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Germany – Masters in Public Health
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- April 16, 2010 at 6:57 am
This is Gobinda Chandra Pal. I have passed my bachelor of dental surgery from Dhaka Dental College under the Dhaka University in 2007 in Bangladesh. Now i am in Berlin and I have already completed German language course c1. I want to continue my study in masters of public health. Please inform me.
- August 11, 2010 at 3:55 am
i have pursued my bachelor's in dentistry from india.please give some information hoew to do masters in dental surgery from germany.
- October 11, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Anybody help me to admit in PMH Program in Germany ( in English )
- January 7, 2011 at 8:00 am
hi,o wanna to sudy master in public health in english language
- April 28, 2011 at 6:04 am
Am Packson Tsiku fro Malawi. I have Bsc in Biiomedical Sciences major public health. I would like to study Msc in international health/Public health in Germany. How can i achieve this dream?
- June 3, 2011 at 4:40 am
I completed my masters in population gender and development form pokhara university nepal with 3.82 cgpa, now i want to do masters in public health from german.
- June 22, 2011 at 5:35 pm
I am from Ethiopia , working in Oromia regional health bureau on disease prevention and health promotion . I had 11 years of working exp. and BSC in nursing And BA in DVM management. so I want to learn MPH at your university and back to my home country in order to serve more in quality. so please give me asponsor. thank you.
- August 10, 2011 at 10:27 am
Hi iv done mbbs from pakistan and would like to do an MPH from germany in english..im currently based in dusseldorf as my husband is working here..so if anything close by or in dusseldorf is available.
Thank you
- September 25, 2011 at 11:19 am
Hey people,
Nice to see that all you're wanting is to take refuge in Germany. But afer a while you'll get the know-how 'bout education in this country. As a foreigner here are my ideas after a long-time period that I've experienced in Germany;
– It really doesn't need your money/name/title etc. So,many things which works in UK,USA or elsewhere probably won't in here.
– No tricks and no value of acquaintance,if you deserve it then you get it. No other pathway.
-It's ridiciluos to insist on English-based study in Germany. There will be hundred times more options when you know German.
– At last but not least,poeple there wait the first step from you. YOU need to prove yourself. YOU need to do the action,then they will trust you.
…also es ist einfach besser nicht hier als "hilf mir,hilf mir" zu schreiben, sondern Deutsch lernen!
Viel Glück,
- June 12, 2012 at 11:24 am
It is possible to find out more information about the MSc Public Health practice degree at the University of Southampton by logging on to the Health Sciences website at http://www.southampton.ac.uk/healthsciences/postgraduate/taught_courses/msc_public_health_practice.page?
- June 12, 2012 at 2:10 pm
At first,thanks for the information above. I am a Nepali citizen and I have finished my Bachelor's degree from Pokhara University in public health. For my master's degree in Public health, I want to join the public health college of Germany. Will you please elaborate the procedures that I need to follow to get admission in German college and also about the requirements I need.
- March 14, 2013 at 12:57 am
ii hav completed my BDS from india n want to do masters in dentistry from germany, for this what all procedure is required n is there any entrance exam .plz guide me. thanx a lot.
- April 21, 2013 at 9:22 am
Im a nutrition graduate whos interested in continuing masters in nutrition or public health and i was advised to continue it in germany in heidelberg university. So i tried to search about those two masters in Heidelberg university site, but unfortunately i couldnt find what i need, so i would really be appreciable and thankful if you provide me please an exact link that explains about those two masters like the deadline for applying, the courses, if theres scholarships for international students, the cirriculm, etc…
Looking forward for your reply, thank you for your time.
Liliane Sbaity
- April 26, 2013 at 3:08 pm
Hi I have completed my bachelor's in homoeopathy medicine and surgery . Can I know which all university in Germany offers master's in public health in English language.
- September 18, 2013 at 10:18 pm
At first,thanks for the information above. I am a Nepali citizen and I have finished my Bachelor's degree from Purwanchal University in public health. For my master's degree in Public health, I want to join the public health college of Germany. Will you please elaborate the procedures that I need to follow to get admission in German college and also about the requirements I need.
- October 5, 2013 at 10:36 pm
I want to apply for a master program of public health which is taught in English in Germany.I found many universities only provide courses of public health in German.Could you be so kind to tell me all of the universities which teach public health in English. Many thanks to you.
- October 29, 2013 at 4:08 am
Please send me information regarding MPH programs available in English in Germany.
Warm regards,
- November 6, 2013 at 10:14 am
hello everyone
There are lots of question about further studying master program in Deutschland, but i have not seen any reply in this post .i do have lots of questions and want urgent help plz do inbox me in my mail . I am a dentist from Nepal and about to complete my Deutsch language and want to know the process of further working or studying here in Germany . Will be very grateful to receive any informations….
- November 30, 2013 at 8:17 am
Hello,I completed my Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course from City Dental College under Dhaka University @ 2011 in Bangladesh.I want to continue my study in Masters of Public Health in Germany.There are lots of question about further studying master program in Berlin/Munich,but I have not seen any reply in this post .I do have lots of questions and want urgent help but I cant understand that where & whom to ask.
Pls do inbox me in my mail.
Thank you.
Arnab Das.
- December 6, 2013 at 8:07 am
hello Dr. Arnab Das its me sujeeta I am a Dentist from nepal Can you give me your Mail id .My email id is firstname.lastname@example.com . hope to be in contact with you soon
- January 5, 2014 at 11:33 am
hi… i'm Soumya from India. I've done my Masters in Biochemistry and possess 4 years of work experience in Public Health Research. Currently associated with Public Health Foundation of India. I want to apply for Masters in public health in Germany. Could you please help me out with the details of German Universities providing MPH program and also kindly provide me the procedure of application. And also I would like to know if International publications are mandatory to enroll into PhD/Masters programs in Germany.
please inbox me to my mail.
thank you.
Soumya Moosa
- February 19, 2014 at 11:52 am
Please i have finished my bachelor degree in medical laboratory science. I want to further my education in public health. Please can you help me on admission requirements into mph programme? And any other important information?
- April 21, 2014 at 3:59 pm
please i;ve finished my bachelor;s degree in microbiology and medical lab sciences so wish to do an m.p.h program. please can u help me out with admission procedures.
- April 26, 2014 at 5:18 am
Dear sir/madam:
I have done undergraduate and postgraduate studies in medicine and I am a medical specialist. I want to apply for a master program in public health which is taught in English in Germany. If you could tell me the names of those universities which teach master of public health in English and offering full-ride scholarship.
Your sincerely,
Dr. M. Ishaq Sultanzai.
- August 26, 2014 at 2:59 am
hello everyone , i m a Nepali and i have done my bachelor in medical laboratory technology from RGUHS India. i want to pursue masters studies in public health.unfortunately i have very few idea about the course n i have based my future upon those ideas. can anyone here enlighten me more about mph and mph in Germany.
- September 7, 2014 at 10:56 am
Hi ; I am Pakistani I have done my MBBS in 2004 and I wish to do MPH from Germany but in English plz guide me the procedure for applying in the university of Germany .and tell me that its necessary to learn German language before enter the university….
- September 22, 2014 at 2:33 pm
Am a medical doctor from nigeria, looking for an opportunity to pursue a mph degree in germany. Strictly looking for mph program with english as d language of instruction.
Thank you as you help me
- September 22, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Am a medical doctor from nigeria, looking for an opportunity to pursue a mph degree in germany. Strictly looking for mph program with english as d language of instruction.
Thank you as you help me
- October 14, 2014 at 6:33 am
Hi,I am a doctor,completed my MBBS in the year 2013 including my internship.now I am working as a researcher. I want to do MPH degree in Germany .so for that I want some information about the universities and also about scholarship system.
- October 23, 2014 at 2:31 pm
I have passed mbbs in bangladesh.Now I want MPH program in Germani.Any body plz help me about it get mor information
- October 29, 2014 at 2:41 am
Hy, my Name is Ayodele Babatunde and i just completed my Bnsc programme in the University.Pls i want to apply for a masters degree in public health, how do i go about it?
- October 29, 2014 at 2:42 am
Hy, my Name is Ayodele Babatunde and i just completed my Bnsc (NURSING)programme in the University.Pls i want to apply for a masters degree in public health, how do i go about it?
- October 29, 2014 at 2:45 am
Hy, my Name is Ayodele Babatunde and i just completed my Bnsc (NURSING)programme in the University.Pls i want to apply for a masters degree , public health in Freiburg univ. how do i go about it?
- November 11, 2014 at 4:35 am
Please can you give me details of MPH available in English Language studied there in Germany as soon as possible? Many thanks.
- November 19, 2014 at 10:19 pm
sir ,,I am doctor,just 1 year before I graduated ,,,,but now I want to do MPH..so I want admition.how its possible..
- November 30, 2014 at 11:58 am
I am Dr.Shoeb Mahmud Chowdhury,I completed my graduation on bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery(MBBS) from East-west Medical College under Dhaka University 2013,Bangladesh .Now I want to complete postgraduation on public health from Berlin university(Germany).Now I am trying to learn German language.So please give me a chance to perform MPH in your country.My mobile number is 01736375150.
- December 15, 2014 at 4:44 am
hello good afternoon please is there any university in Germany that takes public health in English language? if yes please send me the websites of the schools
- February 16, 2015 at 9:53 pm
hello am seeking admission to study for MPH @ your centre, will appreciate all the help can get. thank u
- February 16, 2015 at 9:55 pm
hello am seeking for admission @ your centre to-do my MPH will appreciate all the assistance I can get.
thank u
- February 23, 2015 at 8:09 am
please i want to know your requirements for Masters in Public health (MPH) and if your school offers MPH .
Thank You
from Christian Nigeria.
- April 25, 2015 at 9:28 am
Hi everyone,
i have done masters in dental public health from university of Dundee, Scotland, Uk. im looking for phd in the related field, i would like to know whether there is any position.
- June 8, 2015 at 2:14 am
Dear Sir,
I am a M.B.B.S Doctor. I am working as a lecturer of Ibrahim Medical College i Bangladesh. I want to Master's of Public Health in Germany. how can i admission university as early as possible.
Thank you
Rebeka Sultana
- June 29, 2015 at 3:25 am
Hello , is there master of public health in english ?
- October 19, 2015 at 12:54 am
i am a mid carreer health professional working with the federal government, i would like to do MPH, from Germany if its free
dr ahmed, deputy director, fedral government
- October 19, 2015 at 1:12 am
i am a mid career health professional working with the federal government, having an MBBS and an MBA dgree. iwould like to do MPH from Germany , if it is free or subsidized,
dr ahmed, deputy director, federal govt
- December 12, 2015 at 1:30 am
i'm an egyptian dentist with 3 years of work experience in the ministry of health can you give me the link and application form for apply to master degree in public health in university of berlin
- January 3, 2016 at 1:28 pm
this is harsha presently im pursuing major in naturopathy and yoga with 4 years and 1 year internship . i will be graduate as BNYS (bachelor of naturopaty and yogic science ). i want to know wether im eligible for this corse or not
- March 8, 2016 at 4:44 am
Thanks for the information above. I am Ethiopian citizen and I have finished my Bachelor's science of degree in Nursing. As well as I have Goethe Institute Certificate ( German Course Certificate ) with good result and IELTS exam Certificate .For my master's degree in Public health, I want to join the public health college of Germany. How can I gate university admission. Thanks
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- March 18, 2016 at 2:10 am
I have completed my Bds from india. And want to pursue masters from Germany in any public dental university. Kindly guide me.
- May 25, 2016 at 9:52 am
I am a graduate in nursing science,I will like to do master in public health in Germany,pls kindly guide me
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I grew up listening from my parents a certain phrase that is totally true and it says: do not make a storm in a glass of water.
This means that very often our problems are not bigger than a mere glass of water and we end up creating a storm with so little water in it.
Some people may read these words and may think: you speak like this because you don't know what I'm enduring in my life right now.
Yes, I really don't know, but one thing I know: you are probably exalting your problem as the hardest to solve, the most difficult, the mostly painful or the most everything that you can put it up there.
The Bible gives us many examples of people who really endured tough problems and how they overcame their hardships and I will show just a few of them:
Queen Esther: She had a severe problem; she was a Jew and in that time the King was compelled by his wicked servant Haman, to ordain that all Jews should be killed.And the letters were sent by couriers into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and to plunder their possessions. Esther 3:13 NIV
The Jews were in great pain and agony, however, the Queen Esther preferred to trust in God and she decided to fast before taking any measure in order to help her people. Esther 4:16 "Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!"
After fasting, Esther waited for the right time to talk with the king and denounce all the evil that the King's servant was plotting against her and her people. God has power to change any situation and to transform any heart. Her act of faith towards a bad situation granted a victory for the Jews.
Esther 7:8 Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther and Mordecai the Jew, "Indeed, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and they have hanged him on the gallows because he tried to lay his hand on the Jews.
Our Lord Jesus calms down a storm: Mathew 8:24-27 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep.
Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save us! We are perishing!"
But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
So the men marveled, saying, "Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?"
A great tempest in the sea is indeed a tough problem, the disciples were all afraid of death. Our Lord Jesus was sleeping.
How could someone sleep when a boat is about to shipwreck? The response of Jesus was to teach the disciples and to teach us as well, how to deal with the storms of problems that may come to us. He didn't bother that the boat was about to sink. He didn't bother with the problem!
O you of little faith! That was Jesus words for all of us. In the midst of our problems, we should not lose heart. It is a common thing to stop praying and fast when things go badly rough. However, that is the only way to overcome our hardships.
I can give many other examples of people in the Bible who had a hard time and overcame it; we can speak about King David when he overcame the giant, we can speak about Joseph who was sold as slavery from his own brothers, we can also say about Jacob who fled from his brother and he had nothing to eat and the only thing he had was stone as his pillow and how about Lot, who just lost EVERYTHING!
But all of them had just one thing in common: FAITH.
We should not lose heart, when things are just too bad we should grab Jesus' hands instead exalting how big and tough our problems are.
God Bless you all

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Hey guys, wait for me!
If we weren't so busy here at VANtage Point HQ's stuffing our faces with Easter candy, maybe we would've realized the big Monte Carlo event started yesterday. Plus, there was a little bit of a pity party since VP pick Jeremy Chardy didn't win Houston, which was more reason to eat candy. But Lleyton Hewitt won, so the candy eating was more celebratory. And Juan Carlos Ferrero, an old VANtage Point fave, won over in Casablanca, which called for more (wait for it): candy eating!
So now that all the chocolate has been properly disposed of, it's time to knock the wrappers and Easter grass off the computer and get to the Point!
A Look Back: Well, at least I got it right on Evgeny Korolev getting to the semis! As mentioned above Chardy didn't win the U.S. Clay Court Championships, but Hewitt did, a great result for someone months removed from hip surgery. As called here, though, last year's finalists Marcel Granollers and James Blake both lost early. The tournament got decimated with no seeds making the quarterfinals. Anyway, congrats again to Lleyton for coming through.
This Week's Spotlight: Even though it didn't wait for the official VANtage Point send-off, you can't help but look at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 stop in Monte Carlo this week, the first big clay-court tournament of the year, or as I like to refer to it, "The House of Rafa." Rafael Nadal has won four titles in a row here, so it's kind of safe to say he owns the joint. All of his top 10 compadres except Andy Roddick are here to challenge him. Roger Federer almost didn't make it, but accepted a wild card to lead the contenders.
Players to Watch: I think we all know Rafa's going to do well here, but he's definitely one to watch just for pure entertainment's sake. You want to know who I'm really interested in catching out here, though, and for the rest of the clay-court stretch? Andy Murray. I know he's been one of the dominant players so far this year. I just want to see how his improved game translates to clay. I think Marin Cilic will get him here in the round of 16. A player I'm kind of high on this year, Tommy Robredo, could have a good run and I think he'll push Federer in the quarterfinals. For old-school entertainment, check the first-round match between Lleyton Hewitt and Marat Safin.
The Final Four: I'm going with Nadal over Cilic and Fernando Verdasco (who has a pretty tough quarter to get through) over Federer.
And the Winner Is…: I said last week I was going to pick Nadal for every clay-court tournament he enters, right? Well, that starts here! Just kidding, I won't pick him every time, but I do see him adding to the Monte Carlo title haul.
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Maestro Giorgio Andreoli of Gubbio (related artist)
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Shallow bowl with Hercules overcoming Antaeus, 1520
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Inscriptionin center of foot reverse: Maro Giorgio / da ugubio f. / .1520.[Maestro Giorgio Gubbio made it 1520] [reading of the "f" is uncertain]
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Country star LeAnn Rimes is embracing the Christmas spirit early by unveiling plans for a new holiday album trilogy.
The "Blue" singer reveals she will release "One Christmas" later this year and follow it up with two more installments in 2015 and 2016.
The first festive project will feature her renditions of "Silent Night" and "White Christmas," among other traditional songs, and will be promoted with an accompanying tour.
Rimes announced the live dates in a bizarre YouTube.com video clip, which features the singer on a beach in a bikini, surrounded by three elves who attempt to cover her up.
In a press release, she writes, "I love everything about the holidays and want to share the magic and joy of the season with my fans. I look forward to playing some of my favorite Christmas classics for music lovers in an intimate, cozy setting."
The One Christmas tour will kick off in Vermont on Dec. 5 and wrap up in Michigan days before the festive holiday.
The album will be Rimes' first themed project since her holiday debut What a Wonderful World in 2004.


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STANFORD, Calif. - The nation's top team was too much for Arizona State's seventh-ranked women's swimming and diving team, as the Sun Devils (5-2) fell to Stanford (5-0) by a 188-112 margin at Avery Aquatic Center in Stanford, Calif., Saturday.
The focus of the day had to be on a pair of outstanding breaststrokers, ASU freshman ?gnes Kov?cs and Stanford sophomore Tara Kirk. Kov?cs is the reigning Olympic and World Champion in the 200-meter breast, while Kirk is the reigning NCAA Champion in both the 100 and 200-yard breast. And although neither swam times approaching their career or season bests, their duels could still be considered a barometer for this year's NCAA Championships.
The two first squared off in the 100y breast, where both slid under the NCAA automatic qualifying standard, but Kirk emerged victorious in 1:00.66, with Kov?cs coming in at 1:01.17. Kov?cs got her revenge in the 200y breast where her 2:10.40 performance forced Kirk into second-place at 2:11.28. Sun Devil senior Riley Mants placed third in both events, with respective times of 1:04.57 and 2:16.53.
In the 400y individual medley, Kov?cs went up against the Cardinal's Shelly Ripple -- last year's NCAA runner-up finisher in the 200y IM - and picked up her second win of the night in 4:13.96, pulling Ripple to a personal best of 4:15.04. Earlier, Ripple had handed ASU's Sarah Baham her first dual meet loss of the season in the 100y butterfly, in a narrow 54.46-54.82 finish.
Other Sun Devil runner-up finishers included senior Amanda Stanford in the 1650y free (16:51.15), sophomore Miranda Shald in the 100y backstroke (56.56) and freshman Florencia Szigeti in both the 50y free (24.11) and 100y free (50.99).
The Sun Devils went out on a winning note, earning their second-best time of the season in the 200y free relay at 1:34.77 to best Stanford's 1:35.31 performance.
Although closer to home, the Sun Devil swimming and diving teams hit the road again next weekend when they meet the University of Texas at the University of Arizona's Hillenbrand Aquatic Complex in Tucson, Ariz., February 1-2. Friday's meet is scheduled to begin 2:00 p.m. MST, with Saturday's meet starting at 9:00 a.m. MST. The Sun Devil women will follow the away meets by hosting Northern Arizona University at noon at Mona Plummer Aquatic Center, Sunday, February 3.


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Jerry and I are movie maniacs with wide ranging tastes and a love of films like Five Deadly Venoms, Unforgiven, Shaun of the Dead, Lord of the Rings, MegaMind, Shawshank Redemption, and Bubba Ho-Tep to name a random few. We enjoy going to the cinema to see new action, sci-fi blockbusters, to catch a limited release independent film, and to revisit old favorites. This past month we visited the Marketplace Cinemas and a/perture cinema for great movies and snacks galore.
I think a/perture's description on tumblr fits them to a T, "An independent theatre in downtown Winston-Salem. Beer, wine, and a whole bunch of movies you've probably never heard of" but will absolutely love. In April during NC Beer Month, we saw Hellboy at a/perture as part of the ongoing Night Shift series (old or new, classy or cult, scary or camp- films to stay up late for). To celebrate NC Beer Month, the cinema featured three NC craft beers (Lonerider Sweet Josie – a nutty, malty brown ale, Aviator Hog Wild IPA – a piney, hopped beer with citrus peel bitterness, and Foothills Hoppyum), and each purchase came with a special commemorative cup. They also have wine.
We snacked on Chad's Carolina White Cheddar Corn, fresh tasting with a nice salty cheese accent. They also had Pumpkin Pie, Dark Chocolate and Kettle Corn flavors. For our sweet fix, we selected the rich, pure indulgent Ghana Forestero Dark Chocolate bar made by It's Chocolate, manufactured from bean to bar in Winston, NC. They also carried the Ecuador dark chocolate bar. I wish they stocked the Dominican Republic with Peruvian Lemon Drop Chili Pepper because it sounds amazing. You can get traditional movie candy like Raisinetes, Junior Mints, M&M's, etc.
We returned to a/perture for a romantic drama, The Lunchbox. The sign for Wolfies Gourmet Frozen Custard caught our eye. We tried the intensely peanutty Texas Peanut Butter custard with chopped peanuts. If you've been looking for Wolfies on 4th street, stop in Washington Perk where their dipping case was recently installed. Their downtown presence moved into Washington Perk and Provision Company at 301 W. 4th Street. They will also be making custard at the Washington Park location at 228 Arcadia Ave. We paired our frozen custard with a diet soft drink…to zero out the calories of course!
The Marketplace Cinemas on Peters Creek Parkway has the best movie deal in Winston. On $2.00 Tuesdays, the movies, medium popcorn, all candy and medium sodas are $2.00 each. An evening movie for $2.00; this was a bargain we couldn't pass up! Jerry and I went to see RoboCop. All Marketplace movies are presented in Christie Digital Projection and Dolby Digital Sound. Through the rest of the week and weekend, tickets are $2.50. That's an incredible price with a hefty savings for most families compared to the chain theaters. We enjoyed the hot, fresh popcorn topped with butter. There were salt and cheddar cheese seasoning shakers on the counter along with Texas Pete. Rounding out our movie snack, we added a box of Butterfinger Bites from the candy selection and an ice cold medium soft drink.
Earlier this year, we attended a Tugg event at The Marketplace. The epic, the awesome Knights of Badassdom movie staring Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), Summer Glau (Firefly), Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), Tom Hopper (Merlin), Steve Zahn (Mind Games), Jimmi Simpson (House of Cards), and Danny Pudi (Community) played to a packed house. We noticed several couples carrying plastic popcorn buckets in the lobby. For $10, you get a large filled popcorn bucket that you bring back throughout the year for $3.75 refills, another fantastic price savings for frequent movie goers. If popcorn and soda isn't your thing, they have Nachos with Ricos spicy cheese dip and Cheery or Blue Raspberry Icees (i.e. brain freeze).
When you're going out to the movies, be sure to take in a film at the Marketplace Cinemas and a/perture cinemas. Follow them on Twitter at a/perture and Marketplace.
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[Note: An earlier post attributed this excerpt to another book. Indiewire and Focal Press regret the error.]Below is an adapted excerpt from the book is published below courtesy of the book's publisher, Focal Press, in which Gervich answers the eight questions screenwriters have about their agents.
1.) What does an agent do if a client is passionate about writing something the agent feels is un-commercial?
Scott Hoffman, Folio Literary Management: It depends on the client, and it depends on the project. There are projects you think are entirely wrong projects, career killers, and there are projects that are just not the right next project for a client, in which case you have a dialogue about each of your respective roles, and what the benefits and drawbacks are to each specific party. [Likewise], if a client turns in work that happens to be not their best work, or not up to the kind of quality you as an agent feel you would like to represent, it's up to you to have an open and frank discussion and say, 'I don't feel comfortable sharing this [with buyers]. When I send something [out], there's an implicit endorsement of it. I don't think this work is your best work, and I don't think it's the kind of thing I would like to be professionally associated with.' But, in general, if the dialogue is working between the agent and the client, what needs to happen for both parties will happen for both parties.
2.) Is it okay to ask my agent for help or feedback as I'm writing? Can I show her early or interim outlines and drafts?
Hoffman: I don't want to see anything till there's a script," says one feature agent. "I hate to say it, but I don't have time to read more than a couple of drafts. The job of the manager is to read the first draft, maybe another draft, then give it to me."
3.) One of writers' biggest frustrations with agents is that agents don't always read and respond fast enough to clients' material. When this happens, writers are unsure how to respond. They don't want to get angry and alienate their representation, but they're also anxious and frustrated. What should you do?
Zach Carlisle, agent, Verve: Given the life of an agent—given the life of just people in general—giving someone a weekend to read it is fair. So if you give it to them on Monday, the following Monday. [And if your agent hasn't read by then?] It depends if the representative has reached out and said, "I'm sorry . . . I had something go on this weekend—I didn't get to it. Give me a couple of days and I'll absolutely get to it." But if Monday rolls around, and Tuesday rolls around, and you gave somebody a piece of material for [the previous] weekend, then you have a right to pick up the phone, call your representative, and say, "What'd you think?!" Maybe they've read it and just haven't have had a moment to call you.
Robyn Meisinger, President, Madhouse Entertainment: This is where a good manager comes in handy. Part of our job is to work those agencies. We're usually the ones driving the strategy, driving the process. Also, it gets to the point where we (managers) do so much, the agent feels like he or she has to keep up. So if you have a manager who's in there nudging, saying, "We're going to go out with this script whether you read it or not," they usually do.
Carlisle: Put the onus on your representative. That's something clients don't do enough, and are afraid to do. [Clients] think "Oh, they're doing something more important," or, "They've got other things going on; I don't want to bother them." But what clients forget is we own ten percent of your business. I work for you, so never hesitate to pick up the phone, put the onus on me, and make sure I'm doing my job. [That] job consists of: when you give me a new piece of material, reading it and figuring out what to do with it—whether it needs more work or to go to a producer—then executing it in a timely fashion.
4.) I had a general meeting with a producer yesterday, and I mentioned the screenplay I was developing. The producer loved it and suggested developing it together. On one hand, I'm thrilled to have someone excited about my project! On the other, it's my idea. Is working with this producer a valuable partnership? Is it worth attaching a producer before the script is written?
Tanya Cohen, literary agent, Verve: It's a case-by-case situation. If a writer came up with an idea [on his own], I don't see the value in developing it on spec with a producer—unless that producer adds a substantial amount of creative value in terms of breaking the story. If you have a writer who is a great executor, but has a hard time coming up with the next great thing, and a producer gives him an idea—something he loves—then I would encourage it. In some situations, it's [even] easier to just go and pitch it, to try and get a studio or financier to put up money for development. If you're a brand new writer, and there's a great producer who has a track record, fantastic actor and director relationships, and is invested in the project . . . it can open doors where there are paying opportunities that the producer is working on.
5.) I'm a young screenwriter who signed with my first agent about five months ago. I haven't sold anything yet, but I'd love to make some money doing open writing assignments. I've mentioned this to my agent, but he hasn't put me up for anything. If he believes in my scripts—which he says he does—it should be easy for him to get me an open writing assignment . . . shouldn't it? What should I do?
Ryan Saul, literary agent, APA: There's only a handful of people that can get open assignments. I have newer clients who might be 'right' for the job, but aren't ready for the job; they need more experience. Generally, to be considered for the assignment world, you have to have sold a script or have a spec that's so hot it gets you forty or fifty meetings. For a writer to expect their agent to start getting them a bunch of assignments is silly, there's a process to it. In the best case scenario, it's an eighteen to twenty-four month process before they reach that critical mass where they're ready to get assignments.
6.) I recently got hired for my first open writing assignment job—rewriting a low-budget thriller for a small indie production company. The draft is due next week but to be honest, I don't think I'm going to have it done. What happens if an assignment writer misses his deadline?
Aaron Kaplan, Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment: The vast majority of the time: nothing. You might have an angry studio exec or an angry producer, but very rarely does anything happen financially or contractually.
Michael Goldberg, manager, New Wave: If you've got a problem, communicate it. You might have eight weeks, but it might take ten weeks to crack a couple of problems. People are understanding. Theoretically, as you're doing open writing assignments, you should be talking to the producers, showing them half drafts. Don't go into a dark hole, because if you accidentally go in the wrong direction creatively, you're off the project and you might not get hired again in the future.
7.) If I have more than one agency pursuing me, could I negotiate a lower commission—say, eight percent instead of ten percent?
Lenny Beckerman, agent-turned-manager: If you're a baby writer, and you try to bring your percentage down, you're not really incentivizing your agent. Ten percent is not a lot of money in this market. [An agent] needs a lot of clients working until that ten percent buys something decent to live in. So I would not go with that. I would go with the idea of "Who do you feel is going to be the best agent for you?"
8.) I spent four years in Los Angeles trying to get an agent so I could start a career as a TV and film producer. It never happened. I signed with a couple managers, but it was a terrible experience. Now, I've moved back to Oklahoma, and while I'm obviously far from Hollywood, I'd still like to create stuff, put it online, and hopefully have a career. As an online producer, do I still need an agent or manager?
Shilphi Roy, producer, Hipsterhood: Absolutely not. For TV and film, you have to have an agent or manager to get anywhere. In the world of digital media, you can totally do it by yourself, it just takes a little more work and effort. [The truth is,] a lot of agents and managers don't understand the space very well yet; they don't know how to move in it. If brand sponsorship is vital to your show, then yes—you're going to need help with that." It doesn't necessarily need to be an agent or manager, however. Many online distributors and MCN's, like Big Frame or Blip, shop their producers' work in hopes of finding advertiser partners. "Blip is doing that for me," Roy says.


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The University of West Georgia continued to be a strong influence on the regional economy in fiscal year 2011, generating more than $418 million in spending by UWG and its students. This spending supported 3,880 area jobs and created a labor income impact of $186 million.
According to the report issued by the Selig Center for Economic Growth in the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business, the University System of Georgia's 35 institutions had an overall $13.2 billion impact on the state's economy between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.
"We, at the University of West Georgia, are proud to be part of the University System's outstanding contributions to the State of Georgia, and UWG is delighted to be an engine of economic growth and jobs in Georgia—and more significantly in the West Georgia region," said Dr. Beheruz N. Sethna, president of UWG.
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FY 2011 marked the fourth year of the University of West Georgia's continued annual impact growth.
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"Fun Thursdays" are back at the Paynesville library, and this year, kids will sample cultures from around the world.
Seven programs, Thursday afternoons beginning June 16, will feature Japanese Folk Art, and the crafts, people and traditions of Mexico, Asia and Africa, among others. The kickoff event is "One World, Many Stories," an interactive music play presented by GREAT Theatre Company, and it will be presented June 16 at the Great River Regional Library Paynesville location beginning at 3:30 p.m. No preregistration is required for this program geared towards 3- to 12-year-olds, but many of the programs do require preregistration. Check here for more information, and to register for other Fun Thursdays events. Stop in to the library during open hours to register for the Summer Library Program, and don't miss our "One World, Many Stories" display (pictured).
Some of these Fun Thursdays programs were funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.


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I-10, I-110 toll lanes in LA on go - but doubt over future HOV-toll conversions
Atkinson Construction got their notice-to-proceed from Los Angeles Metro in January on detailed design of a toll Express Lanes project on the I-10 and the I-110 - two of the busiest highways in the LA metro area. Actual construction is due to begin mid-year for an opening of 25 miles, 41km of 2x2 toll lanes late 2012.
I-10 is the main east-west highway through downtown LA, and the I-110 goes from central LA due south to the port area. So far tolls have been confined to the far reaches of the LA area - Orange County with its three TCA tollroads and the 91 Express Lanes. This project will bring tolling to the heart of Los Angeles, city of freeways.
The I-10 toll lanes on the San Bernardino Freeway will extend from just north of downtown LA 14.2 miles, 23km east to the I-605 in El Monte, in the lanes that have been known as the El Monte Busway, one carpool lane each direction now. The project creates an extra lane each direction by restriping and using an enforcement/breakdown shoulder, for 2x2 lanes.
The I-110 Harbor Freeway toll lanes will go for 11 miles, 17.7km from just south of I-10 in downtown LA to just south of CA91 in lanes known as the Harbor Transitway. Here there are already 2 lanes each direction.
At 100 lane-miles, 160 lane-km it will be the country's largest HOT or toll lanes project.
With dynamic pricing in which toll rates are adjusted according to changes in measured lane capacity a minimum speed of 45mph will be offered at even the busiest times of the day. By admitting single occupant vehicles into what were previously lanes reserved for carpoolers and managing traffic with tolls to maintain free flow, the Express or HOT Lanes will add effective capacity, while providing - at a price - the option of a quicker trip than available in freeway lanes alongside.
Switchable transponder to declare toll or free
All users of the toll lanes will be required to have a transponder - a switchable California spec Title 21 hardbody tag from Federal Signal/Sirit. When eligible for the free ride the transponder will be switched to 'carpool', otherwise to 'toll.' California Highway Patrol will do random, deterrent enforcement.
Only cars will be allowed to buy into the Express Lanes. Tolls will vary in the range 25c to $1.40/mile, depending on the capacity available and the speed of traffic. In such 'dynamic pricing' tolls charged only change after a lag sufficient to allow traffic to clear the facility so they are charged the toll that was signed when they approached the entry.
Xerox ACS are doing toll system
ACS Xerox are doing toll system integration as prime sub to Atkinson, and Aecom is doing civil design work. It is the first design-build-operate-maintain (DBOM) contract Metro has done. ACS will be operating a customers revise back office with parent Xerox providing systems and expertise for printing an mailing of bills and notices for people making image-based trips.
"ACS' expertise in applying intelligent transportation practices will allow drivers on I-10 and I-110 in Los Angeles County to make better use of the highway without having to stop and pay a toll," said David Amoriell, group president of Transportation Solutions for ACS. "Essentially this project will expand the capacity of the interstate without adding expensive new lanes."
Other teams competing for the project were Flatiron West Inc with Raytheon their tolling integrator and Brutoco Engineering with ETCC doing toll integration and Kimley Horne the design.
Below engineers' estimate
Atkinson's price was $99.4m total with civil construction $37m, system integration $5.7m, operations in demo period $6.5m.
LA Metro's engineers estimate was $167.5m with civil $37m, system integration $16.5m, ops $14.9m.
Brutoco bid $114.5m with civil $35.5m, system integration $14.9m, ops $11.2m.
Flatiron West bid $132.3m with civil works $44.7m, system integration $10.3m, ops $9.6m.
Project cost is much higher - around $290m - because it is includes includes major improvements in bus transit service to make use of the freer flowing lanes - largest item being purchase of 57 new buses and improvements to bus stations for improved transit on the routes.
The project called Los Angeles County Congestion Reduction Demonstration Project is called a demonstration or pilot project with only a full commitment to one year's operations. An extensive evaluation plan has been instituted to measure performance and to allow decisions to be made about its future based on some serious analysis's of how it works.
The project has received grants of $210m from USDOT under an urban partnerships program with Caltrans involved as well as LA Metro. A large array of other congestion reduction measures than tolls are included:
- modernization, expansion and better security at bus stations
- an intelligent parking management system downtown covering some 13k parking spaces
- realtime traffic, transit and parking information
- new rideshare programs
- a low-income discount for transponder issue and accounts
- improvements to freeway ramps and signals
The I-10 and I-110 corridors are among the most heavily trafficked and congested corridors in the Los Angeles area, which has regularly been assessed as the most congested urbanized area in the country by the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI). Congestion on the roads goes weekdays from 6 to 10am and from 3 to 7pm in the evening. 86 percent of peakperiod vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) are measured as occurring in congested conditions.
Congested roads are poor in moving vehicles and people. The mixed flow lanes on both I-10 and I-110 carry around 1,400 to 1,500 vehicles/hour/lane presently and the HOV lanes 1,500 to 1,600 vehicles/lane/hour. Free flowing lanes can carry in the range 2,000 to 2,400 vehicles/lane/hour, a 40% to 70% improvement in throughput.
BACKGROUND: The I-10 El Monte Busway opened in 1974 for buses only. In 1976 it was opened to cars with 3 or more occupants. On Jan 1 2000 the occupancy requirement was dropped to 2 persons and overloaded the lanes, eliminating any time advantage over the regular lanes. In Jul 2000 the occupancy requirement in peak hours (5am to 9am and 4pm to 7pm was increased again to three persons, alleviating the congestion for the time being. BY 2005 congestion had returned to the HOV lanes.
It carries about 100 buses and 1600 cars/hour in peak periods.
The I-110 Harbor Transitway opened in 1996 with five bus stations in the median, but 2 occupants and above have always been eligible. The free lanes are just as congested as those of the I-10 but the twin transit/HOV lands of the I-110 are - understandably - less congested than the single lanes of the I-10.
Two leading Republicans "allying" with left radical Democrat Maxine Waters to block HOT Lanes: LA Times
Veteran congresswoman Maxine Waters 35th US House District straddles the northern portion of the I-110.
Waters has the familiar leftist 'Lexus Lanes' objection to tolls and is quoted in the Los Angeles Times: "I don't think it's fair that drivers of lesser means, making a grueling commute to go to work and make ends meet for their families, should sit in stand-still traffic while those who can afford to pay about $4 for a one-way trip get to use the carpool lane."
By such ultra-egalitarian thinking in which misery must be spread equally, if anyone must sit in traffic, then everyone should.
This is (1) regardless of whether a quicker trip will be worth the price for different people on different occasions, and (2) despite the fact that no one is made worse off by the option to pay, since the free lanes will still be there.
And some traffic will be taken out of the free general purpose lanes by those choosing the toll lanes, so everybody should be better off.
But all this is too complicated for a determined egalitarian like Waters. She knows her right and wrong, and that's the end of her thinking.
US House Republican Gary G Miller, who represents a district (42nd) southeast of Los Angeles has long been critical of the project, even though he has the 91 Express Lanes running through the middle of his district. He has different objections but they lead him to the same position as Waters.
Miller says: "If you want to do a toll road, build a toll road with private funds. But don't use taxpayers' dollars to build a road and then charge them to use it."
Actually most of the taxpayer dollars on the LA I-10/I-110 project are going for transit - for the new buses, and bus stations - none of who would work without the use of variable tolls to manage traffic in the lanes in which they run and assure free flow conditions.
The taxpayer monies for the I-10/I-110 aren't building the road. The 'road' is 99% there already but it's too congested to be productive. It needs variable tolls to allow it to operate productively.
Miller also told the LA Times that the top $1.40/mile for I-10/110 toll lanes "absolutely infuriates me."
He has waxed indignantly in an interview on talk radio also.
This is populist hypocrisy. In the middle of Miller's district the Orange County Transportation Authority's 91 Express Lanes charge over a dollar a mile top toll rate - $10.25 for 10 miles. Is that a source of fury too?
There have to be such charges if these managed lane projects in congested corridors are to deliver the guaranteed free flow ride.
What should be infuriating to Congressman Miller is that congestion in the free lanes is so bad that people will pay such high tolls to get by it. The high tolls represent the value of the free flow ride versus the congestion.
The Congressman's "fury" should logically be directed at the free-lanes' congestion, not at the solution.
What's his solution? He doesn't have one, of course.
The opposition of the odd couple Waters and Miller to rational road pricing in Los Angeles is not new.
And although it has been in planning and procurement for over three years - it is actually running about year behind the original schedule - Miller and Waters both told the LA Times recently they are still looking for ways to block implementation of the tolls in the project.
With agreements and contracts signed and work under way the cost of unwinding the project at this stage would be huge.
Claim to have the support of House Transportation Committee Chair John Mica
Most interesting though is the LA Times report that the odd couple in Los Angeles has an ally in no lesser person than House Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica.
The LA Times reported Waters and Miller had "also gained an important ally in his fight to block similar projects in the future: House Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica (R-Florida)."
Mica himself was not quoted.
This seems odd because Mica supported and has praised a similar project in his own state, Florida - the I-95 HOT lanes project between Miami and Ft Lauderdale that is very similar in character to the LA projects.
We tried to check this out, asking to speak to Congressman Mica. We didn't get throughout to the great man.
His press secretary Justin Harclerode declined to say what Chairman Mica's position is on the LA I-10 and I-110 toll lanes.
He did however give us this:
"Mr Mica's position on tolling is that existing interstate capacity should remain free. He is open to considering tolling of additional capacity in an existing highway footprint or right of way, or entirely new capacity."
This seems to mean Congressman Mica opposes conversion of HOV lanes into HOT lanes because HOV lane are free. Most toll lanes projects are based on conversion, so it would seem he wants to end them.
We followed up with this email:
"Thanks Justin:
"It seems to me this would mean:
- he would discontinue the opportunity in present law for states to toll HOV lanes on interstates making them into HOT lanes or value priced lanes?
- the end to the provision in federal law to allow tolling of an existing interstate to finance rebuilding and modernization of that capacity?
"Is that correct?"
We could't get any response to that.
COMMENT: Congressman Mica's position is unwise. The notion he seems to hold that old tax-built roads are "paid for" and that tolls involve "double taxation" is widely held, but false. Roads are never "paid for" except fleetingly. They begin to wear out from traffic and the weather from the day they are opened and they cost money to operate, maintain, modernize and replace.
And in urban areas they need modern tolls to be properly managed.
Once toll collection itself was a source of congestion - when we had to stop traffic with a gate to collect the toll.
Technology has ended that.
With this opportunity we should be moving vigorously to price more roads. With toll technology allowing us to collect tolls at highway speed, without reducing the service they provide by stopping traffic at a toll gate we don't need to be at the mercy of grants from governments with taxing powers.
Direct road charges (tolls) are especially necessary in urban areas where roadspace is so expensive and difficult to provide.
Roadspace as a scarce commodity needs to be priced. Providing any scarce commodity free to the user invariably produces debilitating shortages.
So congestion can only be overcome with the kind of traffic-variable tolls Los Angeles is doing in the converted lanes of I-10 and I-110.
Fuel taxes have got us where we are today - wasting billions of hours and dollars sitting in traffic. The taxes as a a major financing mechanism are the problem.
The solution is in making highways self-financing, direct-charge operations, managed one by one for efficient operations by operators forced to make a living selling a road service. In a small but important way that's what LA's toll lanes are experimenting with - editor.
LA I-10, I-110 toll lanes project:
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253867020130053273.post4444315324903304209..comments2016-05-31T00:29:18.547-07:00Comments on Down the Line!: Falling ForwardRich Rodriguezhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253867020130053273.post-82267134158148696182011-06-05T18:27:42.571-07:002011-06-05T18:27:42.571-07:00Dang, sorry Rich! 'Course she defeated Vika. ...Dang, sorry Rich! 'Course she defeated Vika.

I read an article some time ago re: The Oz Open, and how it may struggle against the tennis boom in Asia. There are murmurings about a Slam in Asia, and this will only be fuelled by Li Na's win at RG.

** PS Any news on the Nike kits at Wimby? Tennis Warehouse have just posted the Wimby Adidas 2011 collection

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http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/draws/ws/r6s1.html

Yes, the men's is just about to start now. I hoping for something really great but Rafa is so tough on the clay.RiCHhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253867020130053273.post-29828473958519196882011-06-04T19:00:29.547-07:002011-06-04T19:00:29.547-07:00Great post, Rich. Slight blip though- Li defeated...Great post, Rich. Slight blip though- Li defeated Shrieka, not Vika, to reach the final four.

Steve Tignor over at 'Tennis' has written an excellent piece about Li's breakthrough in a western, elitist sport.

Now, on to the men's!

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Sally in Spain
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Sally's in Spain for the Cabreiroa Classic and came back from a rough Round 1 for a redeeming Round 2...
Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) was not to be out done and despite having a poor opening heat came alive in her Round Two clash claiming an 8.17 and a 9.17 point ride with a mixture of modern power maneuvres on the long rights.
"It was fun second time around because my first heat was terrible and I was lucky to get through so I wanted to go out and get some good waves and open up. The swell has picked up and there were waves pulsing so I was really excited to get out there and to get a couple of high scores is great."
Always looking to improve her surfing Fitzgibbons was able to use the excellent conditions to her advantage as she pulled off some innovative progressive surfing. "I do these events to get in some good practice for the World Tour events so I try and do different combinations of turns and try things out because sometimes you can't but today the waves were really good for the contest."
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This is the best fantasy basketball cheat sheet to bring to your 2012 fantasy basketball draft. What is a cheat sheet? After years of trial and error I've discovered that you can never over prepare for a fantasy basketball draft, but you can definitely be overwhelmed on draft day, especially if it is a live draft. Before your fantasy basketball draft you want to be well prepared by participating in several mock drafts, looking at NBA players' average draft positions (ADP), reading sleeper articles and looking at rankings. But on draft day, the only thing you want to bring is the best 2012 fantasy basketball cheat sheet – which is simply a list of players to target in each round.
This cheat sheet is for a 10-man, head-to-head, 9-category scoring 2012-2013 NBA fantasy basketball league. The key to winning any H2H fantasy basketball league is to draft a team of players that compliment each others' strengths and weakness. The perfect example of two players that compliment each other well is Dwyane Wade and DeMarcus Cousins. They both have the same strengths: FG%, REB, STL, BLK, and the same weaknesses: 3PTM, TO. The goal is to have a team that will dominate in 5 or 6 categories. This strategy will ensure a 5-4 or 6-3 victory each week and lead directly to earning that fantasy basketball championship trophy.
I used this strategy to become reigning two-time champion in my fantasy basketball league. The players listed below in this 2012-2013 fantasy basketball cheat sheet compliment one another and are designed to dominate in these five categories: FT%, 3PT's, PTS, AST, and BLK.
A live draft will be more hectic so make sure to print this cheat sheet out or have it already loaded on your mobile device before going to your draft. Writing down notes, especially injury updates, directly on this cheat sheet is very helpful. Click here for a printer-friendly version of the Fantasy Couch 2012 fantasy basketball cheat sheet.
Players to target in your fantasy basketball draft
Round 1
Kevin Durant (SF) – Ridiculous numbers in FT%, 3PTM, PTS, and BLK
Chris Paul (PG) – Great FT% and AST, very good 3PTM and PTS
Deron Williams (PG) – Very good FT%, PTS, 3PTM, and AST
Kyrie Irving (PG) – .872 FT%, 1.4 3PTM, 18.5 PTS, 5.4 AST, and is only getting better
Round 2
Serge Ibaka (PF/C) – 3.7 BLK's, doesn't hurt FT%. An important player for this strategy
Pau Gasol (PF/C) – Great FT%, PTS, and AST for a big man. Good BLK's
Kobe Bryant (SG) – Great FT% and PTS, good 3PTM and AST
James Harden (SG/SF) – Great FT%, good PTS, 3PTM, and AST
Round 3
Paul Pierce (SF) – Great shooter with high, FT%, 3PT, PTS, and AST
Kyle Lowry (PG) – Very solid numbers across the board
Danny Granger (SF/PF) – Great FT%, 3PTM, and PTS, for a PF, some help in BLK's
Round 4
Ryan Anderson (PF/C) – Lead the league in 3PTM with 2.7, great FT%, solid PTS
Joe Johnson(SG/SF) – Very good FT%, 3PTM, and PTS, AST won't hurt
Kevin Garnett (PF/C) – Very high FT% for center(.857) good PTS, AST, and BLK's
Round 5
Steve Nash (PG) – Career .900 FT%, very high AST, 3PT's should increase, scoring down
Anthony Davis (PF) – Very high blocks, won't hurt PTS
Monta Ellis (PG/SG) – Great PTS and AST(20.4 PTS, 6.0 AST) good FT% and 3PTM
Round 6
Danilo Gallinari (SF) – .871 FT%, good 3PTM and PTS
Manu Ginobili (SG/SF) – Great FT% and 3PTM, good AST for SF (4.4)
Round 7
Andrea Bargnani (PF/C) – .873FT%, 19.5 PTS, 1.1 3PTM. A shooting guard in a 7′ body
Klay Thompson (SG/SF) – .868 FT%, 1.73 3PTM, 12.5 PTS will all increase sophomore yr
Kevin Martin (SG) – Very high FT%, 3PTM, PTS, but an injury risk
Round 8
Mo Williams (PG) – .900 FT% 1.83 PTM 13.2 PTS, and 3.1 AST could all rise in Utah
Ray Allen (SG) – .912FT%, 2.3 PTM, and 14.2 PTS should continue in Miami
Jameer Nelson (PG) – Increase in 3PTM and PTS with Howard gone
Round 9
DeAndre Jordan (C) – Need BLK's (2.0) this round
Samuel Dalembert (C) – Good BLK's (1.7), wont hurt FT% (.796)
Round 10
Jason Terry (PG/SG) – 882FT% 2.2 3PTM 15 PTS are expected in Boston
Damian Lillard (PG) – 2nd best rookie from 2012 class
Brandon Knight (PG/SG) – 1.6 3PTS, 12.8 PTS, 3.8 AST will improve sophomore yr
Lou Williams (PG/SG) – Good scorer will get plenty of shots in Atlanta
Round 11
Chris Kaman (PF/C) – good FT%, BLK's, PTS, will see lots of touches w/Dirk out
JaVale McGee (C) – 2.2 BLK capability if he gets the minutes
Emeka Okafor (C) – Will bounce back after injury plagued 2011
Round 12
Bradley Beal (SG) – High risk, high reward
Dion Waiters (SG) – High risk, high reward
Gordon Hayward (SG/SF) – Good shooter ready to elevate his game
Round 13
Jason Kidd (PG) – Great AST and 3PTM
Nate Robinson (PG) – Good FT%, along with 3PTM, PTS, and AST
Jarrett Jack (PG) – Sleeper, increased time when Curry is out
Round 14
Brandon Rush (SG/SF) – On watch for 6th man of the year
Dorell Wright (SG/SF) – Good 3PTM, FT% and AST


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Ahead of the film's expansion this weekend, an illuminating new "Under the Skin" featurette has landed. Watch as Jonathan Glazer talks the evolution of the story, loosely based on Michel Faber's novel, from script to screen, and Scarlett Johansson talks getting into her character, an alien succubus in human guise who preys on single men in Scotland.
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|Release Date: May 05, 2000
|Running Time: 115 mins.
|MPAA Rating: PG 13
|Box Office: $2,927,319.00
|Genre: Adaptation, Drama, Period, Romance, Thriller
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Summary:Set amidst the expatriate community of Florence in 1938 -- during the rise of Fascism on the eve of World War II -- a penniless, widowed young British socialite, Mary Panton, travels to Italy to take up residence in the villa of some absent friends, only to find herself embroiled in a love triangle and political intrigue. When her much older friend Sir Edgar, a career-oriented diplomat, asks for her hand in marriage, then departs for a few days while she considers his proposal, Mary meets some provocative Anglo-Americans at a dinner party. Shortly thereafter, she develops a relationship with one of them, a dangerously appealing American man to whom she confides her dark secret.


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Illos from last year's archives.
conceptually HEAVY!
Wow!!! Terrific!!!!!!
This is awesome
Wonderful work, Betteo!!
love the shapes and colors!
wonderful mood!
(definitely glad to see you 'round again)
(definitely glad to see you 'round again)
These are both fantastic. I love how you get such depth from your style. You really hit the right spot between abstractionism and realism.
Is that a play on the "urban jungle" expression?
Chlorophyll looks more polished but Magma has an amorphous charm. They look great together. Is it the same place in both images?
Nahhh... well, maybe yes. Humanity prospects for 2012. Both were done for an "End Of The World" 2012 Calendar!
Que felicidad volver a encontrarlo por aqui, don Betteo!
Muy a tono con el año x3, me encanta la naturaleza invasora <3
Gorgeous! SO happy to see you again!
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Okay, I want to live in the plant city... nice to see you, by the way!
chlorophyll one is SO beautiful! Balanced masses and nice colors!
Los dos posibles lados de una misma moneda, alucinantes.
I don't even remember following you. These deviations were so unexpected and so mind-blowing. Chlorophyll is my favorite. Is there a bigger version?
I realize that this comment is pretty much totally vapid but holy crap this is fantastic.
Absolutely gorgeous. Glad your back to your oft posting ways!
Lovely bunch of pictures in the recent updates, but i love this one in particular Beautiful shapes and colours!


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Hello Other captains and stokers. My wife and I have been riding tandem for nearly 2 years now but we have never met or even talked to other tandem owners until last week at SeaOtter. I am trying to get an idea of what other people ride- road vs mtn? Single Track vs fireroad? suspension or none? Etc... here is a quick profile of us
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I'm seriously considering adding the Merkur Futur to my den, but the price has me a little...hesitant. Where is the best place to buy it from?
I'm seriously considering adding the Merkur Futur to my den, but the price has me a little...hesitant. Where is the best place to buy it from?
$78-79 seems to be the going rate (Gold costs more).
You can always put out a WTB and see if someone is willing to part with theirs. $50-60 seems to the the ballpark price from the BST.
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After you shave just once with a Futur, you will be willing to pay $100. For the next one. You've been warned. Welcome to Futur madness.
I keep Christ in Christmas...........Founder of the COA
Thanks rockviper, I think I will try the BST. Best folk in the world, right there.
Debrushman, I saw a video on youtube of a man shaving with it, and it filled me with Futur-lust.
I'm caressing my BBS face right now thanks to the Futur. I got mine from Bullgoose (great service, got here superfast), but I think prices are pretty close at most places.
Definitely give it a try!
BST is the best place to pick one up they go for very reasonable prices.. you could even put up a WTB and see what happens
The love/hate relationship people have with the Futur is only surpassed by the love/hate relationship of the R41 2011.
there are more people who want to get rid of these two razors than there are people who are looking for them so a WTB post for either is a guaranteed way to fill up your inbox
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This week I'd like to tell you a little about Gina K. Designs …
...and give away some Gina K Blog Candy!!!!
I had the opportunity to work with Gina as a Guest Designer and let me tell you, she is one smart cookie! She has a way of keeping one step ahead of the stamp company pack. Her customer service is excellent and she just as sweet as can be.
A little about Gina (from her site):
It started with a pig, a cow and a chicken. Then came the silly crab and Gina Krupsky became Gina K. of Gina K. Designs. Gina designs stamps that range from whimsical to elegant and little bit of everything in between. From her "Tickle your Funny Bone" line that will give you a chuckle, to her "Stamps for a Cause" – stamps that raise money for different charities, Gina K. has created not only a fun line a stamps but a stamp company that makes a difference.
Gina's stamp sets are packaged two ways. The larger sets come in an indexed bag and the other sets come in nifty DVD tins. There are all some images available as singles.
The stamps come to you as a red rubber sheet premounted on EZMount. Once cut they are ready to use with your clear blocks.
Gina has a variety of artists with different styles. Among them you can find whimsical, humorous, classic art images and some jaw dropping floral images.
Gina's illustrators:
Alicia Krupsky (Gina's super talented daughter!)
My first card features the Botanical Dreams set by Asela Hopkins. The flowers were stamped on Shimmer paper with Aged Mohogany ink. I took a paintbrush and added some color to the petals with Aged Mohogany ink. I sponged a little Vintage Photo and Tea Dye ink randomly onto the cardstock. I realigned the flower images and stamped the flowers again in Age Mohogany ink.
My next sample uses images from the Owl Always Love You set. I stamped and colored the owls with Copic markers. I created a mask by cutting a circle from copy paper with a Circle Nestabilities die. I positioned the open part of the circle where I wanted the moon and sponged with Scattered Straw ink. I then positioned the cut out circle over the moon (and owls) and sponged Faded Jeans ink to make the night sky.
I'm adding an extra sample this week because I wanted to show you a special Gina K Designs "Stamps for a Cause" set called Whimsical Autumn which was created by Carolyn King to benefit the Alzheimer Association. All proceeds from this set will be donated. It's a win win deal! Carolyn has created a beautiful set and your purchase will help a wonderful cause.
The pumpkin and leaves were colored with Copic markers on white cardstock. The pumpkin image circle was cut and embossed with a Circle Nestabilities die and then sponged with Aged Mohogany ink before removing it from the die. The leaf panel was sponged with Aged Mohogany and Vintage Photo ink.
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Government Directory>Charlevoix Conservation District>Invasive Phragmites
This page was created to help educate the public on invasive phragmites. Many thanks to Pam Grassmick & the Beaver Island Association for altering us of the problem, sharing information, advice and for being such a great role model.Many thanks to Carol Apol as well. She's the Pam Grassmick of Norwood Twp. This concerned citizen made it her mission to educate, inform and gather the support of her neighbors to eradicate invasive phragmites from their Lake Michigan shoreline. The results of her hard work: 100% participation from lakeshore property owners affected by phragmites gave permission for treatment this past fall. Governor Granholm, Senator Jason Allen, and Representative Kevin Elsenheimer commended her efforts & presented their signed resolution in September.Education is key to controlling this plant. It can easily spread if improper control methods are used!!!!Please review the information provided here. Be sure to continue to the next page - where you will find important information on methods of control, chemical concerns, etc. Also, take some time to visit the sites below!
If you don't want your shoreline to look like this - please don't ignore the invasive phragmites stands you see now.This photo is from the Phragmented Phragmites powerpoint (to view, click link above). It's a very informative document, you should take a few moments and look through it. Contact the Charlevoix Conservation District for more information or assistance.
Stakeholders Meeting - January 27, 2009The Charlevoix Conservation District hosted an Invasive Phragmites Stakeholders meeting at the First Presbyterian Church in Boyne City. Over 50 people attended, anxious to learn more about the threat invasive phragmites poses to the natural resources of Charlevoix County. Presentors from Michigan Sea Grant, Michigan State University Extension, M. Department of Natural Resources, M. Department of Environmental Quality, Beaver Island Property Owners Association, and JFNew explained: the problem with invasives in the Great Lakes Basin; how invasive phragmites has been identified as one of the HIGHEST threat species in the state; how to make applying for a permit easier; how to work as a community to address the problem; and how to properly treat invasive phragmites by a business providing those services. A steering committee was formed to begin development of a coordinated, countywide approach to invasive phragmites control.Each of the presentations from the meeting are available below. Again we want to thank all the presentors and everyone else involved in making this such a successful event!
Lake Charlevoix Association - Community Alert meetings 2009For more information about the Lake Charlevoix Association and its efforts to fight phragmites including upcoming meetings & times, visit their website using the link below.
Phragmites on Lake CharlevoixMany thanks to Jan Evans for providing these photos of the Lake Charlevoix Association members surveying phragmites stands at Young State Park.Click here to view photos: YSP
Important Message regarding cutting & removal of treated plant material: It seems not everyone understands the importance of this step.Mowing or cutting individual stands to remove dead plant material after herbicide treatment is an important step towards achieving phragmites control. DO NOT CUT SHORTER THAN 4"!!! Removing the dead plant material encourages native plant growth and allows for identification of invasive phragmites re-growth for herbicide spot treatment. DNRE, LWMD permit conditions state that cutting must be completed no later than April 15th following chemical treatment. It also prescribes the method(s) of acceptable cutting and disposal of the invasive phragmites (ie: all thatch shall be removed to an upland non-wetland disposal area or burned on site). OR, according to Roxanne Merrick the dead plant material can be DOUBLE BLACK BAGGED and disposed of in the trash. WHY spend more time & money on chemicals this year, that will be wasted on dead plant material?WHY lose your view to a dead stand of phragmites?This photo was taken at the end of Charlevoix Street within the Boyne City, City Limits. This was a very large/dense stand growing at the end of a city street. The Lake Charlevoix Association was not able to achieve 100% landowner permission to treat, this being one of those cases. Even though it was taken in February, it clearly shows the treated area where dead plant material was cut & removed right next to plant material still standing.


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Lindsay Lohan Reveals She Had a Miscarriage on Season Finale of Her OWN Show (VIDEO)
Lindsay Lohan's OWN series documenting her post-rehab recovery hasn't been exactly what we expected it to be… but for Lindsay, it's been an emotional rollercoaster. It's not easy giving so many people a glimpse into her personal struggles. And on the 2-hour season finale, Linds revealed a super personal secret that we weren't expecting from her.
"No one knows this," the Mean Girls star began, "I had a miscarriage for those two weeks I took off. It's a very long story… mentally, that messes with you."
We'd say so! Battling addiction (especially in front of an audience) is tough enough without adding something like a miscarriage into the mix.
"Here's the thing: Even if it's not my intention to lose everything I've worked for, that's what this addiction will do to me," Lindsay added. "It's a really (bleeped) up disease and it's really scary."
Meanwhile, Lindsay's also been dealing with a different kind of drama from the set of her OWN show. She recently revealed that the infamous sex list that was leaked (and written in her own handwriting) was not only real, but was stolen from her by someone on the crew of the show during her move.
Fortunately, Lindsay's happier now, and she's determined not to let anything get in the way of her rebuilding her life, even mentioning that she finally has "that fire" back. Go Lindsay!
Source: E! News