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Memory Lane - That's Intertainment!
November 3, 2011 11:33 pm | by Stewart Schley, media and technology writer | CommentsPopulating the annals of the digital media business are hundreds of individuals who were ahead of their time. They're the early-stage impresarios and on-the-cusp dreamers who introduced grand ideas and evangelized categories before getting steamrolled by the realities of the day: limited technology footprints, a skeptical investment community or the inability to captivate mainstream consumers.
Ciciora's Corner - Balance and Priorities
November 3, 2011 10:56 pm | by Walt S. Ciciora, expert on cable and consumer electronics issues | CommentsI was in the lobby of a hotel in Los Angeles when the television screen announced that Steve Jobs had died. Of course, this was quite a shock. A few moments later, remembering how he looked at recent appearances and his leaving Apple recently, it was obvious that this was coming; I just didn't want to face the reality of it.
Open Mic - Expo: Something for Everyone
November 3, 2011 10:31 pm | by Terry Cordova, senior vice president and CTO at Suddenlink Communications | CommentsWhen the curtain goes up on Expo and a companion event, the Capacity Management Symposium, during the week of Nov. 14, it will mark the culmination of a year of intense discussion among CTOs, other industry thought leaders, the Cable-Tec Expo Program Committee and SCTE officials.
Engineering-Wise - Kennen Sie Kabelnetze?
November 3, 2011 10:14 pm | by Daniel Howard, senior vice president of engineering and CTO at SCTE | CommentsIt hasn't gotten to the point where we've struck a partnership deal with Berlitz yet, but over the past couple of years there's been a dramatic increase in interest from the international community in SCTE's products and services.
Capital Currents - New Video Description Rules
November 3, 2011 9:58 pm | by Jeffrey Krauss, president of Telecommunications and Technology Policy | CommentsIn late August, the FCC released new rules for "video description." This is the audio track for visually impaired viewers that carries both the main program audio and a narrative description of the onscreen action of a TV program or movie.
Home Networks are a Gateway to Gateways
September 30, 2011 8:55 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsIn the process of simultaneously supporting their subscribers' use of iPads and consumption of streaming video, multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) have been forced to get deeper into home networking (HN) faster than intended.
Cable's Play in Home Security
September 30, 2011 8:50 pm | by Craig Kuhl, Contributing Editor | CommentsTraditional security services offered by entrenched providers such as ADT have dominated the home security space, with the few leftovers going to cable and telecom companies. Not anymore.
Next Challenge: Making Broadband Affordable for Everyone
September 30, 2011 8:45 pm | by Traci Patterson | CommentsThe latest data from analyst firm Point Topic revealed that the current affordability of broadband around the world highlights a stark contrast in broadband prices.
Gateways - The Road to the All-IP Home
September 30, 2011 8:40 pm | by Paul Scarff, Senior Product Manager at Sigma Systems | CommentsService providers are moving toward the use of gateways, but the gateway model is still evolving, and there remain questions about the mix of features and functions gateways should have.
Mobile Backhaul - The Backhaul Heat is On
September 30, 2011 8:35 pm | by Andy Fuertes and Larry Swasey, Principals at Visant Strategies | CommentsCable operators, fiber providers and microwave radio vendors are benefiting from the continuing hard push by mobile wireless operators worldwide to build out both next-gen IP-based broadband and legacy networks.
In Perspective - "Qwikster"? Really?
September 30, 2011 8:30 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsThe Apple side of the universe is abuzz with the possibility that Comcast is getting close to streaming live TV to iPads.
Ciciora's Corner - Patents in the News
September 30, 2011 8:20 pm | by Walt S. Ciciora, Expert on Cable and Consumer Electronics Issues | CommentsPatents have been in the news lately, big time. Google made its biggest acquisition to date in the purchase of Motorola Mobility. The trade press claims the motivation is Motorola's 17,000 patents.
Open Mic - A New Content Delivery Paradigm
September 30, 2011 8:15 pm | by Conrad Clemson, CEO and Founder of BNI Video | CommentsThe business of distributing content on the Web is in transition. Standalone content distribution networks (CDNs) still predominate, but telecommunications service providers that traditionally relied upon CDNs have begun to enter this market themselves.
Engineering-Wise - Upping the Capacity Ante
September 30, 2011 8:10 pm | by Daniel Howard, Senior Vice President of Engineering and CTO of SCTE | CommentsThe need to manage and add capacity to cable networks is almost as old as the networks themselves. Whether it has been regular additions of downstream RF bandwidth, digital video compression, or increases in upstream capacity via higher-order QAM and S-CDMA.
Capital Currents - 21 x 9 Challenges
September 30, 2011 8:06 pm | by Jeffrey Krauss, President of Telecommunications and Technology Policy | CommentsDo you watch a lot of Blu-ray movies? Then maybe a 21 x 9 TV display is right for you. Why? Because one of the most common aspect ratios for theater display of movies is 2.39:1, which is close to 21 x 9.


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There are approximate image sizes, it's possible to request a custom size, but.. no way to get the exact size.
I'd like to call something like images.getEXIF or images.get or images.getURLs. Give an image id/key, tell it "medium", and get back the exact dimensions (perhaps 600x200 or 600x450 or 200x450, all of which are valid as a medium). It's easier than downloading the image, which I don't need to do.

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Posted 8:38 am Tuesday, June 26, 2012
LakeFest Set For Saturday At Lake Tyler
By KELLY GOOCH
Staff Writer
Residents are invited to Lake Tyler this weekend for a day filled with contests and summer fun.
LakeFest, an event hosted by the Whitehouse Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at Concession No. 2 park at Lake Tyler, off McElroy Road.
The Concession No. 2 boat ramp will be closed for the event, which features live entertainment, mini dog races, barbecue cookoff, homemade boat race, washer tournament, car show, boat show by Plano Marine, boat rides, margarita contest and helicopter rides, among other things.
A sand sculptor is scheduled from South Padre Island to build a sand castle, and fireworks should be visible from the event area that night, chamber president Phil Rogers said.
Honeybrowne band will headline the event with live music.
Admission is free, but there is a registration fee for the barbecue contest. Donation jars also will be placed at different vendors.
Proceeds will go to the Philadelphia Blessing food pantry in Whitehouse as well as the Tyler Type One Diabetes Foundation.
"The purpose for the event is to hopefully generate some money for the nonprofits," Rogers said. "The way it started, we have had great community support from Whitehouse. We've done some great fundraisers and this is just something we would like to give back to the community."
The Whitehouse chamber typically has a summer festival in the city park with fireworks and vendors, he said, but this will be the first time the event has been on the lake.
Rogers said those who want a free vendor spot must be a chamber member or sign up to become a member.


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*Summons bird, heads for Kumo. As we head out I summon a default kite and give it a letter to take to the Raikage.*
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Rank: A
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 40
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user draws blood and performs one hand seal (Snake) while applying pressure and chakra onto the blood. He then summons Puu, Puu is a summon that was raised by the holder of the contract. His mother and father where both killed when they were summoned into battle and the holder of the contract held himself responsible for their death. Puu started out life like any other Kite as an egg, a few days before his hatching from the egg the holder of the contract had gotten himself into a deep situation he was being tracked by 4 elite shinobi who wanted his head. He quickly summoned both Fuu and Paa, being the strongest summons at the time they gave their lives to protect the contract holder. Soon after their death the holder of the contract was reverse summoned to the Kite Nesting ground, the Elder spoke to him telling him how the egg would hatch soon and needed someone to keep it warm and safe and that without parents or a guardian the Nesting Ground wasn't safe. The holder took the egg with him back to his village and took care of it until it hatched. He then named the summon Puu in honor of both parents who had sacrificed their lives for him. He raised the summon long into Adult hood teaching it everything he could. Puu has two forms a small chibi type form which is used when it needs to stay hidden or when he needs to be smaller and a large form in which it can easily hold three grown humans on his back. The second form is used to fly many people around the area. In both forms he can use Water Release quite fluidly. He has mastered Water Release and can use every jutsu the user knows up to S rank, without hand seals due to the rigorous training they went through together. Puu in his second form can fly extremely fast and this flight is unhindered by the number of passengers he carries(Can't carry more than three). He can also speak fluid English and shares a deep bond with the contract holder due to the excess time spent with him. He also respects all the summoners listening to them without hesitation. In his first form he can't fly and is quite sluggish in moving about.
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Type: Defense/Attack/Suplementary
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage points: N/A
Hand Seals: Boar, Dog, Bird, Monkey, Ram, Palm On Ground
Description:To summon the creature the ninja will wipe blood on the hand, perform the necessary handseals and then touch their hand to the ground or another object. Though it appears that as long as significant pressure is placed against the blood in some form, the summon will be complete. There can be variations to the summoning steps, some ninja like Temari will wipe blood on her fan, then by swinging the fan the animal is summoned. Other ninja like Orochimaru wipe the blood across a snake tattoo on their arm first, then touch the ground.
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Interview by Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, published in Hospitality Design magazine – September 2012 Issue
Since 1985, Hong Kong-born, American-educated, Parisian hotelier Grace Leo has made a name for herself managing, operating, and creating some of the most fashionable boutique hotels. From the Vidago Palace in Portugal to Bel Ami in Paris to the Cotton House in Mustique, each property in the G.L.A Hotels family is unique (she also does sales and marketing for Taj hotels), and they all benefit from her discerning eye. Now, she is taking on a hotel that's a departure from the others: the business-oriented Millennium UN Plaza, her first hotel redevelopment venture in the U.S. and New York. Here, she discusses the importance of authenticity, the similarities between Jakarta and Caracas, and her role as producer and editor.
How did the Millennium UN Plaza project come about?
I have known of [Millennium & Copthorne Hotels'] chairman Kwek Leng Beng for years, who's a very formidable businessman and a charismatic and brilliant person, but we never had the opportunity to meet. So we met last November in Singapore and got talking. He expressed to me that he had this project and it was very urgent to get it done. I said, « Well if you'd like, I can do an assessment for you and then we'll go from there. » And that's exactly what happened. We were hired in January, and our deadline is to be ready for the General Assembly of the United Nations in September. As you know, to do a renovation project, which requires total gutting out of a building, is a major piece of work to get done in this time-frame.
What's your scope of the project?
I've developed mostly independent hotels – whether it's the Montalembert [her first and one of the original design hotels in Europe], the Lancaster [also in Paris], or doing the Clarence for Bono and the Edge in Dublin. But this one is part of a group, a chain, if you will. We're brought in as hospitality consultants, which means we don't step on the foot of the operator. But I'm bringing a certain expertise, not only in the re-positioning of the entire product, but also my renovation skills. It's a growing facet of my work as hotel companies are seeking a more holistic approach to re-inventing existing properties.
The question here is, how do we transform a hotel, which has been perceived more like a 4-Star, tired hotel, which has not had any kind of refurbishment in the last fifteen, sixteen years, and re-position it into a 5-Star hotel? Particularly, we're dealing with the west tower with 153 keys. My vision as well as the chairman's is to reopen as a luxury hotel within a hotel – it will be re-branded the ONE UN New York. We have a separate entrance, but shared public areas. So we are handling marketing, projecting a different image, and then, on the physical side, it's literally guiding them through the whole exercise of the renovation and helping them project manage. Next will be the restaurant, a more extensive renovation of the lobby, and then the east tower, which contains the bulk of the rooms.
How is this different than any other hotels you have worked on?
The other hotels I have done are a little more intimate, architecturally more interesting. But this is quite interesting in its own right. The New York Times has written something about the renovation, and the writer's take was that here is an interior that is almost completely as it was in the seventies, so should it be protected? I'm a great fan of mid-century furniture and I collect it, but in the other hand, you can't keep certain interiors because they look too tired. And we would never get the kind of clientele that we want to go after if we don't do something drastic.
Another new hotel in your portfolio with a dramatic interior is the Selman Marrakech.
It's [designed by] Jacques Garcia. We didn't get very involved on the design side because it was more or less decided. I have to say that compared to the Mamounia [another hotel in Marrakech by Garcia], which is of course a landmark and needs to be very garish because that was what it was before, this one is much more toned down. All the mosaic is black, white, and grey marble, beautifully carved and handcrafted – all of the craftsmen that Garcia used are the best in the country. For me it creates an emotion, no matter if you like it or don't like it.
Creating an emotion, is that luxury today?
Authenticity is still very much key, at least it's my philosophy. I really like when I'm creating a space that is relevant to where it is: the city, the culture, the language. And I always try to reflect whatever the art or architecture of the area is – what elements of the history can we bring back to the table? It's funny when I read interviews in magazines and people are saying the same thing as me and then you see their hotels and they look totally corporate, like they could be anywhere.
So in New York, it has to look like it's a New York product, and Selman should look like it's in Marrakech. And now we are doing a hotel in Jakarta, the Hermitage Hotel. It's located in Mentend, an exclusive tree-lined neighborhood which is adjacent to the heart of the city, full of beautiful historical mansions and house, including the embassy quarter where this hotel is located. It's in one of the historical Dutch buildings, dating back to the thirties, so it has a bit or Art Deco architecture. I try to spin the story around that – we are collecting antiques that bring back the Dutch furniture – but we tried to create that without being overpowering either.
The owners picked interior designer Thomas Elliott of PAI Design who's based in Jakarta and works mostly in residential, but he's very used to building luxury houses for all these very wealthy people. It's not the first time that we worked with designers that have never done hotels. It is a risk, but it's one that we're willing to take if we find that the designer actually listens to you and work with you through the whole thing. Look at Christian Liaigre. I started his career in the business with the Montalembert.
You are also working on the hotel Cayena in Caracas, Venezuela.
The hotel has been built on a site in the prestigious tree-lined area called the Castellana, adjacent to the business center of Caracas. It is full of low-rise buildings, formerly grand homes to wealthy families, and most of them have been converted to commercial use now. It is quite similar in setting and environment to the Hermitage – and both countries are oil-rich. Jakarta is on the verge of becoming a major metropolitan city, while Caracas has all the signs of a city highly controlled by government with a suppressed demonstration of individuality and wealth. Each will also undoubtedly be the first luxury boutique hotel protected from the hustle and bustle of the cities. For Cayena, I really had to search hard for that authenticity I was talking about before. So I went with the combination of some Spanish, some European, some Indian influences.
It seems you are still very hands-on, overseeing the process.
Yes, I'm passionate about what I do. I am a hotelier by training: I graduated from Cornell, but from experience I see myself as a movie producer – but I produce hotels. I orchestrate everybody's efforts to make the vision a reality.
Right now the market is still soft. There's not a whole lot of new construction, but there's a lot of recycling going on. I don't say that I'm recycling, which is not very glamorous, but I'm reinventing hotels, repackaging and re-positioning them, so that have a new lease on life. I'm not the designer, but I edit things. I think of Anna Wintour and The September Issue. She's so brilliant because she edits exactly what goes into that magazine. And that's what makes the difference – you chop out all the [unneeded] stuff and get into the essence of what needs to be in that magazine, or in the hotel. It's not always the obvious choices. I think the problem with a lot of these boutique hotels is that they make it so predictable. I think one has to be a bit audacious.
1. Selman's dramatic pool area
2. Black and white dominate at the Selman Marrakech
3. A rendering of the luxurious private dining room at the Hermitage
4. ONE UN New York room
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LOL, I think she was just being dense that time.I have several friends who post lyrics describing their state or mind/how they are feeling. Sometimes I don't realize they are lyrics until I'm halfway through, or it takes a min, but I think most people will recognize that it's a song or poem, even if they don't know it specifically.I'd just let it go.
Just return twice like I do in any other post (like here).Like that (not that you could see me do that, but I just returned twice there!)
Here's the thing. If you really thought one of your friends was suicidal, wouldn't you put that in a message that only they could see? I would. For one thing, it would save me the embarrassment of overreacting to what are just song lyrics. And if there really was something wrong, then my friend could have the opportunity to open up in private if something really was wrong.
Sooooo, should people not take things so seriously or am I just too old to use Facebook with my too old friends?
My niece uses song lyrics as her status constantly. As such I've been taken back a couple of times and once even sent her a private message asking if everything is ok! Now, she refers to the artist or uses .... at the end to indicate theres more. But I would not have left a public response.


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Cites Pride in her Connection to the Hebrew University.
Jerusalem, May 20, 2013 — Legendary American actress, director, singer, producer, composer, philanthropist and activist Barbra Streisand will receive an honorary doctor of philosophy degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The ceremony will take place on Monday, June 17, during the 76th Hebrew University International Board of Governors Meeting.Read more »
By Barbra Streisand.
Remember Whitewater and the "travel office" non-scandals of the 1990s? The Republicans and certain media outlets wasted the nation's time and millions of dollars in pursuit of alleged wrongdoing by First Lady Hillary Clinton. It was all sound and fury signifying nothing. Two decades later, the same script is being revisited about the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, which the President and Secretary Clinton clearly labeled a "terrorist act".Read more »
On Monday, April 22, 2013, Barbra Streisand was honored at the Film Society of Lincoln Center's 40th Anniversary Chaplin Award Gala. She was introduced by President Bill Clinton, who presented her with the award. Here are her complete remarks as delivered on stage at Avery Fisher Hall.
Mr. President, my dear Mr President. Thank you for taking the time to be here with us tonight. It means so much to me, especially given how busy you are, doing important things for people all around the world. You're a wonder, an inspiration and a very loyal friend, thank you.Read more »
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
At a gala on Monday night Barbra Streisand will receive the Film Society of Lincoln Center's Chaplin Award for lifetime achievement. The society cited in particular her work on "Yentl," the first movie to credit a woman as director, writer, producer and star, along with other big-screen turns behind the camera ("Prince of Tides" and "The Mirror Has Two Faces") and in front of it ("Funny Girl" and "For Pete's Sake").
Before the gala Ms. Streisand answered readers' questions, and hundreds took to the ArtsBeat blog to declare their affection and post their queries.Read more »
I was very saddened to hear of Allison Waldman's passing Monday. She had been struggling bravely for many years to beat cancer.
I knew Allison over the years as a very good writer and a kind and loyal fan of mine who created and wrote "The Barbra Files" magazine and "The Barbra Streisand Scrapbook"... she was always wonderful to me. She was dedicated to the accuracy of the news she conveyed, and she shaped her stories with great style.Read more »
Following her dazzling North American tour of 2012, BARBRA STREISAND LIVE! will visit Europe this summer for five exclusive engagements with additional dates and venues to be announced soon.
I'm so saddened to learn of Phil's passing.
We first worked together in 1967 when I did a free concert in Central Park. His brilliance at capturing sound was immediately evident.
Later we worked together on the film "A Star Is Born" where Phil was able to record me singing live, including "Evergreen". In the next decade we worked on the soundtrack to "Yentl" and many other recordings.Read more »
Several of Barbra's recently announced European tour dates also have VIP packages and premium seat options available. Click below to learn more!
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Academy Award® and Golden Globe® Winner Barbra Streisand, in her First Starring Movie Role FUNNY GIRL.
Oscar® Nominees Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Anne Francis and Walter Pidgeon Round out the Romantic Musical Drama.
Celebrating its 45th Anniversary by Debuting on Blu-ray™ April 30th Exclusively on Amazon
Nominated for Eight Academy Awards®, Including Best Picture, and Featuring Timeless Tunes, such as "My Man," "People," and "Don't Rain on My Parade"
Bonus Features Include Two Vintage Featurettes.Read more »
The Donna Karan New York gown worn by Barbra Streisand in her performance at the 85th Annual Academy awards was designed by Ms. Karan, specifically for the artist. Entitled 'City Lights' the black asymmetrical, bias-cut dress is a waterfall of chiffon layers encrusted with matte gold sequins and beads. A long sleeve capelet adds the final layer of chiffon, its back dramatically falling to the floor.Read more »
"Smart, charming, thoughtful and funny." —Mary Pols, TimeRead more »
Beverly Hills, CA — Two-time Academy Award® winner Barbra Streisand, who has sung on the Oscars only once before, will perform on the upcoming Oscar® telecast on February 24th. Streisand last sang the love theme from "A Star Is Born" on the March 28, 1977 show, winning the Best Original Song Oscar for "Evergreen" that same night.Read more »
By Barbra Streisand.
Remember Whitewater and the "travel office" non-scandals of the 1990s? The Republicans and certain media outlets wasted the nation's time and millions of dollars in pursuit of alleged wrongdoing by First Lady Hillary Clinton. It was all sound and fury signifying nothing. Two decades later, the same script is being revisited about the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, which the President and Secretary Clinton clearly labeled a "terrorist act".Read more »
On Monday, April 22, 2013, Barbra Streisand was honored at the Film Society of Lincoln Center's 40th Anniversary Chaplin Award Gala. She was introduced by President Bill Clinton, who presented her with the award. Here are her complete remarks as delivered on stage at Avery Fisher Hall.
Mr. President, my dear Mr President. Thank you for taking the time to be here with us tonight. It means so much to me, especially given how busy you are, doing important things for people all around the world. You're a wonder, an inspiration and a very loyal friend, thank you.Read more »
By Barbra Streisand.
The horrible tragedy in Newtown, CT has brought to the forefront a much needed and long overdue national conversation regarding the lack of gun control and mental health services in our country. It makes no sense that automatic and semi automatic weapons are available for public sale. The U.S. has more guns and more gun violence than any other civilized country in the world. And since 2009, the National Alliance on Mental Illness has reported that states have cut more than $1.6 billion in general funds from their state mental health agency budgets.Read more »
By Barbra Streisand.Read more »
By Barbra Streisand.
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, I can't comprehend how there are still climate change deniers out there. Yet there are. These last few days, we've all seen pictures of New Jersey and New York LITERALLY under water. And the extreme droughts in the Midwest, the floods in Vermont and the fires in Colorado and Texas this year only validate what nearly every leading scientist has confirmed: Climate change is REAL and causes extreme weather conditions.Read more »
By Barbra Streisand.
Obama vs. Romney: A Clear Choice
In this election, the people of America have to make a choice between two candidates with very different values, visions and solutions to the most pressing problems facing our country. The question voters need to ask themselves when they walk into the voting booth on November 6th is: "Will the country be better off returning to the policies of George W. Bush's Administration?"Read more »
"The new laws requiring US citizens to produce photo IDs at the poll are designed to deprive elderly and minority citizens of the precious right to cast their vote. These regressive laws are themselves the most dangerous voter fraud threatening American democracy." Barbra Streisand
I would like to direct you to two key non-partisan organizations which may be able to help you protect your own right to vote or who can direct you in how you can help protect the endangered rights of others. There is a great need for concerned activist assistance.Read more »
Observation of the Day:
"In the 23 years that Democrats have occupied the White House since John F. Kennedy took office, in January 1961, non-government jobs have increased by nearly 42 million, compared with 24 million jobs created during 28 years under Republican presidents."
Republicans don't want to spend money to strengthen the economy, but we have to. The people need it , children need it, our infrastructure needs it, and the economy needs it . FDR spent money to pull our country out of the Great Depression. It will work again and it's the only way to get people back to work.
Please read the below excerpt from Robert Reich's article, "A Question of Timing," which speaks to this point:Read more »
By Barbra Streisand.
After nine long years, over eight billion taxpayer dollars spent, nearly 4,500 US soldiers killed, over 32,000 seriously wounded, and more than 100,000 Iraqi civilians dead, we now can assert that our government invaded Iraq based on a big lie. Why does this all matter now? Because the man who fabricated Iraq's WMD program recently taped a two-part interview airing this week on BBC 2 to confirm what most Americans, outside the opinion elite, only heard rumours about but never knew for sure: that the public was sold a lie as the reason for invading Iraq.Read more »
One of the most memorable Occupy Wall Street refrains:
"I refuse to believe that corporations are people until Texas executes one."
By Barbra Streisand.
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Larry Kramer does not need me to publicize his beautiful play. It stands on its own. For the last time – I will answer his complaints, which rewrite history.
When I saw the play in 1985 I was very moved and immediately contacted Larry to acquire the rights. After going through several drafts with Larry, I hired another writer to develop a screenplay that was faithful to Larry's play -- but adapting it to make it more cinematic. It was finished in 1995. Ralph Fiennes and Kenneth Branagh were interested in doing the version that I oversaw.Read more »
Haahaa.... If my sweet wife and I can ever get out of bed
(somedays it's noon)... I have long planned to paper our vintage barn's
outhouse walls, with these excremental egested rag articles that are
void of even a sniff of truth. Of course, she has held me back with
her gift for perfect decor. But I still say my idea is more
authentic,... Haahaa. Right?
Hillary and Bill Clinton have been friends now since I first
met them 16 years ago.... and without any interruptions... birthdaysRead more »
"The most truthful part of a newspaper is the advertisements"
---Thomas Jefferson
Boy, Barbra must sell a lot of papers. That tabloid keeps re-telling the same lies.
I asked my wife if I could borrow her Truth Alert to respond to the latest tabloid nonsense, an outrageous story that I oppose her doing "Gypsy." These scandal sheet guys only print stuff that is the exact opposite of the truth. I'm already lined up to buy the first ticket for that film. Her youthful beauty will perfectly complement her singing and performance. But the point here is that tabloids only traffic in bad news, bad news that they have to maliciously make up in Barbra's case.Read more »
I was just made aware of a ridiculous story in one of those weekly rags. This is just to say that the story is untrue in every respect, just unmitigated, sloppy, and malicious invention. The madness of the constant inaccuracy of these publications is evidenced by the fact that in this recent story the main photo they use of "Jason" is not even Jason!
One of the tabloids is recycling a fabricated story which we truth-alerted as false in 2004.
It's ridiculous to dredge up a 7 year old story about having a polyp removed. It must be a slow news day.
I've endured Larry Kramer's outbursts in the past, not wishing to dignify them with a response. But at a time when we are all pulling together to achieve such giant steps toward gay equality, it is anguishing to me to have my devotion to this cause so distorted. I think my efforts for the gay community and my immersion in securing its constitutional entitlement and other equitable rights is quite evident and a matter of record.Read more »
I was happy to hear recently that the Loew's Kings Theater in Brooklyn, New York will be undergoing renovations for a reopening in 2014 . It was one of those beautiful old movie palaces of the past. I was 13 years old when I first started spending many a wonderful afternoon there, partly because it had double features, air conditioning and great ice cream cones.Read more »
To clarify the ridiculous assertions relating to Barbra Streisand's participation in the new "We Are The World," the recording of which I attended with her, Barbra hit it on her first take, but then asked Patti Austin, who was producing the vocal session, if she could do a few more to see what else she might come up with. Patti thought the first take was perfect, and she thought the fourth one was more perfect. They stopped at "more perfect."
---Jay Landers / SVP A&R Columbia Records.
I discovered in a recent book of rather serious intent, and in which I was otherwise fairly treated, that the author chose to print some of the silliest fabricated tales about me even after acknowledging that they were "perhaps more apocryphal than true." I was surprised that this author would not even bother to check his facts. I don't care if someone doesn't like my work or tells a story that is unflattering…as long as it's the truth.Read more »
An Addendum to my Truth Alert about Pete Hamill's 1963 Article in The Saturday Evening Post.
I wanted to write an addendum to the Truth Alert I posted below because I couldn't stop thinking about which "friend "could possibly have so misjudged me. I decided to track down Pete Hamill, who wrote the 1963 article that appeared in the Saturday Evening Post. Read more »
Barbra's Concerts at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Oct 11 and Oct 13 have been sold out. Keep checking BarbraStreisand.com for more information.
Meet special Guest President Bill Clinton and Barbra Streisand at her Malibu compound on June 14 at the "Follow Your Heart" Event where Barbra, Josh Groban, David Foster and more surprise guests will perform!
Be one of only 200 people that will experience a magical once-in-a-lifetime invitation-only experience at Barbra Streisand and James Brolin's Malibu compound on June 14 to benefit the Women's Heart Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
This exclusive opportunity includes:
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I was shocked to hear about Donna. She was so vital the last time I saw her a few months ago. I loved doing the duet with her. She had an amazing voice and was so talented. .. It's so sad. - Barbra Streisand
We will have more seats available for pre-sale on May 14th for the October 11th Barclays Arena Show.
Please check back at BarbraStreisand.com on Monday (14 May) when we will announce the time that more tickets will be available to purchase using your codes.
We apologize to those who were unable to secure tickets from our limited allotment, and we are doing everything we can to accomodate as many fans as possible.
The New York Times - City Room Blog.
By JOSEPH BERGER
Barbra Streisand performing on a public school stage in Brooklyn at age 7 as part of her yeshiva school. Her principal, whom Ms. Streisand identified as Mrs. Weisselberg, looks on. Photo: Barwood Films.Read more »
Mort Lindsey was the musical director for a number of Barbra's concerts, including The Concert in Central Park. Mort passed away recently at the age of 89. Here is Barbra's reflection on the passing of her longtime friend:Read more »
The Brooklyn-born and raised, world-acclaimed superstar will perform a concert on Thursday, October 11th, in Brooklyn at Barclays Center, the new 19,000-seat sports and entertainment venue.
Streisand will be making a triumphant return to her native borough. Raised in the Flatbush neighborhood and a graduate of Erasmus Hall High School, Streisand will perform publicly for the first time in Brooklyn.Read more »
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By Andrew Sullivan, The Daily Beast
This is the kind of reality that makes Sean Hannity's head explodes. So far, the GOP candidates have been running against a fictional president with a fictional record. Obama didn't campaign to increase government spending, but inheriting what was in the final quarter of 2008 an annualized contraction of 9 percent of GDP, he opted for a stimulus. That accounts for much of the spending.Read more »
Surprising, but true: More women now die of heart disease than men, yet cardiovascular research has long focused on men. Pioneering doctor C. Noel Bairey Merz shares what we know and don't know about women's heart health -- including the remarkably different symptoms women present during a heart attack (and why they're often missed).Read more »
March 13, 2012.Read more »
Don't miss the Lindt Gold Bunny Celebrity auction, launching today March 8 in support of Autism Speaks. Barbra Streisand is one of this year's celebrity participants. The auction in its third year, and has 75 actors, athletes, chefs, and other top personalities who have lent their signatures to the cause by autographing a porcelain Lindt Gold Bunny. All of the bunnies will be auctioned off online at LindtGoldBunnyAuction.com March 8-18, with 100% of proceeds benefitting Autism Speaks.


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Tucked into the fellside above Dove Cottage on the outskirts of Grasmere can be found Helm Crag, part of a large Lakeland house set in delightful grounds. A comfortable living room which boasts breathtaking views of the lake and tree clad fells beyond from the picture window. Bright, modern kitchen and fellside garden. Fully coordinated double bedroom with luxury bathroom.
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Boogee, your chirps always brightened my day.
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Fly to the Summerlands, on 'Birdly' wings.
Your Spirit released, my heart sings.
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This year in Buffalo so far has been no different. Defying the high preseason expectations, the Bills have bumbled their way into an all-too-familiar position of challenging to be the AFC East's least for a fifth consecutive season.
That's right, it's the same spot supposedly reserved for the Dolphins after their shortcomings were exposed to HBO's national cable audience.
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The problem -- well, one of several problems - with the Bills and the Dolphins is they are capable of playing some real stinkers. Miami managed one last Sunday, when it was thrashed at home by Tennessee, and Buffalo has done it against the Jets and the 49ers. The Bills are 1 1/2-point favorites over a franchise that used to suffer freezer burn heading up to Western New York this time of year. But these Dolphins are better built for the cold than in past years. Hey, they might be better built for the cold than the Bills. Miami plays things close to the vest, which works well if the elements are a factor. Buffalo is far more wide-open in its offensive approach, and without injured running back Fred Jackson, it has lost a ton of versatility - even though sidekick C.J. Spiller is having a terrific year. "Yeah they say it's a great environment. The fans love their football, they love Buffalo," Dolphins rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill said. "It's going to be cold, so it's going to be fun. "I played a few cold weather games back in Texas," added Tannehill, who was a receiver and QB at Texas A&M. "It gets cold out in the winter in West Texas, and then we played in Kansas and Iowa in college." He doesn't see last week's 37-3 debacle against Tennessee having a carry-over effect. "Our guys are resilient. We're realists; we know we didn't play well, we know we didn't perform like we're capable of, but we're ready to move forward, ready to go out and try to take it up a few notches against Buffalo." |
"I don't make money judging expectations and things like that," Barnett said, before turning his attention to the state of the Bills. "I think in this locker room, we would definitely not have foreseen us being in this predicament and the record we have."
The Bills (3-6), with the offseason addition of high-priced defensive end Mario Williams, weren't supposed to be this bad. And the Dolphins (4-5), with rookie coach Joe Philbin, rookie quarterback, Ryan Tannehill and many holes to fill, weren't supposed to be this good.
Jim Kelly versus Dan Marino this is not. But on Thursday night, the prime-time lights will once again shine on these two longtime division rivals in a game that will determine who stays in the postseason picture for at least another week.
The Bills haven't given up hope, despite a 1-5 stretch that's put them in serious jeopardy of missing the playoffs for a 13th consecutive season, the longest current streak in the NFL.
"It only takes a spark to start a fire, and that spark is winning one football game," defensive tackle Kyle Williams said. "If we win one, I think guys feel good about making a run here at the end of the year."
The Dolphins understand what's at stake, too, and are eager to rebound from a two-game skid that included last weekend's sloppy 37-3 loss to Tennessee.
"I don't think by any means are we ready to shut this thing down," Tannehill said. "Our guys are resilient. We're realists. We know we didn't play well. We know we didn't perform like we're capable of. But we're ready to move forward."
Moving forward is key for Tannehill, whose development suddenly regressed Sunday after throwing three interceptions to match his worst outing he had three picks in a season-opening loss at Houston.
Tannehill bounced back from that game; Miami win four of the next six, although Matt Moore was behind center for most of the victory over the Jets when Tannehill was hurt early on. The Dolphins are confident the No. 8 draft pick out of Texas A&M can get them back on track.
"Ryan is very poised," running back Reggie Bush said. "I told him these types of games build character. These games are going to come and go, make us stronger in the long run."
Bush needs to rebound, too. He was benched after losing a fumble six minutes in against the Titans.
"I think we're all a little happy to have this game on Thursday, because it gives a chance to erase this last game and get back to football very quickly," Bush said. "I know that I've bounced back before. I'll bounce back again, and we'll be OK."
It might help Bush's outlook knowing he had a career-best 203 yards rushing and scored on a 76-yard run in a 30-23 win at Buffalo last December.
The Bills' defense isn't much better this season despite the addition of Williams, who signed a six-year, $100 million contract in free agency. Buffalo has allowed 285 points, fewer only than Tennessee - no one is giving up more than the Bills' 36.6 points per game - and 1,473 yards rushing, while Williams has hardly made a dent in improving the pass rush. Williams has 4 1/2 of the Bills' 20 sacks, which is five ahead of where they were at this point last season.
"The biggest thing for us is to make a stand," Williams said. "Definitely, it's got to start some time. We've got seven games, but if you don't start it sooner than later, then we're basically just spinning our wheels."
The Bills have spent plenty of time stuck in neutral. And it's become difficult to keep count the number of times they've been asked how important it is to win the next game.
"As we continue to lose, people keep asking that question. I feel like we had to have them all," quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said. "We're disappointed. We're not where we want to be. But we've got to start winning at some point, and this is a great week to do it."
The Bills are coming off a 37-31 loss at New England, which once again exposed their inability to compete against division rivals. Buffalo's lost eight straight against AFC East opponents, and is 4-23 in division games since 2008.
"Our backs are against the wall," Barnett said. "We have to win every game, I feel. And it starts with this game."


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It's not hard to find Ray Lewis in prayer. You might catch a glimpse of it on the sidelines before a game. In the locker room. Even on the cover of Sports Illustrated -- the muscular Baltimore Ravens linebacker standing bare-chested in a swimming pool, his palms pressed together.
To some, Lewis' frequent expressions of faith are the marks of a life redeemed, a long 13-year journey from murder accusations -- later dropped by prosecutors -- in the death of two men hours after the 2000 Super Bowl in Atlanta.
But for others, the show of faith is little more than an act.
"Stop acting like you are one of the people that come out of the Bible," said Greg Wilson, whose nephew Jacinth Baker died along with a friend in the infamous melee 13 years ago that almost derailed Lewis' career.
"If you're redeemed -- and he's always quoting Scriptures -- then you would have stood up like a man and said what happened," Wilson said.
For many football fans, Lewis' story begins at the University of Miami, where he quickly made his mark on the football field -- taking All-America honors each of the three years he played before surrendering his final year of eligibility to enter the 1996 NFL draft.
The Ravens picked him 26th overall, fifth among linebackers. And he made a quick name for himself, earning AFC defensive player of the week honors in his first regular season game.
He went on to earn 13 Pro Bowl invitations.
But for Lewis, of course, the story begins years before, during his childhood in Lakeland, Florida. That's when, he says, his walk with God began.
"My mom did a heck of a job raising a man to put my complete faith in God from Day One," Lewis told reporters gathered for the Super Bowl on Wednesday. "From 9 years old, when I was ordained as a junior deacon, she always said that some days, you may find yourself away from God, but you will find yourself back."


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Mr. ROELKER'S bill [H. R. 69] providing for security and payment of laboring men, mechanics and employes, and giving them a lien for the amount of their claim, having previously been read the third time--
Mr. ROELKER thought the House should do something for the working man. When a man has labored hard he ought to have a means of collecting his remuneration without exhausting the proceeds of his daily toil, therefore he favored the passage of this bill.
Mr. GIBSON said the objectionable feature of the bill was that it allowed a laborer to take a lien on a man's personal or real property without giving a notice to such proprietor. In case a third party purchased such property there may be a "mechanic's lien" on the same, and the purchaser be wholly ignorant of the fact, therefore he opposed the measure.
Mr. FULLER--A man who has worked for his day's wages should not be defrauded from his actual pay. One objecion seems to be urged, is, that an innocent purchaser has no means of knowing whether there is a mechanic's lien on property purchased or not. This lien acts just the same way that a mortgage would act. If there is a mortgage on a piece of property and an innocent party purchasing does not know it, of course the mortgage stands; and the laborer's lien should hold in the same manner. If a man buys property, it is his business to see that it is clear of indebtedness. I hope this bill will pass.
Mr. SWITZER was in favor of this bill for several reasons, which he stated in a few words. It is true the bill does not provide for giving public notice by the laborer filing a lien. The labored should not be compelled to employ a lawyer in order to get the claim for work put in shape for collection. It should be sufficient to file such claim with a Justice of the Peace, without expense to the claimant. He favored the passage of the bill as it stands.
Mr. CARTER though the gentleman did not understand the operation of the bill entirely--it giving the employe a lien which shall take precedence over any other lien. He considered the law passed in 1877 fair and just to all parties; as it protects laborers so far as it is in the power of enactments to protect them. He thought this bill went furter than the House could go under the Constitution, and for that reason he was opposed to the bill.
By consent, the emergency clause was stricken from the bill.
Mr. COLE agreed with the gentleman from Marion (Mr. Carter) in regard to the constitutionality of this bill. He thought it very unwise to pass a bill so vague and indefinite, which permits one class of claims to take precedence of any other matter, and took the position that the State had no right to make a law which gives one man a preference over another. Therefore, he opposed the measure.
Mr. HUSTON was opposed to the bill for the reason that it will affect the value of stocks of manufacturing enterprises of the State. He was in favor of giving such lien, if the mechanics were required to file their claims and not incur the risk upon a purchaser of finding a mechanics lien ona piece of property when there is no record to show for it.
He wanted the bill to pass in such a way as to protect the laboring man in all his rights and privileges, and at the same time, so it will not injuriously affect the interests of those who give employment. In order to change the provisions of this bill, he moved to recommit it to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion by Mr. FULLER, this motion was laid on the table.
Mr. LINSDAY moved to refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee, with instructions to amend by providing that the lien shall not have preference over any previously recorded lien, judgment or mortgage; provided such recorded lien, judgment or mortgage is for value received; also, provided that proper notice shall be given to protect innocent purchasers of any property submitted to any liens provided for in this bill.
The motion to recommit was agreed to.


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