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In ancient Greek myth, a 'chimera' was a fire-breathing monster with a lion's head and a serpent's tail. In Lucy Kirkwood's new drama, 'Chimerica' is something bigger and scarier than that.
The word was originally coined by historian Niall Ferguson to describe the globally dominant co-dependent relationship between trigger-happy spendthrift America and control-freak money-grabbing China.
This is a thoughtful, complex portrait of New York photojournalist Joe Schofield's search for the subject of his most iconic picture: a lone Chinese protestor who stood in front of a column of tanks in Tiananmen Square on June 5 1989. Here, Chimerica is a fragile web of shifting human relationships, which are sometimes severed by corporate greed, state cruelty, or individual selfishness, but achieve moments of connection which transcend their inhospitable environment.
This is the play of the year so far, and it marks Kirkwood's graduation from exciting young talent to major writer. It's staged with a film-like fluidity and flair by brilliant director Lyndsey Turner and designer Es Devlin inside a spinning cube, whose sides open to reveal the squalid Beijing flat of Zhang Lin, Joe's kindly Beijing contact and friend, and the office of his genial, morally compromised New York newspaper editor. But the only things that are black and white here are Joe's photographs of China, which are projected all over the set as newspaper contact sheets, crossed out or reframed by the editor's red pen – a subtle reminder that a photograph is an opinion, not a simple record of the truth.
Transferring from the smaller Almeida theatre, the production suffers from the lack of intimacy. West End theatres were built like megaphones for heroic tour-de-force performances and extroverted productions – not this subtle, voyeuristic play-without-heroes, which you have to peer into to appreciate. Scene-by-scene, it's got the originality, intelligence, richness and humour that we've come to expect from the best HBO dramas. But it doesn't always have their entertainment factor, and sometimes lacks the thrills that you need to keep you on the edge of your seat for over three hours.
Actors Stephen Campbell Moore (selfish, idealistic photographer, Joe), Claudie Blakley (the corporate market researcher who Joe falls for) and Benedict Wong (as Zhang Lin, the private hero of the piece) make the three central characters unforgettable.
They are fictional, but their circumstances are not. And this complex portrait, inspired by a real photograph, sends you out into the night with much more to think about than you had before.
By Caroline McGinn
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Great play with a terrific insight on the complexity of our recent history as well as on the similarities and differences of individuals.
It's theatre experiences like this that make you wonder why you don't go every week. Such a fast paced fascinating script, easily shifting between countries, times and locations. The set was magical and worked seamlessly to create an almost filmic experience. The music also kept dipping in and out, mainly I wasn't even aware of it, like in a good film, but sometimes it resonated through the theatre. The acting was superb and the sheer amount of characters that were portrayed made you lose track of how many made up the cast. What a wonderful addition to theatre Lucy Kirkwood has created, you clever thing you.
China-bashing. My, I've done it myself plenty of times. So I went to Chimerica intending to revel in more of the same. But Lucy Kirkwood shows the value of being an equal-opportunity skeptic – she handles the easy target of big, evil, relentless China and if she had done nothing else we would have breathed a self-satisfied gulp of fresh, democratic West End air. But she also practices the Homer Simpson principle of skewering all the characters – she exposes the moral acne of the various journalists and editors, the self-confident marketing expert, Chinese immigrants, some illegal and confused and hiding secrets of their own. All done in a magic-lantern-cubic set that seamlessly shifts between Beijing, the New York Times office, New York's Chinatown. The TimeOut critic noted that the play suffered from being moved from an intimate theatre to a big venue. She's right, but the play is big enough, containing enough truths, laughs and frisson and cynicism, to hold its own on any stage.
Superb play. The best ai have seen this year. Cleverly staged, beautifully acted and utterly compelling. And some food for thought too. Well done!
Chimerica is a 3 hour play that keeps you on the edge of your seat and challenges the stereotypes as they unfold in front of you - nothing and no one as they seem to be. The consciousness person reviles his true colours of self importance and not carrying for others, the ruthless business person becomes the conscious of the play, the cold hearted helps an immigrant to find a job and the "hero" is just a person who has a wish to die. Although it placed in America and China it is a universal play that could have been placed anywhere in the world. The turning cube is just brilliant and is a very clever solution for moving between countries, cities and people. We loved it!
Because my partner and I saw the well-reviewed play 'Old friends' at the Harold Pinter theatre and we thought it was sleep provoking, it took some persuasion to have my partner another go at the Harold Pinter theatre for the also well praised play 'Chimerica'. We were so brave to take a guest with us. When we arrived we realized it was a three hour play, so we took a deep breath before we entered the house, agreeing that we were all allowed to leave early if it was just as boring as the last play we saw here. My friend asked: "It is hopefully not a play about war or politics", and I was saved by the dark closing us in as the play started. The new drama written by historian Niall Ferguson and directed by Lucy Kirkwood was everything but dull and a very good starter for a dinner talk afterwards. There a few storylines in which we learn to know about the characters which are living in the US and China, all connected by the event on Tiananmen Square on June 5 1989, at which time a Chinese protestor stood in front of a column of tanks. For me it was about how idealism has a place in your life, but that idealism can also have consequences for other people without you knowing it. What you see in the news is definitely not always the whole truth because of other interests (politics, money, powerful and influential companies), the timing and other reasons and the big question is, is the truth helpful in making this world a better place? Are idealists the only persons who can make this world a better place, or are they just egoistic people who do what they love, no matter what the consequences are? Is it possible to be an honest politician dealing with influential other powerful countries while your own country economics are depending of that country? And there are more questions raised in this interest holding story performed by a well casted group of actors in a scenography that keeps you curious in what will come next. One little remark though: not every actor understands what it means to have tickets for the top of the balcony and not having English as a mother tongue. Better and louder articulation please! At the dinner afterwards with my partner and our mutual friend, we had lots to talk about. And that is what a good drama can lead to, isn't it?
Good story, compelling staging and fantastic dialogue; really entertaining to listen to. For me the acting was a bit patchy in places but interesting stuff overall and we were glad we went. Small tip; if you're booking tickets, don't go for the first three rows, the stage is set high up so your neck might get a bit achy by interval!
Briljant play on how politics can influence the personal and professional life of people. China turning more capitalist and America (the 'Western world') influenced by rising China. All this placed in two time zones, scenic demonstrated by photograph and newspaper cuttings projected on the four sides of a cube. The cube also serves as a turning device to show different scenes. Joe Schofield's search is a thriller during which the mysteries and hidden truth of China unravel. Dispite of the cultural differences between China and the US, the base line of human relations, friendship and human suffering shows that we are all human beings with the same feelings. Having adopted two Chinese children and having travelled 5 times to China over the last 15 years, I was personally touched and certainly recognised on scene the changes China went through during that period. Attending a conference in London I was again impressed by the high quality of (English) theatre and I thank TimeOut for showing me the way to book this play.
Well worth it. Thoroughly enjoyable, but not quite as thought provoking as 'A doll's House'
I guess I expected a lot, especially given the almost uniform gushing reviews. The impressive set and music along with the quick-fire dialogue and changing scenes keep things rolling and sweep you along somewhat but doubts really start to pile up. Firstly a lot of it is rather cliche, the sort of made for TV drama that would be a little forgettable if you saw it on a Sunday evening at home. Secondly the direction botches certain scenes, leaving you waiting for something more than they can provide. Thirdly the acting... is mixed. I guess it suffers compared to 'A Doll's House' which I saw the night before but a lot of the actors were quite poor. The actors portraying the idealistic young lovers in 1989 seemed like work experience students who'd wandered in off the street and been given a job. Anyway I'm happy I went and did enjoy it, I'm just a little mystified about the aclaim it's getting.
Managed to get £10 tickets for this amazing play. I felt like going down in the break and giving the actors more money. This was the best value for money thing I've done in a long time. Really enjoyed this, great acting, great set, great story. Go see it if you can.
To review here would be to negate one of the finest speeches in the play. "You think I enjoy using the word 'multi-platform'? That I think it's desirable to employ the best writers in the country, then stick a comments section under their articles, so whatever no-neck grain-fucker from Arkansas can chip in his five uninformed, misspelled, hateful cents because God FORBID an opinion should go unvoiced? Assholes Anonymous validating each other in packs under my banner, that's not a democratic press, it's a nationwide circle-jerk for imbeciles"
Spectacular. Interesting plot, thoughtful and funny dialogue, good scenography and altogether a wholly successful experience. GO FOR IT!
Chiamerica was outstanding. Incredibly creative staging exceptional acting. The story line left you on the edge of your seat with suspense. Would see it over and over.
Brilliant!!! Exquisite set, brilliant acting, fast paced, great multi-layered story - and makes you think, laugh, cry...and leaves you thinking well beyond the performance has ended. Highly recommended! Only criticism could be slightly slower with clearer pronunciation in areas.
You are right, this is a HBO television drama and not theatre. The actors are lost on a cinematic set robbed of any breath, life or spontaneity. The only way this play should be remembered is by studying the clever marketing campaign behind it and marveling at the actors avoiding so many sliding panels. Selling out? Somebody is.
Once you see passed Headlong's oh-so-cool multimedia spectacle, Kirkwood's whizz-bang West Wing-style writing, and the speedy pace of acting (this director abhors a vacuum I tell you), slow this baby down and there's a befuddled naked Emperor standing in your midst. Yes, we need worthy plays like this to remind us ad infinitum that theatre is meant to teach and also edify. So what did I learn: modern China and the US are mucked up with amorality at all levels – yawn; hard-bitten photo-journalists do battle with crusty media CEO – double yawn. It's a clever detective play – doh. 'But what about the love story you heartless commentator'—you ask? Well, there's nothing like a love story to reveal the complexity of that singular searing moment in photojournalism history - of the anonymous hero facing annihilation. That's why we cry and get all cathartic in worthy plays like this—it's history innit, but it's also us, it's them, it's horrible, stop the world I want to get off! And it tries like hell to be real because, well let's face it, you get to see reality television on stage, and marvel at how clever it is that two genres are intersecting. But it fails, because theatre – profoundly moving, deeply reflective theatre that is – abhors that kind of soulless vacuum too. At least television you can forgive for trite predictable scenes and cod characters, clichéd treatment of Chinese characters, and dialogue that is so information-loaded you'd rather read Wikipedia for their edifying brand of fictional histories. But you've paid West End rates, so how are you going to explain to your friends that you've been well and truly mooned by the Emperor. You have to suspend criticism and side with general consensus (and that is not the name of the Emperor by the way). As for historical/current affairs plays, at least Prebble's 'Enron' managed to enliven and entertain us about the sordidness of the greedy human condition by overlaying the drama with the myth and power of numbers, and Freyn made us gasp (not cry!) at the fragility of human existence in the normal heart of friendship 'Copenhagen'. When something like this gets five stars across the board, it is surely time for a cultural revolution in theatre and a sweeping away—nay, a public flogging of the reviewers. Or better yet, just call in the tanks.
Chimerical might have been more compelling if it had been on 10 years ago. Now, it seems dated and so very long. Having said that, the set is great and the actors try their best to keep the audience engaged with some witty lines.
Excellent, fast moving, great script, amazing stage set and, above all, brilliant acting. Try to get a central seat about 8-10 rows back in the stalls to get the best vantage point..
Sorry, this is not a review yet. Just a note of caution: I found out that booking via Timeout.Com does not give you the best seats for this play, so please compare other options on the web before booking! (I like Time Out don't get me wrong, but I'm stuck to seats in row P while other operators still have much better seats available)
Don't bother going. You will soon catch the trailer of a "profound, important, insightful film". Soon to a cinema near you.
Chimerica is one of the best pieces of theatre I have seen since I moved to London 4 years ago. Over three hours I laughed, cried, I was shocked and moved. Incredibly powerful theatre, punchy dialogue packed with wit and humour, the staging was beautiful and felt almost film like, and several powerhouse performances too. I was right at the back and standing for most of the play (my legs too bandy to keep behind the railings) but I was engrossed throughout. I can not recommend this highly enough.
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I couldn't agree more with the previous review. Brilliantly articulated!
'Chimerica' is the story of a rugged photographer, Joe, who's seen his fair share of atrocities, including the massacre at Tiananmen Square. Now he's looking for that one last scoop. Specifically, he wants to find the man in the photograph he took in China that day – the white-shirted figure who defiantly stood up to the tanks of the People's Army. So begins a story which feels cinematic in the extreme. Joe is a familiar movie trope. This passionate journalist has to chase down leads, exploit his contacts and get past his hardline editor on his hunt for the truth. Added to which he's embroiled in a will-they-won't-they love story (of course). The film analogy stretches to the scene changes, which are so frequent and smooth it's easy to forget you're watching a play. A giant cube spins centre stage, revealing apartments and restaurants both in China and the US. New York looks like it does in every film. Beijing looks like its based on '1984'. If the play has a point, beyond just being a gripping story, it's that China might be a place of political oppression and growth at any cost, but America isn't all roses either. We capitalists, with our Western narratives, can't help but see the world in terms of heroes and villains, and impress our own values (mostly picked up from film and TV) on stories in other parts of the globe. The truth is, no matter how good the photo, it's impossible to judge the reality of a moment from a single frame. Moreover we can't see something moving without also seeing dollar signs. But, here's the kicker, this is a play that does just that – appropriates an image from a moment in history that we can't fully understand (especially as Westerners) and gives it a story that fits the neat story arc of a film. In other words 'Chimerica' attempts to tell the story of Tiananmen Square in a way we can understand it, even if the truth is lost somewhere down the way. What is the play then? A powerful statement on the ultimate pointlessness of artistic representation of the most harrowing moments in history? Not really – it's a West End smash, and it's very earnest in the way it's acted (kind of badly, to be honest). It's fallen into exactly the same trap as Joe, who in the end sells out his journalistic principles for hard cash. For all its quality of research, well-written dialogue and compelling presentation, 'Chimerica' is just another schlocky story waiting to be snapped up by Hollywood.
Unlike restaurant reviews, I find that that going with review recommendations usually turn out quite good. At a first glance, I would've given Chimerica a past but after reading so many reviews on how its most likely the play of the year - I had to see it for myself. Unlike a lot of plays, I found this one engaging through out the story. At first I thought it was going to be too serious but really enjoyed the bit of humor that is weaved into the script. Really brilliant how they change scenes using the stage cube. Definitely one of the best plays I've seen in a long time. Highly recommended!
Arrogantly over-worked story and one-dimensional boring acting. Unimaginative visuals. I left completely unimpressed.
I went without any expectations - without reading the reviews and was drawn in by the iconic photo I saw being advertised. I've never felt compelled to write about a play before until now and would strongly urge you to see it. The writing was clever, the set design beautiful and the cast were just incredible. Stunning. Absolutely stunning. See it before it finishes mid October.
Hugely disappointed. It does make you think how theatre critics shape our taste and our aesthetics. The play was screaming "I WANT TO BE A HOLYWOOD PRODUCTION" and the playwright was also shouting "look how intelligent, learned, well-researched I am!" Too much effort for what? Flat, wooden characters, with awful american accents, over pretentious want-to be-real-and- sophisticated-and-funny-and-political plot. And I didn't know Robert Redford's All the president's men was back in fashion. No real insight, no essence. Good for the average serious newspaper readers who want to make sure that they understood all the twists and turns of the story and then assure themselves that they have seen a thought provoking play.
I had no idea what to expect from Chimerica before the play began but was easily drawn in by the intriguing premise. Personally I don't feel like China and the Chinese enter my cultural radar much and if it does, it's normally in the context of global economics. The play's depiction of Western and Eastern lives overlapping prevented the Chinese characters and settings from being too unfamiliar or hard to relate to, while the odd spot of humour helped the plot's momentum. Despite that it did feel quite long; the play demands full concentration for its entirety which is draining given the length (about two and a half hours), especially if you go to the pub first. I may have done this. Your concentration is rewarded though and the play will make you think on the future of global superpowers, the economic crisis and the experience of the individual during iconic historical events. The set is utterly ingenious: a huge white cube dominates the stage, onto which images are projected. Sections of the cube are cut away to create living rooms or kitchens, giving the impression you are voyeuristically peering through a transparent tower block wall, deftly reflecting the claustrophobia of living in a dense American or Chinese city. The cube rotates on a turntable to reveal these changing sections and the whole thing is beautifully choreographed. A superbly executed piece on the role of individual players in the narrative of our history.
I must admit my disappointment. In fact I went to see Chimerica filled with great expectations. I found the plot and the all production rather too close to cinema and not enough to theatre - and to be honest not exciting and rather boring. The rotating cube and the visuals were a dejà vu; the relationship between China and America came across as a superficial individual quest that turned out to show how cruel and hypocritic Western people are as opposed to the naive and idealistic attitude of the main Chinese character - I think we're now living a completely different and more complex scenario; and the acting wasn't impressive at all. The main female character - i.e. the corporate market researcher who Joe falls for - was moody instead of interesting and Stephen Campbell Moore remained an actor on stage, someone playing his role without any passion all throughout the play. Anyway, this is the first time I was ill-recommended by Time Out. I guess it's bound to happen at least once. Hopefully never again.
If you've ever seen a Headlong production, you know you will love Chimerica. If you've never seen one, start now. Lucy Kirkwood has written a fiercely intelligent, absorbing and moving story which is told to the audience through an engaging company of actors and a stunning set. The action is fast paced, slick and filmic. We are drawn into the lives of two feisty and attractive people who, through their stormy, sexy relationship, begin to question the true costs of their idealism on their friends and each other. The character of Tess in particular is so beautifully and truthfully written and acted I am sure Claudie Blakley will be nominated for an award. You may discover more about modern China and its complex relationship with the west than you ever wanted to know, but you will leave the theatre thinking about the events portrayed, the big issues discussed and how they will affect all of us, now and in the future, years after the Tianneman square massacre. As Napoleon said: 'When China wakes, the earth will tremble'. Unmissable. The most significant and dynamic piece of theatre I have seen this year, fully deserving of its five star rating.
Excellent production...a story of our times...the tendency we have judge a picture on our preconceptions and extrapolate this to interprete history . What is reality ? This play explores the possibilities in a provocative and enlightening manner
Really enjoyed this. Very thought provoking stuff with a great set. Definitely recommend.
The obsessive (fictional) search of a New York photographer for the 'tank man', the white-shirted protester with shopping bags who remains the iconic symbol of the Tiananmen Square massacre, sounds worthy and serious. And Chimerica does tackle the political-science topic of the day: China is here, it's huge and hey we don't understand it. But it does so with wit and superb storytelling, snappily racing along, seamlessly jumping between Beijing and New York via some very clever staging. Performances are skilled, with special mention going to Claudie Blakley as Tess, not just a love interest but a foil for photographer Joe's idealistic need for everyone to be a hero. The drawbacks are seriously minimal: it's straightforward rather than groundbreaking (yet another gruff newspaper editor character, though he gets some fantastic lines about journalism in the digital age); one of the love-story strands was overdone; it might be a little too long (it didn't feel it in terms of maintaining interest but there's not a lot of leg room in those Harold Pinter Theatre seats). But who cares? This play is solidly entertaining. Apart from the thought-provoking issues it dealt with, what I couldn't get out of my head afterwards was how uplifting it was to see so much talent in one spot. Most of that credit is due to writer Lucy Kirkwood – let there be no doubt: the woman is a star.
The play was a very interesting take on a pivotal moment in human history. I really enjoyed the story of East meets West and how our futures are intertwined. The set was fantastic constantly switching between China and America. I strongly recommend this play and the time seemed to fly by. Fantastic
The play is an epic accurately portraying a variety of relationships across a range of emotional circumstances and a beautiful set.
Fantastic,the settings were great. I did not expect the ending as it was. Very well put together. seats were very good in dress circle. Most enjoyable afternoon. Staff were very helpful.
A riveting evening that improbably manages to bundle together ethical issues, human rights, political corruption and human frailty and not give you indigestion. Campaigning photo-journalist goes on a hunt for Tiananmen Square's iconic 'tank-man' and in the process tears apart a carefully constructed and maintained web of convenience and amnesia. Watch the contrasting ways in which he and his Chinese friend deal with the painful knowledge that surfaces for each. Lucy Kirkwood's play works through swift sharp vignettes - witty and punchy - staged in, around and projected onto a revolving cube. Terrific staging whose visual flamboyance avoids (unlike 'Enron') overwhelming the message.
The second half is better than the first. Utterly lacking subtlety and already rather dated- if you asked a 6th former to write a play about Chinese American relationships this is probably what you'd end up with! Great set though.
CHIMERICA Inventive set creating a dynamic space internally - and externally - for contextual placement of the changing action. Script echoing the suggestion of a rubric cube with its pacy twists and turns; humour, political astuteness , modern working life in a multiinational competitive arena. The 'presentation' scene, a gem...Great acting by Claudie Blakely.... I almost believed she had really lost it! The first act could have ben tightened up? Possibly a bit too packed with ideas but, hey, perhaps that just reflects the pace of generated thoughts with the internet's daily global reach... And to finish, a great psychologically-aware final twist of the cube - we all create our own stories from what we see - had a cathartic emotional effect that rippled through the auditorium. Travelling on the tube the next day, could not but notice how many Chinese people around!
Firstly the solid 5 star reviews are fully justified in the case of this play. It is quite dazzling and full of big issues but doesn't lose touch with the deep emotions and human frailties it attempts and succeeds in capturing. Highly recommended as a unique theatrical experience. One caveat - the theatre itself is totally unsuited in my view to the visual impact that is a key ingredient of the experience. I had full price stall tickets but could only see the first tank as my vision was obscured - I went to the box office who apologised but had only limited alternatives. I exchanged for 2 dress circle tickets but found myself with a column in my way and though it was slightly better it does truly impact on the enjoyment and ultimately customer satisfaction. 10/10 for the play - a rich theatrical experience - 1/10 for the choice of venue - this is a play that needs space to really capture its unique essence.
Really just a brilliant play. Brilliantly written, brilliantly acted, brilliantly staged. I saw Kirkwood's NSFW and wasn't that impressed, but here her script brims with carefully observed human follies, conversation that feels true to life, love, brutality and history. She has pulled off a remarkable feat in Chimerica. The staging is amazing - a rotating cube that flips between China and America, between strip clubs and immigrant kitchens and offices and bedrooms. The direction is incredibly slick as a skillful cast portray various characters, walking on and off stage, climbing over and under, and breathing warmth into a full array of characters from different backgrounds. It is not a brilliant play because it is perfect. It is brilliant in the sheer scope of its dazzling ambition, which it largely lives up to. A must-see for this year.


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The choice of a name for that recently arrived bundle of joy used to be formalistic, with Social Security Administration rolls revealing adherence to the tried and true.
The administrations list of top baby names from 1912 through 2011 show:
Boys were, in order of popularity, James, John, Robert, Michael, William, David, Richard, Joseph, Charles and Thomas. The next 10 most popular were Christopher, Daniel, Matthew, Donald, Anthony, Paul, Mark George, Steven and Kenneth.
Girl names followed the same pattern: Mary, Patricia, Elizabeth, Jennifer, Linda, Barbara, Susan, Margaret, Dorothy and Jessica. The second tier were Sarah, Betty, Nancy, Karen, Lisa, Helen, Sandra, Donna, Ashley and Kimberly.
But in recent years, parents, including La Plata County couples, are breaking away from traditional tastes.
Cherished family names may honor an earlier generation or keep a present-day name alive.
Bayfield residents Jason and Katelyn Ramey gave daughter Hollander born Oct. 18 the maiden name of Katelyn Rameys grandmother.
The couples son, Henry, is named for Jason Rameys great-grandfather.
Sarah and Cordell Brown of Durango named their daughter Macy, which was her maiden name.
I was Sarah Macy for 36 years, Brown said. I didnt want to lose my maiden name.
Jennifer Carter, due to give birth to a girl in March, said she and husband, Chuck, are coming up with names independently.
Then well negotiate, Carter said. We wont decide until shes born.
Carter said that in her deliberations, she gives a potential name the Chief Justice test.
I think about whether Chief Justice of the Supreme Court sounds credible before the name, Carter said. I tend to like classic names names that my grandmother and her friends would have.
Carter said Jennifer is definitely out of the running.
My name was the most popular for years, Carter said. I wouldnt inflict that on my child.
Karen Berger said she and her husband, Curtis, chose Trevor for their 20-month-old son out of a baby-name book.
We went through the whole book and narrowed the names down to five, then to two Trevor and Donovan, Berger said. When he was born we decided he looked more like a Trevor than a Donovan.
Chris Musgrave and wife, Kristin, have a 6-week-old son, Levi.
We were walking one day and started talking about names, Musgrave said. We started with Lee, which evolved into Levi.
Musgrave said he likes names that go back a little. He also likes short or one-syllable names, which is why the couples 19-month-old son is named Graham.
Births at Mercy Regional Medical Center from January through August 2012 show a similar trend.
The top-name list revealed Jacob (6), Liam and Jackson (5), Wyatt and Joshua (4) and then three each of Levi, Ryder, Carter, Sebastian, David, Oliver, Isaac, Quinn, Jack, Sawyer and Joseph.
Abigail was the most popular girls name at Mercy with six, followed by Olivia (4), Alexis, Ava and Alyssa (three each) and two each of Lyra, Emery, Raina, Melanie, Emma, Evelyn and Lillian.
Among other given names of babies born at Mercy are River, Cannon, Shiloh, Rylan, Talon, Kimber, Shialee, Aivhleen, Alaziah, Axton, Cataleya, Masyn, Cerinaty, Clabe, Pepper, Adilyn, Daisy-Grace, Rece, Destaney, Tyderius, Luxe, Paycen, Brolin, Argus, Tylii, Graeme, Awnikah, Lotus, Jase, Quorra, Reminysce, Kaida, Kash and Kooper.
A Nov. 9 story in The New York Times found a link between popular baby names and the names of hurricanes.
Four reporters who crunched data found, for example, that names beginning with K increased 9 percent after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and names that start with A were up 7 percent after Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
Parents didnt name a child after a particular storm, but apparently were attracted by alliteration, the reporters said.
The similar initial sound of Katrina would increase the likelihood of children being named Kenneth, Kiefer or Kate, and Andrew would produce a bumper crop of Anjanettes, Alfreds and Allisons.
The Social Security list of the nations 10 most popular names in 2011 contained not a single girls name and only two names of boys from the 100-year list.
Colorado had its own popularity list in 2011. Social Security rolls found the 10 favorite names for girls were:
Olivia, Sophia, Emma, Isabella, Abigail, Ava, Emily, Lily, Elizabeth and Ella.
Topping the list of names for boys were Liam, Mason, Noah, Elijah, William, Alexander, Jacob, Logan, Daniel and Benjamin.


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February 01, 2007, 06:31:59 AM »
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Anyway, extreme critical commentary is strongly welcome, this being my first review. I can take a pretty good hit. Heh, I did just post this on the wrong board, after all...
Rated: UNRATED (edited version Rated R)
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Allen- Our so-called-hero. It seems he arranged this whole meeting thing. That only means he will be spending the next 30 years of his life blaming himself for what transpired, drinking wild turkey straight like it's water, and staring for long hours at Jeffersons re-runs.
Julie- Tisa Farrow! A reporter who just so happens to be headed for the same destination as everyone else. Dan seems to have a jones for her, but she seems more interested in Allen.
Maggie- A pregnant woman amongst the friends on the trip. Yeah, you can see where they might be going with this angle. Yech...
Arnie- Maggie's husband. All in all, and uninteresting character.
Dan- Another of the friends in the main group. Has the hots for Julie, but seems to be liked by Carol. Did I fail to mention he's also somewhat annoying?
Carol- Allen's sister. She's the superstitious type with tarot cards in tote.
Rita- A blind British girl that is one of the few survivors on the island after the cannibal goes for an all you can eat special. She's been able to avoid him due to her keen sense of smell.
"Anthropophagus"- A baby-eating crazed cannibal! He's the one that keeps bumping off our characters one by one. Imagine what it would look like if Gallagher and Bettlejuice had a child and it was covered with from head to toe with herpes. Hell, this guy practically is one big, hairy, carnivorous herpe.
-One crazed cannibal can wipe out an entire island.
-One crazed cannibal can also give an effective abortion with his bare hands.
-People with crappy hairstyles listen to equally crappy music.
-If you hear a noise coming from a boat floating by itself in the open water, don't go near it.
-A camera (or group of cameras), a huge group of people, and what looks like a whole "crew" of other people behind the camera are a good indication that someone is shooting a movie and that you probably shouldn't walk in front of the camera.
-Corpses that are sitting perfectly still have a tendency to fall over at critical times.
-Superstitious women are prone to prose-laden ramblings and subsequent weeping.
-People who have been strangled to death have a tendency to blink.
-Cannibals find their own intestines irresistible.
Opening credits: Carnival music, anyone?
3 mins: His girlfriend is semi-nude and he's petting the damn dog?
5 mins: Is she being stalked by a synthesizer?
9 mins: Get off the damn set!
16 mins: See, anyone can make this s**t up!
28 mins: RANDOM ACT OF VIOLENCE ON A BIT PLAYER!
30 mins: It was the cameraman! That bastard!
38 mins: RANDOM ACT OF VIOLENCE ON DANNY!
42 mins: Carol takes the plunge.......DENIED!
45 mins: Danny takes the plunge.......DENIED!
71 mins: RANDOM ACT OF HUNGER ON A FETUS!
78 mins: RANDOM ACT OF VIOLENCE ON A MIRROR!
90 mins: Oh wait! Those are mine!
Maggie: "Like they say, I think the kid's got football boots, and he uses them to take dancing lessons."
Allen: "And so it's time to eat, that is if anyone can lay his hands on a can opener!"
Allen: "Carol's a genuine lunatic. Has been since she was a kid."
Allen: "This is more like a ghost town than anything else."
Dan: "Well, Julie did say it was quiet here."
Carol: "I sense its vibrations now. Its vibrations are an intense horror."
Rita: "Blood. He smells of blood. Blood!"
Carol: "Damn you! It's your fault! Everything that's happened; it's all your fault! Damn you, you dragged us into this and you'll kill us all-"
Julie: "Carol, get off it."
A town on an island off Greece, a group of friends, a lunatic cannibal, dancing clowns and mimes, a fetus, and a barrel of laughs are what await y- Oh, well the barrel of laughs might not quite be accurate. Yeah, and the clown and mime part... Anyway, Anthropophagus: The Grim Reaper follows a group of 30 somethings to a remote and little known island just off Greece. What they sought was relaxation, ocean air, and probably more foreign sex than you can wave a clap-laden stick at. What they got was death, misery, malcontent, and some hairy sicko that looks like a transient trying to turn them all into a hearty cannibal meal. Sounds enticing, right?
Well, the premise has a lot of promise, and for some the names Joe D'Amato and George Eastman might also pluck some exciting chords. Unfortunately, Anthropophagus doesn't quite fit the bill under dark and terrifying or feel good comedy of the year. Perhaps D'Amato and Eastman missed their mark?
One thing about this film that was a real mood killer was the dragging. It seems any time someone walked into a room or ran away from someone, it was deemed necessary to have camera treatments that lasted a few minutes. First it'd be on the person's face to show their utterly quizzical glances, then it would slowly rotate about the room and show you exactly what was in there, then get back to their face. Sometimes instead of rotating it was just random shots here and there. One scene in particular showcases Julie and Rita running every so slowly up the stairs away from the killer, and let me tell you, the action rivals that of John Madden racing madly uphill after an elusive Ho-Ho. You couldn't help but think, "Good crap, how many frickin' stairs are there?" From what I heard, they were trying to build something called... Atomos... Atmospine? Atmosphere? Yeah, maybe that was it. I've heard tell of it being done effectively with briefer shots and better music, but you know all about this word of mouth. Can't be trusted all the time.
Honestly, when you pick up an Italian horror flick, what do you usually expect to see? Do-gooder high school kids with comb overs totally respecting authority and never thinking about that s-e-x word? Well, we all know what we're really getting into: lots of cheesy looking blood, inventive death scenes, brutal killings, artistic production, making a low budget look about ten times bigger, awesome sets, gratuitous breast shots ranging from very few to OH MY GOD!, very bad dubbing and voice overs, and some good old fashion 70's/80's splattery goodness! Well, this one doesn't quite follow up on that list, at least not completely, though it does have two scenes that are a huge claim to fame. One involves the killer choking out Maggy, the group's token prego, only to reach into her, pull out her unborn baby, and eat it as her dying husband looks on. Seems baby's back on the menu... The other involves the killer being hit in the gut with a pickaxe, subsequently leading to his guts falling out. To show how hardcore he is, and the whole waste not/want not philosophy, he begins to eat his own guts just before falling over dead.
Anthropophagus is neither a terrifying watch, nor is it utterly appalling (with exception to the baby scene), nor is it really a good bad film. In fact, it's not terribly exciting, and it makes a horrible tea cozy. Its saving graces are a few scenes here and there which make you say, "Oh, that was neat!" Despite all this, there is still a little bit of charm and some atmosphere to the film, though it isn't quite thick enough, and a few brilliant camera shots. Better luck next time D'Amato and Eastman. I'm planning on picking up Anthropophagus 2 if I can locate it, and Porno Holocaust. Let's hope they can be a bit more fulfilling.
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This is a movie in which I was sorely disappointed. With Joe D'Amato at the helm and the contributions of George Eastman and Tisa Farrow to the cast, you'd certainly expect more than this half-assed result.
This movie ultimately is utterly boring and lacking in much of anything you'd expect from an Italian splatter movie. The gore is low and pretty much relegated to two scenes. D'Amato directs, but where the hell is the sleaze for which D'Amato is often known?
I had the misfortune to buy this in a two-disc special edition based primarily on the notoriety of the film; the notoriety apparently was a damn lie cooked up to get people to waste their money on this. I watched the movie and sold the DVD soon after.
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Yeah, I got the two disc special edition as well, and I was also fairly disappointed. For odd reasons, though, I still have it. I think it's just that I hunted it for so long and finally bought it at a "reasonable" price (it was only about $10), and ultimately decided to keep it. Like I said, I'm hoping Anthro 2 and Porno Holocaust are any good.
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definetly dragged but i liked it
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — When Ruston Webster called old friend John Idzik after Idzik was hired as the New York Jets' general manager Jan. 18, he had two things to say.
"Congratulations," the Tennessee Titans general manager said.
There was a pause.
"Are you sure you want to do this?"
Being an NFL general manager is a dream that personnel men, scouts and salary cap experts around the league share. Molding a team's roster with millions of dollars to burn is quite the gig.
But in Idzik's case, the rush has come with plenty of headaches.
— He signed free agent Mike Goodson to share the starting job at running back. Then he saw Goodson charged with five counts of drug and gun possession Friday. Goodson was a passenger in a car — driven by a man with a previous drug-possession conviction — that was stopped in the left-center lane on Interstate 80 in New Jersey shortly after 3 a.m. ET Friday. Idzik cut two players who were arrested earlier this month and now must decide whether to do the same with Goodson.
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— He cut numerous veterans because of a bloated salary cap he inherited from his predecessor, Mike Tannenbaum.
— He traded one of the best defensive players in the league, sending cornerback Darrelle Revis to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because Revis' contract exorbitant demands didn't fit owner Woody Johnson's view of smart money.
— He cut Tim Tebow, a move that angered the quarterback's fans and highlighted Johnson's major miscalculation of trading for a suspect player who sparked a circus atmosphere.
— He signed quarterback David Garrard to compete with Mark Sanchez, only to see Garrard abruptly retire last week because of recurring knee issues.
— He drafted West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith, who quickly had to defend himself against charges that he was a diva.
Unlike GMs in smaller markets with fan bases that don't feel as tortured, Idzik hasn't had a grace period from the news media or agitated Jets fans. And don't expect opinionated tweeter Joe Namath to start advocating the patience Johnson preached in a recent interview.
Is Idzik sure he wants to do this? Yeah.
Will being a thoughtful, patient, confident decision-maker, as others view him, help him handle the pressures of this job? Yes.
But does Idzik even know what hit him?
"Not yet, to be honest. Not there yet," he said last week. "We have offseason program, the (organized team activities) coming up, the mandatory minicamp. After you get through mandatory minicamp, then you can kind of look back and say, 'What just happened?' I've been here a little over four months, and it just seems like one continuum."
Numbers guy
Idzik, a wide receiver during his college days at Dartmouth, graduated magna cum laude with a degree in mathematics in 1982.
His father, John Sr., was an assistant coach for four NFL teams, winning Super Bowl V with the Baltimore Colts in the 1970 season. He wrapped up his NFL career with the Jets in 1979.
While serving in various front office roles from 1996 to 2012 during stints with the Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks, John Jr. handled contract negotiations.
He previously dabbled in scouting and coached briefly as a graduate assistant at Duke while getting his master's degree in liberal studies, but he mostly is known as a numbers guy — and as a guy who will double- and triple-check those numbers to make sure they're correct.
"John was always that guy that was last to leave the building, burning the midnight oil," said Webster, who worked with Idzik in Tampa and Seattle. "I'd say, 'John, let's get out of here,' and he'd say, 'I have to call guys on the West Coast,' or something like that. Always there late at night, working."
Johnson liked how detailed Idzik's staff was in preparing for the draft. By Johnson's count, there were 5,000 reports compiled and 300 schools scouted. Johnson also noted how Idzik wanted everybody's input and discouraged sitting back.
Reading into Johnson's tone: Idzik's methods are more thorough than Tannenbaum's.
"His demeanor, his preparation, his unflappability, he wants to make decisions on his terms, which he's doing and he's inclusive," added Johnson. "It's true and defines who he is."
Slow and steady
Idzik's pace is often a slower one than others would like, but it leads to confidence in his decisions. To him, they're the right ones because he's made sure they're right.
"He's going to do what's best for the club, period," said Seahawks GM John Schneider, who advocated for Idzik during the Jets' hiring process. "He's not going to get bullied or pushed around, whether it's media influence or whatever."
Perhaps a GM who didn't know Idzik would've bailed when the Revis negotiations sputtered for nearly three months while Idzik waited for the best deal possible.
Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik sat five feet from Idzik when both worked under former Tampa Bay GM Rich McKay. He declined to discuss specifics of the Revis trade negotiations, but Dominik surely knew how deliberate Idzik would be.
What could've been done in February was instead completed at nearly the latest possible point: Revis to the Bucs for a first-round pick this year (No. 13 overall, which Idzik used to select Missouri defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson) and a conditional pick next year.
Just as he did with the release of Tebow, which happened after an exhaustive search uncovered no takers before, during and after the draft, Idzik took his time.
"There's a purpose behind everything he was doing," Dominik said. "John's a very deep thinker. He's trying to play it like chess, like we all do. You can't just live the moment today, you have to look down the road one — two, three years. That's the hardest part of being a GM."
Making connections
While walking the hallway at the NFL's career symposium in Philadelphia this month, a bystander told Idzik he looked taller than the last time he'd seen him.
"So they haven't beaten me down yet, huh?" Idzik replied.
If these last few months haven't done it, maybe it won't happen. Idzik has already improved the communication between the front office and the locker room.
Sanchez might not have liked the drafting of Smith, but he praised Idzik for keeping him in the loop. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie admits he was miffed after Revis was traded but received a call from Idzik shortly thereafter. Idzik told Cromartie he wanted to speak to him face-to-face when he arrived at the facility.
"Not in San Diego!" Cromartie, a former Charger said. "I had (former GM) A.J. Smith, man. He wouldn't listen to what nobody was saying."
And then there's the coach. Idzik inherited Rex Ryan and must decide on his future at some point. For now, the bombastic Ryan believes the methodical Idzik could serve as a counter-balance for him.
RYAN'S CONFIDENCE SHAKEN?: 'Hell no'
"What'd he go to, Duke? And I didn't," Ryan said with perfect comedic delivery. "Are we good for each other? We'll see. I think so."
Jets brass believes in Idzik's approach as the organization tries to clean up its image after two losing seasons filled with back-page headlines.
"It's been impressive how he's come in, quickly assessed situations and identified strategic ways to address them," team president Neil Glat said. "He's a good guy to work with and has commanded people's respect right away."


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In the following essay, Rickert argues that contrary to Pinter's assertions, he is not a conventional playwright, and does not have the traditional aim of exploring social forces or analyzing social order, but is concerned with investigating the problems of identity and communication.
Pinter is not particularly easy to understand. He admits that "the theatre is a large, energetic, public activity," but he goes on nonetheless to say that for him "writing is … a completely private activity … What I write has no obligation to anything other than to itself."1 There is a paradox here—the obvious conflict between the public aspect of the theatre and the private side of the drama. No matter how private the activity is, we, the audience, want to be able to make sense of what we see. And indeed Pinter's plays...
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Miami's general manager swung a trade Thursday with Oakland to move up nine spots in the first round and take Dion Jordan with the overall No. 3 pick.
DAVIE — The Miami Dolphins began the draft with the most picks of any team, and used two of them to select pass rusher Dion Jordan of Oregon.
General manager Jeff Ireland swung a trade Thursday night with Oakland to move up nine spots and take Jordan with the overall No. 3 pick.
The Dolphins needed a left tackle, and three of top four selections in the draft were tackles, but Ireland instead opted to upgrade a defense lacking in playmakers. Miami tied for fourth-worst in the league last year in takeaways.
"We took a player we coveted quite a bit," Ireland said. "You've got to knock the quarterback down, you've got to take the ball away. This guy can do one of those two things."
To acquire Jordan, Miami gave Oakland the No. 12 and No. 42 overall choices. The latter was the first of two picks the Dolphins had in the second round.
The Dolphins were surprised to get Jordan, who attended the draft in New York. He was caught off guard, too.
"I wasn't expecting the trade to go down," he said, "but I do feel like they made the right move."
The 6-foot-6, 240-pound Jordan, who can play defensive end or outside linebacker, has drawn comparisons to former Dolphin Jason Taylor.
"He was a tremendous player," Jordan said, "but I want to come in and make my own statement."
Jordan had 14� sacks in 45 games as a speed rusher with Oregon, and in his senior year he had five sacks and forced three fumbles. He may initially be a pass-rush specialist with the Dolphins, but they anticipate he'll eventually be an every-down end in their 4-3 scheme, Ireland said.
"He's got a tremendous skill set that's unique," Ireland said.
The Dolphins, who began the draft with 11 picks, still need a replacement for left tackle Jake Long. The No. 1 overall choice in 2008 departed to St. Louis via free agency.
Trade talks cooled Thursday between the Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs, who have been shopping veteran tackle Branden Albert.
"We're nowhere on that thing right now," Ireland said.
Tackle will remain a priority Friday, when Miami still has one pick in the second round and two in the third.
Ireland, who needs some successful picks after a succession of spotty drafts, said Jordan has been on his radar for more than a year. Ireland said he talked with Oakland about a possible trade before the first round began, and called the Raiders when they were on the clock, but his initial offer was rejected.
Moments later, the Raiders called back and asked for the 12th and 42nd picks.
"I said, 'Sure, we'll do it,'" Ireland said. "I thought it was great value to get up there, based on the player we think he could be. We thought it was a big win for us."
Owner Stephen Ross agreed, saying Jordan was a favorite of the coaching staff in discussions before the draft.
"Everybody thought, 'Hey, we'll never get him,'" Ross said. "When the Raiders called back, I think everybody in the room was shocked. It's a great move. This is an impact player."
Jordan wasn't regarded a can't-miss prospect, however, and wasn't even an every-down player at Oregon. He missed playing time last season because of a right shoulder injury that required surgery in February.
Among the draft pundits questioning the Dolphins' decision was ESPN analyst Jon Gruden, who described Jordan as a one-dimensional edge rusher.
"He's a great athlete, but there are a lot of unknowns right now," Gruden said. "I don't see him running over tackles. I don't see an inside move. He's going to have to do more than just rush around the edge."
The Dolphins, however, rave about Jordan's versatility, upside and resilience. He overcame severe burns while a senior in high school to become a star at Oregon.
He'll be paired in Miami with Pro Bowl defensive end Cameron Wake, who ranked fourth in the NFL last year with 15 sacks.
"I feel like us two together, we can change up the tempo as far as pass rushing goes," Jordan said.


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`Explore, Dream and Discover," three little words that open up a world of experiences for the 12 high school students who were selected for "Camp Justin!" held June 18-23.
For the past two summers, counselors from the Long Beach Unified School District selected 12 deserving students to take part in community event organizer Justin Rudd's six-day camp. Daily excursions, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., provided the young people with opportunities to expand their world beyond Long Beach, to reach out for different experiences in Southern California.
The camp is funded by a generous grant from an anonymous family's foundation to Rudd's nonprofit Community Action Team, which provides all of the costs of transportation and any other costs for the "experiences of a lifetime."
The camp not only "expands their world," but also it's fun!
Each day's activities are a surprise to the participants.
Every morning, Rudd rents a 15-passenger van and picks up the students and a chaperone (Beatriz Nieves). They are treated to six days of destinations, introductions and adventures. The concept is exposure to a variety of people, thoughts and places.
In Hollywood, they saw Mann's Chinese Theatre and the Walk of Fame, and the Hollywood sign. Locally, it was a behind-the-scenes tour of the Aquarium of the Pacific, the animal shelter and the Cal State Long Beach recycling center. In San Marino, they explored the Huntington Library and Gardens.
Another treat was the day at 20th Century Fox Studios in Century City, which included lunch in the commissary and a private tour by Ralph Millero, Rudd's partner. They visited three college campuses including USC, CSULB and UCLA, and during the van ride there, they took a slight detour down Rodeo Drive. In Downey they toured the courtroom of Judge Danny Lowenthal.
The highlight of the 2012 camp was a flight to San Francisco with a tour to the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz and a ride on the cable car. The students and two chaperones boarded JetBlue for a private Q&A with the pilot. The majority of the students were first-time fliers and only one had ever traveled to San Francisco.
Campers were engaged in talks by community leaders such as Lowenthal and business leaders John and Michelle Molina. Topics included happiness, success, education, equality, justice and animal care.
Each student received a professional photo shoot from famed photographer Samuel Lippke. Students ate delicious breakfasts and lunches each day, as well as morning and late afternoon snacks. Dining highlights included lunch at Boudine's in San Francisco, K Pasta, La Strada, Open Sesame, Lucille's and the commissary at 20th Century Fox Studios.
On the first day, students received digital cameras, leather journals and fine writing pens to document their experience. They also received brand-new athletic shoes for a week of walking. As the program progressed, students were joined by former Miss Long Beach Elisa Sabes when they went to Target to choose new outfits, socks, underwear and toiletries.
One of the interesting activities was a budget and calorie limit given to purchase what they wanted for breakfast at Albertsons. Some chose fried chicken! Calories weren't a problem that day as the group went horseback riding in Griffith Park.
"We've got some cool firefighters in Long Beach," was commented after a tour, inspirational talk and advice from Station 16 at the Long Beach Airport. A tour of the Long Beach coastline was conducted aboard the Big Red Bus, accompanied by Miss Long Beach 2012 Kristin Bopp, Mrs. Long Beach 2012 Rebekah Bennett, and Mrs. Southern California Cities 2012 Courtney O'Steen. An excursion to Palos Verdes provided some scenic and peaceful moments at the Wayfarer Chapel before hiking along the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
The last day of camp, they donned latex gloves and helped do a mini beach cleanup at Rosie's Dog Beach. For the final lunch of the week, campers invited their friends and family to a barbecue buffet at Lucille's. Each camper spoke about the week's activities and shared their highlights.
Guests were presented with a slide show of photos from the week and each took home a souvenir JustinRudd.com T-shirt.
FYI: The Community Action Team (CAT) puts on 60 or so events and contests each year.
Seen at the scenes: Claudia Salazar, Alberto Villegas, Cecilia Martinez, Erick Garcia, Nacoya Jefferson, Manny Melena, Lilyana Chinchilla, Mario Quinonez, Isabelle Arias, Javier Correa, Victoria Villicana, Adam Becerra, Beatriz Nieves, Ralph Millero, John and Michelle Molina, Danny Lowenthal, Charles Feder, Samuel Lippke, Mary Sopheia, Elisa Sabes, Janey Roeder, and Lisa Ramelow.
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Merna L. Nobile 5/11/2010 10:51:45 AMHi Bradley: I was so happy to find your entry in the club gallery this morning. Our theme this month is Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Your entry would be perfect for this months competition! You will find the instructions in the club site, should you need any help.
Carla Capra 5/11/2010 3:38:31 PMHi Bradley,
This is an awesome image!
Thanks for sharing.
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Janice Mezzacappa 5/14/2010 7:10:29 PMSpectacular shot Bradley!! This image captures the very essence of all that goes on over there...I worked for the Navy so you know how I feel about patriotism and the country :) Thank you for all your timeless devotion and god bless the troops!! Most of all thanks for sharing this amazing image into my faves!! #8612463
Rita Hill 5/14/2010 10:47:00 PMWonderful and simply well done. Great job! #8612718
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After "Duck Dynasty" drew an astounding 9.6 million viewers for its Season 3 finale, I decided I should find out what's got everyone quacking.
So I sucked it up and finally watched a few full episodes of the hit series based on the real-life Robertson clan of West Monroe, La. Family patriarch Phil Robertson invented and patented a duck call that launched the Duck Commander/Buck Commander business. As CEO, son Willie turned the company into a multimillion-dollar sporting goods empire and keeps his also prodigiously-bearded brothers and uncle in line.
I won't be growing a beard or switching to an all-camouflage wardrobe any time soon, but the Robertsons' screwball antics did charm me.
The one-hour premiere (9 p.m. Aug. 14, A&E; 2.5 out of 4 stars) begins at the mansion of Willie and his wife, Korie. Willie is fighting a losing game of Battleship with his "other brother" Jep when Korie and Jessica, Jep's wife, badger the boys about what to get Phil and Miss Kay for their 49th anniversary. When Willie tries to stop any talk of anniversary presents by telling the women that his parents never had a real wedding, Korie turns the tables on him, saying, "We should give them a wedding. ... Good idea babe."
"That's the worst idea I've ever heard in my life," he says, protesting when she says the idea was his. "That's not what I said."
Hooked like the fish he catches, Willie can only complain as Korie, Jessica and Missy, brother Jase's wife, reel the men into the plan. The brothers, their friends and a few employees are stuck executing it while their oddball Uncle Si distracts Phil and Miss Kay. The episode also introduces eldest Robertson son Alan, a minister who takes no amount of grief from his brothers for not sporting a beard. (Alan and his wife, Lisa, join the cast this season.)
I couldn't help but laugh. The show is edited almost like a sitcom to draw out maximum humor, with cutaway interviews of cast members at just the right moments to reinforce their folksy philosophies. One could complain about the gender stereotypes at play, but the roles are so exaggerated here it seems the show and the Robertsons are mocking those biases.
At any rate, it's nice to see a reality show that isn't filled with backstabbing and familial dysfunction. Yet I can't avoid feeling like all the good-ol'-boy cheeriness is at least partly phony, especially knowing that the new season was held up when the Robertsons held out for more money.
As self-aware as "Duck Dynasty" is, maybe that negotiation will find its way into the plot. But I doubt it.
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CST Consultants Named One of Canada's Best Employers for 2013
By: Marketwired .
Dec. 5, 2012 05:29 PM
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/05/12 -- CST Consultants, one of Canada's largest Registered Education Savings Plan providers has been ranked one of Canada's 50 Best Small and Medium Sized Employers by PROFIT Magazine. Study results are posted at www.profitguide.com.
The study, now in its 8th year is published by PROFIT Magazine, Canada's best read magazine for entrepreneurs and senior managers of small and medium sized businesses.
"We are very pleased to receive this recognition for our work," said C.S.T. Consultants Inc. President and CEO Sherry MacDonald." Our employees are the heart of CST, that's why we are committed to creating an environment that inspires both personal and professional growth. We also have an incredibly engaging mission as an organization; to deliver solutions that enable every Canadian resident has the financial ability to pursue a post-secondary education."
"CST provides a friendly and welcoming environment for its employees," said CST Customer Care specialist Jack Mabanza. "It's more than a job; it's a family of committed believers helping other families have enough money to ensure their children get a post-secondary education."
CST employees have the opportunity to benefit from an open culture, employee wellness program, above-and-beyond rewards, performance bonuses, Employee Assistance Program, staff recognition events, educational assistance, computer loans, matching pension contributions, involvement or corporate support in numerous local events and organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity and the United Way.
The ranking is compiled from a confidential survey that determines employee engagement levels. It measures three key areas: employees' willingness to say positive things about their employer to friends, colleagues and family; their desire and commitment to keep working at the company; and how much they strive to go 'above and beyond' to help the organization succeed.
Study partners include Queen's School of Business, Queen's Centre for Business Venturing and AON Hewitt. More information about the Best Small & Medium Employers in Canada is available online at http://bsmestudycanada.com.
About CST
The Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation is a non-profit organization that has been helping families save for post-secondary education for over fifty years. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Foundation, C.S.T. Consultants Inc. (CSTC) is the distributor and manager of the Canadian Scholarship Trust Plans. Focused exclusively on growing and protecting its planholders' savings, CSTC currently manages $3.7 billion in assets for over 280,000 Canadian families. CSTC boasts a sales force of 640 located across the country. The Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation offers its own awards for academic achievement and community engagement to those students in their Group Plans who are pursuing graduate studies. For more information about RESPs at CST go to www.cst.org.
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