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Welcome to the Mousebrain Gene Expression Map at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. This database contains gene expression patterns assembled from mouse nervous tissues at 4 time points throughout brain development including embryonic (e) day 11.5, e15.5, postnatal (p) day 7 and adult p42. Using a high throughput in situ hybridization approach we are assembling expression patterns from selected genes and presenting them in a searchable database. The database includes darkfield images obtained using radioactive probes, reference cresyl violet stained sections, the complete nucleotide sequence of the probes used to generate the data and all the information required to allow users to repeat and extend the analyses. The database is directly linked to Pubmed, LocusLink, Unigene and Gene Ontology Consortium housed at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) in the National Library of Medicine. These data are provided freely to promote communication and cooperation among research groups throughout the world.
The St. Jude Brain Gene Expression Map (BGEM) project is managed by Tom Curran, Ph.D., Patricia Jensen, Ph. D., and Susan Magdaleno, Ph. D. in the Department of Developmental Neurobiology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Technical expertise is provided by Karen Lehman, Andrew Asbury, Tony Cheung, Tommie Cornelius, Diana Batten, and Christopher Eden. Custom primer design for generating riboprobe template for in situ hybridization analysis is performed in part by The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
The St. Jude BGEM website is built and maintained by software engineers Nileshwar Dosooye, and Sundeep Shakya and the Bioinformatics programs were written by Perdeep Mehta, Ph.D in the Hartwell Center for Bioinformatics and Biotechnology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The BGEM project is part of the Gene Expression Nervous System Atlas (GENSAT) funded by the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), and National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the NIH and the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Navigating the database
Visitors can browse through the images using the gene list icon located in page headings above. The gene list can be alphabetized according to Genbank accession #, Gene Identification and Description, or by the official Gene symbol in order from A-Z or Z-A. Specific genes can be identified using the search icon located in the headings. Visitors can search for specific genes, spatial and temporal expression patterns, keywords, chromosomal location, and gene ontology terms. Individual accounts can be established free of charge that allow account holders to save collected images for future visits to the website.
Viewing images in the Database
There are several ways to view the images.
1. The entire set of thumbnail size images for each gene can be browsed on the main gene page
2. A single darkfield image can be viewed side-by-side with nearest reference cresyl violet stained section
3. A large image can be viewed on the monitor or downloaded as a high resolution photographic quality image (300 dpi) image at 5.5×3.607 inches.
4. Selected images can be saved to a gene expression viewer that allows side-by-side comparison of expression patterns.
Genes in the Database
The genes represented in this database are members of a variety of gene families with wide distribution in gene ontology and chromosomal location. Many genes were selected by a broad panel of neuroscience experts in the fields of Development, Neurodegeneration, Receptors/Channels and Cognitive Neuroscience based on their interest to the research community. In addition, many genes in the database have no known function in the nervous system, or are completely uncharacterized. We have included these uncharacterized genes to facilitate new discoveries and to stimulate novel research directions in neurobiology. We found that 65% of the genes in the database, regardless of their origin, display a "patterned" distribution of mRNA in either the temporal or spatial dimension. We are continually adding new genes to the database with the ultimate goal of representing the majority of genes that are expressed in the developing and adult brain.
Tissue Processing
C57BL/6 mice (Harlan) are maintained at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital animal care facility in accordance with the NIH Guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals. Mice are kept on a twelve-hour light cycle with food and water ad libitum.
Embryonic day 11.5 (E11.5), E15.5, postnatal day 7 (P7) and P42 tissues are collected and fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde (PFA). Following overnight fixation tissue is rinsed with 0.1M phosphate buffered saline (PBS), dissected and cryo-protected overnight in 30% sucrose in PBS. For each time-point tissue is embedded in a Cryomold® (Sakura Finetek USA, Inc.) containing TBS Tissue Freezing Media (Triangle Biomedical Sciences) and frozen on dry ice.
For each block of tissue 16 µm cryo-sections are collected onto 51 SuperFrost Plus slides (Fisher Scientific). A total of 101 sections are collected for the E11 block and P42 coronal block and 151 sections for the E15 block, P7 block and P42 sagittal block. The first section of each block is collected on slide 0. The remaining sections are collected on slides 1-50. Each slide contains sections at approximately 800 µm intervals, i.e. slide 1 contains sections 1, 51, etc. For each set of 51 slides generated, slide 0 and every 10 th slide are stained with cresyl violet to be used as reference slides. The remaining 45 slides are each hybridized with a unique probe. Since each section contains multiple pieces of tissue each probe is hybridized to 55 pieces of tissue representing three planes of section and four developmental ages.
Generation of Template DNA
Primer Design
There are several commercially available software packages that include primer design applications. We use Vector NTI Suite 8, following the steps outlined below. The same guidelines for mRNA sequence selection can be followed no matter which software package you use.
1. Import the gene of interest into Vector NTI Suite 8 using the Accession number of the mRNA sequence. If available, use the Reference sequence (RefSeq), which is the most complete sequence for a given gene. The RefSeq for mRNA begins with the prefix NM. For example, NM_123456. In the main window, go to Tools ? Open ? Retrieve DNA-RNA by GenBank NID… insert the Accession number.
2. Starting at the 3′ end of the sequence, select 500-1000 bases of sequence
a. The sequence should not include runs of more than four repeated bases in a row (for example, TTTTT or GGGGG); these sequences will cause secondary structures in the DNA and the PCR will likely fail
b. Avoid sequences that have large sections of GC repeats or AT repeats; the higher the sequence complexity, the greater the chances are of a successful PCR reaction.
c. If there is no sequence in the 3′ area that matches these criteria, continue to move in the 5′ direction until an adequate sequence is found.
3. To ensure the sequence is unique to the desired gene perform a BLAST search. With the desired sequence highlighted, click Tools? Blast Search ? Selection Only, Direct ? NCBI Blast Server ? OK . Then click on the Parameters tab, click on "select from" and choose Mus musculus . Click Submit.
4. When the BLAST search is complete, open it by double-clicking on the name of the gene.
a. If the molecular "hits" have an Accession number that falls under the same GeneID and/or UniGene Cluster as the desired gene, the homologous region can be ignored.
b. If the "hit" is a large genomic sequence (as opposed to mRNA sequence), it can be ignored.
c. If there is a molecule of greater than 50 bases that has a different GeneID and/or UniGene number than the desired gene, a new region of the desired gene needs to be selected and steps 4 and 5 should be repeated until a unique sequence region is identified.
(Note: The GeneID can be found at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=gene , and the UniGene Cluster at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=unigene ).
5. After a good sequence is selected and is verified as unique, the primers are designed. With the sequence highlighted in the Vector NTI window, click Analyses ? Primer Design ? Find PCR Primers…
a. Under the Primers tab, the product length should be from 500 to 800 base pairs.
b. Under "Attach to 5′ terminus of Antisense Primer," type GCGGTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGC . This is the T7 promoter sequence needed for the in vitro transcription reaction, with an additional three bases (GCG) added to ensure the entire T7 sequence is present after the oligonucleotide is synthesized.
(Note: If "Attach to 5′ terminus" heading is not visible, click "More>>")
c. All other settings remain as the default settings. Click "OK."
6. Select the primer set with the highest primer rating. The maximum primer rating is 171. A primer set with a primer rating lower than 153 is never used.
7. The primers can now be submitted for synthesis.
Generation of cDNA
RNA isolation
RNA is isolated from neonatal mouse brain or liver. Dissect out tissue, cut into small pieces using a sterile razor blade or scalpel and place in a 1.7-ml microcentrifuge tube. Freeze in liquid nitrogen and store at -80°C. When ready to isolated RNA remove from -80°C and place on dry ice. Isolate RNA in TriPure Isolation Reagent (Roche Molecular Biochemicals, Indianapolis , IN ) using a dounce or power homogenizer. We use a PolyTron power homogenizer following the steps outlined below.
• Place 4-5 ml of depc-treated ddH 2 O in a 13-ml screw-cap tube (Sarstedt, Newton , NC ). Submerge the PolyTron probe in the water and turned on for 10-12 seconds. Repeat this with two fresh tubes of depc-ddH 2 O to rinse thoroughly.
• Rinse three additional times as described above with tubes containing 4-5 ml TriPure.
• Quickly place frozen tissue into a tube with 4 ml TriPure. (For brain tissue, 2 brains per tube; for liver, 1 lobe per tube).
• Pulse for 6 seconds 6 times, with 3-second rests separating pulses. Make sure that the probe reaches near the bottom of the tube without allowing the TriPure to flow over the top of the tube.
• Clean the probe several times with TriPure, followed by several rinses with depc-ddH 2 O.
• Incubate the tissue homogenate for 5 minutes at room temperature.
• Add 0.8 ml of chloroform and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
• Incubate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• Centrifuge at 12,000 x g for 15 minutes at 4°C.
• Carefully transfer the clear upper aqueous phase to a new tube.
• Add 2 ml of isopropanol and invert several times to mix.
• Incubate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
• Centrifuge at 12,000 x g for 10 minutes at 4°C. Discard supernatant.
• Add 4 mls of 75% ethanol (freshly diluted from 100% EtOH using depc-ddH 2 O) and mix gently until pellet is dislodged from tube.
• Centrifuge at 7,500 x g for 5 minutes at 4°C. Discard supernatant.
• Uncap tube and dry at room temperature for 10 minutes.
• Vacuum dry at 30°C for an additional 5-10 minutes.
• Resuspend pellet in 500 µl 10 mM Tris (pH 8.0), depc ddH 2 O. Place tube in 55°C water bath for 30 minutes to completely dissolve RNA pellet.
• Make a 1/100 dilution of the final RNA solution; measure the absorbance of the sample at wavelengths of 260 nm and 280 nm to quantify the RNA concentration.
• Aliquot the RNA into sterile microcentrifuge tubes and store at -20°C.
• Combine the following reagents:
5x iScript Reaction Mix (BioRad, Hercules, CA) 4 ul
iScript Reverse Transcriptase (BioRad) 1 ul
depc-treated ddH2O 13 ul
P0 brain RNA (500 ng/ul) 2 ul
• Incubate as follows:
5 minutes at 25°C
30 minutes at 42°C
5 minutes at 85°C
Hold at 4°C
• Store cDNA at -20°C.
• Prepare master mix (keep on ice).
Per reaction:
4 µl cDNA
1 µl 10 mM dNTPs
10 µl 5x Q solution ( Qiagen , Valencia , CA)
5 µl 10x PCR Buffer (Qiagen)
2.5 µl 25 mM MgCl 2
24.5 µl sterile ddH 2 O
1 µl Taq Polymerase (Qiagen)
• Aliquot 48 µl of master mix to each tube containing 1 µl of forward primer and 1 µl of reverse primer (10 mM).
• PCR conditions:
1 cycle
for 5 minutes
40 cycles
for 1 minute
for 1 minute
for 3 minutes
1 cycle
for 10 minutes
• Run 2 µl of PCR product on a 1.5% agarose gel for 40 minutes at 100V to determine that your products are the correct size.
• Purify PCR products using QIAquick PCR Purification kit from Qiagen according to the manufacturers instructions.
• Elute the DNA with 40ul of 10 mM Tris-depc ddH 2 O and store at 4°C.
• Confirm all PCR products by sequencing.
• Once the template sequence is confirmed, store at -80°C.
In Situ Hybridization
Generation of Riboprobe
- Prepare master mix (keep on ice).
per reaction:
2.6 µl H 2 O
1.4 µl 10X Transcription buffer (Ambion #8151G)
0.5 µl 2 mM rNTPs (Promega)
0.5 µl appropriate RNA Polymerase Plus (20U/ µl) We use Polymerase Plus (Ambion # 2716, 2732, or 2703) which contains an Rnase inhibitor. If Polymerase Plus is not used, add 1 µl RNase Inhibitor and subtract 1 µl of H 2 O in each reaction. Replace H 2 O with depc- H 2 O.
- Aliquot 5 µl of master mix to each tube or well containing 4 µl of DNA (0.125 µg/µl).
- Under the radiation hood, aliquot 5 µl of 33P-UTP 0.01 mCi/µl (Perkin-Elmer) to each tube or well.
- If using a 96-well plate format, incubate in the Robocycler at 37 ° C for 1 hour. If using individual tubes, incubate under the radiation hood water bath at 37 ° C for 1 hour.
- Prepare Dnase I reaction mix (keep on ice)
Per reaction:
30.5 µl H 2 O
3.5 µl RQ1 DNase 10X Buffer (Promega #M198A)
1.0 µl RQ1 RNase-free DNase (Promega #M6101)
- Add 35 µl of RQ1 DNase I reaction mix into each tube or well. If using a 96-well plate format, incubate in Robocycler at 37 ° C for 30 minutes. If using individual tubes, incubate in water bath at 37 ° C for 30 minutes.
- Riboprobe purification.
If using 96-well plate format:
Remove seals from a Preforma DTR96-well plate purification kit (Edge Biosystems). Place lid on top and flat-bottom 96-well collection plate under columns. To pack columns centrifuge for 3 minutes at 850 x g . (Do this step no more than 10 minutes before use.) Discard flat-bottom 96-well collection plate containing eluate. Place V-bottom plate under packed columns. Using a multi-channel pipetter, slowly transfer riboprobe onto the center of each packed column. Centrifuge for 3 minutes at 850 x g . Discard columns; save V-bottom 96-well plate tube containing ~45 µl of purified riboprobe in each well.
If using individual tube format:
For each reaction, briefly vortex one ProbeQuant G-50 Micro Column (Amersham Biosciences). Unscrew cap 1/4 of a turn and break off tip. Place in collection tube and centrifuge at 3000rpm for 2 minutes to pack column (do this step no more than 10 minutes before use). Discard collection tubes. Pipette all of probe reaction mixture onto the center of each packed column, recap and and place into the 2 nd set of labeled tubes. Centrifuge at 3000rpm for 2 minutes. Discard columns and save tubes containing ~45 µl purified riboprobe.
- Count 1 µl of probe. Add 1 µl of riboprobe to scintillation vial containing 5 ml of scintillation fluid (LSC-cocktail Scintisafe 30%, Fisher).
-From the probe count, calculate the appropriate amount of probe (1,000,000 counts per slide) to add during hybridization treatment: (1,000,000)(# of slides) / (probe count) = # µl of probe.
All steps are carried out using glass staining dishes (Whatman) and metal slide racks (50 slides/rack). For smaller runs use Tissue Tek Staining set (VWR).
• Remove slides from -80°C and allow them to come to room temperature.
• Treat slides for 10 minutes with 0.0005% proteinase K solution.
For 500 ml proteinase K solution, add:
50 ml of 1M Tris-HCl buffer, pH = 8.0 (Fisher)
125 µl of proteinase K (10mg/ml) (Fisher)
50 ml of 0.5 M EDTA (pH = 8.0) (Fisher)
400 ml of depc-H 2 O
• Rinse slides in 600 ml depc-H 2 O for 3 minutes
• Rinse slides in 500 ml of 0.1 M TEA (pH = 8.0) for 3 minutes
For 1L of 0.1 M TEA:
13.4 ml of 7.5 M Triethanolamine (TEA) (Sigma)
985.6 ml depc-H 2 O
Adjust pH to 8.0 with glacial acetic acid.
• Acetylate slides for 10 minutes.
For 500 ml:
Pipette 1.25 ml of acetic anhydride (Sigma) into dry dish.
Add remaining 500 ml of 0.1 M TEA
• Rinse slides in 600 ml 2X SSC / depc-H 2 O for 3 minutes
• Dehydrate in graded series of ethanol (50, 70, 90 and 100%) for 3 minutes each and allow slides to air dry.
• Prepare probe cocktail:
The probe cocktail consists 50% of 2X hybridization buffer, 50% Formamide, and 0.1% SDS. Calculate the amount of each solution you will need for the TOTAL number of slides to be hybridized for each probe. For each slide add:
- 50 µl Formamide (Fisher)
- 0.5 µl 20% SDS
- 50 µl
Boil probe for 10 minutes at 100 ° C using either the Robocycler or Thermomixer, and store on ice until ready to use. Bring the Thermomixers to 60 ° C. Shake the tubes of hybridization cocktail in the Thermomixer. Leave tubes in the Thermomixer until ready to add riboprobe.
Add calculated amount of probe (depending on scintillation counts) into the hybridization cocktail to obtain 1 x 10 6 cpm/slide of hybridization solution. Shake in Thermomixer at 60 ° C until ready to hybridize to slides.
Add 100 µl riboprobe cocktail to each slide, coverslip or sandwich slides together, and incubate slides in a humid chamber at 60 ° C overnight.
All steps are carried out using glass staining dishes (Whatman) and metal slide racks (50 slides/rack). For smaller runs use Tissue Tek Staining set (VWR).
• While slides are still warm, gently remove coverslips and place slides directly into prehybridization racks soaking in 2 X SSC/50% Formamide at RT (slides should not be exposed to air). Discard old coverslips into radioactive sharps box.
• Rinse slides in 600 ml 2 X SSC for 15 minutes
• Treat slides with 600 ml Rnase A solution at 37 ° C for 30 minutes
For 600 ml Rnase A solution:
60 ml 5 M NaCl
6 ml 1 M Tris-HCl (pH = 8.0)
1.8 ml 0.5 M EDTA (pH = 8.0)
0.48 ml of 25mg/ml Rnase A (Sigma)
531.72 ml H2O
• Rinse slides in 600 ml post hybridization buffer at 60 ° C for 30 minutes
For 600 ml post hybridization buffer solution:
60 ml 5 M NaCl
6 ml 1 M Tris-HCl (pH = 8.0)
1.8 ml 0.5 M EDTA (pH = 8.0)
532.2 ml H2O
• Rinse slides in 2 X SSC at 60 ° C for 1 hour
• Rinse slides in 0.2 X SSC at 60 ° C for 1 hour
• Dehydrate slides in graded series of ethanols (50, 70, 95, 100%) for 5 minutes each.
• Allow slides to air dry
• Tape slides into a film cassette and expose to Biomax MR film overnight.
The autoradiographs are used to measure the strength of probe signal. If the signal for a probe is very dark, expose slides to emulsion for 1 day. If the signal is medium or light, those slides should be exposed for 3 days. If the signal is light or invisible, those slides should be exposed for 7 days.
The following steps are done in the dark room. Emulsion CANNOT be exposed to light.
For small runs (< 50 slides) liquefy Kodak NTB2 emulsion in a 42 ° C water bath for approximately 45 minutes. Divide into 18 ml aliquots and store in a aluminum foil wrapped box at 4 ° C refrigerator until ready to use. When ready to use, liquefy aliquot for about 10 minutes in a 42 ° C water bath. Add 6 ml of 42 ° C dd-H 2 O for a 3:1 dilution.
For large runs, heat one bottle of refrigerated Kodak NTB2 emulsion and a tube of 39.3 ml of ddH 2 O in a 42 ° C water bath for approximately 45 minutes or until the emulsion is completely liquefied. Combine water and emulsion for a 3:1 dilution and rotate container gently to mix thoroughly, avoiding bubbles.
Pour the 3:1 emulsion mixture into a dip miser (Electron Microscopy Sciences). Dip each slide in emulsion up to the frosty label without generating bubbles.
Wipe the back of each slide with dampened sterile gauze to remove emulsion. Stand each slide upright in drying rack lined with paper towels to wick away excess emulsion.
Allow slides to dry at least 2 hours in the dark . Place slides in a slide box with plenty of desiccant (AGM Container Control). Wrap each slide box with 2 pieces of aluminum foil.
Store wrapped slide boxes for the appropriate amount of time (1 day, 3 days, 7 days, etc.) at 4 ° C.
Developing Slides
Prepare Developer and Fixer prior to use:
(Sigma P-5670)
Slowly add an entire bag of Kodak D-19 Developer to 3.8L H 2 O (1 gallon) and mix solution thoroughly with a large stir bar on a stir plate while warming on "low" setting.
Filter 500 ml fixer into 500 ml amber glass bottles with tightly fitting caps (the liquid should take up most of the bottle). Store at RT until ready to use. This solution is highly sensitive to light and oxygen. Oxidized solution will not work properly.
Kodak Fixer (Sigma #P-6557)
Slowly add an entire bag of Kodak Fixer to 3.8L H 2 O (1 gallon) and mix solution thoroughly with a large stir bar on a stir plate.
Filter 500 ml fixer into 500 ml amber glass bottles with caps (the liquid should take up most of the bottle). Store at RT until ready to use. This solution is highly sensitive to light and oxygen. Oxidized solution will not work properly.
Remove the wrapped slide boxes from 4 ° C and allow them to reach room temperature for about 2 hours. Keep the box closed and wrapped in foil until ready to develop the slides.
All steps occur in glass staining dishes and solutions are maintained at 15°C.
• Dilute D-19 developer (Kodak) 1:1 with water and incubate slides for 4 minutes (Gently agitate once).
• Wash slides in water for 2 minutes (Gently agitate once).
• Fix slides in Kodak fixer for 5 minutes (Gently agitate once).
• Rinse slides in gently running water for AT LEAST 2 hours
Dehydrate slides in a graded series of ethanol and clear in Citrisolv for 5 minutes each.
50% EtOH
70% EtOH
95% EtOH
100% EtOH (x3)
CitriSolv (x3)
20% SDS stock solution
Mix 20 g sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium dodsyl sulfate (SDS) and 100 ml depc-H 2 O. Store at room temperature.
2X hybridization buffer
For 50 ml:
14.21 ml depc-H 2 O
12 ml 5M NaCl (Ambion #9759)
1 ml 1 M Tris-HCl buffer, pH = 8.0 (Fisher, #BP1758-500)
330 µl 6% Ficoll (Pharmacia Biotech #170400-01)
330 µl 6% polyvinylpyrrolidone (Sigma #PVP-40)
330 µl 6% BSA (Sigma A4503)
200 µl 0.5 M EDTA pH = 8.0 (Fisher, #BP2483-1)
1 ml 10 mg/ml salmon sperm DNA (Ambion #9680)
500 µl 10 mg/ml total yeast RNA (Ambion #7118)
100 µl 50 mg/ml yeast tRNA (Sigma #R8759)
20 ml 50% dextran sulfate (ISC Bioexpress #G50010114)Mix thoroughly at RT, aliquot into appropriate volume, and store at –20 ° C


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Don Smith says he didn't know the tornado was coming. He heard the sirens, but thought they were a train. So he went upstairs to bed, and was surprised to see a pine tree outside his house crash in through his window. He covered his head to protect himself from the flying glass and that was the last thing he remembered before waking up in the rubble.
"Then all of a sudden I felt myself moving, must have been with the whole mattress and everything. They found me outside 200 feet away. I'm laying on two trees or something like that." says Don.
Neighbors found Don lying in the rubble of what was left of his home. They called 911 and he was quickly airlifted to Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.
The tornado sent him flying about 200 feet from his home, causing serious injuries. He suffered several broken ribs, a ruptured spleen and a bruised lung. He spent 24 hours in the ICU on a breathing tube.
Back in Merrill, Don's children have been working hard to clean up what's left behind, but they say the house is completely gone.
"We found little things here and little things there but for the most part it looks like its a total loss," says Don's son, Tom.
Don says he's not sure what he will do once he gets out of the hospital. But the family say it's a miracle he's still alive after a close call.
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Great performances reveal charm even in the criminal mind
William Friedkin, like a fine wine to the entrée, is the perfect directorial pairing for Tulsa-native Tracy Letts' screen adaptation of his Southern Mamet, 1991 play, Killer Joe.
The director of The Exorcist, The French Connection and personal favorite, Sorcerer, which Friedkin remade from the 1953 Henri-Georges Clouzot suspense classic The Wages of Fear, in many ways ruled a large part of the '70s American New Wave.
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To Live and Die in L.A cemented his signature in the '80s, with a near cult film that captured the tone of the decade. And while the '90s were not as creatively kind, 2006's Bug, a taut, psychological thriller, put Friedkin back on the radar. Bug's strong performances from Michael Shannon and Ashley Judd and adept sense of paranoia were memorable and also began his collaboration with Letts, who adapted his play.
Killer Joe proves that Friedkin, at 77, is as vibrant as he's ever been and that his collaborations with Letts's dark, wryly drawn, Texahoma Triangle characters are something special.
Chris Smith (Emile Hirsch) owes $6000 to a local bookie who is not only prepared to kick the shit out of him but also bury him in a deep hole where he won't be found.
Living in a trailer on the outskirts of Dallas with his father, Ansel (a priceless Thomas Haden Church), his step mother, Sharla (Gina Gershon, being brave and awesome here) and his sister, Dottie (Juno Temple), a sexy virgin simpleton; Chris strikes on the idea of having his mother killed for the insurance money to pay off his debts. He brings his father into it and owing to Mrs. Smith's reputation for being an irredeemable bitch, Ansel is onboard, as well as the rest of the family, who plan to split up the $50,000 policy.
Enter Joe (Matthew McConaughey), a Dallas police detective who moonlights as a freelance executioner. Commissioned by Chris, Killer Joe is all business and demands a $25,000 fee. Since the money lies in their mother's death, and is willed to Dottie, Chris and Ansel let Joe take the dim-witted, cute, curvaceous, 20 year-old as a retainer. You know what they say about best laid plans.
Killer Joe is an American New Wave film in 2012, courtesy of Tracy Letts' well drawn characters and director Friedkin's nonplussed execution of their seedy, darkly funny circumstances. Letts's screenplay ticks like a clock and Friedkin builds the tension effortlessly, with a deliberate abandon that draws an audience into these almost unlikeable characters. Almost unlikeable, because despite their selfishness and opportunism they are only reacting to the hand that life is violently dealing to them.
Framed in Caleb Daschanel's noir-inspired cinematography, the performances from Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Gina Gershon and Thomas Hayden Church offer individual delights. Church's deadpan comic timing steals whole scenes while Hirsch's skill for playing sentient fools centers the film. Temple has the most disturbing role, her baby-fat sexual appeal perfectly balanced with her passive, ignorant need to be loved by assholes. Gina Gershon is great as Ansel's philandering, weirdly loyal wife, whose opportunism becomes forgivable when she's forced to endure the brutal consequences of her actions.
As Joe, Matthew McConaughey continues a string of near perfect performances in the last year. From his great character work in The Lincoln Lawyer, to his sublime casting as hapless DA Danny Buck in the Jack Black-starring Bernie, to his reputedly stellar turn as an aging male stripper in Magic Mike, McConaughey is on a major roll that almost erases the existence of Failure to Launch. His character here is something like Lou Ford, a small town Texas lawman with a psychopathic streak. But as much as he becomes the titular threat for every scene he's in, Killer Joe's deft hand is well played in how Friedkin balances his characters, performances and a plot that deliciously unspools with disturbing, genuine and somewhat frustrating results. Hands down, Gina Gershon blowing a chicken leg will be the most uncomfortable scene of the year.
Nostalgia for William Friedkin is not a waste of time. He still pushes the right buttons.
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Frank Langella is finally coming into the just desserts of his long, prolific career. A stalwart actor, he might have only enjoyed the "hey, it's that guy" hell of so many rank and file '70s and '80s character actors. From television roles to film, playing everything from Zorro to Dracula, his career has only found its apex lately. Between his turn as Richard Nixon in Frost/Nixon to The Daily Plant's Perry White in Bryan Singer's abortive Superman remake, to his creepy role as Arlington Stewart in Richard Kelly's underappreciated, The Box, Frank Langella is coming into his own in a way that could only happen now.
In Robot and Frank, the feature debut from director Jake Schreier, Frank Langella has become the refined, more capable, Walter Matthau, which is kind of goddamn amazing.
Frank (Langella) is an ex-cat burglar with onset dementia who really wants nothing to do with his kids. Holed up in his rural home, Frank's well-off prick of a son, Hunter (James Marsden), buys him a robot caretaker -- as opposed to putting him the 'Brain Center' that may or may not lobotomize him.
Frank hates the robot, as does his daughter, Madison (Liv Tyler), a self-involved activist who ignores Frank as much as Hunter, but for more altruistic reasons.
Robot (Peter Sarsgaard), winds up being Frank's penultimate best friend. Programmed to keep him healthy, Frank convinces Robot to learn to pick locks and case out a local library that has an original copy of Don Quixote because Robot has no idea it's breaking the law. And it can pick a lock faster than any human -- augmenting Frank's fading faculties while making him feel alive and well.
When their heists garner the attention of the law, and the meddling of his family, Frank convinces Robot to help him out with one last score.
What's fun about Robot and Frank is the easy humor found in Langella and Sarsgaard's performances. An odd sci-fi, crime comedy, though the action is dialed down in favor of character development, Langella does an amazing job not just in the role of a scoundrel in his sunset, but as a counterpart to Sarsgaard's voice performance, crafting a believable, sweet-natured, buddy comedy.
Director Jake Schreier coolly navigates the narrative, adeptly capturing the near future elements with subtle -- and low-budget -- details that nicely augment the reality of the world that Schreier and screenwriter Christopher D. Ford have created.
Supporting turns from Marsden and Tyler are serviceable, and Susan Sarandon is great as Frank's love interest, Jennifer, who may or may not have a history with the demented thief. Guarded and sexy, her character winds up endearingly geeky, and charmingly vulnerable.
But this is really Langella's film. His Frank is funny, curmudgeonly, genuine and sad, all brought to bear by his detailed performance. The chemistry with Sarsgaard is the cherry on top of a sweet, funny sci-fi Sundae. One that's likely to charm if you aren't expecting anything resembling a meaningful conflict.
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Welcome to the Seattle World Music Group. This group promotes local world music events and supports world music artists, providing information about them and education about their music. Generally the term World Music conjures up the sounds of traditional or folk ethnic music not originated from the United States. However we would like to keep the definition broad to include music ranging from our own contemporary or traditional Native American music to techno or hiphop beats against any ethnic …
Gather around...we support local music, theatre, dancing and local talent, culture and history of our region on a budget. Do you enjoy dancing or learning to dance? Would you enjoy seeing a play, comedy, open mic or taking a tour in your community? Do you enjoy a cold one sitting outside on beautiful evenings or a cozy pub by the fire at the end of a long day? Do you hear of fun events at mysterious places you'd rather not explore alone? This group is for being festive in spirit by gathering a …
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This group was created for those who have experienced and still enjoy 80's Punk and Alternative music. I grew up in what I consider my "glory days" the 80's. I remember great bands playing in dive bars, underground clubs, and back yard parties where bands like Black Flag, Adolescents etc. we're playing. I want people who want to go out and experience music again. Just because you're older doesn't mean you can't still go out and have a good time. I'm not saying get drunk, stupid and stage dive to …
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The Seattle Music Business Meetup is for music professionals - artists, producers, managers, record labels, etc - to get to know one another, share ideas, and help expand our local music industry. My name is Peter Fosso. Much of my life I've spent as a musician and entrepreneur. I'm the founder of Global Music Project.org, the non-profit organization that helps music fans discover independent artists from around the world while it helps support its music preservation mission. I hope you can visi …
Welcome Seattle electronic music enthusiasts and DJs! We are a community of electronic music enthusiasts, DJ's, and people who love to dance in Seattle. Our activities range from attending live electronic music shows, to clubbing to sweeping DJ sets, discussing DJ'ing and music production over cold beer, helping new DJ's learn the ropes, and posting newly discovered artists online. We express our love for any genre of electronic music. Hope to see you at a meetup or online. While you're here, ch …
Do you love classical music concerts? Do you get fascinated by symphonies and operas? Or, are you a fan of intimately appealing chamber music? Would you like to discuss about a particular interpretation, share your own experience as a listener or a performer, or put forward your own musical thoughts? Here we are, looking forward to build an active community of friends connected by the love for music. Throughout the year we have an exciting schedule of numerous classical music offerings in the …
This group is for all aspiring and professional acoustic string instruments players in the Seattle area who like to learn, play and jam in styles that include swing & gypsy jazz, Latin, bluegrass & fiddle, or progressive cross-over styles. We also promote workshop, jamming and professional performance events for aspiring students, jammers, pros and closet pickers. The group is sponsored by Peter Tilton for Lake City Music and newearthworkshop.org. Peter is developing a non-profit foundation and …
House concerts and small venues are a great way to experience your favorite musicians in a more intimate and informal way. At a house concert there is no bad seat, because you are all just sitting in the living room while the musician plays just feet from you. Intermission usually includes chatting to the musician about what inspires them or why they wrote a particular song. There is usually shared food and a great opportunity to meet your fellow concert goers. Unlike big venues you really get t …
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This is a group for Seattle area parents with young children, who want to share their love of music with others. Let's go to kid-friendly concerts (e.g. Saturday morning concerts at community centers) and also meet up for informal jam sessions and sing-alongs. I like to play old folk and traditional songs. For our jam sessions, you don't have to play an instrument. You can just listen and socialize. But if you do play, great! Bring your voice, guitar, ukelele, percussion, banjo, or whatever! O …
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Do you spend more time designing and building musical instruments than you do playing them? Does playing an instrument make you want to improve the instrument more than your chops? When you attend a concert are you more interested in the gear than the performance? If any of these apply to you, then you may be suffering from MInDS (Musical Instrument Design Syndrome). We can help. SMILE, the Seattle Musical Instrument Lutherie Encounter, is a local meet up of people involved in designing and buil …
This group is for people that enjoy seeing live music with new friends! Our meetups will vary in size depending on the venue: Triple Door, Tractor Tavern, Royal Room, Hwy 99 Blues Club, Neumos, Neptune, Moore Theater, Jazz Alley, Empty Sea Studio, Crocodile, Sunset Tavern, Connor Byrnes, Lucid, Chateau St. Michelle, Gypsy Cafe, Woodland Park Zoo, Gorge Amphitheater, Marymoor Park & many more. Tickets will be purchased in advance whenever possible to ensure that the group can sit together. Refun …
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People interested in listening to classical and folk music from Asia - India, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand. Anyone can suggest a theme, artist or tradition and facilitate an evening where we play that music at sound system of a bar, club or other suitable venue.
I am looking for other classical musicians in the greater Seattle area who would like to play chamber music for fun. I play the oboe. All instruments, skill levels and ages are welcome.
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This is the Meetup for Global Music Project.org, the non-profit arts organization dedicated to bringing people together - over the web, physically, and culturally - through MUSIC. Let's explore how we can raise money for the organization and support its music and cultural preservation initiative. You can make a difference! And come join our Facebook page at http://facebook.com/globalmusicproject
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Classical, particularly classical Russian music lovers (e.g. Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff) should give this a try. Casual dining before any show also an option. Feed your mind and optionally your body.
Meet with other local fans of Live Music Bands in the South Sound area. Couples and singles welcome! This meetup is aimed at local inexpensive venues where we can dance, drink, socialize and listen to bands of multiple genres. We primarily listen to bands that cover Rock, Disco, Pop and Hip Hop, but are willing to expand our horizon depending on the will of the members. Some of our favorite bands are: The Boinkers Kry Afrodisiacs Nitecrew Just Dirt The venues range in cover prices f …
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Meet other amateurs and professional who use the tools of the trade (Traktor, Reason, Ableton Live, ProTools, CuBase, VSTs, MIDI controller boards, etc...) to make their own electronic music.
We are an a cappella chorus of fun, talented women committed to personal growth and camaraderie! The women of Voices Northwest would love to introduce YOU to the marvelous hobby and art form that is four-part harmony barbershop style singing! Our chorus provides a musical escape from the stress and problems of everyday life. It's also a place to socialize and meet interesting people while sharing the common bond of music. If you love to sing, Voices Northwest Chorus invites you to attend a rehea …
Welcome songwriters and musicians of all kinds in the South Sound Region of the Pacific Northwest! Holding events that benefit musicians from Sea-Tac to Olympia and focusing on the already active Tacoma music scene, we endeavor to support a creative and lively community of musicians. Networking, collaboration, feedback/critiques, showcases/open mics, jams/song circles, seminars/panels, and so much more to educate, connect, and inspire you to reach your musical goals. Providing free membership a …
This group was formed to create a place for Seattle-based musicians to meet up and play whatever music they want. It is not an easy thing to find people to play music with. This group is here to hopefully make that search an easier thing to accomplish. Meetings will be once a week. Looking forward to playing music with some great people.
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We are a married couple in our 40's with two kids (ages 7 & 8) looking to meet other couples of similar age who have kids. We love to do things with our kids, but we also find it very important to carve out adult-only social time for ourselves. We are new in town from Detroit, MI , living currently in Snohomish. We have a very diverse group of interests - getting together with other families for most anything, restaurants, live music, wine, cooking, car-racing, horses, art/culture, etc. I am a t …
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Everyone is welcome, from novice to advanced. You do not need a partner. Line dancing isn't just "Country". We dance to a wide range of music genres including Pop, Swing, Country, Hip-Hop and even Opera. Our goal is to Dance and have Fun. It's great exercise and great people. Put on your dancing shoes and join us! There is a fee for the lessons. If you would like to receive our information and dances please sign-up and put a picture of yourself on the site. Thank you, Kathy
The Valley Chorale is a performing SATB chorale ensemble. We sing period and contemporary music and are accompanied by a talented piano player. We have a very experienced and fun Director. We practice weekly and perform several times a year. Come-one, come-all to visit our rehearsals and consider auditioning. We learn from sheet music, memorize our tunes, and then perform. Welcome; we would love to HEAR (from) you, literally! We practice Tuesday evenings fom 7 - 9 PM @ the Lutheran Church of Chr …
This meetup is like a cross between a pool team and a social club. It's for people that are part tiger/part shark. We're tigers in the sense that we have hobbies and interests other than just pool and to those we consider ourselves a tiger. That includes maybe music, art, sports, photography, or whatever else your thing is. As long as it's not offensive then this is a welcoming atmosphere. We're sharks in the sense that we are sharky at pool. So, what it all boils down to is this: For anyone …
Bollywood & Beyond - Uniting people! Hosting Bollywood/Indian/Foreign film movie nights, Multi-cultural events, Music concerts, Dancing, Lounging etc. where you will meet new people who are interested, familiar or connected with Indian music and culture in laid-back, no pressure gatherings. A great way to have fun, network, expand your social circle & friendships. Bollywood beginners & guru's welcome. We're a casual, friendly, fun, nice group of folks. Attend one of our events and find o …
The exercise sensation created for the misfit! Unique group fitness class featuring cardio, strength training, and flexibilty. All fitness levels encouraged, teens and adults welcome. We meet for an hour Tuesdays at 6:45p in West Seattle on Alki Beach. 2701 SW Alki Ave. All kinds of people, all kinds of kick-ass music, all kinds of fun. Presented in partnership with Seatle Parks and Recreation. Find out more at Seattle.gov or FB: Seattle Punk Rock Aerobics. Viva La Revolucion!
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Make new friends, bring old friends, lets laugh together and sip and savor the days or evenings away. We might be fine dining or trying out a taco truck. Maybe you know of some hidden gem. There could be music, singing, dancing or just a few people chatting. We are a varied group of people enjoying great company.
This group and these parties are for ANYONE who likes to make friends, socialize and dance Bollywood-Bhangra while doing so. Every 3rd Saturday of the month the Jai Ho! Meetup takes place at CHOP SUEY in Seattle. Come early before 10 pm to find reserved area for meetup, get our special drink Chai-tini & socialize with meetup friends. FREE Henna till 10 pm. Fun and easy to learn dance lessons with Prashant at 10 pm. Stay late to show off your new moves on the dance floor. It's strongly advised …
Do you love the Blues? Lets get together and enjoy the live music venues on the Eastside and other nearby area's. How about dancing to the Blues? Blues history, musicians, different styles of the Blues....... Lets get together and enjoy the music, share our passion for this wonderful music that gave birth to so many American music styles through the years!
A place for fans and musicians to hook up at live music venues in the greater Tacoma area, to celebrate live jazz and get out of the house and live, musicians and fans alike, join this site today! Sign up to always be in the know of where live jazz is happening in greater Tacoma folks, join!
We are a non-profit organization consisting of Greater Seattle area songwriters and musicians who meet regularly for songwriting and recording workshops, performance showcases, marketing/business advice, general networking, and more! We range in experience from those just trying their hand at songwriting to seasoned professionals. If you are looking for collaboration, promotion, live performances, increasing your skills, or just meeting other friendly local talent, come see what we have to offer …
I have had the pleasure of participating in an organized Song Circle for several months now. I have grown as a musician because of this participation and I would like to enable the creation and participation of Song Circle events across the country. If you are a musician who wants to play with other musicians, if you have songs to share and want to hear others contribute to your music, and if you want to develop friendships with other musicians, this is the place to come to create or signup for …
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My blogging absence has been both intentional and unintentional. When I first started this blog, my purpose was to have a place where I could document my favorite things from design to designers to food to music (hidden message: create an audience!). It was fun. But I got exhausted, and I ran out of things to say. And I felt like I was blogging for the sake of blogging. And blogging out of competition. Which is just wrong. And a little vain. Lot.
Why don't I write about my family? Simply, this is not a family blog. While they are my most favorite thing, they were not my inspiration behind BPP. I keep them near and dear to my heart through living life with them, and in photos and memory books and tangible objects that I can touch, see, smell. I also document my life with them through the more traditional sense of not keeping a journal. I'm not a private person at all; if you looked at my personal facebook page (private) or my Instagram account (also private), you would realize that truth (fallacy). I'm not afraid for the world to see photos of my kids and I don't live in fear of them being stalked. But once I introduce them to you, where does it stop? Pretty soon I'm posting photos of what they wear, how I did (or didn't do) their hair, what their under-furnished bedrooms look like, and the next thing I know, I'm trying to outcompete myself because I feel a need to put on my best performance for you. And that would be a lie. My life is simple and incomplete, and I don't need to keep up with other blogs to keep your attention, especially as it concerns my family. And besides, their names are ridiculously hard to pronounce, so there would be that issue too. And at the very bottom of it all, I'm not strong enough to withstand your judgment, and that is the most honest answer of them all.
The allure of blogs is interesting. We are in a golden age of voyeurism. Blame it on reality TV if you like, but we are entranced with knowing each others' business. Why? Because it's fun! We love it when others are relateable. We also love it when their lives are out-of-this world ridiculous. I'm guilty of blog-envy. Sure, I would love to live abroad and travel to faraway destinations and be interviewed on other blogs and have sponsorships from Federated Media and be a guest speaker at blog conferences—but why? So that I can be envied by other bloggers? So that I can be loved and adored? I already have love and adoration in my own home. Maybe undeservedly, too.
I don't need more, I need less. I need to decompress, prioritize. I would also disappoint you if I told you that I actually read other people's blogs. From time-to-time, I navigate my way to a particular blog to see a specific project, or see what a best friend has been up to, but I mainly look at the photos and click away in a matter of seconds. I'm illiterate (fallacy). I'm easily bored. I love magazines, but I don't read them. I'm visually stimulated. I love turning pages, gawking at ads, and escaping into an other-worldly bliss. So for those of you who have given me your undivided attention and actually read what I've had to say, I'm not worthy. And thank you! But if, like me, my words bore you to tears, then please connect with me on Pinterest where I get all the visual stimulation I need (and use to inspire my personal design projects) without having to spend hours on blogs finding it. It's no secret: I'm not a gifted pinner. I'm a gifted re-pinner. I'm not a trend-setter, just a trend-follower. And I'm completely satisfied as thus. Oh—I dislike verbiage under pins, so forgive me for uncrediting photographers, designers, artists and all sources in general. I just figure you're smart enough to click on the pin to find the source. The words just get in the way of the visual consistency.
I will continue to blog about my favorite things, namely, design and designers and food and music, but I'm going to do it judiciously. It's not because I'm strapped for time, it's about being authentically inspired. The last thing I want to perpetuate is the stereotype of the hip mommy blogger, because I'm basic and normal and not that interesting and wear sweats far too often. And I'm not especially interested in airing my dirty laundry, either. I want this to be a cheerful place where maybe you can be turned onto a great idea or two, but don't expect me to come up with any crafts on my own. That's not me. I'd rather do your crafts.
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After the death of Sir Patrick O'Shaughlin, his fine and generous master, Honest Thady Quirk finds himself working at Castle Rackrent for the heir, Sir Murtagh, a penny-pinching owner with a vicious temper. Lady Murtagh is also more interested in money than in the happiness of her tenants. After Sir Murtagh dies in a fit of temper, she strips Castle Rackrent of its treasures and goes to live in London. The estate passes to her husband's younger brother, Sir Kit Rackrent, a wild, carefree man. Finding the estate in debt and heavily mortgaged, Sir Kit goes to England to marry a rich wife who will repair the estate and bring a dowry for his support.
At last, Sir Kit comes back with a wealthy wife, a Jew he married while staying in Bath. It is soon apparent to Honest Thady that there is no love between the honeymooners. One serious difficulty arises over the presence of pig meat on the dinner table. Lady Kit insists that no such meat be served, but Sir Kit defies her orders. When the meat appears on the table, Lady Kit retires to her room, and her husband locks her in. She remains a prisoner for seven years. When she becomes very ill and appears to be dying, Sir Kit tries to influence her to leave her jewels to him, but she refuses. It is assumed she will die shortly, and all eligible ladies in the neighborhood hope to become the next Lady Kit. Amid the controversy over his possible choice, Sir Kit is challenged and killed in a duel. Miraculously...
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To refer to Queen of Angels in Lompoc as a "small town church" doesn't bother its parishioners in the least, for that is one of the many reasons why they love their parish so much. This west Santa Barbara County community, situated well off Highway 1 near the coast, is a place where neighbors know each other, call upon each other for help and are ready to support in whatever way they can.
The parish bulletin lists the many activities and ministries, including weekly assignments for eucharistic ministers, lectors, altar servers, and ministers of hospitality; wedding anniversaries and the names of the sick and recently baptized; and a prayer chain hotline phone number. Queen of Angels joins other churches for an annual Pro-Life Prayer Walk and other respect life activities. The Santo Nino Prayer Group celebrates the Santo Nino de Cebu Fiesta and regular activities of parish organizations.
A very active Knights of Columbus, with members of all ages, directs the parish food pantry, assists the poor, takes care of the Feed the Hungry Program, and collects money for a local pregnancy center.
One longtime Knight is Deacon Michael Lujan, one of 49 from the Santa Barbara Region ordained last July. Deacon Mike gives the homily at least once or twice a weekend and takes to heart the advice of his veteran pastor, Msgr. John Fitzgerald: "The only way to get better is to keep doing it."
Before his ordination Lujan --- who works at nearby Vandenberg Air Force Base --- participated in many of the parish's ministries and had been the president of the Parish Council. Since his ordination he continues with those activities --- including visiting the sick and homebound and bringing them Communion --- and spends as much time as possible praying, reading and developing his own spiritual life. "It's like dying and being in heaven," says Mike of his parish and his ministry.
Reflecting back on his life, Mike says, "I wasn't a very smart person in school, but being involved with the church I began to be comfortable with myself. I found that I had a hidden talent that I didn't know about."
His wife Mary is director of religious education, working with 40 teachers and aides in the program that runs Sunday mornings and both after school and evenings during the week. The Lujans' busy lives include raising a family of six children, ages 14 to 26 (including two college graduates), also participants in parish activities. "We are very proud of them," says Mike.
What makes it all work, he adds, is having a deep spiritual life and the support of his pastor. "Msgr. Fitzgerald was quite a blessing to me and my family when we moved here in 2000," he says. "He's been a great shepherd for the people. He likes this place and the people here are wonderful."
"These are generous people and always have been," says Msgr. Fitzgerald of his parishioners. "They feed the hungry. They help in everything. We try to reach out to all through the various ministries, and God always provides."
On this day, Msgr. Fitzgerald notes, the Filipino community is serving "some great refreshments" in the hall after Mass, a reflection of the welcoming, small-town atmosphere that he has come to love as pastor for 22 years. "I have seen great changes over the years," he smiles, "but always these have been wonderful people."
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Public Awareness Project
In addition to the website, the Public Awareness Project employs a variety of other methods to educate the public about the threats to individual rights on our nation's campuses and demonstrate the methods of preserving those rights. FIRE's leadership appears frequently on national and local television and radio programs. FIRE also places advertisements about student rights in campus publications and conducts public information campaigns on college campuses. Additionally, FIRE uses its Media Network to expose abuses to the press and uses its website and e-mail network to inform interested parties about current and ongoing cases. About twice a month, FIRE sends out its electronic newsletter, the FIRE Update, to over 8,000 subscribers.
In 2008, FIRE launched its Multimedia Project, beginning with a video directed and produced by "Indoctrinate U" director Evan Coyne Maloney and Andrew Marcus. FIRE's Multimedia Project includes regular installments of original video content, a weekly podcast program called FIREside Chats, and a video contest for college students.
Supporters can also stay up-to-date with news and campus happenings by reading FIRE's publications, like The FIRE Quarterly, a hardcopy newsletter mailed out four times a year, the Annual Report, and FIRE's newest publication, The Lantern: The Journal of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, which includes scholarly articles written by FIRE staff. The online edition is available now, and print copies of the first full issue will be available in 2009.
FIRE's Spotlight: The Campus Freedom Resource
FIRE's Campus Freedom Network
FIRE Internships
FIRE Events
State University System Research Project