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News Release: Florida House
Tallahassee, Fla.—The Florida Legislature today passed reforms aimed at offering a path to reinstatement for Floridians burdened by massive fines due to suspended and revoked driver licenses. A recent Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) report revealed as many as 1.3 million driver licenses were suspended or revoked in the last fiscal year, including 167,000 for non-driving-related infractions. The reforms were included as a part of CS/CS/HB 7005 relating to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
"Too many Floridians are being shut out of employment because they have had their driver license suspended or revoked for non-driving-related offenses," said House Speaker Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel). "With the reforms we passed today, we are helping to address generational poverty in Florida and providing these individuals with a realistic and achievable path forward to get back on their feet."
"A suspended or revoked driver license can impact an individual's ability to get to and from work, often preventing many Floridians from staying employed. Without a job, these individuals cannot pay the associated fines or provide for their families," said House Majority Whip Dana Young (R-Tampa), sponsor of the original bill, HB 1181. "These reforms strike the right balance between fairly enforcing the law and providing Floridians with a firm but fair opportunity to re-enter the workforce."
According to the OPPAGA report "Options Exist to Modify Use of Driver License Suspension for Non-Driving-Related Reasons," driver licenses in Florida are suspended for a variety of non-driving-related reasons, including failure to pay child support, failure to pay court financial obligations, conviction of drug-related offenses, non-compliance with school attendance, failure to appear in court for a worthless check offense, and conviction of theft offenses. The report found the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) issued only 98,000 reinstatements in the last fiscal year to drivers whose licenses had been suspended or revoked for non-driving-related reasons. The OPPAGA report outlined several solutions the Legislature can consider to modify the use of driver license sanctions for non-driving-related reasons.
A recent Tampa Bay Times report confirmed Speaker Weatherford's link between suspended driver licenses and poverty in certain communities in Florida. The article noted that Miami-Dade County, "the state's most populated county and the area with the highest cost of living in Florida, had 137,000 suspended drivers last year." Additionally, the article noted "nearly three times as many of them were black as were white (43,000 to 15,000). Most of the remaining drivers were Hispanic."
CS/CS/HB 7005 modifies Florida's use of driver license sanctions for non-driving-related offenses. The bill prohibits the court from suspending the driver license of a person for a first offense of failure to appear in court for a worthless check charge. It leaves at the discretion of the court the decision to suspend a driver license for subsequent offenses of failure to appear in court for a worthless check charge and for anyone who is guilty of misdemeanor theft. The bill reduces the length of driver license revocation for drug related convictions from two years to one year and requires the court to determine whether the issuance of a business purposes-only license is appropriate in each case. The bill also authorizes the issuance of a business purpose only driver license for persons who have had their driver license suspended for violations related to selling, giving, or serving alcohol to minors, or for misdemeanor theft. The bill allows a child support obligor to avoid the suspension of his or her driver license by beginning to pay the obligation by income deduction or if extenuating circumstances can be proven.

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Slightly OT, but I know there's a lot of crossover: does anybody know a skiing forum with a similar sensibility to this one (nice people, decent grammar, appreciation for the old school)? Thanks!
Slightly OT, but I know there's a lot of crossover: does anybody know a skiing forum with a similar sensibility to this one (nice people, decent grammar, appreciation for the old school)? Thanks!
not sure, but would be interested to see one
I'd be interested in checking one out too, but it seems to me like there would be fewer reasons to stick with c&v ski equipment than c&v bikes. I'm not sure if there is a direct parallel between the safety advances in modern binding technology (i.e. protecting against backwards twisting falls) and modern bike components.
It's not just binding technology. Ski shape and design has changed radically in the last 10-15 years. A much more radical change in basic functionality than has occurred with bikes IMHO.
I hang out on EpicSki.com sometimes.
That a nice sentiment about C&V, but you should throw-out the appreciation of old-school. Thats one think that C&V bikes have going for them, even though they are 20-30 years old, they still ride nice. However, I wouldnt go anywhere near the slopes with my old Olin Mark IVs. The new radius side-cut skis are a completely different animal from the old ankles-together hip-swingers of yesteryear. I think ski pole manufacturers knees must be shaking because you almost dont need poles with the new skis. (Unfortunately, very little snow this year.)
Half of the time I fear I may not know what the hell Im doing; the other half, Im sure of it.
who skis anyways, snowboarding is what's in
My ski patrol activities keep me more than busy with conversation, education, and training opportunities -- not to mention the actual patrolling days. Great bunch of people and always those with the history of skiing in their legs.
Concur with others about the older ski gear. Tack it to the wall. Alpine & nordic.
You skiers should join a local patrol. Bonus: never stand in a crowded lift line.
Kind of limited subject matter and I agree re performance advances and safety. BTW, snow definitely sucks in AZ high country and in CO.
Not much snow in SE MI either. And no ice! The ice-fishing report is "non-existent".
So, regarding vintage skis: you're all saying that I should never buy those old skis offered at the thrift stores where I used to get my C&V bikes?
While vintage downhill skis may be unsafe, or at least their bindings are, why not vintage cross-country (Nordic)? It's not exactly a forum, but http://www.woodenskis.com/ offers a site with information on the topic. There are skiers still who use them.
There are certainly collectors out there. I once found a set of Finnish-made wooden skis at the Salvation Army and thought twice about the $35 price tag. I went home, researched them online, realized they were desirable; then I went back and they were gone, of course.
Schwinn - World's Finest Bicycles.
Speaking of Finnish-made items: there's a C&V bike made in Finland advertised on my local CL that I have been trying in vain to get a friend interested in, because her family is from Finland. Unlike us on C&V, she's not interested in owning a road bike, or +1 bike. Regarding the C&V wooden skis -- in the 70's, she went to college at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan; she said she realized she was really Up North and in the sticks when the daily local radio weather reports included which color ski wax to use that day.
Schwinn - World's Finest Bicycles.
Growing up within 30 minutes of 3 small ski areas (no mountains in WI), I was intimately familiar with the skis that came from Montgomery Wards, Sears, and K-mart. We could ski on night passes for $3 and rent skis, boots, bindings for another $5, so purchasing skis never entered my mind.
Once I picked up a used 6-man toboggan, my ski interest waned. They are fun, light, and have a random chance of disaster that is enough for me. They also float when you shoot across thinner ice than you reckoned it was.
I've never even seen a snowboard. My brother used to sail one of those things with 3 skates and a sail, which are amazingly fast and pretty randomly violent, as well. My last snow fun was screwing sheet metal screws into the knobbies of my CanAm and riding on frozen lakes. We also used to put the garden hose on the silo for a week and then climb the ice rocket.
Grady and others can probably relate to boredom-induced winter fun that only seems fun if there's an element of risk.
I've got a much better chance of winning the TdF than getting back on skis.
I moved here for a reason.
EpicSki? I know a few guys from Milwaukee, but I don't know him.
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Yeah, I agree about old skis, boots and bindings -- good for wall decor and not much else. But there's something to be said for old-fashioned ski areas -- I'm kinda partial to the single chair at Mad River Glen, and in CO I like A-Basin -- places that don't have giant corporate lodges, and that do have kind odd, iffy, slightly more natural grading to the trails, etc. I like backcountry nordic, and I want to learn telemark. Will check out EpicSki.com. Thanks!
I'm still lamenting that I gave away a pair of Dynamic VR27's...the boxed wood core, the carbon dampening layer, segmented edges.....If there ever was a steel lugged equivalent for ski's they were it! Try epicski at http://www.epicski.com/t/69076/more-retro-memories for all our " I can beieve I sold those memories"
We grew up with "Snurfers" I still have a couple of them and my kids ride these C & V boards on the local sledding hills even though they seem to have some value.
We had a tobaggan slide in the back yard with a ramp built off an old chicken coop. Carried many a bucket of water to pour down it get it good and fast. Rode the snufers and the tobaggans down that thing.
I still have my Yamaha downhill skis W/Solamon 444's I bought in '78 and took them to a trip at Granite peak last winter. It was the first pair of skis I ever used with brakes and not leashes. Most of our old skis around here are now screwed to the back wall of ice fishing shacks to pull them around.
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I hate to say it, my old Rosignol S6? are great skis (to me anyway). The place that tunes them offered me new equipment to use and I tried them but it looked like big purple spiders were eating my feet. I am not a good skier and I am more confident on my old skis.
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Yeah.......like compact frames, I can't figure out the new short skis out there with blunt rounded tips and agressive sidecuts. Last skis I really enjoyed were my Kastle Mid 80s from my college days!....The new skis tend to have such quick transition that they've high sided me a few times when I tried them out.......Surprised to find out too that boot design look like they've regressed back to side seamed shells with lots of buckles and high tops. I have to admit that the new (much more comfortable boots) is a development I really like!
C&V skis and boots??! I dunno........My C&V San Marco boots (cool looking white ones with the black steel mesh buckle straps) "Asploded" apart on the ski hill a few years ago......victim of plasticizer outgassing.....I suspect....I dunno if I'd want to ski plastic and foam cored 20+ year old skis either after that happened!
Only C&V equipment that might still have life in them would be older wooden skis and bindings that have zero plastic in them......Just my thoughts on C&V skis....
20 posts and no mention of K2's....Hmmmmph, go figure?
I'm thinking true C&V skiing would have to be done on wood skis, leater boots with a free heel, wearing wool & carving beautiful turns on a double black diamond
What was that about K2?? Kinda makes me Piste Off(K2)! I'm a pin head and proud! LOL!! Terminator boots, Riva II bindings and K2 Piste Off boards(yah they're a few years old now) Kinda like being a knee dragger, but the grand kids what me to be one of those knuckle draggers. If I went back regular boards...I would splurge on the bindings.. Free the heal, free the mind


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I'm sorry to disappoint.. My knowledge on poetry, nevermind Irish poetry, is slim to none.
I'm also going to Movement in Detroit and will be staying with friends. Let me know if you wanna get my contact info in case you need anything when you're in Detroit. KoryP said you're chill IRL, so I trust that, haha
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Cara, I just noticed you're going to Clint Mansell on 4/6 too! Maybe we can hang out! I'm bringing Jacob.
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Do you know if the DJ Sneak show at King King is still happening? It's not on their website and I can't find any ticket sales links.
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If you hate Rossi this much, just stay off the flippin posts! WTF!!!
Moving on now, well done Rossi! As you get more comfortable on the bike we hope to see you more competitive again. Thanx for always been a good sport though and taking time out for your many fans


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WholeFoods Magazine SourceBook: The Natural Products Directory
St. Clair Shores, MI—Those caring for loved ones with cystic fibrosis (CF) are often desperate for ways to keep the air passages clear and open. Now, new research suggests magnesium supplementation could be of some help. CF is a serious, life threatening genetic disease that causes thick mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract, leading to lung disease.
Vancouver, WA—A proof of concept study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition suggests a branded form of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM, as OptiMSM from Bergstrom Nutrition, based here) may be beneficial for recovery after exercise.
Hoboken, NJ—A recent study published in Panminerva Medica indicates that Pycnogenol (distributed in the U.S. by Horphag Research, based here) may help control asthma symptoms. Pycnogenol is a natural plant extract that comes from the bark of French Maritime pine trees. The extract's combination of procyanidins, bioflavanoids and organic acids has been studied for years in promoting healthy inflammation, but now researchers from the University in Pescara, Italy believe it may have other benefits, too.
News and notes from industry suppliers.
Washington, D.C—The biennial registration renewal requirement for food facilities is now underway (which began at 12:01AM on October 22, 2012). Under the Food Safety Modernization Act registration requirements, renewals will take place between October 1 and December 1 of even years.
Rockville, MD—In response to a 2009 petition submitted by Lallemand, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that it will revise its food additive regulations to allow bakers yeast to be a source of vitamin D2 in baked goods, at levels not exceeding 400 IUs per 100 grams. Previously, it was only permitted to be used as a leavening agent.
Irvine, CA—New research conducted at the University of Mississippi Medical Center suggests that pterostilbene could be of benefit for adults who need blood pressure support.
Las Vegas, NV—Industry suppliers will again gather in Las Vegas to learn about the latest in natural product ingredients and raw materials. Taking place November 5–9 at the Venetian & Sands Expo, SupplySide West again offers a blend of educational and networking events.
Parents looking to support their children's performance in schools may want to consider a new study from the University of Oxford documenting the benefits of algal DHA (life'sDHA from DSM Nutritional Lipids).
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The Kardashians
Leyla Ghobadi to Kim Kardashian: Kanye West Will "Never Be Faithful"
Canadian Leyla Ghobadi, the model who accused Kanye West of cheating on Kim Kardashian with her has actually backpedaled on her earlier claims, now saying the alleged affair happened in 2011, way before Kanye was dating Kim. While this has been cleared up, Leyla is still warning Kim that Kanye will "never be faithful."
Leyla came forth and said she met Kanye when she went backstage at his concert on November 22, 2011 in her hometown of Montreal. She revealed, "I was introduced to him at the Montreal concert. We met backstage as I knew members of his band. We ended up having sex at the Thompson Hotel." But that wasn't the last time the two would meet. She continued, "He then flew some friends and I out to Toronto for his two concerts in the next two days. We had sex again there. This was all before Kim Kardashian and he never spoke about her."
You might think that would be the end of the story. WRONG! Leyla goes on to say, "But what I do know is that Kanye is a Romeo — he can never be trusted. He will never be faithful to one girl and has women falling at his feet all the time."
When confronted with claims that Kanye had cheated on Kim with Leyla in October, Kanye's reps responded that it was all false. Kim's BFF Jonathan Cheban also stook behind Kim and Kanye during the rumors.
Leyla siad, "I can't believe all this publicity — I'm having anxiety attacks. I've been out with other singers and never kissed and told. I'm not starting now. I'm not the type to talk about such things — I've got family and friends to consider."
Kanye still denies the claims. His spokesman said: "This attack on Kanye and his family is totally without merit."
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Letters: North County, Jan. 15, 2013
End tax giveaways for rich, Wall Street
Yet another fiscal showdown is about to begin and Republicans are bent on holding the economy hostage again, like they did last summer, to get their way.
Republicans want to bully us into believing cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits and other dangerous budget cuts — such as those that would take food aid from hungry children, weaken education and food safety and let our bridges and roads crumble — are the only thing we should be talking about.
It's time to stand up to their bullying. We can't let them take our economy hostage by threatening to drive it into the ground.
Working families shouldn't take the hit again so we can maintain expensive tax loopholes for Wall Street, drug companies, corporations that outsource jobs and the richest 2 percent of Americans.
The most serious economic challenge facing America is the continuing jobs crisis, not the deficit or the national debt.
Our priorities should be creating jobs by investing in infrastructure and education, raising wages, reducing inequality and increasing economic security for working people. And we can do it by first ending tax giveaways for Wall Street and the richest 2 percent.
Kenyon Donohew
Capital appreciation bonds are just too expensive
The U-T Watchdog has missed the fact that San Marcos Unified School District and others school districts, like Escondido Union High School District, have also used capital appreciation bonds ("Some bonds allow prepayment, others don't," Jan. 6). This is an important issue for all taxpayers in San Diego County to understand, since many of these CABs can remain "hidden" from the public for 20 years, and then paid back over the next 20 years with the compounding effect of time.
The San Marcos CAB bans early payment and does not have an "escape hatch" and, like other CABs, may become a financial time bomb. In addition, should assessed property values not increase by 5.2 percent annually for the next 40 years, the promise of no new taxes may make keeping within the Proposition 39 limits impossible.
In addition, it may not be prudent to use this expensive financing for computers and other high tech equipment that may have a useful life of five years or less.
It is my hope that not only California will join Michigan in banning the use of CABs, but school boards across the country avoid this extremely expensive and risky financing mechanism.
Tom Kumura
alternate member, Proposition K Bond Oversight Committee
The price of freedom
The problem with nut cases with mass murder in their heads is that they are nutheads.
Out of 350 million people, there are bound to be a certain number of these. We cannot screen them out, even if we hire a million additional government workers in the Department of Supervision and Treatment of the Violently Demented.
So, we will indeed have other tragic incidents that will make headlines and cause politicians to wring their hands and propose ineffective legislative cures. But we must remember that all laws, judicial decisions, regulations, ordinances and executive orders restrict someone's behavior.
In general, that means they take away freedom. Taking away freedom is a serious matter that has huge consequences, intended and unintended. Freedom has a price. Sometimes, the price is high and sometimes is not worth the price, hence, some laws are appropriate and necessary.
But, in this country today, people want the government to restrict others for their benefit without consideration for the freedom they, themselves, are giving up. Such is the case with gun control. Do we really want to give up the ability to protect ourselves? The more laws government subjects you to, the more you become subject to the government.


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Sen. Chris Murphy Endorses Hillary Clinton For PresidentJune 04 2015
Jobs & The Economy
1. Simplifying the Tax Code
The current complexity of our tax code puts small and medium sized businesses and their employees at a disadvantage. It also doesn't make sense that many employees are paying a higher effective income tax rate than their employer. In the short term, we should extend the Bush tax cuts for 99% of Americans, but instead of keeping taxes at a 60-year low for the richest 1% percent, let's take that money and use half of it to pay down the deficit, and half of it to help pay for college and job training for the middle class.
Americans spent an absurd amount of money filing their 2011 taxes, roughly $140 billion (source). For too long, politicians have approached just about every issue by adding a preference into the tax code, leading to monstrous complexity. Congress and the President should work together to achieve real reform of our nation's tax code broadening the base and lowering rates on all taxpayers. The model for this is the 1986 tax reform, which was an historic effort by a Republican President, a Democratic House and a Republican Senate to work together to get to the best result.
Tax reform should not be limited to the individual side of the tax code however. We must also reform our corporate tax code. Today we have a system that actually encourages successful corporations to keep their profits overseas instead of bringing them back to the United States where they can create American jobs. We should get rid of the loopholes, the credits, and deductions in the business tax code, and use the savings to lower the rate and change our corporate tax code to encourage growth.
2. Promoting and Strengthening American Manufacturing
Manufacturing jobs are the lifeblood of the Connecticut economy. The Industrial Revolution in America started in our state and if we do the right things, the next chapter of manufacturing success could also be written right here. The best way to do that is to better spend our federal dollars, so that we create American jobs instead of those overseas.
The federal government is the largest purchaser of manufactured goods in the entire world. When the federal government buys products from foreign entities, it hurts companies in Connecticut like Integro in New Britain, who make quality American products for our airports at globally competitive prices.
Working together, Republicans and Democrats, we can change our Buy American laws so that more American content is used in federal purchasing. We can allow federal buying managers to take American job creation and retention into account when awarding federal contracts. And we can all demand that more of our products, from toys to electronics, are manufactured in this country, instead of overseas.
3. Reinvesting in our Transportation Infrastructure
One of Connecticut's strengths is its geographic proximity to two of the country's largest economic centers, Boston and New York. Unfortunately, our transportation network is not what it needs to be to benefit from this advantage.
Connecticut needs a plan to reinvigorate its transportation infrastructure. A shocking percentage of our bridges and roadways are structurally deficient. We have some of the highest gas prices in the country, but provide too few alternatives for residents who want to get off of our gridlocked highways. A federal/state partnership to rebuild our roads and highways as well as offering commuters new ways to move around the state without getting in their cars will make the state a more attractive place for businesses, will shorten commute times and have the added benefit of putting thousands of people to work.
4. Making Education a Priority
Connecticut is never going to have the least expensive workforce. But today it has one of the best educated and most productive workforces, despite a deep and persistent achievement gap in our state. We need to ensure that the next generation, the entire generation, is ready to work with the skills that tomorrow's employers will need to keep jobs in Connecticut.
It is no longer enough to fight the wrong-headed cuts to basic education funding that the Republicans in Congress have proposed. We have to fight for every dollar and make sure that those dollars are spent smartly. We have to increase investment in the STEM disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Ensuring that we have a workforce that continues to excel is the best way to attract and retain large and small employers to our state.
5. Leading the Way in Renewable Energy
It's clear that our haphazard and conflicting federal energy policies have failed – whether it's the see-sawing price of gas at the pump, electrical rates, or the cost of heating oil, we're surrounded by signals that America needs a new and bold energy strategy. Everyone knows that our fossil fuel resources are not going to last forever. Rather than exploiting these resources in more and more damaging ways to achieve smaller and smaller power yields, we need to move to new renewable technologies that are sustainable in the long-term. And Connecticut should lead the way in developing and building these new technologies.
First, we should be aggressively pursuing all forms of energy available to us. That means a robust and stable investment in renewable technologies like solar, wind, and fuel cells, many of which are made right here in Connecticut. It also means investing in efficiency – making sure our homes and businesses waste less electricity, that our cars use less gas, and that our manufacturers have the tools to cut down on power drain.


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Letter B
Find the Letter B: Rub-a-Dub-Dub
How many B's do the three men have in their "Rub-a-Dub-Dub" poem? Kids find and count each letter B in the rhyme on this kindergarten reading worksheet.
Letter B Tracing Practice
First, kids trace lines on this prekindergarten writing worksheet to strengthen the fine motor skills needed to form the letter B. Then they trace the letter B!
Get Ready for Reading: All About the Letter B
Help your preschooler get a head start on reading with this colorful alphabet worksheet all about the letter B.
B Is For...
Help your preschooler learn the alphabet and practice letter B sounds all while having fun and coloring!
Letter B
Looking for a worksheet to help your child with upper and lowercase letters? This printable will help him with the letter B.
Alphabet Practice: B
Practice writing the letter B in the lines provided then draw and label two objects beginning with B.
Find the Hidden Letter: B
Can your child find the hidden letter? Your child will practice recognizing and sounding out the letter B in this kindergarten alphabet worksheet.
Letter B Sound
The first step in learning to read and write is learning the different letter sounds. This worksheet focuses on the letter B sound.
Letter Maze: B
Kids rescue a balloon by completing a B maze on this kindergarten reading worksheet. They draw a path from the balloon to the fence by following the B's.
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Spalding students, faculty and staff give their time and talent to over two hundred organizations and institutions throughout the academic year. The holidays are no exception. Student groups and departments from across campus organize various holiday giving programs to support the fundraising efforts of community partners. This year, a few of the organizations that received donations or volunteer hours from Spalding included the Home of the Innocents, Dare-to-Care, Family Scholar House and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana. Participants in the holiday giving spanned from the athletics department and business office to the College of Education and School of Nursing.
Over 40 student-athletes and several coaches from the athletic department participated in the gift wrapping event hosted by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana (BGCK) on Dec. 15. Each athletic team that was represented also sponsored a child for the holidays. According to Kelly Jarboe, vice president of development and communications at BGCK, "Having Spalding coached and student-athletes at the Christmas wrapping event was absolutely amazing. They are a wonderful and hard-working group, and we are so appreciative of their help."


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Also, in a court considering to average multiple years of income together to determine a support obligation what are they looking for specifically to justify this decision?
Two additional questions... We pay for a cell phone for the child so he can contact us as well as the other party depending on where he is. Can we ask for credit on the child support worksheet for this expense? Also, how is "travel" expenses generally handled in a long distance custody case? We are relocating, but the father will no longer have "local" travel expenses between the two homes. Can we ask that the father be responsible for a portion of the travel expenses?
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My take away from the article is Horner was at pains to make clear it's not RB's fault, that they did not mess up Mark's KERS. It did not strike me as insinuating foul play by McLaren, though a lot of media slanted their reporting towards that take.
Rule no.1 of journalism, find and accentuate conflict! A lot of media folks like to stir sxxx, either to attract eyeballs or because they are being paid by vested interests.


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The Dengeki Game Festival 2012 event — streamed live via NicoNico Douga — has just released word of a new 「Ichigeki Sacchuu!! Hoihoi-san」 anime project in the works. The exact format — TV, OVA, etc — has yet to be disclosed.
The time is the near future. Cockroaches and other household pests have become immune to all forms of insecticides. In response to this crisis, a Japanese company has created small, doll-like, insect exterminating robots called Hoi Hoi-san. A competing company has also released their own version, Combat-san. Because of their adorable appearance, these little robots have become somewhat of a phenomenon and have gained many fans. Late at night, in the home of one such fan, Hoi Hoi-san and Combat-san search for insects to exterminate… but Combat-san is not above trying to exterminate Hoi Hoi-san while shes at it.


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The Argentine has been named in the team ahead of tomorrow's match against Atlético Madrid
Adriano did not recover in time to make the squad, and Oier and Dos Santos weren't called up.
Leo Messi has successfully recovered from the postcontusional intramuscular hematoma injury in his left thigh and thus was given medical clearance to play against Atlético Madrid on Wednesday. However, Adriano Correia did not recover in time to make tomorrow's match.
In addition to the Brazilian right back, Gerardo Martino also confirmed the absences of Oier and Jonathan Dos Santos against Atlético – neither player was named in the squad. Martín Montoya was included, but it should be noted that the manager must cut one player before kick off tomorrow.
Training session at the Camp Nou
The team trained at the Camp Nou before the match day squad was announced. The players trained in their official FC Barcelona home kits seeing that the Qatar Airways partnership was presented at the stadium just prior to the session. Before the session kicked off, Sergio Busquets was congratulated by his team-mates for renewing his contract with the Club.
FC Barcelona will complete one final session before tomorrow's match. It's scheduled for 12.30 at the Camp Nou.


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The SMX Sweden was brimming over with high profile speakers and managed to create quite a buzz. Everybody had something to offer to their audience during and after the event… after all it's all about marketing! Andy started it up and Joost was having a blast (thanks for the compliment on our singing debut.) Zwicky wrote about a cool tool Dixon generously shared with us all. Mel enjoyed it so much he can't wait to do it all over again. Internet Marketeers work hard and play hard as is evident in the images, meticulously filtered for incriminating evidence. Here's 150 photos from the SMX Stockholm for your perusal. If you missed the show, the next SMX event is coming up in London next week. Kristjan Mar will be there on our behalf… sans camera!
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May 31, 2016
The state Board of Education is considering ways to bring its math curriculum into compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind education accountability law.
No Child Left Behind requires that states test students on the highest-level math course the state requires. The federal law holds schools accountable for students' performance on math and reading/language arts tests.
In Mississippi, geometry is the highest-level math course required for graduation, but students are given standardized tests in algebra I, which is a lower-level course than geometry.
The board is considering either dropping geometry as a graduation requirement, or changing its standardized test into a comprehensive math test that would include Algebra I and geometry.
Board member Kenny Bush of Philadelphia said removing the geometry requirement would send a message that Mississippi has lowered its math standards.
The state school board will take up the issue at its January meeting.
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Pine Grove man dies in Saturday morning crash
DETURKSVILLE - A Pine Grove man died early Saturday morning when he drove his pickup truck off a road in Washington Township and struck a tree, according to state police at Schuylkill Haven.
John Webb Jr., 22, was not wearing his seat belt, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Wallace Hodgson, Schuylkill County deputy coroner, police said.
Webb was driving a 1999 Dodge Dakota west on Wild Cherry Road at a high rate of speed when the accident occurred at 1:05 a.m., police said.
As he approached a right curve in the road near Manbeck's Zion Evangelical Church, Webb continued traveling straight. He crossed the center line, drove across the eastbound lane and the south berm and the left front of his truck collided with a tree, police said.
Following impact, the vehicle spun 90 degrees and came to rest along the south berm, police said.
The truck sustained severe damage and had to be towed, police said.
State police at Jonestown, Pine Grove Ambulance, West Schuylkill ALS, Summit Station Fire Company, Pine Grove Hook Hose and Ladder and fire police assisted on scene, police said.
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Authentic Artifact Collectors Association
Founded 1998
SUMMER Newsletter 2004 Volume 2, Issue 2
Editor: Grier Brunson Web Publishing: Jim Fisher
I. President's Message
II. Book Review: "The Spiro Mound: A Photo Essay" – C. Jackson
III. Alibates, Bert and the Barbecue – T. Westfall
IV. Spooked – H. Helene
V. Buckeye Knoll Analysis Plan Announced by Corp of Engineers – News Release
VI. Hundreds of Indian Artifacts Found in Home – The Associated Press
VII. Opinion – A.G. Brunson, Editor
Message from the President
Dear Members,
Nearly two years have passed since I became President of the AACA, and I have cherished, everyday, the opportunity to serve such a fine community. Many positive things have happened. We have attained legal status as a non-profit corporation, membership has grown by nearly 50 percent, we have organized and produced , with the volunteer help from some fine members, two widely acclaimed Authentic North American Artifact Expositions, and as you shall soon see, have positively impacted the listing procedures of the largest on-line auction site. These are great strides, and I am extremely grateful for help of many volunteers.
My vision for the future includes regionalization of AACA activity, and an active Association participation in the struggle against anti-collector sentiment. All these things, and more, will require increased membership participation. Also, looking into the future, I've seen the need for a younger, more vigorous person at the helm, and have therefore chosen to not seek another term as President.
As a result of that decision, I am pleased to announce the AACA Board of Directors has elected Jim Fisher as the new Association President. Jim is eminently qualified. He is the Associations webmaster, and has most recently served as the Director of Expo 2004. Let's all get behind Jim, and give him a rousing welcome.
Cliff Clements
President, AACA
Book Review: "The Spiro Mound: A Photo Essay"
Larry and Christopher Merriam, photographs from the collection of Dr. Robert E. Bell
Station Books,
Review by Board Member Cliff Jackson
One of the turning points in North American archaeology has long been both reviled and loved by collectors and archaeologists alike- the Spiro Mounds of Oklahoma. This large ceremonial complex and the associated activities of the ancient Spiroans, plus the early destructive searches of modern man and the reactions of professionals of the time, all shaped the beginnings of archaeological law as we know it. The Pocola Mining Company dug out the Spiro Mounds for the relics, and in the process helped define legality, morality, property rights, and burial laws, definitions that continue to affect archaeological law even seventy years later. Ancient Spiro shaped early American archaeology.
archaeologists and collectors alike can now look back at the prehistory of this
fantastic ancient site, through the eyes of the Pocola diggers and through the
fine photographs taken by Dr. Robert Bell of not only the site as it was dug,
but also of the phenomenal ceremonial artifacts that were uncovered back in the
1930's. Dr. Bell was but a young man when he first viewed the Pocola
"mines", and they struck a chord with him that drove his lifetime of
learning as a professional archaeologist. He saw the tremendous wealth of
information that was being lost by mining for relics, and that prompted him to
record and photograph all he could of the site and the artifacts found there.
The information lost and damage caused also prompted stronger laws in
Chris and Larry Merriam have done a superb job of gathering the scattered information from Spiro, using eyewitness interviews, old photographs, and the amazing relics themselves to create an historical document that goes well beyond the average coffee-table relic book. Chapters include the prehistory of Spiro, the earliest history of excavations there, and the vast activities of the Pocola Mining Company during the Great Depression years. The authors continue on into the WPA excavations and the beginnings of the Oklahoma Archaeological Society, and include a fine bibliography of past publications on the Spiro Mounds.
Perhaps most impressive is the wealth of illustrations of the mounds and excavations, and over a hundred of vintage photographs from Dr. Bell's albums, many never before been published. Most of the finest artifacts found at Spiro, now in museums worldwide, are shown as they were being brought out for sale by the miners, laid on newspapers and blankets amidst the dust of the trenches.
This important historical reference book of this significant ceremonial center is one that collectors of ancient artifacts will want to have in their libraries. The information it contains is unique in that it details the mysterious prehistory as well as the turbulent history of modern man's activities there. Students of archaeology can discover in this book the beginnings of the discipline as it was in its educational infancy.
Most importantly, "The Spiro Mound-A Photo Essay", shows professionals and collectors alike our common bond in the evolution of the science of archaeology- that human curiosity that drives our quest for knowledge about the unique artifacts and life ways of the ceremonial people of the Spiro Mounds. This new book deserves a place on the shelves of all artifact collectors and archaeologists, as a prehistoric/historic document of the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex.
Alibates, Bert and the Barbecue (1997)
By Member Tom Westfall
Growing up as a
child in
My notions of
the fair State of
Our plans
called for gaining access to a large private ranch on the
Although I was unable to discover the "mother load" of artifacts, my experience in Texas was an extremely positive one and I hope that this story will serve as my "Mea Culpa" for those long years of Texas bashing in which I engaged.
Bert Wofford is
a pre-med student at
Due to their similar interests both vocational and avocational, Bert and my son became good friends, and when Grayson called and invited me to join the two of them for a day hunt, I quickly rearranged my priorities and headed south.
On Friday, the
day prior to our scheduled hunt, I hopped in the car and was soon closing in on
my destination. 500 miles is a long ways
to travel to hunt points, but the bonus was the opportunity to spend a weekend with
my 20 year old son, at his invitation. When I arrived I was to learn of an
added bonus that old Bert had arranged.
After an
evening of flint knapping, I was inspired by the prospects of finding some
ancient art treasures and early the next morning we picked up our host and
headed into
Some time later
we arrived at the ranch where Bert and Tony caucused about where the most likely
area to look in might be. The terrain in
this part of
Hunting on
these bluffs was like nothing I've ever experienced before.
I moved from the top of the bluffs to several lower "shelves" and it was on one of these that I was to secure my first perfect point in Texas. Laying out completely exposed among the rocks was a small Alibates corner-notched point. I called the others over to witness this piece of prehistory and after everyone had the opportunity to observe it "in-situ" I asked Bert if he would do the honors and pick it up. This point was nothing special in terms of an artifact, but it was perfect, it was Alibates and if had been about 2"s longer, it would have been really spectacular!!
Tony stayed
with us during a portion of the morning, walking up and down the bluffs,
surveying the land. He had found a
couple of artifacts in his life, mostly by accident, and it was obvious that he
was joining us out of friendship for Bert, not because of any deep seeded
desire to connect with the past. About
mid-morning, Tony said he needed to go and that he'd be back about or shortly thereafter. He arrived and announced that lunch was
ready. I hadn't been expecting a meal
and attempted to demure, saying that we weren't expecting to be fed. Tony just smiled and said that he had a big
mess of mesquite barbecued ribs ready to cook and that we'd better get to
them. My son is somewhat more intuitive
about people than I am and he sidled up to me and whispered something to the
effect that he thought it was bad manners to turn a meal down in
Tony and his wife Cynthie, and their daughter greeted us upon our arrival. Additionally, Bert's better half, Julie and his four beautiful daughters had made the journey to the ranch for lunch as well. Within minutes the wonderful aroma of mesquite smoked meat wafted through the air and suddenly I realized that this was a fine idea. Talk about your southern hospitality!! We had a meal fit for kings with what seemed to be a never ending supply of ribs, mashed potatoes, corn, baked beans, deviled eggs, salad, homemade rolls, and cake for dessert. It is a wonder that after this meal we could move at all. As I sat relaxing afterwards, I suddenly felt bad for every Texan joke I had ever told and a new found appreciation for cultural differences emerged. And I've made a vowel that in honor and memory of that fine meal, I'll never tell another Texan joke. (It was a great meal!!)
As we discussed the options for our afternoon hunting, Tony said that we might want to try up around the maintenance barn. There was the top of a small hill which had been somewhat leveled for parking and a few arrowheads had been found there over the years. The site sat near the mouth of an old spring and while he wasn't guaranteeing anything, he thought it might be worth while.
Within minutes of arriving at the site we began picking up lots of small Alibates chips. Although Bert has hunted some in his life, he hasn't found a lot and he really wanted to find a point. I found first one, then another and then another small woodland point, two made of Alibates and the third of obsidian. Grayson found a triangular point and all Bert could find was chips. I could tell that he was getting a little frustrated, but he was keeping his sense of humor. We found all of this material in an area of sand about 10 yards long and ten yards wide. Apparently the hill side had been cut into, exposing this camp. Interestingly as we walked, we kept stirring the fine granular sand and our steps uncovered new material. We finally got down on our hands and knees and pushed the sand around. I've never "grubbed" for points before, but this technique proved to be a good one as we ended up with about 5 more whole points. And yes, Bert finally found a pretty little side-notched point. He was quite pleased and his personal triumph added to the general success of this marvelous day.
When we had finally finished working the area, we headed back to Tony's where the largess was displayed for everyone to witness. Predicated upon our success, and considering that there was still an hour or so of daylight, Tony said there was one more place we ought to try, up along the creek. We reached the spot as the shadows were lengthening, and visibility was difficult. I quickly managed to secure another nice Alibates point which I gave to my host Tony as a "thank-you" for the great day. He seemed pleased and invited us back some other time. The sun was snaking low above the western bluffs when we finally made it back to the vehicle. Good-byes were said, and we each went our own separate ways.
On our way back to Portales, Grayson and I talked over the experience that we'd had. We were in agreement that this was just about the perfect day: good company, good food, and enough Alibates to keep a person wanting to come back!!
No journey
would ever be complete, however, without a post script. Early the next morning I headed home for
And now that I've put my deep-seeded mistrust of the "Great State Of Texas" behind me, I suspect that one of these days I'll be pocketing more than a couple of woodland points; in fact, with all the new friends I've made from the "Longhorn, Lone Star, Yellow Rose" State of Texas, there's a pretty good chance that one of these days I may just happen upon an Alibates point from the Paleo era!! (Hook 'em Horns!)
By Member Henry H. Helene
I was about 13-14 when this happened,
living in
It was a cool, windy day, with low scudding clouds. We crossed the creek with Jerry's small terrier, Boots, and we were anticipating a big adventure. At the lower edge of the woods was a 3-strand barbed wire fence which Jerry went through. This fence was about 150 feet from the large oak, further up the hill. After Jerry had gone through Boots sat down and started whining. Jerry called, and then ORDERED Boots to "come" but to no avail.
After 2-3 minutes of this he came back though the fence and literally hauled him by the neck across the fence, and hung on to him for the next 30'. When he let go of Boots, the dog jammed up against Jerry so hard he could hardly walk. Jerry was quite pissed about this and kept kicking him for it. Boots didn't care; he wasn't going back alone.
We got to the locale and got down on our hands and knees, between the Spanish Daggers, in the white sand area, and began to scrape the sand with our hands. Boots was pressed against Jerry so hard that Jerry threw him 3-4' away. Each time Boots would scurry back and press even harder. All this transpired in only a minute or two.
As I was scraping the sand, with the edge of my hand, it seemed to be getting colder, but I didn't notice too much, as I was busy. I didn't care about Jerry and Boots, as if in a dream. It wasn't my problem, anyway.
I was down about six inches, when the trees started to move a little, as if the wind was coming up. It was of not much concern, and all of this happened as if in a dream, although it wasn't noticeable at that very moment.
Suddenly, as if out of nowhere a chill descended upon us like I've never experienced before or since. It was so cold that everything slowed down to slow-motion. It was only then that I became cognizant of the surroundings.
The trees were actually whipping each other, and they were only about 20 feet high, except for the large oak. It wasn't moving at all. I was basically paralyzed by this cold, and was just able to ask Jerry, "Do you feel that?" He chattered "yes."
I was able to look towards him and it looked like his eyes would pop out, although he was looking straight down at the ground. Boots wasn't even moving, and I swear if he had been pressed any harder against Jerry, he would have been imbedded.
On a straight line to the north, and basically past Jerry was a slightly clearer way out of these woods, where there was a barbed wire fence about 200 feet away. Across that fence was a clear field, and seemed the easiest way out of there. By the time I was able to actually recruit the strength to get vertical and RUN, must have been only seconds, although it seemed like an eternity. I bolted down that clearing to the fence and vaulted the 3-strand with room to spare. I didn't stop running till I got into the center of that field, and turned around to look.
What I saw will NEVER leave my memory. There was Jerry scared completely out of his wits running towards me, and Boots almost tripping him as they ran up to me.
On the side of that hill was dead calm except about 50 feet around where we were, the trees were still literally thrashing back and forth, to the point that we could hear them as if in a great wind storm.
We discussed all of this on our walk home, and decided to tell no-one, except our friend Lucky (his actual name) as we might have been carted off to the loony bin. A week later we told Lucky, and he thought we were crazy, but did agree to go see this place.
As we all three approached that large oak, I was paying much better attention. It was as if we were moving through some kind of dream, although everything was moving at a normal pace.
Jerry and I got down on hands and knees, just as before, with Lucky between us, and began to scrape as before. Again ......I was totally aware this time. We probably scraped four or five times when I felt something again. I scraped one more time as I listened to the trees start to move. It was plainly clear that the wind was moving them. And it was rapidly increasing. It was then that I felt the cold starting again, and I asked Jerry If he was alright. As I asked I looked in his direction, past Lucky, and Jerry was SCARED!!!!! It was at that exact moment that Lucky JUMPED up and BOLTED for the field. Jerry and I followed as close as possible. It wasn't until Lucky hit the middle of that same field that he turned around, as we ran up. Let me tell you, he was scared out of his wits too. We all three looked back on the hill, and again those trees were whipping, but not as badly as before. We chided Lucky for being scared, after thinking we were crazy. He refused to say anything had happened, and to this day will not admit that he had been scared. It was the un-doing of a long friendship, because of his total denial. This happened about 1959.
We stayed away from there for years, but in about 1961 they bulldozed the area to make houses. It was then that TCU came in and excavated some burials, wherein they found one with a war-shield, in it.
We returned then and found arrow and archaic points for 6 months after. The first time we looked we found human cranium pieces all over the whole area, and 50 some odd points, not counting the broken ones.
Buckeye Knoll Analysis Plan Announced by Corp of Engineers
News Release
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Hundreds of Artifacts Found in Home
The Associated Press
by A.G. Brunson, Editor
In these turbulent days and times, we artifact collectors, many of whom are American history buffs, seem to be curiously tolerant of the manner of story reported above by an Associated Press stringer in
Terrorism and the Patriot Act have again brought to the surface the epic struggle to find equilibrium between cherished civil rights of a free people, and increased authoritarian control. Yes, we strongly deplore the greed-driven and criminal excavation of prehistoric sites that plague our heritage and sully our hobby, but it's a mighty stretch to imply that every collection of arrowheads in American homes is nothing but evidence of criminal behavior. A collector of legal pottery is no more outside the law than a buyer of Impressionist paintings at a major auction house, or the millions of stamp and coin collectors across this country, and regardless of what any "law enforcement officer" may say, it is still very lawful to pick up stone and chert artifacts from the surface of public lands.
Now to the case in point. Lurid headlines indeed: "Hundreds of Indian Artifacts Found Inside Home." Gasp! But read further, and the devil is indeed in the details. The
So far, what we have is rural sheriff's deputies stumbling into a low-rent ring of burglars. Apparently, the warrant and string of charges detail possession of stolen property and breaking and entering....and no doubt the issuing judge granted the search for this evidence, as he must be specific. The deputies found the goods and burglary tools and locked up the perp with a hefty bond....all well and good, and electric company executives are sleeping much better all over
Here's the rub: the sharp-eyed deputies, in the course of solving this heinous crime, also spot frames of artifacts in the suspect's residence. Knowing full well that these objects were way outside the scope of their investigation, and that their suspicions were inadmissible in a court of law, they called the Feds! But which Feds? Why, the Bureau of Land Management, under the Department of Interior, which, not accidentally, controls about 80% of
We are left to wonder if Officer Tracy has ever heard of illegal search and seizure, probable cause, or the phrase, "You're out of your jurisdiction." Normally, careful law enforcement officers investigate thoroughly, build an air-tight case, and then seize evidence, but not officer Tracy....his investigation consists entirely of the simpleton speculation that, "If the items were taken from federal of American Indian lands, that COULD BE a violation of the U. S. Archaeological Resource Protection Act." Brilliant, Officer Tracy, and when Johnny Cochran gets through with your flimsy case, good luck with your career! But thanks indeed for the irrelevant observation that Folsom points were used for bison hunting 7,000 years ago.
The reader of this opinion column should not suppose that this writer, or the AACA, in any way sympathizes with the accused in this case; far from it. It's very likely that this petty crook DID indeed violate A.R.P.A., and should be severely punished....but what happened to the duty to defend the Constitution, and innocence until proven guilty? A.R.P.A., for all its noble intentions, is a flawed Act, and like all legislative dictums, only as good as its enforcement methods. Simply put, collecting artifacts in your bedroom is not a crime, but seizing property without probable cause is an affront against liberty.
~ The above editorial is solely the opinion of the writer, and should not be interpreted as opinion or policy of the AACA, its Board of Directors, or members. ~


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FESTIVALS: It's Just About the Films at New Directors
by Anthony Kaufman
(indieWIRE/ 04.10.01) -- "It's just about the films," commented Michael Cuesta, director of "L.I.E.," describing the New Directors/New Films (ND/NF) festival, which finished off its two-week run last weekend at New York's Museum of Modern Art. "Sundance is such a market; cellphones were going off at my screening, I felt pressure from my producers, and it was just about the business. [New Directors/New Films] is not that kind of festival," Cuesta said from his home in Long Island last weekend. "There's such a contrast."
"L.I.E." was one of the success stories of this year's event, the kind of local (or semi-local) subtle New York indie that thrives at ND/NF -- and can often get lost at Sundance. An additional screening was added for "L.I.E." due to swift ticket sales -- a bonus also afforded French entry, "The Confusion of Genders," the Argentinean "Nine Queens," and American films "Bartleby," "Lift," and "Dinner Rush."
"Dinner Rush," directed by Bob Giraldi, a NY commercial director and Tribeca restaurateur, did especially well, because of the hometown advantage. The film also benefited from its recognizable cast (Danny Aiello, Sandra Bernhard, Summer Phoenix), slick production values, and mainstream wannabe aesthetic (it also had the most expensive press notes.) New distributor Access Motion Picture Group will release "Dinner Rush" in the fall. The new company was established at the American Film Market, according to the Hollywood Reporter, by Entertainment Capital Group, a London-based P&A funding and marketing company and will be run by Robert Cheren, a former senior VP of distribution at Fox Searchlight.
Another film poised for a pick up is "Lift," DeMane Davis and Khari Streeter's subversive urban drama that premiered at Sundance. "We're confident it's going to happen and so is my Mama," revealed Davis in an e-mail to indieWIRE. The rising star of "Lift," Kerry Washington, is herself on the brink of even wider exposure with a role opposite Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock in "Black Sheep," the latest film by Joel Schumacher, who showed his support for the actress by showing up at one of the afternoon screenings for "Lift."
Now that these filmmakers have New Directors/New Films out of the way, Cuesta and Davis are hoping their next big fest will be Cannes. Both directors told indieWIRE they hope to hear word from the French festival this week. Cannes' official line-up announcement goes out next Thursday, April 19th.
Another winner at New Directors -- and "the runaway hit outside of the American films," according to a rep from the fest -- was Fabian Bielinsky's "Nine Queens," the Argentine con-artist dramedy that has received interest from Miramax and Sony Pictures Classics. The top grossing Argentinean film of last year, which ranked 5th at the local box office (all the more impressive when you consider it was up against Hollywood blockbusters like "Mission Impossible"), Bielinsky's "Nine Queens" is the latest homegrown hit from the South American country. A new generation of indie-minded filmmakers is on the rise in Argentina; among them, Lucho Bender ("Merry Christmas"), Jose Luis Marques ("Fuckland"), Adrian Caetano ("Pizza, Beer and Cigarettes"), Pablo Trapero ("Crane World"), and Martín Rejtman ("Silvio Prieto"). Many of their works will be showcased later this month in New York when the Film Society of Lincoln Center (New Directors' co-presenters) unveils their series, Passionate Stories: A Passion for Storytelling: Recent Argentine Cinema (April 27 - May 17), which will open with "Nine Queens."
"In the last two years," admits Bielinsky, "there is a new generation of Argentinean directors, but it's not a new wave in a way that we don't share the same concepts, the same themes. We don't share the same visuals, we don't share anything." In fact, Bielinsky may come from a different generation from this "new generation": at 42, with almost 20 years of experience as an assistant director on features and commercials, he is no neophyte. But feature filmmaking was no easier on Bielinsky. He spent years trying to get "Nine Queens" made, and finally found the means when he won a screenwriting contest. He signed the rights away to the film, never received a dime more than his writing and directing fee (despite the over million dollar grosses), but still feels vindicated. "Before I was knocking on doors," he says, "now the doors are open."
Another ND/NF talent with doors sure to be opening for him is 33-year-old Yoshimasa Ishibashi, a self-described "visual expressionist." "The Fuccon Family," Ishibashi's series of short surreal vignettes involving a sitcom-like mannequin family was shown for the first time in the U.S. at New Directors. Producer Miko Kurosawa told indieWIRE, "We wanted to sell it to USA or England, but we realized it is not easy to contact a TV station directly. That's why we decided to make a 35mm film and apply to good film festivals." Note to MTV: this is your future.
"The Fuccon Family" is just one segment of a longer program called "Vermillion Pleasure Night," a strange Saturday Night Live meets Whitney Biennial Art show that airs midnights during the weekend in Japan. Other segments include "Midnight Cooking," "Starship Residence," and animated, music and sci-fi laden interstitials. Ishibashi's work on the Fuccons is the most prone to cross over -- its mix of sick humor, basic language and po-mo art is both funny and fascinating. Inspired by "Bewitched," and "Star Trek," Ishibashi says he also received the idea from dinner party spreads in American cultural magazines. "They looked to be happy, but very pretentious, and whether they're happy or not, they appeared happy," Ishibashi said through a translator. "The photo impressed me very much, and gave me the idea to use mannequins instead of humans."
The simplicity of the work -- mostly a series of stills -- also looks to the future. "Not only does it make sense for TV channels," he explains, "but also, it's possible to screen 'The Fuccon Family' on Internet channels." Ishibashi hopes to make a feature length film soon as well; his first effort, the 60-minute "I want to drive you insane" (1997) screened at Stockholm and won a New Director Award in Japan. His ongoing work with Kyupi Kyupi, an art and performance group, also continues (you can see more at:
Speaking of the future, it's worth noting that this year's New Directors/New Films festival included only one work shot on digital video, an American short called "Upheaval." When confronted about the digital dearth, the Film Society of Lincoln Center's Richard Pena explained, "For me, they didn't bring anything new to the table. People are going to be working digitally, because a.) they want to expand the medium and/or b.) because it's cheap. And I think there were far more [submissions] that I saw on the second half of that equation."
"If anything," Pena continued, "some of these directors are not going forward with the digital revolution, but in fact, are looking back and exploring older forms, like 'Bartelby' or 'Wojaczek,' which can be refreshing."
Other refreshing entries appreciated by the New York crowds included Marziyeh Meshkini's "The Day I Became a Woman" (now in release via the Shooting Gallery Film Series), Abdel Kechiche's "La Faute a Voltaire," and Mimmo Calopresti's "I Prefer the Sound of the Sea."
And if the New York Times reviews of the festival films mean anything -- and to many in the industry they do -- special mention must be noted of A.O. Scott's rave of "Bartleby" ("Mr. Parker has brilliantly updated his source and grasped its essence, composing a sorrowful and hilarious tone poem about alienated labor, or an absurdist workplace sitcom, as if a team of French surrealists had been put in charge of 'The Drew Carey Show'"), Elvis Mitchell's future pull quote for the WWII doc "On Common Ground" ("These men are as heroic and moving as anything in "Saving Private Ryan"), and his other advertisement for "Dinner Rush" ("a mouth-watering display of talent, technique and patience").


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>> Celebrations Canceled as Toronto Film Screenings Resume
(indieWIRE/09.13.01) -- "A festival is a gathering of people who are here
for the same thing," Jeanne Moreau told a group of reporters assembled at
a press conference here in Toronto yesterday, adding, "We are gathered here
because we have the same obsession."
The legendary actress made the remarks prior to discussing the Festival
screening of "Cet amour-la." It was the first film press conference after a
day hiatus in the wake of the tragic attacks in the United States. She
opened by saying that it is "hard to find words" to react to the news.
While organizers did their best to offer attendees screenings throughout
the day, the event has clearly been hit hard. Some showings had very small
crowds and other films may not screen at all, either due to problems in
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show their films.
"A pall has been cast over the Festival," Toronto International Film
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"A Festival is about celebration; at this point, I don't feel it is appropriate for that [celebrating] to continue."
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now been canceled. Gone are the red carpet press lines at nightly gala
screenings, while the closing night party and the awards brunch have also
been canceled. Gala screenings are continuing, and the festival will instead
conclude with a closing press conference.
"All of us are completely devasted by what happened yesterday," Piers Handling
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concerned about small attendance and the mood in which people were watching
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Attendees here yesterday were barely focusing on biz matters, though,
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"The Lords of Salem"
Metal rocker Rob Zombie's second career as a filmmaker proved he is just as capable of unsettling showmanship behind the camera as he is onstage. "House of a 1,000 Corpses" hinted at the spectacular portrait of depravity that came next in 2005's "The Devil's Rejects," which got so intimate with serial killers even some dedicated genre fans felt it crossed a line. Zombie's two "Halloween" remakes, however, found less favor, which means it's time for a comeback. With the effectively creepy "The Lords of Salem," Zombie reaffirms his capacity to tap into the genre's strongest qualities. A decidedly spookier achievement than his earlier films (possibly due to the involvement of "Paranormal Activity" producers Oren Peli and Jason Blum), "The Lords of Salem" stars the director's wife Sheri Moon Zombie as Heidi Hawthorne, a spunky radio DJ in the sleepy Massachusetts town who hosts nightly talk shows with her pals Herman (Jeff Daniel Philips) and Herman (Ken Foree). A recovering drug addict, she lives out her frumpy life in a rundown apartment marked by shadows and an eerie hallway. After discovering a cursed record at her station, Heidi finds herself stalked by menacing figures devoid of faces and a comparatively innocuous goat, while requisite witchcraft scholar (Bruce Davidson) becomes aware of her predicament and scrambles to alert her. The accompanying vivid imagery includes bleeding walls, bodies lurking in the corners, and some first-rate creature effects. Zombie's witches aren't as scary as the credible psychopaths he has portrayed before, but "The Lords of Salem" contains enough frenzied imagery in its climactic moments to make the spell linger.
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South Korean auteur Park Chan-wook's filmmaking always dances a fine line between sublime and absurd genre ingredients. "Stoker," his first American-set, English language picture, is no exception. It's tempting to resist describing the movie in terms of the cinematic traditions it calls to mind: Alfred Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt" meets "Heathers," Park's creepy tale of a peculiar family wrapped up in murderous antics continues the twisted pleasures that define the director's filmography. Shot in Nashville, the movie revolves around the affluent Stoker family, thrown into sudden turmoil when patriarch Richard (Dermot Mulroney) dies in an apparent car accident coinciding with the 18th birthday of his treasured daughter India (Mia Wasikowska). Stuck in their secluded mansion with her demanding mother (Nicole Kidman), India retreats into her grief, shunning the outside world. But her aggressive mourning period is interrupted by the arrival of her enigmatic Uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode) -- the same name as the menacing figure who materializes in the aforementioned Hitchcock movie -- as he claims to have been traveling the world for the duration of his niece's life. Both drawn to Charlie's piercing eyes and intimidated by his continuing attempts to befriend her, India grows intrigued by his mysterious past once the man decides to move in with them. This being a Park movie -- albeit one scripted by actor Wentworth Miller -- depraved urges and grotesque outbursts linger around every turn, but Park's formalism positions the mayhem within an alluring cinematic tapestry. Now on DVD and streaming platforms.
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Writer-director Jim Mickle has steadily established himself as a horror filmmaker who treats the art of shock value with rare maturity. In his feature-length debut "Mulberry Street," he funneled a cheesy monster movie into a metaphor for gentrification and urban decay; in his follow-up, "Stake Land," he imagined a B-movie universe of vampires versus humans with soft-spoken exchanges and lyrical imagery that invited comparisons to Terrence Malick. "We Are What We Are," Mickle's loose remake of Jorge Michel Grau's 2009 Mexican cannibal tale, brings the filmmaker's distinct blend of the elegant and the macabre to its ultimate realization. Outdoing the original by a long shot, Mickle's slow-burn take on the story is poetic, creepy and, most of all, satisfyingly gross. Transplanting the drama to the Catskills, Mickle follows the exploits of the Parker household after its matriarch suddenly passes away -- creating a sudden, unspoken tension in the household now headed by the grizzly Frank Parker (Bill Sage), a scowling beast of a man who spouts quasi-religious vagaries about his dedication to "our way." His daughters, the grown Iris (Amber Childers) and teenage Rose (Julia Garner), watch and listen to their father's ramblings with a fearful gaze. Make no mistake: Mickle wants to make you jump and scream, but death only arrives in this movie once its world comes to life, which makes each sudden turn all the more intense. When it eventually gets around to a final gruesome surprise, Mickle doesn't disappoint. "We Are What We Are" devours expectations even as it satisfies the best of them. Now in select theaters.
Last year's anthology horror production "V/H/S" was a revelation mainly because it took the overly familiar found-footage genre and exploited it to the fullest extent. The sequel, "S-VHS," achieves a similar goal with more frightening extremes. Containing only four spectacularly gory shorts directed by emerging genre filmmakers, along with an equally unsettling wraparound tale, "S-VHS" lacks some of the original's subtleties but delivers a nearly unbroken series of visceral shocks. The last movie was a wild ride with several stops along the way; "S-VHS," once again produced by the Bloody Disgusting production team known as The Collective, pushes full throttle ahead the whole way through. The quartet of doom-laden tales that follow are relentless in their attempts to provoke immense shock, but more than that, they each contain an innovative approach to explaining camera placement. even the more twisted moments focus on playing up the fun factor in conjunction with fear rather than emphasizing one aspect over the other. It's a tricky balance that this indie franchise has so far sustained better than most. In the sickening final shot, a gruesomely mutilated figure looks directly into the camera and gives the thumbs up sign. Assuming you haven't covered your eyes at this point, you'd have to agree. Now on DVD and streaming platforms.
"You're Next"
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