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TORONTO - In a play that sort of typified the evening and maybe even their season, Raptors' point guard Kyle Lowry led a second-quarter fast break by delivering a one-handed bounce pass to Greivis Vasquez, who lateraled to the trailing Amir Johnson.
Johnson, the beneficiary of a couple perfectly placed passes, capped off the sequence with a tomahawk slam that put Toronto on top by 20 points.
Fouled on the landing, Johnson's momentum carried him into the first row, where he proudly pointed to the team name on his jersey and slapped hands with fans seated on the baseline.
It was that kind of night.
The proceedings began with the unveiling of a second Atlantic Division Championship banner and concluded with a well-deserved standing ovation just over two hours later.
The Raptors - trotting off the court following a 110-100, wire-to-wire win over the Bucks - had set a new franchise record with their 48th victory of the season, while also going 15 games above the .500 mark for the first time in team history.
"It's definitely great because we fed off our fans," said DeMar DeRozan, who stood centre court and counted down from three, as the banner was uncovered from the rafters atop Air Canada Centre, hanging adjacent to the one they had earned in 2006-07.
The final home game of the season - Fanapolooza, as it's been dubbed - had been a somber event for five years running. It was an opportunity for the Raptors' loyal, albeit frustrated supporters to come bid farewell to a team that had let them down, a chance to vent their disappointment but mostly to guzzle up free t-shirts, pizza and whatever swag the remorseful organization was offering up.
Most importantly, it meant the end of basketball in Toronto for another long summer.
Not the case on Monday. Monday night was a celebration, a show of appreciation from a starved fan base to a team that has captured their admiration with resilience and hard play. It was a night of reflection, looking back at where they came from and rejoicing in what they've accomplished. It wasn't a goodbye. They'll see them again in five or six days.
"We've got to have some of the most devoted fans in the league," he continued. "I've been here through the struggles and tough times and our fans were still right there with us on this journey. So it definitely felt good to share it with them because they played a major part in it as well."
Although DeRozan was in uniform, available to play if it would have come to that, he was given the night off to rest going into his playoff debut next weekend. As it turns out, they didn't need him, not against the league-worst Bucks on Monday night.
It was the 11th time they've played without a member of their first unit - a group that has won more games than any starting five in franchise history - and the 11th time they've come away victorious.
With the Raptors' all-star guard cheerleading from the sidelines, Greivis Vasquez started in his stead, pacing the team with 25 points and seven assists.
"It was a fun win," said Vasquez, who knocked down his first six shots, five of them from beyond the arc. "They gave me a chance to start, I just went out there and did my job."
Performances like his, like Tyler Hansbrough's double-double in 20 minutes, are a big part of what's gotten them to this point. DeRozan has carried this team more often than not, so too has Lowry - who scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half - but when one or both have needed it, someone has generally been waiting and ready to back them up.
"All it takes is the right chemistry, the right group of guys and you can do whatever it takes," DeRozan said. "You don't need no big name players, you don't need this, that and the third, what people supposedly say you need. We're proof of that and we continue to keep growing, keep learning and keep building. On to the next step."
The next step, as the Raptors' leading scorer puts it, is Wednesday's regular season finale in New York. With a win over the Knicks, Toronto would lock down the Eastern Conference's third seed and face whomever slots into sixth, most likely Washington. The Raptors would fall to fourth and play the fifth place team - likely Brooklyn - if they should lose on Wednesday and the Bulls defeat the Bobcats in Charlotte.
"I'm more worried about us, more so than who we play," said Casey. "It's about us, about our health, the rest, whatever we decide to do in that situation. If we play Brooklyn we play Brooklyn. If we play Washington we play Washington. There are no easy teams left in the playoffs right now. All of the teams are very capable. Brooklyn is probably more playoff-ready. But we can't control that. And I'm not going into [Wednesday's] game trying to control that."
The Raptors' coach said he has not decided whether DeRozan - second in the NBA in minutes logged this year - will play in Wednesday's season finale.
Home sweet home
The Raptors will finish the season with 26 wins at home for the fourth time in franchise history. After dropping eight of their first 12 games at the ACC, they have become one of the toughest teams to beat on home court, winning 22 of 29 since the end of December.
"Coach definitely stressed to us, we've got to protect home court," DeRozan said of the turnaround. "That's big. We can't let teams come in here and think they can get wins. We really started taking it personally, understanding we've got to use our crowd to our advantage. Everybody bought in, so every time we were home we felt comfortable and felt that we could get any win."
"I think our guys have gotten better, matured, improved, I think more than anything else," Dwane Casey said of their success at home. "You should have the same approach whether you're on the road, playing on the moon, wherever you're playing you've got to have the same approach and our guys have done a good job of that, whether we're on the road or at home."
They were undefeated, 19-0 in games they led going into the fourth quarter in Toronto, something that should serve them well as they go into the first round of the playoffs with home-court advantage.
The stat
With their fourth straight win over Milwaukee, the Raptors swept the season series with the Bucks for the first time in team existence.
The quote
"We had group at the start of the season that was motivated, dedicated to winning," said Lowry, "and when everything didn't pan out we made a move and we got a group of guys who came in that really filled the voids that we needed. Everyone is on the same page.
It was Canada's night at the NBA Draft as four players from north of the border were selected.
1. Andrew Wiggins - Cavaliers
8. Nik Stauskas - Kings
18. Tyler Ennis - Suns
45. Dwight Powell - Hornets
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The key reason why people end with undesirable outcomes is not because they make the wrong choices but simply because they do not know what to do once they have what they want. This is especially so when it comes to the purchase of furniture. Once in a furniture store Los Angeles, most shoppers find themselves stranded. There are a number of things that you should do in order to make the right choices.
The first thing that you should do when visiting a store for the first time is review the terms of service. Due to the ignorance of most shoppers to look at the policies, perverse investors use exploiting clauses to trap them. Do not allow yourself into the traps of scammers. Look at terms and conditions and if they are unacceptable, walk away.
Another important thing that you need to do in the furniture outlet Orange County is compare. The worst mistake that you can ever make is that of confining to the first range of products that comes your way. To get the best deals, you must always take time to compare. Comparing will not only help you find the most elegant designs but also the most attractive deals in the store.
Lastly, consider the reputation of the target Orange County furniture stores. The best way in doing this is by listening to what past clients have to say and reading online reviews related to the store. Never place an order in a store that has had a tarnished past.

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A Columbiana man will enjoy some fine eating after catching a large, flathead catfish while noodling on the Coosa River last weekend.
Bryan Schauer, 23, pulled the 40-pound, 37-inch long flathead catfish near the Waxahatchee area in Shelby County June 7. He was on a fishing trip with his father, friend and two younger brothers.
Schauer often noodles but said in a video posted to Facebook that this was the biggest flathead he's ever caught.
Schauer, a licensed taxidermist, plans to eat the fish and later create a reproduction of his monster catch.
Noodling is a form of fishing where a person uses their bare hands to reach into a catfish hole and pull out the fish.
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#2 was great. Starting to get a feel for the characters now. Looking forward to where you guys are going!
Albert is the key. He is the only one who hasn't bought in. The others bought in to the concept; Albert must buy in to a premise that has been compromised by Amadeus. He will be infatuated in the beginning, but I assume he will be faced with some key decisions, especially with the detectives moving in. Will his relationships motivate him, or his conscience? Could be wrong, but I can't wait to see how these relationships play out. Not sure where loyalties lie...
Awesome! Can't wait.Originally Posted by BENDIS!
Hate to post here but I did a search and can't find any info about issue #6 of Scarlet. Last check has it 02/29/12. I really miss the series
Not to answer for Mr. BENDIS, but the recent announcement about Moon Knight ending indicates he and Alex will be able to better focus on Scarlet. At least that's what I got out of the story.Originally Posted by MushroomJones
Thanks Foggy's Pal. It's just been 10 months since an issue has been out. We have 6 and 7 solicited but I'm afraid I'll be seeing them cancelled by Diamond shortly.
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In the garden
A nose for roses
Gorgeous roses have bloomed all around us during the last month, and seeing them tempts gardeners and landowners to add these magnificent plants to their landscapes.
Many, many varieties are available, and choosing the right rose to get what you want can be confusing.
Just some of the options include hybrid teas, floribundas, grandifloras, and miniatures. Then there are old garden and modern roses, and shrub, tree and climbing roses. And, of course, there are also the ramblers and the polyanthas.
It always helps to talk to an experienced specialist, in this case a rosarian.
Henrico master gardener Don Penzler is a consulting rosarian for the American Rose Society and an active member of the Richmond Rose Society.
"The first question I ask is how much care you are willing to give a rose," said Penzler. "Are you willing to feed it once a month, give it enough water and treat it for diseases or insects?"
Your answers to these questions and a look at the space where you're planning to plant can help you decide what type of rose is right for you.
Roses can be grown in the garden or in a container, provided it is large enough. They need a minimum of six hours of sunlight each day. Without sufficient sun, roses produce fewer blooms and are more susceptible to diseases.
They also need fertile soil that allows for good drainage.
Roses need 1-2 inches of water weekly, more in hot weather, less in cool. "I recommend using a rain gauge," said Penzler. "A rain gauge is a good idea for any gardener. You can tell how much water you're getting from rainfall, and how much you need to provide."
Penzler recommends watering the ground around the rose inside the dripline rather than watering leaves. Overhead watering can contribute to diseases like blackspot.
Blackspot is the most common plant disease that affects roses. Black spots appear on leaves and within days the leaves begin to yellow and later drop from the plant. Spraying roses can help fight the disease as well as control common insect pests such as Thrips and Spider Mites.
"Many people today don't have the time to spray their roses or they don't want to use the chemicals," said Penzler, "so the American Rose Society has become focused on disease-resistant roses."
Penzler said that Old Garden roses, Knockout roses and many of the David Austin varieties are good choices for disease resistance.
Roses need to be fertilized and deadheaded during the blooming season to insure healthy plants that continue to bloom. They also need to be pruned at the start of the season, and protected during winter months.
Penzler recommends taking a look at the Richmond Rose Society's website for additional information about planting and caring for roses and a list of roses that are recommended for the Richmond area.
Members of the Richmond Rose Society will also be available on May 19 and 20 at Strange's Nursery in Short Pump to help people figure out what rose best suits their needs, and the Society will hold its annual rose show at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden over the Memorial Day weekend.
Glen Allen student to perform at Carnegie Hall
Thanks to a first-place win in The American Protege International Vocal Competition 2014, Glen Allen High School student Matija Tomas will travel to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall in December.
At the first-place winners recital in Weill Hall, Matija will perform Giacomo Puccini's opera aria, "Chi il bel sogna di doretta." She will perform with other vocalists from around the world and have the opportunity to win other awards and scholarships.
Locally, Thomas has performed with Richmond's renowned Glorious Christmas Nights, Christian Youth Theatre, and WEAG's Urban Gospel Youth Choir. > Read more.
Gayton Baptist Church dedicates new outreach center
The John Rolfe YMCA and Gayton Baptist Church have partnered in an effort to bring greater health and wellness opportunities to the community.
Through this partnership, the John Rolfe Y will run Youth Winter Sports programs, including basketball and indoor soccer, in Gayton's newly renovated $5.5 million outreach center that features a new gymnasium, youth and teen space, social space with café, meeting space and full service commercial kitchen. > Read more.
Henricus Historical Park to host Publick Day Sept. 20
Citizen Staff Reports 09/15/2014
Henricus Historical Park will commemorate its anniversary during Publick Day, a signature annual event that celebrates the establishment of the second successful English settlement in the New World. In September 1611, Sir Thomas Dale, along with soldiers, tradesmen and farmers, ventured from Jamestown to create the Citie of Henricus. Leaders of Henricus developed the first English hospital, chartered the first college in North America, established tobacco as the first cash crop in Virginia, and created a place where Pocahontas lived and met John Rolfe.
Publick Day will take place Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and parking is $5 per vehicle. > Read more.
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Extras sought for AMC's 'TURN'
Paid extras are being sought to appear in the AMC television series TURN: Washington's Spies, which will begin filming its second season in the Richmond area at the end of September and continue through February.
No experience is required, but producers say that extras must have flexible availability, reliable transportation and a positive attitude.
Arvold Casting is holding an open call on Sunday, Sept. 21 and is seeking men, women and children who are Caucasian, African American and Native American, with thin to average builds and who can realistically portray people living in Revolutionary War times. Long hair is a plus but not a must. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
TGIF! Celebrate the weekend at Oak Hall Baptist Church's Community Block Party on Saturday. Learn more about ballroom dancing, art and Colonial times. Or take the kids to Generation Z Games for water play or Southern Season to cook up a Disney-theme meal. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
Check out these three B's in Henrico this weekend: books, bluegrass and "Born Yesterday." Other activities to participate in – and feel good about – are the 15th annual James River Regional Cleanup and the 5th annual Richmond Out of the Darkness Community Walk. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Leakages: picture of a "Nikon D800" at Nikon Europe with Jan/Febr announcement?
A couple of dpreview forum threads (thread #1 and thread #2) have spotted a small picture of an alleged Nikon D800 in a new Nikon "dSLR family portrait" banner at the Nikon Europe/Germany websites! And some HTML/XML reading hints of a January or February announcement. [see trade show calendar]
Meanwhile, if you already digested, used, worn out the shutter, and got tired of the Nikon D4, fear not! The speculation and the wait for a Nikon D5 has began in the forums [corrected link; I accidentally messed up the html]


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KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- When is a sit-down restaurant actually a tavern and not a bar with food? Kalamazoo City Hall wants to know.
Kalamazoo's planning staff hopes to clarify the difference with new ordinance language set to be approved next Tuesday. There are regulations that need to be imposed on taverns that don't need to be imposed on restaurants when it comes to security, hours of operation and activities.
The city's ordinance definitions are vague.
They are both establishments that sell food and drink. The proposed ordinance change would base the definition on the amount of space dedicated to selling drinks.
They considered comparing total sales figures for food and drink, but decided this would be easier to measure.


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Weekday Graduate Evensongs & Hall
Weekday Evensongs & Formal Hall | Tuesdays & Thursdays during term
Following some Tuesday and Thursday Evensongs, graduates from Clare and Clare Hall are invited to attend Clare formal dinner together. Space at dinner is limited, so it is best to book your spot early. If you would like to come to dinner, please book by the Friday before, by noon.
To book: Leave an envelope with £10.70 (£7.10 for Clare KFC) in Alex Hampton's pigeonhole at the Porter's Lodge at Clare Memorial Court. Memorial Court is located on Queen's Road between Clare Old Court and the University Library (map). NB. Please write your name, email, date of desired booking and dietary requirements on the envelope. Cheques can be made out to 'Clare College'.
Dates for Michaelmas: October 29, November 7, 12, 14, 18, 21.
Clare Hall & Clare Chapel
Because of the historical association between the two colleges, the Chapel at Clare College is also Clare Hall's. Together, members of the Clare Hall GSB and Clare College's MCR make up the graduate community at the Chapel.


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FIRST… read our GAMEDAY PREVIEW for tonight's game against the Dallas Stars. Exclusively on LAKings.com.
This will make more sense once you've read the GAMEDAY PREVIEW.
THEN… it's a brand new All The Kings Men Podcast!!! On this episode, Jesse Cohen chats with John Hoven from Mayors Manor and myself about the prospect of a LA Winter Classic. You can check out the brand-new episode of All The Kings Men Podcast here, subscribe to it on iTunes or listen below:
AND FINALLY… you may remember last Saturday when I took over the LA Kings Twitter Account for the 2nd Period of the game versus the Edmonton Oilers…
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Standard Fare US Tour
In total we have:
Played 8 shows, 1 radio performance and interview, and 1 studio performance, 3 radio ID's (soundbites), and 2 photoshoots in 9 days,
Stopped in 7 US states (NY, NJ, CT, PA, MA, MN, TX),
Driven 800 miles in extreme stormy conditions.
Consumed huge amounts of coffee, meat, many beers (approx. 160), and margueritas.
Stayed in 6 different houses, each with wonderful hosts.
Met 3 dogs, 3 cats and 1 pickled lizard
Overall, we've had a brilliant time and this has helped us to grow so much as a band, and we don't just mean because of the food. We've met a lot of great people along the way who've made the experience so amazing.
We'd like to thank a few people for their much appreciated help:
Mark and Glenn at Bar/None for getting us into SXSW in the first place, giving us some albums to sell and sorting the boys out for accommodation.
The PRS Foundation (especially Ellie) for their funding, help, and support while we were out there.
Darren of Thee SPC for helping us get that funding and other support.
Dave at Melodic for their financial help and some lifts and hellos out in SXSW.
Howard for the PR work he's done and a lovely dinner in Philadelphia.
Tamizdat for getting our US Visas sorted.
Sean and Allo Darlin' and Penny, manager of The Crookes, for their advice.
Rob and Graham of Syndicate for radio support (especially Rob for his enthusiasm and dancing!)
Dominick, photographer for Brooklyn Vegan, for his friendship and artistic skills.
Andy Bodor at The Cake Shop, NYC; Herbie Shellenberger; Dan and Aileen Goodwin; Rebecca Mitchell and Brad San Martin; Michael and Orlando from Music for Listeners; and Death by Audio.
Our lovely hosts: The Skuller family, Sarah and Jason; Rebecca and Emily; Dan and Aileen; Herbie and housemates and Grey Cat; Chad and Eno.
Everyone who helped and came to our fundraiser gig.
Jasmine, our travelling companion.
And everyone - especially fans, friends and family - for reading our blog!
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When Liz Carmouche walked into the cage for her UFC 157 headline fight against UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, history was made. For you trivia buffs, Carmouche became the first female fighter to step foot inside the famed UFC Octagon.
The first female fight in the UFC wasn't the only history UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche made.
"It's going to end up being the biggest women's pay-per-view of all time, the biggest women's pay-per-view fight ever," said UFC president Dana White following the event.
Prior to Rousey vs. Carmouche, the biggest women's pay-per-view fight was Laila Ali vs. Jacqueline "Jacqui" Frazier-Lyde in 2001. The fight, between the daughters of boxing legends Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, was historic in its own right. It was the first time a female fight headlined a boxing pay-per-view card. The fight reportedly sold over 100,000 pay-per-view buys, while initial estimates on Wrestling Observer Radio put Rousey vs. Carmouche estimates "over 400,000″ pay-per-view buys.
"This is going to smoke that. Smoke it," said White about Rousey vs. Carmouche. "It's the most successful women's fight of all time.
"This was the most successful fight ever in the history of women's fighting. Christy Martin, Laila Ali, all the girls that have fought."
Not only was Rousey vs. Carmouche the biggest women's pay-per-view, it will likely also go down as the biggest purse ever paid to a female in combat sports. Gina Carano previously held that accolade.
"I don't care what anybody made because I've looked at a lot of women's numbers," said White. "This is probably going to be the biggest purse for a woman, too."
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Undercard was better than the PPV
So they still don't have any official numbers… shut up Dana! I didn't buy this one.
correct me if i am wrong…this is FIRST EVER UFC WOMEN PPV, and they already selling it as a HUGE highlight…other MMA companies such as Invicta (nobody even knows them & their price is $14.99– web only) lol. so calm down UFC…this is not really a headline.
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I was up and back from DC to NYC yesterday for a 2 hour meeting with a client, a team dinner, and an almost missed last train back to DC. On the ride home I caught up on the #DCTech hashtag and it bummed me out to see Peter Corbett getting called out.
It's bad for DC and makes our tech scene look small and trite. There's a lot of professional jealousy in this town for what Peter's accomplished. Keep your chin up dude 'cause hater's gonna hate.
The 30k email may have gotten a ton of attention because of some hiccups in execution, but I don't believe the intent was to spam or become a news story. He's trying to hustle at scale and sell work. My take on the email was it had a personal tone and was meant to start some interesting conversations and touch potential customers. Fine, big deal.
Call it a lean marketing experiment, call it annoying, at the end of the day we all need to sell to make payroll.
A few things in Peter's defense:
Peter successfully closed the loop between the DC gov't's interest in creating a creative class in DC by applying theory to his reality, and it worked. I lived in DC in the 90s and there was an anemic art scene and zero tech scene.
He bootstrapped ISL and continues to grow it. He's built a great team and they do great work for great clients. He makes payroll.
He was a major part of creating a scene in DC by being active, visible, and relevant. DC Week, DC Tech Meetup, Challenge Cup. He's also organized invitation only events for DC entrepreneurs that create huge value and super connect do-ers in DC-MD-VA.
Is there a lot of "startup theater" in DC? Sure, so what, why is this considered a problem again? It's the same in any worthwhile creative pursuit. Art, music, acting all have a hipster scene, tech is no different. That's not news, imho.
Webcast Interview with Eric Ries, Applying Lean Startup to Enterprise.
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Sencha Touch overview at MoDev DC.
Talking about mobile trends at MoDev Tablet 2011.
SenchaCon 2011, Austin, Texas.
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I have decided to make gifs when I have spare time purely out of enjoyment (and to use up all these stock photos I have vast amounts of).
Today marked a glorious summer day in Sydney spent in Dee Why Beach and North Curl Curl Beach. The sun was kind as was the water which was actually warm enough for me to get in, until two consecutive waves crashed salt water in my eye and the weakling that I am couldn't take it.
Here are Drick's several attempts at doing and holding his handstands. His excuse was "The sand's too soft, it's not hard enough".
And I made this as part of Drick's request (but really, I made it more so for Adonna hehe) How odd is it that his hand and arm positions were like the same for all the shots taken? Bits of kuya in there too, think he was worried about the dog pee infested water he went into earlier.


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Monday, December 31, 2007
Screenwriting, Part 3: The Dirty Little Secret
Well, what is the difference? Really?
In terms of the creative process – not all that much, really. A story is a story. There are many different ways to tell it. The format is different. Some emphases are different (screenwriting is very visual, novel writing is generally much more internal..). But dramatic structure, characters, dialogue, theme, subplots, action, pacing, business, sensory detail, the world of the story… the major building blocks are all there in both. Even, to some degree, voice. Much more noticeable in a novel but undeniably there in any good script as well, and, I would argue, just as crucial. Every script I've ever written could be a novel. With my scripts, I've had to leave out more of the story than I actually knew about it, going in. With my novels, I'm having to discover and work in more of the story than I actually knew about it, going in. But the story, in every case, is still the story.
But which should you do, novels or screenplays?
Well, the question is, what do you WANT?
No one can decide that for you.
If you find yourself going around saying "I just want to get PAID to write" (and I hear that constantly from aspiring writers) – then you probably want to think about screen or TV writing. Or technical writing, or journalism, or speechwriting, or nonfiction, or advertising (because, notice, that sentence doesn't specify what KIND of writing you want to get paid for. When you make these kinds of life-altering wishes, you must be SPECIFIC.)
But odds are, if you've got the talent, and the drive (and that's an enormous if), you can probably make more money in film or TV than in novels. I have no statistics to back me up about that, it's completely and totally anecdotal. But I suspect the cold hard steel of truth in this quotation (if someone can provide the author, I'd be grateful): "You can't make a living writing books – but you can make a killing." This isn't true of Hollywood. You can make a living, and you can make a killing.
What you do have to realize up front, though, is that there's a lot of discrimination in film and television – racism, sexism and ageism. If you're a woman, a person of any color except white, or over 40, your chances of working in the business are greatly reduced. And there is statistical proof of that - I was on the board of the WGA and I've seen the figures, and they're not pretty, and they're not getting better.
(Television writing in particular is a young person's game. As I've said here before, producers and executives want writers in their 20's and early 30's who are willing to kill themselves doing the round the clock, non-stop work that TV writing is).
And if you do decide to go for the money in Hollywood, what you give up is creative power. What you give up is unique voice. What you give up is copyright. What you far too often give up is your soul.
Oh, right, I'm exaggerating.
No, really, I'm not.
I love film. I do. I love the form, I love the power of it. A great movie makes me want to drop to my knees in gratitude. When a movie actually hits that groove, it's transcendent. But there are so many stupid, unnecessary complications ingrained in the business. I have seen so many great scripts mutilated, stripped of all power and individuality, ground into meaningless pablum… and I'm not even talking about my own, I really thank whatever gods are out there that the some of the scripts I've written HAVEN'T been made – I'm talking about the scripts of other writers I know, and writers I don't know. When I think of all the brilliant movies that could have been made simply by shooting an even fair approximation of the original scripts, I just want to kill myself.
There are exceptions, of course – good movies do get made, and the exceptions are what keep passionate writers working. Sometimes miracles happen.
But less and less. I think - for two basic reasons.
One - the increasing vertical integration and corporatization of Hollywood. Novelists worry about, for example, Walmart's increasing influence over what books get ordered, bought and sold, right? Well, that kind of thing has been happening in Hollywood for years, and it's not pretty.
Two - is rewriting.
And I don't mean rewriting as in "Writing is rewriting." I don't mean, rewriting your own work. I mean, rewriting other writers.
Rewriting is a concept that is alien to most novelists. After all – when JT Ellison turns ALL THE PRETTY GIRLS in to Mira, Mira doesn't turn around and say, "Great story, has potential, we like it… but we don't love it. Let's get Lee Child in to do a pass to beef up the male characters, maybe bring in some international intrigue to help with foreign markets. Actually, female protagonists don't do well in the foreign markets so let's also have him switch the genders of the characters." And JT is fired off her own book (her agent will deliver this news to her, because her editor (producers) and publishers (studio/executives) certainly won't take the trouble to do it themselves. Then after Mr. Child has done his rewrite, the conversation might go like this: "International serial killer books are just not doing well right now, but medical thrillers are off the charts. Let's make the detective a doctor and get Tess Gerritsen to do a pass. Oh, and also, 80% of books this year were bought by women so let's make this doctor female." So Mr. Child is fired, and Ms. Gerritsen is hired. And after Ms. Gerritsen has transformed this police thriller cum international serial spy actioner into a sexy medical thriller, the conversation might go something like this: "Stephenie Meyers' fourth book has been #1 on the NYT bestseller list for a year and a half now, and Stephenie has a window. Let's get her in to revision this puppy as a teenage vampire story, and get this – the vampire is in med school! You know, a protégé. Um, prodigy."
So Ms. Gerritsen is fired, and....
Repeat two dozen times until the final version, whatever the hell that is, is slapped up on screen, or in this hypothetical, print - or (as in the vast majority of cases) until everyone is so sick of trying to make the story "work" that they just shelve it. And no, I'm not kidding.
I wish I were.
Now, I love all the authors I've mentioned above. But I love them for their unique voices. I don't want to read their half-assed attempts at trying to "fix" someone else's writing, which in all likelihood wasn't even broken to begin with.
Can you imagine? Barry Eisler being hired to layer some martial arts into the Irish tragedies of Ken Bruen…. Dennis Lehane being hired to pump up the urban reality in Neil Gaiman's mythic fantasies… Heather Graham to weave a paranormal subplot into PD James' psychological mysteries…
You have to understand this, though. That's the main money that's out there to be made in screenwriting – rewriting other writers' work, to studio specifications.
And then there's another factor. I said before that only three writers (or writing teams) are allowed to be credited on a movie. But if three dozen writers have done a draft, or two or three, on this movie, who decides who gets credit? And how?
Well, that's a huge subject, but basically, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has the sole power to determine credits. Studios may submit who THEY would like to see credited on the movie (guess who they'd prefer – the brand new writer who wrote the original script or the multimillion dollar writer they hired to replace her?) but the WGA has that call, through a process called credit arbitration, in which writers submit their own drafts of the script and their arguments about why they should receive credit, and a panel of writer/arbiters reads all the drafts and makes the determination whose names go on the movie.
There's a movie coming out this month that I wrote on that my name will not be on, because I wasn't awarded final credit in the arbitration. It happens to all of us screenwriters, all the time. But that's not the part that bothers me. I was paid well to do the job, and it wasn't my original script, and it was not a case of rewriting an original writer.
But here's the really troubling thing. Back end compensation for writers, a huge part of the money you potentially receive for writing a movie, is completely tied to final credit. No final credit, no back end money. So a lot of the rewriting that gets done has NOTHING to do with what would be good for the story, but has to do with deliberate shifts in character and plot that will change the script enough for the rewriter to get credit. Writers go through and change all the names of characters, change characters' professions, change locations, combine characters – and that's just for starters.
(I won't even go see a movie if I see more than two writers listed on the poster, because I know all too well the kind of mess that signifies.)
So screenwriters are not just in constant competition with each other for jobs – they're often engaged in battles over credit.
I myself couldn't do it. I think it degrades writers - both the rewriter and the writer being rewritten. I think it dilutes or outright destroys the original and unique power of the story. I think it's the prime factor in the reality that feature writers have no power in Hollywood.
And I think it's a major reason that movies are so bad, these days.
It's something to think about.
So what am I saying? I guess my advice is, if you just want to make money, be an investment banker. Yeah, right.
Actually I have no idea how to make money. I've done okay, but real money? I don't have a clue. Real estate? The stock market? Well, surely you've noticed. Truly, I'm not the one to ask. That's not the point.
The point is, if you just want to make money writing – go to hell. Really. I absolutely believe authors should make a good living. But books and films and television and games are too precious a resource to be left in the hands of people who are only doing it for the money. These are dreams we're dealing with, here. As writers, we dream for other people. And if you're not passionate about your writing, your OWN writing, the dreams you dream, I have nothing to say to you.
In terms of working for Hollywood, though, in the present climate, this is what I will say, and this is just completely my own opinion.
I can't remember the last time I saw a new movie that enthralled me as much as some recent television: DEADWOOD, THE WIRE, ROME, and my current obsession, MAD MEN. (I was not a SOPRANOS junkie but yes, I understand, it was brilliant, too.) I believe that great television is happening right now, and if you want to work in moving pictures, that's probably the place to go. The writer has power in television – the screenwriter does not have power in features. And HBO, in particular, has vision. I think it shows. And I believe television writing is a more honest and effective writing process because - at least - it's collaborative up front. (But Guyot will certainly have his opinions on that, and I'll leave it to him.)
Otherwise, if you care about what you do, and what you are putting out into the world, I hope you'll keep writing novels.
No matter what – be very specific about what you are aspiring to. If your dream is to make a great movie, make sure you understand what that takes and consider how you might be able to do it in the present corporate climate. Can you do it as an independent, instead? Can you do it as a TV series? Can you do it as a novel? If this for some reason was your one shot, how could you bring your story to fruition and die satisfied with the result?
Know what you're getting into – and go for it.
Good luck.
Part One of this series (The Job) is here.
Part Two of this series (The Craft) is here.
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I must say I loved this section and agreed with pretty much everything you said in it. I work in the film industry up in BC, Canada and currently have three actors from Kill Bill attached to an sci-fi/western I wrote. The amount of times I have met with producers who said they loved the screenplay and then two weeks later wanted to change 'at least 50% of it'....curious....I was under the impression the original version was the one they liked. I always remind myself that I wrote that story strictly for myself and will continue to do so and thanks for letting me know that I'm not losing my mind and that people actually do that kind of crap.
- popularculture - Totally PC said...
I really love this article. Thanks. I have worked in an industry development function in Australia and these comments are so true. I have seen so many pass my doors to see them come to the fruitful understanding of what they need to do to succeed. Thanks for the article. Great stuff.
Love this article so much! I'm currently a university drop out from Cambodia, wanted to do sth else bt didn't have the financial support! So, as I was searching in google looking for tips of how to write a screenplay, I came across ur blog! And it definitely opened up my eyes to the reality and naked truth of being a writer, especially, one who's aspiring to work in Hollywood! Besides than getting paid, do you reckon having the "right" connections would contribute to your likely chances of being credited regardless credit arbitration process?
Nice article. .so it means that if you want to see your original story turned into a film, you not only have to be the script writer but director, producer and preferably the lead actor too. What a mess
Wonder if it helps that a main character can't really be altered much because who he is and what he does is the story? Perhaps not. Perhaps that would only land the script in the circular file.
SO ,those who value their original stories must avoid all the crocodiles in the industry and go for a novel or short story.Then they can avoid the shitty junk fellows & their half-minded re-writing for getting cash!!!
I think as far as the film industry goes, I've noticed more and more writers with ACTUAL CREATIVITY begin to find independent funding for their films. Big studios are too obsessed with predictability- and I suppose fairly so, as predictable, safe plots make them money. It truly is sad, however, to see that an original idea can only be kept in tact if the writer has 100% control over the project (and we're writers, after all, not the sneaky Hollywood types trying to win dollars to fund a project.)
- patel bhavik said...
I love so much..this blog.. I m studying now.bt I wont to dream.i write a story of film...my fast dream of my life.. its so nice blog..I like it sir


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If you drink and drive in Anderson County beware, the Lawrenceburg Police Department has joined forces with law enforcement throuhgout the nation for the "Drive sober or get pulled over" campaign Aug. 13-Sept. 1.
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Myers, who Kentucky State Police confirmed was a passenger the gnarled blue Dodge Dart, was involved in the collision at the intersection of Hunter Ridge Drive and U.S. 62. She died from her injuries at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was only 20 years old.
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The state Court of Appeals yesterday overturned an Ottawa County Circuit Court decision that upheld the city's dismissal of Jenifer French on allegations of tax fraud. The 17-year municipal employee had her six-year run as clerk end in May of 2006 when it was revealed that she had filed a homestead tax exemption for a South Shore Drive residence at the same time that her husband did for a house in Douglas, and that she had registered to vote in Holland while living in Douglas. French claimed that she and her husband had filed separate tax returns and that she lived in the Holland home "for significant periods," as there is an ordinance that elected city officials live within the city limits.
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Sidney Crosby's superstitious nature appears to have worked in favour of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
While the $104.4-million US, 12-year extension he agreed to on Thursday is clearly a massive deal, the NHL's most recognizable player could certainly have fetched more. His new contract will carry the exact same $8.7-million annual cap hit as his current one.
"He's a very special player and knowing that he will be here long-term is outstanding news for our players, coaches, staff and fans," said Penguins GM Ray Shero. "Sidney also brings those extra dimensions as our captain, with his leadership in the room and on the ice. We're all very excited to reach this agreement on an extension."
Born Aug. 7, 1987 — 8/7/87 — Crosby has long been drawn to those numbers. He's the only NHL player who wears No. 87 on his sweater and if he plays through the end of the extension, he will have enjoyed 17 seasons with an $8.7-million salary cap hit.
It remains to be seen whether he'll see the end of that deal. Agent Pat Brisson of CAA Sports acknowledged Thursday that the contract was structured to pay more at the the front end.
Either way, it likely ensures Crosby will spend his entire career in a Penguins sweater, something co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle have made a priority.
"This is a great day for hockey and tremendous news for the Pittsburgh Penguins and our fans," the pair said in a release. "We are grateful for all that Sidney Crosby has done for our franchise since coming to Pittsburgh in 2005, both on and off the ice, and we look forward to having him in a Penguins uniform for the rest of his career."
Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the extension can't officially be signed Sunday. It comes into effect for the 2013-14 season.
Crosby could have asked for the league maximum of roughly $14 million per season, but instead decided to remain the NHL's second-highest paid player. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin earns an average of $9.53 million while Crosby and teammate Evgeni Malkin each get $8.7 million.
However, by signing for less than market value, he left the Penguins in a good position to make a strong pitch for Zach Parise and Ryan Suter when free agency opens on Sunday.
Despite playing a total of 69 games over the last two seasons because of concussion problems and a neck injury, Crosby is still considered the top player in the game. He had two points or more in 13 of the 22 regular-season games he appeared in last season — finishing the year with a total of 37 points.
Since entering the NHL in 2005, Crosby has averaged a league-best 1.4 points per game — Ovechkin and Malkin are next best at 1.23 — while packing his trophy cabinet with hardware. He has a Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, Rocket Richard Trophy and Art Ross Trophy.
Crosby also became the youngest captain in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup in 2009 and scored the golden goal that lifted Team Canada to victory at the 2010 Olympics.


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HISTORY OF ARCHEOLOGY UNTIL 1962 (continued)
Early Scientific Archeology
The distinction between professional and lay interest in prehistoric remains is vague for the years before American archeology emerged as a scientific discipline. The initial inclination even of Henry W. Henshaw, the naturalist who first recorded cliff dwellings on the West Fork, had been to dig as Lieutenant Sands did with a knife and fingers. Henshaw dug for skeletons as ranchers along the Mimbres River also did not too long afterwards. [16]
In 1878 a fifteen-page circular [17] was published by the Smithsonian and thousands of copies were distributed in an effort to mitigate the isolated and disconnected nature of archeological work occurring. [18] It outlined standardized techniques of recording data and also solicited the contribution of specimens that had been so documented. The long-range goal of the circular was to produce "an exhaustive work upon our North American antiquities." From the upper Gila area, a collection was sent and a correspondence begun that same year by Lt. Henry Metcalf, a local rancher who had explored Greenwood Cave on a tributary of the Gila River. [19] The following year, H. H. Rusby, a botanist from New Jersey who had come west "in search of botanical novelties" and to investigate natural history and archeology in New Mexico also made a collection of relics for the National Museum from Greenwood Cave, between jobs and before his departure for Mexico. [20]
The disparate backgrounds of Lieutenant Metcalf and Rusby and the incidental nature of their collectionsonly part of the soldier's went to the National Museum, for exampleunderscores the essentially random character of archeological data that was being sent east for preservation, display, and study.
In 1879, the year following the Smithsonian circular, systematic archeological research finally began in the American Southwest. The Bureau of American Ethnology was established, with John Wesley Powell as its chief, and such scientific societies as the Archaeological Institute of America were organized. Powell immediately dispatched a group of ethnologists to an area that he had visited during his own explorations of the Colorado River: the western pueblos of the Southwest, including Zuni. A junior member of that expedition was 22-year-old Frank H. Cushing, who stayed at Zuni for five unanticipated years, assimilating himself into the tribea novel and professionally unsanctioned venture in the years before Malinowski staked his tent and his reputation in a village of South Sea Islanders and formalized the precept of participant observation.
Meanwhile the Archaeological Institute of America asked the renowned anthropologist Henry Lewis Morgan to develop a plan of research. Shortly afterwards, his protege, Adolph F. Bandelier was hired to survey ruins in the Southwest. Older and less flamboyant than Cushing, Bandelier was still equally intrepid, and he spent five years, usually on foot, wandering about the still dangerous territories of New Mexico and Arizona in search of ruins, armed only with a steel yardstick, a pen, and paper.
For years after the initial work of Cushing and Bandelier, Southwestern archeological activity was guided by techniques of ethnological analogy, direct historical approach, and the unilineal theories of cultural evolution expounded by Henry Lewis Morgan. According to these theories all of the Southwestern pueblos would represent a single level of culture and would be essentially identical. One effect of these theories and methods of research, especially when combined with ethnocentric attitudes about architectural scale and technique, was to concentrate later archeological expeditionary work in the Four Corners area, where the largest abandoned cliff dwellings and pueblos occurrednot far from still occupied pueblos that could be studied as explanatory models. Unfortunately, with most research taking place in the northern part of the state, the archeology of the upper Gila River was essentially neglected for nearly half a century.
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She could have passed for a Wall Street attorney, the way she took on Mr. Hyde---the shadowy, mean-spirited personality of her otherwise wonderful husband. So focused on his angry, controlling outburst, I nearly overlooked this aspect to her otherwise gentle and caring personality.
I've been increasingly impressed with how frequently men exhibit this "dark" side to their personality. Leaders in business, the church and even their families, many men have a 'Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde' complex, where the majority of time they are generous, caring, dynamic and charismatic. They are elders in their church, active fathers and wonderful husbands—except when they slip into the shadow side of their personality. These men challenge their mates, of course, but often successfully manipulate marriage counselors as well.
But, what about the shadow side of the women married to these men? I call them Crusaders. These women, hooked by the secretive, angry and dominating shadow side of their husband, can be equally destructive.
"He makes me so mad," Lori said bluntly during a recent counseling session. "He lies and I can't stand it. It drives me crazy."
Her husband Ken, shrugged with disgust.
"I don't lie," he said angrily. "She just doesn't like what I tell her. When I say something she doesn't like, watch out. She comes after me like a Pit Bull."
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Well, I tell her something she doesn't like to hear, like how much time I have to spend on a project, and she goes ballistic. If I have fifty dollars unaccounted for, here she comes. She becomes a private detective, checking my calendar, quizzing me about my day, looking for ways to trap me. She gets into my checkbook, looking for some way of attacking me. I'm not going to be controlled like that."
"But, he's not telling me the whole truth," she said emphatically, leaning forward. "I can tell when he's spent more than he admits. I know when he's exaggerating something. He says one thing and does another. I can't just ignore that. Why can't he just be honest with me?"
"I don't make you account for every minute of your day," Ken said defensively. "You have no right to make me account for every penny. I make more than you do anyway! And how dare you call my office and ask my secretary twenty questions."
"See what I mean?" she said, looking to me for help. "His attitude stinks."
I watched and listened as Ken and Lori locked horns in a needless power struggle. Was Ken really deceptive, or was Lori overly focused on incidental aspects of his behavior? Was there some secondary gain obtained by her "Crusader-like" attack on him? Watching her in action, I could see where Ken would be threatened by the intensity of her inquisition, increasing his Mr. Hyde qualities. Certainly, their behaviors reinforced each other, creating incredible division and leading them to the brink of divorce. Something had to be done. I've talked about how to approach Mr. Hyde in previous articles. Now let's focus on a role wives often embrace: The Crusader.
First, like Mr. Hyde, The Crusader is not trying to be this way. I've found these women most often are reacting to some aspect of their husband's behavior. While they may have some predisposition to being controlling, their sense of justice gets hooked when they feel manipulated or duped in some way.
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Dr. Javier Clavere will be performing the complete keyboard sonatas of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, complemented by two lectures and a masterclass conducted by the internationally acclaimed music theorist Dr. Robert Hatten, on September 12-14, 2014. The concerts will be held in Gray Auditorium and are free and open to the public, more information regarding online webcast to come.
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The electronics chain hopes some mobile trickery will get customers to the store to actually buy something.
It's not consumers' fault that their smartphones know more about the items on Best Buy's (BBY) shelves than the blue-shirted folks selling them. It's when consumers use their devices to buy those items for less online that Best Buy has its perfect scapegoats.
"Showrooming" says so much about where we're at as a retail culture. Consumers haven't grown so lazy that they're completely unwilling to go to a store, but they've grown so accustomed to online pricing that they're no longer willing to pay extra for store amenities like leases, lighting, security and a workforce of not-so-knowledgeable folks in uniform. For Best Buy, it's a conundrum that's costing the company millions.
According to AdAge, Best Buy is partnering with Nashville startup edo Interactive to monitor customers' credit card spending and send them online deals they can access using the same cards. Just accept the deal on your computer or mobile phone, swipe your card at the store, take your item and go. It keeps folks in the store, and Best Buy is hoping it will stop them from showrooming and get them to take something home for once.
Good luck with that. Market research firm NPD Group found that 15% to 20% of consumers showroomed stand mixers, electric knives, sewing machines, floor cleaners, power tools and other items in 2011. IDC Retail insights estimates that 48 million U.S. shoppers will showroom items this holiday season, up from 20.5 million in 2011. The group estimates showrooming could influence as much as $1.7 billion in purchases this holiday.
A survey released by CouponCabin in October found that 40% of smartphone or tablet owners used their devices in a store to compare prices. Of those, 97% of those people bought the products online for less.
This isn't really news to Best Buy, which closed stores this year and saw same-store sales fall 4.3% last quarter. That led to a net loss of $10 million on the quarter and led new Best Buy chief executive Hubert Joly to take drastic steps like vowing to match prices from online retailers like Amazon (AMZN), NewEgg and others through Dec. 27.
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Read these comments. Internalize them. There's a theme here if you choose to understand. You're making the most basic, fundamental, arrogant, and greedy mistakes that will put you out of business.
I won't hold my breath. You 'll probably blame it on a bunch of BS excuses like unfair competition, unions, etc. , pull your golden parachute, and go screw up another once good company.
Brick and mortar places get my money AND my online business when they earn it. In the Chicago area, I spend my money at Abt and Costco...both in-store and online. Great prices AND great service when you need it.
Best Buy and WalMart are great examples of places that don't have great pricing and without the selection or service to make up for it.
Best Buy should look at Frys, who do price match their main online competitors. They also have a better selection of items. Best Buy used to be one of my main go to places, but they seem to be suffering from an identity crisis. They are bigger than a radio shack, but not really a big box store... in the end they don't seem to know what they want to sell and to whom...
However, in the end none of this matters as the consumers have already lost. Online no longer has great deals. Companies have become wise and now mark their products with different model numbers depending on which store is selling it. So stores (online or otherwise) can offer price match without much worry, as they know they are likely the only or one of few stores selling that actual model. In the end, it's all about big business...so think this holiday season, not what you want, but what you truly need.
It has nothing to do with being lazy. If it's something I can walk into a store, pick up off the shelf and purchase at the counter, I prefer that over having it shipped to my home where it can be damaged in transit or stolen. But when it comes to a big ticket item, when you have to wait upwards of an hour to speak to someone, much less wait for them to get the item out of the back, then there's even more rigamarole involved in getting you to sign up for unneccesary warranties (Do I want to buy ___? Yeah, Whatever, I'm just trying to get out of the store.)
Secondly, there's a better selection online. If what you are looking for is not on the shelf, then, again, you have to wait for the lone sales associate to get through with the five people that are ahead of you so he can go look in the back and see if they have more in stock.
If they don't want to be a show room, they need to do a better job of stocking the floor and a better system than one associate-per-department.
If I'm going to pay a retail markup, I expect something for it. Service, selection, product knowledge, something. Otherwise, I'll buy online. Researching a product or even a whole industry is pretty easy now.
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In 1958 the movie' Uthama Puthiran' was produced by the Venus pictures, with Sridhar as the scrip writer and G. Ramanathan as music director. Sivaji Ganeshan played a dual role as brothers ,one turned in to a villain by M.N.Nambiar , his uncle and the other a man of virtues brought up by his mother Kannamba.The lyrics for songs was written by K.S. Gopalakrishnan who later churned out excellent movies like Karpagam ,Pesum Deivam etc. When Venus pictures came out with an advertisement of their movie in a leading newspaper with Shivaji in the leading role, the same day MGR announced a movie with the same title in the same paper .
But then Venus pictures not wanting to make an issue out of it went ahead with the shooting , as the script was ready and released it on the date announced. But MGR could not do so . So he changed the the title of the movie in to' Nadodi Mannan' and released it later which also turned in to a huge success.
Sridhar who later came out with his own Chitralaya productions with great hits like Kalyana Parisu , Then Nilavu etc had loads of talent which is visible in the movie right from the beginning .Padmini the danseuse lent her charm with graceful dance numbers while G. Ramanathan gave hit songs based on carnatic raagas .Songs like like Mullai malar mele, .Anbe Amuthe, Kathiruppan Kamala Kannan, Unnazhakai kanniyargal kandathinale etc.. were immortal pieces. The fusion song with a blend of carnatic and western music Yaradee Nee mohini can beat the so called fusion piece of the present times hands down. The bollywood sizzler Helen dances to Shivaji's beats where the graceful movements of the dancers blends beautifully with the song turning the enitre sequence a scene stealer. The singers took great efforts to bring out the charm of a song and it is doubtful whether any singer of the present calibre can bring out the beauty of the the song as P. Sushheela and others did.
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thank you for visitng my blog on' uthamaputhiran.' yes the songs are absolutely captivating, based on pure classical ragas.the best part of the dance sequence' yaradee nee moginee' is that we get to see the sizzling cabaret dancer helen dancing with absolute graceful movements.wonderful choreography. a must see movie for its lovely songs .dance sequences and great acting by the talented artist sivaji ganeshan.
after reading your review i want to see the movie again.
the video clip is fascinating! what variations within this song and i cant believe it !
awesome flashback !i have listened to few songs of g ramanathan but all the songs of uttaman puthiran are gems .shivaji looks great and padmini and shivaji made a great pair.
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this song sequence is one of the best, where the hard work of every artist speaks volumes .
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thanks for making me relive old memories. it is really a foot-tapping piece and i remember a tv interview of sivaji and kamala hasan where the latter paid a glowing tribute to the senior actor over this dance.
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yes . great songs and great movies.
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Undiagnosed and under-treated pain in the elderly is such a significant problem that the International Society for the Study of Pain declared 2006 the International Year of Pain in Older Persons.
We know that pain is one of the most frequent reasons older persons living in the community talk to a healthcare provider. We also know that over 80% of people living in residential care experience enduring pain (www.iasp-pain.org ). For older persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, the problem is even greater because they cannot self-report or reliably ask for medical attention. Untreated pain causes serious problems for people with dementia. They cannot take care of themselves as well, they are more likely to fall, they have poorer quality of life and they may have increased inappropriate and aggressive behaviors- all because of undetected and untreated pain. It takes a longer period of time to notice changes in behavior and understand that a person with dementia is in pain. Because of this healthcare providers often do not detect the pain. Family members are often the best people to make meaningful observations about pain. However, they need to learn how to do this. The online Understanding Pain & Dementia Workshop, (www.painanddementia.ualberta.ca) can help families learn about pain in someone with dementia.
The Understanding Pain & Dementia website for family members (www.painanddementia.ualberta.ca) was developed by researchers in the Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta with support from the Canadian Council on Learning/ Adult Learning Knowledge Centre, the Alberta Centre on Aging, the Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network and the Alzheimer Society Alberta and Northwest Territories . The website has had over 2,000 visitors and received the Canadian Pain Society Pain Awareness Award 2010.
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- A facilitator's toolkit of background material, a planning guide, promotional material, and supplemental information for organizations who wish to put on a workshop using the materials.
We are currently in the process of analyzing website visitors registration data to determine which strategies were most successful over all and if certain strategies are more suited to target knowledge translation activities to one audience than another.
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