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Christina Aguilera Goes Country with Rascal Flatts at the ACM Awards
They did Aguilera's "Shotgun" followed by Rascal Flatts' "Riot."
Taylor Swift, Fall Out Boy to Perform at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Taylor Swift and Fall Out Boy lead this year's pack of performers at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which airs Dec. 10 at 10 p.m. ET on CBS.
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2012 GRAMMY Nominees Album To Be Released January 24
The 2012 GRAMMY Nominees album will be released digitally and in stores January 24, 2012. The album features 22 hits from some of the GRAMMYs' most popular nominees.
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Here are the nominations for the 2012 Grammy Awards, to air on CBS Sunday, February 12.
2012 Grammy Nominees
Here are the nominations for the 2012 Grammy Awards, to air on CBS Sunday, February 12.

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text: START DUBROVNIK Day 1: Dubrovnik to Sipan Anchors away, as we set sail on the first day of the best week ever! Departing Dubrovnik harbour we soak up the beauty of Eliphiti Island as we sail on to Sipan. The sail time is short, with a nice refreshing swim stop to set the tone for the week Tonight we'll dock at the port of Sipan, our base for the night, and watch the stunning sunset and get to know our trip mates over a BBQ dinner as we celebrate our first night on tour. Day 2: Sipan to Korcula Spend the morning exploring in beautiful Mljet National Park before we sail onwards to Korcula, the island of Marco Polo. Visit the famous explorer's birthplace in the Old Town, seek out the stunning Moreška - a unique local sword dance complete with stunning costumes and traditional music - and hear the stories and tales of the island as you explore the incredible stonework of the city with your Guide on an orientation walk. Tonight, satisfy your explorer's hunger with a pizza before a cocktail or two at Dos Locos Bar, then it's on to the breath-taking rooftop cocktail bar Massimo - perched on the top of a medieval fort turret for jaw dropping views and an incredible vibe – Živjeli! Day 3: Korcula to Hvar Departing Korcula we glide onwards towards Hvar with plenty of time for a swim stop in the crystal clear Adriatic. Explore the island on our walking tour; check out the stunning yachts and gorgeous medieval harbour, wander the beautiful Venetian cobbled streets and maybe take a trip to the Spanjola Fortress for panoramic views over the bay. Tonight it's happy hour on-board watching the beautiful people pass by, then it's time to meet our great friends here in Hvar so grab a few beers and let your Guide do the rest! Tequila Boom Booms at Kiva bar and top beats and cool cocktails at Carpe Diem await, so get your dancing shoes on and get ready for top partying, island style. Day 4: Hvar This is our Island day, so shake off the sea legs and get yourself all over the Island of Hvar and the town of Stari Grad, on the Northern side of the island. In the summer the smell of Lavender will fill your nostrils, whilst the wine on the island is some of the best in Croatia. There are loads of tiny hidden bays to swim and gorgeous local restaurants to explore and we'll spend the day making the most of this island paradise before an evening visiting a local vineyard taking in the eco-friendly atmosphere, dinner and a bottle of locally made wine. Day 5: Hvar to Bol to Makarska Today we hit the seaside resort of Makarska, playground of locals and tourists alike and famous for its long pebble beach, wicked water sports, classy shopping, stunning sunsets and the palm fringed promenade framed by the lofty heights of the Biokovo Mountains. On arrival your Guide will tell you more about this gorgeous island before heading to the town square for an orientation walk and then a few drinks as we watch the sun sink in to the sea. Dinner tonight is a treat of local fare at one of the, traditional taverns, before a few drinks in town to get the party started. The island is littered with cool little clubs and bars. During peak season make sure to head down to Club Deep, an ex. WW2 weapons depot built in to a cave that has now become one of the island's hottest clubs – from war base to party central – Mega! Day 6: Makarska to Pucisca After a great night there's a chilled out morning, as we sail on to Pucisca and shake off any fuzzy heads with a swim before heading on to the Pirate town of Omis. On arrival, discover the stunning fortress that once protected the island and its pirate people, wander the sun dappled streets or just relax on the beach before donning your best costume for the Captain's dinner and the infamous Busabout Pirate Party! Day 7: Pucisca to Omis to Split Wake up in the pirate town of Omis ready to explore the island. Get physical with some rafting or just relax on the beach before sailing on to Split for our final night in Dalmatia's Capital. Explore the stunning Roman Palace of Diocletian, chill out on the Riva waterfront with a Bijela Kava (coffee) and check out the entertainment and concerts that line the seafront and continue all summer long. This evening, it's cocktails at the very hip Inbox, then get ready to celebrate our final night in style and party 'til dawn at Bacvice beach... Day 8: Split Say goodbye to your fellow pirates and trip mates this morning with check out at 9am. Grab a transfer to the airport from the harbour or link up with the Bohemian or Ottoman Trek to continue your Eastern experience....Please note: The Captain reserves the right to change the route in the case of bad weather or similar.


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"Another day, another dollar." No, wait, that should be, "Another day, another lie."
The drug Plan B is not an emergency contraceptive as it is being referred to. A condom used before the fact is a contraceptive. Plan B taken after the fact is an abortive. The term contraceptive indicates that it is contra (against) ceptive (conception).
Plan B is against the pregnancy that has already started; in plain terms that's an abortion. Don't be deceived; this drug is not in the same category as "Take two aspirins and call me in the morning." This is a drug with the power to end a life barely started.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 10, 2010) - ETSU head baseball coach Tony Skole announced the signing Zach Waters (Woodstock, Ga.) to finalize the 2010-11 class on Tuesday.
Waters joins right-handed pitcher Dak Rissman (Lake Worth, Fla.), right-handed pitcher John Long (Anderson, S.C.), left-handed pitcher Justin Willis (Knoxville, Tenn.), catcher Steven Monger (Oak Ridge, Tenn.),left-handed pitcher Clinton Freeman (Johnson City, Tenn.), right-handed pitcher Bret Gallihugh (Sevierville, Tenn.),infielder Corey McPherson (Johnson City, Tenn.) and outfielder Dylan Pratt (Gray, Tenn.) on the 2010-11 signing class.
"We are excited to welcome Zach into our baseball family," Skole said. "He comes from one of the top high school and summer programs in the state of Georgia. Zach is a tremendous young man who has a very bright future ahead of him, and his ceiling is very high. Zach has a lot of versatility as he is a top notch catcher and he can also run it up there pretty good from the mound. Buccaneer fans are going to enjoy watching this young man develop. Zach will be a great asset to our campus and community."
Waters, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound right-handed pitcher and catcher comes from Etowah High School where he played for coach Greg Robinson. A two-year letterwinner, Waters earned All-County and All-Georgia Dugout Club honors in 2010 after hitting .368 with seven home runs and 40 RBI. Waters also was outstanding defensively throwing out 21 of 32 base runners as a senior.
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Why isn't Shimson's mother named in Pesukim that tell the story? She is featured rather prominently, and the angel appears to her before speaking with both her and Manoaḥ. It would stand to reason that she is as important a character as other barren mothers who prayed for children and were blessed with great leaders for sons. (Aside, to preempt comments comparing Shimson to some of those other leaders: Perhaps he wasn't the greatest leader or a true Navi, but he was great enough for his story to appear in TaNa"Ch, and it's not like his father isn't named.)
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Yankees Play 'Sweet Caroline' to Honor Boston After Marathon Bombings
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BOYERTOWN – The Wilcox American Legion baseball team lost 5-2 to Ephrata in the opening game of the Pennsylvania American Legion baseball tournament held Tuesday afternoon at Boyertown.
Both teams were wrapped up in a pitcher's duel for most of the game. Cole Peterson started for Wilcox and threw five shutout innings. He gave up three hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Brandon Miller threw a complete game for Ephrata and shut out Wilcox for the first eight innings before allowing a 2-run home run in the ninth. He allowed just four Wilcox hits and struck out six.
The Wilcox American Legion baseball team will open the state tournament on Tuesday against Region 4 champion Ephrata out of Lancaster County.
The Wilcox-Ephrata matchup is the second of four games on Tuesday. The nightcap is between Region 3 champion Spring City (Chester County) and host Boyertown (Berks County). Those two matchups are on the same side of the bracket.
The tournament opens up Tuesday morning as Region 7 champion Hempfield East (District 31) takes on Region 2 champion Doylestown.
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ST. MARYS – It was gradual. It was dominant. It's a Region 8 championship for the Wilcox American Legion baseball team.
Wilcox scored in seven of eight innings and outhit Albion 16-3 to capture the American Legion Region 8 tournament with a 12-0, 8-inning victory over Albion in the championship game at Berwind Park Wednesday afternoon.
ST. MARYS – Once again, Wilcox has the fate of a tournament come down to one game.
Wilcox will play for the Region 8 championship this afternoon after an 11-6 loss to French Creek Tuesday night at Berwind Park.
French Creek Valley will play Albion at 1 p.m. with the winner to play Wilcox at 4 p.m. for the championship. Wilcox also faced this situation in the Elk County League Tournament as the team lost to Fox Township but rebounded to win the following day in the league title game.
ST. MARYS – The third inning has been a magic one for Wilcox at the Region 8 tournament.
Wilcox scored five runs in the third inning for the third consecutive game as Wilcox went to 3-0 on the tournament with a 14-6 win over Millcreek Monday night at Berwind Park in St. Marys.
"It was a nice start, that big inning again," Wilcox coach Jeff Peterson said. "I think we hit the third every time. It's usually the second time around in the lineup we see it and we're on it. The kids are really adjusting well and picking it up a notch."
ST. MARYS – Wilcox starting pitcher Quinn Luhr picked a good time to turn in one of his best pitching performances.
Luhr threw 7 1-3 innings and gave up three runs as Wilcox won its second game of the Region 8 tournament 8-3 over Albion Sunday afternoon at Berwind Park in St. Marys.
ST. MARYS – It was a grand way for Josh Mitchell and the Wilcox American Legion baseball team to open the Region 8 tournament.
Mitchell hit a third-inning grand slam and drove in six total runs as Wilcox won 11-3 over French Creek Valley in the tournament opener Saturday morning at Berwind Park in St. Marys.
WILCOX – Make it back-to-back Elk County American Legion baseball titles for Wilcox.
Wilcox won the Elk County American Legion Baseball League championship for a second straight year after an 8-1 victory over Fox Township Tuesday night at Jones Township Community Park in the championship game of the league playoffs.
WILCOX – The Fox Township American Legion baseball team forced a championship game with Wilcox in the Elk County American Legion Baseball League after a 5-2 victory Monday night at Jones Township Community Park.
The deciding game for the league title and a berth in the Region 8 tournament will be at 5:30 p.m. tonight and will again be at Jones Township Community Park.
The Fox Township Amerian Legion Post 511 baseball team earned a trip to the Elk County League championship game with a hard-fought 8-6 victory over St. Marys on Saturday night at Berwind Park.


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Ok all you fellow Canadian Haunters. Consider this a call to action. Since we only tend to find each other accidentally, I'm making an effort to create a master directory of Haunts, Haunters, Bloggers, and Events across Canada.
I've just started building it, and will spend time this week (with the help of Google.ca) looking for all of you. If you think you have a website or know of a website that's worth listing, let me know. Read more about this by clicking on the Canadian Hauntings Pumpkin Image in the navigation menu on the right, or by following this link.
By the way, someone in Nova Scotia has already won top spot in my blogging section. The earlier you get your submission in and reviewed, the higher it will appear in the listing.
There is a YouTube clip that is currently making the rounds on forums. It features zombie puppets singing "Dust in the Wind" made famous by the band Kansas.
But before you go straight to the clip (posted at the end of this blog), let me tell you a bit more about the man behind it. As explorers of the World Wide Web, we are often impatient and click-happy which means we miss the treasures behind the initial finds. Matt Ficner is one of those treasures.
Matt is an artist of many mediums including (but not limited to) digital art, sculpting, painting, and puppetry. He formed MF Productions and has worked with Jim Henson Associates, Warner Brothers, Disney and the BBC. I always love to learn of artistic Canadians finding international success (Matt is actually from Ottawa, Ontario).
I picked this recipe up from Freddie and Cindy's Halloween website. For some reason, the link to their homepage wasn't working so I couldn't verify whether or not they allow other people to use their information. So Freddie and Cindy, if you're out there, I hope you don't mind that I have posted your idea.
Want to get fancy with the treats? There are oodles of recipe ideas on the official Rice Krispies website.
The theme for this year's Halloween party will be a children's restaurant/game centre like Chuck E. Cheeses. It will have games, a souvenir shop, and a dining area; all the amenities you'd expect to find at such an establishment (with a few, small changes).
The place is called Clive E. Cleavers and it has fallen into disrepair, though there are still some hints of what it was like in its hay-day...and on its last day.
My first prop is a simple acrylic painting on canvas. The idea was to create a birthday poster advertisement, encouraging patrons to book their next bash with Clive E. Cleavers. I wanted it to walk a fine line between normal and horror; make it believable (that something like this would be hanging in a children's theme restaurant) yet creepy and with a slight edge.
Clowns are a classic scare, and will always remain a top fright-sight in any haunt. For me, I am kind of 'clowned out' and will be trying to limit the amount of clown characters/images I'll be using.
I was recently sent a link for a site that acts as a handbook for Goths. At first I didn't know what to make of it, but after a little exploring (it can be a little overwhelming to navigate the site through the labyrinth of links and google ads) I found myself curious.
Gothic Portal is described as "A deep and varied portal dedicated to the dark life of the gothic subculture, fashion, music, dating, tourism, culture and poems". Gothic dating, you say? I must see more.
When I arrived home the other night, I stepped up to my front door with my head down, looking for my keys. I unlocked the door and stepped up again (favouring the left side of the doorway as I always do) to enter the enclosed porch. It wasn't until I turned around to close the door that I noticed what suddenly seemed impossible to miss.
A spider, the size of a Canadian loonie, had spun a masterpiece that blocked over a third of my doorway. Being shorter, and having a tendency to step up to the left, I was spared a face-full of cobweb.
As an artist, I always feel like I've breathed life into something when I create it. If this is true of all artists, then Dave O'Neill has some wonderfully dark children.
Dave is a young man in his twenties from Burlington Ontario whom I met at, yes, the Festival of Fear (by the way, I only have one or two more posts left regarding my adventure there). I was most interested in his zombie comic book art (or was it a graphic novel? I need to remember to bring a pen with me next time) called Horror Hills.
As it turns out, Dave is also a musician, actor, singer and writer:
I prefer writing on a typewriter; I find the clicking of it to be quite soothing and inspirational. I watch the stars. I dread the deep. I like robots, aliens, dinosaurs, zombies, vampires, monsters and anything else that nestles quietly within my brain, waiting to be put to paper.
While cruising the aisles of the Festival of Fear, I came across these wonderful Zombie puppets and plush toys by a local artist.
The puppets were a little on the pricey side, but they are one of a kind, hand made, and really, where else have you seen this product?
The artist's website, www.mylilzombie.com, is currently under construction but if you would like to contact her with questions, her email is firstname.lastname@example.com.
You gotta love the picture of George Romero (below) with a puppet in his likeness.
As some of you know, there is more to the Fan Expo than the Festival of Fear. One turn down an aisle and you find yourself surrounded by sci-fi gadgets or happy little anime faces. In this instance, I looked into the eyes of a familiar creature whom I couldn't place right away.
His name is Ro-Man, from the 1953 movie Robot Monster (that is one of the original movie posters to the right). I'm pretty sure the first time I ever saw him was in a clip from It Came From Hollywood years ago.
Ro-Man, the star of the movie, is an alien (no, he is not a gorilla in a diving helmet) who has destroyed all but six people on the planet Earth, one of whom he develops feelings for (hence the dramatic conflict).
Mark Rehkopf, a local illustrator and sculptor, created his own homage to the great Ro-Man for the Vinyl Graffiti art show in Toronto. He explained to me he had imagined what Ro-Man would have done after his stint in the movies, and naturally (as other actors have done before him) Ro-Man would have tried his hand at a singing career.
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The New Art Fairs are Here! We're Somebody Now!
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Multifamily Housing Information
The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is charged by the City Council with identifying and protecting significant historic resources in Scottsdale. As part of its mission, the Commission worked with City staff to identify the best examples of post World War II multifamily projects built between 1946 and 1965 that tell the story of this important period of Scottsdale history. The Scottsdale Historic Preservation Commission plans to place significant buildings and/or collections of this property type on the Scottsdale Historic Register in 2007.
- Scottsdale Postwar Multifamily Housing Survey (pdf/659kb/30pp)
- Steps to Zone Property HP and Place on Register (pdf/18kb/1p)
- Historic Preservation Incentives (pdf/77kb/6pp)
- Historic Preservation Cases - Adding Neighborhoods to Register and applying HP Overlay district
- FAQs - How does my multifamily building become historic? (pdf/91kb/2pp)
- FAQs - How will being "historic" impact my building? (pdf/101kb/2pp)
In 2003, the City conducted a citywide survey of multifamily complexes constructed during the post World War II building boom. The goal was to identify and document buildings and districts that could be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Data was collected and analyzed for 368 multifamily complexes built between 1946 and 1965 within the current City boundaries.
To determine eligible properties for listing on the Scottsdale Historic Register and NRHP, research was conducted and a report compiled describing the influences that shaped the way apartment complexes were built in the postwar era. Using Maricopa County Assessor's records the physical characteristics of 368 multifamily complexes in Scottsdale were analyzed to determine the historic development pattern and distinct architecture of post World War II multifamily housing. The study included multifamily apartment projects that were originally located in unincorporated areas of the county and properties that were originally built as apartments but later converted to condominiums. Excluded from the study were properties originally built for use as town homes or condominiums. Also excluded were small infill multifamily projects (2-4 units) that were built on the fringes of single-family districts, which demonstrate larger residential subdivision development practices of the period. Using information from the Assessor, field reviews were conducted to determine individual building condition, the degree of intact historic architectural features (character-defining features), and to photograph and document the properties. Because of the large number of eligible multifamily housing projects, potential candidates were held to a high standard. Buildings that physically demonstrated the important historic and architectural trends of the period were determined to be eligible for listing. Buildings that had substantial alterations to their character-defining features were deemed ineligible. The report detailing the selection process can be found at Scottsdale Postwar Multifamily Housing Survey (pdf / 659 kb / 30 pg).
The public process to go from identification of eligible properties to placement on the Scottsdale Historic Register includes several steps. The complete process is shown in Steps to Zone Property HP and Place on Register (pdf/18 KB/1 pg).
Historic Context:
The broad historic context for postwar multifamily projects can be broken down into six specific themes. Three themes for postwar multifamily projects relate to specific events and three themes relate to design and construction methods. The three historic themes are Growth of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, Housing Practices in Scottsdale, and the Development of Tourism Industry in Scottsdale between 1947 and 1965. The architectural themes relate to the overall design of the multifamily housing projects and specific architectural styles that were used. The architectural themes include Multifamily Housing Project Design Evolution, Multifamily Housing Project Design, and Multifamily Housing Project Architectural Styles between 1946-1965.
Some of the prominent multifamily project styles found in Scottsdale include Ranch, International, and Contemporary. The Ranch style is characterized by sparse decoration, low-pitch roofs, and a rectilinear or "L" plan. The International style is distinguished by geometric massing and flat roof forms, and the Contemporary style features front facing low-pitch gable roofs. Buildings of all three styles often featured dramatic entries, which were incorporated into the design as part of an ongoing marketing campaign to attract renters. The report detailing the historic importance of postwar multifamily housing in Scottsdale can be found at Scottsdale Postwar Multifamily Housing Survey (pdf / 659 kb / 30 pg).


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When I say MOVIE, which movie appears on your mind spontaneously?
We all have some kind of connection with movies, some may shape your life,some may mirror your life experience,some,you will never forget? Tell us your favorite movie,and amplify your answer by the understanding you got on that movie?
Oct 6 2013: To Live
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I never tire of watching it. There are many aspects of the movie that resonates with me. I really lack the words to explain how powerful the movie is, in my opinion.
Anyone interested in watching it, here is the link:
Oct 7 2013: Hi Dear Mary,I just searched 'to live' from BaiDu:) and watched it.It is really a nice movie.Thanks for sharing:)
Oct 7 2013: Oh, I hope it was the same movie....produced by Chiu Fusheng.....and Shanghai Studios.
It moved me to see how the wife says over and over again throughout the movie that all she wants is a "quiet life".
I really love the movie and how it shows time and again how the human spirit, despite many troubles and tribulations, continues to want "To Live".
Oct 7 2013: oh...guess it is different movie:).Here is the movie I watched which named is'To live'http://movie.mtime.com/10895/Oct 7 2013: Lol,I searched it's information in detail,Dear Mary,it is the same movie we watched.Director is:ZhangYiMou.
The couple is typical chinese wife and husband's life.The wife and the husband in the movie are very amiable.The wife showed the most of chinese ladies' virtues:a bearable wife and great mother.I could feel her virtues from my grandmom,my mother and lots of elder chinese ladies around me.Oct 7 2013: Oh good....I'm glad you saw the same movie Edulover.
I think that inside me....I am like this kind of Chinese lady.
There is something in my thinking that has always been there from a very young age that is very typical Chinese culture.
My mom tells me that in the corner of where we lived when I was little, a Chinese family had a business. Perhaps I learned, somehow, Chinese ways at a very young age? I don't know.
I have always found it peculiar how I really love to watch Chinese movies of this type, and it resonates with me so much.
Oct 8 2013: Yes,Dear Mary,I guess that must be so.you know what littlle kids learned hiden significant adult's learning potential.I think your childhood's experience helps you to get that resonation to understand chinese culture in very high level.It surprised me when I saw you mentioned what movie you like'to live'.The movie contains a lot of chinese culture.Oct 8 2013: My family thinks I am a little crazy because I am a 'global soul' with a strong inclination towards the Orient......Maybe one day I will visit China.
I almost went when I was living in Asia in '89, but due to the massacre in Tiananmen Square, I just did not feel right visiting the country.
Oct 9 2013: Hi Dear Mary.Why not,I think China is one of the Orient countries which deserves your visiting.For it's ups and downs,cloudy and foggy such a long history.Although I am Chinese,sometimes I couldn't help bravo for it's so much mysteries.Except the language,I always have a zest to devote my whole into the land,and compare with it's power,I feel I am as tiny as a little sand,not a matter tho.I love it,though I read some histories of it,I couldn't help tearing often.Resonating sounds like blood circleing on and on...
I also like India's culture:meditation,yoga...they push me to keep thinking.Oct 7 2013: Mary,
great movie - have you seen Kurosawa's Ikiru which means To Live or Living
Oct 7 2013: Hi Wayne,
That's a Japanese movie....I have not seen it.
But I just checked, and my library has a copy of it.
Can't wait to see it.
Thanks.....anything specific you liked about it?
wayne uejio
Oct 7 2013: So much
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1. the state of Japan in 1952,
2. an every man story that I see more of myself in
3. maybe the small victories in life, are the best
here is Roger Ebert's review of it
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-ikiru-1952Oct 8 2013: Thanks Wayne. I will find time this week to sit and watch it......it seems like a movie I would enjoy.
Sid Tafler
Oct 6 2013: Gone with the Wind.
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Not my favourite, but the most iconic of 20th century films.
Oct 7 2013: Truly it is,it melts our hearts. Unforgettable gorgeous story in that movie.Oct 6 2013: Hi Dear George:),when mentioned about movie,'La Vita e bella' is from Italy.I appreciate the father's humors and wits to guide his son to enjoy a happy childhood in very hard time.How great the father he is,I think everyone should learn from him to raise our kids growing so:).
Happy weekend!
Oct 7 2013: I remember its English title is Life is Beautiful. It is absolutely a fabulous movie,worthy of extracting life wisdom.Oct 7 2013: I had not heard of this movie either.
I will look it up and watch it.
Thanks Edulover.
Oct 7 2013: Hi Dear Mary,George Willsons is right.It's English title is'Life is Beautiful'.Chinese is'美丽人生'
Oct 8 2013: I ordered it from the library.....I'm going to have some nice movies to watch thanks to George's conversation.Oct 8 2013: Your profile picture influenced me in the process. So the first one I thought of was BURNT BY THE SUN, 1994 Russian movie.
You look like the main character.
Disregarding your moustache and soviet hairdo, it's a beautiful, slow-paced movie that really influenced me. I'll never forget a scene where "you" walk into a dining room at noon and sit at the table surrounded by a cheerful bunch of children. "You" are wearing a bright white shirt and seem to have just bathed. The sun in the room, the peaceful feeling of repose, of being clean and surrounded by loved ones... Life couldn't appear more perfect.Oct 8 2013: 12 Angry Men (1957), by Sidney Lumet, or how one man armed with reason could overcome hatred and anger. A real Crusade against prejudices. I highly recommend it!
Kuldeep negi
Oct 7 2013: The movie which I like is "Into the Wild" directed by Sean penn ,the Songs are perfect for my Mood. then there is "Hangover 2" which along with my friend can enjoy many time. in Hindi movie it is "Ram teri ganga Maili ho gayi" the songs and picturization is beautiful. Then in comedy it is "Andaaz apna apna" Oh God list is very big as I am Movie Freak and enjoy all kind of Movie i.e. Global Italian, French, Russian etc but definitely with Subtitles .
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Oct 8 2013: When I read your comment, and you mentioned "Into the Wild", I thought.......oh, that was such a sad movie....and a true one at that.
And what you remember is the music?
Oct 8 2013: For me "Into the Wild" movie makes a bigger sense, in the movie I like the free Spirit of a young Gentleman Christopher, in our world there are many with same spirit, want to live life differently than the way they are living today. They comes with various names as Hippy, Gypsies, in my country Sadhu ,Jogis etc they all are part of our Society and civilization. The songs are Superb, one song is 'Society"
Oct 9 2013: He was a free spirit all right.....not materialistic at all.......but instead wanting to enjoy a simple life for a while out in nature.
It is just so sad to see the terrible death he suffered because of one tiny mistake in judgment.
I cannot imagine what his parents went through when the authorities found his body and informed his family.
A terrible ending to a wonderful young life.
Sadly the deaths did not stop there, a fan of the book and movie also lost her life trying to reach the bus where that young man died:
There is another true story that was made into a movie, that also had a tragic ending..........Grizzly Man.......have you seen it?
wayne uejio
Oct 7 2013: the naked island by Shindo - can not get a dvd of it in the US only in Europe. here it is on youtube
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no subtitles but little or no dialogueOct 6 2013: I guess Dancing with Wolves does it for me. The first time I saw it, it was ,ore of an experience than a movie.Oct 6 2013: The first association I have for "movie" is "feely" as described in Brave New World.
Perhaps that is because I call movies "films", as I'm British and have failed to escape my language's antiquated terminology.
I feel like a curator at a provincial museum with a fusty collection of dinosaurs.
I do think that the American term "movie" if so far superior in its descriptive power.
I'm going to have to try with all my might to use movie from now on.
Strangely "mail" has become second nature, replacing what I used to call the "post"Oct 6 2013: I was thinking Blade Runner then
Soylent Green then
Grapes of Wrath
Oct 7 2013: Grapes of Wrath.....I so loved the book.......... the movie does not do it justice......as is the case of so many books turned into movies.
Oct 6 2013: I established a deep connection with American Beauty in college. I remember asking a theater friend what the movie was about and him saying "It's good go see it". I walked into the movie totally blind and open to the experience. While my life style and choices didn't mirror any of the characters, the movie had a way of making me appreciate the subtle moments of life and accept my decisions and current life. The movie still gives me a feeling of thoughtful comfort whenever I see it.
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Oct 6 2013: I reckon you won't get bored to see American Beauty hundreds of times in your life.Oct 6 2013: I will start it myself. The movies that influenced the most is Godfather Ⅰ and Godfather Ⅱ,they reveled my life purpose in a dramatic way. I enjoyed, and still enjoying the life wisdom of Vito Corleone and Micheal Corleone. Protecting family and retaining family's fortune are the essential purpose of my life, the Godfather perfectly carried out this principle.Oct 12 2013: Cool Hand Luke with Paul Newman, George Kennedy and Strother Martin. (It made the careers of the latter two.)
It's our time's "Les Miserables" (I mean Hugo's novel), showing how a trivial offense grows at the hands of the law into the ultimate tragedy.
And can it be that no one has mentioned Capablanca, the ultimate film of moral ambiguity? (It's in fact the only flick I own on DVD, and my wife rightly insists it must be watched once a year.)
Oct 12 2013: Capablanca? The movie about a chess player?
Or Casablanca, Bogart's classic?
Oct 12 2013: Thanks, Mary. CASABLANCA, of course. I could just edit it, but I think I'll leave it. Funny error - no doubt due to my passion for chess, and Capablanca is of course one of my heroes. (Surprising though, that you'd know about that old Russian movie.)
Oct 12 2013: I didn't know about it........I am always learning new things on here......first I googled "Capablanca", and was shocked to discover it was the name of a Cuban chess player........go figure..........I am also Cuban.
Then it occurred to me that perhaps you did mean Capablanca........BUT, since you said you were surprised nobody had mentioned it, well, that put a little doubt in me. Soooo, long story short.....I decided to ask.
My grandma used to love to watch Casablanca whenever it came on TV.
"Here's looking at you, Paul" :DOct 10 2013: Imitation of Life with Lana Turner. It's a tear jerker.
Oct 10 2013: Lost Horizon.Oct 9 2013: FearlessOct 9 2013: The Great Gatsby. I don't know why...
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:)Oct 9 2013: One day I will have my own Journey "Into the wild or may be Beach" Lets seeOct 9 2013: No, Mary I have not seen the movie "Grizzly Man" What is the subject line of the Movie.
"Into the wild" is definitely a sad movie at end, but for me it is more than that. Death is inevitable sooner or latter it will come, but the time that you have, how do u spend it; is matter the most for me. Christopher did not choose how to die but he died accidentally. but till the time he live, he lived it fully on his own term and conditions Long live Christopher in my heart and Spirit Amen!!
Oct 9 2013: Grizzly Man is a true story about a man who went to Alaska to become 'friends' with the Grizzly Bears.
He met a tragic death on one of the visits.
He had a lot of controversy surrounding his activities in Alaska.
I have gone into the Wild (mountain trails, volcanoes, foreign lands, deserts).........it's wonderful!!!
Now, I am just plain happy to read "Where the Wild Things Are" to my students. :)
Thank you for the exchange of thoughts Kuldeep.
Be Well.
Kuldeep negi
Oct 9 2013: Mary you are wonderful person, God bless you with Bliss!!Oct 8 2013: Right, but I've spent 50 years tryiing to figure out why the bad actors were so cruel. Tom Joad is a hero, but he is also a murderer. It's a hard book to make into a movie.
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Oct 8 2013: Yes, you are absolutely right......the fact that the book pauses in between chapters to narrate and give a reader insight......is very difficult to do in a movie....and just the details Steinbeck gives in the book, the killing of the pig prior to leaving the farm.........all the details at the desert crossing.........the sheer exhaustion at the end of a work day once they would find work.....so much beautiful language lost in translation.....
The book is a must read..........it would be great if someone tried to remake a better movie.
Oct 9 2013: It's beem so long ago, but thanks for the excellend explanation.Oct 6 2013: GRAVITY
Oct 7 2013: Hi Juliette.........no joke?
Well, it is the latest movie. Have you seen it?
Is it any good?
Oct 7 2013: A + ( a must-have experience!! )
best line: " I go where you go "
Hi Mary..humor, like balls that don't make it over the wall and fall back on my side, tends to get lost in translation when its not face to face:-) so I pick them back up/out...am glad you got my joke :-)
Oct 8 2013: Nice to hear that the movie is A +......oooh wait.....I youtubed it....Here is the extended trailer:
Looks really good.......
I hadn't caught the fact that he mentioned the talk "How movies teach manhood".....that was one TED talk I stopped a couple of minutes in, and did not finish watching.
So, if I'm getting your humor.......Sandra Bullock is teaching manhood? Funny!!
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Oct 8 2013: This is the first movie in a long long while that I found theater-worthy. And that is a rare rare vote from me. The experience is not replicable, in my opinion. And I wouldn't be surprised if the film sets records. I hope you can see it.
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By the way I also loved the movie you posted "To Live". I had seen it years ago and marked it five stars!! As far as the joke.. lol :-) now I see it is in fact impossible to send a joke over this medium. This wasn't it :-)my joke was on myself.
I guess you could say that Sandra does teach manhood in Gravity, and so does George, ( and the other characters too) because:
manhood = womanhood = humanhood = Integrity
And integrity is gender free.Oct 8 2013: Hi Mary,
I just re-watched the TED Talk. I noticed I had placed it in my "favorite talks" when I had first watched it last January....I still find Colin Stokes' presentation to be SUPERB & ESSENTIAL.....And I would say Gravity passes "The Bechtel Test" ....with flying colors!!
Oct 8 2013: Aha.......I like your chain connection to integrity.....Great!!!
Now I will definitely go to the theater and watch the movie.....from the clip you can tell that it would be at it's best on a big screen.
And I'll have to re-watch that TED talk.....for some reason, which I cannot recall right now, it did not appeal to me originally. I'll give it a second shot.Oct 10 2013: OK Miss Zahn....tomorrow......I made a date with my best friend......can't wait!!!
Did you see it in IMAX 3-D?Oct 10 2013: Gravity. Yes. IMAX 3-D with glasses on!!
I recommend total unbiased immersion. Which is why I refrained from giving you any information or opinion (believe me it was hard restraining myself). Do not talk/read anything about it just go in open to have an untainted experience, and let it take you where it will. Then we'll talk..I am so excited for you:)
Oct 10 2013: Deal !! Thanks for restraining yourself. ;)Oct 12 2013: Juliette.....Juliette......what a movie!!
Twice I broke out in tears.......
What part did you enjoy the most?
. .
Oct 12 2013: I am careful about what I say here because I would like to leave this experience to be had first-hand by everyone who goes to see this film. So no spoiling. For me there were tears, holding my breath, being on the edge of my seat..I loved the whole thing..It was remarkable because I literally felt I was there myself. No fillers, no drama, everything was just enough, down to the wording of the dialogs, crystal clarity and concision; The rare probability of our existence; The power of our love for each other; The awesomeness of our spiritual resilience. The reality of our desolation. Our unity. It took them four years to make it, and sandra pulled out all her talents, including major gymnastics, but they finally created a true experience that reflects the accurate fragility yet enough-ness of our existence in this universe.
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(My review deserves payment WB ;-) hopefully someday soon♥)
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Details of Kraton - Yogyakarta,Indonesia
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Kraton, or the Sultan's Palace, is a working royal palace of Sultan the 10th. The guards are still working full-time with their swords that have been passed in the family, although they are more the symbolic figures nowadays. For the people of Yogyakarta, the Kraton has been at the heart of their everyday life since the mid 1700s. They made the palace with the imported materials from around the world: marble from Italy, iron from the Netherlands and so on. The big parts of the palace were ruined due to the big earthquake six years ago, and now it's restored. However they tried to keep the original designs of the details. There are exhibits that are open to public: family portraits, the paintings from the important ceremony (such as the circumcision ceremony) treasures that are from the foreign countries and historical items. Especially I liked the details of the palace here and there. The tiles were my favourite. Here I share some of the detail designs from the Sultan's home.


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Stu Lantz
While entering his 28th season broadcasting Lakers games, this will be Stu Lantz's 12th season working television exclusively as color commentator. With the end of the Lakers simulcast era prior to the 2003-04 season, Stu now teams with play-by-play man Bill Macdonald and broadcasts every Lakers game televised on Time Warner Cable SportsNet. Providing each broadcast with his expert analysis and unique insight garnered through his 40-plus years associated with the NBA as both a player and color commentator, he has received numerous awards over the years. Chosen Southern California's best radio color commentator six times by the Southern California Sports Broadcaster's Association and best television color commentator on seven occasions, Stu has also won seven local EMMY Awards for his work in the Best Live Sports Telecast category.
A graduate of the University of Nebraska (1968), the Cornhuskers officially retired his uniform number (22) on October 17, 1989 during halftime ceremonies of a Lakers' preseason game in Lincoln. Born in Uniontown, PA, Stu was originally a third round draft pick of the San Diego Rockets in 1968. Spending his first three seasons in San Diego, he enjoyed his finest pro campaign in 1970-71, averaging career-high figures in both scoring (20.6) and rebounding (5.0). The following season, Stu ranked sixth overall in the NBA in free throw percentage (.838). He also played for the Detroit Pistons (1972-1974) and New Orleans Jazz (1974) prior to being traded to the Lakers in December of 1974. He played less than two seasons in Los Angeles before announcing his retirement following the 1976-77 campaign due to a back injury.
Immediately following his playing career, Stu embarked on a broadcasting career, serving as a commentator for the San Diego Clippers, San Diego State University, CBS and the NBA Radio Network. In addition to his broadcast work, for 20-plus years, he also served as an instructor at Pete Newell's renowned Big Man's Camp during the offseason, helping improve the skill-set of some of the game's premier big men. Stu and his wife, Linda, live in San Diego and are the parents of Todd, Kristin and Shane.
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Bill Macdonald
Long-time Southern California area broadcaster and four-time local Emmy Award-winning announcer and host Bill Macdonald enters his fourth season behind the mic as Lakers television play-by-play announcer on Time Warner Cable SportsNet.
The versatile Macdonald, a fixture on Fox Sports West/Prime Ticket since its inception in 1985 through the Lakers final season on the network (2012), has broadcast in a variety of capacities over the years as host, field reporter and play-by-play announcer for professional basketball, baseball and hockey, among other sports.
The host of pre- and post-game shows "Lakers Live," "Angels Live" and "Ducks Live" before joining the Lakers announcing team, Macdonald has also served as the play-by-play voice for UCLA men's basketball and football and Los Angeles Avengers football.
Having filled in as the Angels, Ducks and Los Angeles Kings play-by-play announcer over the years as well as the Lakers play-by-play announcer on both television and radio, Macdonald most notably called Kobe Bryant's historic 81-point game on January 22, 2006.
Over the years, Macdonald's hosting duties have included the "UCLA Sports Magazine," the Emmy Award winning Kings pre-game show "Break the Ice," "Carl's Jr. Sports Roundtable," the Pac-10 basketball tournament from STAPLES Center, the multiple Emmy award winning nightly sports news program "Press Box" and live, phone-in talk show "It's Your Call."
Actively involved with charities such as the Special Olympics, the Ronald McDonald House and the NBA's Read to Achieve, Macdonald's work on "Training for Life: The California Special Olympics" was awarded yet another Emmy.
Born in Bronxville (NY) but moving to Corona del Mar (CA) at an early age, Macdonald attended the University of Southern California where he graduated in 1981 with a degree in communications.
Currently residing in Newport Coast, Macdonald is the proud father of three sons: twin boys, Kirk and Cory, and Billy Jr.
Mike Trudell
Entering his fifth season as the Lakers sideline reporter, Mike Trudell will maneuver around the court and locker room for Time Warner Cable SportsNet alongside play-by-play voice Bill Macdonald and analyst Stu Lantz.
Trudell also serves as the team's beat reporter for Lakers.com, as he has since the 2008-09 season as a full-time member of the team's traveling staff. He added sideline TV duties for road games only during the 2010-11 campaign and handled all locally televised games in the inaugural Time Warner Cable SportsNet season of 2012-13. In addition, Trudell serves as a frequent guest analyst and occasional fill-in host on TWCSN programming.
In 2013-14, Trudell added radio sideline duties during games for ESPN LA 710 alongside play-by-play man John Ireland and analyst Mychal Thompson. He also serves as a sports talk radio host for ESPN LA 710.
Like the Lakers, Trudell came to Los Angeles from Minnesota, where he was the reporter for Timberwolves.com from 2006-08. He also worked for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens, the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe and was a play-by-play announcer for the University of Minnesota's women's soccer team, in addition to several high school sports teams. In 2014-15, Trudell did D-League play-by-play for L.A. D-Fenders games as well.
Trudell is a 2004 graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in Evanston, Ill., outside of Chicago, with a double major in history. He played Big Ten varsity soccer and also honed his broadcast skills at the campus TV (NNN) and radio (WNUR) stations.
Raised in Lake Minnetonka, Minn., Trudell currently resides in Marina del Rey with his wife, Annie, identical twin boys Jett and Talan, and French Bulldog, Lyla.
Television en Español
Adrian Garcia Marquez
One of the most diverse sports broadcasters in the country, Adrian Garcia Marquez enters his third season as the team's Spanish-language television play-by-play announcer. Teaming with color commentator Francisco Pinto on the award-winning broadcast, the duo earned the 'Best Live Call' honor at the 2012 NBA Broadcasting Awards, and most recently were part of the broadcast (versus Toronto on December 8th) that garnered a 2013 LA Area Emmy Award for Live Sports Coverage.
A venerable jack of all trades, Garcia Marquez has more than a decade of experience in the industry, having broadcast games in English and/or Spanish for the Lakers, Los Angeles Galaxy, San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Clippers and USC Trojans. A Southern California native, Garcia Marquez's focus on the area's teams has made him one of the preeminent sports voices in the Southland.
Before joining the Lakers broadcast team, Garcia Marquez was a network anchor and reporter for KMEX –TV in Los Angeles and at Univision Sports. Prior to that, he was FOX Deportes' lead Major League Baseball play-by-play announcer, calling four World Series for the network, and was also featured as the top boxing announcer for Top Rank Boxing's 'Top Rank Live.'
Garcia Marquez spent five years working for Telemundo Los Angeles at KVEA-TV and sister station KWHY-TV. There he served as a sports anchor and was named to the first ever U.S.-based Spanish-language broadcast Olympic team, where he called baseball and basketball for the 2004 games in Athens.
In 2001, Garcia Marquez was hired by ESPN International and ESPN Deportes and served as an announcer, reporter and analyst on programs such as NFL Primetime, Sunday Night Football, Monday Night Football, Wednesday Night Baseball and Sunday Night Baseball. That same year, he was named the voice of the Boston Red Sox en Español before moving on to Univision and Telefutura, for whom he covered the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan.
The Spanish radio play-by-play man for the Oakland A's in 2000 after hosting the San Diego Padres pregame show on K-1040 AM in 1999, Garcia Marquez got his first break in 1998 with the San Diego Flash, calling soccer games on TV in Spanish. Over the years, he has also crossed over into English-language broadcasting, working for FSN Prime Ticket as a Dodgers reporter in 2007 and ESPN Radio AM 710 as a reporter and fill in co-host in 2008.
Garcia Marquez currently resides in Corona with his wife Erica and children Andrea and Adrian Jr.
Adrian Garcia Marquez, uno de los comentaristas deportivos mas versatiles en los Estados Unidos se unio a Time Warner Cable SportsNet y Time Warner Cable Deportes para la incepcion de este proyecto historico, como narrador en television de los Los Angeles Lakers, comenzando en la temporada 2012-13. Actualmente trabaja para la cadena narrando en Español los juegos del L.A. Galaxy a traves de KWHY-TV. Un narrador multifacetico venerable, Garcia Marquez tiene mas de una decada de experiencia en la industria y se ha encargado de la cronica tanto en español como en ingles para varias de las instituciones deportivas mas respetadas del pais, en las disciplinas de beisbol, basketbol, futbol americano, boxeo, y futbol, incluyendo Lakers, Galaxy, San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels de Anaheim, Boston Red Sox, Oakland A's, Los Angeles Clippers, y USC Trojans. El oriundo de San Diego, California se ha enfocado en los equipos del area lo que hace de el una voz local prominente de los deportes.
Antes de unirse a Time Warner Cable SportsNet y Time Warner Cable Deportes, Garcia Marquez fue uno de los principales presentadores y reporteros deportivos para la cadena Univision y KMEX-TV en Los Angeles.
Previo a su estadilla con Deportes Univision, Adrian fue la voz del Beisbol de Grandes Ligas para Fox Deportes donde aparte de encargarse del juego semanal sabatino, narro los juegos de postemporada y 5 Series Mundiales para la cadena. Igualmente relato la accion golpe a golpe para Top Rank Boxing.
Garcia Marquez fue de los primeros talentos deportivos hispanos en hacer el "crossover" a Ingles cuando paso a FSN Prime Ticket como reportero de los Dodgers para la temporada 2007 y en ESPN Radio 710 en Los Angeles, como reportero y co-conductor en el 2008.
Francisco Pinto
Francisco Pinto, a veteran television sports host, anchor and analyst for more than 15 years, returns for his third season as the team's Spanish-language television color commentator. Pinto formed the Lakers inaugural Time Warner Cable Deportes broadcast tandem alongside play-by-play announcer Adrian Garcia Marquez in 2012-13, and the pair have gone on to win the 2012 NBA Broadcasting Award for Best Live Call and a 2013 LA Area Emmy Award for Live Sports Coverage for the contest between the Lakers and Raptors on December 8th of that year.
Prior to joining the Lakers broadcast team, Pinto spent 12 years with KMEX-TV, Univision's LA affiliate, where he was a sports anchor for seven years before switching to news and becoming a host on the station's morning newscast, Primera Edicion. Having covered many of the biggest sporting events in the world, including two World Cups (2002 and 2006) and several NBA Finals, Super Bowls, World Series and world title boxing matches, in 2002, Pinto was the only television reporter from Los Angeles in New England when the Galaxy won its first MLS Cup.
Pinto, who began his broadcasting career in 1996 with a three-year stint as a sports and news anchor at KUVS-TV, Univision's affiliate for the Modesto, Stockton and Sacramento areas, has also hosted The Rose Parade in Pasadena on three occasions, interviewed dignitaries that include presidents and Nobel Prize winners and earned four Emmy nominations over the course of his career.
A native of Concepcion, Chile and former soccer player, Pinto studied Physical Education at the Universidad de Concepcion, where he played for the university's soccer team as well as the Deportes Concepcion Reserve Team. Pinto, who also played and coached squash in Chile, later came to the United States to study Sports Medicine at the Master's College in Santa Clarita, California.
He and his wife of 16 years, Rachel, reside in the South Bay with their two children, Sofia and Sebastian.
Francisco Pinto se unio a TWC SportsNet y TWC Deportes como el analista de TV en español para los partidos de los Lakers, comenzando con la siguiente temporada 2012-2013 de la NBA. Actualmente tambien trabaja desempeñando el mismo rol en los juegos del L.A. Galaxy. Pinto fue futbolista en Chile y se une al equipo de TWC Deportes y TWC SportsNet despues de trabajar casi 12 años en KMEX-34, filial de Univision en Los Angeles, donde por 7 años fue uno de los principales presentadores de deportes del canal, antes de convertirse en el presentador de los noticieros del fin de semana de la estacion, y durante los ultimos 5 años, en el conductor del programa matutino de KMEX, Primera Edicion. Sus años como comentarista de deportes para Univision, combinados con sus antecedentes como atleta, hizo de el una opcion logica como analista experto para TWC Sports Net y TWC Deportes.
Pinto comenzo su carrera en TV en 1996, en sus primeros 3 años fue el presentador principal de deportes y noticias para KUVS-19, filial de Univision para las areas de Stockton, Modesto y Sacramento. Ha cubierto en vivo algunos de los eventos deportivos mas importantes del mundo, incluyendo las Copas Mundiales de Futbol del 2002 y 2006, finales de la NBA, Super Bowls, Series Mundiales y peleas por titulos mundiales de boxeo. En el 2002, Pinto fue el unico reportero de TV de Los Angeles que estuvo en New England donde el Galaxy gano su primera copa de la MLS, reportando en vivo, antes, durante y despues del historico momento para el equipo galactico.
Pinto ha sido el anfitrion nacional de El Desfile de las Rosas de Pasadena en 3 ocasiones y ha recibido varios premios, incluyendo 4 nominaciones al Emmy y tambien ha entrevistado a innumerables personalidades, incluyendo ganadores de Premios Nobel y Presidentes de Naciones.
Nacido en Concepcion, Chile, Pinto estudio Educacion Fisica en la Universidad de Concepcion, donde jugo futbol para el equipo universitario y tambien para Deportes Concepcion, donde integro los combinados juveniles y reserva de la institucion. Tambien jugo y fue entrenador de squash. En 1995 llego a los EE.UU. a estudiar Medicina Deportiva en el Master's College de Santa Clarita, CA.
Pinto reside en el area de South Bay con su esposa Rachel, y sus dos hijos Sofia y Sebastian.
John Ireland
Serving as the team's sideline reporter on KCAL-9 from 2002-11, John Ireland returns for his fourth season behind the mic as radio play-by-play announcer for the Lakers.
A four-time local Emmy Award winner for best sports reporting, Ireland currently co-hosts the Mason and Ireland Show on the Lakers flagship station 710 AM ESPNLA Radio.
A local talent who grew up in Corona del Mar and graduated from UCLA in 1985 with a degree in history, Ireland's career path took him to stations in Monroe (LA), Beaumont (TX) and San Diego (CA) before bringing him home to the Los Angeles area in 1995.
In addition to his studio and "roving reporter" work over the years, Ireland added the Los Angeles Clippers radio play-by-play announcer responsibilities to his resume in 1997, working five seasons in all for the team on a fill-in basis before joining the Lakers beat in 2002. A three-time recipient of the Southern California Sports Broadcasters (SCSB) Irv Kaze Radio Talk Show Host Award, Ireland also previously filled in on radio play-by-play duties for both UCLA and Lakers basketball games.
Ireland, who enjoys pick-up basketball and golf when away from work, is involved in numerous charity organizations that include Autism Speaks among others.
He and his wife, Leasa, reside in Manhattan Beach with their son, Jack.
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Mychal Thompson
A member of the Lakers championship teams in 1987 and 1988, Mychal Thompson enters his 12th season as the team's radio color commentator. Formerly the Timberwolves television color analyst for two seasons, Thompson teams with play-by-play announcer John Ireland for all Lakers radio broadcasts.
Thompson, a standout at the University of Minnesota, averaged 20.8 ppg throughout his four-year collegiate career and was named All-America following both the 1976-77 and 1977-78 campaigns. The leading scorer in Golden Gopher history with 1,992 points, Thompson was the first overall selection in the 1978 NBA Draft by the Portland Trailblazers. In 12 seasons and 935 regular season games with the Trailblazers, Lakers and San Antonio Spurs, Thompson averaged 13.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
Prior to joining the Lakers broadcast team, Thompson co-hosted a radio show in Portland, Ore. and also worked with the NBA's Vancouver Grizzlies, Seattle Supersonics and Trailblazers as a television broadcast color analyst. Thompson also serves as Sports Ambassador for native Bahamas.
Thompson and his wife his wife, Julie, reside in Rancho Santa Margarita and have three sons.
Fernando Gonzalez
Beginning his 18th season as a play-by-play announcer for the Lakers, Fernando Gonzalez serves as the Spanish Voice of the team, broadcasting every game on 1330 ESPN Deportes, the Lakers Spanish language flagship.
Gonzalez is quite familiar to the Lakers Spanish-speaking audience as he also served as the news director for KWHY-TV and anchored the popular sports news program "Mundo Deportivo." Gonzalez has received several accolades for his work including the 1995 Golden Mike Award for best sports segment.
Not limited to basketball, Gonzalez has also broadcast a variety of sporting events including World Cup soccer, the Olympic Games, professional boxing, NHL hockey and Pacific-10 football.
Born in Toluca, Mexico, Fernando graduated from La Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico with a law degree.
He and his wife, Maria Teresa, have two children, Luis Fernando and Tatiana and have been residents of Los Angeles since coming to the United States in 1989.
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Jose "Pepe" Mantilla
Since 1993, Jose "Pepe" Mantilla has served as color commentator for Lakers Spanish broadcasts, now serving his 22nd season in that capacity. Along with Fernando Gonzalez, Mantilla broadcasts every Lakers game to the team's large and growing Hispanic audience.
One of the most active sports journalists in Los Angeles, he is also a popular panelist for radio and TV sports shows. In addition to those duties, Pepe even manages to find time to broadcast Major League Baseball, NFL and World Cup soccer contests as well as college football and basketball for FOX.
A graduate of UNAM in Mexico, Pepe and his wife Ivonne have one daughter, Mercedes and one son, Andres, and make their home in Irvine.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Air Force Medical Service's Center of Excellence for Medical Multimedia, or CEMM, recently unveiled an educational and state-of-the-art website on pregnancy for Airmen and their families.
The Pregnancy A to Z website, www.pregnancyatoz.org, is the CEMM's 12th educational website. The site features videos, 3-D animations, downloadable fact sheets, a section for future fathers, and information on conception, delivery, and genetic counseling training.
"The fundamental purpose of the CEMM websites is to empower patients through self-efficacy," said Lt. Col. Constance Smith, the director of the CEMM. "The CEMM does this by providing a robust inventory of tools to assist patients with developing self-management skills and behaviors to successfully manage their conditions and diseases."
Other sites available deal with low-back pain, men and women's health, asthma, and skin cancer. A full list of sites can be found at www.cemmlibrary.org.
The CEMM promotes the Air Force Surgeon General's vision of "Trusted Care Anywhere" and makes available products to both military treatment facility staff and their patients.


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