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Stephen Mansfield, the acclaimed New York Times best-selling author, has highlighted the growing popularity of Mormonism—a belief system with cultic roots—and the implications of its critical rise. Mormons are moving into the spotlight in pop culture, politics, sports, and entertainment via presidential candidates like Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman, media personality Glenn Beck, mega-bestselling Twilight author Stephenie Meyer, and The Book of Mormon, the hottest show on Broadway. Mormonism was once a renegade cult at war with the US Army in the 1800s, but it has now emerged as not only the fastest-growing religion, but as a high-impact mainstream cultural influence.
©2012 Stephen Mansfield (P)2012 Oasis
I'm travel alot and auido books are my moble home. I seem to be hooked on them and there is rarely a time that there not on for me.
"Its pretty objective."
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints. I probably shouldn't comment on this book, but on the other hand, it's a free country. My initial reason for buying this book was morbid curiosity I originally had thought this book was going to be about politics. However, for the most part it's actually an overlook of the church itself. It does delve into a little bit of here's why the church is good. Here's why church the church is bad, etc. but it takes a pretty objective view and it brings up points I had never thought of. Or even heard of before. I highly recommend this book for anybody who just wants to know about the church without being preached to about the church. Kind of like a text book overview of the entire church that you'd find for a religious college course. On the technical note the author is incredibly engaging and it's fairly easy to just listen to it from start to finish in one go it is pretty entertaining honestly, even when it's brutal.
When I drive, I read... uhm listen. I like SciFi, Fantasy, some Detective and Espionage novels and Religion. Now and then I will also listen to something else.
"A book about Mormons, but not by a Mormon"
I don't know much about American Politics, but I suspect that after you've listened to this book, you might be okay with voting for Romney as president. That said, Mansfield's book is not at all a favourable account of Mormonism. He is highly critical of Jonathan Smith, the founder of the religion, but he has a lot of empathy for the members of the Church of the Latter Day Saints.
Mansfield made the book feel very current by placing different scenes from contemporary America and its attitude towards Mormonism between the issues he addresses within the book. His last example indicates that Evangelicals and Mormons could co-exist and even be friends. Yet he makes a plea to Mormons to take history seriously and to be honest about their past. He wants Mormons to change, to become more transparent and open to others, to accept plurality a bit more etc. While Mansfield is probably right, I wondered why only Mormons should change?
The book is about what it its title says "The Mormonizing of America." Mansfield is able to give an overview of the religion while being critical yet positive towards Mormons.
I suspect your political background, your religious stance and your knowledge of who Stephen Mansfield is, will play a big role on how you experience this book. As a non-American, I found it interesting, sometimes a bit sharp and at other times I wondered about a hidden agenda. A worthwhile listen!
John McLain's doesn't bore with his reading and was able to keep my attention throughout.
Husband, father, one whom Jesus loves, Entrepreneur, Constitutional Conservative, etc etc
"Very Well Done"
This book was exactly what I was hoping for... a somewhat objective outsider's view of LDS. I felt like Mansfield presented the facts of the history of Mormons in a fair and honest light, pointing out the good and the bad of the church and its history without attempt to shame or discredit the "saints".
"The Mormon people have often been better than their leaders and the doctrines they have been given." I particularly liked this quote in the book.
"Kind of interesting but mostly just boring"
If you've read Rough Stone Rolling, as I have, 3/4 of this book were a bore.
It's more a history of the mormon church rather than an expose on how it currently fits into the modern American landscape. I was hoping for the latter.
If you've ever been to Utah or know a lot of Mormons or read Rough Stone Rolling (I have done both), this book is not worth your time.
"Self Promoting and Dull"
Spends the first hour talking with an interviewer, the thanking people, etc. After over hour just gets started. I Quit.
"Not my type of book"
Listening to this at first I thought this book might be different from others . For me personally the writer is too much into himself. It doesn't give any new info we didn't already know. I couldn't listen to it all it goes on and on. I was board after ten mins .
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Jacksonville woman pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to the kidnapping and murder of an 83-year-old man leaving Jacksonville International Airport in 2010.
Shanda Merritt pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, kidnapping with a firearm, and armed robbery in the killing of Charles Soukup (pictured below).
She will be sentenced Dec. 21 and faces life in prison.
Merritt was also sentenced to life in prison Wednesday morning in the attempted murder of Charles Davis, her ex-boyfriend. Davis was shot right after Soukup's murder.
"It is the sincere hope of the state attorney's office that Ms. Merritt's life sentence and pleas of guilty today will help heal all of the families affected by her horrific decisions and actions," Assistant State Attorney John Guy said.
Last week, 19-year-old Raymond Austin Jr. was found guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping with a firearm, and armed robbery.
Austin, Merritt, Corey Harrington and Marquavious Avery abducted Soukup from the airport, killing him and stealing his rental car. Soukup's body was found near the airport.
After the murder, prosecutors said Austin and Merritt used the stolen car in the attempted murder of Merritt's ex-boyfriend.
A total of six people were arrested in connection with Soukup's death.
Austin and Merritt were convicted earlier this year for the attempted murder of Davis. Austin was sentenced to 45 years in prison in that case.
Austin also faces life in prison for Soukup's murder when he's sentenced next month.
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Chevy Chase wants Tina Fey to 'go harder' on Sarah Palin
Somebody dug Chevy Chase out of the grave for the sole purpose of putting him on MSNBC's Morning Joe to comment on Tina Fey's depiction of Sarah Palin. Here's what he had to say:
"I thought it was extraordinary how well she played her and much she looked like her, I'd like her, personally I felt we didn't need the Hillary stuff, I'd like her to go even harder. I want her to decimate this woman. This woman, I can't believe there hasn't been more about it… It's just unbelievable to me this woman is actually running for vice president."
Jesus, I guess every "celebrity" is going to get a chance to sound off about Sarah Palin. If that's the case, I look forward to Wilford Brimley's insightful commentary: "Say, is that a dame arguing with a colored boy? No wonder my oatmeal's not ready yet. I'm taking a nap. Don't touch my mustache!"


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Asolo Rep Presents LAS MENINAS Runs Thru May 15
Asolo Repertory Theatre is thrilled to introduce Florida audiences to Las Meninas, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage. The play is directed by Asolo Rep Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards, who directed the World Premiere of Las Meninas at San Jose Rep in 2002. The Asolo Rep production of Las Meninas runs from March 18-May 15, 2011 in Asolo Rep's Mertz Theatre; then will travel to Miami to perform as part of the South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center (SMDCAC) soft opening. The SMDCAC performance is hoped to foster a further artistic exchange between the two cities and the two organizations, and lead to more projects. Complete details about the Miami performances will soon be released.
"We are mounting only the second professional production of this important and largely unknown great American play, by a playwright who over the course of the last decade has become one of the most celebrated living American theatre artists. It was, quite simply, an incredibly powerful opportunity to engage with this work once again, and to present it to our audiences. I think people will be surprised at how enjoyable the play is...how touching, how humorous, and how easy it is to relate to the human beings in the world of this play. They'll find that they actually understand them and are touched by them. Las Meninas roughly translates as "the waiting women" or "ladies in waiting." The title's import lies in the fact that Louise, Nabo, and even Queen Marie-Thérèse have been waiting. Waiting for their stories to be told. And ideally their stories will resonate out into the larger world. We are also thrilled to be able to take this production to Miami and share it with even more people through this new SMDCAC collaboration," explains Michael Donald Edwards.
Set in the glittering court of King Louis XIV, the play is based on the little known true story of Queen Marie-Thérèse and the consequences of her scandalous relationship with Nabo Sensugali, her African servant. Was the mysterious Black Nun of Moret really the illegitimate daughter of Queen Marie-Thérèse, wife of Louis XIV? Was she hidden away in a convent to cover up the queen's illicit love affair with Nabo? Las Meninas offers a dramatic and humorous view as it unravels this historical mystery.
Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Ruined has also received an OBIE, the Lucille Lortel Award, New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award
for Best Play (Manhattan Theatre Club, Goodman Theatre). Other plays include Intimate Apparel (New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play; Roundabout Theatre, CENTERSTAGE, South Coast Repertory); Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine (OBIE Award; Playwrights Horizons, London's Tricycle Theatre); Crumbs from the Table of Joy; Las Meninas; Mud, River, Stone; Por'knockers and Poof! Nottage is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2007 MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant," the National Black Theatre Festival's August Wilson Playwriting Award, the 2004 PEN/Laura Pels Award for Drama, the 2005 Guggenheim Grant for Playwriting, as well as fellowships from the Lucille Lortel Foundation, Manhattan Theatre Club, New Dramatists and New York Foundation for the Arts. She is a member of The Dramatists Guild, an alumna of New Dramatists and a graduate oF Brown University and the Yale School of Drama, where she is a visiting lecturer. www.lynnnottage.net
Michael Donald Edwards is in his fifth season as Producing Artistic Director of Asolo Rep. He was previously the Associate Artistic Director for Syracuse Stage and served as Artistic Director of Shakespeare Santa Cruz. A Garland Award and Drama Logue Award winning director, Mr. Edwards has directed at Indiana Repertory Theatre, Geva Theatre, Syracuse Stage, The Shakespeare Theatre, San Jose Rep, Opera San Jose, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Old Globe in San Diego, Virginia Stage Company, the Virginia Opera, the State Theatre of South Australia, Opera Australia, Victoria State Opera and the Metropolitan Opera. Previously for Asolo Rep, Mr. Edwards has directed The Smell of the Kill, Amadeus, Nobody Don't Like Yogi, Darwin in Malibu, A Tale of Two Cities, Equus, The Winter's Tale, Perfect Mendacity, The Last Five Years, The Life of Galileo, La Bête and pieces in the first annual Unplugged festival of new plays.
As previously announced, in addition to direction by Michael Donald Edwards, the creative team includes sets by Lee Savage, costumes by B. Modern, lighting design by Burke Brown, projection design by Dan Scully, composition by Mark Van Hare, sound design by Toby Jaguar Algya, choreography by Leymis Bolaños Wilmot, movement direction by Jim Hoskins, wig and hair design by Michelle Hart, voice & dialect by Patricia Delorey, and production stage management by Kelly Borgia.
The cast of 15 includes Resident Company Members David Breitbarth (Doctor), Douglas Jones (Painter), Barbara Redmond (Queen Mother/Superior), and Guest Artists Jud Williford (King Louis), and Kate Hampton (La Valliere). Other cast members include Alicia Dawn Bullen (Lady), Adam S. Carpenter (Courtier), Devereau Chumrau (Therese), Kim Hausler (Lady), Danny Jones (Courtier), Ron Kagan (Courtier), Will Little (Nabo), Angela Sauer (Lady), Lindsay Marie Tierce (Marie Therese), and David Valdez (Attendant).
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Las Meninas is based on the true story of the illicit romance between Queen Marie-Therese (wife of Louis XIV) and her African servant, Nabo, a dwarf from Dahomey, and the hilarious consequences that scandalized the French court.
Lynn Nottage was inspired to write the play after reading an essay about the African presence in royal families, particularly a nearly forgotten mention of an illicit romance between an African dwarf and the Queen Marie Thérèse of France. After several years of research, Nottage penned the play.
The play takes its title from Diego Velázquez' masterpiece, 'Las Meninas,' painted in 1656, which depicts the Spanish royal family, with the Infanta attended by her ladies-in-waiting (the meninas) and by her pet dwarves.
Las Meninas had its World Premiere at San Jose Repertory Theatre in 2002, where it was directed by Michael Donald Edwards. The Asolo Rep production is his second time directing the play.
"Lynn Nottage shines a revealing, fiercely imaginative beam on the French Court...By shedding light on this obscured, somewhat fanciful tale of an African in King Louis Court, Nottage reveals contemporary truths about the racial divide." -San Jose Mercury
"The play is a mix of politics and really good royal dish. 'French Queen Has Black Dwarf's Baby' would be a tabloid cover for the ages: Not even Fergie ever managed a scandal of such eloquent proportions." -San Francisco Weekly
Las Meninas premiered at San Jose Repertory Theatre, San Jose, CA, in 2002
(Timothy Near, Artistic Director; Alexander Urbanowski, Managing Director)
It was developed in Genesis 2000 at Crossroads Theatre Company.
It received a developmental workshop at ACT/Hedgebrook
Women's Playwrights Festival, ACT, Seattle, WA.
LAS MENINAS is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.
Contains Mature Themes.
Performances: Las Meninas previews on March 16 and 17, at 8 p.m. in the Mertz Theatre, Asolo Rep's mainstage. Opening night is Friday, March 18, at 8 p.m., followed by Asolo Rep's mingle-with-the-stars champagne afterparty in the lobby. The play runs through May 15, 2011, in rotating repertory, so days and times alternate. Please consult the website or box office often for more details and news.
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Tickets: $17 to $65, depending on the show, day/time/seating, theatre and method of purchase.
Contact: Box office at 941-351-8000 or toll-free at 800-361-8388, or www.AsoloRep.org.
Asolo Repertory Theatre is Florida's premier professional theatre and one of the most important cultural forces in the Southeastern United States. As a center for theatrical excellence, Asolo Rep crafts the highest quality productions of classical, contemporary and newly commissioned work all performed in the rarest form of rotating repertory. Featuring an accomplished resident company - complemented by distinguished guest artists - Asolo Rep offers audiences a unique and dynamic theatre experience. Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards and Managing Director Linda DiGabriele, this world-class institution has taken bold steps toward the future, building landmark partnerships and collaborations which will add to its success for generations to come.
TOBY JAGUAR ALGYA FIRST SEASON (Sound Designer, Las Meninas) Recent NYC productions include: Rosmersholm (Pearl Theatre), Reckless (Marymount Manhattan College), Hamlet (Gallery Players), Whida Peru/Mosaic (59E59 Theatres), Fantasy Football the Musical? (NYMF), Moisty the Snowman (NYMF). Regional: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (People's Light and Theatre, co-design w/ Fitz Patton), A Wrinkle in Time (South Coast Rep.), Hoover Comes Alive! (La Jolla Playhouse), Brooklyn Boy (Milwaukee Chamber Theatre), Miss Electricity (La Jolla Playhouse), Taziyeh: The Martyrdom of Hussein (Centro Cultural de la Raza). Associate: Intervals (Stylus concert series, The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts), Stylus | a project by Ann Hamilton (The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts), Kamza Bar Kamza (dir. Shlomo Dubnov, Calit2), Tobacco Road (des. by Shahrokh Yadegari, La Jolla Playhouse). Toby holds a Master's Degree in sound design for theatre from UC San Diego. For more information please visit http://lejaguar.com
KELLY A. BORGIA* THIRD SEASON (Production Stage Manager) Other Asolo Rep credits include: Boeing Boeing Bonnie & Clyde, The Life of Galileo, The Perfume Shop, Unplugged: New Play Festival, Inventing Van Gogh, and Murderers. Regional theatre credits include: The Pavilion, Murder on the Nile (Dorset Theatre Festival); Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Once on this Island, Betrayal (Hangar Theatre); Beauty and the Beast, The Full Monty (Northern Stage); The Miser, Picnic, am Sunday, Speed-the-Plow (CenterStage, Baltimore). Off-Broadway: Hurricane: A New Musical (2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival), Cato (The Flea Theatre) and My Heart in a Suitcase (Arts Power Touring Theatre). She thanks you all for supporting Asolo Rep, which allows her to be a 30-year-old snow bird.
Burke Brown FIRST SEASON (Lighting Designer, Las Meninas) MR. Brown's recent NYC work includes work with the Ohio Theater, Apollo Theater, Joyce Soho, Three-Legged Dog, HERE Arts Center, Ensemble Studio Theatre, 52nd Street Project, Public Theater, La Mama ETC, Under The Radar Festival, Summer Play Festival, Ars Nova, Joe's Pub, Playwright's Realm, and the Baryshnikov Arts Center. His international work includes productions at The Abbey Theatre in Dublin, the Golden Mask Festival in Moscow, the Seoul Performing Arts Festival in South Korea, and Opera Erratica in Toronto. MR. Brown is a member of the Wingspace Design Collective and holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama. www.wingspace.com/burke
PATRICIA DELOREY EIGHTH SEASON (Voice & Dialect Coach) Other Asolo Rep credits this season: Bonnie & Clyde, Twelve Angry Men, Boeing Boeing. Ms. Delorey is the Head of Voice, Speech & Dialects at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. She is a Certified Associate Fitzmaurice Teacher with her MFA in Voice & Speech from the M.X.A.T./American Repertory Theatre Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University. Patricia has taught voice at the Moscow Art Theatre School in Russia, Texas State University, and the University of Bologna in Italy. Professional voice, speech & dialect coaching credits include: Plasticine with Studio 6 directed by Dmitry Troyanovsky, Phaedra 4.48 directed by RoBert Woodruff, and the world premieres of Nocturne, Ohio State Murders and Stone Cold Dead Serious directed by Marcus Stern.
MICHELLE HART NINTH SEASON (Hair/Wig Designer) a licensed cosmetologist and certified professional make-up artist, Hart designs for Asolo Rep and FSU/Asolo Conservatory shows. Other Asolo Rep credits this season: Boeing Boeing, La Bête, Twelve Angry Men. Other credits: Sarasota Ballet: Last Call, Rake's Progress; Florida Studio Theatre: Ruthless the Musical and Lady With All the Answers; West Coast Black Theatre Troupe: One Mo' Time; four seasons with Banyan Theater; and Open Stage Theatre: Ideal Husband, Dorian Gray and Rumors (where she won the Opius Award for Best Hair). She has also done hair and make-up for Joan Rivers, Doris Roberts, Martin Short, Jane Russell, Arlene Dahl and for the music videos "Second Chance" by Shinedown and "Reverse Cowgirl" by T-Pain.
Jim Hoskins THIRTIETH SEASON (Movement Specialist) Mr. Hoskins has performed, directed and choreographed in education theatre, television, film, the corporate theatre, opera, nightclubs and the legitimate theatre. He has staged more than 400 productions in this country and abroad. Over the past 40 years Mr. Hoskins has taught period movement and dance, and was the movement specialist for both the graduate and undergraduate programs at Penn State University and the graduate program at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory. He resides in Sarasota, where he is an adjunct professor of theatre at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory and staff choreographer for Asolo Rep. Mr. Hoskins' book, The Dances of Shakespeare, is published by Routledge, New York/London.
B. MODERN FIRST SEASON (Costume Designer) is delighted to make her Asolo Rep design debut. She is an Associate Artist, having designed over 35 productions at at Shakespeare Santa Cruz and also serves as an Associate Artist, having designed over 20 productions at Geva Theatre Center, New York. She has been honored with numerous awards for costume design. Regional theatre credits include productions for The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, OR; The Globe Theatres, San Diego, CA; Indiana Repertory Theatre, American Players Theatre, Spring Green, WI; The Repertory Theatre of Saint Louis; San Jose Repertory Theatre; TheatreWorks, Palo Alto, CA; Georgia Shakespeare Festival; American Musical Theatre, Syracuse Stage, Seattle Repertory Theatre; and The Magic Theatre, San Francisco, CA. Opera credits include productions for Opera Theatre of St. Louis and Opera San Jose.
LAURYN E. SASSO FIFTH SEASON (Resident Dramaturg) received her BA in Theatre Studies from Wellesley College and her MFA in Dramaturgy from UMass/Amherst. She has also studied with Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA and the National Theater Institute at the O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, CT. Previously, she has worked at Perishable Theatre in Providence, R.I. and with the SPF Summer Play Festival in NYC.
Lee Savage SECOND SEASON (Set Designer) Past Asolo Rep credits include: Inventing Van Gogh. New York: The Dream of the Burning Boy and Ordinary Days (Roundabout), Jack's Precious Moment (Page 73), Oohrah! (Atlantic), punkplay (Clubbed Thumb), End Days (EST), I (Heart) Kant, The Private Lives of Eskimos (Committee Theatre Company). Regional: ALLIANCE THEATRE, Asolo Rep, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Centerstage, Chautauqua Theater Company, Cleveland Playhouse, Dallas Theater Center, Delaware Theatre Company, Ford's Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre, The Old Globe, Philadelphia Theatre Company, The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Trinity Repertory Company, Westport Country Playhouse and Yale Repertory Theatre; International: Edinburgh Fringe Festival; The Jammer (Fringe First award). Awards: Helen Hayes Award Nomination (Richard III), and Connecticut Critics Circle Award (The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow); Affiliations: Wingspace Theatrical Design Group. Education: BFA from Rhode Island School of Design, MFA from Yale School of Drama.
Dan Scully FOURTH SEASON (Projection Designer) Other Asolo Rep credits include: The Life of Galileo; The Winter's Tale; and The Blonde, The Brunette, and The Vengeful Redhead. As a projection and lighting designer based in New York City, Dan leverages a background in performing arts and computer engineering to explore the intersection of visual art, technology, and storytelling. Recent and upcoming projection designs include 1969 (Alarm Will Sound/Carnegie Hall), A Christmas Carol (Geva Theatre), The Orchestra Rocks! (Weill Music Institute/Carnegie Hall) and Seven Last Words (Lincoln Center Chamber Orchestra Society). Dan is the resident lighting designer for Abraham in Motion Dance Company, with whom he recently won a Bessie Award for The Radio Show. Dan lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Bernadette. He has an MFA in Design from Tisch/NYU.
MARK VAN HARE FIRST SEASON (Composer) Van Hare assisted with the sound designs for After the Revolution at Playwrights Horizons, A Midsummer Night's Dream at the University of Delaware's Professional Theater Training Program, Tigers Be Still at Roundabout Underground, and The Band's Visit at the Hartford Stage's Brand New Festival.
LEYMIS BOLAÑOS WILMOTT FIRST SEASON (Choreographer) Co-founder and artistic director of Fuzión Dance Artists, Sarasota's Contemporary Modern Dance Company, her work has been performed nationally at the John F. Kennedy Center, Shaw Center in Baton Rouge, Chicago Theatre Building, Florida Dance Festival, Merce Cunningham Studio and Ailey City Group Theatre in NYC, the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Complex Theater, Koger Center of the Arts in South Carolina, as well as at local venues. She has a Master of Fine Arts in Performance/Choreography from Florida State University and is an Adjunct Professor of Dance at New College of Florida. Awards include the prestigious Dance Magazine award for Southeast Best Choreographer. She is currently collaborating with renowned composer Edward Cosla on original scores for Fuzión and with Francis Schwartz on a new version of Kinda Cage-y, part of the John Cage Trust. For more information please visit www.fuziondance.com
David Breitbarth* ASSOCIATE ARTIST, FIFTEENTH SEASON (Doctor, Las Meninas) Other Asolo rep credits this season: Rene du Parc, La Bête; Juror #4, Twelve Angry Men. David is delighted to be returning to Asolo Rep after a year on the road with the first national touring company of Spring Awakening. Over 60 Asolo Rep productions include: world premieres of Jason Wells' Men of Tortuga and Perfect Mendacity, The Winter's Tale, A Few Good Men, Pride and Prejudice, Laughing Stock, Rounding Third, Peter Pan, The Front Page, The Immigrant, Hobson's Choice, Art. Off-Broadway: Short Change, Perfect Crime, Fluorescent Hunger, This Hard Life. Los Angeles theater: Life in the Trees (west coast premiere), David's Mother. Film & Television: Frasier, Taken!, Law & Order, Fame. For the Banyan Theater Company (founding member): Betrayal, Sight Unseen, Don Juan in Hell, Otherwise Engaged. David is newly married to the actress Kate Hampton and lives in Sarasota with his dog, Koufax.
Alicia Dawn Bullen THIRD YEAR STUDENT, FIRST SEASON (Ensemble, Las Meninas) Other Asolo Rep credits this season include: Chorus, Antigone Now and Ensemble, La Bête and Las Meninas. Last season for the Conservatory she appeared in The Game of Love and Chance, Machinal, The Mystery Plays and Miss Julie. Favorite professional credits include The Crucible, Love's Labour's Lost, The Little Dog Laughed, Parade, and Huck Finn. Love and many thanks to her family, her amazing donors (her "Sarasota family") Rolfe & Jean, John & Myrna, and George & Judy and to her amazing fiancé and partner-in-crime, Adam.
ADAM S. CARPENTER THIRD YEAR STUDENT, FIRST SEASON (Courtier/Attendant, Las Meninas) Also in La Bête and Antigone Now this season, Adam is back on the Mertz stage after understudying The Imaginary Invalid his first year. Other Asolo Rep credits this season include: Servant, La Bête and Juror #2, Twelve Angry Men. Last season for the Conservatory he was the Defense Attorney in Machinal and Dorante in The Game of Love and Chance. Not to mention several credits from his alma mater, Hope College. He also appeared as André in Eight as part of the Ringling International Arts Festival (2009). Adam would like to thank George and Judy, Roz, his family, and his amazing fiancée, Alicia.
Devereau Chumrau THIRD YEAR STUDENT, FIRST SEASON (Louise Marie-Therese, Las Meninas). Also in La Bête (Dorine) and Antigone Now (Antigone) this season, her credits include The Imaginary Invalid (u/s Angelique) and A Winter's Tale (u/s Dorcas) in the 08-09 Asolo Rep season. Other credits: Game of Love and Chance (Lisette), Machinal (Lawyer for the Prosecution) for the 09-10 FSU/Asolo Conservatory season; and Eight (Astrid) for the 2009 Ringling International Arts Festival. Devereau is excited and honored to once again join the Asolo Rep season! She thanks her family, friends, and fabulous donors Bill & Margy Sandy and Herman & Sharon Frankel for all their tremendous love and support!
Kate Hampton* GUEST ARTIST, SECOND SEASON ( La Valliere, Las Meninas) is delighted to return to the Asolo Rep stage where she performed in La Bête, Pride and Prejudice and Expecting Isabel. Other credits include: the first national tour of Spring Awakening. Broadway: The Best Man and The Deep Blue Sea. Other New York: Have You Seen Steve Steven? (13P); The Typographer's Dream (Clubbed Thumb); Over the River and Through the Woods; All My Sons (Roundabout). Regional: Absurd Person Singular (Bristol Rep),Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom (Humana Festival); Loot (The Arden); The Real Thing (Olney); All My Sons (Williamstown); Love's Labour's Lost (Shakespeare Theatre of NJ). TV credits include: The Law & Order trifecta, The Education of Max Bickford, Sex and the City. She is newly married to the actor, David Breitbarth.
KIM HAUSLER THIRD YEAR STUDENT, FIRST SEASON (Lady/Attendant, Las Meninas) Also in La Bête this season, Kim is thrilled to be in the Mertz Theatre after touring with Antigone Now as Ismene this fall. Conservatory credits: Young Woman, Machinal; Abbey, The Mystery Plays; and Miss Julie. Kim received her BA from Rider University and currently teaches at Manatee County School for the Arts. She thanks Bob and Beverly Bartner, Bill and Madge Berman, and the late Winnie Hodgson for all of their phenomenal support!
RON KAGAN THIRD YEAR STUDENT, FIRST SEASON (Courtier/Attendant, Las Meninas) Also in Twelve Angry Men, La Bête and Antigone Now with Asolo Rep this season. Last season for the Conservatory: The Game of Love and Chance, Machinal and The Mystery Plays. New York City: The Cherry Lane Theatre Cherry Pit: Dizzy; The NYU Rita & Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing: The Tambora Cure; Hunter College: Waiting for Godot, Magic Time, Street Scene, A Midsummer Night's Dream; Oxford University: Elusiver Desires, The Ascent of F6, The Burial at Thebes, The Play's the Thing; Edinburgh Fringe Festival: The Play's the Thing; Thank you to Kagan family, fiancée Katey McCarthy and the one and only Esther Mertz.
Danny Jones THIRD YEAR STUDENT, FIRST SEASON (Courtier/Attendant, Las Meninas) Also in Twelve Angry Men, La Bête and Antigone Now with Asolo Rep this season. Past Conservatory roles include Mr. Mystery in The Mystery Plays, George H. Jones in Machinal, and Harlequin in The Game of Love and Chance. In addition to being an actor he is also a celebrated slam poet and original musician. Danny would like to thank his wonderful family, his awesome donors Mel and Ryna Cohen, and the incredible Eva T. Slane for their love and support.
Douglas Jones* ASSOCIATE ARTIST, TWENTY-FIFTH SEASON (Painter, Las Meninas) Other Asolo Rep credits: Bejart, La Bête; Juror # 10, Twelve Angry Men, Argan, The Imaginary Invalid; Camillo, The Winter's Tale; General Burgoyne, The Devil's Disciple; Roger, Perfect Mendacity; Mortimer, The Constant Wife; Turai, The Play's the Thing; Frank, Equus; Dyson, Lady. Other Asolo Rep credits include Amadeus, Men of Tortuga, A Few Good Men, Pride and Prejudice, Darwin in Malibu, Laughing Stock, Enchanted April, Lady Windermere's Fan, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Crucible, Hay Fever, You Never Can Tell, Art, A Flea in Her Ear, Golden Boy, Black Coffee, King Lear, Nicholas Nickleby and The Kentucky Cycle. Other favorites: directing The Clean House and playing Vanya in Uncle Vanya at The Banyan Theater. He has directed and acted in many Asolo Rep Late Nites. Doug has spent seasons at Baltimore's Center Stage, The Cleveland Play House, Milwaukee Rep, California Shakespearean Festival, Stage West, Cincinnati Playhouse, Boston's Huntington Theatre, American Stage, The Playmakers, The Straz Center, Florida Studio Theatre and four plays Off-Broadway. Doug trained at The Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London.
Will Little THIRD YEAR STUDENT, FIRST SEASON (Nabo Sensugali, Las Meninas) Originally from College Park, Georgia, Will received his BFA from Howard University in Washington, DC. His most recent work includes: La Bête, Twelve Angry Men and Antigone Now with Asolo Rep, Clay in Dutchman and Christopher in Blue/Orange on the Cook stage, Bernie in Deadly Closure (Indie Film), Dr. Posner in Wit and Grumio in Taming of the Shrew at The Players Theatre. He thanks God for giving him his talent and strength, and thanks his family and true friends for always being there. Special thanks go to the Caballeros, Sarita, Missy, Kala, Charles, Zhaniya, Dhakeria and the dogs for keeping him on his "A" game. IDID!
Barbara Redmond* ASSOCIATE ARTIST RETURNING (Queen Mother/Superior, Las Meninas) Thirty years ago, Barbara played the young Anne of Austria in The Three Musketeers at the Historic Asolo Theatre. Today she plays the ageing Anne of Austria in Las Meninas at the Mertz Theatre. Along the way, she has traveled the nation developing her work as actress, director, playwright and teacher. She currently serves as Head of Acting at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory.
ANGELA SAUER THIRD YEAR STUDENT, FIRST SEASON (Lady/Attendant, Las Meninas) Other Asolo Rep credits include: Antigone Now (Chorus), The Edge of Peace workshop (Girl), The Winter's Tale (Paulina u/s), The Imaginary Invalid (Beline u/s). Conservatory: The Mystery Plays (Amanda/Lucy), Machinal (Nurse/Matron). Angela received the2006 Excellence in Theatre Award at Saint Mary's College, as well as two KC/ACTF Irene Ryan Award nominations. She writes the blog "Angela Learns to Act" and is an online columnist for BackStage. She thanks her supportive family, and her lovely sponsors, Charles and Miriam Wood.
Lindsay Marie Tierce THIRD YEAR STUDENT, FIRST SEASON (Queen Marie Therese, Las Meninas). Other Asolo Rep credits this season: Chorus Leader, Antigone Now. Last season with the Conservatory: Patty/Grace in Mystery Plays and Mother/Woman in Bar in Machinal. Lindsay has her BA in Theatre from Cal State Northridge where she appeared as Penny in You Can't Take it With You and in Ron Popenhagen's production of The Imaginary Invalid. She thanks: the Weillers, the Winnicks, and the Curries for their love and support, and her husband -and other half- Nick.
DAVID J. VALDEZ GUEST ARTIST, SECOND SEASON (Attendant, Las Meninas) Asolo Rep: The Life of Galileo (Roman Monk, ensemble), The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later (Jedidiah/Jonas, ensemble), Tunes for Two. Jobsite: The Serpent (Adam, et al.), Gorey Stories (Little Henry), Picasso at the Lapin Agile, The Lieutenant of Inishmore. Gypsy Productions: Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde (Parker/Harris, et al.). Party Animals (Max) and KeyPin It Real (Cornball) with Kathie Lee Gifford. SATP: Love! Valor! Compassion! (Ramon), Return to the Mindshaft, Steppin' Out. Alum: Blake School of the Arts, USF, and ATW's Springboard NYC.
Jud Williford* GUEST ARTIST, SECOND SEASON (King Louis XIV, Las Meninas) Other Asolo Rep credits include: Prince Conte in La Bête, Juror #8 in Twelve Angry Men, and Larry in Managing Maxine. As a core company member at the American Conservatory Theater (San Francisco) Jud appeared in several shows. Highlights include: Scapin with Bill Irwin, The Imaginary Invalid, Curse of the Starving Class, Happy End, The Government Inspector and War Music. Other regional credits include shows at The California Shakespeare Theater including Macbeth, (Macbeth) San Jose Rep, Peoples Light Theater Chautauqua Theater, Aurora Theater and Z Space. Film credits: Rite Time Wrong Spot with Olympia Dukakis, The Tripper (dir. David Arquette), Two from the Line (dir. Rowan Brooks) and Saturn the Musical starring opposite Jeffrey Alexander Galfer.
*Members of Actors' Equity Association (AEA), the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.


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Flash Development for Android Cookbook: RAW
My first book is now available for preorder over at the Packt Publishing website. Not only can you preorder "Flash Development for Android Cookbook", but it is also being included in the RAW program. This means that even though the book is not yet finished (the draft is finished- working through rewrites, currently) you can preorder the eBook or the print book and access the draft chapters online before the book is truly published!
For those wondering about the content, whether it leans more toward Flex or pure ActionScript; while there is a bit of Flex sprinkled throughout a few of the chapters, the code examples are almost always written in nothing but pure AS3 to allow anyone using any framework and toolset to implement the recipes easily. Full AS3 class downloads will be available through the Packt website.
So please spread the word, and place a preorder if so inclined! Note that even though the publish date is marked as September on the website, this was an original projection from last year and the true print date is more likely May or June.
Description from Publisher:
Flash has now arrived to Android — the fastest growing smartphone platform. This offers massive opportunities for Flash developers who want to get into mobile development. At the same time, working on smartphones will introduce new challenges and issues that Flash developers may not be familiar with.
The Flash Development for Android Cookbook enables Flash developers to branch out into Android mobile applications through a set of essential, easily demonstrable recipes. It takes you through the entire development workflow: from setting up a local development environment, to developing and testing your application, to compiling for distribution to the ever-growing Android Market.
The Flash Development for Android Cookbook starts off with recipes that cover development environment configuration as well as mobile project creation and conversion. It then moves on to exciting topics such as the use of touch and gestures, responding to device movement in 3D space, working with multimedia, and handling application layout. Essential tasks such as tapping into native processes and manipulating the file system are also covered. We then move on to some cool advanced stuff such as Android-specific device permissions, application debugging and optimization techniques, and the packaging and distribution options available on the mobile Android platform.
In a nutshell, this cookbook enables you to get quickly up to speed with mobile Android development using the Flash Platform in ways that are meaningful and immediately applicable to the rapidly growing area of mobile application development.
Take your Flash applications beyond the desktop and into the emerging world of mobile application development!


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Lancome Hypnose Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara Reviews
An Above-Average Mascara for Volume and DefinitionI like to work with the shape of Lancome's "Hypnose Drama" mascara. I don't get a lot of length, but I do get volume and definition, especially when it comes to my lower lashes which are actually long but quite fair. This is a good mascara. It's not my favorite, but it definitely is above average. — 3 years, 7 months agoGigiSD | 1102 reviews
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No Volume For MeSince this is made by Lancome, I thought it would be really good. It is supposed to be a volume mascara, but for me, it did nothing. I tried several applications on top of one another, and it still did not build volume. In fact, it made my lashes stick together and was clumpy. I really like the design of the brush. It is bent for volume building. I have tried other volume building mascaras b...read moreefore, and I particularly like Big Fatty by Urban Decay. This mascara doesn't even come close to a less expensive products, like Maybelline. I do not recommend this product based on my personal experience. It may work for you, and I would suggest testing it before buying it. — 4 years, 12 months agoCaroleVonAllten | 1401 reviews
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Want GOOD drama?It's really tough to find single good mascara in the pool of seemingly good mascaras. I would always recommend trying many different brands and types of mascara, and even down to a specific color because all that really plays out in whether or not the mascara can provide you with the volume and length you so desire. This Lancome Hypnose Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara has a nice twirl-like ...read moreshape that can easily maneuver around your lashes providing a great boost of volume. Although the mascara does not have a pleasant, it's still not a huge determining factor in the performance of this mascara. Realistically since you're suppose to throw our mascaras every three months, I think this mascara would be a great mascara to try for yourself to see if the results for you are better or worst then for others. Just reading through other members reviews, you can tell that this mascara works great for some and not that well for others. As some people already noticed, this mascara, as volumizing as it can be, has the tendency to clump a little bit, especially if you're not careful in applying it evenly. In which case, all you really have to do is to use one of those mascara wands to comb through your lashes and then you should be all set and good to go. The s-shape wand is unique and formula is definitely long lasting. Nonetheless, this isn't quite the best mascara that I've ever tried so I wouldn't necessary purchase this again myself. However, I do encourage those of you to either try a sample size of this from the counter and/or purchase one to try for yourself. Who knows, you may just find a new product that you might just fall in love with. — 4 years, 11 months agoMissXu | 102 reviews
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A good mascara, but not greatYou have to work with this a little to really get the full effect. If you apply it straight out of the tube, your lashes will be super clumpy. The s-shaped curve of the brush picks up too much product, is a little scratchy, and makes it a little more difficult to apply than your traditional mascara brush. The formula can volumize a bit, but the main effect is that my lashes seem to look longer. Th...read moree formula itself is alright--no flaking or smudging. But there are so many other mascaras out there that work just as well. Skip this. — 4 years, 11 months agoLipglossandSpandex | 521 reviews
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Review subjectIt wasn't the easiest to apply and I didn't really notice any volume on my lashes. — 4 years, 11 months agolasvegasnv | 13 reviews
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great mascarathis mascara is very expensive, but it has great results. it really makes your lashes bigger and bolder and longer. but honestly, i have gotten the same all day flake free results from drugstore brands that are cheaper. so, i would not repurchase because i am not rich! — 6 years, 8 months agokenya | 504 reviews
Great thickening and lengthening mascaraI really liked this mascara. It could easily go on too goopy if you're not careful though. I applied slowing and smoothly and i could notice a big difference on the length it gave my eyelashes. I liked that its pretty thick too. It gave a lot of volume to my eyelashes. After two coats, I liked how thick and long my eyelashes looked that I didn't even bother to put on eyeshadow or eyeliner. I real...read morely liked this mascara and although its not my favorite, it gave my eyelashes the look I wanted! — 4 years, 11 months agoladyboarder9669 | 210 reviews
Clumpy and watery...Got a free sample of this at Ulta counter and 2 uses of this and I knew I hated it. It was way too clumpy and watery. Did not hold my curl well and the S-shaped brush is difficult to use. I'm glad I only got this for free instead of buying this. — 3 years, 3 months agobeautypoet101 | 581 reviews
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Holy Grail of MascarasThis mascara works perfectly for me. The results give me full and long lashes. My friend thought I was wearing falsies. It also didn't clump at all on me and lasted very well throughout the day. The brush took a little getting used to, but once I figured it out, holding it at different angles creates different looks. This is also easy to remove. Yes, it is pricey, but for me, it was absolutely fantastic! — 4 years, 11 months agoTheLacqueredLady | 751 reviews
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Just okayI love mascara. I have tried a lot of them, and I know what I like in one. This one is just okay at best. It does not provide any length or curl, but it does provide volume, well, a little. The formula does not "bleed" with my super oily eyelids like others do. It is super black, so it provides the illusion of thicker lashes. One thing I did like a lot was the fact that even after it dries, it fee...read morels soft, not clumpy or hard like other mascara. So this mascara is definitely not for a dramatic look, but rather for a day look, or every day look or a natural look. So relatively, this mascara is not the worst I have tried, but it is not the best out there. It is very subtle, nothing dramatic or that pops-out. I don't think I would buy again, since I like a little bit more drama in my looks, but for someone who does not like to apply a lot of make-up, this is a great option! — 4 years, 11 months agoyestfl | 239 reviews
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Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
January 14, 2014
A large study shows that testing for specific genetic changes in tumor cells can tell doctors whether people with metastatic colorectal cancer (colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body) are likely to benefit from combining second-line chemotherapy with a targeted therapy called panitumumab (Vectibix). A second-line treatment is given if the first treatment does not work, starts but then stops working, or causes serious side effects.
Panitumumab is a drug that blocks a protein called the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), helping stop or slow the growth of colorectal cancer. Previous research has shown that drugs like panitumumab do not work as well for tumors that have specific mutations (changes) to a gene called KRAS (pronounced KAY-rass), so doctors test metastatic colorectal tumors for these mutations before recommending them as a treatment option. However, the results of this study show that other changes in the RAS family of genes, which includes KRAS, affect how well panitumumab works.
The researchers found that among patients who were considered to have a normal KRAS gene based on current testing methods, 18% actually had a RAS mutation (in either KRAS or a related gene called NRAS). For patients who were given both panitumumab and chemotherapy, half of those with tumors that did not have any of these mutations lived for 16 months, compared with less than 12 months for those who had tumors with mutations. The researchers also found that although the combination treatment helped patients with unmutated tumors live approximately two months longer than chemotherapy, patients with mutated tumors lived about the same amount of time whether they received panitumumab or not.
What this means for patients
"By testing for additional RAS mutations, doctors will be able to recommend panitumumab treatment only to those who are most likely to benefit," said lead study author Marc Peeters, MD, PhD, a professor of oncology at Antwerp University Hospital in Edegem, Belgium. "For patients with a RAS mutation, these findings will spare them the additional costs and side effects of a treatment that will not do more than chemotherapy alone." Currently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration only requires doctors test metastatic colorectal tumors for one specific KRAS mutation before panitumumab treatment, and additional RAS testing may not be available for every patient. Talk with your doctor for more information about your options.
Questions to ask your doctor
- What type and stage of colorectal cancer do I have? What does this mean?
- Was the tumor tested for specific genetic changes?
- Is targeted therapy recommended? Why or why not?
- Are there any additional tests that should be done to help guide my treatment choices?
- Will my insurance cover the costs of these tests?
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The Future of Edinburgh?
As the 65th edition of the EIFF closes with bad buzz, the UK film industry calls for a strong artistic director and a move back to August.
The 65th edition of the EIFF ended on Sunday amidst negative press and industry complaints over the festival's lack of stars, empty seats, administrative and PR blunders and a failure to attract high profile titles such as Lynne Ramsay's We Need To Talk About Kevin (despite it starring EIFF patron Tilda Swinton) with one industry insider calling the event "flat and fragmented" and another "a catastrophe."
On the other hand several distributors and producers who attended the festival have pointed to "packed out screenings" and an "obvious appetite for change" with one industry insider who did not wish to be named adding that "people forget that the festival did need an overhaul."
Either way, the festival is yet to release details of tickets sales or delegate numbers for the 2011 edition, or comment on future editions.
The only official word from the festival has been a statement made by EIFF chair Leslie Hills who confirmed that "in July, as planned, we will begin the recruitment process for 2012," with the current festival director James Mullighan telling Screen that "the board thinks the best thing to do is to appoint what they call an artistic director," a post he says he intends to apply for when it is advertised.
Meanwhile Gavin Miller, who runs the festival's parent company the Centre for the Moving Image, declined to speak to Screen at this stage, saying only that "we will release [figures] but we have to follow due process and protocol with key funders". Chair Leslie Hills is currently on annual leave.
The lack of comment from EIFF organisers will do little to quash speculation and rumours about the future of festival, which has been the subject of intense speculation since the recruitment process began last year to find a replacement for artistic director Hannah McGill.
After failing to find an appropriate candidate in the initial round of applications, the former creative director of indie filmmakers network Shooting People James Mullighan was brought on board as the festival's producer (his title later changed to director) with a remit to implement a blueprint set out by Lynda Myles, Mark Cousins and Tilda Swinton which promised radical changes to the festival, most of which, say sources close to the festival, were never put into practice.
But it was the festival's lack of communication throughout the process which really led industry insiders to assume that there were problems behind the scenes, whilst others felt that the hiring of a local Edinburgh PR firm (which isn't known for its film work) sent out the wrong message to the wider film community.
"By the time I had my feet under the desk we were already an odd thing to comprehend," says Mullighan, who admits that one of the biggest problems was lack of time (he had only six months to put the festival together).
"Still, other than having a longer run at it, I wouldn't have done anything differently," says Mullighan, who remains unapologetic about the programme, highlights of which included John Michael McDonagh's Irish comedy The Guard (which proved a popular choice for opening night) and David Mackenzie's Perfect Sense, which was attended by its star Ewan McGregor.
McGregor, however, was one of the few A-Listers to attend the festival, a problem that Mullighan puts down to the festival's considerably reduced budget. "It costs money to bring stars to Edinburgh, and we had a much smaller budget. We did the best with what we had." The festival had vowed this year to abandon the red carpet anyway.
Some industry figures believe that Mullighan has been turned into a scapegoat for the wider problems with the management of the festival. "They should take collective responsibility for it and move forward. One of the biggest problems has been the lack of defence, because it has actively fuelled the negativity" said a UK producer who wished to remain anonymous.
In fact, beneath the blanket of negative press, Screen has talked to a number of distributors and producers who screened films at the festival and who had positive experiences.
Momentum Pictures' publicity manager Mark Jones reported that "the audiences were as passionate and supportive as ever," at screenings of Weekender, Troll Hunter and The Divide, all of which, says Jones, were sold out, whilst CinemaNX producer Marc Samuelson reported a "packed screening" for Albatross and Piers Tempest said his film The Caller played to "full houses," although he did add that "it was a real shame that there was no awards component and they were clearly operating on a shoestring." [The festival killed off the Michael Powell Award competition and also didn't have an audience award.]
Andy Whittaker of UK distributor Dogwoof, which screened documentary Bobby Fischer Against The World at EIFF, reported that the overall experience was "better than expected, although it wasn't necessarily clear what the festival's identity was."
Many in the industry agree that the only way the EIFF will be able to reclaim that identity is with the appointment of an experienced and high profile artistic director, who will be able to generate goodwill from the industry and rebuild the festival's reputation, something that will be crucial in attracting sponsors and financial support going forward.
"The festival needs a visionary artistic director who knows the international scene and the festival landscape, as well as having back up from a board and staff who share that vision," says former EIFF artistic director Lynda Myles.
Senior production and development executive at the BFI and former artistic director of the EIFF, Lizzie Francke, agrees that the key is leadership and a strong vision. "Edinburgh has always been associated with passionate cinephilia and I'm looking forward to seeing the festival rediscover its vision with a strong artistic director."
Meanwhile others feel EIFF has suffered as a result of its move from August (when it ran alongside the busy festival season including the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe) to June in 2008 as part of a three-year funding deal with the UKFC, with overriding support from the industry for a move back to August to benefit from the buzz created by the wider festival.
"[In June] it's too close to Cannes, but too far away from Venice and Toronto to benefit from finding those films that will go on to bigger international exposure," says Bankside's Stephen Kelliher who was in Edinburgh for a screening of The Caller, and who draws on his past personal experience of bringing the world premiere of Chopper to Edinburgh in August 2000 when he was with Beyond Films. "[Chopper] went on to be a big success in Toronto and Edinburgh was credited as discovering it. That's where the festival's strength lies."
"The biggest thing they need to fix is the date. It should be back in its original slot and make the most of Edinburgh rather than trying to create its own stage," adds Whittaker.
One thing that is clear is the strength of feeling which exists towards the world's longest-running film festival. Now it's up to the organisers to capitalise on that.
Disclosure: Screen International partnered with EIFF 2011 for an industry conference.
Readers' comments (6)
It was madness to change the date to June. The Film Festival was always an integral part of the International Festival as a whole.
In June it is too close to the end of Cannes and in August we would go as a part of our summer holiday.
Timothy Burrill
If Edinburgh wants an A list festival, someone is going to have to pay for that, one way or another. That 'flat feeling' was a direct result of there being no money to pay for prizes and red carpet glitz. But there was a more fundamental problem in that the films chosen were, apart from the documentaries (and they came from Sheffield), were poor quality. Edinburgh has a big and experienced programming team. What went wrong there?
The issue of whether the Festival is in June or August seems to be the least of their problems. Public screenings I attended were less than half full. There is no sense of vision or direction in the Festival and that stems from the CEO through the entire organisation.
I've always preferred EIFF in August, when there's such a buzz around Edinburgh. The line-up has never been strong enough for it to be a stand-alone entity. I fear the UKFC led it up the garden path (or should that be red carpet?) by throwing money at it for three years without ever considering what the core identity of EIFF really is.
Also, the festival draws extensively from UK cinema and, unfortunately, there's just not the depth of quality there to do that. The fare on offer, sadly, is more Slamdance than Sundance/Toronto quality.
Spot-on. What exactly did the Festival do with the vast resource of £2million that the UK Film Council invested?
Hadn't the £1.9 million from the UKFC already been spent in the 3 years that it was for (2008,9,10)? Isn't that a big part of the reason why this year's festival was so scaled down, because it no longer had that and other funding? I had a great time at this year's festival - even without the lovely red carpets. The Talent Lab was a real success, and there were sold out screenings (mainly evenings but when is the daytime ever full?) for films like Perfect Sense, Trollhunter, Weekender, Monica Velour, Our Day Will Come, Project Nim...to name just a few. And who knows -maybe it will go back to August, and looks like the prizes will return. Here's to the future of Edinburgh - it is a festival to cherish and support.
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Introduction to Processing on Android Devices
Saturday, 18 December | 12:15 am - 4:00 am | Room E5
Processing is a Java-based programming language and environment used as a teaching, prototyping, and production tool for creative media. Many interactive installations, generative art pieces, data visualizations, and physical computing systems have been implemented with Processing. Android, on the other hand, is an operating system and software stack for mobile devices, which is steadily gaining popularity all over the world.
Processing is widely used by designers, artists, students, etc., but until recently it has been limited to the PC and Mac platforms. In early 2010, the port of Processing for the Android OS was initiated. Although it is still at an early stage of development, significant portions of its functionality, such as 2D and 3D rendering, are already usable. The combination of Processing's simple API and extensible architecture with the unique characteristics of mobile devices and their ubiquitous presence will certainly open up new creative uses of such devices.
This course helps attendees get started with Processing development on Android devices. It introduces the main characteristics of the Android platform, explains how to run simple graphic applications and upload them to the phones, and summarizes the possibilities offered by more advanced features (OpenGL, GPS). Audience comments, questions, suggestions, etc. are encouraged.
Intended Audience
Beginning and intermediate programmers, artists, and designers who are interested in exploring the creative potential of mobile devices by using the Processing software.
Presentation Language
Presented in English / 영어로 발표 됨
No prior knowledge of any of the technologies covered. Basic programming experience with any language and experience with JAVA/Processing in particular is helpful. Highly recommended: bring your own laptop and Android phone.
What is Android?
Android devices
Development process and Android market
Hardware (input devices, touchscreen, accelerometer, GPS, compass)
What is Processing?
Main goals of Processing
Use in education, art, and design
Overview of Processing libraries
Basic concepts in Android applications
Views, activities, intents, and the manifest file
Android Software Development Kit (SDK)
Use of Eclipse for Android development
First steps with Processing for Android
Installation of the Android SDK and Processing
Android mode in Processing
Running sketches on the emulator and the device
Basic Processing use
Drawing of 2D shapes and use of color
Animation and motion
Media (images and fonts)
Interaction (keyboard, touchscreen, multitouch handling)
Extending Processing
Libraries for Android (oscP5, controlP5, Ketai in Motion)
Accessing other Android hardware (camera, GPS)
Fast 3D Graphics in Processing for Android - Colubri
OpenGL and Processing
OpenGL ES for mobile devices
Mobile GPUs (Adreno, PowerSVG, Tegra)
Hardware requirements for 3D in Processing for Android
The A3D renderer
Using offscreen drawing
Geometrical transformations
Translations, rotations, scaling
The transformation matrix stack
Camera and perspective
Camera placement
Perspective and orthographic views
Creating 3D objects
Using the Processing API to create basic 3D primitives: boxes, spheres, vertex shapes
Texturing and lighting
3D text
Using system fonts to create text on the fly
API to handle and transform text strings
Models: the PShape3D class
Introduction to Vertex Buffer Objects (VBOs)
Techniques for creating PShape3D models: OBJ loading, shape recording, SVG copy
Particle systems
Jihyun Kim
Anyang Public Art Project Foundation
Andres Colubri
Jeju National University
Instructor Bios
Jihyun Kim
Jihyun Kim is a media artist and researcher in Seoul. Her projects address data visualizations and interactive media installations that make new sense and foster novel perspectives in passive urban life. Her research explores landscapes within contemporary urban contexts and interrogates the physical and emotional aspects of current engagements using new technologies. She received her MFA in Design|Media Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2008, and her works have been presented in Seoul, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Belgrade, Banff, and Madrid.
Andres Colubri
Andres Colubri is a programmer, researcher, and artist. His interests range from algorithmic modeling of complex systems to creative use of computer code for subjective expression and experimentation. He originally studied mathematics in Argentina, then did research in the area of computational biology at the University of Chicago and recently obtained an MFA degree in Design|Media Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is an assistant professor at Jeju National University and is actively involved in development of the Android version of Processing.


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Hi Boneheads! I'm back in action. (Good morning, Sally!).
Before we talk about what's going on in Vancouver (or Wancouver, as Esa Tikkanen said last week) I owe a big, big, big thank-you to Laurel, who did a magnificent job (not surprised by that, but still thrilled by it). I'm starting to think she likes hockey. And starting to think she likes this blog. Anyway, she could have done minimum work and it would have been better than shutting down, but she chose to go above and beyond. You rule, Mama!
And also kudos to our special guests, Captain Clutch and Uncle Glennie. As always, you guys were hilarious.
So on to last night, one of the better hockey games you'll ever see in terms of action. Lots of mistakes, granted, but often the better games are that way because of mistakes.
1) Which brings us to this: That's what Safe Is Death looks like when you have some skill on the roster.
2) The MSNBC broadcast, I thought, was terrific. For one thing, there was no Pierre McGuirre. I know Pierre for a long time and we have a good relationship and I like the guy personally. But his between the benches thing vandalizes games. Too much constant chatter. Plus it hurts my brain when he starts every sentence with "edzo".
2) Jeremy Roenick has contribued less than zero. And that clown "Willie" on MSNBC's postgame was just overmatched. Among his many inaccuracies, he called the Crosby goal "one of the few tough chances" that Ryan Miller faced. Huh?
3) He, and others, also called it the biggest Olympic upset since 1980. To compare that to 1980, first of all, is naive and dumb and disrespectful. But really, how many upsets have their been since 1980? And here's a news flash. Since 1952, Canada has won one gold medal in men's hockey, or one fewer than the U.S. And one fewer than Sweden.
4) Capt. Clutch looks pretty darn good. He has two typical Drury garbage goals. How many has he had like that during the NHL season?
5) Martin Brodeur helped him there by taking a moment to whack at one of the USA guys who had bumped him, then having to scramble for the puck Drury ultimately buried. I think they have to go back to Luongo in goal now. Right?
6) They keep saying that this is Chris Pronger's fourth Olympics. Maybe he should have stopped at three. He stinks.
7) Love the circa 1960 jerseys.
8) The best thing in this whole Olympics so far was the half hour Al Michaels did with Mike Eruzione, Jim Craig and Mark "Magic" Johnson on the Miracle in '80. Spent 30 minutes with goosebumps, and remembered just how much I miss my friend, the mad scientist of all hockey coaches, Herb Brooks.
9) My old bladder isn't cut out for these limited-commercial-interruptions telecasts.
10) Did you see the Monster Ovechkin lay out the former captain of the New York Rangers. That was a whale of a game, too.
11) I'm not counting out Canada. Or any of the superpowers. But now I'm including the Red, White and Blue among those.
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Doc worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad..Doc was born in California, Missouri the son of E. E. and Minnie Dodson Binkley..He was married April 13, 1950 in Harrison Arkansas to Thelma Harlan Harris. He retired from the railroad in 1988 after 37 years service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in California, Missouri. He graduated from California High School (Missouri) in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees during World War II.


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She's one of the biggest pop stars in the world, she's taken over reality TV, and she joined the cast of the biggest show on television -- it could only be NICKI MINAJ! Everything about her, from her fashion to her record sales to her various personalities, is larger than life.
Nicki was here for one of the most memorable moments in Ellen show history -- when Ellen surprised Sophia Grace & Rosie with the chance to perform with her! The moment was unforgettable, and has over 56 million views on YouTube! The music superstar announced she'll be joining the judges table on FOX's mega-hit, "American Idol," and she's here to tell Ellen about the exciting 12th season!
Then, when Ellen heard about 11-year-old Caroline Pla's petition to allow her to play football, she knew she had to help. Ellen's tweet helped Caroline collect over 31,000 signatures! The young football fan is here to meet Ellen, and to demonstrate how girls can do anything they put their mind to.


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WPIAL finalists have chance to make history
Like the rivers that lead to the stadium sitting on the banks of the Ohio, a confluence has led Clairton's return to Heinz Field.
The Bears are back in the WPIAL Class A championship game for the fifth consecutive year amid a nation's-best 59-game winning streak.
With a victory over Sto-Rox (11-1) Friday, Clairton (12-0) will make history in two ways: The Bears can join Braddock (1954-59) as the only WPIAL schools to win five consecutive league titles, as well as break a tie with Central Bucks West (1997-2000) for the state's longest winning streak.
"It's brought a lot of positive attention to our little city," Clairton coach Tom Nola said. "That's always welcomed. We're so proud of what the players have accomplished, and everyone in the community feels the same way.
"We tell them that all the time, that they're doing something special and historic that they'll remember for the rest of their lives."
Clairton's record run will be the start of what promises to be a historic day at Heinz Field.
Not only can Clairton claim a first, but North Allegheny (12-0) can become the first to win three consecutive WPIAL Class AAAA championships since the classification was formed in 1984. It would also assure Tigers coach Art Walker of tying his father, Art Sr., by winning his fifth Quad-A crown.
Standing in their way is Woodland Hills (10-2) and George Novak, who can become the first coach to win six Quad-A titles and would join New Castle's Phil Bridenbaugh in winning seven — Novak led Steel Valley to the 1982 Class AAA title.
"Just playing at Heinz is special," Novak said, "and that adds a lot more to the mystique of being at Heinz Field for the WPIAL."
Aliquippa (12-0) can extend its record of WPIAL titles to 15 with a victory over Washington (12-0) in Class AA, which would give Quips coach Mike Zmijanac his fifth league title.
If West Allegheny (11-1) beats West Mifflin (11-1) in Class AAA, Bob Palko would win his sixth WPIAL title in as many tries and join Bridenbaugh, Braddock's Chuck Klausing, Novak and, possibly, Nola as the only coaches in league history to achieve that feat.
The parade of accolades isn't limited to teams and their coaches.
Washington junior Shai McKenzie needs 85 yards to break the WPIAL single-season rushing record of 2,740 yards, set by Hopewell's Rushel Shell in 2009. McKenzie was held to zero yards against Aliquippa in the quarterfinals last year.
Clairton senior Tyler Boyd also can break Shell's WPIAL career touchdown record with four against Sto-Rox. Boyd, who has 41 this season, scored three times in a 42-6 victory over the Vikings in the Class A final last year.
WPIAL executive director Tim O'Malley sees the WPIAL finals at Heinz Field as the perfect place to have a record-setting day.
"We've always felt that it's a significant event, and the people that advanced to play there have accomplished one of their major goals," O'Malley said. "Being there is an accomplishment in itself. That it is tied to the records, speaks volumes about the tradition of the schools and the capability of those directing the programs. The records that are on the line can be directly attributed to the people that lead their programs. I think they have to be given their due for what they've done."
Kevin Gorman is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 412-320-7812.


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2013-14 Phase Out Schedule for Cantonese Classes
Thank you for your interest in the Cantonese department classes at De Anza College!
Unfortunately, with the combination of state-wide budget reductions for colleges and the lower enrollments in Cantonese classes, De Anza College has scheduled the Phase Out of Cantonese language classes beginning this Fall 2013.
This will be the FINAL year that De Anza College offers Cantonese classes.
The phase out of the Cantonese Program occurs this Academic year, 2013-2014. CANT 2 and CANT 3 will be offered each quarter this year only––Fall, Winter, and Spring. No more Cantonese classes will be offered after the completion of Spring Quarter 2014.
CANT 1 will be offered Fall 2013 ONLY. If you are a student who has already taken CANT 1 or CANT 2 in high school or at another institution, to accurately assess your past instruction (and support your success in further Cantonese language study), we require a World Languages Prerequisite Clearance to register in CANT 2 or CANT 3.
Please keep in mind that the AY 2013-2014 is the last academic year that Cantonese will be taught at De Anza. Plan your classes accordingly.
We continue to offer classes in Mandarin. Visit our Mandarin Department Web site to learn more.
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THE butterflies have begun fluttering for Hayley Savory ahead of her wedding today after it was rushed forward to allow her terminally-ill father to walk her down the aisle.
Gary Savory, 53, was diagnosed with stomach cancer in September, and is being cared for at Prospect Hospice.
Mother-of-four Hayley, 29, realised she would have to bring the date of her wedding forward so Gary could walk her down the aisle and give her away to fiancee Will Tsang.
She then had four weeks to arrange the entire ceremony, but thanks to help from friends and well-wishers, everything is now in place.
Her friend Louise Morecombe put her story on Facebook, and hundreds of people offered help.
Her dress, the church, the cake and suit hire have all been offered for free, and transport has been arranged by a taxi firm.
"We got a call from Swindon Station Taxis, who have offered to provide two rent-a-cabs to us for free to get dad to and from the church," said Hayley.
"My friend Louise, who started it all off, has done about 50 per cent of the work, and I have no idea how she has found the time to do it all.
"There have been a few last-minute changes, and I had to have my dress altered two days ago when I had my last fitting.
"I am a bit scared at the moment, and the butterflies are really starting now, but everything is ready to go.
"When I first booked in with the register office I did not have anything ready, and it has all come about over the last two weeks."
It will be touch and go on the day with Gary's health, but Hayley says she is just happy to have him there.
"My dad is not too bad at the moment, considering. He does have a few bad days, but he is on antibiotics now, which might be doing the trick. He is really looking forward to the ceremony.
"I do not know if dad will be in the wheelchair or if he will be able to walk. We will have to wait and see on the day if he can walk me down the aisle or will be in the chair. I will just be happy he is there either way.
"I am very close to my dad. My parents split up when I was about six, and they remarried when I was about 17, so I didn't really grow up with my dad.
"I'm really close to him because it feels like I have just got him back and he is being taken away from me again."
Hayley said she was grateful for all the support she had been given to make her dream day possible. She said: "I am just so overwhelmed. I didn't think that there were so many kind people in Swindon.
"At first I was a little bit scared and I didn't want to put the pressure on my dad. When he began to get worse I did tell him, hoping that it would give him a bit of strength. I just want to say a big thank you to everyone."


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As I expressed last night on Twitter, it seems fairly evident to me that Theo Epstein's move to become the next General Manager of the Chicago Cubs is a net negative for the Mets.
From a competitive standpoint, one of the industry's best GMs will now be constructing teams that will stand between the Mets and a World Series. But that is only a part of it.
I believe that the advantage the American League has held over the National League in recent years has a lot to do with the performance of the largest markets in each league. Simply put: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles have been irregular contenders at best in the past few years. Only Philly has had sustained success. Meanwhile, New York, Boston, Los Angeles have all been sustained winners in the AL. Chicago has outperformed its NL counterpart. And Tampa Bay has been better than any equivalent small-market NL team.
So shifting that NL landscape isn't a net positive for the Mets. Moreover, Theo's right-hand man remains in Boston. So it is reasonable to expect the Red Sox will continue to perform at near-efficiency. Now, so will the Cubs.
Someday, when ownership of the Mets can afford to treat the Mets like a large-market team again, having another large-market team in the bidding for both the best players, and prepared to pay a premium for players a smart GM recognizes as having upside, will produce a negative effect on the Mets overall.
End of the day, this is small potatoes compared to the need to resolve the ownership situation. But baseball, and procurement of talent, is a zero-sum game. So it has an effect.
The Lohud Mets BlogA blog by LoHud about New York Mets baseball
Theo to Cubs: What It Means For Mets
As I expressed last night on Twitter, it seems fairly evident to me that Theo Epstein's move to become the next General Manager of the Chicago Cubs is a net negative for the Mets.


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Tomb Raider: looking good there, Lara
Tomb Raider, a franchise with an iconic look dating back to 1996, is due a makeover. We chat with art director Brian Horton about the process of refreshing such a closely-guarded property.
Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn: Square's second chance
Final Fantasy XIV has gone offline ahead of relaunch as A Realm Reborn. Dave Cook speaks with producer and director Naoki Yoshida about its improvements, features and more.
PlanetSide 2 interview: resurrecting the dead
PlanetSide 2 is currently in beta, and the timing couldn't be better for SOE's sequel. VG247's Dave Cook speaks with the studio to find out why round two will be a winner for the team.
WWE '13 interview: THQ gets ready to lay the smackdown
WWE '13 is back for another year of brawling and testosterone. Dave Cook asks THQ's Corey Ledesma about what's new this year, and why this could be the greatest entry yet.
Crytek interview: what's next for games development?
As the chasm between high-end PC tech and off-the-shelf consoles widens, Dave Cook asks Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli for opinion on what lies next in PlayStation and Xbox development.
Assassin's Creed 3 interview: Ubi aims bigger, better
Assassin's Creed 3 is just a few short months away. Creative director Alex Hutchinson and multiplayer director Damien Kieken answer our questions about Desmond, new modes and more.
3DS XL: Nintendo UK's super-sized handheld strategy
Nintendo 3DS XL is out now, but will a larger screen be enough to capture the minds and wallets of the gaming public in these cash-strapped times? We asked Nintendo UK's Ben Taylor.
Moving on: Cox and Mercury Steam aim for Contra reboot
Fans have embraced the Castlevania reboots and sales are strong, but Dave Cox and the team at Mercury Steam are ready to leave the Belmonts behind.
EA Sports: gamer 'interest' in single-plat declining
VG247 catches EA Sports boss Andrew Wilson on camera to discuss UFC, yearly updates, Kinect and the varied palette of today's gamer.
Sleight of hand: Peter Molyneux's final Journey
Peter Molyneux's final PR effort before quitting Microsoft was with Fable: The Journey in the US earlier this month. In this VG247 interview he talks the future of Kinect, Milo and more.
Party Warmers: Third-parties welcome Vita with smiles
Johnny Cullen talks to Ubisoft, Namco Bandai, Square Enix and more about their experiences with PlayStation Vita.
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3: a Vita system-seller
The Vita launch line-up is a treasure chest of goodies, and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 is one of the brightest gems therein. We went straight to the source – Capcom's Seth Killian – for the lowdown on this system-seller.
Jaffe 2.0: David Jaffe on putting gameplay first
David Jaffe lit a fire under the audience at PAX 2011, foregrounding mechanics over narrative drive. Nathan Grayson sat the God of War creator down and fanned the flames.
RAGE against the machine: Tim Willits on id's latest
Nathan Grayson talks to RAGE creative director Tim Willits about helming the first new IP in years from the shooter genre's grandaddy, id Software.
Id's Superego: Todd Hollenshead on all things id Software
Another QuakeCon's come and gone, but there are traditions to uphold. Read on for our annual chat with id CEO Todd Hollenshead, wherein we discussed lengthy dev cycles, consoles, the importance of graphics, and tons more.
Get your shift together - Driver multiplayer hands-on
In a little over a month's time Ubisoft is hoping to restore the Driver brand to its former glory. VG247 spends time with the multiplayer and Martin Edmonson to see how it's ticking over.
Brighton Rock: Relentless's Eades on life beyond consoles
As his company's name suggests, nothing can halt Relentless Studios co-founder Andrew Eades. Despite cancelling his Develop presentation, the battler found time to talk to Lewie Procter about the shape of things to come.
You had me at Hello - Just Add Water talks all things Odd
On the verge of the HD release of quirky, Oddworld-based FPS, Stranger's Wrath, we spoke to the UK developer responsible for the revival of videogames' oddest franchise. Follow me.
Show-and-Tell at E3: Supergiant's Rao on Bastion
Bastion is a video game with its own narrator. A recipe for round-the-clock annoyance? Sheer brilliance? Both? We played the game and spoke with Supergiant Games to find out.
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Stretches to Ease Back Aches and Fatigue
The following exercises should cause you to feel a gentle stretch, but no pain.
Overhead stretch
- Stand comfortably with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Looking straight ahead, raise both arms over your head and reach toward the ceiling. Do not allow your head to tilt back.
- Hold for 15 to 30 seconds, then lower your arms to your sides.
- Repeat 2 to 4 times.
Side stretch
- Stand comfortably with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Raise one arm over your head, then lean to the other side. Slide your hand down your leg as you allow the weight of your arm to gently stretch your side muscles.
- Hold for 15 to 30 seconds.
- Repeat 2 to 4 times to each side.
- Lie on your stomach, supporting your body with your forearms.
- Press your elbows down into the floor to raise your upper back. As you do this, relax your stomach muscles and allow your back to arch without using your back muscles. As your press up, do not let your hips or pelvis come off the floor.
- Hold for 15 to 30 seconds, then relax.
- Repeat 2 to 4 times.
Relax and rest
- Lie on your back with a rolled towel under your neck and a pillow under your knees. Extend your arms comfortably to your sides.
- Relax and breathe normally.
- Remain in this position for about 10 minutes.
- If you can, do this 2 or 3 times each day.
Current as of: March 21, 2017
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Joan Rigg, PT, OCS - Physical Therapy
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Diet 101: Wheat Belly Dietby Toby Amidor in Diets, October 26, 2012
Here''s a look at the newest diet being promoted on the "popular diet book" table in book stores around the country. But is eliminating any and all wheat the healthiest way to lose weight?
If you're walking around with a gut—it's no longer called a "beer belly" but rather a "wheat belly"—or so says William Davis, MD, the creator of this diet. He claims that whole-wheat grain has become unhealthy due to over-breeding and modification over time. In addition, wheat and processed foods made with wheat are like opiate drugs and eating bread is just like taking crack. The theory is that wheat promotes high blood sugar which though a series of reactions, causes the body to accumulate more visceral fat.
The Plan
Wheat isn't the only bad boy in this diet. Many other foods are either eliminated or eaten in limited quantities such as fruit, starchy veggies, whole grains, legumes, dried fruit, corn starch and corn meal. Three meals a day are encouraged without any snacks.
So what can you eat? Here's the basic list:
In unlimited quantities:
- Veggies (except potatoes and corn)
- Raw nuts and seeds
- Oils
- Meats and eggs
- Cheese
- Non-sugary condiments (like mustard and salsa)
- Ground flaxseed
- Avocados, olives, coconut
- Spices
- Unsweetened cocoa
In limited quantities:
- Dairy (except cheese)
- Fruit
- Whole corn (like on the cob)
- Fruit juice
- Non-wheat, non-gluten grains (like quinoa, amaranth, and rice)
- Beans, peas, and lentils
- Soy products (fermented soy products preferred)
Unlike other diet plans, there is basically one phase: toss out all your wheat foods and go cold turkey. Once you go wheat free, the author claims that the pounds will come right off and you'll immediately feel better. Fasting, defined as drinking water only, is highly recommended for several days or even weeks at a time.
The Costs
The website (with its grotesque weight loss transformation of bikini-clad women) is free and has a recipe library, success stories, blog, and links to the Wheat Belly book, which sells for about $26.00. Other costs associated with the diet include the money lost when you toss all your wheat products and the notion of completely eliminating any sweets or processed goods FOREVER. There is no going back or reintroducing these banned foods into your diet.
The Good
- Whole foods are recommended on this plan including nuts and vegetables.
- No calorie counting necessary.
- Frying and fried foods are discouraged.
- The notion that processed foods like cookies, cakes, and other such processed foods are overly consumed and contribute many unnecessary calories in our diet.
The Not-So-Good
- Many statements made by the author can be refuted or are controversial as seen in this in-depth analysis written by Dr. Julie Jones.
- Many healthy foods are eliminated or significantly decreased including whole grains, fruits, and legumes (beans, peas and lentils). Many nutrients and variety is also limited or eliminated from the diet.
- It is virtually impossible to follow this plan while traveling or dining out.
- Going cold turkey isn't an effective way to teach someone good habits. Many folks will stop this diet just as quickly as they started it.
- Fasting for prolonged periods of time is unhealthy and unsafe.
The Bottom Line:
Although the creator of this plan is very motivating and convincing, this diet is just plain unrealistic and unhealthy. Every food (even wheat) can have a place in your healthy eating plan.
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Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, is a registered dietitian , consultant and owner of Toby Amidor Nutrition, Inc., who specializes in food safety and culinary nutrition. See Toby's full bio »