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Join us to explore Harlem. We will start at the National Black Theatre, walk through Marcus Garvey Park to see installation art, walk west on 121st street to the Harriet Tubman Statue on St Nicholas Ave, head back to the Adam Clayton Powell statue on 7th Ave and 125th street, and finish at Studio Museum Harlem, which has free admission on Sundays.
This walk is part of a new play called "Gutting," written by Jeremy Kamps, being produced in Harlem by Company Cypher at the National Black Theatre, September 24 - October 3. "Gutting" is set three years after Hurricane Katrina and follows 14-year-old runaway Kali and the people around her who struggle to keep their homes in the Lower 9th Ward from being gutted. As part of the production and the ten-year-anniversary of the Hurricane, we are hosting various Jane Jacobs Walks in Harlem, so audiences can see the real impact of urban development and displacement, and have discussions about gentrification, displacement, and race issues that affect us here in Harlem. For more information, go to www.gutting2015.org or check it out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guttingbyjeremykamps
Date: Sunday, August 9, 2015
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Event Start/End:
BEGIN: National Black Theatre, 2031 5th Ave, NYC 10035 (btwn 125th & 126th streets)
END: Studio Museum Harlem, 144 West 125th Street, NYC 10027
Host: Members of "Gutting," a new play at the National Black Theatre
Theme: Walking
Accessibility: This event is accessible and open to children and strollers.


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CINEMORPHX is up there with Spectrasonics' Omnisphere when it comes to grand sound design, and we can't think of a bigger compliment than that.
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Hey baby, Little Steven here with our weekly Underground Garage Pop Quiz.
Who was the guy that invented bad publicity?
Who was the guy who discovered, publicized, managed, and produced the coolest Rock n' Roll band in the world that is still performing?
Dick Cheney? No…
Rush Limbaugh? No…
Glenn Beck? No…
It's Andrew Loog Oldham, and it's his birthday this week, and we are celebrating with the Crystals, Dion, the Turtles, the McCoys, the Yardbirds, Rod Stewart, and yeah, the Rolling Stones.
That was the band I was talking about.
Fabulous brand new stuff from all over the world: Prima Donna from California, Len Price 3 from England, the Raveonettes from Denmark, the Verbs form New York City, and the Doughboys from that very exotic place called New Jersey.
If it's a Rock n' Roll dance party on the radio, it must be the Underground Garage.
I'll see you this weekend.
Title: Around and Around
Artist: The Rolling Stones
From: 12 X 5 (London, 1964)
Musical Beds
Title: 365 Rolling Stones (One For Every Day Of The Year)
Artist: ALO Orchestra
From: The Coolest Songs in the World! Vol. 6 (Wicked Cool)
| Set 1
Title: Not Fade Away
Artist: The Rolling Stones
From: England's Newest Hitmakers (London, 1964)
Title: Circles
Title: Demoted
Title: He's a Rebel
Title: Cara-Lin
Musical Beds
Title: Point Zero
Artist: The Atlantics
From: Point Zero
Title: America
| Set 2
Title: I'm Your Witchdoctor
Artist: John Mayall
From: London Blues (1964-1969)
Title: Pictures
Title: Drip Drop
Title: Afterglow (Of Your Love)
Title: Work Out Fine
Title: You Baby
Musical Beds
Title: Surfer's Anthem
Artist: Evan Foster
From: Instrumentals (Musick Recordings, 2004)
Title: Theme For A Rolling Stone
| Set 3
Title: As Time Goes By
Artist: The Rolling Stones
Title: As Tears Go By
Title: Why Can't She See Me?
Title: I Got To Go Back
Title: Bang!
Title: I Wanna Be Your Man
Musical Beds
Title: Outta Gear
Artist: Los Straitjackets
From: Damas Y Caballeros...Los Straitjackets! (Yep Roc, 2001)
Title: A Run In The Green & Tangerine-Flaked Forest
| Set 4
Title: Making Up Numbers
Artist: The Pigeon Detectives
From: From: Emergency (Dance To The Radio, 2008)
Title: Operating Manual For Spaceship Earth
Title: Burnt Out Star
Title: Laugh at Me
Title: Summer Weekends
Title: Empty Heart
Musical Beds
Title: Gypsy Fire
Artist: Dick Dale
From: Calling Up Spirits (Beggars Banquet, 1996)
Title: Chocolate Rolls, Tea & Monopoly
| Set 5
Title: Baby Make It Soon
Artist: Chris Farlowe
From: Out of Time: The Immediate Anthology (Castle Pulse)
Title: For Your Love
Title: (Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me
Title: Little Miss Understood
Title: I'd Much Rather Be With The Boys
Musical Beds
Title: The Last Time
Artist: ALO Orchestra
From: Rolling Stones Songbook (1966)
Title: Blues Theme
Artist: Davie Allan & the Arrows
From: The Wild Angels : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Capitol, 1993)
Wooooaaaaahhhh There are no words in the whole Universe to describe what I feel since I discover this WONDERFUL RADIOSTATION. Little Stevie, man I've been a fan since I was a child but now I can openly say I LOVE YOU man, you're the light to guide trough the darkness!!!(just kiddin' of course, I'm sorry man, you're not my kind :-D)
The first two songs of set four are lsited incorrectly... They should be the Dollyrots' "California Beach Boy" and the Beach Boys' "Wouldn't It Be Nice ?" instead of teh Pigeon Detectives' "Making Up Numbers" and Donovan' "Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth"...
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CASA FY17: Final Exhibition
The students we worked with are proud to exhibit their art in the school's auditorium for students and teachers in all grades to see. The exhibition of student art is part of a Cultural After-School Adventure (CASA) program conducted by the Noble Maritime Collection, and generously funded by Councilwoman Debi Rose. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.


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Platinum Premier Sponsor:
IMAPS 2014 - San Diego
The Future of Packaging!
Exhibitor Information and Booth Application
Floorplan | 2014 Exhibitors | 2013 Exhibitor
Benefits | Technology | What Comes With The Booth? | Show Decorator "Exhibit Kit" | Leads Retrieval | A/V Ordering
Cancellation | Hours | Cost | Sponsorships | Hotel Reservations
INDUSTRY BOOTHS HAVE SOLD OUT - a few Research Lab Booth Available!
Reserve Booth(s): SOLD OUT
For questions or to submit booth applications (via email), contact
Brian Schieman, firstname.lastname@example.com, or 412-368-1621.
IMAPS 2014 is the largest symposium related to the microelectronics packaging industry in the world. IMAPS 2014 will feature a powerful technical program, a state-of-the-art exposition, progressive professional development courses, another informative Global Business Council Marketing Forum and many other events and activities to share the latest developments in microelectronics. We will hold this year's exhibition at the Town & Country in San Diego. Being in a smaller venue will allow us to negotiate more with the venue and our decorator to help keep costs down for you, the exhibitor!
The Annual IMAPS Symposium attracts approximately 1,000 attendees who represent all facets of the microelectronics and electronic packaging industries. These include: engineers, technicians, R&D, purchasing, manufacturing, management, and many more. They represent the automotive, communications, medical, aerospace, computer, defense, homeland security and consumer industries.
Exhibiting at IMAPS enables you to:
- Reach over 1,000 buyers and specifiers in one place
- Generate exposure in this highly competitive marketplace
- Launch new products and concepts to the market
- Enhance relationships with existing customers
Expanded Advertising and Public Relations Reach - IMAPS will expand the reach and frequency of its advertising over previous campaigns and will include advertisements or announcements in both print and electronic media. IMAPS will also implement a press relations campaign to motivate attendance from readers of all electronics industry periodicals, with more focused attention on editors from Packaging, Wireless, RF, Military Electronics and Medical Device trade press.
A 50% deposit is due with the booth application. The balance will be due on July 18, 2014. Exhibitors will be mailed an invoice following space assignment indicating the balance due. Failure to pay the balance by July 18, 2014, may result in reassignment of your booth location or cancellation of the contract.
What Comes With The Booth? In addition to the exhibit space that is provided by IMAPS as part of your exhibit reservation, you also receive the following with your booth: 8' high backdrape; 3' high siderail; and a booth ID sign. In each addition, each 10x10 booth is provided 1 "full symposium" badge (for sessions) and 2 booth badges with Tuesday Lunch included. Additional booth badges are $0 but those individuals would be responsible for their own lunch payment on Tuesday. Additional benefits of booth space are listed above.
Show Decorator (Shepard Exposition):
Exhibition hall is carpeted, so exhibitors do not need to order carpeting unless they prefer customer colors/styles. All other supplies and services can be ordered from the official show contractor, Shepard Exposition Services, at an additional rental fee. All exhibitors should review the Decorator's Exhibit Kit, that will outline all services available and prices for IMAPS 2014. This kit details all booth-related items such as electrical, shipping, freight, tables/chairs and other furniture, garbarge, cleaning, decorations, labor and more. Leads Retrieval and Audio/Visual rentals are also separate and provided below.
Important Decorator Deadlines:
- Exhibitor appointed contractor notification deadline: September 16, 2014
- Discount price deadline for standard Shepard orders: September 23, 2014
- First day for warehouse deliveries without a surcharge: September 16, 2014
- Last day for warehouse deliveries without a surcharge: October 6, 2014
- First day freight can arrive at show facility: October 13, 2014 at 8am
Lead Retrieval Rental (American Tradeshow Services):
Rental of leads retrieval units is optional. All exhibitors will receive a pre-show and post-show attendee list electronically in addition to any leads units rented. Rental information is enclosed in the American Tradeshow Serivces lead retrieval form. Early discount deadline: August .
Audio/Visual Rentals (MSI Production Services):
Rental of audio/visual equipment or services is optional. Rental information is enclosed in the MSI A/V form.
Cancellation/Refunds, minus a $100 processing fee, will be made for booth cancellations only if the Exhibit Hall sells out and if the cancellation is made at least 30 days in advance of the Symposium start date. If the Exhibit Hall does not sell out, the full amount of the booth fee will be due to IMAPS. However any monies paid, in excess of the 50% deposit, will be applied against the cost of space at IMAPS 2015, Orlando.
IMAPS reserves the right to refuse any potential exhibitor or advertiser should IMAPS deem the promotion of a company or organization inappropriate for any reason.
Monday, October 13
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 16
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Exhibitors CANNOT move-out on Wednesday night after the 7:30pm Reception
Dismantling of Exhibit Booth(s) - Dismantling and move-out of exhibits may begin at 8:00 am, Thursday, October 16, 2014,and must be completed by 2:00 pm, the same day. No exhibitor will be permitted to pack or remove articles on display or any part of their exhibit on Wednesday evening before the Exhibit closes. Exhibitors who fail to comply with this rule risk being barred from exhibiting at the following year's event and/or losing any priority for choosing booth space for IMAPS 2015.
Exhibit Hall Hours: NEW HOURS FOR 2014
|Tuesday, October 14
11 am - 5:00 pm
|Wednesday, October 15
11 am - 7:30 pm
(NEW HOURS for 2014 per exhibitor requests)
Sponsorships - Increase your visibility! IMAPS offers many levels of Sponsorship and publicizes the Sponsoring companies in a number of varied venues. IMAPS can customize a sponsorship package to include booth(s), attendee badge(s), advertising and more. Contact Brian Schieman at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The 20th Annual IMAPS Golf Classic will be held to benefit the Microelectronics Foundation. Donations to and special sponsorships of this event are a superb way to ensure the future of a worthy student who will soon be an active contributor to our industry.
Promoting Your Participation & Booth:
There are some great new promotional opportunities for your company and your exhibit booth at IMAPS 2014. Here are 8-9 ways below you can promote your exhibit and reach-out to have more traffic to your booth. Some important deadlines fast approaching as well…
Complimentary Exhibits Passes for your Customers/Contacts:
Exhibits Only attendance at IMAPS 2014 is complimentary for all. Again, they would need to pay for their own lunch, if interested in joining us for that. We have prepared an electronic "complimentary exhibit pass" flyer that you can email to your contacts as an invitation to visit your booth. E-mail email@example.com if you would like this file. They can print the form and bring it with them to show in October. If you have contacts that you would like our staff to invite on your behalf, email Brian those lists and we'll gladly contact them for you.
FINAL PROGRAM – Company Listing/Description & Products/Services:
Our staff will be producing the "Final Program" – the full technical program and exhibit directory distributed on-site to all IMAPS 2014 attendees in San Diego. As an exhibitor your company will be listed in this directory and you can provide a ~100-word description and tag your company to relevant products/services in the directory. The company description and final program updates will be due September 2.
Complimentary EMAIL BLAST – IMAPS Corporate Bulletins:
We have dedicated our CORPORATE BULLETIN emails between now and IMAPS 2014 to focus ONLY on our 2014 Exhibitors and Sponsors. These emails will be sent on: September 2, September 15, and October 15. We will automatically include one listing from your final program description (see above). If you prefer to have a different write-up/news/PR/"Come visit our booth" piece in the email, please send that to email@example.com at least 2 days in advance of these scheduled email dates noted just above in this section. The corporate bulletin emails are sent to our global database of more than 20,000 email addresses.
*NEW*ADVERTISING Options Only for Exhibitors:
Many exhibitors have inquired about additional advertising in the Final Program booklet that is distributed at the event to all attendees. We have developed a special offer this year to better serve our exhibitors and hopefully get you some additional exposure at the show. Here are the rates to PRINT advertise in the IMAPS 2014 "Final Program":
¼ page AD: $400
½ page AD: $700
Full-page AD: $1000
If you are interested in running an advertisement in print, please contact Brian Schieman immediately for specs and other information.
PRODUCT LAUNCHES in San Diego:
We're looking to offer a new opportunity to our exhibitors this year – product launches, new services announcements and the like during IMAPS 2014. Do you have new products in the pipeline that could be launched/announced in October with us? New services, products, equipment that you'd like to demo for folk…make a big splash and attract a lot of attention? We're here to help you get some great exposure, potential customers and more. We'd like to even schedule time for appointments and the official unveiling if that helps. This is a new concept this year so let me know what works and what might not. We'll find the best mix to help all of our exhibitors!
Exhibitor Slideshow Displayed on TV Outside Session Room:
We started this last year and had some nice inputs, so we are going to run a large flat panel TV outside the session rooms again on Tuesday and Wednesday with a LOOP of exhibitors presentations/slides. We will accept 1-2 slides MAX from each exhibitors with a "come visit at booth…" type of message. It can be an advertisement, graphics, or whatever message you would like us to run. Powerpoints ONLY MUST be emailed to me before Friday, September 26 at 5pm Eastern. This is just one more way for us to attract the attendees into the hall, and to your booth! Email me if you have questions or simply send your slides: email@example.com.
Sponsorship Opportunities still available:
We have revamped our sponsorship menu this year as you know. If your company would like to expand its exposure and compliment your exhibit with a sponsorship, please let me know immediately and I can propose some options. From golf holes to bag inserts to lunch or a reception, we have a variety of options to fit most budgets. We still have opportunities to insert your flyer into our registration bags, for you to be the lead company for our exhibit hall reception, or to even host a special hospitality suite, beer/wine tasting event and so on. Time is running out though!
LOGO/AD to Self-promote your Exhibit!:
Many exhibitors have asked, so we have developed some "advertisements" for the IMAPS 2014 show. Email firstname.lastname@example.com for a BANNER AD and another format that you can insert into the footer of your emails, or onto the company website to attract visitors to attend and visit your booth.
Meeting Room for Exhibitors to Meet Customers:
New this year – we have a meeting room reserved at the Town & Country, away from the exhibit hall, so you can meet with customers, prospective clients, and more. If you need a private room to get away from the hall for a bit for a quiet meeting, just let me know. This will be available on a limited basis – MUST BE SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE. So you if you would like a complimentary room to conduct a meeting while at IMAPS 2014, please email Brianne Lamm at firstname.lastname@example.com with your top 3 DAY and TIMES. She will schedule this for you and reply promptly.
Reserve Booth(s): Download PDF of Booth Application
For questions or to submit booth applications (via email), contact Brian Schieman, firstname.lastname@example.com, or 412-368-1621.
Hotel Reservations (Hotel Deadline: September 12, 2014)
Reservations must be made directly with the:
Town and Country Hotel
550 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108 USA
$154+taxes - single/double
Phone Reservations: 1-800-772-8527 -- Mention IMAPS when calling.
IMAPS cannot guarantee room availability and/or rates after the published hotel deadline. Book your rooms directly with the hotel before the deadline noted above.
Hotel Scams Alert!
All reservations should be made directly with the hotel and within the IMAPS room block. We are not using a housing company. If any person or firm contacts you and offers to handle your reservations, please beware. They are completely unauthorized and possibly fraudulent. The convention industry is currently plagued by such groups. If you use one of them and experience any problems, including lost deposits and no reservation when you arrive, IMAPS may not be able to assist you. Please be aware in particular of one of these unauthorized firms - Exhibition Housing Services - whose salespeople have falsely claimed to be calling from IMAPS.
The only way to book a room in the official IMAPS Housing Block using the reservations information above..


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The Top 25 Best 'Damn You Autocorrects' of 2012
Here at VOOT we regularly have a chuckle at those of you who can't work your phones properly!!
Damn You Auto Correct is a great website which allows you to upload some of the very best examples of texts that your phone thought it would be better to send than the message you intended... Here is a link to a blog that summarises some of the best examples of the year 2012... we hope you like them.
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The news spread quickly yesterday morning that the 40 years of Islanders tradition the organization has brought to Long Island officially will move 29 miles west to Brooklyn from Uniondale, the only home the team has known since they dropped the puck in October 1972.
The move and 25-year commitment to play at the Barclays Center, beginning in 2015, was the topic of conversation in the locker room at Iceworks, the Islanders practice facility in Syosset.
Fans of the Islanders and a few Rangers supporters had mixed views of the situation before skating and shooting pucks in the Islanders coaches hockey clinic. The practice started just an hour before the 1 p.m. press conference at the Barclays Center, where Islanders history would be forever altered.
"Nassau County just couldn't get it together," said Islanders fan Dan D'onofrio, 37, of Floral Park. "It's not as bad as everybody thinks. … At least they're not going to Kansas City, Quebec or Moose Jaw, Sasketchewan. We'll just have to adjust."
Ralph Marchionna, 39, of Lake Grove, had a 15-game season ticket plan last year, and regularly brought his kids to the Islanders games — carrying on a family tradition from when he was young, which built his support for the team to this day.
"I think it could be good for the team. For the die-hard fans in Suffolk, going to Brooklyn is really not an option," Marchionna said. "If they sell out tickets and improve the team on the ice, I can live with not going to many games. I'm glad they stayed in the general area. I'm sure this is best for the franchise. It will be hard to get there with kids. I'll try to get to some games though."
Rangers fan Joe Dunne, 45, from Massapequa, saw the move differently.
"It's a bad move," he said. "I grew up in Queens as a diehard Rangers fan. It was the biggest rivalry against the Islanders.
"They have no history in Brooklyn. It's like a new franchise. Nobody will go there. It's not going to solve anything. Looks at the Devils, they have a brand new arena in Newark, they're competitive every year, and nobody goes.
"It's bad for Long Island. Taxes go up, there's no team here, [people] lose jobs, and I can't blame [Islanders owner Charles] Wang whatsoever. He tried and tried, but it was the politicians, who hopefully won't get re-elected. It's just a bad move. I won't go the Brooklyn."


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Asking $4.950 million. Discussed here last summer, but unfortunately that discussion was lost to the ozone when the bloghost was switched. In any event, a grand old, 1855 house in front with a mostly modern interior. Works for me, very well, and its facade provides a graceful gateway when approaching town from the north. Ignoring its unsuccessful bid to find a buyer in the two years between 2006-2008, this has been on since April, when it started at $5.2.
I'm glad it found someone who appreciates it; nice house.
Further north, 20 Laurel Road, asking $2.4, is also pending. Not much to say about it - it's surely going as land, and 2.5 acres for $2.4 in this area is about what you'd expect (and even more expected if it's selling for somewhat less).


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The inactivity on this blog is done. At least momentarily. I'm back in Toronto, but lived in Portland for four years (where I had my TIFF hiatus) and now, I'm going to get back to focusing on cinema.
Here are the GALA films announced by the Toronto International Film Festival Group today (and reminders to myself on which I intend to see):
Arrival — directed by Denis Villeneuve (Paramount Pictures : Canada/U.S.)
An adaptation of Ted Chiang's 1999 short story Story of Your Life, the film is about beings from spacecrafts on Earth, a doctor (Amy Adams), who becomes the seminal figure in sustaining communication between them and us, and her the team that unifies with her in preventing global calamity. A keynote is that this film centers around nascent psychic communication and the metaphysical beyond a close encounter.
Count me in. Also starring Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Tzi Ma and Michael Stuhlbarg. (8/10 priority for TIFF, American theatrical release is November of 2016)
Deepwater Horizon Peter Berg (Lionsgate / Summit Entertainment : U.S.)
From the writer of The Kingdom and World War Z (Matthew Michael Carnahan) comes another spectacle-type film. Seemingly about the circumvention of all types of laws and incoming calamity, Berg and Carnahan's latest collaboration documents the 2010 BP Oil Spill and stars Mark Wahlberg.
Although the Peter Berg film of the year has already been released (and directed by Michael Bay), the Friday Night Lights director's latest film is scheduled for a late September release and if his track-record can speak for itself, Berg's latest should be a provocative enough action-drama. It also has the largest budget of any film ever shown at the festival with $150,000,000. (6/10 priority for TIFF, American theatrical release is September 30th)
The Headhunter's Calling Mark Williams
From one of the co-writers of The Judge (Bill Dubuque) comes a film about a corporate headhunter, a person who seeks the best opportunities/deals they can for their employer, his domestic unraveling and the competitiveness of his career. With Dafoe, Molina, Brie and Gretchen Mol co-starring, we can assume the rival he's pitted against is probably Dafoe, with the boss being Molina, because Brie might be too young to be Butler's wife and Mol seems the right fit for that part.
The writer also has The Accountant slated for the year (the Ben Affleck/Gavin O'Connor awards prospect), so you know, you can wish the best for this one. This is the director's debut. (5/10 priority for TIFF, with no American distributor or release date as of yet, although Spain's Inopia Films has it lined up for a year-end release)
The Journey is the Destination Bronwen Hughes
While there is very little information about this project on IMDb, it is co-written by Jan Sardi of Shine and most recently TIFF lauded Mao's Last Dancer fame.
Actually, I decided to do a little research and thanks to THR, a Maria Bello interview reveals much about the film. It's about a young photojournalist (Ben Schnetzer), his adventures, and his mother who emotionally deals with his journey; sounding almost reminiscent of Into the Wild, I know that I will certainly get around to seeing this. As for Hughes, her credentials speak for themselves; an accomplished television director who has a cult favorite under her belt, Harriet the Spy. (8/10 priority for TIFF, with no distributors)
JT and the Tennessee Kids Jonathan Demme
It's a Justin Timberlake concert documentary. I don't know what more I can say about that, but um, if you love Justin Timberlake, he's most definitely going to be at Gala of this one. It would be ultra cool if he stuck around for the second-run morning screening for big-time fans, though. (5/10 priority for TIFF, with no distribution yet)
LBJ Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner is a name in American cinema that will stand by it forever. Like Oliver Stone, like Brian DePalma, like Steven Spielberg, while Reiner isn't nearly as accomplished as his peers of the 80s, he'll always be known for his off-camera personality and genuine love of cinema. Even in a film such as Flipped, you can sense that Mr. Reiner enjoys filmmaking.
Since Ghosts of Mississippi, he has seemed content making the stories he enjoys come to life. While they haven't garner Oscar nominations or been very prestigious, this latest offering is a Lyndon Johnson biopic starring Woody Harrelson and it might be a return to a form people have wanted from him since The Bucket List sounded like it could be macabre. With Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lady Bird Johnson and Bill Pullman, as well as Richard Jenkins in support, this might be the film champions of Reiner have been waiting for. (7/10 priority for TIFF, with no distribution anywhere as of yet)
Lion Garth Davis
I'm just going to copy and paste the IMDb synopsis because the first thing I thought was "Wow, sounds like an attempt at another Slumdog Millionaire-type award run by The Weinstein Company".
"A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family."
From the writer of the Ledger/Cornish romance Candy (interesting) and the director of some Top of the Lake, this encouraging and probably uplifting film stars Nicole Kidman and David Wenham with Rooney Mara as the good white people and DEV PATEL?! (Get out/10 for TIFF anticipation, set for the late November release in America)
Loving Jeff Nichols (Focus : U.S.)
Even with as dissatisfying as his framework has become since Shotgun Stories, or perhaps for it, Jeff Nichols' is the most salt-of-the-Earth director today. He works at an incredible clip – Midnight Special premiered in Berlin this year, Loving at Cannes – but beyond that, the actors in each of his films and the stories they create together are always convey a level of personal revealing that is seldom matched at as consistent of a rate.
That's why I say, of all the Galas, this is assured to be a good ticket. Lion will have a lot of people fawning for it, especially with the more gentle attendees of the festival, but with Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton playing an interracial couple in 1950s Virginia, I doubt you will find a more sincerely tender film all festival. With Michael Shannon in support. (9/10 TIFF priority, set for a early November U.S. release)
The Magnificent Seven Antoine Fuqua (Sony Pictures / MGM : U.S.)
I know I won't see this one at the film festival (opening night gala, I usually don't even go on the Thursday unless there's an interesting midnight madness movie), but I figure it is a gala presentation, so…
Denzel Washington is one of the few actors who, when not paired alongside Mark Wahlberg, will get me to see his film. That said, I've seen both Seven Samurai and The Magnificent Seven on the big screen, so I'm hoping for a more modern, perhaps manic (see: 13 Assassins) approach to the material, rather than an attempt at working the script into something for everyone. However, it is rated PG-13 and co-stars Chris Pratt so I don't know. Also starring: Haley Bennett, Peter Sarsgaard, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio (watch out for him) and Byung Hun-Lee (frequent Park Chan-wook collaborator). Set for a late September theatrical release across North America.
A Monster Calls Juan Antonio Bayona
This will be a spooky film. From the director of The Orphanage, this one is a fantasy (probably bordering on horror) about a child (Lewis MacDougall) who copes with his mother's terminal illness by befriending a tree monster. Felicity Jones is his mother and Sigourney Weaver is in a role called "Grandma," and with Toby Kebbell in a role and Liam Neeson as a monster, this should be an emotionally devastating, if family friendly film. (7/10 TIFF priority, set for a theatrical release in North America come October)
Planetarium Rebecca Zlotwoski
The film debut of Johnny Depp's daughter, Lily-Rose, this promises to be a special interest viewing to many tabloid-reading folk. Co-starring Natalie Portman as her older sister, the pair star as psychic-mediums in France (the country of Zlotwoski's most recent feature). There, they are discovered by a producer who surely wants to exploit them.
The film festival has a handful of these films in the Gala Presentations every year. These aren't necessarily bad movies – especially since no one has seen them – but they serve more as cultural fodder or a commodity and this sort of fits both categories. It's foreign, it's undoubtedly well-produced; it's co-written by Laurent Cantet collaborator Robin Campillo. I just hope those who go to its world premiere enjoy it for more than the prospect of seeing its stars because if not for the who, this would not be a Gala presentation. (7/10 TIFF priority, only scheduled for a mid-November theatrical release in France so far)
Queen of Katwe Mira Nair
Lupita N'yongo and David Oyelowo. If seeing great actors, who oftentimes do not get the interesting lead roles they deserve finally get them appeals to you, then this is a must-see. While N'yongo is the more untested talent, she has proven her capabilities in the past, and in this role, she plays a Ugandan woman training to become a chess champion.
It may sound dry, and from well-regarded director and one of the co-writers of The Reluctant Fundamentalist, this may be one of the well-liked, but ultimately forgettable films of the festival. However, it won't be for some, and I really do hope for Nair and Oyelowo to find more success soon. From ESPN writer, Tim Crothers. (7/10 TIFF priority, set for a September 23rd release across North America)
The Rolling Stones Ole Ole Ole: A Trip Across Latin America Paul Dugdale
There's no IMDb page for this one, but I'm going to take shelter and assume that this one is self-explanitory. If not, I will be shattered. (6/10 priority for TIFF)
The Secret Scripture Jim Sheridan
The names attached to this one are intriguing to say the least, with the director being the largest wild card of the bunch. Starring Rooney Mara and Vanessa Redgrava as Roseanne McNully, a woman who spent time in a mental asylum and kept a diary.
Knowing Sheridan, this will have sentimentality in spades, but hopefully it's the kind of approach administered in In America and not of the Brothers remake. (7/10 TIFF priority with no date set for its release, although Relativity Media holds its rights and is probably going to see if this is the right movie to release for awards' play)
Snowden Oliver Stone
A biopic about Edward Snowden, the former TSA employee-turned-government traitor, who exposed the lies about the American citizen's privacy. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who has recently been exploring a lot of biographical films of late, this will undoubtedly be a good movie, but how good will it be?
We know Oliver Stone has the potential to deliver with explosive material, but also that in recent years he has become less angry in his approach to cinema and more empathetic to his subjects. If this is met with the coldness and odd humor of W., it may serve the almost surreal material a little better, but until we see this, it's impossible to know what kind of Oliver Stone film this will be. Co-starring Shailene Woodley and Zachary Quinto as the first journalists to interview Snowden in Russia. (6/10 TIFF priority, the film is set for a theatrical release during the film festival (September 8th to 18th)
Strange Weather Katherine Dieckmann
From the director of 2006's Diggers (and an apparent Uma Thurman disaster called Motherhood I missed), Katherine Dieckmann is back with her first feature since 2009. It stars Holly Hunter who travels back home, to America's south, after the death of her son. I don't know if she's there to settle a score or rectify a situation, but IMDb describes the film as a movie about grief and forgiveness.
Co-starring Carrie Coon. There are two fine actresses to view here, but this doesn't sound like my cup of tea. I like my southern flicks directed by David Gordon Green, anyway. (5/10 TIFF priority, no release date slated yet, although Great Point Media holds world-wide distribution rights)
Their Finest Lone Scherfig
A comedy about propaganda? Well, okay.
Starring Jack Huston, Gemma Arterton and Bill Nighy, the film is set in England during WWII. I don't know who's in charge, but after Germany's Blitzkrieg, members of this cast are tasked with creating films (or a film?) to raise morale of the civilians at home, fearful of Hitler's rise. This is also an adaptation of a novel by the same name, so if you're curious, by all means run out to a bookstore and let me know if this sounds good. Shoot, if I do it first I'll post a one-two. (7/10 TIFF priority for me with no distribution anywhere set)
A United Kingdom Amma Asante
Potentially on-par with the message of Jeff Nichols' latest offering, Amma Asante (director of Belle) and the writer of the quietly explosive Eye in the Sky and Five Minutes of Heaven (Guy Hibbert) come together with David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike to tell the story of love beyond race in a racist world.
Co-starring Tom Felton (DRACO!), Laura Carmichael (Downton Abbey) and Jack Davenport (you'll know him if you see his face), this film about the Prince of Botswana marrying a British woman in late 1940s will undoubtedly slap the pro-UK taste right out of your mouth, especially if you've just seen the aforementioned Their Finest at the festival, Amma Asante will probably crush the sophomore curse and we can all expect an American distributor soon. (7/10 TIFF priority, slated for a mid-November theatrical release in the Kingdom. I would say U.K., but I don't know if the U exists anymore.)
Alright, thanks for reading, or skimming this post. I'll try and keep at it for the next few weeks. On that note, I'll work on a piece for Special Presentations tomorrow. Peace.


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The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has unveiled its Commercial Climate Calculator to help businesses evaluate the benefits of reducing waste, including cost savings.
california businesses, multifamily residential buildings, or public agencies can all take advantage of this tool to evaluate the financial and environmental benefits of reducing waste and recycling discarded materials. Businesses can use the calculator to model waste reduction or recycling scenarios, estimate the associated diversion from landfills and resulting cost savings, as well as learn the climate change benefits of reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
We at CAW encourage businesses to see how much they can reduce their green house gas footprint by recycling, since two-thirds of California's waste is generated by the commercial sector.
According to CalRecycle Director Caroll Mortensen :
"With California's new commercial recycling requirement soon to take effect, we're working hard to provide tools like this so California businesses, schools, and others can develop their own blueprint to achieve success. The calculator will help Californians see that recycling and waste reduction make sense for our environment and their bottom line."


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It's been a year of maturing and hard work for The Tourist Company. The four-piece has spent the majority of the last year either on the road touring nationally, or in the studio cultivating their sound and recordings. Their stunning new Mercury EP confidently shows off the band as one of Canada's most prominent independent acts poised to make an impression in 2016.
The EP was recorded in two halves over the last 12 months. The first recording sessions in the spring were with long-time friend of the band and engineer Daniel Klenner (Hey Ocean) at The Space Studios. Jordan Klassen returned as producer, and the band completed a wide variety of tracks. Mixing was handled by Colin Stewart (Yukon Blonde, Hannah Georgas) and for the time being, the band thought they were done recording. However time off in the winter found lead singer Taylor Swindells writing a batch of new material, and early in the year the band went back into the studio, this time working with Ryan Worsley (Dear Rouge) at Echoplant Studios. "I get lost in describing life through metaphors and the one that's stuck with me the most as a writer lately has been the parallels between creating music in the modern world and venturing into the unknown of outer space", said Swindells. "Mercury was the name given to the space program that paved the way for the Apollo missions. We wanted to create an EP that would set the tone for our full album. It isn't the full story. It's more like a prologue for what we want to say next."
What The Tourist Company want to say next is that they have found their sound and know how to showcase the full spectrum of what it can offer. Opening with the epic "Mercury 1", the band hints at the cinematic nature of the upcoming full record. "The title track was a last minute ordeal. Something was missing sonically, and this song kept nagging at us until it was a reality. Creating the song is ultimately what helped the EP take shape", added Swindells. Lead single "Shouldn't Believe" offers a deep bass groove alongside a sure-to-be-stuck-in-your-head chorus, whereas "Now What?" invites you to bounce along to its quirky pop stylings. The band experiments with punk and garage rock in "1972" before segueing into the synth-rage of "Budget Meeting". The EP wraps up with a teaser of what's to come with an acoustic rendition of the upcoming full record's sprawling experimental closer, "All of You on the Good Earth".
The Tourist Company will be releasing Mercury EP on April 29th, 2016.
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Photos By: Matt Bornhorst
How well do you trust your companion behind the net? If you have ever hooked a trophy fish, you quickly realize the battle is not won alone. You're net man (or woman), is worth their weight in gold if they are any good. Of course they don't always succeed, and that failure is usually forgiven but never forgotten. Netting a fish is just as technical as fighting. Judging where best to be in relation to the fish and fisher and trying to predict the fish's next move is critical. Being behind the net also helps the one fighting the fish by being an extra set of eyes watching fish behavior or if a fish is heading for an obstacle.
Understanding fish behavior is important in both roles. If a dog approaches you with its tail between his legs and his head low, would you quickly jump to pet it? You can look at netting a fish in the same light; I probably wouldn't try to net a fish that is making strong runs, jumping, thrashing or is bull-dogging you snout down. Wait until the time is right. Being too impatient could lead to being called "Captain Stabbin'". This is when you make several attempts stabbing at a fish to get him in the net while your pal holding the rod is gasping. All it takes is one stab to hit the leader and you're black listed for the rest of the day if not year. However, a good man once told me "the devil hates a coward". Every second longer a fish is hooked you run the chance of causing your leader to become frayed or damaged. Don't miss a good opportunity because of nerves.
Having the right equipment is important. I say; don't go hunting lions with a potato gun. I've seen anglers trying to land big fish in a net the size and depth of a frying pan I'd have a hard time cooking 4 eggs in. Get a wide, deep net with a handle that will give you some reach.
Tail netting a fish gets you out of the fish's line of sight and lessens the chances of spooking it, but you run the risk of it swimming out of the net. Head netting a fish gives you good odds but can be risky if you bump the line or fly. Side netting a fish seems the least risky and best option when possible. All of this comes down to judgment in the heat of the moment given the landscape and fishes behavior.
Be quick on your feet. If the fish suddenly moves, be ready to move with it and/or get out of the way. It's a delicate dance between you, the angler and the fish.
Nothing beats landing a great fish with your pal. I think it's just as rewarding as catching it yourself. Last Winter I botched a net job and lost a big Rainbow Jamie had hooked. A few weekends back I feel I earned some redemption after he hooked a big male rainbow. After a long fight I thought the fish was done. I eased in to net him and he turned and ran downstream. I dove out of the way onto the rocks (post on knee replacement to follow) and Jamie pulled a Heisman worthy move leaping over me. The fish made a run straight into a downed tree. Somehow I got the net in between limbs and by some miracle (and a bit of net ninja skills) I pulled out that rainbow.


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Smoking ban approved for Metro Vancouver parks
Smoking will be banned in Metro Vancouver's 12 regional parks starting next year.
The region's board members voted in favour of the ban at a meeting on Friday afternoon. The ban means smoking will be forbidden in regional parks except in designated areas.
Some directors questioned the value of the ban if it won't be enforced. But Pitt Meadows Mayor Don MacLean called on fellow politicians to support it.
"Not only should we look after our own health but I think we have an obligation to all of our fellow citizens, especially as people that legislate in certain areas of the region, and parks has been something we've been mandated to do," he explained.
The Wreck Beach Preservation Society opposed the ban, pointing out dogs, fires, camping, and parking are already forbidden at the beach.
"Cigarette smoking is the last nail in the coffin of perceived freedoms at Wreck Beach and people should have the choice," said the society's Judy Williams.
Park officers will be expected to enforce the ban which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2012. The cost is expected to be limited to about $20,000 for signage to inform the public.
Vancouver parks have been under a smoking ban since September 2010. Despite that, many smokers were spotted in English Bay on a sunny Friday afternoon.
The city has issued 39 bylaw tickets since the ban began. The Vancouver Parks Board says it relies more on "voluntary compliance based on education" than actual enforcement.
B.C. already has laws in place banning smoking in any indoor public areas, at bus stops and next to public doorways and windows. Vancouver also has a bylaw prohibiting smoking on outdoor restaurant patios.


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The big S word. Sharing. You know what's funny? I bet a majority of us that decided to pursue photography professionally never REALLY had an idea of how much sharing we would have to do. And I'm not talking about sharing photos, I'm talking about sharing a vision, ideas, an identity, and sometimes... it involves vulnerability. Right? I mean, that is ultimately what we need for our brand to authentically represent us.
I believe so. I'd love for someone to look at my Imaginale logo and immediately associate thoughts with it because of everything I have shared with them. The part I work at everyday is the TYPES of thoughts people have when they look at my logo. What Imaginale represents -- which is built by my messages, my clients' experience, and consistency. Sharing. And for those of you that have been afraid to share, let me share snippets from Chris Hilicki's book to give you an idea of the impact sharing can have.
Your Brand = An Instant Message
"You have an image that serves as an instant message for all who look to you for help, for knowledge, for inspiration. Those around you use your image the way we use shorthand. It quickly encodes what lies beneath and takes time to understand."1) What feelings do you want your presence to evoke? Your images to evoke?
2) How were you designed to live and what does that look like?
3) How was your company designed to be and what does that look like?
"A brand is brought to life by the personality of the product or service the brand stands for. And these things don't have personalities in and of themselves. People do."It's scary, right? A business built so strongly on your image. But the thing is, it's built around the truth of who YOU are. So don't let that be scary. Maybe your journey right now is to embrace who you are. To dig and start discovering who exactly you are.
"Only when you truly know who you are will you know who you can become."
And to be honest, that is probably one of the hardest parts of this journey. Many can teach you how to use the camera, but to start understanding (and to some, accepting) who we are -- that takes so much time. But I promise that by sharing -- it will bring you closer. And mind you, not just sharing anything -- but sharing the truth of who you are. I'll leave you with these last snippets from Hilicki:
"Many organizations and companies hide their stories, waiting until they feel they have a story that will impress their customers. [They] think they have to wait for measurable success before sharing and building their brand when the opposite is true. Share your story correctly and the success will come.
Before using emotion to tell your story, you must know what the facts of your story really are. The story doesn't start with emotion -- it is merely expressed emotionally. The starting point is the truth."


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To the editor:
I would like to respond to Mr. Charles Hampton's letter in The Breeze. The NRA wasn't responsible for the increase in the sale of guns and ammo, it was the disaster known as Barack Obama. Every time he would go on one of his anti-gun rants, sales of weapons would rise. The writer claims to be a Republican, yet sounds like a leftist. We have to blame the NRA and make more laws to take away the rights of law abiding citizens. We all know passing more laws will stop all the killings just like making heroin and cocaine illegal has stopped all drug use.
If what is claimed is true, why is the murder rate higher in London than New York? Why do the cities with the highest crime rates have the strictest gun laws? Why does Switzerland have an extremely low murder rate when over 90 percent of the public own guns? Why do the vast majority of shootings take place in gun free zones where people are defenseless?
Penalizing law abiding gun owners with newer and tougher restrictions will not work. A crazy person who wants to kill will simply use an explosive (Timothy McVeigh) or a truck or a knife.
My wife and I are proud supporters and members of the NRA. If I am able to take anything positive from the letter it is that it encourages me to make a nice contribution to the NRA and furthers my support of the U.S. Constitution. Just today, my wife and I had lunch with an old friend. We discussed the letter and he is joining the NRA and we are taking him to a range where he intends to buy a semi-automatic for self protection. He also will apply for a concealed carry permit. So see, the writer is accomplishing some good. It makes me want to stand up to the misguided students being used by the left to further their gun-grabbing agenda. It makes me want to publicly speak out against the likes of David Hogg grabbing his 15 minutes of fame. I guess he wants to be the Abbie Hoffman of his generation.
I will continue to support politicians who share my view whether they receive support from the NRA or not, although if they are, they probably share my sentiments. Finally, I would hope we would come up with some serious answers to these killings without running around like headless chickens yelling for a bunch of solutions that will solve nothing.
Timothy Sampson
Cape Coral


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A graduate from the University of Ottawa with a Masters of Music (MMus) in Voice Performance, soprano Terri-Lynn Mitchell enjoys teaching music to students of all ages. Terri-Lynn offers a wide range of services including voice, piano, music theory and music history lessons. March 2017 took Terri-Lynn to Saskatchewan to adjudicate the vocal portion of the Weyburn Music Festival.
Terri-Lynn has studied in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the United States. Past roles include The Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte (UOttawa Opera), Ida in Die Fledermaus (UOttawa Opera) the title role in Gisela in Her Bathtub (UWOpera) by Neil Weisensel. In the realm of musical theatre, Terri-Lynn has performed Maria in The Sound of Music (YRHS) and reimagined the role of the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (YRHS).
Terri-Lynn spearheads "Paint Your Music" sessions with children, adults and singers. In 2017 she held these sessions at retirement homes and Music and Beyond's Family Music Expo.
Terri-Lynn is experienced in coaching and staging both musical theatre and opera arias


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LOS ANGELES — In a move to trim the number of documentaries submitted annually for Oscar consideration, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is poised to require a movie review from The New York Times or The Los Angeles Times to qualify a documentary feature for the Academy Awards.
Ric Robertson, the Academy's chief operating officer, confirmed the plan on Sunday after word of it began circulating among documentary filmmakers and their supporters. In a phone interview Mr. Robertson said it would be made public this week and would apply to films qualifying for the 2013 ceremony.
The review requirement is an unusual twist in a long list of qualifying standards that apply to the various Oscar categories, including best picture, best animated feature, best foreign language film and others.
It will trim the number of films that must be viewed annually by the Academy's small documentaries branch, which narrows the field to 15 qualifying movies, and then 5 nominees. In 2011 the branch considered 124 movies, up 23 percent from 101 films from a year earlier.
But the rule might diminish the prospects of those who make smaller and less prominent movies; these filmmakers have often qualified their documentaries without the kind of commercial release that typically leads to reviews by the two news organizations.Continue reading the main story
Particularly hard hit will be DocuWeeks, a program sponsored by the International Documentary Association, which for more than a decade has let filmmakers pay a fee to have their pictures shown briefly in New York and Los Angeles, thus qualifying for awards. Under the new rule those films would be considered only if a movie critic for one of the two newspapers chose to review it, something that typically does not happen.
At least one film on this year's Oscar qualifying list, the documentary "Semper Fi: Always Faithful," about the Marine Corps and tainted water at Camp Lejeune, was shown through DocuWeeks and appears not to have been reviewed in either publication before its submission. Another dozen films — including "The Mexican Suitcase," "The Power of Two" and "Unfinished Spaces" — qualified for Oscar consideration through the program, but also appear not to have had the reviews that will be required for next year's awards.
"This will be a disappointment to a certain number of filmmakers," said Thom Powers, the documentary programmer for the Toronto International Film Festival, on learning of the policy.
Mr. Powers called it "a strange thing indeed" for the Academy to shift decision making to third parties, in this case the newspapers. But he added, "I can understand that the Academy wants to focus its recognition on films that have had a kind of legitimate theatrical release."
Mr. Robertson said the rule was part of an effort by the Academy to ensure that Oscars go to what he called "genuine theatrical" movies, rather than to films that might be made primarily for television but given brief theatrical exposure, or played for a tiny number of viewers simply to qualify.
Asked whether worthwhile films might be cut out, he said: "We may indeed lose worthy films. But I don't think we'll lose worthy theatrical films."
A draft of the proposed rule did not specify whether the review had to be included in a print edition, or might run only online. It also did not specify length, or distinguish between the sort of capsule review, which sometimes introduces festival films, and a more elaborate piece of criticism. Reviews by television critics were specifically ruled out.
The review policy comes atop other major changes that will be announced this week, according to Michael Moore, a member of the Academy's board of governors and a prime mover behind the revisions. Mr. Moore said the Academy planned to abandon a system under which committees within the documentary branch divided up films for viewing and scoring under an intricate numerical system. Instead, the entire 157-member branch will now be allowed to vote for the five nominees and the whole 5,800-member Academy will then vote for the best documentary, even if members have seen the films only on a screener. In the past only the several hundred members who actually attended a screening voted for the best documentary, a limiting factor that Mr. Moore and others have long believed to work against the more popular and culturally significant films.
The documentary branch has often been a center of controversy, as a large and growing number of documentarians each year press for recognition and question decisions that have often slighted relatively popular films in favor of smaller and more obscure ones. Eyebrows were raised when widely viewed documentaries like "Tyson," from James Toback, and "Capitalism: A Love Story" from Mr. Moore, were overlooked in favor of less visible movies.
Only recently has the Academy eased life for often-struggling documentarians by allowing them to qualify films by having them released during the calendar year, rather than meeting a deadline that previously fell months earlier in the year.
But the new rule puts a squeeze on those who do not have a commercial distributor, and particularly calls into question the viability of DocuWeeks, which has consistently shoehorned films into the Oscar process. A spokeswoman for the International Documentary Association declined to comment on the proposed Academy rule.
Informed of the change, at least one documentary maker — an Academy member and a past Oscar nominee — described the change as contrary to the very nature of documentarians, with their inclination toward difficult causes and subjects that often are not commercially appealing. "This is not what we're about," said this filmmaker, who spoke on condition of anonymity to keep from offending peers within the Academy.
By policy The New York Times reviews every film released on a commercial screen for a week in New York or Los Angeles, and reviews some new releases screened by nonprofit groups like the Museum of Modern Art.
The annual number of reviews has risen to about 760, according to A. O. Scott, who, with Manohla Dargis, is co-chief film critic for The New York Times. That number is up by about 100 from a year earlier, Mr. Scott said.
Kenneth Turan, a senior critic for The Los Angeles Times, did not respond to e-mail queries on Sunday morning.
As for the notion that filmmakers will qualify for Oscars only if they are reviewed in the paper, Mr. Scott, in an e-mail on Sunday, said, "It's flattering."
Beyond that, he said, the change shows that print criticism and the theatrical release of movies remain important in a media environment that has rapidly expanded to include a universe of online reviews and unconventional distribution methods.
"It's not only Academy voters, but also moviegoers in general who benefit from newspapers committed to reviewing as comprehensive a selection of new movies as possible," Mr. Scott said.
An article on Monday about changes in the rules for a documentary feature film to qualify for an Academy Award misstated the surname of the chief operating officer of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at one point. As the article correctly noted elsewhere, he is Ric Robertson, not Roberts.


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By Patrick McConnell
The Village of Elberta will be getting a new, more comprehensive map soon! I recently spoke with planning commission member Bill O'Dwyer about the forthcoming zoning map improvements. Below are some of the improvements one can expect from the new map.
• A much larger map that is more defined and easier to read.
• All parcels will be correctly verified, numbered, and colored.
Mr.O'Dwyer made sure to point out to me that other than said improvements to the map, none of the four (4) zones will be altered in any way. The four (4) zones that make up the Village of Elberta will be listed and displayed as follows:
1. R-1 (Residential District)
2. C-1 (Commercial District)
3. P.D. (Deep Water District)
4. D.D. (Development District)
The above district names and codes are in accordance with the zoning ordinance as of 2009.
The new map is being created by Tom Longanbach, Benzie County's director of equalization, on a GIS computer program. Once finished, the map will be displayed in the village office for all to see.
The Planning Commission meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 pm at the Community Building.
Many thanks to Bill O'Dwyer for all his help and cooperation in providing the information for this article!


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(Acknowledgements: Air Facts – Dick's blog)
Dick says: "I have flown with a lot of pilots and have worked hard to help them develop the ability to visualise the flight path of the airplane.
Glass cockpits show a flight path vector in the middle of the display – unfortunately we can't all afford the head-up display or synthetic vision system that includes the flight path vector, but I'll always remember the first time I flew with one of these. Being able to see where the airplane was going seemed like magic – BUT, can one visualise it without such technology? Indeed yes.
I was vaguely aware of how this worked when an article came in at the Air Facts on the subject of precise approaches and landings. The author was Captain Gordon Graham, USMC, who was at the time an instructor at Pensacola. Gordon's explanation of how to do it was based mainly on visual cues from the ultimate head-up display, THE GREAT OUTDOORS. He led the reader through the visual cues found on downwind, the constant turn around to line up on finals, and short finals.
The key to developing the ability to see the flight path vector without instrumentation is in simple terms to ensure that the point toward which you require the airplane to fly remains stationary in your windshield. For example, if on finals the touchdown zone is moving lower in the windshield, you are overshooting. If it is moving higher in the windshield, you are undershooting. If it is remaining in the same place in the windshield, things are fine so long as the airspeed is good and the approach path is steep enough to clear any obstacles. No pilot who has broken an airplane in an under-shoot or over-shoot accident could have paid heed to that.
I would recommend using 500 feet above the ground as the place to make a decision on the approach. At that height, if the view out front doesn't look right, it is time to go around and start again. Most go-arounds that result in crashes start much later than that.
I have found flight path visualisation to be of particular value for night approaches to runways without visual approach slope guidance. In such a case I would get established with the touchdown zone remaining stationary in the windshield and the airspeed on a correct value, and then consult the vertical speed. If this shows less than a 600 fpm rate of descent I would consider the approach too shallow and take steps to steepen it. Fortunately, most runways do have visual approach slope guidance, but if inoperative for any reason then the ability to visualise your flight path comes into its own."


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"Abstract Oceans" painting class in CHARLESTON, SC!
Join Megan of Art by Megan for a beginner - intermediate abstract painting class at Indigo Market in Charleston, SC. During class, we will talk a bit about color theory, learn how to mix acrylic paints and talk about the properties of acrylic paints.
Additionally, we will be working on a little masterpiece that you are able to take home with you.
Where: Indigo Market Charleston
When: Friday, March 22 from 7-9pm
Bring a friend and make it a fun night out. Light snack will be provided and BYOB is encouraged!! The class takes about 1.5 hours with plenty of time to shop, mingle and socialize, too.
Indigo Market is located at: 1094 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC 29403


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we have two pairs of eyes.
two eyes which are meant to see the beauty of the world,
the scars of the past, the creations of God.
It is called the superficial one;
can be seen by others; controlled by the brain.
The other pair is created to see the flaws of beauty,
the magnificence of every scars, the reality of the world,
and the real guts of the heart.


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Juventus manager Massiliano Allegri and former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique have been the names most heavily linked with the expected vacancy in west London, but ex-France boss Laurent Blanc and now Sarri have also joined those names in the growing rumours.
According to the Daily Mirror, Sarri has been 'sounded out' over a move to Chelsea. It is also said that his current Napoli contract contains a £7m release clause that is active until 31st May.
Apparently talks over a new contract have stalled and he would prefer to hold off making any decision on the subject of his future until after Napoli have faced Juventus in a huge Serie A title decider in Turin later this month.
Four points behind as things stands, if Napoli win that game it would cut the gap at the top to just a single point and perhaps give them the boost they need to go on and complete the job. If they lose, it will almost certainly kill off their challenge and see the title stay with Juve for a seventh consecutive season.
59-year-old Sarri has been with Napoli since 2015 and has been in management since 2000 when he took his first job with lower league Sansovino.
After many years down the league ladder, he gained national attention in Italy in 2014 after guiding Empoli to promotion from Serie B and then exceeding expectations in the top flight to keep them up. That prompted Napoli, his home-town club, to make their move.
Sarri, who is known for smoking during games - which he may struggle to get away with in England, hit headlines for the wrong reasons in January 2016 when he was fined €20,000 and issued a two-game touchline ban for directing homophobic comments towards Roberto Mancini.


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Sabbatical - The Madrid Edition
Has it really been almost exactly 3 months since I've left Spain? I figured I have to finish writing about my sabbatical in Spain before more time has lapsed and more trips have passed me by.
Madrid was all about creative street art, and lots of interesting murals on the walls and shop fronts/gates/doors. I am still trying to figure out what a mannequin propped up in a balcony mean? I noticed that in at least 3 balconies in different areas. It was too much to be a coincidence. Was it code for some illicit business that takes place in that particular flat? Or just that some really cool artist lives there and nothing more nefarious?
Madrid was also about beautiful blue skies and puffy white clouds streaking across the azure. Gorgeous patterns in the dazzling brightness. I could never get enough of how beautiful and interesting the sky was every single day.
And lastly, the huge flea market and the laneways on the slopes with all the shops selling antiques and vintage ware. There we were, most aptly located in our Airbnb apartment with the biggest flea market on our doorstep. We loved checking out the little shops even if that mean trudging up and down the hills and wandering around the flea market and trying to score a bargain at the market stalls. And now back in Singapore, I wear the lovely reversible skirt I bought in Madrid, and as I finger the pretty fabric, I remember my time under the sun, under the dazzling blue sky, under the puffy white clouds.
Labels: art, beauty, design, flea markets, life, memories, sunshine, time, treasure, vacation


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White Western sex tourists invade the Philippines. They drive around in Trikes to search for Filipina girls for cheap sex. They film sex movies with them in cheap hotel rooms. It's a Filipino porn site with white guy and LBFM action. Great stuff and content for a Filipina sex site! They prefer the dark skinned sex machines from the remote provinces. True amateur porn from the Philippines with lots of horny personality.
A nice directory of Filipina sex sites from the Philippines with Pinoy porn. Don't miss to look up the Yahoo groups. They are full of real homemade Filipino sex scandals and nude Filipina celebrities. Some include Manila swingers, massage parlor pictures and private Quezon City girlfriends from KTV party events. Pinay girls are hot Pinoy Poony from South East Asia and the Pacific. The list is a bit dated.
Free Filipino porn movies are usually very easy to find on the internet, but in most cases it is old and overused content that has been seen for years and ages in cyberspace because it has been copied all over again. However, fresh Pinay sex movies are not that easy to come by and can only be found on listed sites above. If you know of any worthwhile sex sites from the Philippines with Pinay amateurs and Manila hardcore or Cebu bargirls, please, drop us a message or preview request.
Newest Filipino porn casting girls online. FSD is an Facebook-like diary of a Canadian guy who visits the Philippines for an extended sex vacation. His objective: find fresh Philippine pussy in Angeles City and Manila for vagina pumping every day. John Tron utilizes social networks, Asian dating sites and classifieds to get laid. When he is more adventures he talks up regular store clerks and when he needs a quick fix, lesbians and true 3-holers from gentlemen bars are on his hands as well. The guy never uses a condom and his girls are pretty hot. He calls each of his lays a 'trophy' and divides them in creampie Filipina, cumshot, oral sex, lesbians and so on.
Very secretive new Asian bargirl pornsite. Asian Sex Diary is an sequel to FSD, the most popular Filipino porn site from 2013. The producer John Tron decided to widen his working circle from the Philippines to all of Asia. While he travels around the continent he shoots videos in Malaysia, Cambodia, Philippines, Filipinas in Macau, Vietnamese women in Singapore's Orchard Towers and freelance hookers from Kuala Lumpur's Beach Club. Members have access to data where to find hooker pickup spots all over Asia.
Internet's premier Asian chat site is filled with lady hostesses and online GROs from the Philippines. Their rates are getting cheaper and cheaper as more amateur girls buy webcams and wifi access.
Find over 200 Asian amateurs with web cams at home. The girls are eager to chat and show off their gorgeous sexy bodies. Normal chat is free, but you can take the girls into a private 1on1 chat session for under 1 Dollar (sometimes just a buck). Hint: many of the girls are looking for foreign boyfriends so you better tell them you are single. There is also a page with free images of some of the cam girls and a Filipina Live Sex portal online that leads to the same Filipina chat site.
Simple hardcore sex in large archives. Filipinos having sex with Filipina bargirls. Some of the sex scenes are very extreme so it is pretty obvious that most girls are real Filipina bar girls from Pinoy bars that you can barfine for filming your own Filipino porn movies and pictures should you decide to visit the Philippines for some R&R. Older content on this site was filmed in Manila while newer hardcore movies are from Angeles City.
Naughty Manila teens in explicit lesbian and hot hardcore action with an American amateur porn producer. The guy knows how to find hot chicks. They are full of enthusiasm while having sex in front of his HD camcorder. The scandal movies are filmed in HD video with decent lighting so it's good quality from Manila. This is one of very few Pinay smut smites with gangbangs. One scene features three Filipina girls in a teen sex orgy from the Philippines. Girls are pretty rude and skilled in oral intercourse.
The finest Asian chat channel with Filipina talents. The online hostesses are a mix between experienced career cammers and newcomers who are trying to get a break. Rumors say many of them have either been working as bargirls or do work out of cyber dens located in back rooms of bars in Angeles City, Subic Bay and Davao. The pool of talents is huge and there are around 150 Filipinas online at any given time. Sure, the video quality


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A Different Kind of Wealth: How to Build Quality Relationships
When we bring out the best in ourselves, we bring out the best in others. Last week, a friend died of cancer. When you reach your 40's, these things start to happen.
My friend, "Zippy," was a sharp investor. He did well financially, but he excelled in investing in people and relationships. That is where his true wealth was stored.
My 23 years of serving clients has taught me two important facts:
- It's important to PLAN WELL and INVEST WISELY to help live more deliberately. Learning how to do this is the purpose of this blog.
- Building and investing in quality relationships has an even greater impact on your life.
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with performance coach John Sowada of Fort Worth, Texas. John's clients include individuals, athletes, and business partners who want to reach their "peak performance" in life and work.
Improving our relationships through respect
John Sowada reminds us how current relationships—whether good or bad—shape our future, and how by improving our relationships, we can improve our future. And we can start today.
John says, "The marital difficulties or business partnerships difficulties . . . that end up in court in an ugly nasty expensive mess . . . start out with tiny little violations of disrespect."
In any relationship, John explains, "the way we operationally convey respect [to one another] is by doing three things."
- Listen (make eye contact; ask for clarification; hear the meaning behind their words)
- Respond (let others know we consider their opinion or ideas worthy)
- Hold ourselves accountable (accept the consequences of our errors, apologize, and/or make restitution when necessary)
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How do we apply the principle of respect to improve relationships?
- Be genuine (be transparent, talk face to face, don't flatter)
- Develop respect (seek out something about the person we respect and build on that; consider their needs above our own)
- Improve our people skills (plan our approach and practice it; consider our timing; check our body language)
Both wealth- and relationship-building take time, care, patience, and effort. But if wealth-building were to be compared to simple arithmetic, then relationship-building would be differential calculus.
Benefits of quality relationships
The benefits of improved, quality relationships go far beyond "good feelings." They often include:
- Better mental health
- Happier life
- Healthier body
- Less loneliness
- Less stress
- Longer life
- Sense of accomplishment
- Sharper mind
The reward of sharing our wise financial investments with those whose relationships we value is one of life's greatest (and possibly the most underestimated) joys!
John Sowada grew up in Minnesota and worked there as a clergyman (1980-86) and then as a licensed psychologist before moving to Fort Worth in 2008, when he made the move from mental health psychology to peak performance coaching. John's office is located at 3880 Hulen Street, Suite 410, Fort Worth, TX 76107
CHALLENGE: Spend a day practicing the three key ways to convey respect and let me know your experience (in the form below).


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Nikole Hannah-Jones, Investigative Reporter, The New York Times Magazine
Kristina Rizga, Senior Reporter, Mother Jones; Author, Mission High - Moderator
Across the country, the challenges of growing extremism, xenophobia, violence, and filter bubbles plague communities and the country at large, alongside a lack of mutual understanding and collective responsibility. Can public education be a part of the solution or will it crumble in today's political climate?
Over the last 30 years, education reform has drastically changed American schools: The slashing of public dollars, backlash against racial integration, test-and-punish policies, and other shifts have increased inequities and other divisions within our public school system. In just the past decade, the per-student funding gap between rich and poor schools has grown 44 percent, and public schools are more segregated by race and class today than they were shortly after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. The Trump administration heralds school choice and vouchers as the best solution to issues facing education, but access and quality of these systems are hotly debated.
This leaves the American public with lots of questions. Can the promise of public education stand up to the current state of the country? Are there ways to uphold public schools as a bastion of democracy, civic engagement, and inclusion? How can parents and citizens help revive the promise of public education? How can choice policies improve to serve students with disabilities, black children, and English learners more equitably?
Join journalists Nikole Hannah-Jones of The New York Times Magazine and Kristina Rizga of Mother Jones and author of Mission High as they reflect on their extensive reporting in schools—as well as personal experiences—and highlight key, largely invisible forces that are slowly eroding the promise of public education, the intentions and money that drives some of them, and look ahead to the future of schools in America.


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What is "energized yarn"?
|A Kathryn Alexander jacket design using energized yarn. What a beauty!
There are all kinds of yarns: single ply, novelty, variegated, worsted-weight, hand-dyed, and so on. But until I got the eMag SpinKnit, I'd never heard of "energized yarn."
In SpinKnit, energized yarn is described thusly: "The simple test of an "energized" yarn is that if a loop of the yarn is left to hang loosely, the yarn will ply back on itself."
Artist Kathryn Alexander uses energized yarn in her amazing designs (see one of her jackets at left), and she's explored the world of energized yarns for many years.
What might energized yarn mean for your knitting? I thought I'd excerpt an article from SpinKnit to show you. Here you go.
Yarn with a Mind of its Own
No one who has ever met Kathryn Alexander would be surprised to learn that she is the maven of energized yarns. She is an energy field unto herself, a creative force majeure who thinks of yarn and textiles in three dimensions, and who never met a "What if?" or "Why not?" that she didn't like. So it's no surprise that this independent artist loves yarn that also has a mind of its own.
When we speak of using energized yarns, we are generally talking about singles that have not been "finished" with moisture and heat. Plying tends to balance the energy in the singles that are plied together, and finishing removes the energy, whereas a fresh singles will always tend to twist to one side or the other. Because an energized yarn twists, fabric made with it will also tend to twist.
Traditionally, weavers have often worked with energized singles because plying is labor-intensive and balanced yarn isn't necessary for a woven fabric: the interlacement of warp and weft tends to balance out the twist energy in the yarns so that the fabric will lie flat. Knitters have tended to use more balanced yarns, because an energized single will make the knitted fabric want to twist.
But Kathryn Alexander is anything but a traditional knitter (or weaver, for that matter.) She is fascinated with three-dimensional fabrics, and she tells stories of prowling the junkyards of San Francisco in the 1990s seeking copper wire to weave avant-garde, stand-up-by-themselves garments sold in New York boutiques. She got interested in energized yarn in a class where the teacher showed her a woven sample that looked like knitting. And Kathryn, of course, thought "What if?" What if you could make knitting look like weaving? What if you could work with the twist energy and take advantage of its effect on the knitted fabric? And thus began a journey of discovery that continues to this day.
In the following video from SpinKnit, Kathryn talks about what attracts her to energized yarn.
SpinKnit takes you on a journey with Kathryn. You'll explore videos where she talks about her love of energized yarns and their big potential and payoff for spinners and knitters, see a slide show of Kathryn's work, learn techniques for working with energized yarns, and try out a unique sock pattern, Peaks and Swirls, using mill-spun singles or your own handspun.
Like Kathryn says, everyone has those bobbins of singles waiting to be plied. Why not skip that step and get yourself some instant gratification and some very cool socks at the same time?


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Our Roots
Mama Jacq's team is a Vincentian family of three , that creates Caribbean inspired dishes and sauces together.
Every recipe passed down from generation to generation.
Want to know more about St. Vincent ?
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a southern Caribbean nation comprising a main island, St. Vincent, and a chain of smaller islands. With yacht-filled harbors, chic private isles and volcanic landscapes, it's known for its major sailing destinations such as reef-lined Bequia Island off Admiralty Bay, bordered by white-sand beaches like Princess Margaret.


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Business Buys Ads vs. Health Overhaul
Some of the largest U.S. business groups announced a multimillion-dollar television advertising campaign aimed at defeating the Democrats' pending health-care legislation, as both backers and opponents of the initiative sought to target wavering lawmakers in what is expected to be the final phase of the legislative process.
The business coalition, Employers for a Healthy Economy, said it would run between $4 million and $10 million of ads targeting the districts of several dozen Democratic lawmakers, carrying the message that the bill would cause job losses. The ads are being funded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other trade associations that represent a broad swath of industry, from health insurers and manufacturers to construction, retail and distribution companies.
The burst of TV advertising adds to the total of more than $200 million spent on ads last year, making the health-care debate the largest single advocacy campaign ever, according to Campaign Media Analysis Group, which tracks issue advertising. Both sides in the debate spent about equally on ads last year, according to Evan Tracey, the nonpartisan group's president.
After Democrats lost their 60-vote majority in the Senate in January, that spending all but stopped. "Everyone was frozen in place," Mr. Tracey said. "You are going to see that change now [as] you get to the endgame."
Opponents are focusing their attention on Democratic House members who might vote no. Business groups are getting help from health-insurance companies, which have been tagged as villains over recent premium increases by those in favor of the overhaul.
Health insurance companies also began running their own ads, aimed at countering Democrats' argument that insurers are largely to blame for spiraling costs. The new campaign's cost—said to be in the millions—reflects how much the health-care debate has turned for some businesses. Insurers were running ads last summer supporting a bipartisan bill.
Supporters were relying more on direct contacts with lawmakers who might support the legislation. They are using TV advertising in the Washington market, as well as rallies and other events in the capital, plus traditional face-to-face and grass-roots lobbying. Advocates plan to promote data suggesting that voters support the legislation's provisions and can still be persuaded it is a good idea, despite polls that show the bill is unpopular.
AARP, the big seniors group, spent heavily on TV advertising earlier in the debate. But in recent days, the group has been contacting thousands of its activists by email, urging them to get in touch directly with wavering lawmakers.
Supporters "are using other means" besides TV, said John Rother, AARP's executive vice president for policy and strategy. "One reason is [ads] provoke both support and opposition.…Health care has now gotten so polarized that that's particularly true" now.
One group opposing the legislation, Americans for Prosperity, is targeting about 21 House districts around the country with $350,000 in TV and radio ads, as well as with rallies at lawmakers' district offices. Still another conservative group, the American Future Fund, said this week it had launched TV ads targeting 18 congressional districts.
Several big labor unions and progressive organizations are running $70,000 in TV ads in Washington through an organization called Health Care for America Now. The ads tell Congress to "listen to us, not the insurance companies. Pass health-care reform now."
Separately, the organization has planned a week's worth of activities to criticize the insurance industry. On Tuesday, activists from the organization protested outside a meeting of insurance-industry executives at Washington's Ritz Carlton Hotel.
"We're not trying to scare anybody, we're trying to get something done," said Jacki Schechner, HCAN's communications director.
Next week, opponents will target Washington more directly. As many as 1,000 members of tea-party groups from around the country are planning to take buses to Capitol Hill and spend a day standing in the halls of congressional office buildings.
"I want to not only put a knife in this bill, but a dagger in it," said Robin Stublen, a resident of Punta Gorda, Fla., who is helping to organize the trip.
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Elliot Ward was born in Dayton, Ohio. He attended the Columbus College of Art and Design, where he studied illustration. After spending some time in Brooklyn, New York, he returned to Dayton to pursue additional studies. You can view more of his work at www.eldraws.com/.
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