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by Mike Masnick
Tue, Aug 26th 2008 1:31pm
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dmca, fans, mad men, takedown, twitter
It's really amazing how many times we see companies using the DMCA to shut down and stamp out fan efforts to help promote some content. Take, for example, the latest situation pointed out by MG Siegler over at VentureBeat. Apparently, cable TV network AMC has been sending DMCA takedown notices to Twitter because some fans of its popular show Mad Men have created Twitter accounts for the main characters in the show. The fans are staying in character and adding to other fans' appreciation of the show. In some ways, this is similar to the situation we described recently where a fake representative of Exxon showed up on Twitter, even though she did a good job representing the company. Yes, the show wants to be able to control its own promotions -- and perhaps it's planning to create Twitter accounts itself, but it seems that there would be better ways to deal with this than shutting down fan-created accounts that people were enjoying. Update: Looks like someone came to their senses thanks to the widespread outrage, and has agreed to put the feeds back.
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Matt Bennett, 26 Aug 2008 @ 1:44pmIf they were planning on creating twitter accounts themselves, the fans stole there thunder, essentially, is there a better way to handle it than asking those fan account to be shut down? They could be slightly more polite about it and ask the fans first to do it, and explain why, but if that twas their plan, the faux accounts still have to go.
Or they could have no such plans and just be idiots.
mightymaz, 26 Aug 2008 @ 1:49pmSuppose someone set up a spoof Mike Masnick account and wrote a lot of stuff pretending to be Mike, would that be a good fan thing ? for how long would it be a good thing ? how could you distunguish the real mike from the fake ? .
Anonymous Coward, 26 Aug 2008 @ 1:58pm
Re:I bet you get an emotional response, mightymaz.
Spectere, 26 Aug 2008 @ 2:09pm
Re:There's a major difference between pretending to be a fictional character and pretending to be a different person.
eleete, 26 Aug 2008 @ 2:14pm
Re: Re:Agreed.
Re:Suppose someone set up a spoof Mike Masnick account and wrote a lot of stuff pretending to be Mike, would that be a good fan thing ? for how long would it be a good thing ? how could you distunguish the real mike from the fake
There's a huge difference between fans promoting a show by doing fan fiction and impersonating a real person. If you can't understand the difference between the two... well... then I'm not sure what to tell you.
Anonymous Coward, 26 Aug 2008 @ 11:46pm
Re: Re:"In some ways, this is similar to the situation we described recently where a fake representative of Exxon showed up on Twitter, even though she did a good job representing the company"
So where exactly is the difference ? Is Mike Masnick a real character or not ? (it's n0t possible to tell at the other side of the internet).
Anonymous Coward, 26 Aug 2008 @ 2:16pmSomething similar recently happened with comics columnist Rich Jonhston.
Here's his account, taken from his column:
"Months ago, I read an advance script for the "Astonishing X-Men" comic, in which the X-Men character Armor was seen posting on Twitter as XGirlA. I wanted to see if the writer Warren Ellis or Marvel Comics had registered a Twitter identity. They hadn't. So I did.
I mirrored her posts in the comics, then wrote a kind of meta-commentary on the San Diego Comic Con, and was considering writing an ongoing narrative bouncing off on events in "Astonishing X-Men."
However last week, Marvel Entertainment sent a legal claim to Twitter and the small start up kowtowed, dumping the Twitter ID. After asking what was happening, a Twitter representative told me, "I'd rather resolve this issue without getting Marvel's legal department involved because we are a very small start-up and lack a legal department."
Shame, if they had I wonder if Twitter could make a case that Marvel had infringed their copyright in the comics.
Don't Fuck With The House it seems. Still, Twitter sent me a T-shirt. And I'm a sucker for free T-shirts. "
Chuck Norris' Enemy (deceased), 26 Aug 2008 @ 2:32pm
Domain namesI could see this as equivalent to buying up domain names in hopes to sell to a business or individual in the future for large sums of money. Set up an account on Twitter with a trademarked name then hope to sell the account to the company when they finally get around to picking up on incorporating the technology into their marketing/business.
Thought That Was Illegal, 26 Aug 2008 @ 2:59pmChuck, I thought that idea was struck down by the courts.
Mike Maznick, 26 Aug 2008 @ 4:07pmEverything should be free in the economics of "I don't want to pay for anything". Supply of infinate goods this and give me free stuff that, makes an excelent business model that these multi-million dollar, very successful companies are too stupid to figure out. If you give away everything free, people will pay to watch you stand on your head. It is the new business model. Free, Free, Free.
Anonymous Coward, 26 Aug 2008 @ 4:51pm
Re:Hey, mike has a doppleganger troll!
Michael C Taylor, 26 Aug 2008 @ 5:18pm
Re: Innovative Trolling wins points...Well played sir.
lordmorgul, 26 Aug 2008 @ 4:12pm
Domain name registration"Chuck, I thought that idea was struck down by the courts"
It was. Essentially, if you create a domain name too similar to an ALREADY established company they can sue to obtain rights to the domain without purchasing it from you. If you create the domain before the company becomes established or has any online presence then they would have to buy it from you, which is why many of the domain registration companies still have 'premium' domain names for sale which they are hoping become something of interest for a new company.
Still... the idea of claiming a Twitter ID and hoping someone will want to buy it from you just to start a lame promotion is pretty thin. I'm quite certain noone at AMC had any plans to create a promotion this way, but having seen it occur they want it stopped only to protect PRECEDENT of having allowed this to occur. Even if they do not disagree with how the characters are portrayed they will not want to allow it to continue because then someone else can claim 'they did not care before'.
Anonymous Coward, 26 Aug 2008 @ 8:28pmHow about updating this to include that they allowed the accounts at the end of the day?
Myke Mazneck, 27 Aug 2008 @ 8:25am
How can they think they can make money..How is it possible for ANY company to make money in today's economy using old, stale traditional marketing techiniques and distribution strategies. In order to make money companies can not impede the public's desire to provide free marketing and distribution. All the free marketing any media (film, music, television show, etc..) needs can be provided by fans. Why do these companies even bother spending a dime on traditional marketing strategies such as television, newspaper and banner ads on web pages. OOPS strike that last part, all companies need banner ads on TECHDIRT.
Maybe companies shouldnt be chastised for protecting their reputation (hmmm, havent I read posts from you about the value of reputation?). Companies can not allow someone to post comments as a fictional character because there are idiots out there who would assume that anything posted under that character's name is the viewpoint of the company that owns that media. The other Mike, Mr. MaZnick, was right, in your utopia everything is free except banner ads on TechDirt, and no one owns any media. How would you like it if I took every post you write, copy it to another site - still giving you credit of course, and collect advertising fees for it? It wouldn't be fair to TechDirt would it? Can't you see how that relates to the Music industry?
Mike Masnick -> TechDirt -> Readers
Metallica -> RIAA -> Listeners
Re: How can they think they can make money..Why do these companies even bother spending a dime on traditional marketing strategies such as television, newspaper and banner ads on web pages. OOPS strike that last part, all companies need banner ads on TECHDIRT.
Actually, as we've pointed out repeatedly, we think banner ads are a dying market. Most users on this site skip the ads. The ads are a tiny part of our business model, and if they went away, it's no big deal. We originally started running ads to learn about the online ad business for some of our clients, and we've kept them because it's a good learning experience -- and, yes, it makes some money. But we don't think it's sustainable.
So, nice try at the mockery, but you haven't succeeded.
How would you like it if I took every post you write, copy it to another site - still giving you credit of course, and collect advertising fees for it? It wouldn't be fair to TechDirt would it? Can't you see how that relates to the Music industry?
No, that would be awesome. Please, go right ahead. We encourage other sites to repost our content, because it acts as advertising for us. If you can make money from ads on our content, more power to you. Why should I care? It only helps get more people to learn about Techdirt, and that's good for our real business model.
So, please, GO RIGHT AHEAD and help promote us.
So, now that you've been proven wrong on both of your attempts to mock us, will you admit you were wrong? I doubt it.
Anonymous Coward, 28 Aug 2008 @ 8:29am
Re: Re: How can they think they can make money..That is all well and good, but I have read Tech Dirt off and on for about a year, and I still have no idea what your business model actually is. I think it has something to do with news analysis? So how much would I have to pay for you to tell me that I don't understand the new Internet Economy because I try to sell my products for money. I know, I know....if I give away the product for free, I will make a fortune on selling coffee cups and desksets to the people who got the product for free.
I have even tried reading a white paper example you guys give. Just like your response in Tech Dirt, you never get to the point. Your analysis is so vauge. Good luck.


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Superman Returns
Sun, 02 Jul 2006 11:05:00 GMT
Superman Returns (2006, Bryan Singer). Nostalgia was the overpowering emotion after watching the fifth Superman film. I may not remember the full details of the first four Superman movies, but I remembered watching all of them as a kid, and enjoying them immensely. Later after reading articles and reviews only did I realize that the latter sequels sucked, but in my early years I absolutely had no idea about movie plots and story lines. All I cared about then were the existence of Lex Luthor, the villains moving between glasses, the flying electricity guy, and that Superman beat the hell out of them. As unintentional efforts of preparing myself to the overdue sequel, I recently caught a few Season 5 episodes of Smallville (which helped me remind of the green kryptonite), and watched an episode of the tagalized version of Lois and Clark last weekend (which is nowhere close to the English version because of the distasteful translation). Access to these just shows that Superman is truly one of the biggest franchise in pop culture history, and one of the most celebrated comic character.
Some notes on the film:
- If not for Smallville, Superman Returns wouldn't have been as effective in giving a nostalgic impression, so I guess credit could be given to the Tom Welling series. And let's face it, the series made us ask during those years if Superman is indeed coming back to the widescreen. And this year, Bryan Singer gives us the answer.
- I'm just very glad the Superman project years ago supposedly directed by Tim Burton (gothic Superman?!?) and starred by Nicolas Cage (bald Clark?!?) never pushed through. That same team could do an updated Planet of the Apes though, and maybe a primate Cage can redeem the disastrous remake made up of terrible looking fake masks and obviously artificial studio sets.
- Like all Singer films, the actors were very well chosen in the movie. Brandon Routh was perfect as Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman. I can't very much remember the transition of the character in the early films, but now I realized that when Superman wears his cape, he doesn't only transform to the Man of Steel, but also becomes a man of few words. Superman's silence did not however stopped Routh in showing his acting skills, not to mention that his portrayal of Clark is funny and adorable. Christopher Reeve would have been proud watching his successor fly.
- Bryan Singer is now known as the director who did miracles to Kevin Spacey. Spacey was fantastic and unforgettable in The Usual Suspects, and now he's commendable as the wig-dependent nemesis of Superman.
- Parker Posey, the bimbo version of Hillary Swank, was perfect as the bimbo ally of Lex. I first saw this funny actress in Scream 3 and instantly enjoyed her portrayal as a bimbo actress. She was also a bimbo wife in Laws of Attraction, and a bimbo bitch in Josie and the Pussycats. She should soon team up with Paris Hilton, who really seemed natural in playing a sexy bimbo in House of Wax. Hehe!
- James Marsden, who I once thought would play a good Superman (along with Eric Bana), starred as Lois Lane's husband. It's really a good thing he got to appear in another superhero movie after his negligible presence in the last X-Men.
- Kate Bosworth's portrayal of Lois Lane however was a bit off. She looked young for the character, and she's not as assertive as I expected. (or maybe Teri Hatcher's transition from Lois Lane to the desperate housewife has some influence on my expectations)
- The effects of the film were superb. The opening sequence alone was sensational, with scenes of planets and asteroids in galaxies from a speeding perspective. The digital effects of the film were extremely neat, from the bullet nearing Superman's eye to the catastrophic tremors in the metropolis.
- The action sequences were a little simplistic, and at some point non-climactic. It's understandable since Bryan Singer is not known for clever suspense. When he made the first X-Men, I was anticipating a grand action sequence when Rogue was using Magneto's power to activate the mutant-transforming machine affecting a big chunk of New York, but didn't happen. In Superman Returns, I was anticipating the destruction sequence of North America in real world proportions, but sadly all I got was Luthor's preview of the miniature trains and landscape.
- Story-wise, I honestly felt a lot of details were missed. Not much explanation was given to Lane's Pulitzer winning article, or to the realization of Superman in his missing years. This is disappointing since I consider Bryan Singer more of a storyteller than an action film director. The over all theme of the story is not exactly that different from the plot we are all familiar of, that of Lex's evil schemes and his never ending plot to kill Superman, and that of Lois and Superman's love affair. There wasn't even much dilemma in the protagonist's decision to return as Superman. (I'd have to say the hero's dilemma in Spiderman 2 had a better treatment, though less complicated) The only added story line, was the minor twist on Lois Lane's son. Despite the un-extraordinary feel of the plot, the script and acting were well done and consistent.
- The love angle between Lois and Superman was very reminiscent to the first Superman movie. Lane's marriage added spice to the subject, and the film's execution proves more that Superman is not just responsible to one of the greatest superhero stories but also to one of the most memorable love stories in comic history.
- One of my favorite scenes was Superman's defeat in the hands of Lex Luthor. Luthor's allies beating Superman, and Lex striking him with a sharp Kryptonite was just pure classic, and Posey's tears in that scene were downright sincere. One scene I never expected to see in any Superman movie, was Superman rushed in a hospital emergency room. It seemed funny, but then it also gave Superman a bit of human touch.
Now that the long wait for Superman is over, I can't give the best praises to Superman Returns, though I wasn't displeased. Superman Returns was able to deliver, and the nostalgic feel was enough for me to enjoy the movie. I honestly would rather that they made a more interesting story of Superman's comeback.
(And as for Bryan Singer, I wish he didn't pass the directorial seat in X-Men3. X3 had the perfect story, but lacked the touch of a real visionary director.)
Thanks to Lye for the free tickets to the special screening by Smart Infinity.
Wimbledon, Hugh Jackman, and Lian Ramos
Tue, 11 Jul 2006 05:55:00 GMT
Wimbledon 2006. The grand slam of all grand slams may have had predictable outcomes (Roger in the finals, Top 4 Women's seeds in the semis), but tennis fans still chose to celebrate with Roger over Italy's triumph in the World Cup. (Zidane's head-butting stunt was unforgivable yet totally cool hehe)
As always, I was rooting for Federer and Agassi in the Men's singles. I was silently raving for my man Andre, but because of his draw (only seeded #25), he had to meet World number 2 Rafa in an early round, causing his premature exit in the grass court. He truly deserved more than a standing ovation after his last match in the history of Wimbledon. I honestly can't wait for the Flushing Meadows, Andre's last open before retirement.
For Women's I wanted Venus to defend her title, and was also cheering for Kim Clisters. The upset of Venus ended the string of Wimbledon victory for the Williams sisters (either one of them always reaches the finals, until this year). During the finals I was rooting for Amelie all the way, not wanting Justin to get near the trophy because of the stomach-aching operandi she pulled off in the Australian Open early this year. (My housemate told me she pulled off the same act years ago with Serena). It's a great thing that this time, Amelie gets a deserving (and not a half-baked) grand slam.
Hugh Jackman in 2006. After three X-Men films, 2006 is definitely a great year for Hugh Jackman, with three great films to be released by three very great directors: Darren Aronofsky, Christopher Nolan, and Woody Allen.
First is the romantic comedy Scoop by Woody Allen (Manhattan), which Hugh co-stars with the sexiest girl in this year's FHM Top 100, Scarlett Johansson. The film's about a student trying to expose a magician, but ends up falling for the subject of her scoop. Next is The Fountain by Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream), where Hugh stars with Rachel Weisz, in a time-travelling action epic about a brave man's fight for the woman he loves. Last is The Prestige by noir master Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins), a novel adaptation where Hugh and Christian Bale portray magicians whose rivalry has turned into murders.
If time-traveling is considered magic, then I guess magic would be the common theme of all three Jackman projects. Aside from these three promising movies, Jackman also has a few voice appearances this year. Along with Al Pacino, Dustin Huffman, and Liam Neeson, Mr. Hugh Jackman is now officially included in my all-time favorite actors.
Miss Universe 2006. View Lian's video interview here. I believe the pageant will be televised live on the morning of July 24, but unfortunately I might miss the viewing party in Lian's place because of a scheduled training. As they say, career first before friends. Hehe!
Good luck Lian!
Cinemalaya 2006
Fri, 14 Jul 2006 07:26:00 GMT
Cinemalaya 2006 officially starts next week with the screening of Jeturian's award winning Kubrador. I personally think Jeturian (Pila Balde, Tuhog) is one of the very few creative and bright directors in the country, and Kubrador just recently got the FIPRESCI prize in the Moscow International Film Festival.
I'm hoping to catch these shorts next week in Cinemalaya: Puwang by Anna Isabelle Matutina and Labada by Raz dela Torre.
Congratulations and good luck to Shine and Raz!
And good luck most especially to Tanghalang Pilipino's Skyzx (wohoo!!) for playing the lead in Labada.
Synopsis and festival schedule are available here.


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Josh Duhamel Shares Super Cute New Photo of His Son Axl
Josh Duhamel runs across the street while doing errands on Sunday afternoon (July 19) in Santa Monica, Calif.
The 42-year-old actor took to his Instagram account the next day to share an adorable photo of his and Fergie's 22-month-old son Axl.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Josh Duhamel
In the photo, Axl is seen with ice cream all over his face while enjoying a cone. It just so happened to be National Ice Cream Day over the weekend!
"Do I have something on my face?" Josh captioned the cute picture.


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New Magics
An Anthology of Today's Fantasy
Patrick Nielsen Hayden
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Whether it's a tale of a wizard developing his powers or a breakneck chase through New York City in search of the Grail, the best fantasy is all about coming face to face with reality---with boundaries---and saying, What if? It's about stepping across the threshold of what is and what must be into a world of maybes and why-nots. Most of all, it's a great deal of fun.
It's for today's generation of young readers that Patrick Nielsen Hayden---winner of the World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology---has selected these stories from the thousands published by contemporary fantasy writers over the past two decades. For those readers who keep asking questions but are never completely satisfied with the answers---only the journey.
Here is National Book Award winner Ursula K. Le Guin with a tale of wizardry from the world of her Earthsea books. Here is Orson Scott Card, author of Ender's Game, with the original story of Prentice Alvin in alternate, magical nineteenth-century America. Here is Newbery Medal winner Robin McKinley with a tale of an exiled princess's quest to regain her people. Here is Sandman author Neil Gaiman with a story of chivalry, with a distinctly modern twist.
Here are werewolves and princesses, battles and enchantments, and great stories from Jane Yolen, Harry Turtledove, Charles de Lint, Emma Bull, and more.
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From Publishers Weekly
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- Level: Grades 8-13
- Category: Fantasy
- Published: Feb 01, 2004
- Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates
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- Language: English


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We all know the cliché about April showers, and it's best left unsaid, considering rain showers tend to put a damper on live music (to say nothing of Mayflowers bringing smallpox). Although we haven't seen much rain over the past month, clearly there is something in the water inspiring plenty of creativity, since three prominent local artists have announced new albums in the works.
The much-beloved Pueblo Americana act The Haunted Windchimes recently announced and unveiled their new studio LP, Rattle Your Bones, on Blank Tape Records. It will become available May 13 and features eight unreleased tracks, recorded with producer Chandler Pratt in Modesto, California. One track from the forthcoming album, "Everybody's Talking," has already been showcased on Allmusic.com, and you can pick up a copy of your own when the Windchimes celebrate the release date with a show at Pueblo's Sangre de Cristo Arts Center.
In the realm of local hip-hop, emcee Earsiq, a member of the Indy Music Award-winning group Mad Trees, has released a solo album, Whiskey & Heartbreak. If you missed the album release show at the Black Sheep, you can still pick up a copy of your own on iTunes and Amazon Music.
Finally, singer-songwriter Xanthe Alexis, bandleader of the Electric Universe and one half of gypsy-folk fusion duo the Hopeful Heroines, has completed recording of her own debut solo album and is raising funds via a Kickstarter campaign through May 6 to assist with final mastering and distribution. You can catch Alexis at Stargazers Theatre along with Joe Johnson and Eros and the Eschaton's Kate Perdoni on May 26, and the reunited Hopeful Heroines play the Fine Arts Center on June 10.
Meanwhile, as music festival season kicks in, the 26th edition of Colorado College's annual music and arts festival, Llamapalooza, takes place on Saturday, May 7. Last year's edition of the festival was rained out, but, weather permitting, Llamapalooza is a good bet for music fans looking to discover new acts — past years have featured such prescient booking choices as a then-unknown Flying Lotus.
This year's Llamapalooza lineup features plenty of variety. CC student bands ToucHit and Promiscuous StepSister open the proceedings, and those who feel the urge to dance will appreciate the Nashville-based alt-pop quartet What Up English. Listeners who gravitate to guitar-based music will enjoy the punk-fueled Nashville rock band Bully (who have earned positive press from Rolling Stone and NPR) as well as the Orlando art pop group SALES, who verge into post-rock territory. Fans of alternative hip-hop, meanwhile, will be well-sated by the laconic delivery of the affably quirky Boston emcee Michael Christmas and San Francisco-born emcee Kool A.D., perhaps best known as a member of the New York rap group Das Racist.
As for other notable upcoming gigs, local country and Americana standout Jason Miller is making a rare downtown appearance, playing McCabe's Tavern on Saturday, May 7. Miller and his band also play the Crystola Roadhouse on May 14 and 15, and have a free show in the First and Main Concert Series at Cinemark Plaza later in the summer on July 22.
Rounding out a busy May 7, the Black Sheep hosts Bernstock, a multi-band festival in support of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. While Killer Mike probably won't be available to perform, you can still catch sets throughout the day from local favorites Blind the Thief, Hydrogen Skyline, We Are Not a Glum Lot, Dead Set, Altars, and more.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Fall Colors
5 comments:
- Christina Storm said...
I love that dress paired with the vest! Looks so pretty on you!
The Style Storm
<3, Christina
- October 22, 2014 at 8:02 AM
- Brooke @ Silver Lining said...
So darling! Fall colors are my absolute fave too. I love how rich and deep they are, while still being bright and colorful.
- October 22, 2014 at 8:03 AM
- Arrows & Apricots said...
You look so good! I love this outfit choice. I hope everything is going well in Oregon!
- October 22, 2014 at 9:34 AM
- katie marie v said...
I am totally with you on loving fall color palates. All of these colors go together so effortlessly and seriously look good on everyone (I can't say the same thing about spring pastels or summer neons)! I like your outfit a lot, but I think my favorite part is your hat. I bought a similar hat (but black) that I've been trying to style so I will have to use some of your hat posts as inspiration!
- October 22, 2014 at 1:32 PM
- Nikki Williams said...
i love that dress + vest together!
- October 23, 2014 at 9:45 AM


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Unraveling Forced Labor Abuses in the Global Supply Chain
For a commodity with such a "soft" image, cotton sourcing can be a prickly challenge for companies focused on ethical supply chain practices. In Uzbekistan each year, over one million citizens are forced to work in the cotton industry under harrowing conditions. On February 20th, the Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) released the report Cotton Sourcing Snapshot: A Survey of Corporate Practices to … [Read more...]


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7th Annual Amazing Rally
PCA - Intermountain
Registration closed May 18, 2016 12:15 PM on May 18, 2016 12:15 PM MDT Registration ends May 18, 2016 12:15 PM on May 18, 2016 12:15 PM MDT Registration opens April 21, 2016 8:00 PM on April 21, 2016 8:00 PM MDT Registration runs from April 21, 2016 8:00 PM to May 18, 2016 12:15 PM
PCA MEMBERS AND FRIENDS! WELCOME TO THE 7th Annual Amazing Rally (AR7) sponsored by Porsche Salt Lake City.
Event Fee Schedule:
Rally and Social. Team of 2 people At least ONE current PCA member* $50
PCA membership number will be required as part of the registration process and confirmed prior to the rally.
Rally and Social- team of 2 people, Neither is a PCA member* $60
Social Only per person (not participating in the rally) $25
IRPCA personal permanent name tag option, per name tag $10
Contribution to Ronald McDonald House- $10 increments at your discretion
fees include snacks for rally teams, and tickets for 2 drinks (over 21 years of age), dinner, dessert, and prize tickets for each participant.
IRPCA Personalized Name Tags
Personalized name tags can be purchased for $10 each for primary and associate members. For those registering by the end of day on May 15th, your name tags will be delivered to you as you arrive at the AMAZING RALLY 7! If you register after May 15th, we will make the name badge and it will be available for pick up at future IRPCA events. As we re-introduce name tags to the club, they will also be made available for order at future IRPCA events.
Optional Charitable Contribution:
As part of this event, we will be raising funds in support of the Ronald McDonald House in Salt Lake City. Not familiar with The Ronald McDonald House and all the benefits they provide to families in need of support? Here is a link to check them out, as you consider your donation. www.rmhcslc.org .
You will be offered the option during registration and at the social event, to make a contribution toward this charitable cause.
The Rally and Social
The starting point for "AR7" will be the parking lot at Shriner's Hospital for Children, located at the intersection of Virginia Street and 11th Avenue, in Salt Lake City. Please arrive with a full tank. Sign in and car staging will begin at 10:00 AM and will close at 10:45 AM as we begin a meeting of all the teams. Teams will leave the start beginning at 11:00 AM, departing at approximately 1-2 minute intervals.
The finish line for the rally will be in the showroom of Porsche Salt Lake City. Please park at the Porsche Salt Lake City service bay parking lot located one block west of the showroom at 1061 S. Main Street. Snacks and beverages will be available beyond the time of the last car arriving. If you are attending the social only, plan on arriving between 4:30 and 5:00. Appetizers will be followed by dinner (around 6 PM), a presentation by The Ronald McDonald House, and awards supplied by Porsche Salt Lake City.


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Portlanders for Schools, the election committee with a $1.1 million war chest, plans to hire paid canvassers to go door-to-door for the two Portland Public Schools tax measures on the May 17 ballot.
A spokesman for the pro-tax campaign says it's increasingly difficult to reach voters, especially younger voters, by phone. As a result, the campaign is knocking on doors this weekend and the next to talk to residents about the school district's aging buildings and its shrinking budget for teachers' salaries.
The two tax measures include a $548 million construction bond to renovate schools and a five-year local-option levy that would raise about $59 million a year for teachers' salaries.
Most of the campaign's canvassing will be performed by volunteers, says Ben Unger, a spokesman for Portlanders for Schools. But the campaign now wants to supplement that work with paid door-knockers. "Talking to people is our best way to tell people about the problem," Unger says.


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JOHNSON VALLEY -- The California Highway Patrol is still investigating an off-road racing accident that killed eight people and injured 12 others on Saturday night at the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Area about 20 miles east of Lucerne Valley.
A modified pickup truck competing in the California 200 barreled into the crowd at 7:51 p.m., authorities said. Witnesses said the vehicle had just cleared a jump called the "rockpile," which is a popular area for spectators to stand at the edge of the course. Brett M. Sloppy, 28, of San Marcos, was driving his modified 2000 Ford Ranger at roughly 45-50 miles per hour before losing control and hitting several spectators, according to a CHP press release. Sloppy survived the crash without serious injuries.
Six people were pronounced dead at the scene and two more died after being transported to trauma centers. The six dead at the scene included: Zachary Freeman, a 24-year-old man from Fillmore; Dustin C. Malson, a 24-year-old man from Ventura; Danica Frantzich, a 20-year-old woman from Las Vegas; Brian Wolfin, a 27-year-old man from Escondido; Andrew Therrin, a 22-year-old man from Riverside; and Anthony Sanchez, a 23-year-old man from Escondido.
Aaron Farkas, a 25-year-old Escondido man, was airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 10 p.m. An eighth victim was pronounced dead at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, and that name has not been released.
The CHP release stated that five people suffered major injuries, while five more sustained minor injuries. Initial reports from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department stated that a total of 12 people were hurt.
Citing eyewitness accounts, The Associated Press reported that four people were crushed beneath the overturned truck, and at least one person was decapitated.
�I saw the truck come to rest and ran over to see if there was anything I could do,� spectator Kyle Herriman told The Leader. �All I saw were bodies and people lying everywhere.�
Off-duty firefighters and other emergency workers who happened be at the event assisted the injured until help arrived. Realizing there was little he could do to help the wounded, Herriman said he walked back up the course to help stop more racers from coming into the area.
Herriman said there were roughly 50 spectators in the area of the incident, and he believed most of them were young adults or teenagers.
The California 200 draws thousands of spectators annually. The race features a variety of vehicles, including dune buggies, sand rails and modified trucks competing on a course more than 50 miles long.
Chris McConnell was at Saturday�s race but chose not to watch at the "rockpile" because it was too crowded. He said spectators lined the edge of the course, with no barrier to protect them.
�Everybody goes there because they want to see the jump,� McConnell said.
Mojave Desert Racing organizes the event, and officials attempt to tell spectators to stay back. But the rules are rarely followed by the crowd, McConnell said.
�They tell you to stay 125 feet away,� McConnell said. �It�s hard for them to police it; it�s a 50-mile loop. They try to tell people to get back, but as soon as the cars come by people get closer. � (The race officials) don�t have any real power. They�re volunteers, they�re not cops. Some people might listen, some people might not.�
The OHV area is under federal jurisdiction; the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is assisting the CHP in its investigation of the incident. The CHP release said �alcohol was not a factor on the part of the driver and he was not arrested.�
An army of emergency vehicles arrived at the scene Saturday, including seven ambulances and nine fire engines. Ten helicopters were deployed, and at least seven of them were used to airlift the injured to trauma centers, San Bernardino County Fire Department officials said.
There was one ambulance on duty at the event, but the rest of the emergency vehicles took nearly a half hour to arrive because of the remote location. The access point for the racecourse is Bessemer Mine Road, which intersects with Old Woman Springs Road. The course is separated from the pavement by about five miles of rocky dirt road.
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My wife is starting a business for herself and this is the first time she has done anything like this.
She is starting up a company to deal with countries external to Europe.
She has all the knowledge and experience and is working as a Lawyer.
She has a friend also a lawyer of 7 years who my partner is wanting to let in on the start up.
Although the friend is not knowledgeable of the business but willing to learn and has nothing to contribute with other than invisible support and the fact they have been close friends for 7 years and are from the same country.
They do not need much capital to start up and if they do i am supporting it to some extent financially.
I am although offering capital am not so much bothered as being a shareholder as i have my own financial interests external to this.
The questions i have are:
A. Is it a good idea to take on from nothing a shared partner who has basically nothing to contribute other than
friendship and support.
B. How many shares are applicable if doing so?
Has anyone got any pros and cons into this situation?
I am against it by the way as i dont see why she needs to take on an "apprentice" as well as offering her a share % upon startup.
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And here's my take on it:
I wrestled with the sentiment for a while...the "Hey You" had a very strong Ransom Note-y vibe, but I was going for something fun and maybe a little different because these papers feel so bright and exciting to me, (and none of my stamps were feeling right). I was really feeling like it needed an exclamation point, but the alpha stickers I was using didn't have one. Finally it dawned on me that with a little trimming I could flip the "i" upside down and use that... far less threatening, lol!
Finally, to make my intentions clear (no ransom notes or accusations here, no sir!) I decided to put a Happy Birthday inside the card with this cute little owl.
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Holes and Poles,
I've been really excited by the meteor falling, earth shifting, soul touching news that my doll, Mercy a.k.a Medusa (If ya play nice, Bobby) will be a contestant on this years SAs Got Talent competition, televised nationally, and much like, Idols and the X-factor, judging is left to the viewer and contestants are eliminated each week, based on the number of votes they have received nationally via the standard 'TEXT' format, and recently, as with shows, such as, Idols; voting on social media platforms such as website forums and MXIT.
I've known Mercy for about 3 years now, and since we've met; literally, we've been like Boesman and Lena-two peas in a pod- with our crazy antics, which sometimes include; imitating people around us, acting, sing, other activities (cough cough), and all-natural and academically inclined conversations over, gender, sexuality, most notably; American serial killers, and our plans to pack up, and then move to the LAND OF THE FREE and THE HOME OF THE BRAVE.
Mercy cannot only sing, but she acts, is a heartfelt-inspirational and credible poet, with mystifying verses and 'created' realms and qualms, which inevitably cause one to be vexed under her poetic magic, and to be awestruck. She's an Artist in every sense of the word; I've even witnessed her demonstrate amazing fine arts capability, leaning towards what seems like, the most authentic fashion collection I had ever seen. When she's not being an artist and ardently honest, Activist, she's reading towards a law degree at Wits University, and I trust that her graduation will be yet another one of her many feats.
Mercy, doll, I wish you all of the best as you take this really brave step toward realizing your dreams. I commend you, not only on your ambition, but also for you deathless bravery, but also, your one-woman strength and agility. You're so talented and funny, and trust me, everybody wants a friend like you around! Isn't it crazy how, at the onset of this year, we both spoke about how this was our year, and how we were going to do, what we were really meant to be doing, more sternly this time- and look; here we both are, embarking on new and exciting chapters, and while I may be just as busy doing castings, auditions, publishing, writing, designing, etc. I will never lose the space in which I would be able to keep thoughts for you, and think of you, while you do nothing but...RISE!
Love you doll
As the Italian's say: IN BOCCA AL LUPO!


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Seawheeze 2016 Recap
Sorry this post has taken so long to go up but I'm suffering from post Seawheeze weekend blues. We had also gone for a two week family vacation (glamping) and arrived the day before the Seawheeze festivities began so I'm still recovering and getting myself re organized. Wednesday afternoon pre seawheeze I was doing laundry like a mad woman and…View Post


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When I opened a file/folder from a share folder, sublime will remember this location and attempt to open this location again when I try to open a new file/folder. But the remote folder may not always available, and I have to wait for a long to before sublime exhausted network timeout and become responsive.
Please do not attempt to open the previous location if it is a network location, and set the open location defaults to user's home; or, add an option to all the user to control this behavior.


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Friday, 9 May 2014
It has been a lost afternoon as I read this from cover to cover, and it's like a masterclass in how to interview celebrities. So cheering to know that she writes interviewees' names in big letters in her notebook in case she forgets who they are. The Culture Show special is far too short.
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Post-transplant day 611. Forward.
I made a new friend last week at my local gas-station. Now I know most stories that begin like that don't usually end well — usually with waking up in a bathtub filled with ice in a dingy hotel and a freshly MIA kidney — but this one is only in its first chapter. I kinda hope the story ends up being dull, routine, and anticlimactic, for my friend's sake.
So before I elaborate further…let me back up a bit to where my thoughts have been since getting back to 100%.
My rank and status in the field of combat may have changed, but the battle rages on. Today, at 20 months out, I am in some ways healthier than I've been in my entire life, but in others have a lot of catching up to do to 33-year-old me, the one that ran the Flying Pig. I can keep weight on and good lung function ("lungction"?) up, but I struggle to get my legs under me. Such is the nature of getting older I guess.
But in this suspect maturity, and in moving on from the biggest crisis of my life, I find myself wanting to make my life count for something more than average. And volunteerism is the way to do it; at least for now, for when I don't have time to go on multi-week epic adventures. I've gone through volunteer training with Live On NY, lower-NY-state's organ procurement organization. These entities, the OPO's, are the official state-by-state registries and organ clearinghouses brought into being along with the federal oversight board, OPTN (Organ Procurement and Transplant Network) via the National Organ Transplant Act in 1984. I am officially part of the enormous machine of people, laws, history, cause, and effect that saved my life a mere 611 days ago.
April and I have already been out manning a table at an event. We didn't get many people to sign up, but we were working with an historically difficult demographic to get signed up and I think there were a few we reached who now will more readily sign up when approached again. My next gig will probably be a four-hour shift at the DMV. Better find my #1400 t-shirt!
But this kind of volunteerism is somewhat impersonal. Though April and I can readily help strangers put a face and a name to organ donation by telling our stories, we nevertheless remain strangers. But there are people out there who are not such strangers — and we must stick together. I would like to tell you about two people I know whom I've been talking with; people who need new lungs and whom I might be able to help. Owing to general traditions of medical privacy, I won't use their real names until and unless they give me permission. They'll know who they are when they read this. :)
The first is a friend of mine since we met years ago at a fundraiser she used to throw annually for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She was a powerhouse then. Today, she is looking a bit deflated and is very sick. She is in the process of getting listed at NY Presbyterian for a double-lung transplant (of course). Earlier this year, when we began talking on Facebook and then over the phone about her status, it dawned on me that she doesn't have the kind of support I had, and knowing what I do about NYP's requirements, if she has any hope of getting listed, she needs Support. At least two, maybe three people who will commit to staying in New York once she's listed and waiting and to providing care before, during, and after transplant. I've seen for myself how draining this role can be, having watched dozens of mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, and children shepherd their loved ones through transplant.
When we came to that point in our conversation…parents? sister? boyfriend? all unsuitable support for various reasons…. well, it took me less than a heartbeat to offer my full and unconditional support. I'll do everything. I don't want to see her turned down just because she doesn't have stabile enough Support - how absurd would that be? And yet…I've seen it happen. And so, it's my turn to cook, clean, chauffer, change dressings and IVs - whatever's clever, man.
And to be completely honest, I do this knowing that I put myself at some risk. She does have CF, after all. But we both wear masks and use hand sanitizer liberally, etc. She has another support person, but that lovely woman lives near the hospital, not out here in Brooklyn. So she works on getting accepted, and we all will work on laying plans and contingency plans. In the meantime, she knows she can call on me anytime, 24/7, for anything. I've walked far more than a mile in her shoes; I don't want her to experience any more hardship than necessary.
We've already been to her first meet-and-greet with her assigned transplant pulmonologist. It was a long and informative day, to say the least.
The other woman is my new gas-station friend. I know, I know…just…bear with me. So I turned around from getting my change after purchasing some Gatorade and I see a woman waiting for the ATM with her kid. She's on oxygen. I can't resist striking up a conversation in the most awkward way possible. I sidle towards her and she asks if I'm waiting for the ATM and "No, I'm waiting to talk to you, actually" just dropped out of my yapper. So as I'm mentally patting myself on the back for my suave and subtle introduction, something clicked for her faster than for me and she asked if that was my car parked outside. She said she'd noticed the Donate Life plates before, since she lives in the area (quite close as it turns out) and was I the person with the lung transplant? At the same time, I was asking her, "is that LIQUID oxygen you've got there??" (Unbelievably, because the companies won't take new liquid O2 orders - only for existing customers.) Yeah, we had a few things to talk about. She's been on O2 for five years - and may have another five years before she finally, really needs her transplant. Despite that, she is in the program at NYP, attends the meetings, etc. She talked about the difficulty of always having someone attend with her - and of course I gave her my card and said she could call on my anytime. I'd be happy to help her fulfill her requirements. As with friend #1, I am more than happy to lay out time and energy for friend #2. People did for me, after all.
We chatted a LONG time. I think the bodega owner was getting sick of us. But eventually I had to get on with my day. I hope we have a chance to chat again soon.
So is this a "Pay it forward" thing? Or just paying it back? I don't know. I hope that my efforts bring honor to my donor's spirit and maybe a little peace to his family; that the coffers of human kindness that have sustained me and the cocoons of love that have protected me are refilled, repaired, and ready to restore another soul.
Today, at 20 months, I am reminded that while I can never fulfill my debt to my donor, I CAN fulfill my obligations to my fellow humans - *explicitly because* my donor made it so.


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In 2018, the brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary by continuing along the path set out by Georges Schaeren. This exceptional year will be punctuated by new timepieces that will reaffirm the values that have been an essential part of MIDO's DNA for a century: timeless design, quality materials and technical innovation.


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Hola Familia!!
How are all of you doing this week? I love you all so much!!! I love and miss you guys greatly:) You are in my thoughts and prayers:) I hope everything is going well back in Utah. I feel like I'm a broken record reporting how I am doing each week. Haha. I have had a hard week with missing home more and feeling discouraged at times. It has been a really hard week:) one of the hardest yet i think:) I guess that's to be expected as I'm still figuring out how to adjust and stuff! But all is well!! Don't worry about me:) I will be just fine!! The Lord is on my side:) In a little over a month, I will get to talk to you guys!!! yay!!
So on Wednesday I had the funnest dinner appointment yet. We had dinner with the H's and as part of that they have a tradition where they do what's called an oreo race! They give each participant a double stuffed oreo and a glass of milk. When they say go you have to eat the oreo without your hands and drink the glass of milk. The object is to be the first one to finish. Once you swallow everything you have to stand up and yoddle. haha:) it was quite the sight! Guess who won?? ME!! haha I guess you could say that I am a pro at oreo races. I finished well ahead of everyone else there. But.. I got really sick because of that:) my stomach hurt so bad. I made it about 10 minutes before it all decided to come back up:) so that was pretty awkward and embarrassing because we were still at their house when this happened! So yep, I threw up at a dinner appointment:) Yikes!! it was pretty fun though and totally worth it! so watch out.. we are doing an oreo race when i get home! so be prepared to lose:)
We had exchanges on Friday with the Sister Training leader (Sister Vance) and her companion Sister Sommers. It was really great. I was kind of nervous at first because I didn't know how it would all work out but I love exchanges now!! It was great to work with both of them. Sister Vance is at the end of her mission. She actualy flies home next week. I learned so much from her and the example that she set. She is having a really difficult time because she doesn't want to leave. I'll be honest, inside i thought that she was crazy! I would give anything to be done! haha:) but it put things into perspective for me and showed me that I need to really value my time that I have to serve the Lord so completely right now:) Sister Sommers has only been here for 6 weeks longer than me. So when I was with her for the other half of the day, we basically just had a therapy session!! haha it was great! It was so weird because we are like the same person! it was weird! It was such a tender mercy though because she was able to comfort me and talk through everything that I was feeling. I am so lucky to serve with such great sisters. I love them dearly!
So life as a missionary is just completely awkward!! I won't go into detail but basically every moment of my life right now is just awkward!! I'm learning to embrace the awkwardness though!:) haha
It is freezing here!!! luckily it warmed up quite a bit these last couple of days:) i am so not ready for the winter to hit:)
Our investigator that i was telling you about, C, is no longer interested in meeting with us. It was really sad and discouraging because he was doing so well. He had read the Book of Mormon twice in a two week period and was progressing well and then all of the sudden he just decided that it wasn't for him. Keep him in your prayers:)
Oh! We went to a Gingerbread activity on thursday night for relief society to make a gingerbread house for the trail center. They do a big gingerbread display every year and it was cool to be a part of it! I hope that you liked the picture! Someone in the Millard ward is very into missionaries and anyway that she can serve them. So she saw us there and took a picture to send to our families! It was so great and i was so happy that someone was looking out for me and sent you that:) I hope you liked it:) haha just ignore my tired eyes:) thats how they look in all the pictures now:) haha i just remind myself that i can have a 36 hour nap when i get home to make up for all of the sleep lost on the mission:) haha
Derrick I'm excited to hear about how Sadies went!!! I love you!! Sorry I haven't written much to you..:) expect a letter this week!
For your commitment this week, I want you guys to basically continue off of the one i gave you last week. I want you all to look at your prayers and find one way that you can make them more meaningful. You can pick the same thing that you did last week or think of a new one:) I know that as you make your prayers more meaningful, you will be blessed:) Heavenly Father hears your prayers:) He knows who you are, what you are going through, ect. As you talk with Him and learn to Listen, your will for yourself will start to allign to His will for you:) He loves you and He knows whats best for you! Trust Him!
I was reading the talk You can do it now by Elder Uchtdorf:) from the most recent general conference :) you should all read it if you haven't yet:) He basically says that it doesn't matter how many times you fall down, what matters is that you get back up and keep moving forward. "You are stronger than you realize. You are more capable than you can imagine. You can do it now!" I know that as you turn to the Lord and use the atonement daily, you will recieve the strength to do the things that you think you can't do. With the Lord, all things are possible!
I LOVE YOU ALL!! I look forward to hearing from you guys and talking with you next week! I love each of you so much!! Thank you for the support and encouragement that you guys show me:) I couldn't do it without you:)
Sister Christensen