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ORLANDO — After the Braves lost left-hander Scott Diamond to the Twins in the major league phase of the Rule 5 draft on Thursday, they selected lefty Rowdy Hardy (Royals) right-hander Eliecer Cardenas (Twins) in the minor league phase of the draft.
Cardenas, 22, was 5-1 with a 3.69 ERA in 38 games (23 starts) at Class-A in 2010. Hardy, 28, went 4-3 with a 3.44 ERA in 36 relief appearances in Double-A, with 57 strikeouts and 18 walks in 81 innings.
Players selected in the major league phase must be kept on the selecting team's 25-man roster for the entire upcoming season, or be offered back to the team they came from for half of the $50,000 claiming price.
"We knew all along he was probably the most at-risk guy left off our major league roster," Wren said of Diamond, 24, who was 8-7 with a 3.46 ERA in 27 starts last season in Double-A and Triple-A. "But we just didn't think we could put together our roster this winter with all the spots filled."
Wren thought there was a better chance to keep Diamond if a team had to draft him in the Rule 5 and keep him on its roster all season, than if the Braves put him on the 40-man protected roster this winter.
That's because in the latter case, if the Braves had then needed to take him off in order to open a roster spot later for another acquisition or a non-roster player who made the team in the spring, another team could have simply claimed Diamond on waivers and optioned him to one of its minor league affiliates.
The Twins must keep him on their major league team all season, or offer him back to the Braves for $25,000.
Wags still on roster: Retired closer Billy Wagner still occupies a spot on the Braves' 40-man roster, but Wren said that's merely a procedural matter. Wagner has no intention of pitching again, but hasn't gotten around to filing his retirement papers.
Wren said he spoke with Wagner's agent last month and was told it would be done soon. Wren said it's not a problem at this time, because the Braves haven't needed the roster spot yet. When they do, then could drop Wagner from the roster even if he has not filed his retirement papers yet.
Theoretically, if the Braves dropped Wagner from their roster before he retires, another team could offer him a $15 million contract for 2011. But again, Wagner has never wavered in his retirement decision since he announced it early in the 2010 season, and the Braves have no expectations that he will.
"The player has to retire; the team can't retire him," Wren said. "I talked to his agent a few weeks ago. They just haven't got around to filing the papers. And I told him, it's just not an issue for the roster spot today. He said, we'll get to it. They just haven't done it yet. But it's not a problem."
December 9th, 2010
3:26 pm
I don't see losing Diamond as being too bad. As for the pickups, we'll see.
December 9th, 2010
3:27 pm
first. Yay, I'm a dork!
December 9th, 2010
3:28 pm
Oh, and a big Thank You to Wags for his contributions to the team. You will be missed.
December 9th, 2010
3:33 pm
Until the papers are officially filed, the door is not completely shut. Just sayin.
December 9th, 2010
3:35 pm
Rule 5 is a crap shoot. We'll see. By a rule, if Florida isn't involved with the draft, than the pick probably won't be any good.
December 9th, 2010
3:42 pm
how hard is it to file retirement papers?
December 9th, 2010
3:46 pm
After the season, Wagner probably went home and began life after baseball. Now his agent is calling and saying hey, I need you sign some papers. Wagner is probably saying yeah, I'll get around to it. Like they said, they aren't hurting for the roster spot right now anyway.
December 9th, 2010
3:49 pm
(Florida was not involved when Chicago drafted Josh Hamilton from Tampa and then traded him to Cincinnati)
December 9th, 2010
3:52 pm
just in looking at the numbers, diamond looks to me like he could be a useful major leaguer. it's a bit of a head-scratcher why the braves didnt protect him. even moreso that all it would have taken was a simple call to billy to fill out some papers and remove him from the 40-man (which is another thing that i find peculiar and dont necessarily buy into…i think billy's having doubts).
on diamond: for one, he's left-handed and we all know how rare good lefties are. also, he never had "growing spurts: from level to level and has remained a starting pitcher for his time in the minors (which shows that the braves still think fairly high of him).
on the downside, for whatever reason, scott has given up a ton of "unearned" runs (39, to be exact, which comes out to about 20% of his total earned runs, which is incredibly high), so his era might be a little deflated.
December 9th, 2010
3:55 pm
So what's the deal with the minor league phase of the draft? The Braves have to keep the pickups at a certain level or what?
December 9th, 2010
4:32 pm
Well, you win some and you lose some. The numbers game works against the better stocked teams, like the Braves.
December 9th, 2010
4:34 pm
i somehow take comfort in the fact that Wags is letting it ride for a while….
December 9th, 2010
4:39 pm
Smoltz has had enough time to rest his aching body so I say let's see if he has anything left as our veteran in the pen.
December 9th, 2010
4:39 pm
True, Dave, the Braves always seem to lose someone. That just speaks volumes for the system though. They always seem to have a hard time when it comes down to the last few spots because they have so many good prospects.
December 9th, 2010
4:40 pm
At least star a rumor!
December 9th, 2010
4:41 pm
The Braves should have protectd Diamond instead of Schafer. Some people never learn.
December 9th, 2010
4:41 pm
I meant start
December 9th, 2010
4:43 pm
Put me down as one of those who'd love to see Billy the Kid Wagner come back. I know it's unlikely, but would the Braves have the money to pay him even if he did?
December 9th, 2010
4:56 pm
Mr. Wrenn: Please talk Billy Wagner into pitching just one more season. As a die-hard Braves' fan and fellow Ferrum College alum– I want Billy to help the Braves win the pennant in 2011!!!
December 9th, 2010
4:59 pm
I would have responded if I thought you were serious.
December 9th, 2010
5:05 pm
Just wondering DOB, what if Wagner did in fact decide to come back? How would that adversely affect, if at all, the Braves financially?
December 9th, 2010
5:10 pm
lots of other teams lost more than 1 player. we did okay considering we have a better than average farm system. Diamond was a non drafted free agent so we didn't invest that much in obtaining him.
I don't see why Proctor is on the 40 man roster frankly either. he hasn't proven he is healthy and can pitch again in the majors.
December 9th, 2010
5:19 pm
I found it strange that the Yankees drafted two players, as did the Mets (less surprising for them)
December 9th, 2010
5:20 pm
DOB, is there any truth to the rumor that the Braves are negotiating trading Kawakami to the Pirates?
December 9th, 2010
5:36 pm
Yes, and it should go thru just as soon as we agree to pay $10,999,999 of his $11,000,000 salary for next year!
December 9th, 2010
5:43 pm
Is there any truth to the rumor…………hmmmm??? Maybe you should take it for what it's worth…….a rumor
December 9th, 2010
6:01 pm
C'mon Wags- one more time. Also, the Mets signed Boof Bonser- we need to make a countermove!
December 9th, 2010
6:15 pm
Rowdy…Love the name…is he a starter or reliever?
December 9th, 2010
6:24 pm
Rowdy Hardy…I like that handle! Sounds like a 20+ game winner down the road. Maybe even a Cy Young award. Just don't let McDowell mess with his mechanics.
December 9th, 2010
6:40 pm
DOB, no offense to you or anyone else, but it's december. imo, if billy werent having doubts about retirement, he'd have made his position available. understand, i'm not doubting your credibility, i'm doubting wag's desire to stay retired.
December 9th, 2010
6:43 pm
This is stupid but…
Your failed firsties are pathetic.
…that goes to the rest of you.
December 9th, 2010
7:28 pm
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December 9th, 2010
7:40 pm
Wags isn't coming back, but if he did, he's under contract for $6.5 million next year, IIRC.
December 9th, 2010
7:48 pm
It sure is depressing seeing Boston having yet another great winter… First AGon, now Crawford… Makes me wanna puke. We've got a no-hitting scrub in CF, a ? in LF if you factor in Chip's health, a non-tested 1B who may or may not pan out, and numerous other gripes I can't even get into for fear I might blow a gasket… We did trade for Ugla, that's a positive… We'll re-sign him too because this is Chip's last year. We're basically trading one big contract for another there, Ugla will want big money if he repeats his numbers this year since he's been underpaid (in comparison) for the last few years in Florida. That means we won't have a ton of money to spend next year either.. I'd give my left nut for a salary cap in MLB. Sure, the most expensive teams aren't always in the World Series… but for the most part they do make the playoffs and once you're in anything can happen. Anyway, it's just my opinion and it didn't cost you anything…
December 9th, 2010
8:11 pm
Maybe it's all a ruse against Liberty Media. We use up the budget then Wagner announces he's coming back, then we have to pay him. Immediate raise in budget! If that's even how it could work.
December 9th, 2010
8:24 pm
I don't know the particulars of Wags' contract but I'd have to imagine Wren would have already released him if he didn't stand to gain something by him coming back… It's not as innocent as Wren made it out to be in DOB's article…
December 9th, 2010
8:37 pm
If the Braves protected diamond, they could have at least packaged him with Kawakami and made the team eat all of his salary. How do you just let a good young lefty go for nothing?
December 9th, 2010
9:13 pm
Billy Wagner… "well, these kids are a lot louder now than they were when I first got home in October or when I came home for a day or so during the season… and my wife's not quite the cook that the caterers who prepare the clubhouse spread every day are… and if I go back and play another season at least I'll have a couple of hours of peace and quiet every day, not to mention six weeks of an all expense paid semi-vacation in the spring… and I really could use another 6 million clams after all. Hey Frank, Wags… about next season…"
December 9th, 2010
9:39 pm
If the Braves protected Diamond and left someone else off, then someone else would have been picked and we would be hearing the exact same comments about them. Endless cycle.
25 spots means 25 spots. 40 man roster means 40 players. Math is math.
December 9th, 2010
9:45 pm
The only Rule 5 draft I remember hurting the Braves was when Colorado drafted Vinny Castilla and David Nied from us. Castilla was a young SS and Nied was a promising right handed pitcher. Nied fell apart from pitching in Colorado and Castilla went on to have a couple decent seasons. And by decent, I mean hit over 40 HR and drive in over 100 RBI's. Something Braves fans would kick a puppy to get. Had Nied stayed in Atlanta, I believe he would have been a very good pitcher for us. Colorado murdered him. It's a shame too. Good kid.
December 9th, 2010
10:00 pm
chipper should retire he will play 60 games and be hurt again, and again, and again. He is a true waste of money. I wish he was a man of his word. If I dont have a good season I will retire. hahahah yeah after he gets his 15 million. What a joke.
December 9th, 2010
10:14 pm
Joey, technically that was not a rule 5 draft. That was an expansion draft. but your point is taken.
December 10th, 2010
12:51 am
I think Wags Is Thinking about how it ended. We all know going into that last game.We will be hurting.
To go out not being able to pitch. Hmm. That is something I think is got him thinking. To go out giving it 100% is one thing. To go out not being able to pitch is another. Am in Pro-Sports and one day i will even have to give up my love to compete. But my last time will be when i gave 100% and tell me self that's all there is. Wags think long and hard. Once it's over its over.
December 10th, 2010
2:14 am
"chipper should retire he will play 60 games and be hurt again, and again, and again. He is a true waste of money. I wish he was a man of his word. If I dont have a good season I will retire. hahahah yeah after he gets his 15 million. What a joke."
go root for the mets or something, little kid
December 10th, 2010
5:24 am
I'm from Minnesota. I'm a Twins fan. I hope the kid lives up to his name. Even in the rough, it's nice to get a good lefty!
December 10th, 2010
6:41 am
Given that Wagner went out on an injury, it wouldn't be terribly surprising to see him "unretire" ala Favre or Clemons in mid season. These hyper-competitive guys have a very hard time leaving it all behind, especially when they know they can still compete. However, my impression is that Wagner is true to his word, unlike those other two.
December 10th, 2010
7:09 am
Joey M – Castilla and Nied were taken in the expansion draft, not Rule 5
December 10th, 2010
8:10 am
I thought Wags hurt his arm in his last game. How did that turn out? Could he still pitch if he wanted to? did he need surgery?
December 10th, 2010
8:42 am
@Jay-How hard is it to file retirement papers?? I'd say it would be hard. Especially when you have a job, like being a closer for a major league baseball team.
December 10th, 2010
9:15 am
How many of us would retire if someone were dangling millions in front of us for next season? Not saying it's right, just saying it's tough to walk away from one more big payday, especially if you are the hyper-competitive type.
December 10th, 2010
9:50 am
I think it is a lot easier if the person already has millions in the bank…
December 10th, 2010
10:16 am
wags hurt an oblique didn't he or his side not his arm
December 10th, 2010
10:37 am
If you have made enough money to live on, and you have not been there for your family, and you are a big family type person, and you now have the opportunity to spend time with your family, I think it would be quite easy to walk away from something no matter how competitive you are.
I would love to see Wagner back, but I am happy for him and his family, especially his children who will have Dad home now instead of gone for 8 months out of the year. I wish more people would put their families so high on their priority list.
December 10th, 2010
12:50 pm
I echo the sentiments towards Wagner. Didn't like him on the Astros & Mets, but loved him in a Braves jersey! Good luck in retirement.
December 10th, 2010
2:23 pm
If Wags decided to come back, I'd be ready to plan the Welcome Back Party. The guy fit with the Braves amazingly. LOVED his attitude, and personality. The way The Ted came to life when Enter Sandman blasted over the P.A.? That was special. I would love to see that one more season. But if he's done, best of luck to him. He definitely earned it.
December 10th, 2010
3:31 pm
How many steroids do you have to take before it begins to affect your brain?
December 10th, 2010
11:35 pm
Oh now you know if Wags decides to come back, the Braves are going to sit on that until closer to Spring Training when all the big trades and deals are done because of the impact. I mean what a publicity coup that would be!!
I know, I know, it's wishful thinking, but a girl can dream, can't she?
December 12th, 2010
12:10 pm
I imagine it'd be hard to leave when your hurt…maybe that's why Chip keeps coming back year after year hoping for another year of greatness…and not finding it. I have been a huge Chipper fan, but he is now hurting the team, something I never thought I'd have to watch.
December 17th, 2010
2:00 am
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Songbird Kelly Clarkson called off the big wedding she and her fiance were planning this October, because she was 'so overwhelmed' and 'so over' planning it... But for most couples, it's simply not possible. So if you've got to knuckle down and get it done, how do you manage to not hate your own wedding?
Yep, it's wedding season. If you're single, wedding season can bring to surface a lot of confusing emotions. On one hand, you're likely over the moon happy that your friends have found true love and are excited to share in their joy; on the other you might find yourself feeling jealous, bitter and annoyed with the whole affair.
And thank God for that. In the time period that has elapsed since Lindsay Lohan's generation defining turn in what is quite frankly, one of the best films ever (even with the cop-out ending) the most popular female role in the movie world has evolved from bog-standard romantic heroine to something even scarier - manic pixie dream girl.

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Designed in an Art Deco style, this 330-square-foot space is embellished from top to bottom like a 1930s movie palace. Remarkably, nothing was ordered from a catalog, came from a store, or was pulled out of a box. Each piece, from the 8-foot DVD storage cabinet and the comedy and tragedy wall ornaments that flank the screen, to the umbrella-shaped wall sconces over the doors and the ornate medallion-shaped chandelier was hand-constructed from MDF board and finished with enamel and latex paint. "The only store I stepped into to get my supplies was Home Depot," says theater designer Mario Sorrentino of Marioarts in Roseville, Calif.Most Majestic Home Movie Palaces


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Position: Outside-middle hitter
Stats: 440 kills, 154 digs, 120 blocks
Of note: His 440 kills were a career high. He led the Wolverines to the District 6 championship before losing a five-game match to Seminole Ridge in the state tournament play-in match in which he contributed 26 kills and eight blocks. With the core of the team returning next year, Witkowski's goal is to win the state title. Wellington coach Brian Bausch said that what sets Witkowski apart from other players is his well-rounded game and versatility to play either outside or middle hitter equally well. Witkowski also plays basketball but said he hopes to play volleyball in college.
Athlete's quote: "A kill is great, but a block can generate as much adrenaline. If it's a big one, it gets the whole team pumped."
Scott Witkowski: Palm Beach boys' volleyball Player of the Year
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Scott Witkowski of Wellington High is the Boy's Volleyball Player of the Year. (Jim Rassol, Sun Sentinel / May 25, 2010)
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Minimum wage has been $5.15 since 1997. Now state law makers including our own Delegate David Toscano are trying to get a bill passed that will raise the minimum wage in Virginia.
Advocates for a higher minimum wage say that people getting paid minimum wage have to work 125 hours a week just to afford their rent, and that does not include other household expenses.
"If I have a hard time at $10 an hour, I can only imagine what people are doing trying to live on minimum wage," said Pat Woodward who is looking for a second part time job.
Woodward makes about double minimum wage, and that is still not enough to make ends meet. Now pat is hunting for a second job. The Virginia Employment Commission says that it isn't uncommon.
"Some are working actually two full-time jobs in an effort to be independent," said Teresa Turner, Acting Director of the Virginia Employment Commission.
Most jobs in Charlottesville pay more than the minimum. In fact, all 160 job openings listed at the Virginia Employment Commission are paying at least $6.50 and hour.
"You can't live independently if you're earning under, say $8 an hour," said Turner.
The Federal Minimum wage hasn't changed since 1997. Eighteen states have established their own minimum wage, and 57th District Delegate Toscano wants Virginia to join those states. He's patroned a bill that would raise the minimum wage one dollar a year for the next three years.
Advocates for a higher minimum wage say anyone paid the minimum has to work over 125 hours a week just to pay rent on an average two bedroom apartment let alone other expenses.
"A single mother of two who is earning minimum wage would bringing home before taxes just a little over $10,000 a year and that would put her almost $5,000 below the federal poverty standard," said Karen Waters, a member of the Virginia Organizing Project board.
However, on the other side of the coin, businesses, especially mom and pops stores, say they couldn't survive a wage increase.
"Employers are being realistic when they say the bottom line would increase. They would have to pay out more in wages. And unless they see an increase in earnings, they are not going to be able to employ as many individuals," said Turner.
Employees, though, say any little bit would help.
"I can't imagine the people with families with children, how they make it. I have no idea," said Woodward.
Delegate Toscano is not the only Virginia lawmaker proposing that the minimum wage be increased. At least one other bill will be presented in the House in the coming weeks. Minimum wage started in 1928 at $0.25 an hour.
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The California legislature has wrapped up business for 2013, and the result is a number of new laws impacting both consumers and providers of healthcare throughout the state.
A new year is upon us and so is a slough of new laws courtesy of our California legislature. As usual, California business owners have been targeted and will need to be keenly aware of these changes in order to focus more time on making money and less time on litigation.


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Hey guys, can you just take a minute and pray for this beautiful girl.
This is Chloe, she's an 18 year old cheerleader from Orlando on the losing end of a battle with stage 4 brain Cancer. She was diagnosed at the beginning of last school year; her senior year. We both had a leadership class together almost two years ago (when I was a senior and she was a junior)
and I can say she is one of the sweetest girls you could ever meet. Towards the end of her senior year they thought she was getting better, but just a couple of weeks ago things took a turn for the worse and now she's at home on hospice.
So I ask all of you praying people to Pray for Chloe. Pray that God would do a miraculous healing, and pray that God would take what the enemy meant for harm, and turn it into good.
And reblog the snot out of this, and prayer more, because I know when she recovers she will have one heck of a testimony.
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Always Be Kinder Than Necessary.: Heartbroken →
"I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about… I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night."
I thought I could sleep but I couldn't. I have to wake up early at 7am and be energetic for tomorrow. I can't.
Have you ever felt so much pain because someone you care about is…
Oh Lord, You know me in and out and lovely are your thoughts about me. How great Your mercy is for me. I am thankful that You chose me, though I am so deeply unworthy; And so, with all that is within me - I will say 'Abba Father, have Your way'. And Even when I'm walking through the valley of death, and I'm broken and nothing is left - Still, You lead me on. I am so thankful to You - In your love for me. You're worthy Lord, and so I'll pour my tears in the ocean, and I'll leave my pain by the shore. And know that I can be thankful that Your mighty wave will sweep them away, until they are no more. I am thankful that when I am in fear, Lord - You hide me, You bury me deep within your wings and carry all my fears and worries, and You lift me when I am lowly. Father I am thankful, that You wrap me in your arms of safety when the battle's raging, and with me sheltered below your wings - You're fighting for me. Greater than all things that I could ever thank You for Lord, I am thankful that there's freedom from my past, and there's hope in my future. I am thankful that You are my today, You are my tomorrow, and You are my forever. Saviour, I am forever thankful, forever in love, forever Yours.
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Hume Lake
I don't know if I should be blogging this, but at the same time I know that I should. I'm going to Hume Lake in four days, and I wanted to let my followers know a little bit of my life before I'm headed off to another life-chain experience. But first, for those of you who don't know, Hume Lake is a legendary Christian camp in Hume, California. (Want more information? Www.humelake.org)
Anyways, these past months have been inexplicably rough on my spiritually. I basically gave up on Jesus and everything that he could offer me. I just couldn't/didn't want to do it anymore. So I walked away from the better life. As soon as I turned my back I made some of the biggest mistakes of my life. I regret them completely. But the same time I couldn't bring myself to kneel at the feet of Jesus. My heart was becoming so hardened that I couldn't. I don't want to give up that momentary pleasure that sin would give me for a lifetime of incredible joy. But this past week before I embark on a new journey has been an emotional roller coaster. suddenly I crave Jesus more and more, even though I haven't talked to him in months. Now I am sorry for my mistakes, when before I was seemingly proud of them. Now, I just want to stand with arms high and heart abandoned. This is my heart going into Hume Lake and I cannot wait to share with you the new and virgin heart that is reborn out of it.
God bless.
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Yes, I do believe that Jesus performed the miracles that are described in the Bible. Many of his followers didn't believe that he was the Son of God till they had seen him do things that only God could have done. And also, he was persecuted for performing the miracles that he did. Many believed that Jesus had reviewed his powers from the devil. But yes, I do believe that Jesus really performed those miracles.
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Finally being able to see the world through the eyes of the One who saved you. That, I truly believe, is a gift. I can look around each corner, through every window, into the eyes of a stranger, and see the brokenness within. I praise you lord for letting me see with your eyes!
Ask Jesus to lend you his eyes, his heart, his mind. Pray for this. There are so many benefits to this prayer. I've noticed that I've become a walking prayer. I spend many moments with God, asking him to heal the hurt and sew the pain. And also you start to learn new ways to evangelize to the world. You will understand how to do it in a way that will specifically connect with certain people. And from there lives begin to change. You begin to see what the lord saw in you in the times where you couldn't see anything in yourself. That, I am grateful for. You understand beauty in a whole new light. You can appreciate anger in all of its misunderstanding. You can wipe away every tear with just the right amount of comfort. I tell you, brothers and sisters, this is indeed a prayer to meditate on.
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30 July 2014 5:00 AM, PDT | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
Trials of Faith Without Error; Glesson's Good Priest Suffers for Sins of the Fathers
Two years after The Guard, the most commercially successful Irish film of all time, writer-director John Michael McDonagh and actor Brendan Gleeson return with considerably darker arthouse fare. Part Two of the unfinished "Glorified Suicide Trilogy", Calvary begins inside a shadowy confessional with the announcement, "I first tasted semen when I was seven years old". To the voice behind the lattice, Gleeson's priest replies, "Certainly a startling open line" – speaking, more or less, on behalf of Calvary's wrong-footed audience. The recollection of sexual abuse precedes a heavy dose of theological and moral insight, but lively, quick-witted dialogue will sweeten the pill.
In McDonagh's words, it's "Bresson's Diary of a Country Priest with a few gags thrown in". To give a sense of these gags – Father Timothy Leary (David Wilmot) inquires »
- Caitlin Coder
27 July 2014 3:30 AM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
As most of the world suffers through the sweltering heat of summer, we head to the bleak and wintry climes of Sweden for this month's Full Disclosure. Each month, we focus on a different filmmaking force of world cinema and tackle something from his catalogue for the very first time. Ingmar Bergman would have celebrated his 96th birthday this month, so what better time is there to better acquaint ourselves with this Scandinavian master of existential nihilism, whose classic offerings include The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries, The Virgin Spring and so many more....
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1 July 2014 7:34 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
I'm not sure what the deal is this week, but there are pretty much no new releases to discuss seriously in terms of purchasing. Thankfully, that opens the door for you to use all that money you've saved up for the Barnes & Noble 50% Off Criterion sale. I posted an article yesterday with a bunch of recommendations, which you can check out here, but here were the top eleven suggestions: Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Persona Breathless 8 1/2 Seven Samurai Yojimbo and Sanjuro The Battle of Algiers The Seventh Seal Sweet Smell of Success The Wages of Fear The Night of the Hunter The fact you can now get the Zatoichi collection of 25 films for only $112 when it's regularly $224 is a steal. I own this set and have been watching Zatoichi movies since Christmas and have gone through 23 of them so far and still have the special features to watch. So check out those titles, »
- Brad Brevet
30 June 2014 3:54 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Barnes & Noble has just kicked off their 50% off Criterion sale and while it's impossible to suggest titles that will suit everyone looking to beef up their collection at this perfect time of year, I will do my best to offer some suggestions. Let's get to it... My Absolute First Pick I am almost done going through this collection and it was a collection I got for Christmas under these exact circumstances. Typically priced at $224.99, you can now get this amazing set of 25 Zatoichi films for only $112. Box sets, in my opinion, are what sales like this were made for. Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Next Ten Recommendations It isn't easy so this is a collection of just some of my favorite films (of all-time and within the collection) and a little variety, though pretty much my standard, go to Criterion first picks, especially if you are just starting out. Persona Breathless »
- Brad Brevet
19 June 2014 8:25 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
The Criterion Collection has a pedigree that few other media distribution outlets can match. Widely respected for bringing consumers the highest possible quality editions of landmark, respected, and exemplary films, their only peer is perhaps the Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (an audiophile-focused line of remastered classic albums), and the Mfsl doesn't have nearly the same skill at curating its catalogue. To be a Criterion film means something in the film community because it implies a level of artistic excellence. Solaris, The Seventh Seal, Ikiru, The 400 Blows. Even if you haven't seen these films, they mean something in the common language of film buffs; they imply a level of excellence. To be a Criterion film is, contextually, to be the top of your form. Browsing the list of releases reads like a must-watch list for any engaged film fan.
However, with any list so carefully organized and selected, »
- Michelle
9 June 2014 4:00 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Why do we play games? Some might say it's purely for the challenge, others may insist it's for the love of competition, certain misguided individuals may even say it's not the outcome that counts but rather the taking part. Whether the arena is an Olympic stadium or dining room table, ultimately, we play to win.
For centuries we have competed within the rules and regulations of games (sometimes outside of according to that gold monopoly money stuffed in your back pocket) in the hope of triumphing over our fellow-man or woman and in the process walk away with our pockets filled with the spoils and our bellies brimming over with a comforting cocktail of pride and hubris.
However, when it comes to depictions of games on the big screen, there's often a far greater prize on the line: the fate of the planet, the heart of a lover, »
- Brody Rossiter
2 May 2014 9:41 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Gavin Logan dissects the new Star Wars cast for Episode VII….
It seems like an age ago when Disney announced the acquisition of LucasFilm for a whopping $4 billion and with it the exciting news that we would be getting more Star Wars movies. Since then exactly 2446 actors have been linked with possible roles in the upcoming Episode VII. Okay so that number was completely made up but it certainly feels close to that amount. Only a few days ago J.J. Abrams and company revealed the list of new names that would be joining some old faces and making their mark in the new Star Wars universe. Minutes later the internet broke.
Now that the dust has somewhat settled and we have all managed to regain our breath again I thought it might be a good idea to have a slightly closer look at the new cast and perhaps have a »
- Gavin Logan
30 April 2014 3:00 PM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
There's a new clan heading to a galaxy far, far away. Lucasfilm and the Walt Disney Co. announced on Tuesday that Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Max von Sydow will join original trilogy actors Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher in J.J. Abrams's Star Wars: Episode VII. Peter Mayhew is also returning as Chewbacca and Kenny Baker is back as R2-D2 for the film, slated for release on Dec. 18, 2015. While descriptions of each character were not revealed, get to know the new faces of Episode VII: Adam Driver: The Girls actor and Emmy nominee, »
- Paul Chi
30 April 2014 7:18 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
The casting announcement concerning Star Wars: Episode VII seems to have received a mixture of support and disdain. The largest point of contention appears to be the lack of females among the newly announced cast with Daisy Ridley joining Carrie Fisher as the only two females named along with 11 males. Granted, two of those males are playing robots and another is playing a walking dog while two more -- Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill -- were part of the original trilogy, making it harder to replace them with a female Han Solo and Luke Skywalker. Nevertheless, the cries were immediately heard and the response was swift. First off, the announcement came earlier than anticipated as TheWrap reports Disney planned on revealing the entire cast on Sunday, May 4 (aka "Star Wars Day"), but word began to spread as the actors descended on London for the first table read, the studio wanted »
- Brad Brevet
30 April 2014 5:15 AM, PDT | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news »
With the major cast of Jj Abrams's Star Wars: Episode VII confirmed at long last, the hyperactive rumour mill isn't likely to wind down so much as shift focus - who are these people playing? How many roles are still to be cast? How involved is George Lucas, exactly?
But in the meantime, let's take a look at the seven actors that have been confirmed. While many of them couldn't be described as unknowns, a few of them do fall squarely into the "that guy" category - you've seen them in a handful of movies, but you may not know their name.
Hover over the image above to see who's who in Star Wars: Episode VII
Digital Spy takes you through the new recruits' CV highlights below...
Peckham-born Boyega first shot to attention playing the hero of Joe Cornish's South London sci-fi Attack the Block. The »
29 April 2014 6:57 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Over the last 65 years, actor Max von Sydow has established himself as one of the true legends of the silver screen. His work in films like The Seventh Seal, The Exorcist, and Three Days of the Condor has more than secured his place in history as one of the greats of his craft . but he.s not done adding iconic movies to his resume just yet. While he wasn.t featured in the announcement photograph that will undoubtedly become considered iconic with time, von Sydow was one of the 13 actors announced this morning as being part of the Star Wars: Episode VII cast . and there.s few things that we want more than to see him play one of the film.s central villains. Von Sydow, of course, has played many great antagonists over the course of his career, but why do we think he would be absolutely perfect to »
29 April 2014 6:25 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
'Star Wars: Episode VII' cast announced (photo: 'Star Wars: Episode VII' cast member Max von Sydow in 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close') Star Wars: Episode VII cast members have been announced. The world had been waiting with bated breath. Who will The Force be with? Well, not with humankind and its fellow Earth dwellers (apart from cockroaches and various types of worms) — if news reports about the eventual fate of the planet are accurate. But don't despair. The End credits for Planet Earth should come after Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Studios (instead of former Star Wars film distributor 20th Century Fox) amass a few more billion dollars following the release of a whole array of new Star Wars sequels in the coming years. So, the announced (mostly European) Star Wars: Episode VII cast members are, to date, the following: Oscar Isaac (Sucker Punch, widely praised for his performance in Joel »
- Zac Gille
29 April 2014 10:08 AM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Literally one second after that rumor of Andy Serkis joining the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII, the entire cast of the sci-fi sequel was revealed. The announcement was made by Disney and Lucasfilm today, likely wanting to beat any leaks that would happen after the table read happened today in London. Returning heroes from the original trilogy include Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker. Meanwhile, confirmed new cast members include John Boyega and Daisy Ridley in the two lead roles, with Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver both also on board. Here's the first official photo of the cast during the table read with director J.J. Abrams via StarWars.com: In addition, the three brand new cast members that were not previously linked to the project are Andy Serkis (as we reported just moments ago) along with Domhnall Gleeson (About Time) and Max von Sydow (The Seventh Seal, »
- Ethan Anderton
29 April 2014 9:59 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
The cast of J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: Episode VII has been announced and it is a long list so let's have a look. First listed is Attack the Block star John Boyega followed by fellow newcomers to the Star Wars universe, Daisy Ridley ("Mr. Selfridge"), Adam Driver ("Girls"), Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis), Andy Serkis (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), Domhnall Gleeson (About Time), Max von Sydow (The Seventh Seal). Returning stars include Harrison Ford as Han Solo, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Anthony Daniels as C3-po, Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca and Kenny Baker as R2-D2. Abrams said in the announcement, which included the above picture of the cast during the first reading, "We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these »
- Brad Brevet
20 April 2014 9:28 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
And here we are. The day after Easter and we've reached the top of the mountain. While compiling this list, it's become evident that true religious films just aren't made anymore (and if they are, they are widely panned). That being said, religious themes exist in more mainstream movies than ever, despite there being no deliberate attempts to dub the films "religious." Faith, God, whatever you want to call it – it's influenced the history of nations, of politics, of culture, and of film. And these are the most important films in that wheelhouse. There are only two American films in the top 10, and only one of them is in English.
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10. Andrei Rublev (1966)
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
A brutally expansive biopic about the Russian iconographer divided into nine chapters. Andrei Rublev (Anatoly Solonitsyn) is portrayed not as a silent monk, but a motivated artist working against social ruin, »
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14 April 2014 8:26 AM, PDT | ScreenDaily | See recent ScreenDaily news »
Guests attending the festival including Richard Ayoade and Catherine Breillat, while one of the themes focuses on The Seventh Seal.
British film-maker Richard Ayoade and French director Catherine Breillat are among the guests set to attend this year's Bergman Week, running June 23-29 on Fårö, Sweden.
Ayoade will be in attendance for the Swedish premiere of his second feature The Double as well as talking about how Bergman influences his work, while Breillat's latest film Abuse of Weakness will also be screened.
Other guests include director Bille August, who won the Palme d'Or for The Best Intentions about Ingmar Bergman's parents.
Themes this year include Mindmapping: The Seventh Seal, taking a closer look at the film from iconic and historic aspects, and dance with choreographer Alexander Ekman visiting Fårö with Ferry Scenes
Ekman's installation, which will be performed on the ferry between Fårö and Fårösund, is based on »
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3 April 2014 10:00 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
It's hard to believe it has already been more than three years since I first saw Ingmar Bergman's Persona. The first Bergman film I saw was The Seventh Seal back in 2007 and I was immediately hooked. I quickly followed that up with Wild Strawberries and have since come to own many of the iconic Swedish director's films, and as much as I never believed anything he directed could effect me as much as Seventh Seal, Persona is a whole new level of filmmaking. I've been asked before if a film can still be enjoyable even if you don't entirely understand it. Persona is evidence that the answer is a resounding yes. The film came about after Bergman fell ill in 1959 as he was planning on beginning work on a film with Liv Ullman and Bibi Andersson titled The Cannibals. That film never came to fruition. While recovering in the hospital, »
- Brad Brevet
2 April 2014 12:37 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Yesterday I stumbled on the following short film from Ridley Scott titled "Boy and Bicycle" of which he directed in 1962 while a student at the Royal College of Art in London. Shot over the course of six weeks, for ?65 (approx. $108 today) on 16mm and featuring his brother, the late Tony Scott, in the lead role, the short follows a young teen as he skips school. The film was shot in various locations in Hartlepool, North East England. The short would eventually be finished in 1965 when Scott secured financing from the British Film Institute and would then include theme music by James Bond composer John Barry. The short immediately caught my eye and after searching the Internet for commentary from others, most of which feel they see imagery they will later recognize in Scott's Alien, Blade Runner and Black Rain, I think the more obvious discussion points are visual comparisons to »
- Brad Brevet
1 April 2014 11:07 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Few films have ever been as dissected and analyze as Ingmar Bergman's "Persona", recently released on Criterion Blu-ray for the first time with new special features. It's somewhat ironic that so many people have spent so much intellectual energy on a film that Bergman admits came to him at a point of low health almost in a dream. In fact, "Persona" somewhat becomes less interesting to me as it's dissected, much like Lynch's "Mulholland Dr." or Malick's "Tree of Life". They are distinctly emotional, symbolic pieces and perhaps they should just be appreciated as such instead of such analysis of "what they mean." However you choose to appreciate one of Bergman's most influential films, you should do so with the Criterion edition from this day forward.
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As for special features on this new edition, the two that are most powerful for me are »
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19 March 2014 4:07 AM, PDT | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news »
Director: James Bobin; Screenwriters: James Bobin, Nicholas Stoller; Starring: Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey, Ty Burrell, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy; Running time: 113 mins; Certificate: U
With its comeback-within-a-comeback storyline and a charming lead turn from Jason Segel, Kermit, Miss Piggy and co got the revival they deserved in 2011's box office hit The Muppets. A charming, delightfully upbeat film packed with memorable songs from Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie, it served as both an accessible introduction for newcomers and fan service to those who grew up with Jim Henson's endearing creations.
Follow-up Muppets Most Wanted begins just seconds after its predecessor, with the gang still basking in the glory of their show-stopping Hollywood performance. When they realise the cameras are still rolling, opening number 'We're Doing a Sequel' kicks in to set up a continental caper that sees Kermit replaced as the Muppets' figurehead by his sinister Russian doppelganger Constantine. »
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Not only will Fox Searchlight release their movie version of Fast Food Nation (about the workings of a fast food chained called Mickey's) later this year, but that book's author, Eric Schlosser, is also soon to release Chew on This: Everything You Didn't Want to Know about Fast Food, a similarly themed (but you probably guessed that) book aimed at teachers and students. McDonald's however, isn't running scared. Oh no. Instead, they're exchanging war-like internal memos, and promising a "full-scale media campaign" in responses to the upcoming media assault. Among the tactics reportedly being considered are a "truth squad" (Maybe they'll carry around a giant, inflatable fry.), a "campaign to tell the real story" ("Massive amounts of fat are good for you!" "Animals totally love factory farms!") and, most tantalizingly, efforts to "discredit the message and the messenger." Oooooh. I can't wait for that one -- do you think Happy Meals boxes will start featuring pictures of Richard Linklater's face with a big, red "X" through it?
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His Eminence Cardinal Rouco Varela, Archbishop of Madrid, assisted by His Eminence Cardinal Estepa, both of them Bailiffs Grand Cross of Justice of the Constantinian Order, presided at a solemn Requiem Mass for Exc.mo Sr Don Carlos Abella y Ramallo, Ambassador of Spain, Gentleman of His Holiness, Grand Chancellor and Bailiff Grand Cross of Justice with Collar of our Order, Knight of the Order of San Gennaro, Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX, etc, in the Castrense Cathedral of the Military Archdiocese and the four Military Orders, at 8.00 pm on 12 September. Their Royal Highnesses the Infante Don Carlos, the Duchess of Calabria, the Duke and Duchess of Noto, the Duke of Capua and Princesse Doña Cristina de Borbón-Dos Sicilias, accompanied by her husband Exc.mo Sr Don Pedro López-Quesada, attended.
The family and mourners were led by Doña Pilar de Arestegui de Abella, widow, and other members of the family, along with senior officers of the Constantinian Order including the Vice-Grand Prefect, the Duke of Huescar, the Grand Treasurer, Baron Emmanuele Emanuele, the Vice-Grand Chancellor, Guy Stair Sainty, the President of the Royal Commission of the Spain, the Duke of Hornachuelos, and the Vice-Grand Treasurer Don Florencio Alvárez-Labrador.
The Foreign Ministry was represented by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other senior members of the Spanish diplomatic service.
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The 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan, celebrated in 2013, was not only the commemoration of an historical event of Christianity, but also the occasion on which the two branches of the Royal House of the Two Sicilies, divided over several decades, have united, and through so doing put an end to familial disputes and misunderstandings. On the common initiative of HRH Prince Don Carlo of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, and HRH Prince Don Pedro of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Noto, also representing his august Father HRH Prince Don Carlos of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria and Infante of Spain, it was agreed to restore and develop in a spirit of familial and dynastic reconciliation those feelings of mutual respect, sincere cohesion and deep affection that have characterised the admirable history of the Royal Family of Bourbon Two Sicilies over past centuries.
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17/05/2014 Pontifical Mass of St. George Martyr in Rome
25/01/2013 (Naples) Beatification of the Venerable Servant of God Maria Cristina of Savoy
La delegazione della Sicilia Occidentale ha partecipato al solenne Te Deum del 25 gennaio 2014, presieduto da S.E. Rev.ma il Cardinale Arcivescovo di Palermo, in occasione della Beatificazione di Maria Cristina di Savoia, Regine delle Due Sicilie, ove il Delegato ha dato lettura dell' allegato messaggio inviato dal Gran Maestro, S.A.R. Don Carlos di Borbone, Duca di Calabria, Infante di Spagna.
Altri messaggi sono stati inviati dal Sindaco di Palermo, da S.A.R. il Principe Amedeo di Savoia, Duca di Savoia e da S.E. Rev.ma il Cardinale Metropolita di Napoli, Crescenzio Sepe.
La cerimonia è stata organizzata dal Comitato "Beata Maria Cristina di Savoia Regina delle Due Sicilie" i cui componenti sono stati elencati nel messaggio inviato dal nostro Gran Maestro e patrocinata dalla Delegazione dell' Ordine Costantiniano con la presenza dei suoi Rev.mi Cappellani e di un folto numero di Cavalieri, intervenuti anche dalle altre provincie.
La cerimonia è stata particolarmante intensa e sentita ed oltre a molti cittadini ed ai Cavaliersi dello SMOC, hanno partecipato un rappresentante dello SMOM, all' uopo incaricato dal suo Delegato, Marchese Paolo ded Gregorio, i Cavalieri del Santo Sepolcro e le Gurdie d' Onore del Pantheon.
Message of H.R.H. Don Carlos de Borbon Dos Sicilia, Duque de Calabria, Infante de Espana, which has been read by Delegate during the ceremony - in the Chapel of the Royal Palace in Palermo- of Te Deum on jan 25th 2014 for Blessed Maria Cristina di Savoia, Queen of Due Sicilie.
TRH the Duke and Duchess of Noto, The Duchess of Calabria, the Duke and Duchess of Castro, the Duke of Capua, the Duchesses of Palermo and Capri, Archduchess Maria and Archduke Simeon of Austria, Princess Ines de Borbon Dos Sicilias de Carelli Palombi, Princess Beatrice de Bourbon-Deux Siciles , Prince Casimiro di Borbone-Due Sicilie and his sons Prince Luigi Alfonso and the Rev Alessandro di Borbone-Due Sicilie, the Duke of Braganza, Archduke Martin of Austria, the Duke of Aosta and Princess Maria Gabriella di Savoia, attended the Beatification and afterwards paid homage at the tomb of the Blessed Queen.
Text of the Homily of His Eminence Crescenzio Cardinal Sepe, Archbishop of Naples and celebrant at the Beatification
Queen Maria Cristina was the first wife of King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies and mother of the last reigning King, Francis II.
The Royal Deputation
HRH the Infante Don Carlos, Duke of Calabria, Grand Master has made the following changes to the composition of the Royal Deputation:
- Her Imperial and Royal Highness the Archduchess Maria, Royal Princess of the Two Sicilies, to be Vice-President of the Royal Deputation for Austria, Germany and for the members of other Royal Houses.
- Her Royal Highness Princess Doña Ines, de Carelli Palombi, do be Vice-President of the Royal Deputation, with responsibility for Italy.
- Her Royal Highness Princess Doña Cristina, de Lopez Quesada, to be Secretary-General of the Royal Deputation.
- His Royal Highness Prince Don Jaime, Duke of Capua, to be a Councillor of the Government of the Royal Deputation.
- Her Royal Highness Princess Doña Victoria to be a Councillor of the Government of the Royal Deputation.
Her Serene Highness Gloria Fürstin von Thurn und Taxis has been received as a Dame Grand Cross of Justice
"Operation Caritas" pre-Easter, managed by the Coordination from Arezzo of the Tuscany Delegation
On the occasion of Easter, 2014, the confreres of the Tuscany Delegation have helped to support the collection, on the initiative of the Coordination of Arezzo, about food and various kinds of necessities, given at the request of a Caritas in Lazio, bordering Tuscany, in the day of 15 April.
Saturday, March 1st, the Tuscany Delegation participated in the liturgical ceremony for the arrival of the new pastor, Monsignor Giovanni Bartolini, chaplain of the Order, in the sixteenth century church of Saints Peter and Augustine (Sp). The particular evocative Eucharist liturgy was presided over by S.E.Luigi Ernesto Palletti, Bishop of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato, with the presence of other religious exponents for the recurrence. The holy function has been accompanied by the sacred songs of the choir room, as well as the ritual of delivery the church to Mons.Bartolini. The Order of Malta and the Holy Sepulchre were present, and also some military authorities of the various weapons, followed by the bishop himself as a military chaplain, and the group of Scouts.The Delegate, D.Ettore d'Alessandro duke of Pescolanciano, was present at the event with some knights: Carlo Testi, Michele Fiaschi, Marco Gemignani, Leonardo Pilastri, Pasquale De Leo, Francesco Lapucci,Italo Toni, Massimo Planera, Giancarlo Marinelli. During this occasion, the position of Coordinator of Livorno has been ratified in the person of the knight Leonardo Pilastri.
After the ceremony, the Tuscany Delegation paid homage a crystal crest of the Delegation to the Bishop of La Spezia. In addition, it was delivered to Monsignor Bartolini, for his new church, the painting of the Madonna and child, made by a famous artist from Arezzo, devolved by the confreres Planera and Marinelli.
11/02/2014 The Delegation of Tuscany participated at the XXII World Day of the Sick
Tuesday, February 11th , the day of remembrance of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Coordination of Florence and Prato of Tuscany Delegation organized a day of meeting with the elderly patients of nursing homes "La Mimosa" in Campi Bisenzio (FI) . The Delegate D.Ettore d Alessandro of Pescolanciano strongly wanted to join with representatives of the Constantinian knights at the XXII World Day of the Sick, following the invitation of the Holy Father and his dominant theme of this year, the " Faith and Charity" ("we too must give our lives for our brothers") .
01/12/2013 (Florence) Pre-Christmas ceremony / Tuscany Delegation
24/11/2013 (Florence) Participation at the closing ceremony of the Year of Faith / Tuscany Delegation
Sunday, November 24th, the Tuscany Delegation was invited, in S.Michele e Gaetano (Florence), to participate in the sacred religious function, celebrated by Monsignor Gilles Wach (the top of Institute Christ the King: www.icrss.it ) on the occasion of the closing of the Year of Faith proclaimed by the Holy Pope.
10/11/2013 Participation to the festivities of St. Stephen Pope and Martyr / Tuscany Delegation
Sunday, November 10, during the solemn ceremony of the traditional celebration of St. Stephen Pope and Martyr in the church dei Cavalieri in Pisa, the Tuscany Delegation has confirmed his participation at the invitation of the Institution of the Knights of St. Stephen. The Mass was celebrated by Mons.Aldo Armani, with the presence of the civil, military and the Grand Master of the Sacred Military Order of St. Stephen Pope and Martyr, S.A.I and R. the Archduke of Austria and Grand Duke of Tuscany Sigismund of Habsburg-Lorraine.
02/11/2013 Donate food to the rest home of the Little Sisters of the Poor / Tuscany Delegation
Saturday, November 2, the coordination of Pistoia and Arezzo of Tuscany Delegation has made a delivery of a food donation to the nursing home for the elderly of the Little Sisters of the Poor, confirming the continuity of service to that Institution, that does not enjoy public contribution.
Thanks to confr. Planera, has been collecting a diverse variety of foods necessary for the daily needs of the House.The Delegate, Don Ettore d Alessandro di Pescolanciano, then assured the Sisters, who have already received aids from the Delegation in past years, the organization of an upcoming charity event to raise funds for the benefit of the House, which accommodates several elderly have-nots.
Also this year,the Duke Ettore d Alessandro organized, with some family members, the ceremony of the celebration of the soldier Martyr Alexander, who was beheaded for his Christian faith in 303, at the castle in Pescolanciano (IS). The ceremony in the traditional rite was presided by the local priest D.Pietro P. Monaco, with the participation of approximately 200 devoted to the Saint in the chapel where some relics of St.Alexander are preserved. For the occasion, some rooms of the manor were open to visit and was offered a sober refreshment to all the participants.
17/08/2013 Rev Abbé Christian Philippe Chanut, Chaplain of our Order, Almoner of France at the Memorial of Saint Denis has died at the age of 65
The Rev Abbé Christian Philippe Chanut, Chaplain of our Order, Almoner of France at the Memorial of Saint Denis has died on the 17th August at the age of 65, after a long illness bravely born. Abbé Chanut was a pillar of the French legitimist movement, close to the late Prince Alphonse de Bourbon, Duke of Anjou and Cadiz, at whose memorial Mass at the Basilica of Saint Denis he gave the homily, as he did on the occasion of the interment of the heart of King Louis XVII in June 2000.
He was a doctor of theology and was for twenty-two years parish priest of the church of Saulx-les-Chartreux (diocese of Evry), and then of Milly-la-Forêt where his funeral will be held on 22nd August.
He was a doctor of theology and was for twenty-two years parish priest of the church of Saulx-les-Chartreux (diocese of Evry), and then of Milly-la-Forêt where his funeral will be held on 22nd August.
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The Shutdown's Over, and Yosemite's Open Again
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Government Shutdown Fallout: Furloughs Hit Bay Area Labs
About 5,500 Lawrence Livermore National Lab employees are being sent home indefinitely because the government shutdown has not been resolved.
Yosemite Closure Hits Tuolumne County Hard
District is represented by Republican Tom McClintock, who had called for government shutdown
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Some Things Stay Above the Government Shutdown Fray
Closure of federal services is bad. But in space, the sound of earthly controversy doesn't carry far.
Obamacare Day 1: A Roundup
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If Democrats and Republicans can't forge a deal tout suite, at midnight the entire federal government turns into an unfunded pumpkin. You can follow the negotiations — and posturing — in Washington live on CSPAN and on NPR. PBS NewsHour is streaming the Senate debate live. (Here's a list of resources to help you navigate […]


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Grapefruit Margarita with Habanero Syrup
There are books with margarita recipes, lots of books. You may think that every possible idea has been explored, but that is far from true. I've presented my basic components for a margarita before:
- Tequila
- Orange liquor
- Citrus juice
- Simple syrup
The proportions can vary. I switch between 3:2:1:1 and 1:1:1:1. My favorite? Both. Yes, they do taste differently but in a blind test I'd have to think carefully about which is which. Good orange liquor and fresh citrus juice and that sugar syrup can be as compeling as the tequila.
In terms of specific ingredients, I do prefer lemon juice over lime. And that simple syrup is necessary. It really is. Even if you use lemon juice or lime, it is still not sweet enough. Bartenders far and wide have been slipping sugar syrup into their upscale versions of margaritas for decades. So, you may have to make up for some lost time.
However, the syrup in play does not have to be simple. I've posted a Habanero Honey Syrup here [you can find it with the search box] and in a margarita it is is a delightful powerhouse providing a second, lingering layer of heat for the drink. The citrus component can be dramatically shifted by using grapefruit juice. I find it offers the best of lemon and lime: there is sweetness ala lemon but there is characteristic edge that reminds me of lime.
Try this combination this weekend. Don't go down just one path. Do both. Go whole hog and be prepared for margaritas at a level you have never experienced. Or read about in any book. Trust me.
Margarita Primo by Tony Abou-Ganim
The Story
I think that the margarita is the drink with the widest range of presentation. There are a zillion different versions. And, the thing is, even the basest version does have something to say for itself. Thank back, a year or two, a decade or three, to your first bar experiences. A bad chain Mexican restaurant. The margarita you ordered was made with sour mix and cheap, very cheap tequila. The salt was Morton's. The taste was, actually, distinguishable and not terrible.
We all know what a margarita can taste like. Ah, but few us know how exceptionally wonderful the margarita can be. Over the past three years here, we've made progress in this blog. A real margarita must have some kind of orange liqueur. Good orange liqueur. Not Triple Sec. Not even good Triple Sec, but something Grand Marnier or, my favorite, Mandarin Napoleon.
And there's sugar, perhaps in the form of sugar syrup. And lastly there's proportions: 1-1-2-3 or 1-1-1-1, that last has the same amount of everything including simple sugar syrup. This particular recipe produces a superior margarita. I know. I test it weekly. Oh, one of those "1" things is citrus juice which I think should be lemon juice, not lime.
Progress is inevitable. Famed mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim in The Modern Mixologist has I believe gotten us very close to the ultimate beverage. Very close. His solution is to use lime juice but also lemon sour, a combination of lemon juice with simple syrup. And the proportions? As you will see this margarita is half booze and half juice/syrup. I will tell you in all sober honesty that this is the best margarita I have ever had. And, it's pretty. That distinctive dark color comes from aged tequila. Here you want the smokey flavor that is not quite there yet in fresh, silver tequila. Do try this drink. Sip it, smile, and wonder what ever happened to that waitress in the long-ago Mexican restaurant. She seemed delightful.
The Basics
Yield: One Cocktail
Preparation Time: 5 minutes with ingredients at hand
The Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila [Tony says silver, I say golden]
- 1 ounce orange liqueur
- 2 ounces fresh lemon sour [technique below]
- 1 ounce freshly squeeze lime juice
The Preparation
In advance make a batch of fresh lemon sour, which you will want to consume within 24 hours. Use two parts freshly squeezed lemon juice with one part simple syrup.
For the margarita itself, pour all the ingredients into a ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake until ice cold, then pour into the glass of your choice. A glass rimmed with salt is idea. Rimming with sugar is, I know a sin, but I have priest who only charges one Hail Mary.
The Credits
Recipe Source: The Modern Mixologist by Tony Abou-Ganim, 2010, Surrey Books
Photography: Canon T2i, 60 mm lens, f4.0 for 1/100 second at ISO 2000


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Tracing the Base: A Topographic Test for Collusive Basing-Point Pricing
AbstractBasing-point pricing is known to have been abused by geographically dispersed firms in order to eliminate competition on transportation costs. This paper develops a topographic test for collusive basing-point pricing. The method uses transaction data (prices, quantities) and customer project site locations to recover the basing-point(s) from which delivered prices were calculated. These bases are compared to the locations of the production mills in a test that discriminates between competitive and collusive basing-point pricing. We define a measure for the likelihood of collusion that can be used to screen industries that traditionally apply delivered pricing for the presence of cartels. We operationalize this screen with a software. The test is hard to beat for cartels using this otherwise elusive form of price-fixing. When a cartel was found to have abused the basing-point system, our method can be used to estimate antitrust damages.
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…is the very same thing that will make you a great parent. You must give God the pen. You must let Him script your child's life. He must be the one in control, & you must became a servant to His agenda.
Today's young people need parents & leaders who model this attitude, parents & leaders who continually push them toward the beauty of a God-scripted life
Leslie & I have found that it is often not our sex-polluted culture but the attitude of parents that holds the younger generation back from seeking more.
Maggie, a Christian mother of two teenagers, recently expressed to us a common personal sentiment. "Of course I want my kids to live solid Christian lives," she said,"but I don't see the need for them to become strange & isolated. I believe they can make good choices & still have a fun high school experience. I don't want them to take their convictions to an extreme. I want them to be normal."
But what does "normal" mean for Christian young people today? Normal means a watered-down commitment to technical virginity. Normal means a mind polluted by the perversion of the culture. Normal means a heart trampled by one short-term fling after the next. Normal means a lackluster view of marriage. Normal means stale & mediocre love stories.
Do you really want normal for your children? Do you want them to live according to the dismal standard of our modern times? Do you want them to have only as much as you have found?
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If you want your children to discover the depths & heights of a God-scripted love story, you must first relinquish your hold, your expectations, & your limitations on their lives. Like Abraham with his precious son Isaac in Genesis 22, you must be willing to set them on God's altar & allow Him to control their destiny.
For young people to uncover the beauty of a God-scripted romance, they must first give God the pen to let Him script their story. But the same is true for you as a parent.
Eric Ludy, Teaching True Love To A Sex-At-13 Generation
…were going to summarize what I learned in those six months leading up to my wedding, he would have said something like this: Man engaged to woman is man with big smile & low resistance to temptation.
So as to not cause any of you readers to use your imaginations any more than you may have already, I will attempt to summarize in vague generalities instead of specifics. My hands, my eyes, & my lips felt like a caged lion & were screaming to be free.
But if it had been important for me to love my future wife faithfully even before I knew her, it was all the more so now that I knew her name & was counting the days until we would finally say "I do".
When you withhold certain physical expressions until marriage, it does two things. First, it makes those intimate forms of touch far more appealing to the mind than maybe they otherwise would be. And second, it makes those tender expressions far more enjoyable when the time finally comes that you are free to enjoy them.
It's the simple principle of waiting. When you wait for something rather than satisfy your craving for it at that the genesis of your desire, you appreciate its beauty far more & enjoy its pleasure forever, as opposed to having its appeal fade away.
Suffice it to say that, while waiting was difficult, the reward was far beyond my wildest imagination.
My engagement to Leslie was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our love was new, our discovery of each other fresh & exciting, & our expectancy was bigger than life. I wouldn't want to relive those painful yet amazing days leading up to the wedding, but I certainly will always look back on them with a fondness that is saved only for my favorite memories." Eric Ludy, When Dreams Come True, pp. 238 - 239
Leslie Ludy
Leslie Ludy


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LIVINGSTON, La. (KNOE 8 News/AP) - Livingston Parish government is spending five times more on its legal adviser than in previous years, after the fee structure for the position changed from salary to hourly in 2012.
Overall, the parish's legal expenses rose 26 percent from 2011 to 2012, and are on track to potentially exceed what was budgeted for 2013.
The numbers are troubling, and the Parish Council's Finance Committee plans to discuss the rising costs at its meeting Thursday.
The parish's legal adviser, Hammond lawyer Christopher Moody, has billed the parish $364,000 during the past 16 months for work on some two dozen lawsuits and an equal number of complex legal issues.
The parish finance director says the parish budgeted about $260,000 for legal expenses for 2013.