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PRODUCTION: Victor's Gold; Nunez Wraps Latest Florida-Grown Indie "Coastlines"
by Anthony Kaufman
(indieWIRE/ 07.23.01) -- "It's important for independent filmmakers to realize that you're not trying to reach the kinds of audiences that Hollywood has to reach," says Victor Nunez less than 24 hours after wrapping principle photography on his latest film, "Coastlines." "You're about something else."
And Nunez's career is all about "something else." One only has to look at his discerning output to see a truly independent and dedicated spirit: only five features in over 22 years. From early award winners like "Gal Young 'Un" (1977) and "Ruby in Paradise" (1993) to more recent works like "Ulee's Gold" (1997) and the upcoming "Coastlines," Nunez's small, humanistic stories have always resided outside the mainstream, instead taking place in the emotional everyday lives of ordinary people and the humid backyards of his native Florida.
"I grew up in Florida and discovered film and literature at the same time," Nunez explains groggily the morning after the "Coastlines" wrap party. "And there were all these regional writers that built from their place, and I asked myself, 'Why not make movies that way, and build from a place where one has a beautiful connection?'"
"In a very romantic fashion," Nunez continues, "I subscribe to the Italian Neorealists' belief that it's all about character, place and story -- there's an incredible energy and synergy between those elements."
Not only did Nunez (who was a founding member of the Independent Feature Project) return to Florida's shores for "Coastlines" -- the story of a love triangle involving an ex-con (Timothy Olyphant), a sheriff (Josh Brolin), and his wife (Sarah Wynter) -- he also returned to his past. The story comes from a script Nunez had written in the mid-'80s and long forgotten about. "I was surprised by how much I liked it," he says about rediscovering the old screenplay. "There was an energy there that I was really drawn to."
When Nunez set out to make "Coastlines" over 15 years ago, though, "Nobody would give it the time of day," he says. "It's a story set in the middle of nowhere, out in the boonies. That's why our company is called flyover -- that's how they responded to it. People would say, 'If you had something urban maybe, something with drugs in it.' You were supposed to deliver very exotic, hip things back then."
Coming off the success of his fourth film, "Ulee's Gold," however, Nunez received interest from producers to take on his next project. When another film called "The Professor's Wife" couldn't get off the ground, Nunez returned to "Coastlines." With the help of entertainment attorney John Sloss, IFC Films and Clear Blue Sky soon jumped on board -- a combination that helped launch another stalwart Amer-indie director's work, John Sayles' "Men with Guns."
After Nunez dusted off the "Coastlines" screenplay and spent a couple of months rewriting, he says the new version wasn't so different from the original. "I had just done two adaptations of two Florida writers, 'Gal Young 'Un' [by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings] and 'Flash of Green' [by John D. Macdonald], and they were mostly melodramatic stories," he recalls of the period when he first wrote the script.
Nunez says more specifically of "Coastlines," "It's a story about people figuring out how to be adults, and I'm looking back at that experience," he says. "I'd like to think that the difference now is that there's another layer of resonance that I might not have had."
While Nunez claims the story fundamentally remained the same, he let the current landscape of Florida's gentrifying small towns influence elements of the new film. "I tried to let the world as it is now inform the three characters," he explains. "Those locations really helped write the final draft of the script." For example, a bar that was originally in the story had burned down, so Nunez and his crew found an "imposing new restaurant" in the area that served as a more contemporary replacement.
Shooting of "Coastlines" began in late April along the Gulf Coast and lasted over 8 and a half weeks. Nunez, who also serves as cinematographer on all of his films, chose to shoot the film on Super 16mm. "The thing I like about Super 16, in addition to its reliability and ruggedness, is that the blow up to 35mm is very good, you have a lower profile, and you can move quickly."
The low budget production was typically grueling, with some shooting days lasting up to 16 hours. "There's always a delicate balance of being too leisurely -- of course I've never had that luxury -- and killing yourself," he says. "It would have been nice to have more five-day weeks and the art department getting started up a couple of weeks earlier, but still, I finished a draft of the script in early November and so from that time to now, that's pretty damn fast for a movie."
Despite the usual time and money pressures, Nunez stayed faithful to his truthful directing style -- a process he calls "one of those glorious contradictions." "If you're lucky," he explains, "you become truly transparent to the process. The actors, the sets and the costumes feel like they're all there together, serving the story."
Unique to "Coastlines" is a plot that contains more thriller-like elements than Nunez's more subdued previous efforts. Explosions and multiple deaths, for instance, are not the first things that come to mind when one considers Ashley Judd's smile in "Ruby in Paradise," or Peter Fonda's beekeeping in "Ulee's Gold." But Nunez is quick to remind audiences of his first film "Gal Young 'Un." "We blew up a car and somebody got shot in the foot," he says. "I remember thinking at the time, 'I'd never have thought up these things. It's great to have somebody else to blame.' But in a way, yes, 'Coastlines' is like coming home. And yes, we blow things up."
"What is a first for me," continues Nunez, "is that three people die over the course of a film. That is something that I've always resisted, because I feel like it's so damn easy to kill people in film. But I think this is the time to do it." "Again," explains Nunez, "I keep going back to a country ballad-like character-driven melodrama where you have these very broad strokes."
Currently cutting on a Lightworks editing system in Tallahassee, Nunez will try to have a completed rough cut of "Coastlines" by the fall. As for premiering his latest work at next year's Sundance Film Festival (where "Ruby in Paradise" took home the Grand Jury Prize), Nunez says humbly, "I don't presume anything. Until we get the rough cut, we won't know if we can even physically do it in time -- and even whether that's the thing to do."
"But for the first time," continues Nunez, "it's been a filmmaker's dream. So far, Clear Blue Sky and IFC have said, 'Just make your movie.' They have been very supportive and I think we've earned it, because we've been very responsible with their resources."
As for how the movie will end up, Nunez seems satisfied, as well -- and hopeful for its future. "I believe if you're lucky and everything works that the movie becomes more than you could have ever anticipated."


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Successful commissions will likely result in future work. I may need an overall zoomed-out map of the entire world, zoomed-in regional maps, specifically designed city maps, dungeon setting maps, and/or battlemap icons to represent various armies.
About four centuries before the first chronicle, the Black Company began, twelve Companies surged out from the mythical land of Khatovar, birthed in blood and fire. Little remains to lend insight into the purpose and identities of these early warriors, and all but one company returned to the Plain of Glittering Stone. The one that remained behind was The Black Company..
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Serious roleplaying campaign seeking professional cartography services. The commission is for one high-quality campaign map for a military-based dark fantasy RPG campaign, to be distributed online to a small gaming group for gameplay purposes. The setting is based on the d20 ruleset with custom rules by publisher Green Ronin which give authenticity to the setting in accordance with the novels by Glen Cook.
Although the world is much larger, we only need to focus on a portion of it for now. The majority of the campaign will take place within the nation of Hsien (called "Shadowmaster Territory" on the Green Ronin map). The specific setting has four basic themes: it is military-based adventure, ancient oriental or asian in style, features low-magic (rare and powerful), and is woven with elements of horror throughout the campaign (wizards brought back from the dead, spirit-walking, shadow magic, time travel, etc.). There is little information about this realm as only a small part of the novels take place here. I am fleshing out this realm for our campaign and need a compelling map that conveys the mood of the content very well.
Oriental-themed nation within a dark, military fantasy world.
The Black Company novels take place in one or more of sixteen geographically identical worlds, each connected via a realm known as the Glittering Plain. Each of the worlds is sealed off by a magical gate, called Shadowgates, which were designed to keep the killer Shadows from roaming freely (to facilitate commerce between worlds). Most of the Shadowgates are broken, and only a handful remain useable. The novels, by Glen Cook, begin in one of the worlds, although this is not the original world the Black Company emerged from. Nor is it the world they finally end up in at the end of the series, which is where our campaign picks up at! The world we're interested in is called The Land of the Unknown Shadows because it is the origin of thousands of shadows created by powerful wizards during an ancient war. In modern times, the nation of Hsien has been long established as the military power closest to the (southern) Shadowgate. Its political structure is a three-fold balance between the (tibetan-style) monastaries at Khang Phi, the (legislative) Court of All Seasons, and the File of Nine - nine of the most powerful warlords of Hsien whose identities are kept secret behind animal masks. The nation favors the File of Nine over a more singular dynasty-style empire as the warlords tend to keep each other in check.
There is no good and no evil in this world, which is more about shades of grey than black and white. The game is about survival in a dark, horror-filled fantasy world. There are no elves and no orcs, only humans. And although there are very rare instances of dragons, but no colorful or chromatic varieties (dull-colored only).
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Geographical world map showing terrain types and features (forests, bodies of water), primary roads, as well as simple markers for cities, towns, fortresses, and ruins. The map should be designed and labelled in such a way that detail is conveyed with simplicity and without clutter. The map can be started by overlaying directly over Green Ronin's section of map entitled "Shadowmaster Territory" (see lower right corner insert on map of "The World"). Keep in mind that this "territory" and Hsien share same geography, but are located in two entirely different worlds. So the city names and locations are going to be different! I have a sketch map with more detail that I can email to the artist upon commission.
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Stylistic Examples-
Love this one minus the paper texture.
Decent colors used here.
Thieves' World-style graphics with a more oriental flavor would fit the bill. I like their use of greyscale / value.
Number of maps:
One regional overland map showing nation of "Hsien".
300 dpi for small poster-sized print in PNG or other lossless format.
Prefer full color, but greyscale is OK if compelling
Remains with cartographer.
Flexible. The campaign is kicking off its third adventure now, so two months or less is ideal.
This is for non-commercial,home use and there is not much detail on the base map. I was prepared to offer $50 or so depending on detail, resolution, and time spent (negotiable if you are the right artist). Payment by mailed check or money order only.
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Successful commissions will likely result in future work. I may need an overall zoomed-out map of the entire world, zoomed-in regional maps, specifically designed city maps, dungeon setting maps, and/or battlemap icons to represent various armies.
I could do $75+ if new geographic detail was designed in to where I could zoom in to create custom area maps for adventures (dirt roads, villages, unique locations). Thanks.
Hey, this interests me. I'm trying to build my rep in the Cartographer's guild, otherwise the low pay wouldn't interest me. Here is a couple examples of my work in maps. I'm an artist and have only recently gotten into cartography. Most of the pics are of works in progress, but are good examples of my skill range.
Those maps look nice, especially the city. I already have a cartographer working on this assignment, but there may be more later. Have you done any dungeon design?

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Laurel, Miss. State Sen. Chris McDaniel, who lost a runoff bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, says the Tuesday election had irregularities. He issued a statement late Wednesday afternoon calling for "scrutiny of the election's irregularities and for a thorough examination of the core principles of the Republican party."
"The conservative movement is alive in Mississippi," McDaniel said. "The Republicans who voted last night made it clear they're looking for conservative change in Mississippi. But the results also tell another story. They tell the story of some members of our party who are willing to engage in tactics unbecoming of the party of Ronald Reagan. It's no wonder so many conservatives don't feel welcome in the Republican party."
McDaniel said the survival of the Republican Party and conservative movement hinge on the sanctity of the election process.
"We must be absolutely certain that our Republican primary was won by Republican voters," said McDaniel.
McDaniel said his team will be examining the irregularities he claims happened to see if an official challenge of the results is warranted.
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In C, two dimensional arrays are stored in the way just like linear arrays, but they are indexed using a double pointer. That is, if we define
int a[3][3] = {{1,2,3},{4,5,6},{7,8,9}}.
a first points to something like
{p1 = 0x7fff5fbffb58 , p2 = 0x7fff5fbffb70, p3 = 0x7fff5fbffb88}
p1 points to 1,
p2 points to 4 and
p3 points to 7.
So why don't compilers allow for a conversion from the two dimensional array to the double pointer which is theoretically possible? Although 2-D arrays are stored one by one, but the index information can always be passed to an arbitrary double pointer.


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Chelsea get massive boost in chase for brilliant Dutch star?
There has been some reports on the TalkSport website which have claimed Chelsea have been given a boost in their chase for highly-rated Vitesse Arnhem star Marco van Ginkel after his agent ruled out a move to Ajax.
Van Ginkel netted eight times in 33 league outings and played a significant role as Vitesse secured a fourth-place finish.
Ajax have been linked with a raid on their domestic rivals for the midfielder, but his representative Karel Jansen believes a move to Amsterdam is unlikely.
He told Dutch newspaper AD: "The chance that Marco goes to Ajax has become minimal. Marco has a contract for two years in Arnhem, so then the story ends." (TalkSport)
The lad is showing real potential and would suit the style of play at Stamford Bridge. So all they have to do is make a move and he is seemingly there's.


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Extra Life, the annual donation campaign that benefits Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, is getting a pinch of PlayStation flavor this year with the opportunity for gamers to win PlayStation prizes for their efforts.
Here's how it works: register as a participant, then select PlayStation under the 'Which Movement Are You Joining?' drop-down menu. Then, talk with friends and family and ask for their support in whatever donation they can afford. As an explicit PlayStation team member, the money you generate will go toward medical treatment and care for children--AND earn you the PlayStation prizes shown below.
Traditionally, Extra Life participants play games in marathon amounts on the day of the event, which this year falls on November 2. The pledge to play video games for a certain number of hours can be used as a motivator for others to donate to your cause.
Are you interested in signing up for Extra Life as a PlayStation team member? How do PlayStation's prizes look to you? Sound off in the comments and look forward to this year's event on November 2.


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This July, the City of Modesto is expanding their curbside used motor oil program to include used oil filters.
Modesto residents (with a black and a green toter for garbage/recycling service) can recycle used motor oil through the Motor Oil and Filter Collection Program.
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- On your appointment day, place oil and filters out no later than 6 a.m. SET THEM ON THE DRIVEWAY, NEAR THE HOUSE, AND NOT AT THE CURB.
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Regions Party worried about numerous inaccuracies in state register of voters
The Regions Party has said it is concerned about "numerous inaccuracies" in the state register of voters of Ukraine.
"There is a great number of inaccuracies today in the voters' register," the first deputy chairman of the Regions Party faction, Oleksandr Yefremov, said at a meeting of the conciliatory council in Kyiv on Monday.
The MP noted that the data for the register was taken from the 2006 electoral rolls, instead of those of 2007.
"We have analyzed the data from a single constituency only. Over the twelve days, 19,500 out of 23,000 citizens, who applied [to the services maintaining the register], were concerned about the mistakes in their first, last, or patronymic names and birth date... These services might be unable to receive all the people and to correct all the mistakes which are being exposed [by the time of elections]," the deputy chairman of the Regions Party said.
Yefremov also said his party was worried that the register showed that the number of voters fell in the south and east of Ukraine and grew by 0.5-1% in western Ukraine.
The presidential elections in Ukraine are scheduled for January 17, 2010. This is the first time the state register of voters will be used in the elections.


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Alabama Head Coach Anthony GrantOpening statement:"I'm really proud of our guys. I thought the fight we had today was awesome. It was great to see them come out and play with the confidence and the energy that we needed. Missouri is a very good team and we knew that they would battle back. Our guys made enough plays and got enough stops at the end of the game to come up with the win."
On the team's mindset:"We don't live in the circumstances and we're not looking to have pity parties or anything like that. We understand that we've got to get better; we understand that we have to work every single day and our group has done that. There is not a day that has gone by where we've come in and the guys have not been able to meet the challenge that myself and my staff has set every day to work and get better. It's great to see them get rewarded with the win."
On Levi Randolph's production:"It was awesome. It was great just to see Levi (Randolph) play with that confidence, that freedom, and to put it together for forty minutes and we needed every bit of it. He was huge tonight and I think his teammates did a great job of continuing to encourage him and everybody. Obviously Levi did a great job tonight. You look at thirty-three points on the board, but there was so many different things that our guys did well tonight. Communication was good out there from a defense standpoint, and they just had fun out there competing. I think Missouri is a great team. They cut it to one there, and you could tell our guys were not going to be denied just from the way they approached each possession. They understood what they had to do to come out with the win."
Junior Guard, #20 Levi Randolph
On scoring 33 points:"I just tried to focus on the game plan and do the things that Coach (Anthony Grant) asked us to do. Coach always tells us to be aggressive and play with confidence and to take open shots when they're there. When a shot comes you have to be able to take it."
On his aggressiveness:"As far as offense and the things we were doing, shots were becoming available and my teammates were able to find me and I was able to knock them down."
On getting into a rhythm:"Coach (Anthony Grant) always tells us to play with confidence. I just tried to do the things that I needed to do to win. When opportunities presented themselves I tried to take advantage of those opportunities."
On playing with confidence throughout the season:"Sometimes I'm hesitant to do things, and I just have to play through it. We talk about it every day. We've had a rocky road and we just have to try to keep getting better each game. No matter what adversity hits us, we have to stay on track. When adversity hits, sometimes we kind of take a step back, but we have to keep pushing. Coach (Anthony Grant) always tells us to play with confidence and keep playing. Things are going to happen when we have to have a single mentality whether we have success or adversity."
Missouri Head Coach Frank Haith
On Levi Randolph's night:"He had a career game. He was very comfortable. We let Alabama have easy buckets in transition. Our play boosted their confidence."
On Missouri's comeback attempt:"We cut their lead to one. As bad as we were playing, we had shots, we had the ball and we had a chance to take the lead. We got back in the game. We couldn't stop them when they needed to be stopped."
On turnovers in the last five minutes:"We would get on offense and try to do too much one-on-one."
#32 Jabari Brown, Guard
On having such a tough time keeping an eye on Levi Randolph:"We just weren't locked in defensively. I feel I didn't do a very good job defensively in the first half so I take some of that blame and it just hurt us. Once he got going, he started knocking down three's left and right. That's all it takes, just a couple of shots to go in for guys and they get a lot of confidence."
On the problem with the defense whether it's communication or effort:"It's a combination. A lot of it is communication. We wanted to keep eyes on (Trevor) Releford, not that it's an excuse for guys to get behind us, but I think that was part of it as well."


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Shadowy figures in darkened corners, lurking strangers, Unknown creatures stalk the forgotten rooms and evanescent corridors of the mind.. Such is the currency of the horror film. Of the particularly human art of scaring ourselves. Halloween.
Down here in the Steamy South,. The Bible Belt, some frown on Halloween as Satanic. They even made Halloween illegal on Sundays in Livingston Parish, where local laws forbid the observance of Halloween on a Sunday.
Hallowmas, Samhain, a twilight of the worlds, a time to acknowledge the dead, and the cycle of life. A time to remember, like the Skeleton Masker of Carnival Tradition says to frighten the children, "You Next!".
Join me, for a brief interlude into the darker side of the blues, murder ballads, plus a few crazed corkers.
This Friday, frightfully early , a premature breakdown, 11 Am to High Noon. Voodoo (Fest) Experience will be broadcast directly afterward).


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Hello all,
I'm fairly new to this RAW processing business. I've been playing around with some photos from my NEX-5 in IDC, getting the exposure, contrast etc. to what I think looks reasonable compared to the original shot, and then save them. When I open them again in IDC they look the same as before. However, if I open the adjusted photo in anything else, like Apple's Preview or iPhoto, they appear horribly distorted, all green and noisy. I'm at a loss what to do, it happens consistently with all photos. I also can't afford any of the big programmes like Photoshop etc. Dumbed-down answers would be much appreciated as I really am a newbie, thank you!
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by author Greg Leitich Smith (Japanese-German American)
The field of Asian American children's and young adult literature includes many wonderful books — poetically written and exquisitely illustrated.
The number of children's authors and illustrators working from the relevant communities is steadily on the rise, and some of these folks — like Yumi Heo, Cynthia Kadohata, Allen Say, An Na, Linda Sue Park, Janet Wong, Lisa Yee, and Laurence Yep — have received great critical acclaim.
Books featuring Japanese, Chinese, and Korean characters — while still limited in number — are far more prevalent than those reflecting any other Asian or Asian American community, especially the Southeast Asian. We hope to see more quality books reflecting the diversity of Asian American life in the future.
A SUITCASE OF SEAWEED AND OTHER POEMS by Janet S. Wong (McElderry, 1996). Drawing on her Chinese, Korean, and American backgrounds, poet Wong offers an insightful, sometimes poignant, sometimes funny voice to children's poetry. Free verse. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. for ages 10-up.
CHAINED by Lynne Kelly (FSG, 2012). Ten-year-old Hastin takes a job with a circus owner in order to pay off his sister's hospital bill. His job -- to care for the baby elephant Nandita -- is made more difficult by the cruel elephant trainer and the circus owner. He contemplates running away with her, but where can a ten-year-old boy go to hide out with an elephant? Chained offers a thought-provoking look at elephants and how how captive elephants are sometimes treated, as well as a compelling protagonist and poignant coming-of-age story. Ages 8-up. Recommendation by Greg Leitich Smith.
DUMPLING SOUP by Jama Kim Rattigan, illustrated by Lillian Hsu-Flanders (Little Brown, 1992). Marisa enjoys preparing dumplings with her Chinese, Japanese, Korean, haole (white) family in celebration of the New Year. This charming picturebook is rare in that it's set in Hawaii and features a multiracial family. Ages 4-up.
JOURNEY HOME by Lawrence McKay, Jr., illustrated by Dom & Keunhee Lee (Lee & Low, 1998). Mai accompanies her mother on a journey from the U.S. to Vietnam to search for her mother's birth family. Their only clue is the kite Mai's mother has had since she first came to the U.S. and was adopted by a white family. Though it is not the main theme of the book, Mai is also a child of Ango-Vietnamese heritage. This is a gentle, thoughtful story that explores the linking of worlds, loss and rediscovery, as well as the many definitions of family. Ages 5-up.
MAYA RUNNING by Anjali Banerjee (Wendy Lamb Books, 2005). It's 1978, and Indian-born Maya is the only middle-schooler with brown skin in her small Manitoba town. A bully taunts her, Maya's ultra-Indian cousin Pinky attracts Maya's boyfriend, and Maya's embarrassing parents want to move to California! Maybe the Hindu elephant god, Ganesh, can make all her wishes come true. But is that what she really wants? Ages 10-up.
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Segregation and Shelf Space from Cynthia Leitich Smith Children's Literature Resources. A brief discussion of ethnic categorization in children's literature.
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Cambodia Angkor Air ticketing office.
Last month, Cambodia Angkor Air started service between Phnom Penh and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi. I was there for several weeks for work. My flight to Phnom Penh was on Thai Airways, 747-400. The flight was a carbon copy of my flight there back in October which was superb. Same meals and service as well.
I had choices on my return flight. I'm usually loyal to Thai Airways but since it's such a short flight and would only earn me 500 Royal Orchid miles, I decided to try a new airline. Promo flights were only $70 without advance purchase.
I rode a tuk-tuk to the Angkor Air ticketing office located in the Monument district of Phnom Penh.
Very clean and friendly staff at their office.
I bought my ticket cash and then hopped back in the tuk-tuk that waited outside for me to buy my ticket.
The following day, I rode a tuk-tuk across town to the airport. One of the things I love about Phnom Penh is that they still offer tuk-tuk service to the airport unlike Suvarnabhumi. Some tuk-tuks will go to Don Muang if you are already near Don Muang in the Chang Wattana and Lak Si districts but they will not travel across town like in Phnom Penh.
I get to the airport and check in. One thing I like about flying on the major/national carriers in Asia is that there are hardly ever any lines at check in.
Check in was seamless and off to the gate.
Sat around and waited until boarding time. Our aircraft registration number was VN-A394.
I'm surprised that there are no photos in the database.
I believe this is a brand new A321 delivered 3 months ago in December.
We board on time – all 15 of us.
I was surprised at how empty the flight was. Angkor Air only has 1 flight a day to Bangkok and it's at a very convenient time – 12:15PM.
I just knew the flight would be full but was surprised that it wasn't.
Didn't matter that I requested a window seat. Everyone picked the seat of their choice. Easy to do with 15 people on an A321.
We push back on time and taxi off to the runway.
Cambodia Angkor Air A321 safety card.
In-flight magazine.
Some neat, vintage Soviet era AN-12 and AN-24 missing their engines.
We takeoff.
Very rocky takeoff.
We level off and in-flight meal service begins.
Finally and airline that serves egg rolls (spring rolls) in-flight).
Luckily there were only 15 people on-board so meal service was served quickly. The flight was smooth for only 10 minutes until we were just pounded with severe turbulence. Flight attendants couldn't even make it back to their seats and just grabbed an aisle seat when the plane dropped flying through a cloud.
After about 30 minutes of being shaken up, we begin our steep descent in to BKK.
It was turbulent all the way till touchdown at BKK.
Of course this isn't the airline's fault. Their staff was very professional and I enjoyed their service. They didn't loose any of my bags either so I'm happy.
I hope Cambodia Angkor Air is successful on this route. It's too bad so few know about this airline and is much better than that red & white livery LCC here in Asia that seems to be stealing a lot of customers but doesn't offer lower prices and no service at all.
Also worth noting, Angkor Air now has busted the monopoly on the BKK – Siem Reap route that Bangkok Airways had a monopoly on and now flies this route.
Bangkok Airways was charging $400 for that 45 minute flight.
I hope to see Thai Airways on this route as well.
I give Cambodia Angkor Air big thumbs up!
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Veterans, upon returning home, have the unique challenge of reintegrating back into civilian life. Here in Massachusetts, veterans and those currently serving on Active Duty have access to a wide array of employment and training resources to ensure their success in the workforce when they return home. In addition, to ease the transition, lawmakers have guaranteed a set of rights that service members are entitled to when entering the labor force.
Here is a brief overview of some of the rights, employment programs, and training services available for our Commonwealth's heroes:
Homeless Veteran Training and Jobs
The Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) is available for any homeless veteran that wants job training, assistance, and housing services. HVRP is offered by two Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) provider agencies: Father Bill's and MainSpring, and Veterans, Inc. There are also job training programs for homeless veterans seeking employment from federally funded organizations, like Soldier On, Project Place, and New England Center for Homeless Veterans.
Job Protection
Massachusetts law protects the jobs of National Guard members called to active duty. Regardless of where the service member is employed, as long as the employer was given notice before deployment, received an honorable or general discharge, and returned to work promptly after service, every Guard member is guaranteed their same job and benefits upon returning from service.
Civil Service
Civil Service exams are required for certain professions, such as law enforcement, air traffic control, and postal service. Veterans receive preference for open civil service exams, receive extra points for promotional exams, and go to the top of the registry list for labor service. Civil service positions are given in preference to veterans in the following order: disabled veterans, veterans, spouses and single parents of veterans killed in action or as a result of service. Being placed on the top of the list does not mean the veteran will be chosen for the job, but they will receive partiality in the selection.
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The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, Rehabilitation Commission, and other state agencies, have developed programs to assist individuals with service-connected disabilities to be successful in the workplace. Vocational Rehabilitation programs help service members and veterans with physical, psychiatric, learning, and mobility disabilities find, prepare for, and maintain employment. Compensated Work Therapy programs are also available to veterans with TBI, mental disabilities, and/or physical disabilities, looking to return to the workplace.
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The DVS website has a list programs and services dedicated to helping Massachusetts' veterans find employment and training. This list includes the Veterans' Employment and Training Services Programs, one-stop career centers, Troops to Teachers, and more. There is also a list of online employment resources, open positions in the federal government, and additional vocational rehabilitation services.
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San Marcos resident, Marjorie Welsh, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 17, in Escondido.
Judith Annine (Sanderson) Forson, 69, of Poolville, Texas passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 in Bridgeport, Texas. Judi was born August 6, 1943 in Jonesboro, Louisiana to Jennie Lacy and C.C. Smith.
Florence was born in San Francisco, California to Karl and Josephine Sandstrom. They moved to Turlock when she was three. Until last year she lived on the original home property, first as a daughter, then as a wife and mother. She attended Cal Berkeley and returned to teach at Turlock High School where she met Vincent Keesey. They married in 1951 and had four children: Sandy, John, Diane and Cathy. After 18 years of marriage Vincent passed away in 1969. Florence began teaching again at Denair Elementary School and was very active in her children's numerous activities – church, 4-H ...
Noel Matson, 73 of Denair, passed away on Wednesday at his home after a long illness.
Rose was born in Denair, CA on August 18, 1936 and passed away on February 15, 2013. She is survived by her children Raymond Otto, Wanda Harlan, Erin Vandergriff and their spouses. She was grandma, great grandma, mema and nana to so many. Rose will be remembered as someone special and the world may be a better place because she was important in the life of a child.
Sushan Yegor, 82, of Turlock, passed away at Alexander Cohen Hospice House. Sushan was born in Gavellon, Iran to Eromya and Mary Yedager. She grew up on a farm where they grew grapes and almonds. The family also had a restaurant. At the age of 17 she married her life partner, Petros Yegor, and they had 4 children. In 1969 they moved to America and settled in Turlock. Her husband retired and Sushan worked as a line worker for Tri-Valley Growers for 30 years. She was a member of St. Thomas Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church and the Assyrian-American Civic Club ...
Darlene Edna Crafts ~ 85 of Merced passed away at Emanuel Medical Center on Saturday. Darlene was born in Nebraska to Ernest and Edna Edwards and has lived in Merced for nearly 60 years. Darlene and her late husband Fire Captain John Leonard Crafts ~ aka (Jack) were dedicated to their community. Jack worked for the Merced Fire Dept. for nearly 30 years, retiring in 1981; Darlene was a dedicated employee of the Merced School District, employed for over 35 years, retiring in 1989.
Earlene Evelyn Longeway age 76, passed on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Atwater, CA after a lengthy struggle fighting cancer.
Frances was born in Porterville, Ca to Frank and Arzella DeLaney. She was raised in Porterville and went on to attend nursing school in Sacramento. She met and married Estle Hopkins and moved to Los Banos and then to Turlock in 1969. She worked for Community Hospital and later Emanuel Medical Center until her retirement.
In loving memory of Benita Leonesio; born February 29, 1936, and passed into the arms of Jesus Christ on February 10, 2013.
Affectionately known as "Bitty" was born to Leonard & Alice Wilson November 5, 1967. She passed away February 2, 2013 in Turlock California at the age of 45.
Enriqueta Parraz passed away February 8th at her home in Delhi,
Dr. Jack a. Graves, Professor Emeritus at California State University,Stanislaus, passed away on February 4, 2013. Dr. Graves was born in Sandston, Virginia in 1929. He earned his bachelor's degree, with distinction, from Arizona State University, and his master and doctoral degrees from the University of California, Berkeley. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. In his tenure at CSUS, he was the coordinator of the Reading Specialist Credential Program and advisor to students studying for the M. A. Degree in Reading. He designed and created the Reading Improvement Center, which assisted area elementary ...
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Albert John Baptista was born January 26, 1921 in Hughson, California to John and Anna Baptista. In 1941, he met and married the love of ...
Robert Ray White of Hilmar, California passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2016. He was born in Cullman, Alabama on October 11, 1943. He ...
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Scranton man sentenced in drug operation that delivered cocaine and pizza
A Scranton man will spend up to 23 months in jail for his role in a cocaine operation that delivered drugs in pizza boxes.
Lackawanna County Judge Vito Geroulo sentenced Eric Gruzesky, 40, to three months to 23 months in county jail and three years of probation for corrupt organizations, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal use of a communication facility.
Mr. Gruzesky was one of five charged after the yearlong "Operation Take Out."
David Klem of Olyphant sold cocaine out of his restaurant, the Clocktower at LaRussa's. He delivered cocaine to Charles Yaskulski in pizza boxes, complete with pizza, at Mr. Yaskulski's now-defunct business, Eagle Warranty. It closed in 2009.
Mr. Klem pleaded guilty to drug charges last month. He supplied more than 7,000 grams of cocaine with a street value of at least $700,000 to Mr. Gruzesky, Mr. Yaskulski, Joseph Topa and Corey Carrera over six years, investigators said.
Mr. Yaskulski was sentenced to five months to 12 months plus two years of probation in February. Mr. Topa was sentenced to nine to 23½ months and one year of probation in February.
Deputy Attorney General Tim Doherty said sentencing dates have not yet been set for Mr. Carrera and Mr. Klem.
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Visit The Full English
There are definitely personality-driven sites on the market, but rarely are they dedicated to men. Male models are often online with nothing more than a dry set of physical stats, but The Full English allows you to get to know each hunk with a full back story. If you're unfamiliar with the term "full English" it refers to breakfast with all the fixings.
Think of the content here as eggs, beans and toast, rather than simply a stale mass-produced toaster pastry popped out for a quick fix before your morning commute. I also like to imagine that it implies that if you got to spend the night with any of TheFullEnglish guys they would cook you breakfast in bed rather than slipping out during the night. They have true romantic appeal, besides their abundant sexual magnetism.
You'll find 86 videos that can't be downloaded, but they look good when streamed and I love the production values. Even if they just have casual chatting interspersed with nudity and masturbation, they're really well edited and present a very professionally made profile of the studs, who are often shot right in their own homes.
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These male specimens are exactly the type of guys who turn me on. Some even model professionally (in their underwear, no less), but even they have a masculine appeal that I really enjoy. You'll also see hot jocks, including British footballers, shedding their kit to get you aroused. There are also cute boys, like sexy Jay who just turned 18 whose physique has become more toned and developed after a summer spent windsurfing.
They might only add one video a month, but in between they may add several photo sets. You also get a bonus site dedicated to men over 35 with similar quality and it's growing at a slightly faster pace. The price is very reasonable and apparently you'll be able to download the vids eventually. The Full English seems like a delightful way to start off any day - or end a lonely night.
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Steve Pugh has the "Best Artist, Best Inker, Best Colourist AND Best Mini series" nominations in the ComicMonsters.com Awards.. and if
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Done and done. Lots of votes for Jason Aaron and Ghost Rider as well. Thanks for the link.
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Images: Lieutenants take on endure and stay the course [Image 4 of 6]
Photo by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Ramos
2nd Lt. Gray Gish, with 5th Platoon Charlie Company with The Basic School, reaches the top of the rope during the obstacle course portion of his final Endurance Course tests July 23. The Course includes an obstacle course and a five mile run, in full combat gear, and tests the Marines physical and mental strengths.
This work, Lieutenants take on endure and stay the course [Image 1 of 6], by Sgt Emmanuel Ramos, identified by DVIDS, is free of known copyright restrictions under U.S. copyright law.
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After a challenging year of changes and financial woes caused by outside forces, the Melba Valley Senior Center has the election Board of Directors and officers to add to the mix.
The election was held on Thursday and wrapped up after the weekly lunch was served.
All paid members of the center were eligible to vote but only 26 votes were cast, three of which were not counted due to unclear selections or forms that were incorrectly filled out
Each candidate ran uncontested, but write-ins were allowed.
Those running for officer and board of director positions were are follows, Chairman, Sue Farner; Vice Chairman, Deb McClaughry; Secretary, Madge Wylie; Treasurer, Rhonda Huff; five positions on the Board of Directors, Vera Blanksma, Janet Strom, Jerry Sjaastad, Rosie Peck and Kathy Skelton.
All candidates running won their positions on the board.
There were a few write-ins counted, however not enough to win the election; Sally Bruno had votes for the Board of Director position and Margaret Lee was a write-in for Secretary.


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Vacheron Constantin's Quai de Lile Annual Calendar to be officially released at the SIHH 2011.
It's that time of the year again. Show time! In just under a week's time the watch fair season will officially kick off in Switzerland with the Geneva Time Exhibition set to open its doors for only the second time ever on the 16th of January. Following closely will be the exclusive, invite-only Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie which officially gets underway on the 17th of January.
Whilst quite different both shows have attracted a number of exceptional brands who will be presenting their timepieces for the new year, many for the first time. The SIHH, as is traditional will be largely dominated by Maisons from the Richemont stable (the Group does not exhibit at Baselworld) such as personal favorites Jaeger-LeCoultre and A. Lange & Sohne as well as a handful of other very special brands including Greubel Forsey and Richard Mille.
The Geneva Time Exhibition on the other hand will be hosting a staggering 55 different brands (almost double the number of exhibitors from last year), including Cornelius & Cie showcasing the exceptional talents of Kees Engelbarts, Ladoire Geneve, Laurent Ferrier, Rebellion, and Speake-Marin among others. At the same time several brands will be hosting their own private events in Geneva, such as Urwerk who will unveil their all new UR-110 at the Hotel des Berges from the 17th – 20th of January and Christophe Claret who will present his new timepiece under his own brand name, Adagio, at the Beau Rivage Hotel from January 17th – 21st. However, these events, as with the SIHH, are strictly by invitation only.
So, what can you expect? Well, we've put together a small sample of the pre-releases that we think might take your fancy. This is by no means an exhaustive list, just something to whet your appetite and perhaps tide you over until Sunday. Of course, if it's not enough be sure to check back tomorrow, because we'll have plenty more for you!
Girard-Perregaux 1966 Small Seconds
An instant classic for us the Girard-Perreguax 1966 Small Seconds timepiece is the perfect companion when sailing your yacht leisurely around the Mediterranean or taking spirited drives through the Italian countryside in your vintage sports car. According to the brand the design is largely inspired by Girard-Perregaux's 19th century pocket watches, giving it sense of enduring style complete with enamel dial.
Presented in a pink or white gold 40mm case, the timepiece is powered by a new automatic movement developed from the Girard-Perregaux calibre 3300 with a minimum power reserve of 46 hours. Presented on an alligator strap this is a watch that is likely to feature strongly in your regular rotation.
For more information check out www.girard-perregaux.com
Zeitwinkel 273°
Newcomer Zeitwinkel will be one of the brands exhibiting for the first time at the GTE this year and from the looks of things they have certainly come prepared. Of the four different models on offer our pick is the 273°, a timepiece that appears as elegant as it is functional. Highlights of the extremely functional dial (typical of German design) include the large dual window date display at 11 o'clock and the power reserve indicator placed just between 2 and 3 o'clock.
The movement itself is equally as interesting. A newly developed manufacture movement designed and manufactured in the Jura region of Switzerland, it features a robust three-quarter plate and bridges made of high-quality German silver and boasts a respectable power reserve of 72 hours. Precise German design at its best, this a timepiece destined to be a daily wearer suited to almost any occasion.
To learn more visit www.zeitwinkel.ch
Van Cleef & Arpels Five Weeks In a Balloon
Mixing things up a little is this gorgeous piece from Van Cleef & Arpels, aptly named 'Five Weeks In A Balloon.' Inspired by the classic adventure novel of the same name written by Jules Verne, the dial, decorated with champlevé enamel and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, depicts a hot air balloon rising into the air of Zanzibar.
Part of VC&F's successful Poetic Complications collection the piece features retrograde hours and minutes with the balloon's anchor and the bird flight providing the indications of time. Much like last year's collection the Poetic Complications series are guaranteed to be a big hit with female connoisseurs again this year.
The Final Word
This is undeniably the most exciting time of the year for watch enthusiasts and industry observes the world-over and like you we are very much looking forward to what the coming weeks hold. As always our man on the ground, Ian Ellery, will be providing us with live daily updates from both the SIHH and the GTE, and perhaps we'll even be able to smuggle him into some of the private, individual brand exhibitions!
Make sure you stay tuned; it's going to be a sensational couple of weeks!


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Tenjou Utena
Adolescence of Utena: Movie
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Though you may not fully like how you appear in the costume, it's still incredible work despite the rush/procrastination and hotel room setting. I've never been a big Utena fan, but it's been huge in cosplay for a long time… perhaps I should dust off the books…
I agree with Nobunaga, it's incredible despite doing it in a hotel room! I can hardly concentrate in my own home! How do you stay so slim?? 0_0..I want your figure!! ^^
I love this costume. You are the best Utena cosplayer I have ever seen. Wow!
lol I love Utena costumes. She's my first and only costume right now. Hmm… I want to cosplay as her in the more navy looking type of uniform. =P But you're way better.
I've read the manga, have you? Is it true that the anime is better than the manga? I think the monkey cool! What's up with the guys having long hair? do you like guys with long hair? Well, I think that's enough questions.
Good luck revolutionizing the world,
Uthadar the mighty paladin!
I read a lot of the manga .. but I couldn't stand the Anime .. I bought it and sold it on the same day. The manga is much better. Despite the setting and you seeming to not like it .. you pulled it off great. The outfit is spot on. I think you did great with what you had and where you were. The walking off shot is cute.
I just whant to tell you in case you did not know that I am Working on a Touga costume, and I'm wearin it at A-kon. I just oder a wig from cosplay.com ,and I'm going with the white unifrom.
I'll post some pics on cosplay.com wean I'm done.
Fantastic website, indeed. Nice costumes. May I suggest a Lulu (Final Fantasy X) costume? That would be great. Or maybe a Joanna Dark costume, that would be a challenge for sure. Keep the good work.
You are the best Utena cosplayer I have ever seen. You pulled it off great. Nice costumes. May I suggest a Lulu (Final Fantasy X) costume? Keep the good work.
You look great in this costume.One of the best Utenas I've seen.And I've seen quite a few.Keep up the great work.


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Rocky Marciano
Muhammad Ali was a great boxer but he was too slow and would be held up in the ropes until his opponent would get tired and ali would give a haymaker to end a fight. Rocky never let himself be touched his hands looked like if they were made of steel and he was fast in his punches and light on his feet. He went 49-0, 45 won by the way of knock out. He was a true champion and up to this day he will still be the greatest champ ever!
Tyson being so high just shows how people are so manipulated by the media. Marciano was a fantastic fighter and brawler but if you look at it honestly, top 5 should be Robinson, Ali, Marciano, Louis, and Willie Pep. My only knock on Marciano is that he fought old fighters, but was tough as hell!
Rocky Marciano's unorthodox style plus his apparent toughness together with an unbeatable record of 49-0 makes for an impressionable champion. One of which even the likes of the great Ali would have a difficult time dancing around!
Didn't vote because of some animated piece of crap... But Rocky's record speaks for it self. 49-0, 43 KOs. I think that's enough said. This is the best record ever. I love Mike Tyson at his prime, Mohammed Ali and every top boxers but lets face it... This is the one and only undefeated boxer in his career. RIP Rocky. Love ya
Rocky marciano is the only heavy weight to retire undefeated he has the highest ko percentage and the only argument is he didn't fight anybody in their prime but jersey joe was still great when they fought and ezzard charles was only 33
The only heavy weight that could come close to Rocky would be Tyson. The problem with Tyson was that it turned out he couldn't take a punch. Rocky would have knocked him out. Ali couldn't punch, so he would be dead meat against numerous good heavyweights.
Nobody could ever know just how great the real Italian stallion was because of his tragic demise, but if he'd been around to fight, if they (promoters) would have stopped him before he was to old to continue at his best then he may have very well been 60 or 70 -0.
Hands down, the best boxer ever! Burt sugar knows nothing about boxing! Marciano had the best single punch that boxing ever seen, period! He would of killed Ali. That man hit too damn hard. I know that personally.
Never lost and he fought some greats and beat them so in my opinion he deserves to be higher up in this ranking, Ali spoke a good fight and was pretty tough but I believe Marciano would have destroyed him in the ring
Rocky should be number one, he never lost a fight and would never lose due to his willingness to only win. He could take a beating and then dish it back twice as hard. Pound for pound the greatest there ever was
I consider him in the top 5 list and I consider him to be the heavyweight of all time he's the only champion to retire undefeated. That's pretty much sums up how great he his
No other boxer could stand more pain, more punches and no one ever was down, but came always up from the ground. Despite that, he was also a very tough puncher.
Its because he didn't have the mouth Ali had or the flash. He is truly the greatest and defines what a true boxer is.
This man is number one in his weight class. I am satisfied to see Manny number one though but Mayweather isn't a good champion
The guy was a strong, fast, and had power not to mention he was unbeaten. He fought who ever was put in front of him at the time.
He is undefeated and ali even lost some matches so it is clear that marciano should be number 1
he's the greatest muhamed ali ain't got nutin compared to him he's the greatest of all time no one could beat him!
Loved the way he could take five just to give one..That one was devastating to his opponent
Although Ali is #1 in my book, Marciano and Sugar Ray are 2 and 3. No losses for Marciano though which is amazing. - Crazydudewithabeard
I never saw this man fight. I was too young. But his record speaks for itself. 49 fights all wins no losses. Can anyone say the same?
But fighters and boxers all, agree, that the true champion is the peoples champion.
And that accolade goes to Cassius clay aka Mohammed Ali.
I grew up in the same city as rocky so obviously I am going to be biased towards him. look at alis record of his first 49 matches and see who still has 0 wins. no doubt ali is probably one of the greatest but the argument of who is the greatest is always rocky Marciano
wow you put that little worm paquio or what ever his name is, over Rocky, wow you obviously don't know boxing
He trained harder than anyone else and today he would kill Manny pacquiao and mayweather at the same time
Rocky Marciano was the greatest boxer in history, he beat joe Louis, was the undefeated champion of 49 fights (43 of which were K. O's), and when he and muhammed Ali filmed the super fight Ali complained Marciano was hurting him too much
Although super fight doesn't matter, rocky marciano had the best record, went undefeated all the way


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Raytheon CEO: A Focus on Global
Tom Kennedy outlines vision for aerospace and defense at Farnborough Airshow
Raytheon CEO Tom Kennedy is focused on growth. Global growth.
As the Farnborough International Airshow began, Raytheon.com sat down with Kennedy to get his thoughts on Raytheon's opportunity in the global aerospace and defense industry.
"Approaching the international market as a global company is key to our future," said Kennedy, who took the reins of the aerospace and defense firm on March 31. "Our goal has always been to be a partner: to provide the best possible solutions for our customers at a competitive price."
Kennedy opened Raytheon's technology showcase and met with a multitude of customers and industry experts at Farnborough, the global aerospace and defense industry's biggest stage. The show is held once every two years, just outside London.
With hundreds of Raytheon products deployed in more than 80 countries around the world, Kennedy described how he sees Farnborough's famous flying demonstrations through a Raytheon lens.
"I see the planes of course, but what I am looking at is the radar, electronic warfare, electro-optical/infrared and processor systems inside, I see the missiles hanging on the wings, and the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability," Kennedy said. "I see all of our technology solutions that make the platform outstanding."
Kennedy is a 31-year veteran of Raytheon with extensive experience in product management, program leadership and business creation. He joined the company after serving as a captain in the U.S. Air Force, where he managed a variety of development and production programs.
Kennedy was named as Chief Operating Officer of Raytheon in 2013. He led the consolidation of the Waltham, Mass.-based company, restructuring it from six businesses to four and launching a shared-services group to improve efficiency.
Upon being named CEO in March, Kennedy reinforced the importance of competitive advantage to the Raytheon team.
"It's not just having a better performing solution than our competitors, which is vitally important, but true competitive advantage comes when we deliver those superior solutions at a lower cost," he said.
The company has a long history of working abroad. International business represented 27 percent of Raytheon's sales of nearly $24 billion in 2013, and 30 percent of total bookings.
Raytheon's international footprint is an important differentiator and a key element of the company's solid foundation, Kennedy said, noting that Raytheon has been operating in the Middle East for over 48 years.
"Our success has always been centered around the longevity of our customer relationships and the commitment of our employees," Kennedy said. "We're hiring local people to be part of our workforce and we're developing, and in some cases, integrating and producing our products in the countries that we're doing business in. We're not just taking an order – we're committed to fully partnering locally with our customers, and that includes a local commitment to production development and supply chain."
The Farnborough show followed a string of important international contracts in the last year, including a $515 million deal to provide Kuwait with Patriot fire units and over $300 million of cyber business internationally. More recently, Qatar publicly announced intentions to proceed with a Patriot procurement and Poland recently announced Patriot had been downselected for the final round of its air and missile defense competition.
Additional opportunities are pending in South Korea and other countries. The company's Standard Missile-3, which tracks and destroys ballistic missiles, is also on track for deployment with U.S. forces in Romania and Poland.
Raytheon continues to see a booming international market for air and missile defense, command-and-control systems, cyber, naval systems and critical infrastructure protection, Kennedy said. Key markets include the Middle East and North Africa, the Asia-Pacific region and Eastern Europe.
Customers in those regions want to do business with companies that are committed to seeing them flourish, Kennedy said. That dedication often turns into new opportunities, especially in training, maintenance and support.
"Our goal is to be a partner to our customers in keeping their nation safe," Kennedy said.
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2013 Workshop Report
Resisting the Path to Genocide: Individual Resistance
An International Workshop at the University of Southern California
Organized by USC Dornsife College 2020 Genocide Resistance Research Cluster, September 27 – 28, 2013
Conference Report
Submitted by: Alida Liberman
Last September, a group of interdisciplinary scholars from Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Australia and the United States and participants from USC gathered in Los Angeles for two days of productive and engaging discussion on the topic of individual resistance to genocide.
The conference was the third of three annual workshops organized by the Genocide Resistance Research Cluster at USC. The Cluster consists of twenty USC scholars from over twelve disciplines and is dedicated to facilitating and encouraging collaborative discussion and research about the resistance to genocide. While this year's workshop emphasized genocide resistance at the individual level, in 2011 and 2012 the workshops dealt with resistance at the state/societal and group levels, respectively.
The first day of the conference was held at the University of Southern California. Stephen Smith, Executive Director of the Shoah Foundation Institute, provided an introduction in which he emphasized the difficulties in defining resistance to genocide, and the importance of focusing on the acts of individual resistors. He noted that while the 2020 Genocide Resistance Research Cluster will be ending this year, the interest in genocide resistance is continuing, for example with an upcoming Center for Advanced Genocide Studies and an undergraduate minor at USC on Resistance to Genocide.
The morning sessions offered a variety of case studies concerning ways in which people persecuted by the Nazis in Europe managed to resist. Christoph Kreutzmueller, a German historian, spoke of how Jewish business owners mitigated or negated the impact of anti-Semitic boycotts, embargoes, and violence in Berlin between 1933 and 1942. For example, they set up their own co-ops of banks and loan systems, as well as systems for giving legal advice. Some created branches of their business in other countries, in order to have valuable foreign currency that the Nazis needed. While some explicitly advertised as a Jewish business in order to attract Jewish customers, for example in Jewish newspapers, others concealed the fact that they were Jewish.
Discussion of the paper noted the difficulties with determining when resisters act individually and when in community, especially because individuals are always living and acting in relationships, and determining when behaviors are active acts of resistance and when they stem from habit or mere convenience.
Aleksandra Loewenau discussed three interesting case studies of prisoners' resistance to Nazi medical experiments in concentration camps, focusing on the factors that enable people to become resisters and affect their decision-making processes. One resister was Maria Broel-Platter, who was injected with gangrene in her leg to test drug treatment. She participated in a march of cripples with other women to publicly show that they had not volunteered for the experiment, and wrote a letter to the head of the concentration camp Ravensbrück calling them out for performing illegal experiments. Lowenau, a historian of medicine from the UK, concluded that factors that contributed to the ability to become resisters included a great deal of luck; one's nationality, camp arrival year, and profession often determined who was selected for an experiment. Resistance often depended on one's relationships with other inmates, personality, identifications, and motivations.
Marta Ansilewska (Jewish Studies, Berlin) spoke about identity change as a survival strategy of Jewish children in Poland. In spite of a death penalty on Jews who posed as Gentiles in German occupied Poland, a number of Jewish children were baptized as Catholics and given non-Jewish identities in an effort to hide and save them. The Jewish identities of such children were often entirely erased; they were given fictional origin stories, brought up to speak Polish without Yiddish accents, and taught Catholic prayers and customs. Many of these children did not even discover that they were Jewish until adulthood, if ever. This means of resistance is not part of a popular or common narrative, but it was widely used by Jewish parents or Polish "saviors."
After the morning session, conference participants were treated to a keynote film presentation from Pierre Sauvage, an Emmy-award winning documentary filmmaker and director of the Chambon Foundation in Los Angeles. Sauvage screened excerpts from And Crown Thy Good—Varian Fry in Marseille, a feature documentary about Americans involved in rescue in Marseille, France. The film focuses on Varian Fry, an American journalist and intellectual, as well as some of his helpers. Fry went to Vichy France and orchestrated the escape of several thousand Jewish and anti-Nazi refugees, many of them prominent artists, intellectuals, and public figures. Sauvage also screened a work-in-progress documentary short Three Righteous Christians of France, in which he uses interviews with three French Christians in Le Chambon, France—Madeleine Barot, pastor André Dumas, and Jean-Marie Soutou—who hid, protected, and ultimately saved five thousand Jews who fled for to the town for protection during WWII. Sauvage himself was born in Le Chambon during this time, and he and his parents were among those saved.
After the keynote presentation, Selma Leydesdorff outlined her historical research on the biography of Alexander "Sasha" Pechersky, leader of the uprising in the Sobibor extermination camp in 1943. Stories about Pechersky have been since mythologized, and Leydesdorff's research aims at answering questions as: What motivated him to resist? In what ways did he actually resist? How did he understand his Jewish identity? Discussion focused on a variety of further questions about Pechersky's life, as well as his continuing legacy and perception, especially in Israel. The last talk of the day featured Paul Morrow, a philosopher, who spoke about the concept of praiseworthiness, and how this relates to resistance. Most discussions of moral responsibility relating to genocide focus on blameworthiness of perpetrators and of bystanders. Morrow aimed at developing a theoretical account of praiseworthiness, or the conditions in which an act by an individual—such as an act of resistance—may be praised. He argued that there are three elements that an account of praiseworthiness must encompass: an action requirement (i.e., performing a good act), a knowledge requirement (i.e., doing so in the knowledge that what you do is good), and a motivation requirement (i.e., doing the act for a morally good, or at least permissible, reason.) Morrow's account was not just a nice capstone to the day, as it was enlightening to apply his theory to the variety of case studies discussed earlier, but also resonated with the most recent trends in research on resistors, since it focuses more on the praiseworthiness of individual actions rather than the character of actors.
On the second day of the conference, participants met at the beautiful Villa Aurora in Pacific Palisades, the former exile home of the German writer Lion Feuchtwanger. First, Robin Krausespoke about Ludwig von Estorff, a German general and colonial governor who played an important, if reluctant, role in implementing certain genocidal policies after 1904 by cordoning off in the dessert the Herero people in German Southwest Africa. While obeying his orders, he spoke out against against them, and even attempted to mitigate these genocidal policies. Later, Erstoff resisted in a variety of ways—challenging his superior's battle plans, asking his superior to accept a negotiated surrender from the Herero, negotiating a surrender with the Nama, and—in what was most obviously an act of resistance—closing the brutal prison camp at Shark Island the day after he gained control of it. The workshop participants discussed the role that religion played in Erstoff's resistance, and the question of whether Erstoff conceived of himself as resisting, or simply as suggesting new or different policies.
Next, Stephen McLoughlin, a political scientist from Australia, spoke about the postcolonial role of African political leaders in the prevention of genocide and other mass atrocities, focusing on Seretse Khama in Botswana, Kenneth Kaunda in Zambia, and Julius K. Nyerere in mainland Tanzania. He proposed to discuss the ways in which political leaders can engage in mitigation of risks of mass violence, although they are more often studied as perpetrators of genocide. Similarly, as there is much focus on external actors regarding genocide prevention, he proposed instead to consider the role that local and national actors play in preventing genocides in their own communities. Risk mitigation strategies for these leaders included: creating a new, more inclusive political party or ideology, emphasizing harmony between traditional community organizations and modern democracy, and focusing on equality and self-reliance .
Paul Bartrop concluded with a presentation about two case studies of Jewish resistors to mass violence in Sarajevo and Mostar during the Bosnian war from 1992 – 1995. During the Bosnian war, Jews were considered neutral and were basically left alone by all sides. Jakob Finci, the "partisan neutral" in Sarajevo, saved lives by running a benevolence organization. Zoran Mandlbaum, the "Bosnian Schindler" in Mostar, forged Jewish papers for people to use to escape, as neutral Jews could travel freely.
Wolf Gruner offered closing remarks. He noted that one should avoid isolating resisting individuals: they have relationships with others that are necessary for acquiring resources and information, as well as opportunities for help. He highlighted some of the lingering questions or themes of the conference, such as: What is the trajectory of someone who resists genocide? Do people who perform such acts revert back to ordinary lives? Why does religion motivate resistance for some, but not others? What kinds of experiences push people to act? And why do such experiences motivate only a few? A key theme seems to be that resisters of genocide do not just use the opportunities they have; they also create opportunities to act and resist, which is especially praiseworthy. The workshop concluded with a literary reading from Sviatlana Kurs, a Belarusian writer and journalist and current Feuchtwanger Fellow at the Villa Aurora.
Conference Program:
Thursday, September 26: Arrival/Evening dinner for conference participants
Friday, September 27: USC, Doheny Library, Library Friends Lecture Hall, room 240
Welcome remarks: Stephen Smith, USC Shoah Foundation
Christoph Kreutzmüller – History, Villa der Wannseekonferenz, Berlin, Germany
Jewish Business owners in Berlin 1933-1942
Aleksandra Loewenau – History of Medicine, Oxford Brookes University, GB
Prisoners' Resistance Against Nazi Medical Experiments at Ravensbrück, Auschwitz
and Dachau
Marta Ansilewska–Jewish Studies, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
Freed by Baptism? – Identity Change as Survival Strategy of Polish Child Survivors
Keynote film screening: Pierre Sauvage – Chambon Foundation, Los Angeles
Presentation of excerpts from documentaries:
And Crown Thy Good: Varian Fry in Marseille (excerpts work-in-progress)
Three Righteous Christians (from We Were There—Christianity and the Holocaust)
Selma Leydesdorff – History, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Sacha Pecherski: The Forgotten Leader of the Resistance in Sobibor
Paul Morrow – Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, USA
Responsibility, Resistance, and the Limits of Praiseworthiness
Saturday, September 28: Villa Aurora, Pacific Palisades
Robin Krause – History, Clark University, Worcester, USA
Estorff as Perpetrator and Resistor in German Southwest Africa
Stephen McLoughlin -- Political Science, Griffith University, Australia
The Role of Political Elites in Resisting the Path to Genocide.
Paul Bartrop -- History, Florida Gulf Coast University, USA
Acts of Goodness in the Face of Genocide: Jewish Leadership in Sarajevo and Mostar,
Concluding remarks: Wolf Gruner, USC, 2020 Research cluster
Public reading: Sviatlana Kurs, Writer and current Feuchtwanger Fellow (Villa Aurora)
"The Archivist's Visit"


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Performance Today
Sat, 05/30/2009 - 8:00am
WXXI-FM is pleased to add Performance Today to its Saturday morning line-up from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Hosted by the highly-acclaimed veteran classical music host and commentator Fred Child, Performance Today is a unique celebration of today's art of classical music. The two-hour features classical music in concert from studios, festivals and concert halls across the nation and around the world, as well as classical music news, interviews and features. On any given Saturday, you'll hear from performances in the great concert halls of New York, Prague, London, Berlin and Paris.