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In case you hadn't noticed, Hollywood execs adore repetition. If it was financially viable enough, they would…More
Some people hate it when their favourite book gets picked up by Hollywood. Not us, we love seeing our most cherished novels brought to life – apart from when those numpties behind a camera (or in front of it) cock it up of course.
But let's give the creative types in Tinseltown the benefit of the doubt for a moment. What follows are 30 books all set for the big screen treatment. Some have finished filming and are due for imminent release; others are in that tricky development stage, and one or two are still at the rumours stage.
We can't wait to see each and every one. And if you want to appear smarter than the average bear, you know what to do. Read the books… NOW!
Cuddly comedic actor John C Reilly's production company… More details
Cuddly comedic actor John C Reilly's production company has bought the rights to Patrick DeWitt's acclaimed 2011 historical novel. Set in Oregon and California in 1851 it tells the dark tale of the Sisters brothers, Eli and Charlie, both assassins for hire who attempt to take out the ingeniously named Herman Kermit Warm.
The cast of this adaptation reads like a cinephile's wet… More details
The cast of this adaptation reads like a cinephile's wet dream: George Clooney, Bill Murray, Daniel Craig, Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon and John Goodman are all slated to appear in this World War II drama that starts shooting in Berlin next month (March 2013). The book is a fascinating account of a group of Allies who were charged with rescuing important cultural artefacts before Hitler destroyed them.
We're pretty sure you'll have seen the epic trailers… More details
We're pretty sure you'll have seen the epic trailers for this one. Colourfully directed by Baz Luhrmann, and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire and Isla Fisher, this is the latest version of Fitzgerald's epoch-defining account of the Roaring Twenties to come to the big screen. The novel is generally considered to be one of the Great American tomes.
Funny duo Tina Fey and Paul Rudd star in Paul (American… More details
Funny duo Tina Fey and Paul Rudd star in Paul (American Pie/About A Boy) Weitz's adaptation of Korelitz's well-received novel. Admission charts the burgeoning romance between two former college classmates: the straight-laced Princeton admissions officer (Fey) and Rudd's unconventional headmaster. Chuck in the possibility of a long-lost son given up for adoption and you have the recipe for a warm and intelligent rom-com.
Brad Pitt stars in the big screen adaptation of Brooks's… More details
Brad Pitt stars in the big screen adaptation of Brooks's feted post-apocalyptic zombie tale. Pitt plays UN worker Garry Lane who travels the globe in an effort to find the cure to a pandemic that is bringing down armies and nations. Of particular note to ShortList readers will be the appearance of Bryan 'Breaking Bad' Cranston.
Even if you haven't read Shakespeare's timeless account… More details
Even if you haven't read Shakespeare's timeless account of a pair of star-crossed lovers, surely everyone is familiar with the doomed romance between Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. The latest adaptation stars Brit Douglas Booth and True Grit actress (The Brit and The Grit – we can see the posters now!) Hailee Stanfield, alongside Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Stellan Skarsgard and Natascha McElhone.
Belfort's memoir caused a literary sensation upon… More details
Belfort's memoir caused a literary sensation upon publication in 2008 – it told the tale of a group of stockbrokers, led by him, who were out of control on Wall Street. A fast-partying lifestyle was matched by criminal activities in the office. Leonard DiCaprio has teamed up with Martin Scorsese for the fifth time to bring this tale to the big screen. Also stars Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey, Jean Dujardin, Rob Reiner, Jon Favreau and, erm, Joanna Lumley.
Hot on the heels of Argo comes a new political action… More details
Hot on the heels of Argo comes a new political action thriller inspired not only by the films of the 70s, but the actions of that decade's activists. Robert Redford (who else?) directs and stars in this adaptation of Neil Gordon's novel which tells the tale of a former Weather Underground militant who has been in hiding for over 30 years. Also stars Susan Sarandon, Julie Christie and Shia LaBeouf as the young journalist trying to unmask him.
Helmed by Kimberley Peirce (Boys Don't Cry)and starring… More details
Helmed by Kimberley Peirce (Boys Don't Cry)and starring Chloe Grace Moretz is the troubled titular teen, this will be the third time Stephen King's first published novel has been adapted. Julianne Moore stars as Carrie's overbearing mother and Judy Greer will play the sympathetic gym teacher. Will it match Brian De Palma's classic 1976 treatment? Only time will tell, although reports suggest it will stick closer to King's original novel than De Palma did.
Emile Zola's cautionary tale about lust, deceit and… More details
Emile Zola's cautionary tale about lust, deceit and murder has been brought to the cinema by Charlie Stratton. The film stars Elizabeth Olsen, hot on the heels of her acclaimed turn in Martha Marca May Marlene, Tom Felton and Oscar Isaac as the doomed romantic triumvirate. Also stars Jessica Lange, Shirley Henderson and Matt Lucas.
Heavyweight directors David Cronenberg, Michael… More details
Heavyweight directors David Cronenberg, Michael Winterbottom and David Mackenzie have all been attached to the big screen adaptation of Amis's controversial 1989 novel, but hitherto nothing has got past the development stage. The latest director attached to the project is Elizabeth filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. Let's hope this project gets past that tricky development stage.
James Franco recently revealed that he was behind the… More details
James Franco recently revealed that he was behind the latest attempt to bring James Ellroy's celebrated 1995 novel to cinema audiences. The book details a group of rogue government agents whose lives become entangled in the JFK assassination. Franco plans to direct and star. Previous Ellroy novels adapted for the big screen include the mesmeric LA Confidential and the risible The Black Dahlia. We hope Franco can match the former, not the latter.
James Franco is obviously a voracious reader because he's… More details
James Franco is obviously a voracious reader because he's also been working on an adaptation of one of cinema's favourite novelists Cormac McCarthy's Child of God. McCarthy's third book, it is a beautiful retelling of the birth of Christ. Not really, in true McCarthy fashion it depicts the life of a young outcast who shunned by society becomes a violent serial killer – is there any other kind?
The premise for Before I Go To Sleep might sound like some… More details
The premise for Before I Go To Sleep might sound like some saccharine coated rom-com – a woman suffering from amnesia wakes up each day not knowing who she is – but this is more Memento than any Richard Curtis movie. Ridley Scott has acquired the rights and Nicole Kidman, Mark Strong and Colin Firth are all set to appear.
One for the ladies, or those intrigued males out there.… More details
One for the ladies, or those intrigued males out there. Various thesps have been touted for the role of E.L. James's literary phenomenon Christian Grey: Alexander Skarsgard, Channing Tatum, Ian Somerhalder and Jake Gyllenhaal are among the more renowned actors linked with the part, although it's thought an unknown might bag the character, and more besides no doubt. Angelina Jolie has also expressed an interest in directing – and possibly appearing. Which would be, ahem, interesting.
The rights for adapting the best book of last year have… More details
The rights for adapting the best book of last year have been acquired by Slumdog Millionaire screenwriter Simon Beaufoy. Fountain's novel is a stirring anti-war read, and in the hands of the right person – hopefully Beaufoy – will translate to the big screen (all the action – chiefly - takes place over one day) with ease.
Fight Club, The Social Network and Se7en director David… More details
Fight Club, The Social Network and Se7en director David Fincher is on board for a new version of Jules Verne's classic science fiction novel. Brad Pitt was rumoured to be teaming up with his old pal Fincher once more – maybe for the part of Captain Nemo – but that seems to have gone quiet recently. Channing Tatum is another thought to be up for a part. This version will examine the relationship between Nemo, French marine biologist Professor Pierre Aronnax and master harpoonist Ned Land.
Fincher is also rumoured to be in the director's chair… More details
Fincher is also rumoured to be in the director's chair for this adaptation of Gillian Flynn's 2012 psychological thriller, Gone Girl. Reese Witherspoon's production company purchased the rights and Emily Blunt and Michael Fassbender are two of the names touted for the roles of narrator Nick Dunne and his murdered wife Amy. Reviews of the novel cited its superb seat-of-your-pants twists and turns – sounds ripe for a cinematic overhaul.
Faulkner's seventh novel is regularly hailed as one of… More details
Faulkner's seventh novel is regularly hailed as one of the towering works of the 20th Century. Published in 1930 it's a black comedy that retells the death of Addie Bundren through the voices of 15 narrators and her family's attempts at honouring her wishes to be buried in Jefferson. James Franco – him again – is helming the project and will also star. He will probably also write and sing the theme tune.
To some Nicholas Hoult will always be that endearing kid… More details
To some Nicholas Hoult will always be that endearing kid from About A Boy (itself an adaptation of Nick Hornby's hit novel), to others he is Tony from Skins. He is, however, carving himself a bona fide Hollywood career. He has just signed up to play the lead role in Sebastian Faulks's Birdsong. Hoult will play young World War 1 officer Stephen Wraysford, a part last played by Eddie Redmayne in the BBC1 version.
None other than filmmaking legend Martin Scorsese is slated… More details
None other than filmmaking legend Martin Scorsese is slated to direct Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbø's The Snowman. The seventh book in Nesbø's Harry Hole series, it cemented the writer's reputation as a master of hard boiled fiction. Although set in Norway – the book depicts the savage work of a serial killer and detective Harry Hole's attempts to bring the murderer to justice – it's thought Scorsese's involvement may see the film transported to America.
Originally a one-off novella, Hugh Howey's Wool was such… More details
Originally a one-off novella, Hugh Howey's Wool was such a word-of-mouth hit that he was compelled to carry on developing the series. Ridley Scott is in line to bring the action – set in a post-apocalyptic Earth where man (and woman no doubt) survives in underground cities – to the cinema, as producer at least. While J Blakeson, best known for Brit thriller The Disappearance Of Alice Creed, is set to sit in the director's chair.
Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara and David Fincher are all thought… More details
Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara and David Fincher are all thought to be down to reprise their respective acting and directing roles in the second and third parts of Larsson's Millennium trilogy. Word is that they might be filmed back-to-back, but don't expect anything before 2014 at the earliest.
Steven Spielberg claims he will direct this cult novel that… More details
Steven Spielberg claims he will direct this cult novel that deals with the consequences of a robotic future. Wilson's book was compared to early Michael Crichton and with a plot that involves serial killing robots running amok on Earth we can see why. Chris Hemsworth is the big name attached to the lead role, with Anne Hathaway and Ben Whishaw also mooted to be involved. According to latest reports, the project is on hiatus at present but should be revisited in the not too distant future.
Okay, Oblivion is a graphic novel but allow us this one.… More details
Okay, Oblivion is a graphic novel but allow us this one. Set in 2073, it stars Tom Cruise as a former Marine who repairs the drones that protect an Earth that was nearly destroyed by alien invasion. However, as his mission comes to an end he uncovers a secret about the alien conflict that could prove catastrophic. Also features Morgan Freeman, Melissa Leo, Olga Kurylenko, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Andrea Riseborough.
The partnership of Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence was… More details
The partnership of Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence was critical and box office gold in Silver Linings Playbook so the folk behind Serena will be hoping for more of the same here. Rash's novel revolves around the naked ambition of a timber baron's wife in depression-era North Carolina. Rhys Ifans and Toby Jones also star.
American crime writer has been described in some quarters… More details
American crime writer has been described in some quarters as the new John Grisham. His hit 2004 bestseller Paranoia has been bought to the big screen by Robert Luketic. Liam Hemsworth, Gary Oldman, Harrison Ford and Richard Dreyfuss will all star in this high stakes tale of corporate espionage and murder.
Based on Mara Leveritt's true account of the murders in… More details
Based on Mara Leveritt's true account of the murders in 1993 of three children in Memphis, the film stars Reese Witherspoon, Colin Firth, Kevin Durand, Stephen Moyer and Bruce Greenwood. The book and film focus on three teenagers who were falsely imprisoned for the killings.
Supernatural drama Winter's Tale has long been mooted to… More details
Supernatural drama Winter's Tale has long been mooted to be coming to the big screen since it was published in 1983. Directed by Akiva Goldsman, it stars Will Smith, Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly and William Hurt. The novel is set in a mythical New York of today and 100 years ago.
Danny Kaye starred in the original adaptation of James… More details
Danny Kaye starred in the original adaptation of James Thurber's tale of a daydreaming nobody, and for the remake Ben Stiller is directing and starring. The supporting cast include Shirley MacLaine, Kristen Wiig and Adam Scott.


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David Moyes delivered an emotional speech after receiving the Chairman's BlueBlood Award at the 8th Annual End of Season Awards.
The 50-year-old Scot, who will leave the Blues next month after more than 11 years at the Goodison helm, was chosen by Bill Kenwright as the recipient of his personal award this year.
And after a rousing address from the Chairman and receiving the gift of a gold watch in addition to the BlueBlood trophy, Moyes addressed the audience for almost 10 minutes with a speech from the heart reflecting on his time on Merseyside.
"The memories I've got from Everton are going to live with me for a long time," he said.
"The character the players here have had is great. All the players in my time here have been great. I often think how lucky I am to not only have great players but great men. For that, I thank them all.
"I brought all the players in the current group to Everton, barring Ossie and Hibbo. I take full responsibility for the players we have here and I've always wanted to give the players everything we can and tell them that we will be challenging at the top of the league. I always tell them we will keep getting better, and I believe we have.
"The group of players we have got are great. The way they work means they police themselves. On the training ground every day, they are the ones who demand it of each other and after my time, they won't allow it to change because there are too many players with the same approach. They know the standards we've set and what is required.
"Behind-the-scenes, we have former players in Alan Stubbs, David Weir and Duncan Ferguson back on the staff. And there will be more from the group there now because they are great lads."
And as he prepares to leave Everton for the last time, Moyes was keen to thank the fans and reassure them he is leaving a group of players that will not allow the progress of recent seasons to slip.
He added: "I would like to thank all the players for the way they performed this season because they have been excellent all year. They've been in the top group in the table pushing all year, our home record has been excellent and the players have been brilliant for me - I couldn't fault them at all. I would like to thank them for everything they have done.
"On Sunday I have to say I thought Everton showed great class in the way you treated your manager. But more importantly for me, in the second half you supported your Club. You knew you were losing your manager but you supported your Club. I admired that more than I have admired anything and I hope you keep supporting your Club. I wish you all the very best for the future. Thank you."
Moyes departed the stage to rousing applause from the audience as a video montage of his finest moments as Everton boss played on the big screens in St George's Hall.

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When DeMar DeRozan and Ed Davis arrived in Toronto they were assured of only one thing: minutes.
The club made valuable investments in both with lottery draft picks (nine and thirteen, respectively) and was determined to accelerate their NBA development by giving them as many minutes as they were going to need to become valuable contributors to the team as they matured.
To date, though, neither one has made a real impact on the NBA landscape. Both have some professional-level skills - especially Ed Davis' rebounding - but neither one has done much to effectively round out their games, especially when one considers how indulgent the team has been with them in terms of on-court opportunities. DeRozan has been a starter since he first arrived in Toronto and you hear the same criticisms of him three years into his career that you heard heading into his first training camp. For a Raptors club that is looking to take a big step forward this season, both players are in danger of being left behind unless they themselves take big steps forward, too.
In a way, both are facing the prospect of a kind of second rookie season. When each hit the NBA they were held to a different standard than their teammates were. They were young, their mistakes were forgiven, they were handed minutes on a platter as a way of testing their mettle, and they were often spoken of as assets for the future rather than as players in the here and now. They didn't have to perform at an exceptionally high level, they just had to hold the promise that someday they could.
This season, however, they get to experience what life is like for normal NBA players. If they don't perform, they will be replaced. Terrence Ross, Landry Fields and Alan Anderson would love to eat into DeRozan's minutes, and with Andrea Bargnani, Amir Johnson, Jonas Valanciunas, Aaron Gray and Quincy Acy taking up space in the frontcourt, Ed Davis is going to have to fight his way onto the court each and every night. This is new, uncharted territory for both players. The coaching staff is going to lay out specific expectations for them in training camp, and if they can't live up to those expectations then the coaches are going to find someone else who can. That's how it is for 90 per cent of the NBA workforce, and it's how it's going to be for DeRozan and Davis this season.
Looking at it from a different perspective, though, this might be exactly what both players need to take the next step in their careers. Both have been fine, if unexceptional, thus far, and maybe what they need is a serious threat of diminishing playing time to kick-start their development. After all, how much pressure are you going to put on yourself to meaningfully improve when you are going to get minutes no matter how you play? If you're DeRozan, and you see your shooting percentage drop each year you've been in the NBA and yet with each season you get more shots to work with, how concerned are you going to be about that plummeting percentage? Well, if he's got a better shooter breathing down his neck that should concern him plenty, and we'll see if that kind of internal competition is what it takes to get these guys to the next level.
As of today here is what we know about their situations:
- DeRozan will start at shooting guard on opening night, but Ross is going to be breathing down his neck for minutes if he can hit threes and defend - both areas of weakness for DeRozan. As the rotation takes shape and Dwane Casey gets a sense of what he has and what he needs out of his players, DeRozan needs to show far more refinement then he showed last season because if the team is going to be forced to play a wing player based on potential, you gotta figure that Ross will be the beneficiary of that PT. DeRozan needs to show that he can create offense more efficiently and, if he's not going to hit threes, he's got to get to the free throw line at an elite level - up to 8-to-10 times per game. Sounds audacious, but if he can't do those things what exactly would the Raptors be playing him for?
- Ed Davis is going to be battling for frontcourt minutes from Day One against Amir Johnson and Aaron Gray. Bargnani is assured of roughly 35 minutes per game and the club is heavily invested in the future of Valanciunas so you can pencil him in for at least 20. Casey is going to look to surround those two with the most effective complimentary pieces that he has, and if we go by last year's returns, Johnson and Gray are both out in front of Davis right now. Should Casey get comfortable with Linas Kleiza as a small-ball power forward you may as well reserve Davis spot at the end of the bench. For Davis to carve out a niche for himself he's going to have to learn to hold his position in the post and hit that little midrange jumper he's supposedly worked all summer on.
With training camp set to open next week, all eyes will be on these two to see how they fare under an entirely new set of pressures and expectations. The one thing that they've come to rely on in their careers - a steady stream of minutes - is now no longer guaranteed. They are now at the mercy of their own ability to improve and if they are going to secure a prominent place in Toronto's rotation this year they are going to have to bring more to the table than they have in their careers to date. The team is improving fast around them, and they have to either run to catch up or get left behind.
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Last night brought the opening of an art exhibition inspired, in part, by the High Line.
Today's Guest post is by FHL Co-Founder Robert Hammond on one of his favorite places to eat in the neighborhood:
"A few weeks ago I walked into Tom Colicchio's restaurantCraftsteak to show some friends Stephen Hannock's amazing painting Chelsea Winter with Elevated Park; New York High Line. Stephen painted the High Line in 2006, right before construction began, using a rooftop perspective and collaged images from Friends of the High Line. It's really something to see up close if you haven't, and a good excuse to swing by this great restaurant.
I had been meaning to make it to Tom's recently launched Halfsteak – a more casual restaurant in the front dining room of Craftsteak that opened a few months ago. We ended up having dinner there and it did not cost much more than good take-out food. The burger is $11.50 and it comes with delicious fries. You can also order any items off of the main dining room menu if you have your heart set on any of their seasonal side dishes or steaks.
The restaurant is a stone's throw from our 14th and 16th Street entrances to the High Line and is a perfect place to watch the sun set across the Hudson River, so after a walk on the High Line this summer, stop in for a 'Half Pint' and a 'Halfsteak'.
Today, a new accolade! For the first time, an article about the High Line made it to the "most-emailed" list on the New York Times web site.
The article, called "The High Line: A Railway Out of Manhattan", captures the special atmosphere up on the line – "almost a small town in the air... It even inspires crusty New Yorkers to behave as if they were strolling down Main Street."
As a park visitor explained in the article: "Here people tend to be more friendly...Those same people, you might see them someplace else and, you know," she broke off, raising her eyebrows, "they're kind of stressed."
A recent article in the Gotham Gazette documents the perks of a good park, far beyond its immediate function as a facility for recreation and rest. According to "The Central Park Effect", Central Park attracts more than 25 million visitors a year, about one fifth of whom come from outside the city. Spending by these visitors directly and indirectly accounted for $395 million in economic activity. This activity, as well as increases in property values near the park, generated $656 million in revenues for the city in 2007.
In its first week, the High Line attracted more than 70,000 visitors. According to the New York Times, City officials have predicted that development sparked by the High Line as a public park will bring $4 billion in private investment and $900 million in revenues to the city over the next 30 years.
Despite the clouds, the High Line has welcomed thousands of visitors so far today, during the first weekend that Section 1 has been open.
Today's blog post was guest written by one of our new Greeters, Claudia Berger.
Today I was on the High Line for its first morning in operation. I was very impressed by how determined people were to see it– not even the rain could stop them. Visitors braved the rain, but none of them felt it wasn't worth it. The morning attracted not only die-hard fans of the High Line, but some curious opponents. However, even in the rain, they could not help but enjoy it. One visitor told me she was determined to hate the High Line, but spent her time up there in awe. She loved it, rain and all.
The Standard Hotel (you may have heard of it) will serve as the welcome center to this year's Meatpacking District Design Week. From May 14th - May 17th the Meatpacking District Initiative will host various events and exhibits throughout the neighborhood, including a viewing of the architectural model for the planned Whitney Museum of American Art on Gansevoort Street--future home of the High Line Maintenance + Operations headquarters.
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The Virginia Service and Conservation Corps, a new service program for Virginia State Parks, is seeking applicants.
The Town of Amherst is the recipient of a $1 million grant toward ongoing projects in improving sewer infrastructure.
Two roadways within a subdivision will be completed to the specifications of the Virginia Department of Transportation. During a meeting last week, the Amherst Town Council approved contractor George E. Jones to perform roadwork to include the repaving of two streets of the Mill Race subdivision.
Following a public hearing last week, the Amherst Town Council decided to move forward in its plan to amend its charter from a "strong mayor" model to that of a "corporate" model.
While popular in epics such as "Beowulf," mead is little known today. But Kevin Poplaski, sole proprietor of Saga Meadery, wants to revive the beverage.
Members of the Amherst County School Board now are requested to undergo background checks, just like every employee and volunteer who works within the division.
Here's a look at crime reported to the Amherst County Sheriff's Office from Aug. 24 through 30.
Amherst took on another football powerhouse last Friday in Lake Taylor, and the result was the same as the two games before: a loss. This time, the Lancers fell 46-7 as Titans quarterback Shiheem Johnson was unstoppable in rolling up 248 yards of offense.
Despite allowing only 115 yards of offense to Heritage, the Amherst JV football team dropped its first game of the season, 12-7.
The boys and girls cross-country teams at Amherst lost only one senior each as the season got underway last week with the Lancers hosting Heritage and Liberty.
Lightning struck twice for the Lady Lancers volleyball team within a week as Amherst topped Nelson County, 3-1, for the second time in seven days.
The Amherst football team ran into a high-octane George Washington offense and a stingy Eagles' defense en route to dropping a 43-7 contest in Danville last Friday.
John Collins rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns, including a 69-yarder on the first play of the game, and Amherst's JV football team opened its season with a 39-6 win over Northside.
Amherst opened its season last Friday night by hosting Northside, known for its tenacious defense.
The Pedlar Valley Garden Club, founded in August 1954, recently celebrated its 60th anniversary with a "trip down memory lane," a DVD compiled by Jason Witt from old club scrapbooks and '50s pop culture.
The week of Sept. 17 to 23 was declared Constitution Week in the Town of Amherst by Mayor Paul Kilgore.
Amherst County Museum and Historical Society will present its annual cemetery tour at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
"Pass the ocean. Do the Ferris wheel. Boy trade. Cut the diamond."
The Amherst County Chamber of Commerce will host its third Thursday business after hours event Sept. 18 at the Century 21 at 101 South Main St., Amherst.
The Red Rooster Romeos will perform at the final third Thursdays music at the market series at the Second Street Farmers Market next week, on Sept. 18.
Local residents can help preserve tree species by collecting acorns and seeds from 12 species and delivering them to the Virginia Department of Forestry.
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The Amherst Town Council has decided not to pray before each meeting, as was the tradition in the past, only to have a moment of silence. The decision was made since two previous lawsuits have been filed in only two cities/towns in the entire United States. They decided not to take the chance of being sued.
For what seems like the umpteenth time, legislation that would finally convey federal recognition to the Monacan Indian Nation of Amherst is stalled in Congress.
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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Philadelphia 76ers came into Minnesota determined to get physical and muscle out a rare road victory.
They quickly found out that rough and tumble is just how Nikola Pekovic likes it.
Pekovic had 27 points and tied a career high with 18 rebounds to power the Timberwolves to a 94-87 victory over the 76ers on Wednesday night.
""If you play physical with Pek, you're in trouble because he hits the weight room," Wolves point guard Ricky Rubio said. "His arm is as big as my head."
Derrick Williams had 17 points and eight rebounds and Andrei Kirilenko added 15 points and five assists in his return from a thigh injury for the Timberwolves, who finally figured out how to close one out for their fourth win in the last 20 games.
Evan Turner scored 17 points and Jrue Holiday scored 16 after making his All-Star debut on Sunday for the 76ers, who couldn't come up with an answer for Pekovic in the paint in a game that featured 76 combined free throw attempts and 53 fouls. Philadelphia has lost seven straight road games and has won just six times away from home all season, the third fewest wins in the NBA.
"We played terribly," Philadelphia coach Doug Collins said. "I don't know what else to say. It was terrible. No energy, no life at all. It was terrible. I can't candy-coat it any more than that. The only thing we did in the second half was compete. We didn't play well, we just played harder."
The Timberwolves never trailed, thanks in large part to Pekovic bulldozing his way through the Sixers big men. He dominated Spencer Hawes and Lavoy Allen, throwing an array of jump hooks, baseline spins and dunks at a Philadelphia front line that wanted no part of the hulking Montenegrin.
"They were trying to battle me," Pekovic said. "But we got a few shots to go in the first quarter and gained confidence."
The Timberwolves led by as many as 19 points in the first half against a lifeless Sixers team that watched Holiday get into early foul trouble and Turner score just two points in the first 24 minutes. An exasperated Collins tried to send a message to start the second half, sending Kwame Brown and Damien Wilkins out in place of Hawes and Allen.
"He's a beast," Hawes said. "The way they run their system, they do a great job getting their people the ball where they want them to get the ball and if you take away one thing, they know how to exploit it."
Turner got going with 14 points in the third quarter and Philadelphia started to gradually chip away at the lead, pulling to 87-83 with 2:30 to play.
But Kirilenko held Turner to one point in the fourth quarter and Minnesota made its free throws down the stretch, overcoming a dreadful period of shooting in which the Wolves made one field goal. It was enough to beat the offensively inept Sixers, who missed 11 free throws to lose their third straight game.
Both teams have put together incredibly disappointing seasons to this point after starting with playoff aspirations. The Sixers made a trade for Andrew Bynum but have yet to get him in a game this season because of recurring knee issues. He said earlier this week that he still hoped to play this year, but he's still a week or two away from his first practice. By the time he gets back on the floor, the 76ers could be buried. They started the night four games behind Milwaukee for the eighth playoff spot in the muddled Eastern Conference.
The Sixers won't get any sympathy from the Timberwolves, who have played most of the season without Kevin Love (broken hand), Chase Budinger (knee) and Brandon Roy (knee) and have slogged through a multitude of other short-term injuries to fade from contention in the West. They staggered into the All-Star break with 16 losses in 19 games, a season of playing short-handed certainly catching up to them.
"We have a chance," Rubio said. "It's a small, small chance."
NOTES: Only Sacramento and Washington have fewer wins on the road than Philly. ... Wilkins finished with 13 points. ... Pekovic stayed in Minnesota for the All-Star break rather than seek out the sun and the sand as so many of his teammates did. He went ice fishing on a nearby lake, and Collins went up to him before the game and playfully asked him why he wasn't invited. "I went to Arizona instead," Collins said
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The Costa del Azahar, "Orange Blossom Coast", is the coast that Valencia faces. Valencia, Spain, is not simply a naturally beautiful province filled with mountains and beaches, but also one filled with historical and architectural monuments. Valencia is also widely known for its Spanish cuisine, particularly the Spanish dish of paella.
To experience the real Valencia way of life during a Valencia holiday, one must abandon Valencia hotels and opt for more homely accommodation in Valencia. Valencia villas are a popular and abundant type of holiday property in Valencia.
Castellon – Castellon is the northernmost province of Valencia. Castellon, whose littoral is known as Costa del Azahar, is a land of great contrasts. The Valencia province holding the beautiful Costa del Azahar surprisingly has more mountainous areas than flat ones – the interior is wild with greenery and orchards while the coasts are sparkling white.
Valencia – The city of the Valencia is the capital of the province of the same name. The city's wonderful mix of cultures comes from its history of occupants – the Visigoths, Moors and Aragonese. Its architecture is therefore a sight to behold.
Valencia restaurants are known worldwide because this is where Spanish dishes like paella were born. The entertainment in Valencia never stops – one can hike, go shopping in Valencia, enjoy the sunshine, and play golf at one of the refined golf courses in Valencia.
The climate at Costa del Azahar, Valencia, is typically mild during the winters and hot in the summers. In the summer the temperature stays between 30 °C and 40°C. Temperatures in winter very rarely go beyond 10 °C and 15°C. There's not very much rain except in the areas in Valencia's southern districts.
Cheap flights to Valencia are available through budget airlines like Ryanair. Alternatively, one could get to Valencia by train or rail. If you are traveling to Valencia through France or Italy, the high speed trains offer a very scenic option. Within, walking would suffice – a car rental in Valencia will only get caught up in traffic.


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DOE Assessment Identifies 30% Energy Savings for Verizon Data Center
January 8, 2009
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and utilizing new, energy-saving technologies are principal environmental objectives for Verizon Communications Inc. In 2008, the company participated in a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Technologies Program energy assessment to examine the energy performance of one of its data centers. The assessment was conducted through Save Energy Now, a national initiative to drive a 25% reduction in industrial energy intensity in 10 years.
During the assessment, the team noticed several areas where Verizon already exhibited best practices in computing and data center operation. The assessment pinpointed numerous opportunities that provide a starting point for Verizon to further investigate ways to save energy in these areas and increase reliability. A majority of these focused on air management best practices, but potential savings were also found in the cooling plant and electrical system.
By making the recommended changes identified during the assessment, Verizon could save $181,500 in costs and 1,540,700 kWh in energy. With implementation costs of $235,000, the company would achieve a payback of approximately 1.3 years. In addition, the energy savings measures can be applied to Verizon's more than 200 data centers around the world. Read the full assessment summary to learn more (PDF 322 KB). Download Adobe Reader.
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Spring Pea & Scallion Soup
From EatingWell: May/June 1998, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008)
You can use fresh or frozen peas, either of which delivers B vitamins, iron and fiber, in this soup, but if you do take the time to shell fresh peas, you will be rewarded with a special bright, springy flavor.
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- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped scallions, (about 3 bunches)
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups shelled fresh peas (4 1/2 pounds unshelled), or frozen peas
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh chervil, or tarragon leaves for garnish (optional)
- Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add scallions and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Add peas and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until the peas are tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
- In batches, transfer soup to a blender and puree. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Strain through a fine sieve into another saucepan, pressing on the solids. Reheat gently. Season with salt and pepper.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with chervil (or tarragon), if desired, and serve.
Per serving: 141 calories; 3 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 5 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 10 g protein; 6 g fiber; 340 mg sodium; 264 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (50% daily value), Vitamin C (45% dv), Folate (20% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 1
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat
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'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' brings in 2013 with 'Cruise In and Win Week'by jmaloni
One lucky home viewer will win a Disney Cruise Vacation with "Choose Your Cruise" sweepstakes
"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" with Emmy-winning host Meredith Vieira is giving contestants and one lucky home viewer the chance to escape the winter blues with a Disney Cruise Vacation. During "Millionaire's" "Cruise In and Win Week," airing Jan. 7-11, 2013, a cruise vacation will be attached to one question in each contestant's game. If the contestant answers correctly, he or she will win the money attached to the question as well as Disney Cruise Vacation for four aboard the Disney Fantasy.
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Own more, be more with a Battlefield 4 Premium membership. Get the competitive edge with two-week early access to all five expansions, and keep the action going all year long with weekly content and 12 additional Battlepacks. Get into the battle faster with priority position in server queues and participate in Premium events. Dominate in style by personalizing your Battlefield 4 experience with exclusive camos, paints, emblems, dog tags and more.
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The premium membership is worth it if you plan to play this game for many hours and also if you're planning to get all the dlc then getting the membership would be cheaper overall. There are a lot of thing that you get for the premium membership like premium camo, skins and emblems but the main thing of this membership is the 2 weeks early access to the dlc and all the upcoming dlc. Overall if you're the type of person that only plays Battlefield 4 just a couple of hours then this is not for you but if you're planning to get all the dlc and putting a lot of hours into this game then you won't regret purchasing this membership especially when GMG offers their 20% coupons to get this in a lower price.
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This dlc is already worth the money. Not only are exclusives a very nice addition to your onslaught, the new maps look absolutely amazing.
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The gold packs are awesome and the new knives are lots of fun!
Definite buy for any Battlefield fan!
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I bought Premium service for battlefield 4 for 2 reasons only: DLC is cheaper if you buy premium, each one is 14.99x4= $59.96. And the "extras" that you get for being a premium member. Extras include: Server queue priority, double XP once a month, gold battlepacks and premium battlepacks once a month and other stuff that you actually get by just playing ( though it will take longer to unlock ). Now the questions that you should be asking are: - Is 49.99 worth it for the DLC maps that I might not like? (Happened to me in BF3, I ended up just playing the original maps + B2K maps). - Do I really need a "premium knife" or a "premium" paint for my weapon? - Do I need server priority when there are over 100 servers with the same game mode and map that I want to play? There are the things that you should take into consideration before spending your hard earned money into this "Premium" Service. I don't regret spending the money because I received credit for future game purchases here in GMG, but if I wouldn't have, I think I might still be considering whether the purchase would be worth it or not.
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Two dear friends, Elena and Asunción, who make up this tiny artisan company, take great pride in hand selecting the finest bitter Seville oranges, preparing each batch of Sevilla bitter orange marmalade using pains-taking traditional methods.
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Chris Carpenter is unlikely to pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals this season and his career may be over because of a nerve injury that kept him out most of last year. General manager John Mozeliak said Tuesday that Carpenter has renewed numbness and some bruising in his right shoulder and hand. He will get an additional medical evaluation, but Mozeliak says Carpenter is unlikely to pitch again. Carpenter had surgery in July for the nerve injury and returned to pitch three games down the stretch and three in the postseason. Carpenter is 37 and is considered one of the best clutch pitchers in Cardinals history. He is 144-94 for his career and 10-4 with a 3.00 ERA in 18 postseason starts.
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It's the Skiers' Turn with the World Premiere of "IRPC: SKI!"
We saw too much style from the skiers in the park last year to not give them their due. They grab the spotlight in the "IRPC" sequel's premiere outdoors and under the stars September 14.
Meet Tom Wallisch, see his new film before anyone else
Wallisch's new solo film drops on Tuesday, but you can see it before anyone else - and get Tom to sign a poster - at our meet 'n greet premiere party Monday at Legacy Lodge.
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Season passes for the 2013-14 season are on sale now, and at a special limited-time price. Plus, a 2013-14 season pass gets you deals at 5 other resorts across North America.
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TransWorld TransAm Presented by Skullcandy Returns Saturday
The most fun snowboarding competition on Earth is back and it's coming this way when TransAm finals are held right here on Saturday. We've got the link for you to register at now - grab your chance to go up against the top dogs of the 2013 TransAm tour.
"I Ride Park City" Video Throwback
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His days behind the anchor desk might be years away, but Weatherford is wasting no time preparing.
He presented the sports report during Good Day NY on Friday.
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February 6th, 2012
I turned 67 years old this week. Several years ago that seemed quite old to me. However today I feel young strong and full of vigor. Three years ago Beth threw a surprise birthday party for me when I was 64. Our home here in Africa was just finished and I had arrived here after a few months in America. She invited friends from Shikwaru to help celebrate our new home and my birthday. It was the best birthday party anyone had ever given for me. This week there was no party for me, but it has still been the best birthday celebration ever for me. There was a tiny bit of sadness this week as Dustin's birthday is January 30th and my father's birthday would have been February 3rd. For many years we always celebrated our birthdays together and this was the first time that my father was missing in that he now lives in Heaven. I miss him every day but especially this week. Enough of the tears though, this has been an incredible week of joy.
Last Saturday we celebrated the official open house for the Del Cramer Children's Campus and the distribution of the 20 millionth rice packet meal from Meals from the Heartland. Iowa's largest news TV station KCCI was here to document this occasion and help tell the story of all that our ministry does here to many of our Iowa friends. 1500 children attended this celebration, many of them walking, others came by bus and many came in riding on donkey carts. We had a really big party with jumping castles, music, lots and lots of games and food for everyone. Our newest American team had just arrived the night before, so they were still in jetlag and a bit overwhelmed by the multitude of children at the event, but we were so glad they were here to help us with the event.
The next day at church we combined the adults and children into a family church service. The donkey carts were still supposed to bring the children back to church, but due to miscommunication, only a few of them were working that day. We will continue to work on this and we hope to have the donkey carts running each week to bring the children into church. Our goal is to get 500 children coming to church each week. Right now we are still around 60 children each week. We continue to feed everyone who comes to church and they are blessed with a high quality children's church led by my good friend Jacques van Bommel.
There are always a few struggles working here in Africa. Our senior pastor, Pastor Jake has failed to come to church to preach the last 2 Sundays. It seems that he is feeling caught between our struggles with the tribal authorities who have been asking us for bribes to continue working in their community and our ministry. Jake has been on our board and has been a big help to me, but I know that a lot of pressure was put on him by the induna (head person) of our village for us to pay a bribe. We have refused to pay bribes so not everyone here is happy with us.
We were tremendously blessed this week by having a member of parliament come to our rescue. Beth and I met the head of the African Christian Party last month and he and his wife came to stay in our home on Wednesday. After we gave him a tour of Del Cramer Children's Campus he agreed to meet with the induna and I. This man's support would be like a congressman or senator from the States coming on our team. The induna had never met him but told him she had seen him on TV many times. He encouraged the induna and us to come to an agreement to work together to continue serving the children of her village. We did finally come to a verbal agreement that our ministry will pay her 20,000 rand (approximately $2500) for the use of the warehouse building on our campus and that the chief will give us a 99 year "permission to occupy" the land. Blessman Ministries will also agree to have a representative of the induna attend our board or committee meetings when we are discussing matters pertaining to Del Cramer Campus. I have a meeting scheduled with the chief tomorrow to hopefully finalize this agreement and put all of this to rest. The most amazing part of all of this is that Mr. Kenneth Meshoe, the Member of Parliament, has agreed to be on our ministry board. This came about when the induna stated that she did not want a bunch of outsiders coming into her village running things. He told her that he would be an insider who would assist us. God has an amazing way of answering our prayers.
On Monday we took our new team to a remote rural Africa village where we did a full day of optical ministry. To get to the village we traveled an hour North towards Botswana then another ½ hour down a rough dirt/mud road to this village. We had been to this same village the week before traveling in our Land Cruiser and that is the only way we possibly made it. This week the rains stopped so our regular vehicles were able to make the trip, but it was still touch and go in many places and a difficult rough ride. When we finally arrived at the chief's house he was not there but had scheduled us to work just down the street from his house. There was no building to work in, no electricity, no toilets—just a nice big shade tree for us to work under. I have distributed glasses in some pretty isolated places around the world and this is as basic as it gets. Our team was amazing in their dedication to serve the people of this rural village. We saw just over 100 people and gave nearly all of them glasses. On a usual day doing optical we can see about 150 patients but under these conditions I felt we did good to see 100. The people of the village were appreciative of having us come to work with them and they were a joy to work with. We hope to go back to this same village in about a month and teach them how to farm God's way.
The KCCI news team was still with us on the optical clinic and I am excited to know what our Iowa friends will think when they see us doing an optical clinic under a shade tree in Africa.
On Tuesday we took several of the team members to a Lion Park where tourists are permitted to walk with the lions. We had six of us walking with 5 adolescent lions. The lions seemed quite large and active when we all first saw them. However after our walk they showed us some mature adult lions that each weighed over 700 pounds. They are massive beautiful creatures. Walking with them really gets your adrenalin pumping. The TV cameras were also with us during our lion walk and it will also be interesting to see what our Iowa friends think of that.
In addition to the lion walk we were able to get this team on a beautiful photo safari at a big 5 game reserve. They also had several safaris on our own game lodge, Shikwaru. This team was especially blessed to be here while the film crew was with us.
The rest of the morning on Tuesday, we also visited the preschool where our team built 5 Abods 3 years ago. There are about 100 preschool children being served at this site and our American friends always love interacting with these small children. Our Abods were initially designed to be a small orphanage but we are still waiting for permission to occupy these from the social development department. Our current plan is to have the pastor of this church get certified as a foster parent and then set this up as a group of foster homes.
Tuesday afternoon we took our team to visit a large feeding center that feeds well over 100 children over an open bonfire. A few months ago, one of our team members donated a propane stove to this center along with a one month supply of propane. When the gas ran out, they returned to cooking for over 100 children over an outdoor wood-burning fire. The cooks, caregivers, and all of the children seem happy in spite of their primitive conditions. Our ministry supplies them with Meals from the Heartland food packets to help feed their children. We are now supplying food for around 2500 children every day.
On Wednesday our team had a work day cleaning up the Del Cramer site. After our big celebration on Saturday, we learned that our toilet facilities, as good as they are, will not serve 2000 people. They do a great job serving our children and our church but future parties will need to be a bit smaller or we will have to bring in some portable potties.
On Thursday we took our team to a handicapped center that we also provide food and services to. There are about 35 children who come every day, most of whom have cerebral palsy. Many of these children have difficulty eating, speaking and playing, but they are always a joy for our American visitors to come and interact with and play with. They always sing for us and it is amazing to hear them sing.
On Friday we took our team to Polokwane for their usual gift shopping tour. This team were not big shoppers, but still enjoyed finding some souvenirs.
Friday afternoon we went back to Northern Academy, one of our favorite schools, to do another optical outreach. This time we were there to serve the teachers and the staff and not the students. We do go there every year to serve their students. This school is where Maxwell's son Perfect goes, and it continues to grow. They now have over 3900 students with 2000 of them being boarding students. In my humble opinion, it is by far the best black school in our entire Limpopo province. It is now definitely the largest school. Their graduation rate continues to be nearly 100% and their teenage pregnancy rate is much lower than any other schools in our area.
On Friday evening we attended the youth group services at Northern Academy. They now have 1300 children attending their youth services each week. They have this service in the largest building on campus and even then there is just enough room for all of these children. To make room for them they must move all of the chairs outside. The children stand or sit on the floor literally body to body for 2 hours. They spend the first hour in praise and worship singing English praise songs at the top of their lungs. It is the most beautiful sound I have ever heard. It is what I imagine Heaven will be. This particular week I was blessed to be able to speak with them and explain to them as a physician how to best take care of their bodies. I covered things like diet, exercise, forgiveness and even gave them the "sex talk" that their parents likely have not given them. I spoke with them about romance, infatuation, love, covenant marriage and homosexuality. I was able to tell them many things that I would never be allowed to say in an American school. They received my message well and appreciated being told the truth based on Biblical principles.
Mona Butters who just happens to be on this team, taught them about personal hygiene. Mona is the top sales person for Mary Kay in America. She is an expert on skin care and is also a great motivational speaker. She taught them using a couple of rap songs that she had written. They loved her and her presentation.
At the end of the service, one of our team members, Ed Hall, prayed with the children and spoke with them about some interesting things in the spiritual world.
I told the youth that is was my birthday in a few hours and they all sang happy birthday to me. God has called Beth and I to work with these beautiful children and the love we feel in our hearts for them is so strong. There is nothing in the world like the feeling we get when they return that love to us.
Next week I will report much more about our building project going on here. It is coming along well. On Monday we will start thatching the roof of our new sewing center on the Thompson campus.
Thank you for praying for our ministry and supporting the work we are doing here. Please be watching KCCI TV these next few weeks to see how they tell the story of the work we are doing here. If you miss it on TV you can see the video coverage on your computers at kcci.com.