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Volume 34 Issue 9: (Dec/Jan 2012)
Road To Oscar
Karen Moltenbrey
Issue: Volume 34 Issue 9: (Dec/Jan 2012)
Road To Oscar
2011 started off rather slowly at the box office—possibly an economic statement more so than one reflective of the movie releases. Despite a first-quarter lineup with virtually something for every taste—
The Rite
Green Hornet
I Am Number Four
Battle: Los Angeles
Mars Needs Moms
, and
Sucker Punch
, to name a few—audiences just didn't open their wallets as expected. However, the dour box-office numbers changed quickly for the better during the summer holidays, as moviegoers, likely feeling less financial pinch, flocked to theaters to see a number of highly anticipated films. Records were broken on Memorial Day. Crowds were entertained. Hollywood smiled and breathed a sigh of relief.
As of press time, there were still a handful of tent-pole films yet to be released, including
The Adventures of Tintin
. And judging from the hype surrounding these movies, as well as a few other holiday releases, there's little doubt that 2011 will close on a very happy note—both financially as well as with amazing movies. How studios and digital artists were able to achieve such a high level of work and continue to push the visual effects and animation bars ever higher in these economic times is a double feat for which they should be applauded.
Studios spend a long time working on a film that's in theaters briefly, only at the end of the year to have viewers narrow down their favorites that, for some reason or another, grabbed their attention. This is what awards season is all about—what people liked both then and now.
People love superhero movies. And this year, there were plenty of choices in this regard:
Captain America
The Green Lantern
The Green Hornet,
. Some of these heroes were larger than life, captivating audiences with their digital powers; others dazzled with amazing CG sets and backgrounds. No matter how you look at it, visual effects played a major role in the films. Perhaps the most popular superhero film this year did not contain live-action stars, but a unique set of computer-generated characters who kicked their way into the hearts of theatergoers: Po and the Furious Five in
Kung Fu Panda 2
The year also gave us some rather unexpected treats at the theater: a range of entertaining characters and story lines—and, of course, jaw-dropping visual effects. While many are still trying to comprehend the story from
The Tree of Life
, there is little confusion about its beautiful imagery, especially during the formation of the universe and expansion of the galaxies, followed by explosive volcanoes and prehistoric beasts. Johnny Depp, reprising his role as Captain Jack Sparrow, left us scratching our heads at times. But that's Jack. And while he had a somewhat new crew onboard with this latest
Pirates of the Caribbean
flick, we were treated to some nice VFX gems in the film, among them the digital mermaids.
And if Depp's live-action alter ego was not enough to entertain us, we also had his CG character
kicking up dust in a very uncommon all-CG spaghetti western—live-action director Gore Verbinski's first animated feature foray and the first animated feature to move through ILM's VFX pipeline. The dirt and dust of the desert created an unusual look for the movie—nearly as unique as the computer-generated characters. ILM was also kicking up more dust (sandy grit and star dust) with the effects in
Cowboys & Aliens
, a sci-fi western directed by Jon Favreau. A strange clash of worlds, both ripe for awesome visual effects.
A sci-fi fan favorite for decades,
Planet of the Apes
burst into theaters as a series reboot, using new methods of motion capture to give the movie's simian cast their realistic performances, especially Caesar, the chimpanzee star performed by Andy Serkis. A relatively new sci-fi favorite,
rocketed to the top of the box office with even more complicated Autobots and Decepticons to fill the screen.
On the animated side, like in
, we met entirely new casts of CG characters starring in
, a colorful production from Blue Sky;
, an Easter-themed movie delivered by Rhythm & Hues;
Gnomeo and Julie
t, a unique twist on a classic; and
Mars Needs Moms
, an out-of-this-world film from ImageMovers Digital before the innovative performance-capture technology company closed its doors. 2011 also brought back older classics albeit in cutting-edge computer graphics form (
) as well as updated characters for grand re-entrances (
Kung Fu Panda 2, Puss in Boots, Happy Feet Two, Cars 2
As we close out the year, anticipation is high for the hair-raising effects of
Breaking Dawn
and the digitally boosted action in
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
. Yet generating the biggest buzz seems to be Peter Jackson/Steven Spielberg's
, a CGI stereo presentation of a classic Belgian comic-book character. Released early overseas,
quickly established itself on the Oscar watch list. Another late-year release,
is mesmerizing audiences with its dazzling digital work. But let us not forget the year's top box-office champ as of press time: the last film in the
Harry Potter
series, with its ambitious visual effects that spanned a decade and culminated in digital mastery.
We know what the box office says, and we have heard what the press and audiences have said, about this year's films. Now, let's hear what the experts in our industry think.
Visual Effects
Captain America: The First Avenger
Release date: July 22 (US)
Production companies: Marvel Enterprises, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Studios
In an unexpected role reversal, digital effects were used to depict actor Chris Evans as the weakling Steve Rogers, as opposed to the muscled superhero
Captain America
. To many, this was an unexpected use of CGI. "Lola VFX really stole the show on this one," notes Matthew Ward, director of photography at Rainmaker Entertainment. "I remember everyone in the industry buzzing with the question, How did they make the newly buff Chris Evans so skinny? The head and body seaming was flawless and helped introduce the character as the complete opposite physique as we've all known Captain America to be."
This movie really surprised Aharon Bourland, CG supervisor at Tippett. "I had a good time watching it. One of the more interesting effects was probably the subtlest. The way they made [Chris Evans] all scrawny and small during the first half of the movie was nice. I'm still not quite sure how they did the Red Skull's face. I couldn't tell if it was makeup or digital augmentation; it was probably both. But it was cool that I couldn't tell right off the bat how they did it."
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Release date: December 21
Production companies: Film Rites, MGM, Scott Rudin Productions, Yellow Bird Films
The book series spoke to millions. Can the film do the same? "If David Fincher's record is any clue as to what we can expect to see in this film, it'll be another marvel at visual effects so well hidden we'll never even know they were there," predicts Rainmaker's Ward. "Come awards season, we'll start to see reels showing how effects were done, and we'll want to go stand in line to watch the film again to see what we think we should have had the eye to pick out in the first place."
Green Lantern
Release date: June 17
Production companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, De Line Pictures, DC Entertainment
Bruce Woloshyn, visual effects supervisor at Method Studios (
Jack and Jill
, The
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1
) relays that this year, he and his 12-year-old son, David, resolved to go and see more movies together. Of course, they "had" to see
Green Lantern.
"I have been a semi-serious comic-book collector for more than 20 years, and both my son and I were really looking forward to seeing Oa come to life on the big screen. We both agreed, as we discussed the film over ice cream after the screening, that the animation and appearance of the actual
Green Lantern
costumes were outstanding (or, to use 12-year-old vernacular, 'cool')," he says. "Even with knowing that Sony Imageworks had created CGI uniforms for the corps, we both agreed that it was so well executed that after the initial, 'Wow, check out the suit,' we never gave it a second thought…and that's a good thing."
"Doing a full-body replacement for the lantern suite seemed like a pretty ambitious plan. It could have easily gotten kind of strange looking, but it came together and helped set the character apart from superheroes in other movies," says Bourland.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Release date: July 15
Production companies: Heyday Films, Moving Picture Company, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner
For a decade, fans have witnessed the digital magic required to take
Harry Potter
from the pages of a book to the big screen. Over the years, the magic has grown more intense, as have the effects. This summer, the franchise culminated in a range of digital work, from the expected to the unexpected.
"I've often thought the
Harry Potter
films, above others, are much more enjoyable big, in the theater, than at home. There's something about being in a dark theater with these characters, and the effects push the story in every shot," Ward points out. "I'm sad to see the franchise wrapping up, as the films have each been worth watching and remain enjoyable."
Tippett's Bourland says he was super-excited about this movie. "The
films have constantly gotten better and better, and the final one did not disappoint. The dragon in Gringotts vault was really cool. The Dragon Slayer dragon has always held a special place in my heart, and you could see more than a little bit of it in this dragon's design," he says. Moreover, the magic effects were also really pretty, as usual, adds Bourland. "My favorite was when the Death Eaters were destroying the shield that the good wizards built around Hogwarts. I always wanted to work on a Potter movie, so it was a little bitter sweet to realize my last chance had passed."
As Steve Garrad, VFX executive producer at Image-Engine notes, in another year when it seems the visual effects industry is determined to tell everyone how bad everything is, the interesting thing for me is how good the quality and consistency of the work being produced globally is. To this end, his two personal choices of films contained featured visual effects from companies based in London and Wellington, New Zealand. "Only one of the summer blockbuster films was a slight letdown in my opinion—and again, that is all that is, my opinion," he says. "There will be many reasons, mostly not due to any vendor's faults, that the thousands of man-days spent on that project would not end up being entirely present up on the silver screen."
That said, Garrad's personal favorite for this year's Oscar is
Harry Potter
. "Not only was it an excellent film, but the VFX had the necessary scale and size to end the series; they were consistent and flawless throughout," he says. "They have been throughout the series; it is time this crew were recognized people!"
Release date: November 23
Production companies: GK Films, Infinitum Nihil
On the verge of being released as this issue went to press, a number of folks declined to comment on the film, having not seen it. Nevertheless, the imagery in the trailers is dazzling, supporting a heart-warming story.
VES President Jeff Okun, a visual effects supervisor, is among those who have not seen the film. "But what I have seen looks astonishing—the real-ness of the robot, the world that cannot be real, yet is," he says. "It may be the ultimate demonstration of what is good with VFX because they were used properly by an artist, like Martin Scorsese."
Scott Farrar (ASC), visual effects supervisor at ILM, notes that he likes to see the films Martin Scorsese makes because the director tries different types of stories and they always have wonderful characters. "For me,
looks interesting because of its steam-punk design sensibility. That style seems fun and is particularly well suited to stereo 3D and storybook-style visual effects shots," he says. "I'm looking forward to seeing what Rob Legato, the VFX supervisor, and Martin came up with."
Release date: November 11
Production companies: Relativity Media, Atmosphere Entertainment MM, Hollywood Gang Productions, Virgin Produced
According to Ward, epic films require epic effects, and there seems to be no shortage in Immortals. "We've seen films like this made, and, at times, the effects were so featured they took away from the story rather than supported it, entertaining [us] nonetheless," he says. Ward notes that the trailers look to be big in scope, along with a 3D conversion. "No doubt it'll be an entertaining film and certainly a spectacle to enjoy in the effects realm."
In a film with so many effects, an insider points to the Titan fight scene as "amazing."
Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol
Release date: December 21
Production companies: Paramount Pictures, Bad Robot, FilmWorks, Skydance Productions, Stillking Films
"Tom Cruise, Brad Bird, and
Mission Impossible
sequel? I'm in," says Rainmaker's Ward. "I think for all of us VFX and animation artists, most of us are fans of Brad's work on
The Iron Giant
The Incredibles.
Needless to say, we're all excited to see what Brad brought to this production, and we're all certainly expecting amazing things." As Ward notes, the film's trailer shows action in its modern definition: explosions, high-wire acts, gunfights, and hand-to-hand combat. "
The Mission Impossible
franchise has always delivered new, clever action sequences, usually only achievable with the help of visual effects artists," he adds. "I'm very curious to see what this latest chapter has in store for audiences."
Image-Engine's Garrad notes that out of the yet-to-be-released films, the only one that stands a chance, in his humble opinion, of upsetting the applecart is
Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol
. "The trailer looked like great fun with big visual effects, but as it's not out yet, we'll have to wait and see," he says.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Release date: May 20
Production companies: Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Moving Picture Company
In a film with Johnny Depp, you can expect a level of quirkiness, and this
film brought that to the screen for another adventure on the high seas. "Again, great work," says Okun. "ILM is killing on these, pushing the envelope on natural phenomenon, chaos, and look—the water, the clouds, smoke, interaction were all fantastic."
Real Steel
Release date: October 7
Production companies: Touchstone Pictures, DreamWorks SKG, 21 Laps Entertainment, Angry Films, ImageMovers, Reliance Entertainment
With this film, image-based capture was on full display, yet it was the performance of the robots, in a very un-robotic style, which resonated with the industry. The robots also looked as good as they moved. "The best part of the work in this film was probably the rendering quality and lighting work done on the robots," says Bourland. "They seamlessly fit into the plates, which is not an easy task when you are dealing with characters made of everything from translucent plastic with lights inside to rusty metal. The character design was fun. I really liked the design of Noisy Boy."
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Release date: August 5
Production companies: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Chernin Entertainment, Dune Entertainment
According to Digital Domain visual effects supervisor Stephen Rosenbaum, who is currently supervising
Jack the Giant Killer
for director Brian Singer, there are two distinctly different types of FX movies being made these days: those that indulge us with spectacular, gratuitous visuals, which are short on substance but fun to watch, and those which offer a relatively new brand of sentient digital creatures. "This year, we witnessed the perfect exploitation of FX technology used to create the latter type of movie—
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
," says Rosenbaum, who received an Oscar for his work on
Forrest Gump
. "Unlike some movies from the last year that used motion capture to produce pedestrian characters,
used the technology to help deliver a performance. It demonstrated the real potential for actors to embody a digital creature and inject into it a soul."
In fact, Rosenbaum is one of many who applauds the performance of actor Andy Serkis as he brings yet another digital character to life. "Once again, we were treated to Andy Serkis slapping on digital makeup and performing the role of a principal character. While the primates looked fantastic—the eyes, fur, movements—I can assure you, all would be lost if not for Andy's masterful understanding of how to personify a character within an untraditional medium," he adds. "As with any role, it's all about understanding how the character thinks, moves, and responds to its surroundings. Without those fundamentals, a good-looking chimp with no personality will very quickly become boring to watch."
Rainmaker's Ward concurs. "If there's anything we all remember from the original
Planet of the Apes
, it's the rubber-mask prosthetic work of the 1960s makeup artists. Arguably, the effect worked back then, but today's audiences demand a much more believable illusion, and better still than the much more slick rubber masks of Tim Burton's 2001 retelling," he says. "A movie like this can dodge a little close to the uncanny valley, but Weta has nailed the apes even better than they did in
King Kong
. Another perfect use of performance capture tools, this film allowed us to believe that the apes were real with what seemed to be a hint of the actors playing them. In one way or another, you could define this film using truly digital makeup—instead of placing a rubber mask on Roddy McDowall, try replacing Any Serkis completely with a digital ape that is driven by every single twitch comprising Andy's performance. Forget those clunky rubber masks and enjoy every detail on these apes, no mater how close the camera gets... and it got pretty close in this film—it's always a challenge for any VFX shot, yet a triumph for Weta."
"The work overall was very good. For me, the standout was the orangutan; that thing was amazing," says Tippett's Bourland. "The details in the sculpt and fur groom were outstanding. It also stole the scene with some classic lines—the 'dumb apes' line was priceless. A lot of people kept talking about how good the eyes on the apes looked, but I don't think that was their best feature. I feel their performances and overall presence on screen were more impressive."
One film that especially resonated with Shawn Walsh, visual effects executive producer at Image-Engine, was
. "Due to our participation in
as a primary previs vendor, we were privy to some of the stunning visual effects work that was evolving at Weta Digital," he says. "Kurt Williams showed me some early shots that were being produced during the long shoot, and I was floored by how sophisticated and nuanced the performance-capture work was turning out to be. The eyes especially were working as a true window to the soul, and I thought, 'Man, this is going to be exceptional work!'?"
Image-Engine's Garrad names
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
as his second favorite movie this year. "Again, a good film, which always helps. The VFX were of the highest quality, and the animation was fantastic," he says. While he acknowledges that the performance was indeed based on Andy Serkis, he points out that it was assisted by lots of very talented animators. Garrad notes that he ranked this film as a second to
Harry Potter
because in his opinion, the consistency of the work was not as good.
Daniel Jeannette, animation director (
Where the Wild Things Are, Happy Feet
), says he was amazed by what he saw in
. "The level of subtleties and complexity delivered in the performance of Caesar from the combination of both Andy Serkis' performance capture and the team of animators at Weta is truly groundbreaking. I feel it's a very strong favorite for visual effects awards."
In addition, Rosenbaum, AMPAS member of the Visual Effects Branch, is among a growing contingent that feels it is time that an actor's performance in a digital role is fully recognized. "It is time for the Actor Branch to finally acknowledge that the believability of Caesar came from an actor's performance. How he looked will surely be recognized by my Branch," says Rosenbaum.
Release date: May 6
Production companies: Paramount Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Studios
"I grew up mainly reading British comics, like '
Judge Dredd
,' and was never really exposed to
," admits Ben Shepherd, VFX supervisor at Cinesite. "Not knowing what to expect, I was pleasantly surprised by
. There were massive set pieces and environments, particularly the impressive Asgard environment. The battle with the ice warriors was well rendered, and there was some very accomplished CG in there."
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Release date: June 28
Production companies: Paramount Pictures, Hasbro, Di Bonaventura Pictures
Shepherd is not alone in selecting this summer's
as the best of the franchise so far. "For me, this was the best of the three films they've released. In the first two movies, I found the action too fast and confusing, but in the latest installment, the combat has been slowed down (possibly to help the stereo), which worked much better," he says. "I wouldn't place myself in the
fan bracket, but I thought the film was awesome. The quantity and quality of the destruction effects were amazing."
Rainmaker's Ward challenges folks to find a camera in this film that isn't moving or barely being operated. "As anyone in VFX knows, a moving camera means a matchmove, and a moving Michael Bay camera often means a matchmove from hell." Ward describes himself as a fan of Michael Bay's camera work and was excited to hear him getting back together with DP Amir Mokri after enjoying the crazy sequences they conjured up on
Bad Boys 2
. "The reunion paid off, as TF3 didn't disappoint—the ride was constant with every robot-filled frame. Who can forget the detail in Shockwave's Driller as it tore through the Chicago skyline? Another standing ovation for ILM's seamless work in this film and a huge pat on the back for all the stereo work in the film. This was the best use of stereo 3D this year."
Destruction, says Tippett's Bourland, that is what
is about. "Watching Shockwave's giant mechanical death worm chew its way through a building that our heroes are running around in was probably the 'best building being destroyed' sequence ever," he says. "I also really appreciated the fact that Michael Bay actually got some guys to squirrel-suit-jump into downtown Chicago."
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1
Release date: November 18
Production companies: Summit Entertainment, Imprint Entertainment, TSBD Canada Productions, TSBD Louisiana, TSBD Productions, Total Entertainment, Zohar International
A lot can be said for some of the effects in this film, but the consensus seems to be that the CG wolves were done extremely well.
CG Animation
The Adventures of Tintin
Release date: December 21
Production companies: Columbia Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, WingNut Films, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Hemisphere Media Capital, Nickelodeon Movies
While the film had not been released in the US as of press time, there was no shortage of comments pertaining to this highly anticipated film. "Friends of mine either in the industry or not who have seen this film, film geeks, and even the harshest of couch-surfing critics are all boasting at how amazing this film is," says Ward from Rainmaker. "It's a winning combination in every way: Spielberg, Jackson, Weta, Georges Rémi's great writing of the 'Tintin' comics."
Ward also believes that it's here with this film where performance capture as a medium may finally find its foothold. "America will have to wait a little longer for this one, but I'll continue to drool over the trailers until I can buy my ticket," he says.
Okun describes this film as "technically groundbreaking and amazing work!" But more importantly, he says, it raises the question of whether [the work] is VFX or something else. "Is it something new? Something forecasting our futures in terms of what can be done? It will be a game-changer for the future, as the crossover between acting and VFX will seamlessly merge and no one will ever again be able to tell technique," Okun adds. "It will be hidden from common understanding—depending on how it is applied in the future."
Cars 2
Release date: June 26
Production companies: Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios
"I loved the feel of this film," says Okun about Pixar's latest offering. "While it clearly uses newer techniques to arrive at some of the imagery, it also felt warm and comfortable, so the VFX were invisible to the story, as they should be."
Method Studios' Woloshyn also enjoyed the film. "There is nothing quite like seeing a Pixar film through the eyes of a child. Seeing
Cars 2
with my younger son was indeed a special treat, especially in IMAX 3D. And, despite what some 'grown-up' reviewers had to say about the film, Pixar's target audience (my Joseph) demonstrated for me what is truly magic about great animation, layout, and editing (the things grown-ups think about)," he says. "To my son Joseph, Lightning McQueen, Mater, and the rest of the cast are as 'real' as any live-action characters. And to be immersed in the IMAX 3D presentation of the film was about as magical an experience for him as meeting them at Disneyland."
Happy Feet Two
Release date: November 18
Production companies: Kennedy Miller Mitchell, Dr D Studios, Village Roadshow Pictures
In 2007,
Happy Feet
took the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, besting Pixar's
. In 2012, we have part two of a showdown. "Miller versus Lasseter again in this category, featuring sequels of the same films. Will it turn out the same as last time? It'll have to be the stronger story that wins," observes Ward. "Both these films feature brilliant animation and look incredible."
Kung Fu Panda 2
Release date: May 26
Production company: DreamWorks Animation
As Ward points out, the art direction in this film, the color, the lighting—it burns in your mind days after having watched it. DreamWorks Animation's use of various styles of animation helps keep the look interesting and engaging, he adds. "When I see a 3D character having a flashback in 2D.?.?.?well, it makes sense, doesn't it? The feathers on the peacock (Lord Shen) were a show alone. Wet fur, wet feathers; it was like I could reach out and touch these characters, without 3D glasses!"
Mars Needs Moms
Release date: March 11
Production companies: Walt Disney Pictures, ImageMovers Digital
"I can speak firsthand at witnessing some of the industry's best talent working on this film," says Ward, who had been layout supervisor at ImageMovers before migrating to Rainmaker. "Though audiences met the movie with less than warm appraise, I think ImageMovers Digital did an amazing job on the final product. The look fell somewhere between the likes of
A Christmas Carol
Monster House
, but still held its own unique style, offering a stylized character study with realistic shaders. The incredible designs of Doug Chiang and his top-notch art department scream in every shot, as you can literally compare the design work to the final frames."
Puss in Boots
Release date: October 28
Production company: DreamWorks Animation
To prepare
Puss in Boots
for his leading role, the DreamWorks team gave him more fur that responds better to his movements. A lot of work also went into the film characters' facial expressions. Another big challenge was the environments, particularly cloud world, with its volumetric clouds. The shooting beanstalk in stereo 3D was also impressive.
Release date: March 4
Production companies: Blind Wink Productions, GK Films, Nickelodeon Movies
As Bourland points out, ILM really broke out of the animated feature mold with this one. "The world they created was rich and dirty, not all clean and polished like a Pixar or PDI film. The amount of detail they put into even background characters was impressive," he says. "The volumetric effects and style of lighting they chose also gave the film a much more cinematic feel then any other animated feature to date."
"Leave it to ILM and Gore Verbinski to raise the bar on what you 'can and can't do' in a family animated film," notes Ward.
Jeannette was another who was impressed by the visuals in
citing the saloon scene as his favorite moment in the film. "The visuals and lighting were breathtaking," he says.
Release date: April 8
Production companies: Blue Sky Studios,Twentieth Century Fox Animation
There's no question,
is colorful. "Talk about saturation of colors!" notes Ward. He also believes the movie contains some of the best camera work he has seen in an animated film lately—well operated and conducted. "Having to track the action of birds isn't easy, nor is animating them to move so realistically and with so much character."
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China's Congress Opens With Corruption Warning
The Communist Party's 18th National Congress has begun marking the country's official transition of power. The WSJ's Brian Spegele tells us why this year President Hu Jintao wasted no time warning the country about corruption.
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NACDL aims to ensure that the Fourth Amendment remains a vibrant protection against encroachments on the privacy of the individual in this age of electronic surveillance. Through a combination of litigation and public advocacy, NACDL is working to reform unconstitutionally broad surveillance laws, including provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act and the FISA Amendments Act, and challenge government policies that violate the right to privacy and freedom of expression such as warrantless GPS tracking and suspicionless border searches of electronic devices.
On July 10, 2008, President George W. Bush signed into law the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (FAA). The law drastically modifies the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA), granting the government largely unfettered access to all communications flowing in and out of the country without meaningful judicial review. The FAA also grants complete retroactive immunity to telecommunication companies who were complicit in President Bush's unconstitutional and illegal domestic spying program.
NACDL's mission is to ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crime, including the right to attorney-client confidentiality, which is essential to the criminal justice system. The FAA impairs the ability of defense attorneys to confer with clients and witnesses both inside and outside the United States.
In 2005, the New York Timesrevealed that shortly after September 11, 2001, President Bush secretly authorized the National Security Agency (NSA) to begin intercepting the telephone and email communications of American citizens and others inside the United States, without a warrant and in violation of the First Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, and FISA.
In 2006, NACDL joined with the ACLU, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, and other named plaintiffs in the first federal challenge to the president's domestic spying program. The complaint sought declaratory and injunctive relief to force the NSA to cease and desist warrantless interception of American's electronic and telephone conversations. NACDL Past President Nancy Hollander and NACDL member-plaintiffs Joshua Dratel and William Swor testified that the NSA program cast a pall over the investigation and preparation of any defense by subjecting lawyers' candid and confidential conversations with their clients, with their experts, with other lawyers, and with potential witnesses to warrantless eavesdropping without any judicial or other independent oversight.
In August 2006, U.S. District Court Judge Anna Biggs Taylor agreed with NACDL and held the NSA program unconstitutional under the First and Fourth Amendments and separation of powers doctrine, and unlawful under FISA and the federal Wiretap Act (Title III). Judge Taylor found that, "[t]he ability to communicate confidentially is an indisputable part of the attorney-client relationship," and that the secret program "creates an overwhelming, if not insurmountable, obstacle to effective and ethical representation."
In July 2007, however, the 6th Circuit overturned Judge Taylor's decision. The court found that none of the named plaintiffs had standing to challenge the warrantless spy program since the NSA could not be compelled to divulge which Americans it had illegally spied on. NACDL and the ACLU petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to consider the 6th Circuit decision, but in February 2008, the Court denied certiorari.
On August 5, 2007, President Bush signed the Protect America Act of 2007 (PAA) into law. The Act amended FISA to remove the protection against domestic warrantless surveillance provided the surveillance is "directed at" a person overseas, effectively allowing the NSA to scoop up all communications coming into or out of the United States without meaningful oversight. NACDL strongly opposed the PAA, which contained virtually no protections for the U.S. end of the phone call or e-mail, leaving decisions about the collection, mining and use of Americans' private communications up to this administration.
Working with a broad collation of organizations, NACDL repeatedly petitioned Congress to allow the PAA to expire and hold the telecommunication companies responsible for breaking the law:
In 2008, Congress passed the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (FAA), signed into law by President Bush on July 10. The FAA renewed many of the controversial and unconstitutional provisions of the PAA, permanently gutting privacy protections and weakening court checks on government spying. Like the PAA, the FAA expanded executive authority to approve – without a warrant – the wholesale, untargeted electronic surveillance of U.S. citizens, regardless of whether they have a suspected connection to terrorism. In addition, the Act provides retroactive immunity to the telecommunication companies that participated in President Bush's illegal domestic surveillance program.
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LINDEN, Calif., Feb. 27 (UPI) -- A California high school teacher was placed on administrative leave after a student videotaped her apparently stealing from students' backpacks, officials said.
Linden High School sophomore Justine Betti said students had been noticing items were missing from their backpacks after gym class all year. She decided to hide in a locker to try to determine the culprit, KXTV-TV, Sacramento, Calif., reported Tuesday.
"After all the kids left she stayed in there and went through people's backpacks," Justine said, adding, "I saw her take money and then I told people and nobody believed me."
At that point, Justine decided to use the video function on her mobile phone to record the teacher, whose name was not reported, in the act. Betti showed the video to the school's principal.
"He said that he'll investigate it and he told us to delete the video but I had already sent it to my dad," Betti said.
The Linden School District and the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department are investigating the teacher, KXTV reported.
Betti and other students told the news station they felt bad about showing the principal the video because they liked the teacher.
"I didn't want to believe that she would do something like that because she was so nice, but then she did it," Betti said.


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Even in the crazy-nutty universe that has been Spring Sports 2013, this one has to rank pretty high on the bizarre-o-meter. Somehow, the Cloud County baseball team managed to lose the same game twice to Pratt Community College.
Even in the crazy-nutty universe that has been Spring Sports 2013, this one has to rank pretty high on the bizarre-o-meter. Somehow, the Cloud County baseball team managed to lose the same game twice to Pratt Community College.
It all began during a 4-game series between the foes last weekend at Stanion Field. During the 5th inning of one of the games, a CCCC coach and an umpire got into a beef, resulting in the coach getting tossed. Somewhat later, the umpire decided that the dismissed coach hadn't left the premises far enough and declared the game to be forfeited to Pratt. The game went into the books as a 1-0 win for the Beavers, helping them achieve a split in the series.
Subsequently, Cloud protested the forfeiture and KJCCC agreed with the Clouds that the umpire had overreached in declaring the contest a forfeit. It was determined that the game should be completed from where it had been suspended previously.
So, on Wednesday, with the score knotted at 2 heading into the bottom of the 5th inning, the Beavers and the T-Birds faced off in a 2 ½ inning game. Pratt's BJ Dean scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the 5th on, of all things, a balk.
Beaver hurler Daniel Tockhorn did not allow any Clouds to cross the plate in their two ABs, although he did load the bases with two out in the top of the 7th with two BB and a HBP. But the next T-Bird rolled out to second to end the interrupted and resumed game.
Pratt had tacked on an insurance run in the bottom of the 6th, so the final score was 4-2 PCC.
In the end, it is hard to see what was gained by Cloud's protesting the forfeit—unless you count their kids getting an extra 6 hours of bus time to play 2 ½ innings, and one of their kids getting dinged up in a collision at 1st base.
The upshot is that Cloud County lost the same game twice to PCC, once by forfeit and once in the resumed game.
In other, more conventional, action this week, the Beavers swept a pair from visiting Tabor College JV on Thursday. Pratt won the opener 4-3 and then also took the nightcap 6-4. The games did not impact PCCs 10-18 mark in both the conference and Region VI, but did improve their season record to 20-24.
PCC will conclude the regular season with a 4-game set at Butler County this coming weekend.


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Sapphire HD4830 512MB Review
With the flux of video cards hitting the market this year how do you choose what is the best for you? In these hard economic times companies are realizing that there is a large market for mainstream cards with the best bang for the buck. Sure there are blazing fast cards but for the price are they really justifiable? ATI has recently released the HD 4830 GPU targeted at the budget conscious user that wants the power to run today's games with no problems. Based off of the much respected HD 4800 series RV770 GPU the HD 4830 does not take its job lightly. Sapphire has taken their proven products and made an HD 4830 card ready to take on any opponent you encounter on the battlefield.
The Sapphire HD 4830 has the same memory type and bus as the HD 4850 with a reduced number of shaders and a slower core clock. Will this make a huge difference in the performance compared to its bigger brother or will the performance be close enough to justify a slower card? Also will the performance be enough to steal the mainstream market especially with a very catchy price point? To find out let's take a good look at the Sapphire HD 4830 and benchmark the card to see where it stands.
Closer Look:
The Sapphire HD 4830 comes packaged in a nice looking blue and black schemed box with a Sapphire mascot next to the company and product logos. On the top of the box is Sapphire's gaming slogan "Prepare to Dominate". On the back of the packaging Sapphire points out highlights of the HD 4830 video card as well as what is in the box. Sapphire also places the system requirements on the left spine of the box.
Opening the box reveals a glimpse of the card in protective plastic. Underneath the video card are the accessories that Sapphire has bundled with it. Included with the HD 4830 is a driver CD, a manual, a 4-pin to PCI Express 6-pin power adapter, a DVI to VGA adapter, a DVI to HDMI adapter, a S-Video adapter, and a component video dongle.
Now that everything is unpacked let's take a better look at the card.


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Two men in Canada believe they were switched at birth at a federally run hospital in a remote region of the country 41 years ago — the second such mix-up the hospital experienced that year, NBC News reported.
The friends, David Tait Jr. and Leon Swanson, were born three days apart at Norway House Indian Hospital in northern Manitoba in the winter of 1975.
Members of their tiny indigenous community always joked that the two resembled the others' parents, Swanson told reporters last Friday at a news conference in Winnipeg. The two decided to undergo DNA testing after another set of men discovered last November through DNA tests that they had been switched at birth at the same hospital, also in 1975.
Health Canada is reviewing files from the hospital during that time period and has hired "an independent third party to do a dedicated and thorough investigation of all available hospital records from the period to determine what happened and whether there is any other cause for concern beyond the two cases identified," Canada's health minister said in a statement that was emailed to NBC News.
Even without Swanson's results officially in, the men were overwhelmed with emotion when speaking about being sent home with the wrong families as newborns.


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Wondering about High Temp Wire? Wondering how we use it in our Ceramic pieces? Check out these archived posts and learn what you need and how to do it.
Beads of Clay Blog: Tool Talk Thursday High Temp Wire
Use the 17 gauge wire to string beads in your kiln for firing. It is important to weight these wires down as they do sag. The higher the kiln temp the greater the sag. For a cone 06 firing your can even just use a bead tree with just ... http://www.blog.beadsofclay.org/2011/05/tool-talk-thursday-high-temp-wire.html
Third Friday: Cone 6 Glazes - Firing Methods
This month, instead of focusing on some glaze test results, I thought it might be a good time to talk a bit about how I work around the sagging rod issue with a lot of commercially available bead trees and high temperature wire when firing to ...
Tool Talk Thursday: How Did You Do That?..High Temp Wire Revist
I use High Temp Stamen Wire 24 gauge as seen in the picture above. It is made by Kemper and available from most ceramic supply stores. I will include a list of sources at the end of the tutorial. This wire is good for Cone 6 ... http://www.blog.beadsofclay.org/2012/01/tool-talk-thursday-how-did-you-do.html
Tool Talk Thursday: Small Kiln Bead Racks Part II
This picture shows how I stacked wires with pendants strung on them. Each level provides weights on the wire for the row below it. This is very important since the high temp wire you will be using to string your beads and ...http://www.blog.beadsofclay.org/2010/09/tool-talk-thursday-small-kiln-bead.html
A lovely sunflower is uncapped. Next, I lift it out and smooth any rough edges. Next it is time to attach a wire to the pendant. This is a high fire wire (also known as High Temperature Wire) which is fired along with the pendant.
.......4) slip 5) stamps to create your design with 6) high temp wire around 20 or 22 gauge 7) wire cutters, pliers and round nose pliers 8) paint brush for smoothing 9) cookie cutters and plastic wrap if desired. 10) hole cutter 11) clay.
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The Golden State Warriors have hired Ellen Warner as Vice President of Development, it was announced today. In this role, she will serve as the development manager for the team's proposed privately financed sports and entertainment complex on Piers 30-32 and Seawall Lot 330 in San Francisco and will oversee planning, design and construction of the project.
"We are thrilled to add Ellen to the Warriors organization in this critical role," said Joe Lacob, the team's Co-Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Her skills and experience make her a perfect choice to lead our project."
A San Francisco resident, Warner has more than three decades of experience successfully managing large and complex real estate projects, with budgets totaling $1 billion, including public buildings, hospitals, medical campuses, and office buildings.
"Joining the Warriors organization at this pivotal time is incredibly exciting," said Warner. "I look forward to helping the organization bring a new world-class sports and entertainment complex to San Francisco."
Prior to joining the Warriors, Warner was a partner at David S. Taylor Interests, Inc. in Sacramento, where she was directly responsible for the development of several of Sacramento's most prominent buildings. Her portfolio includes Sacramento City Hall, which was named "Best Public Project" in 2005 by the Sacramento Business Journal, and US Bank Tower at 621 Capitol Mall, which the SBJ named "Best Office Project" in 2009.
Warner is a licensed architect and a licensed general contractor, with LEED accreditation. Her experience in the real estate development industry also includes nine years as the Assistant Manager of Facilities Design and Construction at the University of California Davis Medical Center, where she and her staff of architects, engineers and construction inspectors managed a $500 million capital improvement program for the hospital campus. Warner also previously served as the Regional Project Director for National Medical Enterprises, an international health care company. She began her career in various architecture offices, including the San Francisco firm Kaplan McLaughlin Diaz.
In 2007, the SBJ honored Warner with their "Women Who Mean Business" award, which recognizes Sacramento-area women for their exemplary career achievements and entrepreneurial accomplishments. From 2008-2012, Warner served on the Board of Directors for WEAVE, a non-profit agency in Sacramento with a mission to end domestic violence. Warner attended Cornell University and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis.


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2011: Two-year letterwinner ... talented athlete that will be expected to compete for a starting position on the close defense again this spring.
2010: Played in 17 games, totaling 17 ground balls and forcing seven turnovers ... helped the defense rank 13th in Division III in scoring defense (6.71 GAA) and 12th in Division III in man-down percentage (.821) ... picked up three ground balls and forced two turnovers in a 13-10 loss to Lynchburg (4/23).
2009: Played in 14 games with five starts … saw extensive action at the end of his rookie season, starting the ODAC semifinals and finals, along with the team's two NCAA Tournament games … received the C.W. Pacy Memorial Lacrosse Award as the team's outstanding first-year player … totaled 12 ground balls and five caused turnovers … helped the Generals post a 7.50 goals-against average as a team, good for a tie for 22nd-place in Division III … caused two turnovers in a 22-3 win over Sewanee (3/18) … had a season-best three ground balls in a 12-11 win over Lynchburg (4/29) in the semifinals of the ODAC Tournament.
High School: Lettered in lacrosse and basketball at Delbarton ... helped lead the lacrosse team to a pair of state championships ... named to the honor roll all four years.
Off the Field: Father, John, played basketball at Manhattan College ... sister, Cortney, played lacrosse at Fairfield University ... accounting major.


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Poster Route
Want your event flyer to be seen in every building on campus? The Center for Student Involvement (CSI) is here to help!
The CSI has created and identified several bulletin boards (including the kiosks) across campus for the Poster Route that all FHSU entities can utilize to promote your event or announcement!
Poster Route bulletin boards have bright green signs of identification!
The Center for Student Involvement provides the opportunity for only recognized student organizations and divisions and/or administrative areas of Fort Hays State University to publicize upcoming events through means of bulletin boards located in buildings on campus and the kiosks. When space permits, FHSU departmental flyers announcing non-event information of interest to the general student population may also be posted. Any other public entities wanting to post materials should contact individual building supervisors for permission.
These guidelines pertain only to Center for Student Involvement bulletin boards; they are in no way meant to be the policy for posting materials on departmental, Cultural Affairs, Student Government Association, or University Activities Board bulletin boards. Individuals or organizations need to check with these groups to determine their guidelines. Materials promoting course offerings and schedule changes do not fall within these guidelines, as well. University policy regarding these materials should be followed. All postings are to be consistent with University policy.
All student organization and departmental materials to be hung by the Center for Student Involvement on official poster route bulletin boards must be approved by the Center for Student Involvement staff, Lower Level 014 of the Memorial Union, pursuant to the following guidelines. It is strongly recommended that a proof be given to the Center for Student Involvement for approval before additional copies are made.
1. Student organizations must be recognized by the Student Organization Committee (SOC) in order to post information for upcoming events. No commercial advertisements will be posted unless they relate to events sponsored by a recognized student organization or a division and/or administrative area of Fort Hays State University.
2. Materials need to include the name of the event, date, time, place, (on-campus building name, room name and/or number or off-campus name and street address), an FHSU approved logo, and the sponsoring organization's or department full name.
3. When classes are in session, the deadline to submit a poster/flyer for the poster route is 11:00 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.
4. Due to bulletin board space limitations, the preferred material size is 8.5" X 11" and cannot exceed 11" X 17".
5. No poster or flyer will be approved if it promotes obscenity, discrimination (racial, sexual, age, disability, etc.), exploitation (as described in University policies), or illegal activities. All advertisements must be consistent with University policies and procedures (alcohol, political, etc.).
6. Postings not approved pursuant to these guidelines will be removed and discarded without notification.
7. As space permits, materials may be displayed for up to three (3) weeks in advance of the event. Center for Student Involvement employees will hang the posters in designated areas.
8. The number of poster/flyers required (depends upon coverage desired by the organization, department or administrative area) are as follows:
Academic Buildings/Resident Halls
Total Distribution: 40
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SimpliSafe Home Security System
Product: SimpliSafe Security System
Price: $249.99/$299.99
Rating: Strong Recommend*
For apartment dwellers, home security usually means a couple of strong deadbolt locks, perhaps a mean German Sherpard and renter's insurance. Alarm systems are typically designed and marketed for home owners, requiring a hefty investment and permanent installation. So when we discovered SimpliSafe, a home security system specifically designed for apartment renters such as ourselves, we immediately contacted them for a test unit…
The SimpliSafe system is particularly designed for urban apartment dwellers, both with budget in mind and also in regards to ease of removing the system when it's time to move. Unboxing the system, we were impressed how easy and clearly the directions made for setup; this is a system anyone could setup for themselves or for their relatives in under 30 minutes without double checking the instructions, making it ideal for someone who wants any additional layer of security with very little hassle. The basic system comes with two battery powererd wireless door/window sensors, a motion sensor, entry key pad, a panic button, a key remote fob and a Base Station. They also throw in a couple of decals to scare meek intruders, with everything clearly labeled and packaged.
All sensor units come prepared with removable adhesive backs (the 3M variety that adheres well, but removes easily). We set up our two entry sensors at the front and back doors of our small apartment, while placing the motion sensor at the corner of living room (we later moved it just above the entry stairway downstairs). The keypad was placed right inside the front door for easy access for entry and departure. The Base Station sits at our desk, warning us of entry or motion in Home Mode, and is also capable of creating a 85 decibel siren and/or wirelessly connecting to an Emergency Dispatch center if you choose to subscribe to an extra $14.99 Emergency Dispatch service (24 hours/365 days per year response like other home security services, but does not require a long term contract). The Simplisafe uses the ReFLEX wireless network, the same Narrowband PCS network used by hospitals and emergency services, and we like there's no need to run any additional wires or telephone lines, just a power cord to the base unit. The Base Unit also warns if any of the sensors need their batteries replaced with a blue light indicator and offers voice prompts and door chimes (all can be disabled using provided software for your computer; settings are then saved and transferred onto the USB keychain and installed at the top of the base unit's hidden USB connection).
What we also noticed about the SimpliSafe system is how easily we adapted to using it in daily operation. When you leave, just press "Away" on your key fob as you depart. A beeping notifies you the alarm has been activated; upon return you're given 30 seconds to enter your custom code to turn off the alarm or just press "Off" on your key fob (our only complaint with our experience using SimpliSafe was the keychain design (the keychain we received doubles as a USB drive and the cap falls off a little to easy while in pockets). When we're at home, we set it to "Home" mode, which activates all the entry sensors, keeping guard of our front and back doors. And of course, if someone tries to get into your home while the alarm is activated, the alarm screams bloody murder and offers the optional Emergency Dispatch noted above. If you've got a car alarm and can use that, using the SimpliSafe system will come as naturally and easily.
If you're a pet owner like ourselves, don't fret: the SimpliSafe system has been designed to ignore pets under 50lbs (we guess if a little child was your would-be robber, this may be an issue, but then it may just be time to move). The motion sensor detects motion within 30ft. and we tested it a few times and it worked just as advertised. In the process of writing this review we realized/remembered we installed the Panic Button nearby our bed, so it would probably be good idea to install it somewhere you're likely to remember the location for those urgent emergencies.
The system is available in two packaged setups: the $249.99 SimpliSafe 1500 Apartment Security System is designed for 1-2 bedrooms, up to 1,500 square feet, while the $299.99 SimpliSafe 2500 Home Security System with 2 motion sensors, 4 entry senses and 2 remote keychains can secure up to 2,500 square feet. Without the need for any installation fees and the option to us the system without any additional monthly fees or long term contracts, both systems are attractive options to add an extra layer of security at a reasonable cost for renters and owners alike. We're sold on the ease of use and we're certainly sad to have to peel off the sensors and keypad and send our review unit back, as we quite liked knowing SimpliSafe had our backs in this last month.
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Oncology Nurse Navigators
Oncology nurse navigation programs are swiftly becoming an effective method of easing the burden of cancer treatment and reducing disparities in health care.
When you are facing the challenge of cancer, finding the right care and services you need can seem overwhelming. Your oncology nurse navigator works with you and your doctor to help plan the best care for you, both in and out of the hospital.
The role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator is to help coordinate the plan of care, including inpatient and outpatient services, that has been outlined. Our objective is to provide high-quality, patient-centered care that focuses completely on you and your family.
The Oncology Nurse Navigator works with the entire team of cancer professionals, including physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, chaplains, cancer researchers, librarians, health psychologists, complementary-medicine providers and community-resource providers.
The Oncology Nurse Navigator:
- Provides individual and support services to patients and their families.
- Coordinates elements of care.
- Assists with communication to ensure that your doctors have all the necessary information to diagnose and provide you with effective treatment in a timely manner.
- Helps you to learn about additional cancer resources.


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That pain in the pocketbook Phillips County taxpayers are feeling is coming from a shrinking paycheck.
Ouch! That pain in the pocketbook Phillips County taxpayers are feeling is coming from a shrinking paycheck. With the stroke of the pen at the 11th hour by President Obama and Congress the nation did not fall over the fiscal cliff thus avoiding an income tax hike. However, still all is not good news. There is a tax increase that will have an impact on all paychecks. In 2011 and 2012 the Social Security Payroll tax was reduced from an employee contribution of 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent. The purpose was to put more money in people's pockets to stimulate spending. As of Jan. 1 the rate has reverted back to the higher level resulting in smaller paychecks for American workers. "If someone was fortunate enough to have received a pay raise recently, it's likely this Social Security tax increase will wipe out most of it," said Mark Foster, director of education for Credit Counseling of Arkansas. "This will be an unpleasant surprise for may people who are already living on the financial edge and will need to act fast to adjust their budgets accordingly." To help consumers find additional money to offset the tax hike, CCOA, headquartered in Fayetteville, suggested exploring these options: • Adjust withholding – Millions of Americans receive large income tax refunds each year when they could have extra money each month. Calculate the proper number of withholding allowances by using the worksheet at www.IRS.gov. • Refinance the mortgage – Take advantage of historically low rates to have a lower monthly mortgage payment. • Examine your spending – Carve $10 off 10 spending categories is a fairly painless way to find extra money. • Save on insurance premiums – Examine all of your policies and compare rates. Ask about ways to lower premiums and discounts for loyalty, good driving and bundling multiple policies. • Examine bank statements – Don't continue to pay for things no longer needed just because they are set up as auto-pay. Avoid unnecessary charges by not using out-of-network ATMS. Negotiate with financial institutions for lower fees or change banks. • Earn extra income – Work a few extra hours, get a part-time job, even if it is only temporary, to help you get financially stable. Free budget and credit counseling services are available through CCOA by calling (800) 889-49-16 or go online to www.CCOAcares.com. CCOA is an Arkansas-based, non-profit organization supported by grants. It provides free financial seminars, free and confidential counseling on budgeting, credit, home buying and delinquencies. It is a debt management program.


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Western Kentucky also has won its last three games after sweeping Bowling Green State to start the season. The Bisons are 3-1 after losing the season opener with Dayton.
Sophomore left-hander Chris Nunn is expected to get the start for the Bisons. It will be his second appearance of the season.
The Bisons used 12 pitchers in four games. That is the plan that coach Jeff Forehand wants to continue this season with the starters keeping things close and the bullpen finishing the games.
Forehand knows that fans are interested in starters Richie Goodenow, Connor Sinclair, Dannie Strable and Benjamin Johnson. But Forehand thinks the strength of the bullpen could make the difference in the Bisons level of success this season.
The starting rotation will also get a lift when Davey Hackett is able to return to the rotation.
Right-hander Mike Grace had the longest relief stint throwing 5.2 innings on the way to the 4-3 win over Bradley Saturday in 13 innings.
"Mike Grace is going to come in there and throw strikes," Forehand said. "Grace is consistent. He has to be a competitor on the mound.
"Mike's role is perfect if he can pitch in long relief. If a starter comes out and is having a bad outing Mike can come in and stop the bleeding."
Forehand and pitching coach Tyler Shrout are stressing to all of the relievers that it is all about being in the moment, not worrying about the next inning.
"If we bring a pitcher in for the sixth we want that pitcher to get three outs, win the sixth and get us to the seventh," Forehand said. "If that pitcher is still going good we will put him back out for one or two batters in the seventh. And if a left-hander comes up we will go to another guy."
Left-handers out of the bullpen will be Alex Ross, Nunn, Gil Rehwinkel and Blake Fonfara. The right-handers are Josh Chism, Chris Orphanos, Will Blalock, Chad Fromm, Grace, Tyler Newhart, Josh Cotham, Erik Natusch and Martin Grude.
"It's not like we have got guys who are shut down stoppers," Forehand said. "They are all about the same. So let's put them in the position to be successful.
"We have four left-handers in the pen and a bunch of right-handers. When we get to the seventh we need to start matching them up with hitters. Hopefully, somebody will emerge and we will hold that pitcher until the ninth."
Forehand is looking for the right mentality in his closer.
"I'm anxious to see who is going to pick up on that and be our guy in the ninth," Forehand said. "We have to have everybody who comes in thinking like they are closers. We want them to close the sixth, the seventh and the eighth. But it will get to the point where we find our go-to guy in the ninth."
The Bisons remain at home this weekend when Marshall visits for a three-game series with single games Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Written by Mark McGee, Senior Publisher/Director of Media Relations.


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Friday, January 4, 2013
Pavilion paintbombed
From the Queens Chronicle:
The New York State Pavilion's rotunda received an unwelcome addition over the last month: graffiti riddling its crumbling, red-and-white interior walls.
Over a dozen "tags" now line the World's Fair landmark's interior ring, with bubble letters in various shades set at 6- to 10-foot intervals. The adjacent towers that supported what is left of the "Tent of Tomorrow" also have sporadic scrawls.
The vandalism — or street art, depending on whom you ask — has frustrated a motley crew of preservationists who have spent years trying restore the pavilion ahead of their big plans for the World's Fair's 50th anniversary in 2014.
The exact source of the graffiti is unknown. The Parks Department said in a statement the NYPD is investigating the incidents as part of its citywide vandalism task force.
The agency added it will remove the graffiti by its usual means, power washing, which it does with all landmarks, according to a spokesman.
The agency said the vandals broke in by cutting out a section of the fence surrounding the pavilion. Keeping them out is another matter, according to preservationists.
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""cutting out a section of the fence surrounding the pavilion""
No No No --The Parks Dept is once again fulla shit !
Its not a fence but a rotting sheet ancient plywood patch across the gate behind the theater. (this was the service gate for stage back in the day)
Its so rotten and had holes for years. Vandals can likely break it with bare hands or just bend and shimmy in.
This is because sloppy-ness & neglect by the The Parks Dept itself.
That brick wall is to weak to support any type of real fence so they use thin boards and a chain.
Last I looked over 10 years ago all the Texico stars and almost all of Queens and Manhattan had been hacked out the map by vandals getting in the same way way.
- Friday, January 04, 2013
It looks like graffiti vandalism is the least of its
Are some pieces of the structure are about to fall off?
Maybe Peter Vallone Jr. will take a photo op...power washing it himself.
After all, this blowhard is running for borough president.
- Friday, January 04, 2013
I say stabilize the structure..paint it...save it as a striking silhouette symbol of a bygone era...and leave it alone!
A full restoration is a waste of good money.
It's been rotting since 1964!
- Friday, January 04, 2013
"The vandalism — or street art, depending on whom you ask"
It's vandalism 100%. Only a maroon would call this street art.
- Friday, January 04, 2013
Sort of like St Saviours, its the frog in a pan of water or preservation striptease.
Piece by piece it comes apart - to mitigate any public reaction - until there is no decency left.
- Friday, January 04, 2013
I grew up in East Elmhurst, and have so many fond memories of the World's Fair in 64-65. There were so many enjoyable days that I spent there with family and friends. The state of Flushing Meadow Park, and the World's Fair structures is a disgrace. I know that preservationists are trying to save the park, and in some ways, I hope that they succeed. But in reality, I think the park is too far gone, and that we may just have to let go of the memories, tear everything down, and come up with some new ideas for the spaces left behind. The ruins have been left to decay too long. RIP!
- Friday, January 04, 2013
A half century of spineless lying and corrupt politicians have rendered this historic site a slum!
- Friday, January 04, 2013
There is so much potential in the old World's Fair structures to tear them down.
What we need is a coalition of artists, preservationists, and parks activists to collaborate and raise money for a Re-restoration. What I mean by that is to rehabilitate the structures by translating them into the 21st Century. The designs ought to have both contemporary and futuristic (as we envision) designs but not lose the spirit and nostalgia of what came before.
If the bigwigs who funded the High Line could realize the potential of this blank canvass there would be a revitalization of not only the park but of the surrounding neighborhoods.
- Friday, January 04, 2013
A half century of spineless lying and corrupt politicians have rendered this historic site a slum!
The only spinelessness are the people of Queens who let this happen.
You would not see the mess called Flushing Meadows in Brooklyn or Manhattan, that is for sure.
Besides, if the politicians are lying and corrupt as you claim, what does this say about the people of Queens putting them in office for term after term?
- Friday, January 04, 2013
"what does this say about the people of Queens putting them in office for term after term?"
They are democrats ?
Dems seem to put party above all else.
- Saturday, January 05, 2013
Where is the NYPD Citywide Vandals unit?
- Saturday, January 05, 2013
- Queens Crapper said...
4th paragraph.
- Saturday, January 05, 2013
The old NYPD "vandal squad" is known as the "rubber gun" unit.
They don't do much except draw salaries (eventually pension payments).
These, most likely, are officers who have faced disciplinary problems and have been de-facto demoted.
- Sunday, January 06, 2013


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Apostolos Makrakis
Apostolos Makrakis was a charismatic lay theologian gifted with many talents and a leader of the awakening movement in post-revolutionary Greece. He finished his secondary school training in his birthplace and later studied in Constantinople, where he worked for a short time as a teacher and published his first treatises (Ekpaideutike Enkyklopaedeia). Being a person of strong character and with a disposition towards vigorous inspection of things, he came to a collision course with the Ecumenical Patriarchate and with the parents of his students, the grounds being his teaching of frequent communion. In 1862 he went to Paris, where he worked as a private tutor, remaining there for two years and learning about modern European philosophy up to Hegel. His defensive disposition was expressed quickly with the writing in French of four treatises against Western (and especially Cartesian) philosophy, and in favour of Christianity. After a brief trip to Athens, he returned in 1865 to Constantinople, where he continued his work for a year, and in 1866 he settled permanently in Athens, where he also reposed.
Makrakis was manifested upon the Greek nation during a multifarious and therefore very difficult epoch. The re-emerging civilization, the foreign military presence, the irregular political situation, the activity of foreign influences (especially religious propaganda), the attachment to "Enlightened Europe", and the uninterrupted adulteration of traditional criteria were problems that would not leave a spirit as restless as his indifferent or in peace (Ekpaideutike Enkyklopaedeia).
And so Makrakis, wanting to contribute to the Catholic rebirth of the nation, regarded as the most basic element in this the rebirth of the Church, as the ark and instrument of the new national life.
Christology-Philosophy and Controversy
He criticized contemporary prelates of Simony, and also upheld the theory of the "Trisynthetou" (triple constitution of humanity, i.e, Psyche (soul), Pneuma (spirit), Soma (body). He was arguably one of the most important religious personalities of the 19th century, and one whose innovations turned the Holy Synod against him. He was condemned and jailed several times (Tolika). He was also an extremely prolific writer whose works were widely translated outside of Greece.
He founded the "School of the Logos" in Athens in 1876 and titled himself "Professor of philosophy and the philosophical sciences in the Greek nation" (i.e. "Philosophy", as "Love of the WORD" (Philos + Sofia = lover of Wisdom), so that in this sense philosophy becomes applicable to and interchangeable with the theological discipline of "Christology"). In a peer-reviewed book review of five of Makrakis' volumes, R.P. Scharlemann states that:
- "Makrakis intended to be a teacher of the people of Greece,...this child of the revolution of 1821. The Kierkegaard who speaks here has a Hellenistic soul. Philosophy, 'the love and science of the God-equal WORD, or LOGOS,' has as its purpose 'the acquisition of God's omniscience...and the deification of the philosophical investigator.' Its object is the same as that of religion and government. The system traces the journey of the soul in its ascent from the 'primary cognition [noein]' through the philosophical sciences to its deification. The means of ascent are provided by the 'right reason' that is the object of logic and is incarnate in Jesus Christ.....right reason being the nexus between temporal fact and eternal being. In this system, the primary cognition, or what phenomenology might call the basic intellectual intuition, is that I exist, the world exists, and God exists...The soul is conscious of its own existence, perceives the world, and knows God's existence, but it does not know the nature of each of them. The aim of science is to make the unknown known. Philosophy as Christology and Christology as Philosophy, it is at least a theme that makes one think."
Preaching in Patras and Zakynthos
Apostolos Makrakis was the most influential figure on the development of the Greek Church in the 19th and 20th centuries. As a preacher he was a new phenomenon in newly reborn Greece. To put this in the proper context, a doctoral study by Anastassios Anastassiadis states that preaching during that period mostly was an activity of the marginal competitors of the Church, so that preaching, especially outside the temples by non-authorized figures, was violently repressed. This was in line with the tradition of the Church of Late Antiquity, in that once Christian Churches were solidly established, clerics' activities were regulated and disciplined in order to avoid ecstatic innovations, something for which Makrakis was in fact criticized for.
Makrakis preached to large crowds in Patras, who came out in awe to listen to his "nation-saving" teachings on June 18, 24, 27, and July 16, 1876. According to Traintaphyllu, while preaching in in Patras, Makrakis had as his most fervent followers Theodoros Kapetanon, Ioannis Arnellon, and Nikolaos Christogiannopoulos (1885). After this a number of publications such as Achaia, Phoenix, and Aratos strongly attacked his teachings, while others such as the Peloponnesus supported him. Defenders of Makrakis included a theologian of Patras named Ieronymos, as well as the spiritual father of Patras, Fr. Athanasios Georgiou, recommending he be exiled for two years lest he be judged by the Synod (Triantaphyllu). For a period of thirty years Makrakis visited Patras, in 1876 remaining there for forty-days teaching the people.
Continuing his quest of preaching to the nation, he arrived on the island of Zakynthos in July 1892, and again in August 1893, teaching out of exile (L. Zoes). A critic of Makrakis from Zakynthos was the primary school teacher Ioannis Siderokastritis, who wrote O Anamorphotis Makrakes (The Uneducated Makrakis).
Legacy and Criticism
In his article on The Orthodox Church and Proselytism, the Very Rev. Archimandrite Isaias Simonopetritis writes that "while Makrakis was condemned by the official Church and the monasteries of Mount Athos, he was not excommunicated, for fear that his numerous followers among the middle classes of Athens would turn him into a martyr figure. His ideas and the particular pietistic ethos which he promoted survived in the Brotherhood Movements which in the 20th century played a significant role in education and catechetical schools, but unguardedly allied themselves with right-wing dictatorships, pure Greek patriotism being a key element in their ideology."
Makrakis has also been criticized in a work by the Blessed Elder Philotheos (Zervakos) entitled The Errors of Apostolos Makrakis.
List of Works
- The Rudder of the Orthodox Catholic Church: The Compilation of the Holy Canons (editor).
- Divine and sacred Catechism: as taught by the Holy Spirit and its official instruments from the day of the Pentecost until the last ecumenical synod; expounded in comparison and contrast with the contradictions and misinter-pretation of the devil.
- The Holy Orthodox Church: Her nature, salvationary doctrines, and fountain of faith.
- Orthodox Christian Meditations.
- Kyriakodromion (Sunday Sermonary): a collection of sermons on the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, and the epistles appointed to be read in Orthodox Christian churches every Sunday from Easter to Palm Sunday.
- Three Great Friday sermons, and other theological discourses.
- The paramount doctrines of Orthodoxy.
- Commentary On The Psalms of David.
- Interpretation of the Entire New Testament.
- Interpretation Of The Book Of Revelation.
- Theology: An Orthodox Standpoint.
- The Bible and the world; or God's great Book studied in the light of His small one. Triluminal science, surveying the universe and explaining everything, etc. Proofs of the authenticity of the Septuagint.
- The Logos and the Holy Spirit in the unity of Christian thought: According to the teachings of the Orthodox Church.
- Political Philosophy Of The Orthodox Church.
- Psychology: An Orthodox Christian Perspective.
- The Foundation Of Philosophy.
- Philosophical discussions, comprising articles concerning the New philosophy & philosophical sciences of Apostolos Makrakis; And, the philosophy of Spinoza and its pernicious errors.
- Logic: An Orthodox Christian Approach.
- An Orthodox-Protestant Dialogue.
- Memoir On The Nature of the Church of Christ. Trans: D. Cummings. New York: Christian Brotherhoods Zealots of Orthodoxy and John the Baptist, 1947.
- A Scriptural Refutation of the Pope's Primacy and Miscellaneous Studies and Speeches. Transl. out of the original Greek by D. Cummings - Chicago (III): Orthodox Christian Educational Society, 1952. - VIII, 175 p.
- The innovations of the Roman Church.
- Concerning Our Duties to God.
- The Truth in Christianity: The One True Doctrine and The Many False Ones. (article)
- The city of Zion, or the church built upon the rock: i.e. The human society in Christ.
- A revelation of treasure hid: Together with three important lectures: I. Concerning freedom - II. Concerning the motherland. - III. Concerning justice and apostolical canons respecting baptism.
- The human nature of Christ; Growth and perfection according to the teaching of the Orthodox Catholic Church.
- The two contrariant schools: Contrasted with a view to the comprehension of both. Concerning the establishment of a Christian university in Athens : to supersede the existing satanic perversity.
- Homily on the eight beatitudes, or the sermon on the mountain: A summary teaching delivered by Apostolos Makrakis in the island of Leukas, Greece, on August 29, 1886, during his second gospel-tour.
- Hellenism and the unfinished revolution: Twenty addresses delivered in Concord Square, Athens, Greece in 1866/
Further reading
- The Importance of Apostolos Makrakis to Orthodoxy. (Archimandrite) Eusebius A. Stephanou. Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological School, 1958.
- Apostolos Makrakis, the Prophet and Thinker of Modern Greece. (Archimandrite) Eusebius A. Stephanou, 1954.
- Apostolos Makrakis: An Evaluation of Half a Century. Editor: Andronis, Constantine. Chicago: Orthodox Christian Educational Society, 1966. (A complete list of the staggering amount of works of Makrakis is given in English, pp.337-339).
- The Errors of Apostolos Makrakis. Blessed Elder Philotheos (Zervakos).
Sources and External links
- Maloney, George A., S.J. A History of Orthodox Theology Since 1453. Norland Publishing, Massachusetts, 1976.
- Todt, Klaus-Peter (in German). "Markaris, Apostolos." in Biographisch-Bibliographisches KIRCHENLEXICON, Band V (1993)Spalten 599-602.
- Redington, Norman Hugh (Ed). "Apostolos Makrakis." The Saint Pachomius Library: A First Draft for a Living Encyclopaedia of Orthodox Christianity.
- Very Rev. Archiman. Isaias Simonopetritis. "The Orthodox Church and Proselytism." Orthodox Herald, Official Publication of the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain, September–October 2001, No.: 120-121.
- Anastassios Anastassiadis. Religion and Politics in Greece: The Greek Church's 'Conservative Modernization' in the 1990's. Research in Question, No.11, January 2004. (pdf format).
- Peer reviewed book review of Makrakis': The Logos and Holy Spirit in the Unity of Christian Thought, 5 Vols: Vol 1:The Orthodox Approach to Philosophy, Vol 2:Psychology An Orthodox Christian Perspective, Vol 3: Logic An Orthodox Christian Approach, Vol 4:Theology An Orthodox Standpoint, Vol 5:Philosophy An Orthodox Christian Understanding. Translated from the Greek by Denver Cummings: Orthodox Christian Education Society, 1977. by Scharlemann, R.P., in: Journal of Religion 59 no 4 O 1979, p 488-490.
- Le Guillou, Marie Joseph.(in French). "Aux sources des mouvements spirituels de l'Églises de Grèce." in Istina 7 1960, p 95-128,133-152,261-278. (Contents: La renaissance spirituelle du XVIIIe siècle. Église et état au XIXe et au XXe siècle. Apostolos Makrakis: ses intuitions apostoliques et spirituelles).
Biographical References in Greek
- Ekpaideutike Hellenike Enkyklopaideia: Pankosmio Biographiko Lexiko. - Athena, 1983-1988. - Tom. 1-9B
- Zoes, Leonidas Ch.: Lexikon Historikon Kai Laographikon Zakynthu. - Athenai, 1963. - Tom. 1
- Triantaphyllu, Kostas N.: Historikon Lexikon Ton Patron. - 2. ekd. - Patrai, 1980
- Tolika, Olympia N.: Epitomo Enkyklopaidiko Lexiko Tes Byzantines Musikes. - Athena, 1993


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March 27, 2013
In a rare public appearance since admitting to an extramarital affair, David Petraeus apologized Tuesday night for the scandal that led to his resignation as head of the CIA last year.
Petraeus, a retired four-star general, has stayed out of the limelight since the affair was revealed in November.
"Please allow me to begin my remarks this evening by reiterating how deeply I regret and apologize for the circumstances that led to my resignation from the CIA and caused such pain for my family, friends and supporters," Petraeus told a crowd gathered at a Los Angeles hotel ballroom. "I am also keenly aware that the reason for my recent journey was my own doing."
His comments came at an annual University of Southern California dinner to honor the military. It was one of the fist major public appearance since the scandal derailed the illustrious career of the decorated Army general.
Petraeus, who once ran the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, resigned from his CIA post in November.
He admitted he had an affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell, a fellow West Point graduate who spent months studying the general's leadership of U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
The affair came to light during an FBI investigation of "jealous" e-mails Broadwell reportedly sent to another woman.
At the speech Tuesday, he tried to move the focus from his past problems and shine a light on the accomplishments of military members.
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