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Verint Systems Inc. is moving its regional operations from Roswell to Alpharetta, expanding its operations by more than 35 percent, according to Cushman & Wakefiled.
The commercial real estate firm announced that Verint has signed a new lease for 132,000 square feet of office space at 800 North Point Parkway in Alpharetta.
Located in suburban Atlanta, 800 North Point Parkway totals 172,000 square feet on four floors. Verint's new space was formerly occupied by Alcatel-Lucent, which will consolidate its own operations to neighboring 900 North Point Parkway.
Planned enhancements to the building by the new ownership include a new fitness center, upgraded café, and extensive lobby and common area renovations. Verint is expected to be fully in place in the new space by the end of 2012.
Peter Hamburger, Harlan Hollander and Walter Schoenberg of Cushman & Wakefield's East Rutherford, N.J. office, and Sam Hollis and Ken Ashley of the firm's Atlanta office represented Verint, a global leader in Enterprise Intelligence Solutions and Security Intelligence Solutions.
The ownership was represented by Wes Hardy of Duke Realty, which subsequently sold the building to Blackstone Real Estate Partners as part of a seven-market suburban office portfolio sale.
Verint says its Enterprise Intelligence Solutions help organizations of all sizes capture and analyze customer interactions, sentiments and trends across multiple channels, improve performance and optimize the customer experience.

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Sunday pregame: Twins/OriolesPosted on September 14th, 2008 – 11:14 AM
By Joe Christensen
BALTIMORE — Boof Bonser said his back feels better today. Sounds like he could have had a muscle spasm last night, and if there is no lingering pain, he won't have to miss much time.
The Twins have won eight consecutive games at Camden Yards, and they'll try to make it nine in today's series finale with the Orioles, who are 2-12 in their past 14 games.
(*) Sounds like Scott Baker will indeed pitch Wednesday, opposite Cleveland's Cliff Lee. Baker or Glen Perkins pitched Saturday and would need to bounce back on three day's rest for that start.
Perkins had the shorter outing Saturday, but Manager Ron Gardenhire knows Perkins missed 3 1/2 months last season with a shoulder injury.
"I think our guy will be Baker," Gardenhire said. "I think he's the one guy, the bigger stronger guy who has been around a little bit. He's the one guy we're not afraid to do it with. Perkins threw 28 innings or 30 innings last year. We're in an area, where I don't think giving him more starts is what we're trying to do."
(*) Gardy, on Morneau taking third base on Nick Markakis in Game 2 Saturday:
"When he took off running, I went, 'Oh my.' I thought they were going to relay and get him. But that's the way he plays.
"He's looking in the dugout for a green light. I'm telling you, he's looking in there, and I'm going 'Ooof.' But he's always looking to take advantage, and that's a baseball player."
Twins (82-66)
1. Denard Span, RF
2. Alexi Casilla, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Jason Kubel, DH
6. Delmon Young, LF
7. Brian Buscher, 3B
8. Nick Punto, SS
9. Carlos Gomez, CF
Starting pitcher: RH Nick Blackburn (10-8, 3.67 ERA)
Orioles (65-82)
1. Brian Roberts, 2B
2. Adam Jones, CF
3. Nick Markakis, RF
4. Aubrey Huff, 3B
5. Ramon Hernandez, C
6. Luke Scott, DH
7. Oscar Salazar, 1B
8. Lou Montanez, LF
9. Juan Castro, SS
Starting pitcher: RH Radhames Liz (5-5, 7.75)
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Rated 3.9 out of 5 by 539 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by davidla great location great hotel really had a great time here.....the location was perfect, and the room was great. August 5, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ronchie53 This hotel makes sure its customers are taken care of properly The Vancouver Sheraton Wall Center is an exceptional downtown hotel. I have had the pleasure of staying here before to attend another conference. I can honestly say that on both occasions I felt comfortable and safe. The rooms are very nice, comfortable and have very good amenities. Its location makes access to any part of the downtown area easy to get to as well as Granville Island which is a short walk to the piers where you catch a small ferry for the very picturesque brief ride to the island. Both towers of the hotel offer great views of the city and the mountains, The staff are very professional and ready to help to make sure the client is happy. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a safe and comfy stay in Vancouver. July 17, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by D1010 Lack of Service Checked in on Friday and knew shortly that we would need another night. Go down to the front desk and ask if we can extend our stay and book another night. Told that they can't take care of the request and I would have to call the reservation line (???). I call the reservation line and I'm told that the reservation system is down until 7am and told to go the front desk. I call the front desk and they ask me to come down in the morning and not to worry they will find us a room. Come down to the front desk in the morning and am told the hotel is sold out. We end up moving to another hotel for the weekend. This to me is a very basic request and in fact all we wanted to do was extend our stay but they couldn't figure it out. August 17, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Kahuna45 A good choice in Vancouver The Sheraton Wall Centre is a great location for business, pleasure or sightseeing. Great restaurants within walking distance, modern facility, but the check-in and check-out was slow due to only one or two at reception. Lines became long at times and a 15-20 minute wait to adk simple questions. The Club room had a terrific view but the food quality for breakfast was average. August 25, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by SteveD12345 Great Staff! I have been staying here quite often this year and I have been recognized by staff and treated extremely well as a returning guest. Felt really good to be remembered by people who see hundreds of guests on a daily basis, especially in high tourist season! July 29, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by mbluecpa A good choice if you get a good rate This is not my top SPG choice in Vancouver, but it can often be the least expensive by a significant margin and when that is the case, it is a good choice. The hotel is quite large and divided into two towers; the North Tower is newer but the Club Lounge and all suites are in the South Tower. Several large tour groups were staying at the hotel while we were there, and we did find ourselves sometimes waiting a few minutes for an elevator as the 30+ stories are served by only four elevators. Our room was a Junior Suite, which had an odd layout with a king bed and living area in one room and a double bed in a separate room, but was plenty large. Furnishings were comfortable but definitely dated (an orange leather club chair, for example). The Club Lounge had the usual offerings with an espresso machine and beer/wine service in the evening. It also has great views and a small terrace. While checking out, I did have to ask that two charges be removed from our bill: one a twice-posted bar tab and the other for two days of parking charges despite being on a parking-inclusive rate. The front desk agent handled the corrections quickly, but do be advised to review your bill! June 17, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by shoeman Business/Pleasure stayed @ Sheraton Wall Centre for 4 nights. Sleeps were quiet (even though hotel is located downtown and across from a hospital). Room was modern and clean. July 28, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by kk416 always a great stay Always prefer staying at the sheraton wall centre whenever i'm in vancouver. it's a close walk to everything you need downtown. Beds are some of the most comfortable i've ever slept in and the rooms are spacious and nice. one thing i love about this hotel are the surrounding grounds too. nice big area to just hang out. July 24, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by luv2travel2005 Needs work toilet would not stop running. Was never fixed in 3 days. Would have to remove lid to fix. Curtains too short for full length of window. So much for sleeping in August 25, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Katsienhaion Best massage ever I spent one week at a conference and decided to stay on for the rest of my vacation. Great stores and restaurants were in walking distance of the hotel. I had the opportunity to visit this wonderful city. Bus stops right in front of hotel. Hotel staff were so friendly and helpful. I went for a massage. It was the best I ever had. I definitely will book with Sheraton Wall Center again. July 21, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Carm64 Terrible customer service I made a reservation a month in advance, requesting a king size bed in a room in the North Tower. Check in took forever as there was only one clerk at the front desk. She proceeded to tell me that she had a room in the South Tower with a king bed but only a room with two double beds in the North tower - what's the point of making a reservation. The room was poorly laid out. Check out unacceptable. August 21, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by WMJ68 Time to Upgrade I have been staying at this hotel for 10 years and always enjoy the staff and service,. It is , however, time to reinvest in this iconic hotel. Furniture, the spa, the restaurants, and general decor all need a facelift badly. The 90"s are over and yet the furniture remains. Please sublease your restaurants to someone that cares about good food. One good restaurant, a good pub and a Cafe Artegiano would do wonders for your business. Thank you- feedback is given because I love staying here and want to continue to do so! December 16, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by Kale89 Room was the most unsatisfactory stay at a Sheraton ever . So, it's with sad regret that my first ever review of this hotel is going to be a bad one. My husband and myself came down to Vancouver for a quick weekend visit. We love Vancouver and we couldn't wait to come back to the place we called home for many years. Since my husband used to work downtown and has always wanted to stay at the wall centre location and I have always chosen Sheraton as my first choice for hotels , this was a perfect opportunity to experience this hotel. So, lets start with the arrival, as usual the customer service from the staff at sheratons in my opinion is well above average and this experience was no different. I found the staff very friendly and attentive to our requests. We usually stay on the club floor because for the extra money it includes the club lounge which usually has a fabulous breakfast and evening appies. So anyways, we got up to our room, it was satisfactory. Definitely not the nicest Sheraton but for our needs it was just fine and very clean. We went to the club floor for the appies and I have to say I was beyond disappointed , we are used to the Sheraton in Calgary which has a huge array of hot and cold appies, more than enough for dinner. Sadly this was just not even close to being the same... Bean burritos? Really? For my extra 70-100$ per night I expect to get something a little more special than late night convenience store hang over food. Whatever though we really wanted to have a good weekend so we looked past it. Then in the morning we went for the "breakfast " and same thing I could go get a breakfast sandwich for $3 and be way more satisfied with that then the crap they served. Then on the second day the toilet started to not flush properly, fabulous right? We had to take off the back of the toilet lid and hold the metal cord thing up just to make it flush. It was too late in the evening to get ahold of someone as the concierge desk closes pretty early in the evening, or just no one answered. Then on top of all of this the air conditioner was broken, so at 2:50am I finally went downstairs to the front desk and I explained the situation about the ridiculous heat and they tried to get a fan up in our room, unfortunately this time the desk didn't seem to interested in getting us help however she did call for someone while I was there. About 25 minutes later someone comes up, I told them I would wait outside because my husband had finally fallen asleep and they were really awesome about that, didn't knock on the door or anything. Unfortunate they didn't have any more fans so I had to suck it up, and trust me opening the windows& curtains didn't help much. I again explain this in the morning upon checkout and didn't really get the customer service I was expecting. I'm not saying I wanted my room for free or anything , however, my family has been dedicated patrons to the Sheraton hotel group for over 15 years and is usually our first choice and I did expect a little more sympathy to our situation . He did give me an extra 1000 star points, which was appreciated but didn't really feel like they were going out of their way to make sure we were happy. All in all I will always be a Sheraton fan , however, I will NEVER stay at the wall centre location ever again. It was so beyond disappointing, and to be a honest a little heartbreaking considering my husband works out of town and we only get to see each other once a month and we were really looking forward to a weekend away together. May 5, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Waynecq nice gym I stay here at least once per year. It's in the downtown Vancouver core. Lots of nice restaurants. The staff is courteous and the rooms are very comfortable. Only issues was the sirens from emergency vehicles outside. I guess you can expect that from any downtown hotel. August 22, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by bigs horrible experience I booked on the north tower as this is newer. When I arrived I first was told no room was available on the north tower. Then I asked why my reservation was accepted. Then I was told that the room is not yet cleaned even though it was 4:30 pm already. I was offered a room on the south tower which was OK since my choice was to drive back to Seattle, find another hotel or just accept what they give me. They should not accept reservation if they can't fulfill it. I think their excuses are lame. August 29, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Laurie74 Awesome view The staff was excellent, I reserved the room and had requested top floor with a view of the city....that is exactly what we got. When we checked in I confirmed that we were up high and the front desk lady moved us even higher, awesome! The room was perfect, the beds amazing. My daughter had just gotten back from 3 months in Europe and ended up sleeping till noon....she said the bed was so wonderful she could of slept all day!! I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for closeness to downtown, walking distance to everything!! Shopping to sight seeing and the transit and water transit to North Vancouver is all just a short walk, not to mention restaurants as well....everything you can think of close by....and the price was right tooo! We will be staying here from now on when we visit Vancouver! August 13, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Brad1000000 Great Location, Great Service We stayed one night at the Downtown Sheraton after our Alaskan cruise. The hotel is a little older, but has been well maintained. The only remotely negative "issue" I had with the property was the dimly lit corridors. Obviously not really a problem, but it was a little weird. Otherwise, the property is fantastic. Platinum received very early check-in (10:30 AM), an upgrade to a junior suite, which is quite large and offers a separate bedroom, a bar area, and great views, as well as club access. The club is three levels, with a complimentary board room on the third, food service on the first, and eating area and complementary computer/printer on the second. It is one of the nicest Sheraton clubs I've seen, and also has a 25th floor balcony overlooking the city. Food was good and snacks/beverages are served throughout the day. There's even a Nespresso machine (in addition to regular coffee service) with milk frother for lattes/cappuccino--haven't seen that in a Sheraton. The staff was fantastic. Melissa at check-in was lovely and very accommodating regarding my early check-in. Valet service was great, as was the staff in the club lounge. Make no mistake, this is an expensive Sheraton. But we certainly received service and quality at this price-point. Here's a tip: to save a little bit/make up for the higher hotel cost, go without a car. It's very easy to get around without one (parking anywhere in Vancouver is expensive and difficult) and the SkyTrain, ferry, and bus service are very nearby. Walking is good for you, too. We hope to return to Vancouver to stay again...wish we could have stayed longer in such a great city/hotel. June 9, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Django Exceptional Staff We were at the Sheraton Wall Centre for almost two weeks. There was no concierge but the desk staff was great for suggestions and making dinner reservations etc. Great proximity to restaurants so the noisy hotel restaurant (music) could be avoided. July 18, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by SIR32826 Definitely recommended Beautiful hotel, in a great location within Vancouver. Rooms are very nice, well furnished, and comfortable. I think charging extra for hi-speed WIFI is a bit much in this day and age (it should just be a provided amenity), but everything else about the hotel and the stay is great value for money. I will stay here again next time in Vancouver. July 14, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by shirokuma Great Check-in Experience The check-in was especially smooth and professional, the room airy and spacious and bed comfortable, During my stay, the Club Lounge food very nice (chow mein, smoked salmon, etc.) although I was told by the attendant that that day's offering was special and that he had never seen such food ("it's usually pasta, pasta, pasta"). Nevertheless I was VERY satisfied! I liked that both Nespresso and regular coffee was available in the Club lounge. September 2, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by LeahW Good Stay We drove in and felt confused as where to pull in. Wish it was clearly marked. Stood in the wrong line waiting to check in. Felt silly. Bell Man and Valet was great. Front desk gave us wrong directions to the pool. Took us ver 45 minutes to find. Need better hallway signs. The rooms do get lot of street noise and I found it difficult to sleep. I can hear neighbors really well. After check out a day later we forgot a most important blanket of my son when we called back to find it they seem NOT very interested in finding it. Could careless. I really wished your hotel cared about clients person articals if left behind. Also Parkin g fees are way too expensive. July 27, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by REPete Always Great Consistently great in all regards. August 21, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Scubasteve This was a superb Sheraton property I used points to book a stay for myself and family members for a quick visit to Vancouver. I was pleasantly surprised by the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff and the quality of this property. We were upgraded to a two bedroom suite on the 31st floor and had amazing views of the surrounding ocean, mountians and city scape of Vancouver. The lounge was excellent and the facilities were very nice. I recommend Sheraton Wall Centre! November 11, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by mwsea Good Hotel in an excellent location I was very pleased with this property. My only minor complaint is that the bathroom is fairly small for a newer property. Otherwise it was clean, the rest of the room was spacious, beds were comfortable, check-in was smooth and the staff was friendly. August 19, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Hello12 Some ways to go Hotel was in great location and bed was excellent. That*s the good news. Check in was nothing special no mention of my status nor was the Starwood Preferred area prominent. I was in line and had to let the reception area know I was next. There was no mentioned about needing help with bag. Later in the evening I was at the other location since there are two locations to check in (was not noted in hotel info). The second encounter not very good either, we were virtually ignored for 5 minutes while she talked on the phone. its nice to say I will be with you in a moment. My whole point is I stay with many Starwood properties (worldwide) this one needs improvement. September 27, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Goofy FIREWORKS & A CLOUD NINE EXPERIENCE If ever I was speechless it was during my stay for the long weekend in August. What a magnificent experience to view the fireworks with my family and friends from my spacious balcony!. My stay was above and beyond what I could ever have expected. Beautiful spacious upgrade for an unforgettable weekend! Everything was absolutely perfect. August 17, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by cnwo4life Great choice when visiting Vancouver This property is centrally located for your visit to Vancouver. The rooms are spacious, the gym is superior than most other gyms and the staff are some of the best around. Shelly from reservations helped me tremendously as did Gary from the Club lounge. Both always had the answers for all my questions. If I had any critique it would be over the expensive parking rate. I think it should be a little lower. June 24, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by boiledcabbage Great feature but a couple of concerns Overall we were very satisfied with our stay. The staff was excellent and very accommodating. My concerns are minor. I was very surprised to find that in the restaurant we were not given bread but had to pay extra for it. I have not experienced that in other high end restaurants. Also, the Green Initiative seems like a good idea at first. You get a $5 coupon for each day that you choose no maid service. I'm sure that the hotel is saving more than $5 on this one so it appears to be a way for the hotel to make more profit while "appearing" to be green. If they are going to try to be green they should be honest about it. Lastly, instead of telling people the parking is $30 plus tax, they should tell them that the parking tax is 27% August 7, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tippi22 Conference Facilties Great layout, ease of access & number of breakout rooms excellent. July 14, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Lifetimer Life Time Platinum guest rating I have been staying at this hotel since it was built. Over the years, it has been consistently very good until the last 3 stays. The front desk staff seems tired, sometimes irritable. The housekeeping staff shows lack of attention. Lounge appetizers lack imagination and taste. Lovely location. August 2, 2012


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How to Stop Burning Feetby A. Elizabeth Freeman
Your feet feel as though they are on fire, and you can't seem to get relief. Burning feet, a feeling brought on by a number of conditions from athlete's foot to diabetes, can interfere with your sleep and make walking a challenge. Depending on the cause of burning feet, you may be able to stop it with a few simple changes to your lifestyle. If the pain and burning don't go away after a week or so, see your doctor.
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Fill a basin with cool water and rest your feet in it to soothe the burning feeling.
Elevate your feet while relaxing. You can try sitting on your couch with your legs extended and your feet propped up with a pillow.
Take an over-the-counter pain medication such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Check with your doctor before taking a pain reliever if you are on any other medication.
Use an over-the-counter antifungal cream if the burning is caused by athlete's foot. Ask your doctor for a prescription antifungal cream if the over-the-counter options are ineffective.
Stop any unhealthy habits that cause nerve damage and burning foot syndrome. Drinking too much alcohol can lead to burning feet, as can letting diabetes get out of control. Monitor your blood sugar closely and make needed changes to your diet and medication to keep it under control.
Take a vitamin B12 supplement if your burning feet are due to a deficiency. Not getting enough B12 can cause nerve damage.
- If the burning sensation comes on suddenly or grows worse even with home treatment, see your doctor immediately for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- The NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls has been postponed by a snowstorm that hit the Indianapolis area.
The Pacers announced the postponement Wednesday afternoon, a few hours before the scheduled tip-off. No date has been set for rescheduling the game.
It was Canada's night at the NBA Draft as four players from north of the border were selected.
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Balancing Act: I Had 3 Kids While Taking the Bar Exam
Vanessa Olivier, mother of three, shares her journey of finding balance in her role as a mother, a partner -- and in her position as a prosecutor. From Essence.com.
Caribbean-American community, being an attorney yields a commodity worth more than money: it offered power. Attorneys were respected. Attorneys were helpers. Attorneys were agents of change. I was sold on the idea, and by middle school I began working on my biggest case ever: Vanessa Olivier (working class Black girl) vs. The Status Quo.
knew I'd have to work hard, specifically as a Black young woman from a working class family, to make it to and through law school. For many years I was the textbook example of who was "able, willing and worthy" of becoming an attorney. I went to the best college preparatory schools, excelled academically and had the confidence and savvy demeanor necessary to schmooze with people from all walks of life. Most importantly, I was a hustler.
I worked hard to earn extra income to support myself -- and even helped out my family when I could. By my mid-twenties I could see the light. I was in a dual degree program working on my law degree and a Masters in Education. My career and personal life were on a great track. I was happy, fulfilled and eager to earn the title "esquire." I didn't know another one would come first..."mommy."
During my third year of law school I found out that I was pregnant. Though the timing wasn't ideal, it was divine. My choice to become a mother was also pragmatic. I figured I could still finish up school and take the bar examination. Unfortunately, it wasn't as easy. Due to health conditions I was placed on bed rest -- which meant I could not attend class. Still, I didn't want pregnancy to deter my path, so I became my own advocate. I informed my professors about my condition and negotiated a new contract. I received tapes of lectures. Classmates visited me for group projects. Proctors even administered my exams at my home while I was in bed. I literally finished law school on my back.
After school I landed a job and began to prep for the bar exam. By this time, my son was born and I found it hard to leave him to study. Not so surprisingly, I didn't pass that bar. Undeterred, I immediately began prepping for the next licensing test, and a few months before the exam I found out that I was expecting another bundle of joy. Due to my high-risk pregnancy and the stress of taking the test (spending hours sitting up, lugging books around, etc.) the doctor suggested that I sit out of the exam. I followed her orders and took the test when my second son was a few months old. I failed it again. Sadly, this loss had dire consequences.
Since I wasn't barred I was demoted to a paralegal. That resulted in a pay cut, which meant bringing home less money when I had more mouths to feed. Did I mention I had another baby on the way? Baby number three and no post-degree certification was a recipe for disaster. After a lot of reflection, I set a new game plan. I took time off from work to focus on the test. I contacted other attorneys who were mothers and asked for tips. I enlisted my family and friends, telling them about my need to pass the bar, the amount of study time it required, and I shared my ultimate goals.
When I finally took and passed the bar I was ecstatic. I knew I could not have done it without my mate, family and friends -- and kicking mommy guilt to the curb. I had to be okay with sequestering myself in a library to study for 90% of my time. I didn't even come home the week before the exam; I spent all of my time preparing for the test.
Today I'm balancing being a mother, partner and my position as a prosecutor. I love my children and finding the time to spend with them is currently my biggest hurdle. I know I will only have their undivided attention for the next 3-4 years, and I want to capture every moment. In order to accomplish that goal I'm looking at opportunities that will make our schedules compatible. It's funny how your life can change. A few years ago all thought about was leaving home and starting my career as a prosecutor. Now that I'm a lawyer, and a mother, all I think about is getting back home. I guess that's because I no longer just dream for myself, I also have three little ones to live for.
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OMG!!!! Vanessa Olivier, you are my twin and you inspire me…. I too am studying for the NY bar, work, and have 3 kids. I had all of my children while attending law school and walked across the stage of my graduation 9 months pregnant. I graduated in 2008 but I did not have the time to fully commit to studying. I took the bar in 2010, but now that I look back, I half-a** studied and failed. I am beginning to study again for the Feb. 2012 exam. Reading your story reminds me that if I am completely committed I WILL PASS… Also, it reminds me that I am not the only one that feels "mommy guilt" but I have to push that aside because when I pass, it will benefit my whole family (hubby and kids)…. Thank You SO MUCH for sharing.


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What's the best way to color textured hair?
A. In her 19 years as a hairdresser, Vadre Grigsby has had the opportunity to tackle the challenge of coloring many difficult textures of hair. "I work with a lot of Hispanic clients," says the Pravana Artistic Council member and owner of Gavora Studio in Manteca, California. "I've learned that it's a lot more than product selection and color choice," she says. "Placement is key.
"It's not unusual to deal with hair that is straight in some sections and very curly in others. I just have to be more conscientious when coloring, especially when high- or lowlighting." Grigsby points out that the curlier the hair, the larger the section and the thicker the piece. "Fine highlights would be lost and almost wasted in curly hair," she says. "I also slice at an angle so that when the hair is straightened, the color overlaps. This decreases a 'stripe-y' look."
Product choice, according to Grigsby, can have a dramatic effect on heavily textured hair. "I use a demipermanent color on hair that is overly curly or frizzy. The formula I use, Pravana's Chromasilk, offers conditioning properties and often controls the frizz." She also plays with formulas. "I try to use a 10-volume developer on curly hair. This will keep the hair in optimal condition and will not affect the natural texture."
As far as placement is concerned, Grigsby uses different shades to achieve different results. "If the hair is very curly, I place darker shades on the outside of the palette so it gives the illusion of smaller hair. This will minimize and decrease any excessive volume and will make the hair less round."


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This was made in Palermo (which means I could be related to whoever wore it, but probably not), but its date of creation is unknown. All we know is that it was mentioned in documents twice: once in 1350 where it was called "a blue gown", and once in 1246 where it was called a "gown of samite". Surprisingly, I can't find any indication that it has ever been restored or added to.
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The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have quickly fixed the logjam in their offense that was created when they signed Josh Hamilton by dealing designated hitter Kendrys Morales to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for starting pitcher Jason Vargas. The trade will allow the team to keep Peter Bourjos (who Jon Heyman predicted would now be the team's center fielder), along with getting a glove away from Mark Trumbo and putting him at DH. This trade seems a little bit odd from both standpoints. After playing in just 51 games in 2010 after breaking his leg, Morales missed all of 2011, returning to the Angels for a full 2012 season. The 29-year old largely scuffled through the season, hitting 22 homers with a .787 OPS as the Angels' primary DH. Now, he'll head to a Seattle team that already has a full-time DH in Jesus Montero, perhaps indicating that Montero will see more time behind the plate in 2013 and that Justin Smoak's playing time at first base will drastically dec...
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Atop a cliff in Brooyar State Forest with a friend. Shot a timelapse which I am not completely happy with, I will upload it one day.
We parked ourselves on top of a few abseiling anchor points on the cliff. Unfortunately it was a particularly poor sunset, though it had all the signs of a great one.
Was a great night in any event.
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Keep Wildlife Wild — Day Four
Bruce sees me coming and starts lip-smacking and making conciliatory grunting noises. These are subordinate, appeasing gestures meant to placate a higher-ranking member of a troop. Only I'm not a member of the troop, just a human trying to care for a psychologically disturbed baboon. I glance his way as I hand a banana through the feeding slot and that's enough to send his 45-pound frame hurtling at the fence that separates us. He bounces off the fence and takes several sideways hops grunting loudly and then displays canines that are a match for any leopard's. One moment he's placid and demure and the next he's venting a rage that's difficult to identify with. Life in a traveling menagerie can do that to a wild animal.
Bruce is not alone in his confusion and maladjustment. Many other captive wild animals display similar signs of disturbance such as spinning, swaying, violent mood swings, self-biting, self-mutilation, nervous facial tics, and other abnormal behaviors. These behaviors are undocumented in their wild counterparts. They only occur in those unfortunate enough to end up as subjects of entertainment, research, or as "pets." Denied a normal upbringing, often ripped from their mothers soon after birth, these animals have little chance of living a fulfilling life and sometimes inflict serious harm to humans. These are not isolated events. Destructive, stereotypic behavior is actually the norm for captive primates and other wild animals.
Wild animals, including nonhuman primates, have many needs specific to their success as a species and those needs are inseparable from the environment in which they evolved. Deny them freedom to roam, freedom to associate, and freedom to mature appropriately and they will suffer — and that suffering may manifest itself in violent behavior directed at humans. Destroy their natural habitat and they may fail to exist as a species.
All life is fragile and tenuous. We hang on by a thread and imagine ourselves to be immortal but, of course, we're not. We all move on in one way or another and maybe our best efforts in life are reflected in the choices we make to end or prevent suffering wherever we find it. Please make a conscious decision to keep Wildlife in the Wild and encourage others to do the same. Bruce can't thank you but I will.


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Eternal Creation products are sold over 200 stores in Australia, Europe and Asia. From ladies section, we have ladies summer dresses and night gowns all in printed cotton. Also, there are 3 layers bed covers beautifully made from muslin cotton. From the kids section we have for Girls size ranging from new born to 9 yrs – summer dresses and hand knitted items for winter. For boys we have from new born to size 6 years.
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MELBOURNE -- In just one week, 20 ladies from Brevard and beyond will vie for the state title of Ms. Senior Florida, the first time the pageant has come to the Sunshine State.
Twenty contestants, ranging in age from 60 to 88 years old, will grace the stage of the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center on March 23.
"This is not a beauty pageant, since all the contestants are ladies of elegance, and all are winners," said Hedi Headley, state pageant director and host of "Your Second 50 Years" radio show.
According to the rules of the pageant, a contestant must be older than 60 to participate. These contestants are asked to express their lifestyle through evening gown, talent, philosophy of life and an interview with the judges. The theme for this year's pageant is "Forever Young."
"The judges will be looking for a lady with talent, inner beauty and an energetic and positive outlook on life," she said.
Though the pageant is held in Vero Beach, the contestant are from all over the state, including Melbourne, Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach, Bradenton, Cocoa, St. Augustine and Palm City.
Such a large variety of location ensures large varieties of talents, as well.
"Ladies will showcase various types of talent, including dancers, vocalists, comedy and dramatic skills," said Deanna Fielden, the pageant talent coordinator.
From Brevard County, Linda Cobb of Melbourne Beach will Zumba dance as her 'talent,' while Melbourne resident Joan Commons will sing "What Are You Doing The Rest of Your Life."
Melbourne resident Alice Kreitz will perform a Hula dance, Cocoa resident Peggy Tune will display her artistic creations and Barbara Wong will perform African Djembe drumming.
Even though this is the first pageant in Florida, this is not Ms. Headley's first time coordinating one.
In 1990, she and Helen McKnight created the Ms. Senior Arizona pageant, which still continues today, drawing more than 3,000 to its annual event.
In 2003, Ms. Headley and Ms. McKnight moved to Florida and recently decided to begin again and give the elegant ladies that live here a chance to represent Florida on the state level, as well as the national stage.
All of the contestants will receive various prizes and gifts, and the one crowned Ms. Senior Florida will attend the national competition, taking place in October at the Harrah's Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.
The presenting sponsor of the event is Regency Park, the independent senior living community in Vero Beach, but other sponsorships for the pageant are still available.
Other sponsors include Hometown News, 97.1 Ocean FM, Senior Life Magazine, Minute man Press, Aloha Home Care and Artistic Florist.
"These ladies of strength, pride and faith can teach us all life lessons, as they, themselves, deal with tragedies, disappointments and success."
The inaugural Ms. Senior Florida Pageant will take place at 7 p.m. March 23 at Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, located at 1707 16th St. in Vero Beach. The pageant is open to the public, and tickets are $10, and can be purchased at the Cultural Council of Indian River County or the performing arts center box office. Group rates are also available.
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Along with many of the players, the general manager and head coach were available during these first few days of the Tennessee Titans off season program to get together and talk about not only the upcoming 2012 NFL draft, but the current players, recently signed players and the off season program itself.
Ruston Webster, General Manager of the Titans, opened up the conference with how happy he has been with the processes of the Titans front office this offseason. He stated that the scouts have worked hard and he believes that the team is in a really good position.
I believe also that the Titans are in a really good position. They have worked hard and made some big moves in the offseason to help secure the playing for the team. Though some people look at a 9-7 record and recognize it as a good record because the team is over .500, the Titans don't see it that way. In no way should they be down on themselves as if they played poorly last year, but when you only play 16 or 17 games a season, it's a little different then baseball, basketball or hockey. But it did take up until the last game of the season to decide that they were not going to make the playoffs.
And all the Titans could do that regular season game was win and hope every other card in the league fell into its spot. That is something that they want to work on this year. Not having the fate of their playoff hopes resting in some other teams' hands.
During his press conference coach Munchak told reporters of Titansonline.com that he is feeling confident with his set of offensive linemen but if it came to it where they would need to choose someone within the first three rounds, that he thinks there are plenty of good choices out there.
It's crazy to think how much players can move when it comes this close to the draft, general manager told reports, "We might move them up a round. We might put one guy over another. But typically they're not big moves. We have multiple grades on these players, and you have to be careful not to ignore those grades and move guys up too far or whatever. Typically, we keep them in the range we had them in. A lot of times it's just stacking who we would take over who. But we will move a guy up a round here or there."
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Word is now filtering out that CM Punk had expressed his frustrations with WWE while speaking with people at the Wizard World convention in Portland this past Friday. Those in attendance stated that he seemed disinterested and disengaged from his job.
John Cena made an appearance at the Wizard World convention in Austin today, and he is now headed to Boston for the Survivor Series.
A lot of names are being thrown around as potential candidates to join Jeff Jarrett in the new wrestling promotion that he is currently working on. Rob Conway has become an interesting candidate, as he can also do other things backstage to help the company grow.
Rob Conway has now become a double champion, serving as the NWA heavyweight and tag team champion.
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Michel Gondry Talks MORE VIDEOS BEFORE AND AFTER With Mr. Beaks! Björk, Steven Seagal And THE GREEN HORNET Discussed!
Michel Gondry's music videos feel as if they've been downloaded directly from his subconscious. Sometimes, they play like perfectly reconstructed dreams; at other times, they are pure, childlike invention; unfailingly, they are a reminder that Gondry is one of the most rambunctiously talented filmmakers working today.
When the Directors Label released their first three DVDs in 2003, I wore out my copy of THE WORK OF MICHEL GONDRY to the point where it is unplayable now: I brought it to parties, lent it out to friends, and basically analyzed it like a sacred text (it didn't help that it hit right around the time ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND was coming out). One of these days, I'll replace it. But I'm not in any rush: the follow-up, MICHEL GONDRY 2: MORE VIDEOS BEFORE AND AFTER DVD 1, is now available. And while it doesn't feature my beloved "Bachelorette", it does contain Gondry's ingenious videos for Björk's anthemic "Declare Independence", The White Stripes' thumping "The Denial Twist" (co-starring Conan O'Brien) and Radiohead's haunting "Knives Out" (a classic which was withheld from the first collection due to a now-settled dispute with Thom Yorke and the boys).
As with the previous collection, MORE VIDEOS BEFORE AND AFTER hops back and forth in Gondry's oeuvre: the earliest work is "How the West Was Won", a 1992 combination of old-school rear projection and more newfangled optical f/x for the short-lived Irish band Energy Orchard; the newest is 2007's "Dance Tonight", a jaunty, in-camera marvel for Paul McCartney. There are twenty videos in all, and they're complemented by a smattering of behind-the-scenes shorts and random curiosities like Gondry's Rubik's Cube stunts. Some of these will be familiar; others, like the bizarre "How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)" will confound and delight. I mean, what's not to love about an innocuous, walk-and-talk interview that suddenly turns into a father-daughter reunion featuring Steven Seagal (replete with Gondry's pencil-drawn animation of a pivotal action set piece from UNDER SIEGE)?
From the DVD's Commodore 64-inspired menus (which recall the layout of the Activision GHOSTBUSTERS game) to its inclusion of
Terence Trent D'Arby's Sananda Maitreya's classic "She Kissed Me" (the forgotten first single from the equally underrated SYMPHONY OR DAMN), MORE VIDEOS BEFORE AND AFTER is pretty much the only thing I want to watch right now. I've got a pile of screeners stacked up in front of the TV, but none of them promise to do for me in two hours what a shot of "Knives Out" - with the volume way up - is going to accomplish in four minutes.
I was, however, able to break away from the recently-arrived DVD for a far-too-brief ten-minute phoner with Gondry on the eve of the disc's release. It wasn't enough time to get in-depth on one particular subject or video, but he did give up some interesting stuff on his longtime collaboration with Björk, his disappointment at not making MTV's Top 100 Videos of All Time, and the dangers of bias in documentary filmmaking. We also touched on THE GREEN HORNET, but, quite honestly, I didn't feel like pestering one of my favorite directors with questions about an in-development studio film. To my mind, it'd be like spending ten minutes with Scorsese fishing for SHUTTER ISLAND scoops.
Here's Michel...
Mr. Beaks: I love these collections, Michel. I watched the videos in the non-chronological order as they're presented on the back cover, and that only reinforced their timelessness.
Michel Gondry: Oh, thanks.
Mr. Beaks: Do you feel that, as you've gone forward, you're still incorporating new technology, or do you approach the videos the same as when you were shooting them in the early 1990s?
Gondry: I think I started to work into the new technology [early on], and then I had to withdraw from it. I decided I was going to use more in-camera effects. The problem with technology is that it's getting easier for everybody to use. It's like all the appliances you have around the house or the GPS in your car: they get me mad because they just make everything more complicated. But I think my videos... they did not get the flavor of the time. They remain fresh for people, the videos I did in the 1980s and 1990s. I have preserved myself from being eroded by the [passage of] time.
Beaks: I'm always surprised to find out which videos you directed during that early period. I was still in college when the "She Kissed Me" video came out. That was back in the day when MTV didn't run director credits.
Gondry: Yes, yes.
Beaks: Did you guys have something to do with forcing MTV to carry those credits?
Gondry: I'm not sure. I generally didn't get involved because I felt I had no pull. You know, to tell you the truth, in 2000 they did the "100 Best Videos" on MTV and VH-1 - at the same time. And none of them had one of my videos. None of mine were selected. Maybe it's a blessing in disguise, in the sense that these videos can be discovered years after. But I got frustrated because I felt I had achieved some sort of success with them. Except at the very beginning of MTV, the videos were regarded as their own entity. They got very quickly mixed up with the song; they would very rarely be about the directing.
Beaks: It's amazing that you didn't make that list. By that point, you'd already directed the Foo Fighters' "Everlong".
Gondry: Oh, yes! I had done already five or six videos with Björk. But that didn't matter.
Beaks: You say on the DVD that working with Björk is a great challenge because you not only have to top yourself, but also impress her. When you come to her with an idea, how collaborative is she?
Gondry: Most of the time, it's fifty-fifty with her. She puts in half of the idea, and then we try to tie the thing together in a sort of narrative. The last video I did with her ["Declare Independence"] was mostly my idea because the concept didn't allow for the combination of different ideas; you could not add too many different layers. I'm sure she contributed. To start with the idea of the rope coming out of her mouth, that was on one of her covers. So this was sort of influenced by her. But I think I told her I wanted to do a video that had one single idea, because then I can really explore the idea and develop it. Most of the time I accumulate ideas and work from the best, but sometimes I like to work with one single concept. I think that was the case with "Bachelorette", where the concept was the play in the play in the play; it was not reductive, but you couldn't add all sorts of different ideas on top of it. But other than that, most of the times she comes with lots of ideas.
Beaks: That "Declare Independence" video looks like it could've been a nightmare. You can't really reset with that idea. You sort of have to keep going.
Gondry: Oh, yeah. We had a problem because the machine didn't work exactly as we had wanted. At some point, we had to repaint the rope white and do it again. It was complicated, but I'm very happy with it - especially in the context of the project that we have now. It was a ten-year break at that time since I had worked with Björk.
Beaks: Were you just taking a break from each other?
Gondry: No, no. I think it's just that many times we missed each other. I had the same situation with Beck, where we meet each other many times and at some point he slammed his fist on the table and said, "If you want to work with me, say it! Or if you don't want to work with me, say it!" And I said, "No, I want to do it!" And then we figured it out. I was being carried away by other stuff; he'd asked me a couple of times, and we'd just missed each other. So he said, "If we are friends, we should find a situation to make it work." And then I was like, "Oh, fuck, I don't want to lose that friendship." I really wanted to keep working with him, so I made the necessary effort for us to work together.
Beaks: One of my favorite things on the disc is your interview with Ayako Fujitani ["How to Blow Up a Helicopter"], which then turns into an interview with Steven Seagal. I didn't see that coming. What prompted that, and was Seagal very receptive to doing the interview?
Gondry: He was nice! It's very interesting, the relationship with his daughter. It's out there. It's not for me to comment on, though. I think the documentary comments on it already. It's very interesting, though, the idea that he is a real cop in Louisiana. He can go and arrest people with a gun. [The interview] didn't start out to include him, but when we started to interview her, I said we had to go and see him in Canada and talk to him.
Beaks: Well, it's just like one your videos. You don't see it coming.
Gondry: You don't see it coming because I didn't see it coming myself. I think it's very important when you do documentaries or interviews. If you have an outcome already in your mind, or if you are biased in your intention, it will be bad. To make a decent documentary, you have to be open to the opposite [outcome]. I think many documentary filmmakers, they say you have to go with what you want to say. I disagree with that because I think the action of filming is investigation. And if you go out investigating with your conclusion in mind, then you're not doing anything for the truth. There is a lot of filmmakers out there, whom I don't want to mention, but they go out with a plan as to how they're going to make their point, and it doesn't help the truth to come across.
Beaks: You've got to be open to things you didn't expect or initially believe.
Gondry: Yes! You have to be open to coming the other way around. It's hard, because you can be manipulated. You have to be smart enough to [understand] what is presented to you. It's a very difficult thing. You are supposed to tell the truth with a documentary, and there are so many ways it can be manipulated. That's something you have to be very careful about.
Beaks: The "Another One Bites the Dust" video is interesting because, knowing that you were going to do THE GREEN HORNET back in the 1990s, it feels kind of like what THE GREEN HORNET would've looked like had you directed it back then. How much has that changed over the last decade?
Gondry: Well, I'm not sure it would've looked like that. I worked with the screenwriter Ed Neumeier, who had done ROBOCOP and STARSHIP TROOPERS, and I really liked working with him. We were just in the wrong place at the wrong time, I guess, and the studio didn't want to continue. I don't think it would've looked very much like the Wyclef video. Maybe a little bit. But the version I'm working on now won't look like that at all. It would be safe to say there are going to be funny moments, but it's certainly not going to be a spoof of the genre. If we did that, we'd get killed by the GREEN HORNET fans. They already hate us.
Beaks: They're just going to hate everything anyway. But do you feel like this is a challenge to make a more commercial movie than you've made before?
Gondry: To be honest, I don't know why my movies are not more commercial. Maybe it's a question of pacing. But... I think this one will be extremely commercial.
MICHEL GONDRY 2: MORE VIDEOS BEFORE AND AFTER DVD 1 is now available at Michel Gondry's official website. In case you're interested, my previous interviews with Gondry are here (for ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND) and here (for YOU'LL LIKE THIS FILM BECAUSE YOU'RE IN IT: THE BE KIND REWIND PROTOCOL). Faithfully submitted, Mr. Beaks
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April 14, 2009, 3:21 a.m. CST
i know nothing about the green hornet
by southafricanguy
April 14, 2009, 3:24 a.m. CST
but i know that superhero type characters
by southafricanguy
set in the past never work for some reason. Think of the phantom, the spirit, the shadow...so many attempts at period superheros, and they all died at the b.o, even if they were actually good ala the Rocketeer. Can anyone fill me in on the green hornet? I dont think its a comic book character...never heard of a green hornet comic. Was it an old tv show?
April 14, 2009, 3:27 a.m. CST
Love Michel and his videos.
by gnarwhal_evan
Got the first volume the week it came out... love it to death. True visionary.
April 14, 2009, 3:36 a.m. CST
Well it looks like at least this movie will be
by southafricanguy
very interesting visually.
April 14, 2009, 3:42 a.m. CST
It's not that the Hornet Fans hate everything.
by DerLanghaarige
It's just the involvement of Seth Rogen! That's like casting Larry The Cable Guy as Bruce Wayne!
 But damn, I didn't know that there is another Gondry DVD coming out! Fuck yeah!
April 14, 2009, 3:43 a.m. CST
Wonder how long before the attention seeker
by southafricanguy
arrives to vent about this movie (while simultaneously claiming he has no interest in it) becos Seth Rogen is in it? Few things bring out his irrational hate more than when there is a post about someone that he has a serious bug up his ass about...
April 14, 2009, 3:44 a.m. CST
all the while claiming how objective he is...lol
by southafricanguy
April 14, 2009, 4:18 a.m. CST
I think Gondry is a very interesting director
by southafricanguy
thats why this interests me, but could someone enlighten my ignorance about the green hornet?
April 14, 2009, 5:05 a.m. CST
I like the adventure and trying and exploring new things
by ThePilgrim
about his work. I recently watched a real film film being made in my town. they were here for a whole month. You know nothing you plan for really works out. You have all these everpresent issues and then unpredicatable ones as well. I undertsand the need for story boards even more now. Making one shot match another that filmed at two different locations on different days being at the mercy of mother nature. Having to fight to locals to aquire the places and time. trying to get sets up and broken down in a timely fashion. It's crazy. And yet the goal is to make it seem as uncrazy as possible. I like how gondrys works embraces abnormal and uses it. Then when you watch his stuff and you sit there raking your brain wondering how he pulled it off. It's very captivating. He's so himself as well. I don't know what I'm trying to say but damn I love his work. Theres something so surreal about it. I hope he continues to make what he really wants to make no matter what.
April 14, 2009, 5:46 a.m. CST
We just hate
by Melvin_Pelvis
Seth *bland oatmeal* Rogen
 Chubby doughy mumbler boy ain't the Green Hornet
April 14, 2009, 6:42 a.m. CST
Didn't know Neumier worked with Gondry
by s0nicdeathmonkey
gotta see if some of our mutual friends can hook me up with a copy of that script.
April 14, 2009, 8:15 a.m. CST
You had me at Steven Seagal
by OGoncho
Fucking awesome
April 14, 2009, 8:42 a.m. CST
Just watched BE KIND, REWIND last night
by YackBacker
Holy shit does that movie suck. Nothing is more frustrating than watching characters expend a tremendous amount of energy trying to fix a problem that really only takes the most minimal amount of effort. Seriously, rent the movies on DVD and transfer them to VHS. Yes, a boring movie that would be, but at least it doesn't insult anyone's intelligence.
April 14, 2009, 9:05 a.m. CST
Who are the ad wizards...
by wampa 1
...that came up with this one?
April 14, 2009, 9:10 a.m. CST
Who are the ad wizards?
by Talkbacker with no name
Is that the new AICN Talkback fad? you know, like "gotta eat" and all that?
April 14, 2009, 9:14 a.m. CST
YackBacker, spiderman goes to the hospital
by Talkbacker with no name
to get a shot to cure his spider bite. the end. you goof!
April 14, 2009, 9:53 a.m. CST
This guy is fucking amazing.
by Gilkuliehe
I'm ordering two copies as we speak. I'm sure Vern will appreciate the teaming of Gondry and Seagal, even if it was a fluke. Thanks for the article, Beaks.
April 14, 2009, 10:09 a.m. CST
I'll buy a Seagal disk
by Melvin_Pelvis
when it has him River Dancing.
 (going to have to lurk this thread and see if the people cheering seagal (and his relationship with his daughter that is *out there*) are the same ones that were calling Marilyn Chambers a whore, god killed her, etc, blah...)
April 14, 2009, 11:04 a.m. CST
Björk gone werwwolf on anyone lately?
by Melvin_Pelvis
you know like in the last couple days?
 Here's a tip for you ladies, esp if your a reporter. Don't be menstruating.
 Björk can smell that at seventy yards.
 It just sets her off.
 Her handlers had to open their veins to draw her off the crowds those other times.
April 14, 2009, 11:21 a.m. CST
There are Green Hornet fans?
by fiester
I thought they'd all died out by now.
April 14, 2009, 11:42 a.m. CST
re: There are Green Hornet fans
by Melvin_Pelvis
we did all die. But the secret decoder rings we all got in the 60's revived us.
 Now we're all here to stay
 Until we suck every single dollar out of social security.
 Get back to work kid
April 14, 2009, 12:56 p.m. CST
by rightturnclyde
Short story: Radio show created as a loose spinoff of The Lone Ranger in the '30s. Spawned comics and movie serials but eventually died out. Came back in the '60s as a TV show. More comics. Died again. Kinda came back in the '90s as a comic book series from NOW that tied all the seemingly disparate incarnations together as a family lineage. (This is how I learned about GH and it's my favorite.) There's a lot more than that, but you'd just have to Wiki it. So, yeah... There ARE still Green Hornet fans out there.
April 14, 2009, 1:10 p.m. CST
Director credits on Music Videos?
by Toonol
I must be really old-school, because I had no idea MTV ever _started_ showing them. I'm kind of surprised music videos are still being made... where are they released to? Special DVD compilations? Youtube? MTV is a wasteland, now.
April 14, 2009, 1:44 p.m. CST
by BrianRazz
Check it out!
April 14, 2009, 3:53 p.m. CST
Stick to Videos
by topaz4206
His skill does not translate well to motion pictures, and in fact his heavy hand almost singlehandedly sank the brilliance of the ESOTSM screenplay.

He is the master of creating ethereal interpretations of music and sustaining that vision for a few minutes. That doesn't make you a storyteller.
April 14, 2009, 6:30 p.m. CST
by southafricanguy
April 14, 2009, 6:30 p.m. CST
thanks for the info dude, much appreciated
by southafricanguy
April 14, 2009, 9:35 p.m. CST
This Story Shouldn't Be On AICN
by RickyShoreSingsTheBlues
What is this story? It's not a rumor. It's not really news. It's PR for Michel Gondry. I'll bet Michel Gondry's publicist gave AICN this story. Based on what people say in the talk back, the studio will decide what to let Gondry do with Green Hornet and what they won't let him with it. AICN used to print rumors like perezhilton.com but now all of the articles on this site are carefully constructed PR stories that are meant to manipulate you into thinking some movie is "cool". Don't read this site anymore. Have you noticed that Variety is more comprehensive with their industry news than AICN? That's pretty sad. Nowadays, AICN is used to hock soundtracks. I'll bet some media corporation like Time Warner bought this site and didn't tell you about it. This site is like Entertainment Tonight.
April 14, 2009, 10:11 p.m. CST
Thanks Beaks
by Brian
Can't wait to pick this up. Whenever I have a party I put the directors series on in the backround. Romanek's and Gondry's are excellent. Good show, bro.
April 15, 2009, 9:21 a.m. CST
What exactly is Seagal's relationship with his daughter?
by Knuckleduster
Did he rape her?
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