NS
August 3, 2013
A good place to set up residence for the weekend.
August 2, 2013
Me and Willa at Lk Michigan with Deb and Juneau.
July 13, 2013
Sunday, August 11 at 3pm. Lemonjello's in Holland, MI. Come sing along!
July 7, 2013
Need to work on my muffin skills.
July 3, 2013
Push Up Melt Down
June 22, 2013
Good morning north Georgia.
June 22, 2013
Ellijay, GA
June 9, 2013
Rock and/or Roll.
June 9, 2013
Holy Taco!
June 7, 2013
Crazy looking bug.
June 2, 2013
Celebrating with Becky, the boys of summer and RUN DMC tonight!
May 25, 2013
Georgian Terrace Spiral
May 25, 2013
Day of Costumes (self portrait #2)
May 25, 2013
Day of Costumes (self portrait #1)
May 23, 2013
Celebrate freedom with free music…my Eddie's Attic set list on the house!Go to NoiseTrade.com
May 21, 2013
Music time. Show at Eddie's Attic.
May 14, 2013
Studio time.
May 13, 2013
The Big Show @ Eddie's Attic 05/21/13
May 11, 2013
Getting music tips on the way back south.
April 29, 2013
Sophia and the banjo at the studio today. Working on my track for the Exposing Darkness compilation project!
April 26, 2013
New toy!
April 20, 2013
Cube by the ol' fishin' hole.
April 17, 2013
Take me out…
April 15, 2013
March 27, 2013
Today's News in Faith, the Poor & Politics…a Holy Week update
March 26, 2013
Trying out Steve's Live Music open mic tonight. Good audio.
March 23, 2013
IKEA for breakfast at The Meadows' Chaos Emporium.
March 9, 2013
Time for a hike
March 8, 2013
Best text received to date!
March 6, 2013
Pre-show game of Battleship vs. Lindsay Allward. This means war!
February 15, 2013
I heart today.
January 26, 2013
The ATL from above.
January 22, 2013
Negative temps.
January 17, 2013
January 5, 2013
Enjoying Eritrean edibles.
December 24, 2012
Proper church A/V labeling. Now I know exactly how to treat this input.
December 20, 2012
Crazy cloud stripes, for a Thursday.
December 20, 2012
Nice sunset for a Thursday.
December 10, 2012
ListenIn Interview w/Josh Schicker
December 8, 2012
Remembering Dad & Good Neighbors
December 1, 2012
Working up tonight's set list!
November 25, 2012
Saving the best part until after the company leaves… #thanksgiving2012
November 25, 2012
Shawn Mullins digs deep.
November 15, 2012
Someone wants to go outside. #obsessedwithmydog
November 11, 2012
Stop/Don't Stop…I am amused by every step of this progressive re-purposing of an actual stop sign. Don't Stop!!
November 9, 2012
Bright sunshiny day in ATL.
November 3, 2012
AG Silver is a great band.
November 3, 2012
Concert set list.
November 1, 2012
Greetings From Michigan
October 31, 2012
Q: Is my dog ready to spend the whole day at home alone?A: No.
October 26, 2012
Costume Party! Time to go thrifting for zombie apparel.
October 25, 2012
Happy birthday, Mims!
October 23, 2012
Something Familiar
October 20, 2012
My espresso was already on my table when I got to the coffee shop!
October 20, 2012
The beast.
October 19, 2012
Brush strokes.
October 17, 2012
A Little Love From Sojo.net
October 13, 2012
Hike Inn hike out.
October 12, 2012
Late night repenting in the ATL.
October 10, 2012
A Serious Little Funny For Your Day
October 9, 2012
October 8, 2012
Big Week In Music
October 6, 2012
Washer, Dryer & Headphones
October 6, 2012
It's a discoball kind of Friday night.
October 5, 2012
Shipping Day #2 for Indiegogo Donors
October 5, 2012
Willa is having a friend over for the night. So far, so good. BFFs or disaster in the making?
October 4, 2012
T-shirts have arrived! The final piece to this puzzle…donors: this is coming your way soon.
October 4, 2012
September 29, 2012
New town, new music.
September 28, 2012
Welcome to the new JoshSchicker.com
Live Events
Faith, The Poor & Politics {new EP}
Heaven's Pavement // words & music by Josh Schicker
Cease Fire // words & music by Josh Schicker
Empty // words & music by Josh Schicker
Harper's Lullaby // words & music by Josh Schicker
Lip Gloss // words & music by Josh Schicker
Small Change // words & music by Josh Schicker
You Shine So Bright // words & music by Josh Schicker
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Sir Ralph Richardson was one of the most esteemed British actors of the 20th century and one of his country's most celebrated eccentrics. Well into old age, he continued to enthrall audiences with his extraordinary acting skills -- and to irritate neighbors with his noisy motorbike outings, sometimes with a parrot on his shoulder. He collected paintings, antiquities, and white mice; acted Shakespeare, Ibsen, and Sophocles; and instructed theatergoers on the finer points of role-playing: "Acting," he said in a Time article, "is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing." Like the Dickens characters he sometimes portrayed, Richardson had a distinctly memorable attribute: a bulbous nose that sabotaged his otherwise noble countenance and made him entirely right for performances in tragedies, comedies, and tragicomedies. In testament to his knowledge of poetry and rhyme, he married a woman named Meriel after his first wife, Muriel, died. Fittingly, Ralph David Richardson was born in Shakespeare country -- the county of Gloucestershire -- in the borough of Cheltenham on December 19, 1902. There, his father taught art at Cheltenham Ladies' College. When he was a teenager, Ralph enrolled at Brighton School to take up the easel and follow in his father's brushstrokes. However, after receiving an inheritance of 500 pounds, he abandoned art school to pursue his real love: creating verbal portraits as an actor. After joining a roving troupe of thespians, the St. Nicholas Players, he learned Shakespeare and debuted as Lorenzo in The Merchant of Venice in 1921. By 1926, he had graduated to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and, four years later, appeared on the stage of England's grandest of playhouses, London's Old Vic. Ralph had arrived -- on the stage, at least. But another four years passed before he made his first film, The Ghoul, about a dead professor (Boris Karloff) who returns to life to find an Egyptian jewel stolen from his grave. Richardson, portraying cleric Nigel Hartley, is there on the night Karloff returns to unleash mayhem and mischief. From that less-than-auspicious beginning, Richardson went on to roles in more than 70 other films, many of them classics. One of them was director Carol Reed's 1948 film, The Fallen Idol, in which Richardson won the Best Actor Award from the U.S. National Board of Review for his portrayal of a butler suspected of murder. Three years later, he won a British Academy Award for his role in director David Lean's Breaking the Sound Barrier, about the early days of jet flight. In 1962, Richardson won the Cannes Film Festival's Best Actor Award for his depiction of James Tyrone Sr., the head of a dysfunctional family in playwright Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night. Because of Richardson's versatility, major studios often recruited him for demanding supporting roles in lavish productions, such as director Laurence Olivier's Richard III (1954), Otto Preminger's Exodus (1960), David Lean's Dr. Zhivago (1965), and Basil Dearden's Khartoum (1966). While making these films, Richardson continued to perform on the stage -- often varooming to and from the theater on one of his motorbikes -- in such plays as Shakespeare's Henry IV (Part I and II), Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, and Sheridan's School for Scandal. He also undertook a smorgasbord of movie and TV roles that demonstrated his wide-ranging versatility. For example, he played God in Time Bandits (1981), the Chief Rabbit in Watership Down (1978), the crypt keeper in Tales From the Crypt (1972), the caterpillar in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972), Wilkins Micawber in TV's David Copperfield (1970), Simeon in TV's Jesus of Nazareth (1977), and Tarzan's grandfather in Greystoke: the Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984). In his spare time, he portrayed Dr. Watson on the radio. Sir Ralph Richardson died in 1983 of a stroke in Marylbone, London, England, leaving behind a rich film legacy and a theater presence that will continue to linger in the memories of his audiences. ~ Mike Cummings, Rovi
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Directed by William Wyler
This excellent biographical documentary looks at the life and work of director William Wyler. The film is dominated by clips from many of Wyler's better-known works, such as Roman Holiday, Ben-Hur, and Funny Girl. A long interview with the director himself (conducted a few days before he died) provides his personal perspective on his work and interviews with his actors and colleagues offer some surprising comments about the man. Terence Stamp feels Wyler may not have had a good command of English, while Laurence Olivier notes that Wyler taught him how to drop theatrical exaggerations and act for the camera. Bette Davis gives the most extensive commentary. Excerpts from home movies show Wyler and his family on vacation and also record a bit of the making of Wuthering Heights. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
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Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
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Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes is a reverent retelling of the Edgar Rice Burroughs original, with a 1980s-sensibilities slant. Shipwrecked on the coast of Africa, Lord Jack Clayton (Paul Geoffrey) and his pregnant wife Lady Alice (Cheryl Campbell) attempt to survive in the hostile environment, but both die shortly after the birth of their son John. Abandoned in the wilderness, the orphaned John is adopted by a family of rather highly evolved apes, and raised as one of their own. Years later, John-now known as Tarzan, and now played by Christopher Lambert-comes across a party of white hunters. Rescuing one of the intruders, Belgian Captain Phillipe D'Arnot (Ian Holm) from a horrible death , Tarzan is taught to speak English by the grateful D'Arnot. Coming across the remains and possessions of Tarzan's parents, D'Arnot discovers that the Lord of the Jungle is actually the Earl of Greystoke. Brought back to England, Tarzan is introduced to society, where his crude, apelike manners offend everyone--except the likeable (and painfully senile) 6th Lord of Greystoke (Ralph Richardson, in his final film role) and Greystoke's American ward, Jane Porter (Andie McDowell, whose Southern-fried voice is dubbed by Glenn Close). Disturbed at the notion of Tarzan's inheriting Greystoke manner, his more greedy relatives begin plotting against him. But it is Tarzan himself who decides that he cannot adapt himself to England-especially after a painful reunion with his ape foster father, imprisoned in a science-lab cage. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Give My Regards to Broad Street
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Having written the music and screenplay for this film, Paul McCartney also plays himself in the leading role. When the sole copy of McCartney's latest album is misplaced, he must discover its whereabouts in less than 24 hours or else risk losing his recording company to the lowlife Mr. Rath (John Bennett). McCartney performs three new songs, along with a number of classic Beatles' tunes. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
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Originally a nine-hour British miniseries, this film on the last four decades in the life of Richard Wagner may have taken its long-winded cue from the lengthy operas of the famous 19th-century German composer and musical theorist -- the Ring des Nibelungen is 14-15 hours in itself, divided into four separate operas. This biographical film begins when Wagner is first recognized for his work, yet in that same year, 1848, he was forced out of his homeland for his radical politics (he supported the unification of separate kingdoms under one Germany) and settled in Zurich for awhile. Focusing on character traits that are well-known and would not endear him to anyone, the film details his bigotry (a confirmed anti-Semitic), his insensitivity, and his obsession with money -- he went after the bottom line even if it meant losing friendships or ruining his marriage. Although Wagner is known for his music theory and the contribution he made to opera during his lifetime, very little attention is given to his actual works in this film. Venerable British thespians (Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, Joan Plowright, and Richard Burton as Wagner) light up the cast but not always with the same brightness. In the final analysis, the slow-paced story is simply too long in the telling, and even the visually sumptuous costumes and production design cannot make up for a slow script, uneven acting, and problems in direction. The film version runs 300 minutes. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
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Invitation to the Wedding
Good performances (by Ralph Richardson as a befuddled pastor and Paul Nicholas as David, an unwitting bridegroom) help along this otherwise weak comedy-romance about David, an American who stands in for the groom at a wedding rehearsal -- only to later discover that the wedding was accidentally real. His "bride" is Lady Anne (Susan Brooks). After the "rehearsal," the unintended couple spend an idyllic week going on picnics, riding horses, and generally enjoying the countryside and each other's company. By the end of the week, Lady Anne has changed her mind about her actual, pending marriage -- and though it does not seem to be an issue, her pending marriage would only make her a bigamist after all. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
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Witness for the Prosecution
From its humble beginnings as a four-character short story, Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution matriculated into a long-running London and Broadway stage hit, as well as a masterful 1957 film version directed by Billy Wilder. The 1982 TV version of Witness was overseen by Briton Norman Rosemont, who made remakes of earlier films his life's work in the 1980s (Hunchback of Notre Dame, Little Lord Fauntleroy). Sir Ralph Richardson heads the cast as prominent barrister Sir Wilfred Robarts, who takes on the case of Leonard Vole (Beau Bridges), a likeable chap accused of murdering a rich old lady. Sir Wilfred is shocked to discover that Vole's German-born wife (Diana Rigg) is prepared to divorce her husband and appear as witness for the prosecution; it is the first of many surprises for the aging lawyer, the cleverest of which occur just minutes before the end of the story. Deborah Kerr costars as Sir Wilfred's remonstrative nurse--a character that appears in neither the original story nor the play, but was created for Elsa Lanchester in the 1957 film version (which starred Lanchester's husband Charles Laughtonas Sir Wilfred). For playing an eleventh-hour addition, Ms. Kerr was awarded with an Emmy. Another reliable British favorite, Wendy Hiller, appears briefly as a post-deaf witness. Adapted for television by John Gay, Witness for the Prosecution was originally a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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A special-effects laden medieval fantasy adventure, Dragonslayer centers on the attempts of a young sorcerer's apprentice to defeat a vicious dragon and save a lovely young maiden. Peter MacNicol stars as the young Galen, an aspiring magician under the tutelage of the aging Ulrich (Ralph Richardson). A nearby village turns to the pair for help when their leader begins proffering sacrifices of young virgins to satisfy a vicious dragon. The two immediately set out for battle, becoming even more determined when a courageous princess offers to sacrifice herself to the creature. Unfortunately, Ulrich's failing abilities force Galen into the center of the conflict, where the uncertain young boy must prove himself under fire. The suitably mythic if somewhat predictable story is told straightforwardly, culminating in a spectacular battle against the beast, featuring Academy Award-nominated visual effects. Despite its visual flair and relatively positive reviews, the film received mediocre response at the box office, as some criticized the film's violence as too intense for its intended younger audiences. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
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Time Bandits
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A young boy joins a group of renegade dwarves on an unpredictable journey through time in this humorous fantasy. Monty Python animator Terry Gilliam mostly achieves a tricky balancing act in his second feature as sole director, creating a dark, irreverent comedy disguised as a family adventure. Particularly amusing are the boy's encounters with various historical figures, including an entertainment-starved Napoleon (Ian Holm), a powerful Agamemnon (Sean Connery), and a surprisingly stuffy Robin Hood, embodied by Gilliam's Python cohort John Cleese. Episodic by nature, the film is less successful when dealing with the larger narrative, which concerns the pursuit of the dwarves and their time-traveling map by the Supreme Being. However, the combination of Gilliam's visual exuberance and the witty script (by Gilliam and Michael Palin) ensures an entertaining, if erratic, journey. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
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Early Days
This provocative drama is based on a play by David Storey and chronicles the last days of a formerly powerful politician who is far from stoic as he awaits his execution. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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Charlie Muffin
David Hemmings plays Charlie Muffin, a working-class British secret agent who suffers fools and aristocrats not at all well, and as such is in constant conflict with his superiors. Unlike James Bond, Charlie bleeds when you prick him...and he cares, deeply. Britain's M16 unit reluctantly assigns Charlie the task of protecting Valery Kalenin (Pinkas Braun), head of the KGB. Kalenin is ostensibly defecting, but Charlie gloms onto the truth of the whole affair early on. He also figures out that those unseen assassins taking potshots at him are not only in the employ of the KGB, but also the M16. Originally released in 1979, Charlie Muffin did not receive widespread American exposure until its October 1983 telecast on PBS. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Watership Down
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Unique in the annals of animated films, Watership Down is a serious, even grim tale that many will find relentless and depressing and others will find poetic and moving. It doesn't pull any punches. Death -- violent, disturbing death -- is ever present, portrayed in a manner that is astonishingly honest for a cartoon. As a result, it is that rare animated film that really aims for a mature audience, despite its superficial funny animal trappings. It has a brilliant opening, most likely created by UPA veteran John Hubley, which in a primitive and simplistic style relates a creation myth as told by rabbits. The style changes thereafter, with beautiful watercolor backgrounds and a more natural approach to character animation. Unfortunately, the animation suffers somewhat from this point, becoming a bit sloppy, although it continues to portray the characters' movements as realistically as possible. The character designs themselves are rather too similar, with the result that it is sometimes difficult to tell the various rabbits apart. The story is also sometimes told in too-broad strokes, leaving those unfamiliar with the novel confused as to exactly what has happened and, more importantly, why. However, these flaws are redeemed by some unforgettable sequences, including a chilling segment detailing the destruction of the rabbits' warren and a devastatingly sad end sequence in which the Black Rabbit of Death gently takes one of the heroes away with it. Voiced by a fine cast, with stellar work from John Hurt and Richard Briers, Watership Down is an imperfect film with some of the most powerful moments ever created for the genre. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi
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Jesus of Nazareth
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Because director Franco Zeffirelli noted publicly that he intended to depict Jesus Christ as a human being rather than a religious icon, his expensive made-for-TV miniseries Jesus of Nazareth fell victim to protestors long before its April 3, 1977, debut. Despite the pullout of several sponsors, Jesus of Nazareth was aired as scheduled, sweeping the ratings in the process. In avoiding the usual overproduced Hollywood approach to the Gospels, Zeffirelli offers one of the most sensitive and reverent portrayals of Jesus ever seen on film. In the title role, Robert Powell heads a huge international cast, which includes Olivia Hussey as Mary, Peter Ustinov as Herod the Great, Christopher Plummer as Herod Antipas, Michael York as John the Baptist, James Farentino as Simon Peter, Donald Pleasence as Melchior, James Earl Jones as Balthazar, Ian McShane as Judas, Anne Bancroft as Mary Magdalene, Rod Steiger as Pontius Pilate, James Mason as Joseph of Arimathea, Anthony Quinn as Caiaphas, Laurence Olivier as Nicodemus, Ernest Borgnine as the Centurion, and Claudia Cardinale as the Adulteress. Filmed in England, Tunisia, and Morocco, Jesus of Nazareth was scripted by Zeffirelli, Anthony Burgess, and Suso Cecchi D'Amico. It originally aired in two three-hour segments, telecast Palm and Easter Sunday of 1977 as part of NBC's Big Event anthology. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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The Man in the Iron Mask
The made-for-television The Man in the Iron Mask was, at the very least, the twelfth film version of Alexandre Dumas' novel The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later - the second sequel to his Three Musketeers. The title character is Philippe (Richard Chamberlain), claimant to the throne of France. Supporters of Philippe's vile twin brother, King Louis XIV (also Chamberlain), kidnap Philippe, lock him in a dungeon, and obscure his identity with an iron mask. But aging D'Artagnan (Louis Jourdan), who'd virtually raised Philippe from boyhood, reunites his old musketeer cohorts to rescue Philippe, overthrow the wicked Louis, and place the "rightful heir" on the throne. Emmy nominations went to scripter William Bast and costumer Olga Lehmann. Photographed by the great Freddie Young, Man in the Iron Mask was first telecast January 17, 1977 ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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SCTV: Crosswords with Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud
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Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud show up for some highly Pinteresque banter while waiting for their cue in the dressing room. Actually, this episode is more famous for the first appearance of "The Sammy Maudlin Show," featuring Joe Flaherty as Sammy, Andrea Martin as Lorna Minelli, Eugene Levy as Bobby Bittman, Catherine O'Hara as rising starlet Trish Nutly, and John Candy as unctuous co-host William B. (This was clearly intended as a one-shot sketch, as witnessed by the hilarious closing gag.) Also on tap: "The 211,000 Dollar Triangle"; Johnny LaRue (John Candy) shows out-of-work viewers how to prepare cat food; a commercial for the new album "Shakespeare's Greatest Jokes"; and a promo for "The Exorcist of Oz." ~ Rovi
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In the year 2018 violence has been outlawed and corporations have replaced government as the ruling party following the demise of politics. With the absence of war or conflict, a forcibly passive population's bloodlust is satisfied by a brutal new sport known as Rollerball. A high-octane melding of the outlawed sports of the past, the worldwide phenomenon of Rollerball has resulted in a corporate-backed sensation. The most popular athlete in the world, Jonathan E. (James Caan) has steadily risen through the ranks to become a legendary veteran of the sport. When the corporate backers of Rollerball begin to fear that Jonathan's popularity has instilled him with a potentially dangerous amount of power, a thunderous struggle between man's free will and the oppression of the masses threatens to shatter the fragile strings that the puppet masters use to manipulate mankind. His determination to remain with the sport flying in the face of the very reason Rollerball was conceived, the corporate rulers hatch a plot to abandon the rules in hopes that Jonathan will be killed and their grip of power will remain an unyielding chokehold on an increasingly bloodthirsty populace. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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A Doll's House
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Henrik Ibsen's oft-filmed play A Doll's House was adapted for the screen in this Anglo-Canadian production. Claire Bloom stars as Nora, the child-like "trophy bride" who matures rather rapidly when her husband is threatened with blackmail. Even after extricating her block-headed hubby from his dilemma, he refuses to take her seriously, whereupon Nora, in a burst of pre-feminist pique, literally slams the door on her hothouse existence. Supporting Ms. Bloom are Anthony Hopkins, Sir Ralph Richardson, Denholm Elliott and Dame Edith Evans. Held out of general release when it was first made in 1973 when it was squeezed off the marketplace by the competing Jane Fonda version, A Doll's House enjoyed its widest distribution upon its 1989 reissue. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Taped in London and originally telecast by the BBC, this ABC Afternoon Special combines comedy, drama, and song to introduce young children to the marvels of William Shakespeare. In the course of a lively 46 minutes, John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson read excerpts from Hamlet, Richard III, and As You Like It; Lynn Redgrave and Simon Ward perform quickie comic blackouts, encapsulating some of the Bard's more lighthearted efforts; and Paul Jones sings "Maria" from West Side Story, which of course is an updating of Romeo and Juliet. The revels are ended as the entire cast joins in on a rendition of "Brush Up Your Shakespeare," from Cole Porter's Broadway musical Kiss Me Kate. ~ Rovi
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Frankenstein: The True Story
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Per its title, Jack Smight's Frankenstein: The True Story, strives for greater faithfulness to Mary Shelley's novel than prior versions. Thus, as in the book, Dr. Frankenstein's (Leonard Whiting) creation is no monster, but a handsome young man of high intelligence (Michael Sarrazin). In fact, the doctor and his creature are the best of friends until the latter's body begins to deteriorate. This sends the creature over the bend into insanity, prompting Frankenstein -- with the help of his evil mentor, Dr. Polidori (James Mason), a character not in the Shelley novel -- to try, try again to create a viable synthetic human. The film ends more or less as the novel does, with the outcast Frankenstein and his creature expiring in the frozen wastes of Antarctica. Adapted for television by Christopher Isherwood, Frankenstein: The True Story was originally telecast in two parts on November 30 and December 1, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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O Lucky Man!
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One man's dreams of success take him on a Byzantine journey through the various stations of the British class system in this politically charged black comedy from director Lindsay Anderson. Mick Travis (Malcolm McDowell) is an ambitious young man who is looking to get his foot on the first rung of the ladder of success by landing a job as a salesman. After the death of Imperial Coffee's leading drummer in the North, Travis' charm and enthusiasm so impresses manager Mr. Duff (Arthur Lowe) that he's given the job, and after some coaching from Gloria Rowe (Rachel Roberts), Travis sets out to find his fortune in the coffee trade. Travis' desire for success quickly sets him on a curious odyssey in which he happens upon a secret sex club for businessmen, finds himself the subject of random seductions by lonely women, is captured and tortured by military intelligence agents, submits to medical experiments at a bizarre private clinic, hitches a ride with a traveling rock band led by former Animals keyboardist Alan Price, falls in love with a beautiful young bohemian named Patricia (Helen Mirren), goes to work for her father (Ralph Richardson), who happens to be a singularly corrupt political figure, and eventually lands in prison after he's implicated in a deal to sell chemical weapons to the Third World. As Mick's strange tale progresses, we periodically visit Price and his band in the recording studio or rehearsal hall, as they work on songs which serve as both mirror and counterpoint for Travis' progress. O Lucky Man! was the second film in which Malcolm McDowell would portray Mick Travis for director Lindsay Anderson, following If..., and preceding Britannia Hospital; the film's surreal undercurrent was reinforced by the casting, in which nearly all of the principal actors play two or three roles. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Tales from the Crypt
The phenomenon of Tales from the Crypt seems to have no endings, only changes. This successful pun-filled style of presenting ironic horror tales had its beginnings in William Gaine's E.C. comic series. At one time, outlandish E.C. Comics were at the heart of a national furor over the "evils" of comic books, which were thought to lead to moral degeneracy. The big comic-book publishers were frightened into freezing E.C. out of their distribution network, which killed the business. This British movie was based on the Tales from the Crypt series, which spawned several subsequent movies (and many imitators), at least one television series, and a whole new wave of comic books. Released in 1972, this movie has five episodes based on Gaines' stories, each introduced by Sir Ralph Richardson as the eerily cheery Crypt Keeper. His comedic approach to the role was misunderstood at the time, as reviewers expected a more solemn approach to horror. In "All Through the House," Santa Claus is someone to avoid. In "Reflection of Death" it takes some people a while to realize the truth about themselves. In "Poetic Justice" death cannot prevent one man's revenge. The episode "Blind Alley" demonstrates a new use for razor blades. "Wish You Were Here" cautions against taking native artifacts lightly (among other things). Among the stars featured are Peter Cushing, Joan Collins and Patrick Magee. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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A star-studded cast highlights this musical adaptation of the classic fantasy tales of Lewis Carroll. One day young Alice (Fiona Fullerton) takes a nasty spill down the rabbit-hole and finds herself in the bizarre kingdom of Wonderland, where she encounters a number of strange and enchanted characters, including the playful White Rabbit (Michael Crawford), the manic March Hare (Peter Sellers), the mysterious Caterpillar (Ralph Richardson), the Doormouse (Dudley Moore), the imperious Queen of Hearts (Flora Robson), and the quizzical Mad Hatter (Robert Helpmann). The cast also includes Spike Milligan, Peter Bull, Roy Kinnear, and Michael Jayston as Lewis Carroll. Alice's Adventures In Wonderland won two prizes at the 1973 British Academy of Film and Theatre Awards -- for Georfrey Unsworth's photography and Anthony Mendelson's costume design. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson star in this made-for-TV adaptation of David Storey's award-winning comedy-drama as two genial but eccentric men who may or may not be inmates in a mental institution. Storey's text also serves as a pointed metaphor for the slow decline of British culture and society. Home was directed by Storey's frequent collaborator, Lindsay Anderson. Former Animals keyboardist Alan Price, who worked with Anderson on the film O Lucky Man!, composed the music. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Lady Caroline Lamb
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Screenwriter Robert Bolt's directorial debut is a lushly romantic saga concerning the 1812 love affair between the wife of William Lamb, Lord of Melbourne, and the author of the poem Childe Harold, Lord Byron. Excited and embarrassed by the attendant affections heaped upon him, Byron found his writing talent waning, and in 1813 the lovers ended their affair. In her first novel, Glenarvon in 1816, Lady Lamb included a satiric portrait of her former lover. But when she later witnessed Byron's funeral in 1828, she was so affected by his death she never mentally recovered from the trauma. The film charts the doomed romantic course for Lady Caroline Lamb (Sarah Miles), beginning with her marriage to the politically promising William Lamb (Jon Finch) and continuing with her scandalous affair with Byron (Richard Chamberlain). The film then chronicles Lady Caroline Lamb's supreme sacrifice on behalf of her husband's political career. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
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Eagle in a Cage
Television veteran Fielder Cook brings a TV-like intimacy to his direction of Eagle in a Cage. This underrated film stars Kenneth Haigh as Napoleon Bonaparte, in his years of exile on St. Helena. The story is told from the point of view of the island's governor (John Gielgud), a former schoolteacher who finds greatness thrust upon him upon becoming Napoleon's jailer. By necessity, the emphasis is on conversation rather than action, but it holds the ear throughout. Eagle in a Cage is one of a handful of theatrical films released by the American broadcasting firm of Group W. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Who Slew Auntie Roo?
In this English film, a group of orphans visiting the home of a wealthy, retired singer (Shelley Winters) discover that the woman is hiding a disturbing secret. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
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Laura Hand anchors CNY Central's Weekend Today in Central New York.
Brian Erb celebrates 40 years at NBC-3 today
Forty years ago today (November 19, 1971) Brian Erb, fresh out of the Navy, began working at NBC-3 as a news photographer. He started, shooting 16mm film (which had to be developed before it could be edited), worked through videotape changes, to our current technology. In 40 years, Erbie has been behind the camera for interviews on every major news story, for fires and tragedies, manhunts and happy endings, too. The attached video shows his enthusiasm for trying something different.
Thanks, Brian, for helping us tell Central New York's story!


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We're not COMPLETELY ignorant in Texas.
The media just has a habit of putting the worst of society in front of the
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That's because the main media is liberal, and Texas is pretty hardcore conservative.
Politics aside, Texas is an awesome state. Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio are great cities.
The only thing I really don't like about Texas is the extreme summer heat.
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Houston is the pressure cooker of Texas. Texas is hot. Obnoxiously so.Then again I am from Houston so we might have a different definition of hot.
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Houston is the pressure cooker of Texas. Texas is hot. Obnoxiously so.
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I found San Antonio acceptable - hot but not so humid as the pressure cooker that is Houston.
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Concord bans sale of plastic water bottles
Posted: 01/01/13 at 4:10 pm Updated: 01/01/13 at 4:23 pm
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CONCORD, Mass. (WHDH) -- Concord is the first town in the nation where the sale of plastic water bottles is prohibited.
A new year brings a controversial new law into effect in Concord: no one can sell single-serving plastic water bottles.
"I think Concord, you know, they have a good point about the plastic. I really do and I think other towns might follow," one woman said.
The new law is the talk of the town.
"I thought it was a joke a first but then didn't realize it was going to put in effect and then -- it's so stupid that we can't buy water, it's water, like come on," said Gabe Jackson.
The ban comes after an April town meeting vote that makes Concord the first in the nation to ban the sale of plastic water bottles.
"You don't want to be known for something that's really that bad and it's kind of dumb," said Camille Galejs.
Supporters say it will force people to use tap water and reduce the number of plastic bottles in landfills.
Some businesses have been against it from the beginning. They've been busy trying to clear their shelves of the bottles.
"Where I work we sell bottled water and we just bought like 20 more cases so it's just going to be kind of sitting there. We're going to have to get rid of it," said Jenny Fioretti.
At a Concord supermarket that cleared the shelves of the plastic bottles, they've set up a water dispenser where you can come with your container and fill up -- but some are already thinking about ways around the ban.
"Towns are close enough that people can walk two minutes and go get it from Acton or Bedford. It doesn't really help I don't think," Fioretti said.
Businesses are finding a way around the ban by selling 20-ounce plastic water bottles. The ban only covers 16 ounces or less.
If you violate the ban, you will be fined $50.


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Chris Tucker's Tarzana Home, Estate of the Day
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Chris Tucker, the comedian most famous for playing Jackie Chan's foil in the Rush Hour movies, has put his home in the Mulholland Park Estates area in Tarzana on the market. The Real Estalker Mama unearthed this find for us and also reports that he owns the house next door so it is not clear which home Tucker lives in. This makes sense because this luxurious but brain-numbingly boring home doesn't seem to reflect Tucker's antic spirit. The home was a previous model estate and was likely furnished for neutrality by home stagers. The five-bedroom home is 6,500 square feet and also has a home theater, upstairs game room and library. The pool area is particularly over the top with its statues and water features. The master bedroom also has a very shiny campagne bedspread and some curious lighting and a rather small television tucked into a bookshelf. The master bath includes a very large spa tub which looks a little dated (the home was built in 1995 and already seems to be showing its age). This home does seem to have a decent location for the valley, it looks to be up on a hill and has views over the valley. The home is listed at $3.8 million.


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The Internap Difference |
Performance Our hosting solutions are powered by our patented Managed Internet Route Optimizer™ (MIRO) technology and Performance IP™ service, which outperforms any single high-speed Internet access provider for maximum reliability and uptime. Flexibility By leveraging our broad suite of IT Infrastructure services, including public and private cloud and our route-optimized Content Delivery Network (CDN), Internap gives you complete platform flexibility for your needs today and beyond. |