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Professor's book examines the rise of marketing God, megachurches
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Time was when a religion was something people were born into, grew old with in comfort and died with in glory.
How quaint.
Move over, pastor. Make room for "pastorpreneur." The Old School church of days gone by has given way to marketing magic. In his latest book, "Shopping for God: How Christianity Went from In Your Heart to In Your Face," University of Florida English professor James B. Twitchell explains not only how and why it happened but also what it means for America's churchgoers.
In his book, scheduled for publication Sept. 18, Twitchell examines today's megachurch movement as well as how today's religious leaders have used media — from books and movies to radio and blogs — to build a competitive marketplace that rivals the cream of corporate America.
The book, Twitchell says, "has nothing to do with belief. It has to do with the people who deliver the service structure of religion. It's not surprising that these churches seek ways to differentiate themselves, because what they're selling are very similar products."
Church, Twitchell writes, has become something people simply try on for size – and it fits only as long as the pastor keeps them happy.
The most visible manifestation of religious marketing phenomenon is the megachurch.
"Inside church proper there are all the technologies men appreciate: the sound system, the JumboTron screens and the comfy seats," he writes. "Best yet, there are none of those grayhairs of Route 21 threatening to pray for this and that, including you."
Leading people in worship, he says, has taken a back seat to giving people a reason to come and, in turn, grow church membership.
Today, he writes, "Successful churches have one thing in common: They are entertaining. Fun! … Not only is God alive, He rocks."
While churches recruiting new members is hardly new, Twitchell writes, the concept of religious marketing is a relatively recent event that can be traced back to the mid-1950s. He recounts the story of Pennsylvania entrepreneur Mel Stewart, who built a business out of making and selling the now-familiar lighted signs with changeable plastic letters and pithy sayings so common in front of houses of worship.
From those humble roots, Twitchell writes, come religious blogs and other modern forms of religious marketing. But rather than promoting ways to address pressing problems such as poverty and world hunger, church blogs have become vehicles to advance political agendas with "hot-button" issues such as abortion and homosexuality.
So what does the future hold? For the megachurches, Twitchell predicts an implosion that already shows signs of being under way. For one thing, megachurches, by virtue of their expansion, are becoming part of the very thing they started out trying to avoid: the mainstream.
For another, he says, they have become too involved in politics, which can backfire when politics go awry. Then there's the matter of celebrity pastors falling by the wayside either by scandal or retirement.
Finally, he writes, the biggest threat is market saturation. When a church ties its value to growth, sooner or later it will hit a brick wall. "In old-time denominations, growth was not proof of value; stability was," he writes. "But the megachurch has no cushion to absorb that inevitable day when they have reached the last available seeker, and the balloon deflates."
Incidentally, Twitchell considers himself a "cold Christian" or an "apathiest," a term he borrowed from Atlantic Monthly. It means, in Twitchell's words, someone who thinks religion has an important place in every culture but if its members believe they should proselytize, they should do so "very quietly and politely. Knock first."
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When asked by AFI if he could be the honoree of the 41st Life Achievement Award, Mel Brooks responded, "Of course! What took you so long?" It's a good question. It's clear from last night's event at the Dolby Theater -- a procession of food, drink, roasts and tributes -- that Hollywood peers just adore the 86 year-old director, screenwriter, composer, you-name-it. He's a renaissance man and an immortal legend and no one disputed that.
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He went on to say, in what he called a little "bullshit" sentimentality, "The movies saved my life, they rescued my soul no matter what." Brooks is a class act but there were no fake niceties in his speech. Why would we want it any other way?
Introducing Brooks as the evening began were AFI president Bob Gazzale and Brooks' old partner-in-crime Carl Reiner, with whom he appeared in skits on Sid Caesar's "Your Show of Shows." Producer Stuart Cornfeld reminded us that Brooks was the first man to "put the Third Reich to comic song" in "The Producers," the long-lived 1968 musical movie. Billy Crystal recalled Brooks approaching him to play crackpot producer Max Bialystock in the Broadway version. "Why would I want to be the eighth guy to play Max Bialystock?" Crystal responded. "You won't," he remembers Brooks saying, "you'll be the 12th!"
In a taped interview, Whoopi Goldberg said that Brooks "has no sense of a line in the sand," meaning that he has always been fearless when it comes to crossing boundaries of the un-PC and the profane in his comedy. At mezzanine table, friends and I debated what we thought was our favorite Mel Brooks movie. Many of us all said "Blazing Saddles," which giddily defiled the American western more than any other film to date, but as montages and Mel movie moments came onscreen, we kept changing our minds.
There was no shortage of Jewish jabs -- natch, shameless comedienne Sarah Silverman, describing him as "singular, an enigma, and ridiculous," cracked a few. So did Cloris Leachman who says she picked up some Yiddish from Mel, particularly the word "shtup," which was met with rousing laughter. Leachmen will always be remembered for playing Frau Blucher in "Young Frankenstein" in 1974 and three years later appeared in the Hitchcock spoof "High Anxiety."
Another little chestnut Mel shared with us in a video interview: when he screened that film for Hitch, who apparently said nothing and didn't laugh, Mel was nervous. But a few days later he received a case of champagne from the master of suspense with a note that said "Have no anxiety about 'High Anxiety' -- it's a wonderful film. Love, Hitch." David Lynch, too, had wonderful things to say about Mel, who championed "Eraserhead" when looking for a director for "The Elephant Man" (1980). Martin Scorsese spoke about Brooks' "extremely disciplined mastery of film" and Brooks returned the compliment, saying: "No one so short has ever been so talented in film."
Among other attendees -- who offered more of a ribald ribbing than typical awards show-tailored adulation -- were Robert De Niro ("Who do I have to fuck to get into a Mel Brooks movie?"), Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Poehler, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman and Larry David, who said "there are very few highs in the world that compare to a Mel high."
You can watch a telecast of the gala June 15th, 8pm PST, on TNT. Don't miss it, you'll laugh your head off.

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Anthoxanthum odoratum
Authors: Don Pitcher and Mary J. Russo, Global Invasive Species Team, The Nature Conservancy
- 1 Overview
- 2 Stewardship summary
- 3 Natural history
- 4 Management/Monitoring
- 5 Research
- 6 Resources
- 7 Information sources
- 8 Images from Bugwood.org
- Appearance
- Anthoxanthum odoratum is a perennial or winter annual grass that often produces a noticeable seed head by April or May in many of Virginia's hay fields. Anthoxanthum odoratum gives off a distinctive, sweet-smelling odor when mature.
- Foliage
- Leaves are rolled in the sheath and may reach 0.4 in. (10 mm) in width. Upper and lower leaf surfaces, as well as the leaf margins, usually have short hairs.
- Flowers
- A brownish-yellow spike that is approximately 0.75-2.75 in. (2-7 cm) long and 0.5-0.75 in. (1.3-2 cm) wide. Each spike contains many spikelets that are approximately 0.25-0.33 in. (6.5-8.5 mm) long.
- Fruit
- Seedheads develop around April and May and give off a sweet smell.
- Ecological Threat
- This plant is most commonly a weed of pastures, hay fields, roadsides, and ditch banks that is found throughout the southeastern United States and into Kentucky and West Virginia. It is native to Eurasia.
General Description:
Anthoxanthum odoratum is a sweet-smelling perennial grass with flat blades and spikelike panicles.
The name Anthoxanthum is derived from the Greek, ANTHOS meaning flower and XANTHOS meaning yellow, alluding to the yellow inflorescence.
Diagnostic Characteristics:
Anthoxanthum odoratum can be distinguished from other grass species by its perennial habit and sweet, vanilla scent, especially when dry.
Stewardship summary
Anthoxanthum odoratum is a sweet-smelling perennial grass of Eurasian origin that has escaped from cultivation in North America. It occurs primarily on poor soils but is not considered a major weed pest. It reproduces by seeds and can be highly competitive with other grasses, particularly during the spring. Sweet vernal grass also shows a remarkable ability to genetically adapt to different environmental conditions. It can be controlled by hand pulling individual plants, hand hoeing, mowing, or by using the herbicide Dalapon. Monitoring needs to be continued after the initial removal of Anthoxanthum odoratum plants because of their potentially long seed dormancy in the soil.
Natural history
It ranges from northern Florida to southern Canada along the East Coast and west to the Mississippi River flood plain. It also occurs from northern California to Vancouver Island, Canada.[1][2] It was introduced to North America from Europe in the late 1700s as a meadow grass and has since escaped cultivation.[3][2]
Sweet vernal grass is a native of Eurasia.[3][1] It occurs on poorer soils in dry fields, lawns, meadows, and waste places.[4]
Growth and Competition
When grown with other common pasture grasses, Anthoxanthum odoratum is highly competitive. In a North Carolina study, it generally dominated mixtures that included Plantago lanceolata, Poa pratensis, Salvia lyrata, and Rumex acetosella.[5]
In a study of competition with Lolium perenne, Dactylis glomerata, and Holcus lanatus[6] sweet vernal grass proved highly competitive in the early spring due to its rapid growth and early flowering. Later in the summer it declines in aggressiveness. Among these species, sweet vernal grass is the most highly competitive for potassium.[6] A Dutch study revealed similar results. [5] Even at low densities, competition between Anthoxanthum odoratum and Plantago lanceolata is very strong. Anthoxanthum's competitive ability is highest in early spring.
In competition experiments [7] with Holcus lanatus and Dactylis glomerata, Anthoxanthum odoratum had the lowest yield, especially at low densities. It proved most competitive at intermediate densities. Again, however, sweet vernal grass was most competitive early in the growing season, due to its rapid spring growth.
Anthoxanthum odoratum roots are quite shallow, absorbing nutrients mainly from the upper 10 cm of soil.[8] It commonly occurs on soils that are low in phosphorus.[9] On fertilized soils, sweet vernal grass develops a dense surface root mat.[6] Although Anthoxanthum tillers profusely, its poor root growth reduces its competitive ability.[7] The ratio of roots to shoots is therefore quite low at 0.(55).[6]
In mixed species plots, intraspecific competition is more important than interspecific competition. [5] Like many other grasses, sweet vernal grass contains allelopathic chemicals that suppress the growth of other plant species.[10] It is "allo-inhibited," growing better with exudate from its own and similar species in permanent grasslands.[11]
The decomposing roots of Anthoxanthum odoratum have an effect opposite that of the allelopathic leachate. Old roots appear to enhance the growth of other grass species, while decreasing the growth of new Anthoxanthum plants. Phosphorus content in the roots averaged 0.155%, a relatively high level. This is probably one of the factors leading to the increased growth of other species on sites with decomposing sweet vernal grass roots.[12]
Anthoxanthum odoratum plants average 3.5 leaves per shoot. The individual leaves are unusually short-lived, with a mean survival of only 19 days. Only a few leaves survive for three months. This rapid turnover of leaves is probably a reflection of the plant's rapid growth rate.[13]
Population Dynamics
The biology of Anthoxanthum odoratum populations is complex and depends upon the particular habitat. Different character complexes are favored by different habitat types leading to substantial phenetic differences between ecologically marginal and central populations. Ecologically marginal populations have higher turnover rates than central ones. Individual life expectancy is shorter in marginal populations, while central populations contain a skewed age distribution in favor of older individuals, making them potentially less stable.[2]
In response to contrasting environments, sweet vernal grass can rapidly differentiate, even without geographic barriers. In one study [14], significant differences in morphology, flowering date, and pollen fertility developed in less than 40 years. Such differences among populations were genetic adaptations to contrasting soil environments. Similar results are reported by [15][16] for populations at distances of less than 30 m apart.
When environmental boundaries are distinct, Anthoxanthum odoratum populations can exhibit sharp differences. Plants growing only 0.1 m apart across a sharp environmental boundary that had existed for less than 120 years showed significant differences in height, yield, flowering date, and morphology.[15]
Anthoxanthum odoratum reproduces from seeds, flowering early in the spring and forming distinct, identifiable clumps that do not spread vegetatively.[2] The plants are generally self-incompatible.[17] Plants in North Carolina were reported to produce from 58 to 1,257 seeds per plant.[2]
Seed Dispersal and Germination
Seeds with awns are able to move further along the soil surface than awnless seeds. Anthoxanthum odoratum seeds have awns that wind and unwind with changes in atmospheric humidity. The movement of seeds by this mechanism is not great, averaging 1.6 cm on dry soil and 1.3 cm on wet soil over a 5-day period, but it may give the seeds a slight advantage in reaching suitable germination sites.[18]
Harris (1961)[19] found some dormancy in Anthoxanthum odoratum seeds. Most germination began the 4th week after sowing and ceased by the 8th week, but a few seeds germinated more than a year later. In experimental studies in England,[20] A. odoratum seeds stored for 48 weeks in dry storage resulted in 86% germination. There is thus indirect evidence of seed dormancy, which may increase a seed's chance of being incorporated into the soil while still viable. For seeds sown on moist soil, however, emergence occurred rapidly (within three months). Those seeds that did not emerge within 10 months were not viable. Emergence was highest for seeds sown at a depth of 1 cm (75% viable) and decreased to 52% for seeds sown at a depth of 5 cm.
In another British study,[21] Anthoxanthum odoratum was compared with eight other grassland species. It showed a greater ability to germinate under constant conditions than when conditions were varied. When A. odoratum seeds were stored for 28 weeks, a much higher percentage of the seeds germinated when stored at constant temperatures.
Anthoxanthum odoratum occurs on Nature Conservancy grassland preserves in Oregon from west of the Cascade Mountains to the coast. At present, it is not a significant threat to California preserves, but where present, as at the Northern California Coast Range Preserve, its elimination is the ultimate goal.
Restoration Potential:
With the right combination of control measures, it should be possible to eliminate sweet vernal grass from selected areas. Annual monitoring and removal must continue until soil seedbanks are exhausted.
Management Requirements:
Control of Anthoxanthum odoratum requires active management once it becomes established in an area. Control through prescribed burning is being attempted on Oregon preserves.
Mechanical Control
The physical removal of sweet vernal grass by hand pulling or hoeing is an effective method of control for small patches. Control can also be obtained by mowing early in the season and before the seeds have matured. Badly infested fields should be plowed and seeded with a cover crop. [4]
Biological Control
According to Charles Turner of the USDA Biocontrol Lab in Albany, California,[22] grass species such as Anthoxanthum odoratum present a major problem for biocontrol techniques. The lack of known host-specific insect or disease pest controls means that more experimenting must be done. Such experiments could damage ecologically or agriculturally important grass species. In addition, sweet vernal grass is not considered an undesirable plant everywhere. Keeping insects or pathogens within property boundaries is impossible.
Control by Grazing
Grazing is not known to be a useful control method for Anthoxanthum odoratum.
Chemical Control
A variety of herbicides are effective on Anthoxanthum, but they will also kill other, more desirable grasses. Dalapon (Dowpon) provides excellent control of Anthoxanthum odoratum.[23] Dr. Jim McHenry[24], of the University of California, Davis, recommends it to control sweet vernal grass on Nature Conservancy lands. It will kill both annual and perennial grasses but is not as effective on broadleaf plants. Dalapon should be applied in the spring when there is maximum top growth, prior to the appearance of the seed head. Apply the herbicide at the rate of 10 lbs/100 gal of water along with one quart of surfactant. Surfactants lower the surface tension of the spray and increase the herbicide's effectiveness. Dalapon is cleared for use on right-of-ways and grazing lands (if spot treated). Dalapon has low toxicity to animals and fish and breaks down rapidly and completely in soils. [25]
Herbicides can be applied uniformly over an area for large infestations or by spot spraying individuals plants. Due to the nonselective nature of Dalapon, spot spraying is recommended for most purposes. Dr. McHenry recommends using a flat-fan nozzle (Spraying Systems Co. #8003 or #8004 nozzle tip) rather than the cone nozzles available on most garden sprayers. Cone sprayers produce greater atomization of the chemicals and increase the chance of unwanted drift. Spraying should be done to dry plants on calm days since dew or rain will dilute the herbicide, reducing its effectiveness. When spraying large areas, a horizontal boom (6-8 feet long) made from aluminum tubing will improve herbicide coverage.
Management Programs:
Annual monitoring following prescribed burning continues at Cascase Head and Willow Creek preserves in Oregon.
Monitoring Requirements:
Monitoring is needed to determine the effectiveness of any sweet vernal grass control measures. Methods will vary depending upon the degree of the problem on a given preserve.
A. odoratum is being monitored on all Oregon preserves where it occurs using nested frequency methods and, in some cases, with density counts.[26] It is not being monitored in California.
Monitoring Programs:
For more information on monitoring efforts in Oregon contact: Cathy Macdonald, Land Steward The Nature Conservancy Oregon Field Office 1205 NW 25th Avenue Portland, OR 97210 (503) 228-9561
Management Research Programs:
Research burns were conducted in 1986 and 1987 at Willow Creek Preserve, OR. Additional research burns were done at Cascade Head Preserve, OR, in 1988. It is still too early to evaluate the results of these burns on the control of sweet vernal grass.[26] For further information contact: Cathy Macdonald, Land Steward The Nature Conservancy Oregon Field Office 1205 NW 25th Avenue Portland, OR 97210 (503) 228-9561
Management Research Needs:
Very little research has been done on controlling sweet vernal grass. Much research needs to be done in the areas of biological control, prescribed burning, and mechanical removal techniques.
- University of Massachusetts Amherst Extension
- Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide
- California Invasive Plant Council
- Flora of China, www.eFloras.org
Information sources
- ↑ Hitchcock, A.S. 1951. Manual of the grasses of the United States. 2nd edition revised by Agnes Chase, 1971. 2 vols. Dover Publications, Incorporated, New York. 1.0 1.1
- ↑ Grant, Michael C., and Janis Antonovics. 1977. Biology of ecologically marginal populations of Anthoxanthum odoratum: I. phenetics and dynamics. Evolution. 32(4):822-838. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
- ↑ Munz, P.A., and D.D. Keck. 1973. A California flora and supplement. Univ. California Press, Berkeley, CA. 3.0 3.1
- ↑ Muenscher, W. C. 1955. Weeds. The MacMillan Co., New York. 4.0 4.1
- ↑ Fowler, N. 1982. Competition and coexistence in a North Carolina Grassland. III. Mixtures of component species. J. Ecology 70:77-92. 5.0 5.1 5.2
- ↑ Remison, S. U. and R. W. Snaydon. 1978. Yield, seasonal changes in root competitive ability and competition for nutrients among grass species. J. Agricultural Science, Cambridge 90:115-124. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3
- ↑ Remison, s. U. 1978. The effects of decomposing roots on the growth of grassland plants. J. Applied Ecology 16:613-622. 7.0 7.1
- ↑ Berendse, F. 1982. Competition between plant populations with different rooting depths. III. Field experiments. Oecologia 53:50-55.
- ↑ Roberts, H. A., ed. 1982. Weed control handbook: principles. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, England.
- ↑ Scott, D. 1975. Allelopathic interactions of resident tussock grassland species on germination of oversown seed. New Zealand Journal of Experimental Agriculture 3:135-141.
- ↑ Newman, E. I. and A. d. Rovira. 1975. Allelopathy among some British grassland plants. J. of Ecology 63:727-737.
- ↑ Newberry, D. M. 1979. The effects of decomposing roots on the growth of grassland plants. J. Applied Ecology 16:613-622.
- ↑ Sydes, C. L. 1984. A comparative study of leaf demography in limestone grassland. J. Ecology 72:331-345.
- ↑ Kinag, Y. t. 1982. Local differentiation of Anthoxanthum odoratum populations on roadsides. American Midlands Naturalist 107:340-350.
- ↑ Snaydon, R.W. and M. S. Davies. 1976. Rapid population differentiation in a mosaic environment. IV. Populations of Anthoxanthum odoratum at sharp boundaries. Heredity 37:9-25. 15.0 15.1
- ↑ Snaydon, R. W. and M. S. Davies. 1972. Rapid population differentiation in a mosaic environment. II. Morphological variation in Anthoxanthum odoratum. Evolution 26:390-405.
- ↑ Antonovics, J. 1972. Population dynamics of the grass Anthoxanthum odoratum on a zinc mine. J. Ecology. 60:351-365.
- ↑ Schonfeld, M. A. and R. J. Chacellor. 1983. Factors influencing seed movement and dormancy in grass seeds. Grass and Forage Science 38:234-250.
- ↑ Harris, G. S. 1961. The periodicity of germination in some grass species. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 4:253-260.
- ↑ Williams, E. D. 1983a. Effects of temperature, light, nitrate and pre-chilling on seed germination of grassland plants. Annals of Applied Biology 103:161-172.
- ↑ Williams, E.D. 1983b. Germinability and enforced dormancy in seeds of species of indigenous grassland. Annals of Applied Biology 102:557-566.
- ↑ Tuner, C. 1985. USDA Biocontrol Lab in Albany, California. Personal communication to Don Pitcher.
- ↑ Fryer, J. D. and R. J. Makepeace. 1978. Weed control handbook. Vol. II. Recommendations. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, England.
- ↑ McHenry J. 1985. University of California, Davis, CA. Personal communication to Don Pitcher.
- ↑ Beste, C. E. 1983. Herbicide handbook. Weed Science Society of America, Herbicide Handbook Committee. Champagne, IL.
- ↑ Macdonald, C. 1988. Oregon Land Steward, The Nature Conservancy. Memorandum to M. J. Russo, The Nature Conservancy, Western Regional Office. September 11, 1988. 26.0 26.1
Additional References
- Abrams, L. 1940. Illustrated flora of the Pacific states: Washington, Oregon, and California. Vol. I. Ophioglossaceae to Aristolochiaceae. Stanford Univ. Press, Stanford, California. 538 pp.
- Antonovics, J. 1984. Genetic variation within populations. Pp. 229-241 in R. Dirzo and J. Sarukhan (ed.), Perspectives of plant population ecology. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Sunderland, MA.
- Dwire, K. A. 1983. Dispersal and colonization of the invading perennial grass, Anthoxanthum odoratum, in annual patches in a California coastal grassland. MS thesis. Univ. of California, Davis.
- Jepson, W.L. 1925. A manual of the flowering plants of California. Independent Pressroom: San Francisco, CA.
- Snaydon, R. W. 1970. Rapid population differentiation in a mosaic environment. The response of Anthoxanthum odoratum to soils. Evolution 24:257-269.
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Element Stewardship Abstract; Don Pitcher, Mary J Russo (Revision), CAFO, 1988
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It's a hot summer and in the depths of the Toronto Transit Authority's lost and found, 17-year-old Duncan is cataloging misplaced belongings. And between Jacob, the cranky old man who runs the place, and the endless dusty boxes overflowing with stuff no one will ever claim, Duncan has just about had enough. Then he finds a little leather book filled with the dark and dirty secrets of a twisted mind, a serial killer stalking his prey in the subway. And Duncan can't stop reading. What would you do with a book like that? How far would you go to catch a madman?
About the Author
Graham McNamee is the award-winning author of four novels, including "Acceleration, "winner of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery. He lives in Vancouver, Canada.
Praise For…
An Edgar Award Winner
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^ Update: We were able to retrieve and post some short video clips from dtrace.conf 2008 (we do have a lot more, but it's too long for YouTube and we're having trouble converting it to an editable format)
The original (and only) dtrace.conf in 2008 was a smash hit – even the analysts were raving! In pace with the Olympiad, it's time once again to bring the community together for dtrace.conf 2012! This Joyent-sponsored community event will be held in downtown San Francisco (likely SoMA, but exact venue TBD) on Tuesday, April 3rd. Note that there may be a small attendance fee to help defray costs.
As with the inaugural dtrace.conf, this will be a technical conference for people who are using DTrace, expanding its boundaries, and contributing to its growth and health. This will be done in unconference style, so every attendee should come prepared to present or otherwise lead a discussion or session. Note that "just using DTrace" is more than sufficient for leading a discussion or session: if you're ready to talk about what you found in technical detail – and how DTrace helped you (or didn't!) – we would love for you to join us at dtrace.conf.
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Garth Brooks planning 11 a.m. Thursday press conference
Oklahoma country music megastar will appear at a press conference at 11 a.m. Oklahoma time Thursday that will stream at garthbrooks.com, where he will presumably make a big announcement.
As previously reported, Brooks' site promised Thursday "The wait is over … 7/7," the cryptic message fading in against the usual circle-g logo with the thunder-and-lightning background.
I got pretty excited this morning when I got the email that said to watch But apparently, the wait is NOT over … until Thursday.
You gotta admit, Garth is getting pretty good at this man of mystery thing … maybe a little too good.
I got pretty excited when I got the email that said "Watch A LIVE STREAM of Garth Brooks' Press Conference!" But when I went to his site, it turned out the wait wasn't over for another three days.
Still, could this mean that we will FINALLY get official word of a new comeback album from the Yukon-bred superstar? I'm certainly hoping that it works out that way.
"New music feels like it's on the horizon, so it's starting to bubble and it's getting fun," Brooks said backstage a year ago at Toby Keith's OK Twister Relief Concert at the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. (Can you believe it's been a year since that concert? Time flies.)
Actually, the smart money is that we'll get a full list of comeback tour dates, which would be great, too.
After keeping us waiting extra days, it'd better be both, in my opinion.
To recap:
In December, the then-semi-retired singer announced on "Good Morning America" that he was planning a worldwide comeback tour in 2014.
If you'll recall, that announcement was heralded by another mysterious message Oct. 18 on garthbrooks.com:
The sevens have aligned. It has begun…
Thank you for believing…love, g
Of course, it's possible that complications that have arisen in Ireland regarding the Tulsa native's comeback tour could have delayed this morning's big planned announcement to Thursday.
According to The Boot, the promoter of Brooks' upcoming comeback shows in Ireland says all five performances are at risk after a local council denied the permits for two of the shows.
The longtime Owasso resident was scheduled to perform five sold-out shows July 25-29 at Croke Park in Dublin to kick off his worldwide comeback tour. The shows have been sold out for months, but after protests from local residents, the Dublin City Council refused to license the last two nights.
The council announced their decision Thursday, granting outdoor event licenses for the July 25, 26 and 27 shows but denying the licenses for the July 28 and 29 concerts. According to The Boot, the council cited their concerns about fears of noise, traffic disruption, illegal parking and "potential anti-social behaviour," saying their reasoning was "to minimise disruption to the neighbourhood in which the concerts are to take place."
The decision marks a victory for the Croke Park Residents Association, which had opposed the shows, citing an agreement with Croke Park in which no more than three concerts could take place at the venue in a year. Just two weeks ago, it seemed the shows would move forward despite the protests, but concert promoter Peter Aiken says the move puts all of the shows in danger
"It's up in the air, that's the honest to God answer," said Aiken, according to The Boot, sharing a quote from the Irish Times last week. "I can't turn around and say the three shows are going to happen."
According to The Boot, Aiken explained last week that the scale of the show is such that it was planned for five nights to have time to "get it right." He said he and members of his staff have been in daily contact with members of the city council, and there had been no prior indication that there would be problems with any of the permits.
As for speculation that the two additional shows could still take place at another location, according to The Boot, Aiken said last week that's impractical.
"It's a one-off show …we can't strip that down and move to another venue," he said.
The "Garth Brooks Comeback Special Event" was to take place in Dublin in anticipation of Brooks' world tour that's slated to get underway later this year.
"In '97, (when) we were lucky enough to play Croke Park, the stadium was under construction," Brooks said in a January statement. "130,000-plus of some of the greatest fans in the world. I was quoted then as saying, When this stadium is finished, I would love to come back and try to fill it again — this time to the brink — and we're back to do just that."
Certified by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2000 as the No. 1-selling solo artist in U.S. history, Brooks has sold in excess of 128 million albums and has received every accolade the recording industry can bestow on an artist. Brooks retired from touring in 2001, saying he wanted to devote himself to his three daughters until each was ready to go to college. The youngest, Allie, graduated high school in May.
Along with performing at events like President Obama's inauguration and charity concerts like OK Twister Relief, the Oklahoma State University graduate accepted an offer from hotel magnate Steve Wynn to appear periodically at his Wynn Encore Theatre in Las Vegas for a four-year solo residency because he was able to schedule those performances around his daughters' school activities.
With his break from music winding down, Brooks released last holiday season an eight-disc box set, "Blame It All on My Roots," inspired by the Las Vegas performances in which he shared with audiences the music that influenced him growing up.
Four discs in the set, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, are new studio recordings of many of his favorite songs by other artists. Between Nov. 28 and early January, it sold more than 800,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, an indication of the continued interest in Brooks' music.
So, I'll be watching at 11 a.m. Thursday and will report back as the mystery finally becomes clearer.


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Here they are. The homemade replacement grade eight bolts (six required) to mount the flywheel onto the crankshaft. The two black ones are the Mercedes originals that are stretched and failing. The beefier shiny ones are the new bolts that I machined with lots of help and shop-sharing from my neighbor, Don. These are hard steel 10mm x 1.5 pitch bolts that were literally hiding inside some larger 1/2" US bolts. The six flats on the head were milled down from 3/4" to 17mm, one flat at a time, turn 60 degrees, another flat, etc. Threading the hard steel ate up three new threading dies. The new bolts are purposely a bit larger and have about two extra threads to carry a deeper nut, thus spreading the load. There is room for them in the engine configuration.
So I was 95% finished with the reassembly of the motor when I mounted the flywheel and while torquing the last six bolts one of them stripped. Arghhhh!!!!!
The torque was right by the book but the bolt was tired. Once I got it out (no fun) I could examine the others. They all were stretched and ready to go. Have to be replaced. The pan and block make it impossible to remove the bolts from the crankshaft flange - thus removing the oil pan. This meant putting the motor back on the assembly stand, rolling it over after removing the newly mounted fuel injection pump, and removing the oil pan once again. This took some work as it had been all sealed down ready to run. Now it was a cleanup problem. Mercedes wants $125 a bolt and nut. That's ONE bolt folks. Thus my machinist buddy and I are making them. This is a pic of a grade 8 (hard steel) US 1/2" bolt on the lathe being turned down to 10mm. Then we have to cut it shorter and thread it. That's a part I'm worried about.
A new 7mm hard steel pin fit with a few modifications. There is the damaged one beside it. The original was not hard steel. That was the problem. The new pin is a mild press fit and has a retaining circlip.
The raw water cooling pump on the Nanni Mercedes 636 from the 1980s is driven by a steel pin in an adapter attached to a timing gear. The original was almost cut all the way through and would have caused instant overheating had it broken. The pieces could have easily gone back through the timing gears and caused fatal damage. If you you have this Nanni motor, check this out by removing the raw water pump and looking in there to see if the pin is eaten away.
One broken worn out part was the damper plate that attaches the transmission drive shaft to the output of the engine crankshaft. If it had actually quit the running engine could not have turned the propeller. The new one is not based on springs, but rather uses high tech plastic flex materials in between the two steel plates.
Here you see the block has had the head added and the oil pan installed. The valve rockers are in place on top of the head.


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Superstar comedian, author and talk show host, Chelsea Handler, brings her national stand-up comedy tour in support of the release of her fifth book, Uganda Be Kidding Me Live to the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre on Friday, March 7.
Perhaps best known as the outspoken host of E!'s late night talk show, "Chelsea Lately," Handler continues to offer international audiences her fearless honesty and tongue-in-cheek commentary every weeknight. "I've decided to go on tour and support my new book, Uganda Be Kidding Me. I think we all know how much I love the sound of my own voice" said Handler.
Handler's latest book Uganda Be Kidding Me will release on March 4th. In this hilarious and absurd collection of travel essays Chelsea delivers some of her favorite stories while also giving travelers her (not to be believed) guide to etiquette, hot spots, and answers to some of the most asked travel questions.


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"Dropping Acid" Chef Demonstrates Reflux-Friendly Foods
The French master chef behind the recipes in Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cure, demonstrated some of his creations at The French Culinary Institute in New York. Jamie Koufman, M.D., and Jordan Stern, M.D. also discussed the creation of their book.
As someone who suffers from acid reflux, I know how depressing eating right for reflux can be. Not only must you cut down on many things we know aren't healthy (like fatty foods, soda and chocolate), there are also a number of healthy foods you also should restrict, like tomatoes and citrus. However, Bauer's dishes prove that there are many delicious things that won't trigger your reflux.


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- Chennithala joins Chandy govt today, set to get homeSome in J&K feel Narendra Modi can take 'tough, positive' decisions: MehboobaNarendra Modi can take 'tough, positive' decisions, maybe positive ones; Rahul Gandhi squandered opportunity: Mehbooba MuftiRamesh Chennithala joins Chandy cabinet as Home Minister
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president Ramesh Chennithala today joined the UDF ministry headed by Oommen Chandy as part of a move to boost prospects of the coalition in the coming Lok Sabha polls by setting factional and equations correct.
In a limited cabinet expansion, Governor Nikhil Kumar administered oath of office and secrecy to 57-year-old Chennithala. He is tipped to get the Home portfolio in the ministry, replacing his party colleague Thiruvanchur Radhakrishnan, who has been retained in the cabinet.
Chief Minister Chandy, his cabinet colleagues, senior party functionaries, leaders of the UDF partners and deputy leader of opposition in the assembly Kodiyeri Balakrishnan were present at the function.
A thinking has been strong in Congress in Kerala that induction of Chennithala will help Congress firm up its support base among the majority community in general and the Nair community in particular to which he belongs to.
Influential Nair outfit NSS had in the past had come down heavily on UDF alleging that the coalition leadership breached its poll-eve promise of giving Chennithala a "key position" in the cabinet, in which nominees from Christian and Muslim communities outnumber those from various Hindu sections.
The idea to rope in Chennithala, mooted by the party high command, was endorsed by the state unit yesterday after senior leader and Defence Minister A K Antony conveyed it at a leadership meeting attended by Chandy, Chennithala and others.
Chennithala will continue as the KPCC chief till the organisational and a ministerial shuffle after the budget session of the state assembly, beginning on January 3, is concluded.


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The UC Irvine Counseling Center is committed to helping undergraduates achieve optimal mental health and well-being, personal growth, and the capacity to cope with the stresses of being a university student.
Our mission is to provide support to students by offering time limited psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and educational workshops. We also offer mental health consultation, training and limited psychological testing. The Counseling Center is proud to have a diverse staff that includes psychologists, a psychiatrist and social worker, and pre-doctoral and postdoctoral psychological interns and fellows.
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The Gretsch G6131SMY, G6131SMYF, G6131SMYR Malcolm Young I Signature guitar is a replica of Malcolm Young's 1963 Jet Firebird with a set up similar to how Malcolm has customized his own Jet Firebird.
Malcolm Young's playing is often considered to be the core of AC/DC's high voltage sound. Malcolm's orginal Jet Firebird had the neck and middle pickups removed and at one point filled in with the socks. However, Gretsch's replica doesn't have the routing holes left by the removed pickups.
Gretsch has kept the guitar very simple, including a single Filtertron pickup, one master volume and one tone control, however you can opt for a two pickup model. The Gretsch G6131SMY has a semi-hollow body and Gretsch has also included a Badass bridge – a modification that Malcolm did to his original Gretsch Firebird but has since switched back to the original trapeze bridge.
Unique Features
- Malcolm Young Signature on Trussrod Cover,
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Sarah Silverman is a comedienne, writer, actress. Her satirical comedy addresses social taboos and controversial topics such as racism, sexism, and religion.
Sarah Silverman first gained notice as a writer and occasional performer on Saturday Night Live. She starred in and produced The Sarah Silverman Program, which ran from 2007 to 2010, on Comedy Central. She often performs her act mocking bigotry and stereotypes of ethnic groups and religious denominations by having her comic character endorse them in an ironic fashion.
How Sarah Silverman Made Her Money – Acting
Estimated Net Worth: $3.5 Million
Birthday: December 1, 1970
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This week's addition to Male Model Mondays hails from Ontario, Canada. Andrew Stetson was born on August 24, 1979. He worked as a carpenter before becoming a model at the age of 19.
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At the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this past week Washington State's tech sector showcased their latest mobile products and services. There were over 70,000 visitors checking out all the latest innovations.
Read more at our Mobile World Congress Blog.
A member of Washington's delegation, Henry Lawson of nFluence Media, has shared observations from his experience at Mobile World Congress this past week. Read what he has to say in GEEKWIRE.
Washington State's delegation included a diverse range of companies both large and small, some returning for a second or third time. Washington State Department of Commerce staff were on hand to set up meetings with our group members and provided information about our delegate companies to visitors to our booth.
Download our 2014 Washington State Delegation Directory to learn more about each company.
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This month we'll be running the lite challenge as a thematic tie in with the full challenge. The task this month is to design a bar fit for the ales, stouts, lagers and shandies being charted across the boards. The twist is that this bar will have to reflect the culture it comes from and that culture should be non-human. Feel free to use the material of the main challenge as inspiration, but it is not a requirement.
Remember all thumbnails must be preceded by the text:
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for it to be picked up in the challenge thumbnails.
The challenge will close on the 15th of May. Slainte!


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Note that the tz id="" seems to have lost the invalid char in that post, but it was as the error message says 0x4
Note that the tz id="" seems to have lost the invalid char in that post, but it was as the error message says 0x4
Seeing these more and more.
Now I've seen one on a calendar update which just seemed to corrupt the content type field!?!
XML Parsing Error: not well-formed
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We hear of things like this extremely infrequently, and generally have a hard time reproducing. If you know where this meeting came from, or have any idea of anything special about, please let us know. That would help our repro cases.
There is a bug on this (bug 32967) that is slated for 6.0.3, our next release. We will also put the fix in 5.0.21. We'll have to see if we can still repro, and the fix will probably just be to get rid of the bad character. But info on how to repro (even the MIME message) will help.
Just dropping a note here to report that we are also having this occur at our organization. We just upgraded from 7.2 to 8.0.2 and a few of our Outlook users have been getting this error.
We are having several users with delta sync errors after the upgrade to 8.0.3.
Turning off the message is not an option.
Changing the sync token to an older version sometimes help.
Someone any idea?
I'm in the same boat with many users reporting sync errors after upgrading to 8.0.3. Haven't done a thorough investigation yet. I have attempted deleting their outlook profile and resyncing their entire mailbox but this didn't fix the issue in that instance.


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Being in a new location can be confusing, hard to navigate and sometimes just downright frustrating. However, with the right information your visit can be a breeze. UniversityParent has the contacts and information that you need to enjoy all that Conway and Hendrix College have to offer you and your student.
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Find the basic information you need about the university, including the type of institution, major learning opportunities and student services offered, kinds of outside credit accepted, and student-to-faculty ratio.
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PHOTOS: FedExCup BMW Championship 2014 at Cherry Hills, round 3
Photos from round 3 of the FedExCup BMW Championship golf tournament on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Cherry Hills Country Club. The tournament continues through Sunday.
PHOTOS: FedExCup BMW Championship 2014 kicks off at Cherry Hills
Photos from the FedExCup BMW Championship golf tournament on Thursday, September 4, 2014. The tournament continues through Sunday.
PHOTOS: Rory McIlroy wins 2014 British Open
Photos from the 143rd British Open golf tournament at Royal Liverpool Golf Course in Hoylake, England, on Sunday, July 20, 2014, where Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy finished with a two-stroke victory
PHOTOS: U.S. Open first round – June 12, 2014
Photos from the first round of the 114th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club on June 12, 2014, in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
PHOTOS: Bubba Watson win's 2014 Masters Tournament
Photos from the 78th Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club where Bubba Watson won his the green jacket on Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Augusta, Georgia. It was Watson's second Masters title, finishing 8-under par.


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Get out there on the pow in this anon® women's Griffon women's snow helmet and make your ride totally rock! The in-mold polycarbonate shell has a low-profile design for less weight and includes a long-haired fleece liner that feels super silky, won't pill and adds extra warmth. To ensure an easy, no-fuss fit, this helmet is built with an adjustable Boa® dial and a Fidlock® magnetic snap buckle for one-handed operation.
- Ultra-lightweight in-mold polycarbonate shell fused with an EPS liner
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Earth Day: Why are rare species safeguards delayed?
A rare butterfly that lives almost exclusively in southwestern San Diego County is so close to extinction that it deserves protection under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said last week.
But the agency didn't decide to cover the Hermes copper with the nation's most aggressive safeguards for species. Instead, it made the butterfly a "candidate" for protections because it deems other work more important for the roughly $22 million a year it can spend on related projects.
Fish and Wildlife leaders said the budget is the barrier, not a lack of desire to protect more species.
Hermes copper butterfly
The Hermes copper butterfly is a bright yellow-orange insect that flits across San Diego County's coastal sage scrub, where it relies on a host plant called spiny redberry for laying eggs. It's mainly threatened by habitat loss from fire and development.
About half of the 57 populations known to science have been destroyed and the status of 12 populations are unknown.
• In 1980, naturalists raised concerns about the butterfly's future in the face of urbanization, and by 1991 they were actively seeking federal protections.
• Conservationists formally petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2004 to put the butterfly on the Endangered Species Act list. Two years later, the agency said there wasn't enough information to warrant listing. That decision was part of a "90-day-finding," which the agency says cost about $40,000.
• Environmentalists challenged the federal ruling in court, and the wildlife agency agreed in 2009 that the butterfly deserved another look.
• On April 13, the Fish and Wildlife Service said the species deserves threatened or endangered status but that action won't be taken because it has higher priorities. So-called "12-month findings" cost about $100,000, the agency said. The Hermes copper, now a "candidate" species was given a ranking of 5 on a 1-to-12 scale, with 1 being the highest priority for federal listing in the future.
Still, the waiting list concerns conservationists who supported President Barack Obama because they thought he'd align with their interests more than his predecessor. With the exception of a major species protection effort in Obama's boyhood state of Hawaii last March, that hasn't turned out to be the case.
Counting the 48 Kauai listings — proposed under President George W. Bush — the Obama administration is protecting plants and animals at about half the pace of the Clinton administration. Take out the Kauai effort, and Obama is listing species at roughly the same rate as Bush.
That's not nearly fast enough to please conservationists but it's a relief to property rights advocates who feared Obama would enact sweeping species-related restrictions on land use given Democrats' traditional alignment with environmentalist views.
The net effect is that on the 41st Earth Day, there are nearly 1,400 plants and animals in the United States on the Endangered Species Act list and 260 on the candidate list, including the Hermes copper.
"If you talk to anyone in the conservation community working on this issue, they will probably tell you that (the Obama administration is) not doing great — certainly not as well as our community would have hoped for," said Leda Huta, executive director of the Endangered Species Coalition in Washington, D.C.
Even those who generally oppose species protections note that the administration's environmental focus is on energy production, climate change and air pollution. However, administration officials said the number of candidate species has declined since the 2007 and they are trying to recover them without formal protections.
"To date, we haven't seen a lot of significant changes from the Bush administration," said Brian Hawthorne, public lands policy director for the BlueRibbon Coalition, a national nonprofit organization that advocates for off-road vehicle enthusiasts. "We are pleasantly surprised that (Obama) hasn't sort of bent to the tremendous pressure that the extreme environmental community has put on him."


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Preparing For The Future
From high school students through practicing clinicians, Partners Personalized Medicine is preparing future leaders in personalized medicine. In a field that is developing by exponential leaps and bounds, we recognize that education and training are the key to ensuring that scientific knowledge is translated into practical, clinical use to benefit us all. Our educational aims are to:
- Increase awareness of genetics and its importance in understanding health and disease
- Increase the number of future genetics professionals
Provide researchers and health care providers with the knowledge and skills they need to incorporate genetics into everyday practice
Learn From Leaders
We offer educational programs and awards that target multiple constituencies, including students, post-doctoral residents and fellows, as well as practicing health care professionals. These programs include:
- Personalized Medicine Conference: The Personalized Medicine Conference is an annual two-day event, co-hosted and presented by Partners Personalized Medicine, Harvard Business School, and Harvard Medical School. Widely considered a premier event in the field, this conference attracts more than 600 national and international thought leaders across multiple disciplines as speakers, panelists, and attendees.
- Harvard Medical School Genetics Training Program: The Harvard Medical School (HMS) Genetics Training Program is one of the oldest and largest programs in the country. The program has trained scientists and clinicians who have become leaders in academic genetics and has supported investigators, who have made major contributions to the clinical practice of genetics and genetics research.
- William K. Bowes Jr. Award in Medical Genetics: This annual award recognizes and honors an outstanding physician or scientist who is completing or recently has completed training in the area of medical genetics or a combined training program with medical genetics. This national award provides visibility to the importance of genetics in the future of health care.
- Internships for College Students: Partners Personalized Medicine offers college students, who are serious about training in a research laboratory, the opportunity to work it's laboratories. Through summer internships, students gain valuable experience in a real-world environment, preparing them for future work.
- Internships for High School Students: Rising high school seniors can apply for six weeks of hands-on experience at Partners Personalized Medicine's cutting-edge research and clinical testing facilities.
- Tours for High School Science Classes: Partners Personalized Medicine offers tours of its laboratory facilities to high school science classes throughout the year. The tours offer students the chance to explore their interest in the sciences.
Partners Personalized Medicine is committed to educational activities as part of its mission to advance personalized genetic medicine.


text: I've had the good fortune of living in many diverse cities. Each one had its own unique style and a few idiosyncrasies. I like that. In Charlottesville there seems to be one unsolved mystery which upsets many residents and I don't know why it keeps occurring. Every time it rains or snows, motorists either forget or do not believe putting their headlights on would be beneficial not to mention possibly lifesaving. People call me and say things like…"would you please tell these *BLEEP, BLEEPERS* to put their headlights on!!" I get many theories but nothing absolute or concrete as to the reason this continues to happen on our roads. A caller once said that people are driving old vehicles and the lights do not automatically go on when it's dark. I'm not sure about that theory either. When it's dark or raining that would be the first thing I do (other than engage the windshield wipers). So… why here? Maybe this finally proves the existence of extraterrestrials. The aliens have taken up residence here in C'ville and they simply don't understand how to drive on our planet yet. This would explain the people who work at DMV. Hey, do you have a better explanation?


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Don's Best (and worst) Films of 2011
The Best:
The Artist (France, Michael Hazanavicius)
This nearly totally silent, black-and- white film is a sizzling masterwork that celebrates not just the silent film but the film medium in general–both as a whole and as two very distinct halves separated by the breakthrough of sound. Simultaneously amusingly and poignantly, it portrays the emotional turmoil suffered by a silent era star (Jean Dujardin, Best Actor winner at Cannes) once Hollywood rather quickly transitioned to talkies in the late 1920's. If you decide to skip it based on either its silent or black-and-white characteristics, you'll be doing yourself a major disservice.
Incendies (Canada, Denis Villeneuve)
A brilliant saga about a Middle Eastern- born woman's heroic response to privation and adversity amidst a Civil War reminiscent of Lebanon's in the 1980's, Incendies is as draining as it is perceptive. Starring Luban Azabalas as Nawal, cool as a Nazy seal, who repeatedly out-stares insurmountable risk after insurmountable risk, the film maintains a tight-as-a-knot sense of suspense. Tragedies fueled by hatred and war, while sorrowfully limitless in ways often unimaginable, can only be overcome by a relentless resistance to resignation.
Melancholia (Denmark, Lars Von Trier)
In a year when multiple new films tackled mental illness, the end of the world, or both, visual poet Lars Von Trier tied the two subjects together with an uncanny verve and a vision, which, while pitch-dark, contains a shred of hope. A superb cast and Von Trier's stunning craftsmanship (his use of Wagner's "Tristan and Isolde" is a thing of beauty) enhance this frightening yet cathartic allegory of life and death. The film's ending is one of the most moving finales imaginable.
Double Hour (Italy, Giuseppe Captondi)
First-time director Captondi mixes robust character development with Hitchcockian suspense elements and not a little horror genre sprinklings. He also uses a device you're better off not knowing going in since we're basically talking The Sixth Sense or The Crying Game level of "stunt." Will have you on the edge of your seat from the jump.
Midnight in Paris (U. S., Woody Allen)
While concluding the cultural spotlight of a bygone era (here Paris in the legendary Roaring 20's) can unnerve present-day sensibilities, Woody Allen both celebrates and exposes droll, charming nostalgia in his most effective fantasy since The Purple Rose of Cairo.
Drive (U. S., Nicholas Winding Refn)
Ryan Gosling achieves a stunning minimalism that is at once terrifically appealing and, over the course of the film, increasingly frightening. He's a walking teapot ready to boil with all the rage and angst of the best screen action/noir/heist heroes. The contrast Refn achieves with a tone of utter quietness setting up some of the most exaggerated violence is the key to this film's uniqueness.
A Dangerous Method (Canada, David Cronenberg)
The essential argument in this film that superbly articulates conceptual differences is that Jung's vision to move past Freud's achievements were met by a stone wall by the movement's founder. Freud's insistence that every human behavior is rooted in sexuality drew a rift between the two men, as did Jung's notion of the relevance of the supernatural, which Freud regarded as useless "mysticism." Of course what also tore the men (Michael Fassbender and Vigo Mortensen) apart after an initial harmony was the young woman, Sabrina Spielrein (Keira Knightley), who Cronenberg etches with a remarkable complexity.
Source Code (U. S., David Jones)
Back to the future? As a plot device here it's a surefire stimulant. Jake Gyllenhall has to save the world in eight minutes, and has to do it over until he gets it right. Flopped back and forth between the 8- minute train ride adventures and rest periods in a mysterious and confining pod, he comes to wonder, How did I get in another person's body, and what the hell am I doing here? Like an old Twilight Zone episode on steroids, Source Code pulls off feeling grounded, not in some forsaken and fantastic future, but in an all-too-real, eerie present.
The Descendants (U. S., Alexander Payne)
Payne goes after life's little details with an uncanny casualness. His contagious confidence in his characters seems to arise out of an all-knowing perceptiveness regarding their often offbeat reactions. Pulling the comedic out of the serious and vice-versa is no easy task. We like to think our often absurd daily lives have a rich poignancy despite their utter messiness. In Payne's films our best wishes are persuasively confirmed.
Poetry (South Korea, Lee Chang-dong)
Yun Jung-hee plays a woman who works as a maid, raises an ungrateful slacker 16-year-old grandson, and at the film's outset, is diagnosed with dementia. She enrolls in a poetry class and with sheer grace moves through a series of decisions regarding a moral dilemma involving her son. Her performance is so riveting and resonating it will haunt you and Lee Chang-dong (check out Oasis) is one of the masters of world cinema.
Ten Honorable Mention Films:
The Skin I Live In
Of Gods and Men
Another Year
Margin Call
Le Havre
Take Shelter
Point Blank
Young Adult
Best Performance By An Actress:
Charlize Theron, Young Adult
Anna Paquin, Margaret
Yun Jung-hee, Poetry
Lubua Azabel, Incendies
Juliette Binoche, Certified Copy
Rooney Mara, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Michele Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Best Performance By An Actor:
Michael Shannon, Take Shelter
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Ryan Gosling, Drive
Demian Bicher, A Better Life
George Clooney, The Descendants
Best Performance/Supporting Actress:
Keira Knightley, A Dangerous Method
Charlotter Gainsbourg, Melancholia
Jessica Chastain, Take Shelter
Berenice Bejo, The Artist
Anne Heche, Cedar Rapids
Best Performance/Supporting Actor:
Jeremy Irons, Margin Call
Michael Lansdale, Of Gods and Men
Albert Brooks, Drive
Viggo Mortensen, A Dangerous Method
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Best Unreleased Films:
The Kid With A Bike, Miss Bala
Best Documentaries:
Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Tabloid
Best First Films:
Double Hour, Margin Call, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Submarine
Most Entertaining Film Hardly Anybody Saw:
Attack The Block
Most Overrated:
Hugo, Like Crazy
Worst Trend: Glut of "2011"
Films That Won't Be Released Anywhere except NY and L.A. Until 2012: A Separation, The Iron Lady, Corialanus, We Need To Talk About Kevin, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Flowers of War, Albert Nobbs, Pariah, etc.
Worst Films:
The Beaver, No Strings Attached, New Year's Eve, I Don't Know How She Does It.


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I met a forty something woman who raved about the Obagi products and got my attn since her skin looked fabulous. With a kid in college, I'm not in a position to spend big bucks on cosmetics but I'm fifty something and my skin is starting to hang a bit and the ''parenthesis'' around my mouth keep getting deeper and line between my brow make me look grumpy, even when I'm not. Is Obagi worth it??? Is there an affordable way to get started with Obagi for those on a budget? Will insurance cover the dr. fees? How much will it cost to get set up on the Obagi program? How do results using Obagi compare with Botox? Signed, Fifty Something and Curious About Obagi
Based to some degree on positive posts I saw here on BPN, I've been using Obagi products for almost 4 months now, and will need to get more soon if I decide to, but frankly, I'm just not sure they're worth the high price. My skin was in pretty good shape to begin with for someone in her mid-40s, a few lines here and there, but after all the rave reviews, I thought I'd see some improvement. Unfortunately the only real difference I've noticed is that I now break out like a teenager; other than that, no real change. Anyone have feedback they could share? same old skin
Obagi's nonprescription regimen is based on three components: sun protection, antioxidants (vitamin C) and exfoliation (AHA products such as glycolic acid). These three components are all an important part of good skincare; they won't necessarily make you look 10 years younger, but they will improve your skin and sunblock in particular will help prevent future wrinkles. You need to be religious about applying sunblock. Apply every day rain or shine.
For suncreen, pick a product not only with SPF 15-plus but one with UVB and UVA protection (zinc oxide offers good protection from aging UVA, as does titanium dioxide).
For exfoliation, glycolic acid is good. Look for concentrations of around 10 percent, but if you're a newbie start lower. Neostrata is one of the cheaper products.
For antioxidants, try Cellex-C. There are others around, but I can't remember their names. Remember the products you see in Macy's or Walgreens aren't especially effective, although their marketing team does an excellent job(!)
Moisturizer, contrary to popular opinion, is kind of optional. Both sunblocks and exfoliants contain moisturizing agents, you might not need another cream and it's always best not to slather on all kinds of stuff if you don't need it. But if your skin feels tight and dry at night, something like Nivea or Walgreens Baby Lotion is just fine. If it feels this way during the day, you might need a sunblock that is more moisturizing. MOISTURIZER DOES NOT PREVENT WRINKLES -- SUNBLOCK DOES!!
Where do you get these products? You can go direct to the company Web sites, but it's cheaper to obtain them from dermstore.com. (Personally I buy industrial-sized containers from E-Bay from suppliers I know, but if this is new to you I wouldn't recommend it.) Candace
As to the question ''has anyone actually seen her''. I have actually seen her. I saw Dr. Lee originally about a cosmetic procedure which I am very happy with. She is a wonderful and skillful surgeon, who put me at ease right away. She is very straightforward. After we got the surgery stuff out of the way I asked her about the Obagi products because others have recommended them on the BPN and I thought I should try to pay more attention to my complexion. She told me that they are all available over the counter except the Retin-A but the combination and amount in the Obagi products are what makes the difference. I decided to try it. I think that what sold me was: 1) the expertise of Dr. Lee, 2) her own beautiful complexion 3) her openness and straightforwardness. So far, so good.
Recently, there have been several posts recommending the Obagi products for skin care, especially the Clear cream with hydroquinone. However, according to a recent article in the New York Times, hydroquinone is linked to leukemia in rats, and has been banned in European cosmetics. I'm interested in hearing from others as to the safety of this product. Thanks Wondering
This is from the Paula Begoun site, www.cosmeticcop.com. She has a great dictionary of ingredients on her site. She explains what they do and any problems/ controversies surrounding them. In short, she says tests on hydroquinone were done (1) on in vitro cells in a test tube and (2) on animals in which the animals were fed the hydroquinone. She further notes that epidemiological studies have been done on the workers that manufacture products containing hydroquinone and they actually had lower death and reduced cancer rates. She cites the actual studies and dates in the dictionary entry I noted above Mary
I would like to get advice from either a dermatologist (preferably one who doesn't have an interest in the product) or someone educated in these types of products on the effectiveness of using the Obagi skincare line. A friend of mine is currently using it and suggested I also get it, however,I am highly skeptical of something so expensive (starting price is around $400/set), plus it has both retin A, and skin lightening cream. Is there a chance that it's just one of those gimicky items and that consistent soap, water and moisturizer works just as well? -slightly skeptical
Can anyone recommend an aesthetician in the Oakland/Berkeley area? I've never been, but recently a friend said a lactic acid chemical peel really helped her problem areas. My skin is congested, starting to get fine lines and little brown spots, and overall it's just dull and looking old (I'm 35). How frustrating having to think about acne and aging at the same time! My friend also mentioned glycolic acid toner as an important part of a skin care regimen. News to me. I know I'm not cleansing/moisturizing correctly. What has worked for you?
Oh- and the dark circles under my eyes are getting worse everyday. Granted I have three small children and my sleep isn't what it should be, but the puffs and bags and circles are probably aging me more than anything else. Can an aesthetician do anything to help in this area? Has anyone successfully beat the bags?
I would greatly appreciate any ideas, names and/or recommendations for products! feeling frumpy
1) I use Dr. Denese Firming Facial Pads (like Stridex, only they exfoliate) and the SPF 30 Day Cream. I saw her on PBS, and went hunting her products down. You have to exfoliate to keep making colligen and to reveal healthy skin and keep pores clean enough to keep acne at bay. The day cream is tinted, so it gives an airbrushed look to the skin. When I don't use the Day Cream, I use Neutrogena's SPF 30 moisturizer with no tint, but I get compliments whether I use tinted or not. The exfoliating facial pads can be drying, especially when you first start using them, so I got one of her Hydroshield Moisturizing Face Serums, too. Here is her website so that you can see how FABULOUS she looks and so that you can read a little about her philosophy on skin...
www.drdenese.com Here is where you can find her products... http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/app.nav/params.class.B337.level.3/walk.yah.6285-B341?venue=cgen IMPORTANT TIP: when you start using the facials pads, make sure you put moisturizer onto the lower and upper eyelids right afterward. The potion on the pads will seep onto the eyelids and dry out the skin. This happened to me, and my undereye area was wrinkly-looking for about a week.
IMPORTANT TIP #2: You MUST use suncreen EVERY SINGLE DAY. That is the best thing you can do to keep your skin from looking wrinkled. The other stuff helps lift off the superficial damage, but you will be doing it for naught if you don't protect your skin. It has to be a broad spectrum sunscreen. Neutrogena is cheaper and has a higher level SPF.
2) Hylexin Cream for dark circles: it costs (gulp) $100 a tube, but it WORKS for dark circles. You will see results immediately, and the darkness will go away in a few weeks. It also reduces puffiness. You may be able to find it cheaper someplace else, but DO NOT buy the generic version or the imitations. I haven't tried those, but I know for sure that this works and the tubes last a long time. I've had mine for about 6 months, and there is tons left. You are supposed to use it sparingly. I bought mine at Pure Beauty, but here is the site:
www.hylexin.com Getting old and dried up, too
I have a 15 year old neice and have been trying to figure out a
nice gift for her - I never know what to get her anymore, she has
no time for shopping outings and giving money is so boring.
The other day I notices she has some acne bumps on her forehead
and I thought that some skin care products would be a good idea.
I love Clinique but I'm very pale and I know dark skin often
requires different kinds of products.
any suggestions in terms of brand names and specific products
would be appreciated.
mixed race family
Bobbi Brown tends to stay away from mineral oil and titanium dioxide.
For a great pressed powder, try Prescriptives brand ''virtual skin'' ''Level 5'': many young girls who do not wear makeup nonetheless would like a translucent powder to take care of oiliness -- another issue with African American skin. Prescriptives is very light and the pressed powder does not contain titanium dioxide.
You can buy Prescriptives and Bobbi Brown at Nordstroms in S.F.
A final recommendation I have that so many african American women swear by -- and I love it myself -- is the ''oil mattifier'' by Mary Kay Cosmetics: if your neice puts a bit of this stuff across her forehead, breakouts and oiliness will diminish. Of course, you'll need to find a Mary Kay dealer to obtain the product since it's not sold over the counter.
Check out the Mary Kay website: they have a great skincare line in general; products designated for oil-prone skin work best for African Americans.
Good Luck Antoinette
Neutrogena recently discontinued the facial moisturizer I've used for many years (Healthy Skin daytime creme with SPF 15) and I'm having a hard time finding a good replacement. Can anyone recommend a moisturizer they like that isn't loaded with fragrance, includes at least SPF 15 sunscreen, and doesn't cost a fortune? I'm looking for a product that's thick enough to dab on (not that runny stuff) and doesn't leave your hands greasy. It would be nice, too, if I didn't have to go to a specialty store to buy it. Thanks!!
Whatever you do, make sure you use a face creme with good
sunscreens that block UVA and UVB. A good resource for products and
infomation about sunscreens is http://www.cosmeticcop.com - Paula
Begoun's site. Go to the Learn section on the lower left side of the
screen to read up on ingredients. Also, she is big on pointing out the
lower-cost products that do every bit as good of a job as the high-priced
Block Those Harmful Rays!
Another product my entire family uses is No-Ad suntan lotion
with 30 SPF for the rest of our bodies. Same features as
Purpose and it's waterproof. When we are swimming or going to
be outside all day, we also use it on our faces and have had no
problems with skin outbreaks.
I'm wondering if anyone out there has had any experience using the La Mer skin products? Are they as good as they claim? Thanks. just wondering
I have some major complaints about my facial skin and am looking for some advice...and tips for improvement
My primary complaints: shallow acne scars, broken capillaries, enlarged pores
I have tried a range of different over the counter beauty products, microdermabrasion and glycolic peels...with little improvement.
My facial skin is so distressing to me that cost is much less of an issue than finding something that REALLY works.
Any advice? Any prescription products that might help? Any dermatologist recs? Anybody been in the same boat and found a solution that really made a difference?
I appreciate any help you can provide! Holgie
Has any one tried the informercial ''Natural Advantage'' skin care line & gotten results?I recently saw the commercial & being in the midst of feeling in serious need of skin SOS! I am tempted to purchase this stuff asap!!! Post baby I am feeling very aged & my skin has changed dramatically! Otherwise, anyone have an affordable dermatologist they might recommend? Thank you!
Having recently turned 50, I find myself spending more and more time at Long's gazing at anti-wrinkle products. There's only about a million to choose from! I'm wondering which, if any, you've had positive results from? I'm looking for a product that will lessen the little wrinkles appearing on my face and something that might possibly help firm up the loose skin on my neck......Ha! But the array of products is pretty overwhelming. Or is it all just a big joke and the hands of time can't ever be turned back? Thanks! 50 and counting
For a really good review of current products, what they do and don't do, costs, and potential harmful effects, check out the book ''Don't go to the cosmetics counter without me'' by Paula Begoun. Whatever you think of her personal approach, line of products, etc., her analysis of cosmetics is pretty objective, because she bases it ONLY on their ingredients, and their known chemical effects.
See the following page of her website for further information: http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/article.asp?PAGETYPE=ART&REFER=SKIN&ID=12 Karen
The problem is, nothing much can actually penetrate your skin to affect it. Your skin, the biggest organ you have, is DESIGNED to KEEP THINGS OUT of your body. Not much gets past it (most of the things I know of that *do* are bad for you). So, all that stuff is really just bunk. I'll be interested to learn if some one knows something different. Living with lines
The products available over the counter in department stores, or in Longs are not as effective as this line, and Obagi is only dispensed in physician offices because it requires appropriate training in its use. But don't be frightened, it is skin care, not surgery. It is the only skin care product I use in the office, because it helps my patients, unlike most of the other lines out there which are expensive and feel nice to use, but don't make any permanent improvements in skin health and appearance.
Yes, it is possible to turn back the clock, probably not back to age 18, but certainly by a decade or so, at least.
You can research the products at Obagi.com
Feel free to call my office with any questions. 510 704-2170 Elizabeth Lee, M.D. elizabeth AT artfulsurgery.com
Has anyone used any anti aging skin products which you have found to be successful? Alpha Lipolic Acid? DMAE products? Perricone's stuff? Others? Is this just the latest fad or can it reduce lines and under eye circles etc? anon
Their products are a combination of nature (organically grown plant ingredients) and science (no animal testing).
They have basic skin care, and a line of products to help with various aging issues such as wrinkles, lines, dark spots, sagginess... from my own experience - my skin looks and feels much better.
One more thing - you will not find Artistry products in the store. It's kind of a word of mouth product line (so they have to make sure the products are real good or no one will tell anybody...). I'll be happy to give you more information via email or phone on the specific products you are looking at. Leigh
I am wondering if anyone else has had this experience. Since becoming a mother my skin is a lot dryer, to the point where sometimes I feel I'm wearing a mask. I looked at a close up photo of myself recently and was astonished by all the new wrinkles. I think this has two causes, 1)less sleep, and 2) we use the heater more at night to keep the baby warm and its drying my skin out. Who knows, it may be a post-natal hormone thing too.
I have a great moisturizing cleanser and a face cream (clarins) I use during the day but I have now been told that I need to use a night cream. I am loath to walk up to a dept store make up counter and buy something expensive when I don't know how effective it will be.
So here's my question...does anyone use a night cream that they really like? Or have any other tricks to keep their skin hydrated. Also, I have read the recommendations in the archive on estheticans but if anyone has a good up to date recommendation of a skin care specialist in the East bay who could help me I would appreciate that too.
Here are my inexpensive suggestions for combating post childbirth skin and hair problems:
Drink lots of water and horsetail tea (avoid caffeine as much as possible for a while, as it is dehydrating)
Change hair & skin products (to replenish lost nutrients that might be deficient in your current line if you have been using it for a long time, or alternate days with different products---helpful to reduce possibility of developing allergy to a long-used product)
Use warm (not overly hot) water in your shower
Rub Olive oil on your body after shower, or add to your bath--I keep a bottle in my bathroom.
Exercise if you can, to work up a sweat (sweating is good for the skin)
Use an exfoliator once in a while, like a wet washcloth, or a loofah pad on the face
It is really (really) expensive, but I absolutely love the AnneMarie Borlind line of cleanser/day/night creams. They are the eighth wonder of the world--you can learn about them online at www.borlind.com . You can also buy them at Whole Foods. Moisturizing creams run about $40.00 per jar, but you need so little that they last about 4 months. I have found that using the whole line of products (cleanser, toner, and day & night creams) works best together. If you can afford to treat yourself (or know someone who wants to spoil you with something) this is the way to go. I am using the ZZ line for sensitive skin, but have also used the ''Regeneration''line for aging skin, and both are excellent. Also the Intensive Capsules are wonderful, instant relief (I swear, I don't work for this company!) Good luck. elizabeth
2. Osmotics Blue Copper 5 Elasticity Repair $55 (my husband and mother both love this one - the eye cream works wonders too)
3. Juvena Q10 Night $55 (my grandmother's favorite)
If you hate the department store like I do, you can read up on the products and purchase any of them online at http://www.sephora.com/browse/section.jhtml?categoryId=C151
Osmotics and Juvena are both good choices too if the Z. Bigatti is too expensive. I've used all three and there are all GREAT. anon.
I have lived in Northern California for 5 years now and every April my skin starts cracking from dryness, mainly at the finger tips and my heels. It cracks, then bleeds, then heals and cracks again. I do moisturize every day but with all the diaper changing I do wash my hands quite often. Has anybody have the same problem? How did you solve it? cracking mom
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