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I spell it Labor, you spell it Labour, let's call the whole coup off
I am an American who supports Jeremy Corbyn. Is there anything I can do from the U.S. that would be meaningful or effective in helping him retain his leadership of the Labour Party? (e.g., am I allowed to contribute money to Momentum? Can I write letters protesting the NEC's disenfranchisement of new party members in the upcoming election?) What about when I visit the UK in late August?
Did I miss my window on notifying my new job of a planned holiday?
In late December, I managed to land myself an interview and a new job at an awesome small company (50-60 employees) in the space of 4 days. I start the new position on 1 February, but I've failed to mention that I have a two-week trip overseas already planned for mid-March, around Easter. Have I missed my window on telling my new employer about my holiday? Should I tell them now or wait until my first day? [more inside]
Who to support for Labour deputy leader and mayoral candidate?
I've signed up with the UK Labour party (via the £3 registered supporter scheme) to support Jeremy Corbyn for Labour leader. I also get to vote for deputy leader, and as I'm London, the Labour London mayoral candidate. Who should I put my nominations towards for these? The key criteria is a commitment to the same leftist beliefs as Corbyn, but also of a concern is who could tactically support him should be become leader. [more inside]
Working on indie films
Sometimes you don't get paid at the beginning, is that okay? [more inside]
Political info with less wide-eyed panic, please
Since the UK elections last week, I've realized that I only really know the surface of British politics. It seems like a worthwhile thing to get deeper into, but recent events have rendered non-party sources rather...breathless, and official sources never actually talk about what they do or plan on doing directly. So, I turn to you all - where can I read good, in-depth information on the agenda of the major UK political parties?
Has anyone had the Foley Balloon Procedure done?
(also known as cervical ripening balloon) Curious about other's experience with the balloon procedure? How painful or how much discomfort did you feel? [more inside]
1700 engineers to go, please
What are the legal and economic factors making it possible for companies in North America to engage in mass layoffs and to then invite former employees to apply for jobs at this same company, perhaps on less favourable terms for the former employees? (Bombardier's announcment of laying off 1700 employees is a Canadian example.) My naïve notion is that free trade has something to do with it – is this analysis correct, and if so, would pulling back from globalization help protect employees when labour laws appear to fail? Interested in opinions as well as papers, blogs, essays and books that a lay person could understand.
No really, I don't want to do that... ever...
I am a 31 year old woman and newly married. I have a kick ass husband who also came with a kick ass stepson that I love to death and with whom I have a great relationship. I have no desire to have a bio-kid, especially now that I have a step son. I have had many comments from people about how I am going to change my mind about not wanting more kids, a lot of "Uh huh…" comments with 'knowing' smug smiles, sort of like when a 6 year old boy says that he will never ever kiss a girl, eww that is gross. Are they likely right, or are they being assholes? How do I deal with this? [more inside]
IVF pregnancy - is induction at 40 weeks necessary ?
My wife is 20 weeks pregnant - we conceived via IVF. We went for an ultrasound scan the other day and afterwards spoke to a consultant. She told us that because of the IVF, she recommended that labour should be induced if the baby hadn't come by 40 weeks. We'd much rather have a home birth, which wouldn't be possible with an induction. When we asked about the risks of waiting longer than 40 weeks, the doctor didn't give us much information - it felt like she was just fobbing us off. Can anyone give us pointers to studies or other info that will give us a better understanding of the risks of waiting for spontaneous labour? [more inside]
Which international labour rights charity should I donate to?
I would like to donate money to an international labour rights group on an ongoing basis, but I'm having a hard time picking one. Charity Navigator has been of little help. I've looked at International Labor Rights Forum, Clean Clothes Campaign, No Sweat, and Fair Wear Foundation. Do you know if one of these groups is more effective or better-run than the others? Do you have suggestions for other groups I might consider? Charities I should stay away from? [more inside]
Lowcarb or carb loading childbirth, gestational diabetes edition
Managing gestational diabetes fairly well by eating paleo/low carb and injecting insulin (tiny dose, rarely) when anticipating higher glucose levels. Now I read pregnant women should load carbs shortly before and during the childbirth itself. I'd like to avoid both a carb crash and hypoglycemia during delivery. I also worry about the baby being hypoglycemic if I have high glucose levels during delivery and I'm getting conflicting info (yes, danger v. no, too short a time to impact baby). So, what to eat leading up to and during delivery?
Help me learn more about the labor and leftist movements via audio
I'd like to learn more about the history of the left, particularly the far left, particularly as it relates to me, a late-20's north american male. I'd love to learn more about the left, labor, unions, communism, socialism, labor laws, etc., particularly in what factors and machinations gave and took away rights and freedoms. Here's the kicker - I'm really, really hoping to find them in audio format so I can learn while I exercise. Audiobooks, podcasts, lectures, etc. [more inside]
Cut off.
I gave two weeks' notice at my work last Friday after over two years of committed service. The next day I received a phone call from my boss telling me I wouldn't be needed. I am paid by the hour and had these two coming weeks factored into my budget. I need the income to pay my bills. I live in Ontario and I wonder what I'm owed, if anything. [more inside]
UK polling query
Why have the Lib-Dems completely crashed in the polls, to the benefit of Labour, yet the Conservatives have hardly been scratched? Any links to informed and insightful commentary explaining why the Lib-Dems are wearing the opprobrium for the UK austerity program would be appreciated.
Will childbirth be easier the second time around?
How can I support a friend who had a horrific first childbirth experience, and is now facing her second? [more inside]
Years of Travail: The Birth of Labor and Radical Politics in the US 1870 - 1945
Good Books about history and personages of the American Left from post Civil War to WW2? [more inside]
Labour lawyer in Vancouver BC
Looking for a reputable labour lawyer in Vancouver BC to help with disability case. [more inside]
Examples of news media outlets specialising in industrial relations?
I'm looking for examples of media outlets and organisations which do quality labour and industrial relations reporting. [more inside]
Statistics on the Alberta Oil Sands
So I'm looking for some hard data on the Alberta Oil Sands: Employment rate, type of employment, demographics, who owns what, etc. I'm finding plenty of opinion pieces, and plenty of environmental assessments, but not much hard data on the economics of it. Does anyone know where to look for this kind of information?
What are some texts about work?
I'm looking for good books (or movies, poems, plays, songs, etc.) that have to do with work - any and all kinds of workplaces and kinds of labour. Work doesn't have to be the exclusive concern, but it should be an important part. [more inside]
What's going to make it easier to pop this baby out?
What should I know / do / bring to help me make it through the pain and exhaustion of giving birth? [more inside]
Will bladder pain make my labour more difficult?
I'm 33 weeks pregnant and my interstitial cystitis (painful bladder) flared up about 3 weeks ago. I don't expect it to subside until the pregnancy's over. I can feel the pain intensify during my Braxton Hicks contractions. Does this mean that my bladder will likely hurt a lot more when I'm in labour? Can any ladies who have gone through labour and have an IC diagnosis comment on this? [more inside]
Can they lengthen my workweek?
Is a 45 hour workweek BEFORE overtime legal? [more inside]
Who leaked the Downing Street "smear scandal"?
Who leaked the Downing Street "smear scandal"? [more inside]
Accidental midwife?
I've been asked to babysit a woman who is 9 months pregnant tonight. What do I do if she goes into labour? [more inside]
Provide your own wage: how much do I ask for experienced heavy labour?
Asking for a friend: If starting wage for unskilled heavy labour was $13/hr. What would one ask for (in wages) if they were asked to provide a wage for themselves for skilled and experienced heavy labour? [more inside]
In China, what (unique) challenges do the locals face in getting a good job?
In China, what (unique) challenges do the locals face in getting a good job? [more inside]
What book predicted socialist sectarianism?
What book argued that social democratic parties (like the British Labour Party) are inherently inclined to split into factions? I think the book was British, and I think it was written roughly mid-20th-century, and I think it argued that sectarian infighting was an inevitable outcome of the first principles of social democratic politics.
LabourForceFilter: Sex-industry participation rate?
What are the comparative participation rates of workers in sex-related industries country to country? [more inside]
Britpop and New Labour
What is the connection, if any, between britpop and New Labour?
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Eidos plan future biggies
An interview with just-exited Eidos Interactive president Rob Dyer on 1UP.com reveals the pleasing news that the British publisher are planning future Deus Ex and Thief titles, despite criticism from the press and luke-warm sales for previous outings. Dyer stated that the future games would however be more 'consumer' focussed, a shift in approach for Eidos, he stated. Hopefully this means Deus Ex and Thief games which reflect both series' inspired origins, then.
"Deus Ex: Invisible War was a good game with solid reviews, but not enough people bought it. We'll fix that in the future. There definitely will be a Deus Ex 3. People want another Thief, too. We'll make that series more modern, though," he enthused, adding, "the medieval thing's run its course." This might not please Thief fans too greatly, then.
Dyer has now moved on to become COO of Crave, though the interview does demonstrate how upbeat Eidos are, now that a shift in thinking and focus is under way which looks to return the games produced to the gamers buying them - something Eidos have failed to do with all their recent big-name titles.
Latest News
- Call of Duty: Black Ops III is coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360 after all
- Tomonobu Itagaki's Devil's Third gets a release date
- Adr1ft is coming to PC and consoles at the end of the summer
- EA gives the new Mirror's Edge a name – Mirror's Edge Catalyst
- ZombiU PS4 and Xbox One port reportedly in the works
- Mike Bithell's Volume to be released this August
- Gearbox's new shooter Battleborn gets a pre-E3 trailer
- Steam Controller launches in October, Steam Machines arrive in November
- Gears Of War devs Black Tusk change their name to The Coalition ahead of E3

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Hi, welcome to Kick-Ass Wiki! Thanks for your edit to the File:The MotherFucker.jpg page.
Please leave a message on my talk page if I can help with anything! -- Wikia (Talk) 03:56, September 5, 2011
I noticed you're the 4th most active editor and have been around a goodwhile and logged in last month. Do you have anything to add at w:forum:AR:Adoption request for Kick-Ass Wiki regarding the application? +Yc 07:42, September 5, 2012 (UTC)
Set PicturesEdit
I f*cking love you.. Love your additions in posting set pictures... PLEASE! Keep it up. If it interests you, I will make u co-admin once I adopt this wiki. Oogaman (talk) 05:31, September 21, 2012 (UTC)
I have to hand it to you bro. Your pictures are awesome.
His pictures were copyrighted.. hence why, I am the new Admin. 09:51, December 7, 2014 (UTC)
Redundant PicturesEdit
As much as I love the pictures you post Redcard please refrain from posting duplicates and make sure the pictures aren't copyright protected. Also please contribute to the community in some other form, aside from uploading pictures. i.e. writing a synopsis.
Great JobEdit
Hi RedCard, I'm SilentAltruist, awesome edits you've made. Just want to say thanks for the help on the site. Watch out for Vandalism, because for the past few weeks I've had to reverse a lot of attacks we've had on the site. I'm covering for Oogaman because he hasn't been around much, and he's the only admin. I had to get a WikiStaff member to ban a particular IP address that was messing up some pages. So thanks, keep up the good work. SilentAltruist (talk) 22:14, August 11, 2013 (UTC)
Awesome work on the Chris D'amico page! SilentAltruist (talk) 07:16, August 21, 2013 (UTC)
PCopyrighted UploadedEdit
Red Card, I'd like to talk to you about the recent pictures you've uploaded to the wikia. Most of the uploads you posted are in fact scanned copies of the Kick-Ass comics, you've been doing this for a number of months I've noticed. I think before I gave you a warning about uploading copyrighted content to the wikia. You're technically not suppose to uploading Mark Millar's work unless, we've been given grounds to do so. I'd like to politely ask that you stop doing this, an only upload either creative original content that has been given a General Public License. For instance, I do not want you uploading a full copy of Kick-Ass on youtube, than linking that here, it's illegal, and disrespectful to the creators of kick-ass.You are banned for 3 months for your offense. Read the fine print of the wikia. SilentAltruist (talk) 02:15, December 31, 2013 (UTC)


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UPDATE: Well, I may not have to make the return trip to the store after all. A second search on the OMRI website DID turn up this product as OMRI listed. My first go-round, I searched for "Miracle Gro" and got no results. A search for "Scotts," however, turned up a listing updated on 6/3/2011 that includes Miracle-Gro Organic Choice All Purpose Organic Plant Food.
Scotts Miracle Gro "Organic Choice" is not certified organic. Instead, the company uses deceptive marketing to fool consumers.
We all get fooled by deceptive marketing tactics, and my husband and I are no exception. He hit the store over the weekend and came back with two bottles of Miracle Gro "Organic Choice" plant food for our flowers, herbs and veggies. When I saw the Miracle Gro seal on the bottle, I got a little bit suspicious and looked for an official USDA Organic seal, but there was none to be found.
EDIT: I talked to an organic farming friend, and he said the certification to look for is Organic Materials Research Institute (OMRI). This product did not have that certification, either.
Uh oh.
The back of the bottle proclaims that it contains 6 percent total nitrogen "Derived from fermented sugar beet molasses." Thanks to lobbying from Monsanto, the majority of sugar beets here in the U.S. are genetically modified, so unless these were organic beets, that means this fertilizer was probably genetically modified, too. I'm sure that Scotts would have mentioned it if their beets were organic, since they plastered the term on the front of the packaging.
The bottle doesn't say what makes up the other 94 percent of the ingredients.
So, how can Scotts put "organic" on the label when the product isn't organic? Easy! "Organic" just means "derived from living matter." They didn't say they were USDA Certified Organic, which would hold them to a completely different set of standards. It's up to us as consumers to know the difference, and marketers prey on our good intentions with confusing labeling like this.
Tricky move, Scotts! Luckily, my smart husband saved the receipt.
Have you guys run across any sneaky examples of greenwashing in the garden center? Share away in the comments!
UPDATE: Acording to my friend Justin, "this also applies to the potting soil and other Scotts "Organic" line of products."


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Department of History / People / Faculty by Name / Ronald E. Doel
Ronald E. Doel
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Ronald E. Doel (Ph.D. Princeton 1990) teaches the history of recent science. He is currently working on several projects on science in twentieth century America. A new book-in-progress explores the rise of the physical environmental sciences, including the influence of U.S. military patronage in shaping earth sciences research during the Cold War. He is also writing a related book-length study on the integration of scientists into U.S. foreign policy during the twentieth century, and has published numerous articles on this theme in such journals as Osiris, Intelligence and National Security, and Centaurus.
Doel's research also involves historical methodology. With Pamela M. Henson (Smithsonian Institution) he is writing a new book on historical photographs as evidence in writing the history of nineteenth and twentieth century science, which simultaneously explores how photographs shaped popular impressions of science in America. His writings span the fields of history of science, environmental history, oral history, and historical geography.
Solar System Astronomy in America: Communities, Patronage, and Interdisciplinary Research, 1920-1960 (Cambridge University Press, 1996; paperback 2009) explores the extraordinary challenges faced by planetary scientists in pursuing broadly conceived studies of the moon, planets, and minor bodies of the solar system in the decades before NASA. An in-depth investigation of the practice of interdisciplinary research, it provides insight into the transformation of American science during the mid-20th century.
The Historiography of Contemporary Science, Technology, and Medicine: Writing Recent Science (Routledge, 2006, co-edited with Thomas Söderqvist, hardback and paperback) surveys the conceptual and methodological frontiers in writing about science since World War II. Using case studies from around the globe, with original contributions from leading historians, this book underscores the importance of recent history for current debates over scientific ethics and national policies.
Ron Doel is also actively involved in Arctic and polar research, including interdisciplinary and internationally comparative research activities. Recently Doel was Project Leader of Colony, Empire, Environment: A Comparative International History of Twentieth Century Arctic Science," a 1.3 million dollar project within the BOREAS initiative of the European Science Foundation. Nine historians from seven nations are working in this innovative research effort, the only team (among seven teams funded) composed entirely of historians (For more information, click here). He also served from 2002 to 2008 as chair of the History Committee of the American Geophysical Union, the largest professional body of earth scientists.
His long-range writing plans include a biography of the earth scientist and technocrat M. King Hubbert, whose 1956 prediction of peak oil production in the continental U.S. (Hubbert's peak) produced a firestorm of controversy that continues to this day. Recently he contributed a major biographical entry on Hubbert to the New Dictionary of Scientific Biography (Scribners, 2007) and is part of Exploring Greenland: Science and Technology in Cold War Settings at Aarhus University.


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|Evangelization: Speaking Truth to Bad News
|Written by Sherry
|Tuesday, 09 March 2010 07:31
A window into the complexity of our world, via Cathnews India
Recently, Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, gave a one-hour speech in Dhaka, Bangladesh, based on Pope Benedict XVI's message for World Communications Day next May 10.
In that message, the Pope invites priests "to make astute use of the unique possibilities offered by modern communications."
In Dhaka, the archbishop said, "The Catholic Church must be present in this digital world because the Holy Father inspires us to use modern media and communications tools to fulfill the Church's mission of proclamation.
At this point, your average blogger is practically yawning: Well, that's obvious. What's the problem?
It seems that the young people in the audience didn't know what he was talking about.
Impossible! Unless you live in Bangledesh, apparently.
"Poverty, an irregular electricity supply and limited access to cyberspace in Bangladesh hamper involvement with the computer-based world of digital media. The presentation reportedly did not take these facts about the audience into account. So, a talk that might have been a successful presentation in Europe, and perhaps even has been, was a failure."
Then author Fr. William Grimm makes a very astute point:
"The problem lies in our failure to present the Good News as a real answer to bad news. We often present the Church and its Gospel as a "package deal." "This is how it is, it is good for you, take it."
But something that is perceived as an institution unrelated to the concerns and problems of real people in a real place is not going to be good news to them. If we do not present the Gospel in such a way that people see that it answers the bad news in their lives, they will ignore us.
Therefore, in addition to being shaped by the message of the Church, we must become expert in bad news. We must know what shape the bad news takes in various times, places and lives. Then, we must tailor our communication to answer that bad news. Only then does evangelization become the communication of the Good News as a hope-instilling, joy-producing answer to the "joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties" of the world's people.
If we fail to preach the Good News as an answer to the world's bad news, we fail as communicators, we fail as evangelizers, we fail as a Church."


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Two more political supporters withdrew their endorsements of Rep. Jefferson Smith (D-East Portland) this afternoon, saying they could no longer back his mayoral candidacy after learning of his 1993 misdemeanor assault charge for punching an 18-year-old female student.
The two elected officials follow Rep. Carolyn Tomei (D-Milwaukie) and the Portland police and fire unions, which dropped Smith on Thursday.
Four-term incumbent state Rep. Betty Komp (D-Woodburn), said today that she can no longer stand by Smith.
Earlier this month, Gov. John Kitzhaber named Komp, a retired school administrator, to the newly formed Oregon Domestic Violence Prevention and Response Task Force.
Komp told WW late this afternoon that although she's served alongside Smith for two terms in Salem, she can no longer support him.
"What I would say is that any of these issues are personal and difficult," Komp told WW. "Knowing the new information that has come to light in the past three to five days, I will be withdrawing of my endorsement of Jefferson in the mayor's race."
Multnomah County Commissioner Diane McKeel, the only Multnomah County elected official endorsing Smith, also withdrew her support this afternoon.
"Like most people, I try to make the best decision I can given the information I have at the time," McKeel told WW in a statement. "Today, it is with real sadness and regret that I can no longer support Jefferson Smith's candidacy for Mayor of Portland."


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AUGUSTA, GA. – One of the signature moments of Saturday's round at the Masters came when struggling European stars Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia shared a congratulatory hug after both made birdies on the par-3 12th hole.
"I think we were both needing a hug," deadpanned McIlroy, who once again shot himself off the leaderboard with a dreadful 77 on Saturday, falling to 1-over par. "We needed to feel a little love from someone out there. It was a nice moment in the round filled with not-too-good moments."
Garcia, who shot a 75 to fall to 1-under par, said it was hard for him and McIlory to feed off each other on a day when "our bad holes were really bad and our good holes were bad."
That was a popular theme on a day when many of the top names were plummeting down the leaderboard.
Friday co-leaders Fred Couples and Jason Dufner both shot 75 to fall to 2-under. Lee Westwood shot a 72 to stay at 4-under. Justin Rose made it to 4-under through 14 holes before winding up at even par.
McIlroy's plummet was the most unexpected, though, even though he infamously shot an 80 on the final round of the Masters last year after leading through three rounds.
The 22-year-old Irish superstar had seemingly learned from his 2011 collapse, bouncing back to win the U.S. Open two months later and staying hot ever since.
McIlroy double-bogeyed the first hole of this year's Masters on Thursday but had made his way back to 4-under par through two rounds, one shot off the lead.
Then he came out Saturday with another double bogey on the first hole. He birdied No. 4, then bogeyed No. 5, double-bogeyed No. 7, bogeyed No. 8 and bogeyed No. 11 before steadying the ship.
"Seems like every year I come here and I throw a bad nine holes out there," said McIlroy, who said he simply couldn't hit the ball in the fairway off the tee. "I was hanging in there … but making double on 7 and then another six on 8, you know that really knocked everything out of me and it was hard to get any momentum going after that. …
"But the good thing is it wasn't on the last day. I can go out there tomorrow, try and shoot a good score, try and finish well, get a top 10 or top 5 or whatever if I can shoot a really good one and at least leave here in a positive frame of mind."


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Executives planning a cellulosic ethanol plant called Project Blackhawk are expected to announce late this month or early next month where the facility will be built, according to a local economic development official.
''I think we've got a very good chance,'' John Kramer, the president of the Development Corporation of Fort Dodge and Webster County, said Monday.
He told Fort Dodge City Council members and the Webster County Board of Supervisors that the local site for the plant is in the North Central Ag Industrial Park near Barnum. The potential Project Blackhawk site is west of the dormant Tate & Lyle plant, he said.
Project Blackhawk is the creation of DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC. The plant would produce 50 million gallons of ethanol yearly and employ about 70 people.
That cellulosic ethanol plant is one of five prospects that are described as ''hot'' in a development corporation report.
It is one of 75 prospects the group is pursuing.
The list doesn't include the upcoming expansion of the Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. main plant in Fort Dodge, which is scheduled to begin next year and be completed by 2015.
Boehringer Ingelheim plans to invest $19 million in Iowa, with $17.6 million to be spent in Fort Dodge. The company will build three new vaccine research buildings, renovate existing buildings and add 78 new jobs.
''This will be a center for excellence for the companion animal products within that company,'' said Dennis Plautz, the city's director of business affairs and community growth.
In response to a question from Councilman Curt Olson, Kramer said there have been several meetings about trying to bring more stores to Crossroads Mall. But he added that the number of retail chains that want to locate in a mall is dwindling.
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Diversity Video Library
Click on the video titles (left) to see a summary of each video.
The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)
Publisher: The Cinema Guild Inc.
Format: DVD
Runtime: 96 mins
Captions: No
The collateral impact of America's secret war in Laos Is reflected in the extraordinary story of one family's struggle for survival-in Laos and later in the U.S. Filmed over the course of 23 years, The Betrayal is the directorial debut of famed cinematographer Ellen Kuras in collaboration with the film's subject and co-director Thavisouk Phrasavath.
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. clandestinely operated in the neighboring country of Laos. By 1973 a secret air campaign had dropped more bombs on Laos than were used during WWI and WWII combined. Recruited by the CIA to work intelligence along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Thavisouk's father is exposed after America's retreat and is imprisoned by the ruling Communist government. The entire family comes under suspicion and their mother is forced to raise Thavi and his nine younger siblings alone. At the age thirteen, Thavi escapes across the Mekong River to Thailand, and is joined two years later by his mother and seven of his siblings. After living in a refugee camp the family seeks asylum in America, and is soon deposited in a crowded tenement in Brooklyn. Left to their own means by the government, the family struggles to survive and stay together, pulled by two different cultures, terrorized by local gangs, and haunted by memories. Renowned for her achievement as a Director of Photography, Ellen Kuras has worked for such directors as Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Be Kind Rewind) and Spike Lee (Summer of Sam, 4 Little Girls), among many others, and is a three-time winner of the Sundance Film Festival's prestigious Cinematography award.
A lyrical melding of memoir, cinema verite' and historical inquiry, The Betrayal is an exquisitely crafted tale of a country and a family torn asunder, and the long and painful process of repair.
Body of War
Publisher: Docurama films
Format: DVD
Runtime: 87 mins
Captions: No
Paralyzed from the chest down after serving in Iraq for just one week, 25-year-old Tomas Young is forced to deal with the realities of war each and every day. For Tomas, learning to cope with his disability means finding his voice to speak out against the war in Iraq.
Directed by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro and set to the haunting vocals of Eddie Vedder, the multi award-winning Body of War splits its time between Tomas's arduous daily reality in Kansas City, MO, and the harrowing legislative process that led up to the invasion of Iraq in 2002. Senatorial speeches and a running tally of pro-war votes that are inter-spliced with intimate footage of Tomas as he navigates through the acute physical and emotional impacts of his injury. A testament to the power of parallel images, the film adeptly juxtaposes the sanitized vantage point of Washington with raw personal experience. In the end, this contrast forces viewers to question the motives, methods, and ever-rising cost of the conflict in Iraq.
A deeply moving and bracingly honest film, Body of War narrates a story that must be heard-a story of courage, conviction and resistance.
Children of Abraham
Publisher: Compassionate Listening Project
Format: VHS
Runtime: 36 mins
Captions: No
"Children of Abraham compellingly documents the profound possibilities within a society in which friends and enemies alike attune themselves to the voice of the other. It should serve as an urgent reminder of how badly we transgress and how much we forfeit when we dismiss the power of listening as too simple. This is not a promotion of a naive quick fix, but rather a call to the wrenching but essential heroism that Jewish tradition says inheres in making one's enemy into one's friend."
Rabbi Gordon Tucker
In January of 1998, twenty-two Jewish Americans traveled to Israel and the Palestinian territories as part of Mid East Citizen Diplomacy's Compassionate Listening Project. Children of Abraham is a 34-minute broadcast-quality documentary which chronicles this journey.
The film follows the Jewish participants as they visit with and listen to Israelis and Palestinians - from leaders to refugees, and seek to understand the complexities of religious, political and human rights issues. Participants include Jewish leaders and professionals ranging from secular to observant.
This stunning documentary introduces the Compassionate Listening reconciliation model, and humanizes each Israeli and Palestinian portrayed. The film delivers a compelling message that conflict can be transformed through the simple act of listening.
Crossing the Lines
Publisher: Compassionate Listening Project
Format: VHS
Runtime: 28 mins
Captions: No
Crossing the Lines contains interviews with Israelis and Palestinians filmed during the Compassionate Listening Delegations
Dispatches: The Killing Zone
Publisher: UK Channel 4
Format: VHS
Runtime: 10 min
Captions: no
Dispatches reporter Sandra Jordan and producer Rodrigo Vasquez's 2003 five-week stay in Gaza, in which they document the level of daily violence and what life is like in a full blown war zone.
Egalite for All: Toussaint Loverture and the Haitian Revolution
Publisher: Koval Films/PBS
Format: DVD
Runtime: 60 mins
Captions: Yes
It was the only successful slave insurrection in history. It grasped the full meaning of French revolutionary ideas and used them to create the world's first black republic. It elevated a former slave, Toussaint Louverture, to such international fame that admirers ranked him on par with George Washington. It was the Haitian Revolution, a movement of admirable aspirations…and appalling destruction.. Vaguely remembered today, the Haitian Revolution of 1791-1804 traumatized planters in the American South and inspired U.S. slaves. Égalité for All explores this history through music, voodoo ritual, powerful recreations, and insightful writers and historians
The Face of Genocide: Crisis in Darfur & Chad
Publisher: GroundViewProductions
Format: DVD
Runtime: 27 min
Captions: No
A film comprised of photographs and video footage of the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of the Sudan, as well as Chad and the Central African Republic. Interviews, video footage and photographs by Dave Lynn with Groundview Productions - along with Mia Farrow, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
The Fight in the Fields - Cesar Chavez and the Farm Workers' Struggle
Publisher: Paradigm Productions Inc
Format: Book/DVD/Study Guide
Runtime: 120 min
Captions: no
The Fight in the Fields follows the first successful organizing drive of farm workers in the United States, while recounting the many failed and dramatic attempts to unionize that led up to this victory. Among the many barriers to organizing was the Bracero Program, which flooded the fields with Mexican contract workers between World War II and the 1960s.
Inside Burma: Land of Fear
Publisher: Bullfrog Films
Format: VHS
Runtime: 51 mins
Captions: No
John Pilger investigates the history and brutality of the military dictatorship in Burma. Inside Burma exposes the history and brutality of one of the world's most repressive regimes. Nearly the size of Texas, with a population of more than 40 million, Burma has rich natural resources probably unequaled in Asia. Yet Burma is also a secret country.
Isolated for the past 40 years, since a brutal military dictatorship seized power in Rangoon, this rich country has been relegated to one of the world's poorest, the assault on its people all but forgotten by the rest of the world.
Award-winning filmmakers John Pilger and David Munro go undercover to expose how the former British colony is ruled by a harsh, bloody and uncompromising military regime.
More than a million people have been forced from their homes and untold thousands killed, tortured and subjected to slavery.
Liberian Women Together as One
Publisher: Gilda L. Shepherd
Format: DVD
Runtime: 15 min
Captions: No
"Women Together as One" focuses on work Sheppard did with Liberian women refugees who live at the Buduburam Refugee Camp in Ghana, West Africa. She worked with the refugees to organize and design classes for economic sustainability (computer literacy, adult literacy, cosmetology, catering, sewing and tie and dye workshops) and school scholarships for their children.
Publisher: Room 11 Productions Film
Format: DVD
Runtime: 82 mins
Captions: No
How did a group of Army women-mechanics, supply clerks, and engineers- end up fighting alongside the Marines in some of the bloodiest counterinsurgency battles of the Iraq war? Directors Meg McLagan and Daria Sommers offer an unprecedented look at the war through the eyes of the first women in the U.S. history to be sent into direct ground combat in violation of official policy. Through intimate personal stories and scenes from their lives back home, the film creates a deeply moving portrait of love, faith, duty, and solidarity.
Long Night's Journey into Day
Publisher: California Newsreel
Format: DVD
Runtime: 91 mins
Captions: No
For over forty years, South Africa was governed by the most notorious form of racial domination since Nazi Germany. When it finally collapsed, those who had enforced apartheid's rule wanted amnesty for their crimes. Their victims wanted justice. As a compromise, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was formed. As it investigated the crimes of apartheid, the Commission brought together victims and perpetrators to relive South Africa's brutal history. By revealing the past instead of burying it, the TRC hoped to pave the way to a peaceful future.
Long Night's Journey Into Day follows several TRC cases over a two-year period. The stories in the film underscore the universal themes of conflict, forgiveness, and renewal.
Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West
Publisher: The Clarion Fund
Format: DVD
Runtime: 60 minutes
Captions: no
A film about the threat of Radical Islam to western Civilization. Using unique footage from Arab television, it reveals an "insider's view" of the hatred the Radicals are teaching, their incitement of global jihad, and their goal of world domination. the film also traces the parallels between the Nazi movement of World War II, the Radicals of today, and the Western world's response to both threats.
Pray the Devil Back to Hell
Publisher: Fork Films
Format: DVD
Runtime: 72 mins
Captions: No
Pray the Devil Back to Hell was released in 2009 but got precious little distribution. The film chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.
Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country's civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about an agreement during the stalled peace talks.
A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations.
Regret to Inform
Publisher: Barbara Sonneborn and Sun Foundation Productions
Format: VHS
Runtime: 72 mins
Captions: No
Regret to Inform looks at the Vietnam War through the lenses of women who lived through it, nurses, U.S. and Vietnamese widows, women who were children at the time. The video jacket reads, "...has extraordinary power and beauty. It is a personal, haunting and redemption-filled journey that will forever change the way you think about war." Our viewers agree.
Reverend James Lawson at Temple Beth Hatfiloh
Publisher: The Evergreen State College
Format: DVD
Runtime: 120 minutes
Cations: No
Reverend James Lawson Jr's talk at the Temple Beth Hatfiloh on 5/5/08.
Reverend James Lawson at Evergreen Hall I
Publisher: The Evergreen State College
Format: DVD
Runtime: 60 minutes
Captions: No
Reverend James Lawson Jr.'s lecture 5/5/08 at The Evergreen State College Lecture Hall I.
The Sun Behind The Clouds
Format: DVD
Publisher: Zeitgeist Films
Runtime: 79 Minutes
Captions: Yes
Languages: English, Tibetan & Mandarin
A provocative and potent look at The Dalai Lama's ceaseless struggle for justice recognition for the Tibetan people, The Sun Behind The Clouds focuses on the pivotal and particularly tumultuous events of 2008. From Buddhist monks' protest in Lhasa on the 50th anniversary of the Chinese invasion and the four-month march of exiled Tibetans through India to the Tibetan border, to the Beijing Olympics and the raucous talks between the Dalai Lama's representatives and the Chinese government, the film uncovers the growing rifts between younger Tibetans and their most respected spiritual leader.
While His Holiness advocates for the political autonomy within China rather than secession from it, a younger generation within Tibet has grown impatient and begun to chart a more confrontational course. Following the Dalai Lama's political life with unprecedented personal access, Tibetan filmmaker Tenzing Sonam and co-director Ritu Sarin, bring an impassioned focus to the myriad complexities in fining a peaceful solution based on compromise and dialogue.
Tattooed Under Fire
Publisher: Mo-Ti Productions
Format: DVD
Runtime: 58 min
Captions: No
Tattooed Under Fire is a grippingly intimate, character-driven portrait of Iraq-bound and returning U.S. soldiers as they go under the tattoo needle-openly professing their pride, sharing their secrets and confessing their fears.
The tattoos cross lines of gender, class, and political affinity revealing the inner lives of young men and women as they live through the horrors of the Iraq War.
The film's narrative moves from the early expectations and excitement of 18 and 20 year-olds through cynicism and anger, to a sense of a psychological aftermath that will never be erased. Each soldier's story is an evocative, poignant, and highly personal look at the human and cultural cost of war.
Two Days in October
Publisher: PBS
Format: DVD
Runtime: 90 mins
Based on the book They Marched Into Sunlight by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Maraniss, Two Days in October tells the story of two turbulent days in October 1967 when history turned a corner.
In Vietnam, a U.S. battalion unwittingly marched into a Viet Cong trap. Sixty-one young men were killed and as many wounded. The ambush prompted some in power to wonder whether the war might be unwinnable.
Half a world away, concerned students at the University of Wisconsin protested the presence of Dow Chemical recruiters on campus. When Madison police showed up, the demonstration spiraled out of control, marking the first time that a student protest had turned violent.
Told entirely by the people who took part in the harrowing events of those two days -- American soldiers, police officers, relatives of men killed in battle, protesting students, university administrators and Viet Cong fighters -- the film offers a window onto a moment that divided a nation and a war that continues to haunt us.
Upward Bound, Gear Up Harassment Preview
Format: PowerPoint and Word documents
Runtime: 24 slides
Harassment Prevention Training - June 19, 2003
Waltz With Bashir
Publisher: Sony Pictures Classics
Format: DVD
Runtime: 90 minutes
Captions: Yes
Inspired by actual events, Waltz with Bashir chronicles one man's descent into his own half-forgotten past. Filmmaker Ari Folman, an Israeli veteran of the First Lebanon War, encounters an old friend suffering from nightmares of conflict. Ari begins to wonder why his own memories are full of gaps. In an effort to uncover the truth, he reconnects with old friends and dares to confront the horrors of war. Hailed as innovative and devastating, Waltz with Bashir fuses animation and documentary to create an experience unlike anything you've ever witnessed.
Want to check out a video? Submit a request using the Diversity Library Loan Request Form.
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The congregation of Jersey City's Tawheed Islamic Center lost their mosque to a devastating 3-alarm fire on Feb. 28, but congregants have found a home away from home for Friday prayers at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Sip Avenue.
"All the engineers are saying that the building has to come down even though some of the brick sides are still standing," Islamic Center President of the Board of Trustees Ibrahim Eldewak said of the Islamic Center on West Side Avenue.
The Feb. 28 fire left portions of the building in danger of collapsing onto an adjacent building and required shoring up of the roof.
"It has been very, very traumatic for us," Eldewak said. "We are devastated. It is hard for our community not to come to prayers. Thank God we have Friday prayers at the church."
The city helped secure the Sip Avenue church, less than half a mile away. The use of the church on Sip is open-ended, Eldewak said.
"We have gotten help from every official we approached, and that makes me confident we are going to be able to go through the implementation of the (rebuilding) project and I'm sure the help we see will help us accelerate the process and put us back on track quickly," the 59-year-old Eldewak said.
Within hours of the fire, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop's administration made the Jersey City Armory available for Friday prayers.
"From the day we get the permit and start to build, my estimate now is more realistic," said Eldewak, who said after the fire that he had hoped to rebuild in two months.
"I was emotional after the fire, but the reality is three to six months for construction.
In the Islamic faith, Friday prayers are the most important of the week and must be held in a mosque.
While up to 1,800 people had attended Friday prayers at the Islamic Center, only 300 attended yesterday at the church.
The congregation has already raised $42,000 in donations and has been getting offers of building materials.
"When you look at the donations you can see that everyone is trying to help," Eldewak said.
"Some donations are $10 and we like that because we are hoping as many people as possible help any way they can."


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- ProAssurance has said first-quarter net income rose, after gross premiums written increased.
The Birmingham-based medical malpractice insurer said net income was $55.6 million, or $1.80 a share, up from $47.7 million, or $1.55 a share, a year earlier.
Revenue rose 4 percent to $181 million.
Operating income, closely watched by investors because it excluded investment gains and losses, was $48.2 million, or $1.56 a share, compared to $44.98 million, or $1.46 a share, a year earlier.
Gross premiums written were rose 6 percent to $170 million.
Net investment income declined $3 million to $33.49 million.


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Thursday, September 15, 2005, 10:17 pm
To Clarify
To see the Playoff Odds report, go to baseballprospectus.com, then to statistics, and then to playoff odds report under "team."
I believe entering today, we had about an 80 percent chance of winning the division and 18 of being the wild card for a 98 percent chance of making the playoffs. The information is updated each day.
I read your various comments about the on sale. I promise to check on your complaints and get back to you all with some type of information, probably early next week.
What I do know is that demand was very high. Tickets were gone within 27 minutes and several thousand were on sale for each of the three games.
Part of the thinking with on-line/phones only was that this gave everyone an equal opportunity to acquire tickets. Plus, with a weekday on-sale date, we felt it was asking a great deal of our fans to miss work, travel down to the ballpark and then wait in line to perhaps be disappointed. If there was some issue with TM phones or on-line, I will do my best to determine and let you know.
I can promise you — because I was in that particular meeting — that we tried to structure this to make it best for our fans, not scalpers.
The Season
I do think this year has been interesting in this way … we were the best team in the American League over the first third (maybe plus) of the year … Oakland was over the middle third … and Cleveland now is certainly playing great baseball.
We all are frustrated in the team not having any momentum right now. Things will change over the next 17 games. Hopefully, back in our favor, but none of us really know how. Only the guys in uniform can do something about it. The rest of us are stuck with the passion, anger, joy, sleepless nights, punches in the stomach, ulcers, stress … and hopefully, in the end, champagne.
At least we all know from the very strong emotions that we are alive …
18 Comments
I tried to get tickets for game two. first of all I wasnt able to read the last letter in the word they gave me so I wasted time getting it wrong and then when i got it right i had 4 tickets in box 352. Went to check out and ticketmaster had an internal error and it brought me back to the home page. When I went back to it everything was all sold out. So I was not a very happy person this morning. Then to see that tickets were going for 400 bucks on e-bay made me even more upset. Any idea if they are going to be releasing any more tickets?
I have to say that what happened today is exactly what happened when U2 tickets went on sale. It is not a White Sox problem, it is a Ticketmaster problem. And the problem with that, is that there is no other way to sell tickets.
As I said before, in 93, when we won the division, the night after we clinched, they announced a phone sale of additional tickets. When the announcement was made, they say they were doing it because they knew only real fans would be watching that night. I was able to get tickets for every game that year. There has to be some way to reward those who genuinely love the team. I just hope you guys can think of how to do that.
I have to say that you are right, Scott, with every word you said. Me too i am sure that our Sox will go back to their old ways of winning the hard way. I have to say something to all the fans out there, "THE GAME LOOKS EASY WHEN WATCHING IT ON TV, BUT IT IS NOT AS EASY WHEN U R TRYING TO PLAY IT ON THE FIELD. I AM A BASEBALL PLAYER AND I AM SAYING THIS FROM EXPERIENCE. IT IS NOT AS EASY AS THEY MAKE IT LOOK". tHAT IS WHY I AM NOT ANGRY AT OUR GUYS. THEY PLAYED IN A COLD RAINY WEATHER BOTH DAYS IN TEXAS SO THINGS CHANGED FOR THEM I THINK AND THAT IS WHY WE HAD SO MANY ERRORS, I BELIEVE IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE WET GRASS AND YOU KNOW… THANX ALL AND I HOPE U WILL ENJOY THE SOX WINNING THEIR COMING GAMES… THE TRUE SOX FAN, MANAR ALBAROUDI….
The Sox are playing like a bunch of little leagers that were promised a pizza party after the game. I was at the last two games in KC and there was no hustle. Ozzie needs to inspire the team! They need to realize they don't have anything yet.
Scott, we're gonna need a few more bodybags.
It comes down to this Sox. You are no longer that team that turned skeptics into believers. You are no longer that team with a double digit lead. You are no longer the team that exemplified pitching and defense but who the **** cares? You're our team and we need you! The entire season is reduced to this; what you prove yourselves to be the next 2 1/2 weeks. Forget the first 4 months. That's over and done with. This is your season! Go up to Minnesota and kick the **** out of 'em!
Scott, I wonder if anyone has noticed this yet. In today's Sun Times, the Sox quarter page ad shows us playing 4 games next week vs the Indians and 3 vs. the Twins. This is reversed, of course.
Guess everyone is slumping.
i called this a month ago and you all said i didnt know what i was talking about. I wonder if i can take the odds of the sox not making the playoffs? il be a rich man. by the way- fire ozzie he is a terrible manager.
i called this a month ago and you all said i didnt know what i was talking about. I wonder if i can take the odds of the sox not making the playoffs? il be a rich man. by the way- fire ozzie he is a terrible manager.
Instead of bashing our players/Ozzie, why don't we give them the support they need to really catch fire. Bad games happen- get over it….come back the next day ready to play. Its crunch time- get ready for an exciting next couple of weeks!
And Scott you put it best…at least at the end of the day, we are alive.
When it's all said and done, nothing written here will impact anything that goes down on the field. It's up to every man on the team to take accountability and turn this around. What once seemed like a certainty is now a crisis. I feel like I've been set-up to recieve the world's cruelest joke and am just waiting for the punch-line. How else do you explain the last two months? It's like every single Sox fan is a glutton for punishment. Like the stars and the cosmos are aligned to perpetuate one of the most collosal collapses ever concieved. I don't know how else something this cruel could come to fruition. The sad thing is I'm still holding on to this vestige of hope that we can right the ship. Why? I have no idea. I guess that's what makes us clinically insane.
While we're on the subject of insane, can someone please tell that deranged Cubs fan to stop masquerading as an Indian fan. We all know no such mythical beast exists. They went extinct with the unicorns, leprechauns and Albert Belle. Unless you count tumbleweed, there were no fans in the Jake before that team caught fire, and as far as I can see there are no fans now. Enjoy your hot streak buddy. Every dog has it's day (see Baltimore).
To the residents of White Sox nation….Did you really think that this was going to be a cakewalk all the way from April thru the end of October?…This is the time of year that separates the teams that care from the teams that are just playing out the string(Hello,Clark and Addison). I feel mthat the Sox still care and are trying to overcome all of the obstacles thrown in their path by the other AL teams, the media and, as we unfortunately saw Thursday in Kansas City,themselves. By the way, just a historical note…23 years ago to the day tomorrow,the first post season position since 1959 was clinched against the Seattle Mariners at old Comiskey…(what a nice birthday present that was for your obediant servant)I would just settle for the second win in the series with the Twinkies at the Hump Dump, so that the positives can start flowing again and the breathing and pulse of White Sox nation can return to normal… Let's hope that the boys can teach the tough Mr Santana to change his evil ways….
They told me there was not going to be any math involved in these postings…For those of you who can remember,1983 was 22 years ago, not 23…I apologize for my math error.
you got alota nerve you punk-***. where were you when we swept you out the gate? big man come and kick a man when he's down. we started your second half with a sweep and we'll finish your lousy season with a sweep. hopefully it's in the ALCS. congrats on passing the Twinks and Cubs as my new most hated franchise.
you got alota nerve you punk-***. where were you when we swept you out the gate? big man come along and kick a man when he's down. we started your second half with a sweep and we'll finish your lousy season with a sweep. hopefully it's in the ALCS. congrats on passing the Twinks and Cubs as my new most hated franchise. use your own website. or maybe you don't have one because you and the entire city of Cleveland are a bunch of degenerates who can't read, write or type. your city is Detroit's sewer and you are the rat from which a pestilent form of communicable disease spawned known as fair-weather fanitis. i hope you perish and i will ride your riga mortised corpse down lake erie or whatever body of water is nearby your sewer of a city.
Yeah, that Indian fan wasn't anywhere to be found when we won the first game of the season, the first season series, the second season series, the third season series, and swept them in 4 at The Joke to win each and every series we've played them this season. He is the essential definition of a fair weather fan.
Hey guys plz stop talking like that,, we all love the Sox but remember it is a game, and it is nothing to be angry about, if this idiot indian fan said something, it is just because he knows that they not gonna get a **** out of us. they always lose to us and they will on the last series of the seaso.. sox fans don't worry we will be alright and i have to tell u guys plz be side to side with the team and stop blaming this and that. we are almost there and our Sox need our support, so lets give it to them,, hopefully they will do well this weekend and they will get back on track,,, we all love the WHITE SOX and we should always do because we play the real baseball, and we don't just play to win ,, we should glad that we all those great players out there,, plz give the guys your respect and then u will see that they will do better,,,for example, look at the cubs even though they are in the 4 place but they still have their fans , ,every game gets 37000 fans , so plz do not give up ,, we should support the team and we will beat any team we face,,, WHITE SOX ROCK,,,MANAR


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Progressive Dinner
Circa 1886 restaurant and Charming Inns again will host the Charleston Holiday Progressive Dinner.
The evening begins with hors doeuvres at Historic Kings Courtyard at 198 King St., then journeys to a three-course dinner at Circa 1886 at 149 Wentworth St., and concludes with coffee and dessert at the historic John Rutledge House Inn at 116 Broad St.
The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m.
Horse-drawn carriages will provide transportation for all guests to each location.
Dates for the dinner begin this week Friday, Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday and continue Dec. 13-15, 17-18, and 20-22. The cost is $95, excluding beverages.
Payment must be received seven days prior to the dinner, and there is a 72-hour cancellation policy.
To make a reservation, call 853-7828. For more information, go to www.circa1886.com.
Wine dinner
Osteria la Bottiglia hosts a wine dinner Thursday. Four courses, each served with a complementary wine, begins at 6 p.m.
The cost is $58, plus tax and gratuity. The restaurant is at 420 King St. Call 727-4158.
Calling a cab
Chef Robert Carter and managing partner Brad Creger have announced their plans for the Rutledge Cab Co., a restaurant slated to open in mid-December.
Rutledge Cab Co. is Carters Wagener Terrace neighborhood restaurant and bar.
It is a retro concept that will offer throwback cocktails, craft beer and classic service.
Originally a gas station, the building at 1300 Rutledge Ave. formerly served as Ds Grocery.
Rutledge Cab Company will be open daily from 10:30 a.m.-1 a.m.
In January, the restaurant also will be open starting at 8 a.m. for breakfast and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
Call 720-1440 or go to www.rutledgecabco.com for more.
Wine-selection tool
Cypress has debuted an iPad application for its wine list, which has received the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator every year since 2001.
The application features more than 400 wines, including half- and large-bottle formats, as well as by-the-glass.
Corresponding information from vineyards and wineries is listed, accompanied by tasting notes from the respective winemakers and renowned wine writers.
While browsing the list, a favorite button enables diners to move bottles into a basket, allowing side-by-side comparisons before a final selection is made.
Find out more at www.magnolias-blossom-cypress.com.
Cypress is at 167 East Bay St. Call 727-0111.
Feast of fish
The Feast of Seven Fishes is a longtime Italian tradition of eating seafood on Christmas Eve.
In celebration of the holidays, the Old Village Post House will present this Italian tradition at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The dinner is $75, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and must be made by calling 388-8935.
Online reservations are not accepted for special dinners.
The Old Village Post House is at 101 Pitt St. in Mount Pleasant. Go to www.mavericksouthernkitchens.com for more.
Brunch among Stars
Stars Rooftop & Grill Room, 495 King St., is now open for Sunday brunch.
The restaurants cuisine is centered on live-fire cooking, and the brunch menu will exemplify that cooking method.
Reservations for Sunday brunch, served 11 a.m.-3 p.m., can be made by calling 577-0100 or via OpenTable.
Brunch on Daniel Is.
Sermets Courtyard, 115 River Landing Drive on Daniel Island, is now serving brunch from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Reservations are suggested. Call 471-1777.
Music on the side
High Cotton is offering live music seven days a week. Music will start at 5 p.m. and run until 9 p.m. The genre ranges from jazz to acoustic folk.
During the live music, enjoy a High Steppin Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. seven days a week.
High Cotton is at 199 East Bay St.
For more information, go to www.highcottoncharleston.com or call 724-3815.
Renovations on menu
Jestines Kitchen, 251 Meeting St., will be closed for renovations Jan. 2-7. Call 722-7224 for details.
Under construction
Falyns on Forty-One is now under construction at 1039 S.C. Highway 41.


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COTTONWOOD - Losing all eight of its games a year ago, getting outscored by an average of 45.2 points per game and scoring just 10 points in the 2011 season, it was tough for players on the Lakeview football team to get excited to play on Friday nights.
"I think towards the end of last year, no one wanted to play the games," said Lakers senior running back/defensive back Derek Larsen. "They just wanted the season over with. After a few weeks and a few big losses, it didn't like we were going to get anywhere, so everyone put their head down and we couldn't move on."
But after taking a beating on the field in 2011, Lakeview has licked its wounds and looks to make some headway on retooling the Lakers' football program.
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Photo by Joe Brown
Lakeview sophomore quarterback Taylor Pickthorn lets loose with a pass during practice Tuesday in Cottonwood. Pickthorn is slated to be the Lakers' starting quarterback this fall, hoping to improve an offense that put up just 10 points in 2011.
Starting his third season as head coach, John Sterner said that while 2011 was tough, his team was able to take away some extra motivation and make a concentrated effort to get into the weight room.
"Surprisingly, (last year) wasn't as tough as a guy would think," Sterner said. "... I had 13-to-20 kids consistently coming into the weight room this winter, which is huge for us. They've been lifting since November.
"The hard part was they got beat up, and some of them got beat up to the point that they didn't want to come back out because they got hurt and nervous," Sterner added. "That was the most difficult thing, convincing them, 'Hey, you were against some big kids last year and didn't have a choice. This year, you'll be a year older."
Fact Box
Lakeview Lakers
2011 Record: 0-8
Little Sioux Conference Finish: 11th (0-7)
Final Game:?
51-0 loss to Fulda
(Did not qualify for playoffs)
Points Allowed/Game: 46.5
Key Losses:?LB Eric Nordmeyer, RB Daniel Bakker
Key Returners: DL Steve Timm, DB/RB Derek Larsen
And throughout the offseason, the players have seen a closer group on the field that is motivated to get better.
"I think the attitude has really flipped," said senior lineman Spencer Larsen. "We're taking the negatives and turning them into positives. We might lose the first game, but that's going to make us stronger for the second (game). ... I know that they kids in the weight room (this offseason) became really close."
After playing a plethora of freshmen in 2011, the lost looks in the Lakers' huddles have turned into players that know the rigors of the varsity game, which was an encouraging sign for Sterner and the coaching staff. On offense, Lakeview returns four offensive lineman, as well as running backs Derek Larsen, Cody St. Aubin, Garrett Wee, and quarterback Taylor Pickthorn.
"So far already (on Tuesday), we're about a week ahead of where we were last year, maybe even further," Sterner said. "The first two groups are receptive to what they should do. Their intensity is up from last year and there's better leadership on this year's squad."
The Lakers' positivity will be challenged right away in 2012 when the team opens at Dawson-Boyd to face the defending Class A state champions. But Sterner's hope is that his team can pull off a positive feat or two, then have something to build upon for the rest of the season.
If Lakeview can get some things to roll its way, Friday nights will be a lot more appealing to the players.
Said Derek Larsen, "This year, we have to get excited to play again and get people pumped to play on Fridays."


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MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Joseph Spicuzzo ran successfully for sheriff in Middlesex County 10 times, winning one time after suffering a stroke.
His booming voice dominated county Democratic Party fundraising dinners, which he hosted as party chair, a post he held for 16 years.
But today, Spicuzzo barely managed a whisper when appeared in Superior Court in Monmouth County on corruption charges of collecting $112,000 in bribes over 12 years, in exchange for handing out jobs and promotions in the sheriff's office.
The case was moved to Monmouth County to avoid a potential conflict of interest in Middlesex County, where Spicuzzo was a powerful political presence for three decades.
Once gregarious with a firm handshake, Spicuzzo today clutched the arm of his lawyer to steady himself as he entered the courtroom.
"He's not very well," said his lawyer, Joseph Benedict. "He suffered a stroke following surgery. He hasn't fully recovered," Benedict said.
Spicuzzo, who had a stroke in 2004, was re-elected to his 10th term as sheriff in 2007. Early in 2010 he announced plans to run again, but reversed his decision days later. Still he remained as party chair, appearing at regular political events. His 30-year tenure as sheriff ended in January, three months before his March 8 arrest. He resigned as Democratic party chairman that day.
Today, the stout, 66-year-old Spicuzzo stood motionless in court, his hands hanging at his side as Benedict entered a not guilty plea to charges of bribery and official misconduct.
Superior Court Judge Anthony Mellaci said state prosecutors offered Spicuzzo a plea deal of seven years in prison, requiring he serve at least two years before eligible for parole. Spicuzzo would also forfeit his pension, nearly $58,000 annually.
Any future plea-agreement offers will carry longer prison terms, Mellaci said. Noting Spicuzzo has been free without bail, Mellaci asked if the former sheriff was born in New Jersey.
"Yes I was, judge," Spicuzzo said in a barely audible voice.
"Where," asked Mellaci.
"New Brunswick, New Jersey," Spicuzzo softly said.
Outside the courtroom, Benedict said he expects to go to trial, in part because he has yet to see evidence of a crime.
"They had two confidential informants who were wired who purportedly were engaged in conversations with Joe. They have 100 hours of tapes. I've listed to 8 to 10 hours of them, and I called the Attorney General's Office and said, 'Is there anything on these things?' " Benedict said.
The state Attorney General's Office charged Spicuzzo with bribery and official misconduct, alleging he took bribes from eight people, ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.
Two codefendants, suspended sheriff's officer Paul Lucarelli, 46, of South River — a local union president — and former sheriff's investigator Darrin DiBiasi, 43, of Monmouth Junction, have each pleaded not guilty.
Both are accused of collecting bribes for Spicuzzo. DiBiasi allegedly paid $5,000 for his job.
Each has been offered a plea-agreement including three-year prison terms and requiring forfeiture of pensions. Defense attorneys said they are awaiting transcripts from the grand juries that returned the indictments.
Mellaci scheduled a Jan. 4 hearing when the cases are to be either resolved through pleas, or scheduled for trial.
Related coverage:
• Former Middlesex County Sheriff Spicuzzo pleads not guilty to bribery, official misconduct charges
• N.J. veteran officer is accused of accepting, delivering bribes for former Middlesex County sheriff Spicuzzo
• Authorities arrest officer accused of working as Middlesex County Sheriff Spicuzzo's bagman


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It's been an up-and-down day for stocks as economic indicators gave little direction. Jobless claims jumped 78,000 from a week ago to 439,000, but that was due in large part to the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Manufacturing reports out of Philadelphia and New York also slipped, but again, this was another affect of Hurricane Sandy. So markets gyrated back and forth, and near the end of trading the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX: ^DJI ) is down 0.49%, while the S&P 500 (INDEX: ^GSPC ) has fallen 0.38%.
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT ) is the biggest loser on the Dow, falling 3.5% after posting disappointing third-quarter revenue. But this isn't a broad sign that the consumer is going into a shell again. Target (NYSE: TGT ) said that sales rose 3.4% in the U.S. and that its fourth-quarter earnings guidance was well ahead of estimates. Maybe consumers' move from Wal-Mart to Target is a bullish sign for the economy?
Energy stocks are also under pressure today on a number of fronts. Oil has fallen 1% to $85.50 per barrel, and BP (NYSE: BP ) said it has reached a $4.5 billion settlement with the Department of Justice over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that killed 11 people in 2010. Dow component Chevron (NYSE: CVX ) has fallen 1.4% on the energy news.
The biggest winner on the Dow is Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO ) , which is riding a bullish wave following a strong earnings report yesterday. The tech sector is looking a little less scary after Cisco's beat, and we may be in for a nice run with some of these stocks trading at incredible values.
Taking the long-term view
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Aloha, Clean Energy
March 9, 2012
By Richard M. Rosenblum, President and CEO of Hawaiian Electric Company | RenewableEnergyWorld: Hawaii is one of the world's premier travel destinations. However, if visitors look beyond the views of Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach, palm trees and the blue Pacific, they'll see a renewable energy transformation under way that could be a model for others around the world.
Imported fossil fuel, mostly oil, supplies 90 percent of Hawaii's energy for transportation and electricity – the highest in the United States. Skyrocketing and volatile oil prices have impacted the cost of electricity. Clearly, Hawaii's dependence on oil, which powered these islands for nearly a century, is unsustainable.
Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) is part of a broad public-private partnership to develop a clean energy future for these islands. Our partners include Hawaii's people, the state and federal governments and the business and academic communities. Virtually everyone in Hawaii has a stake in our efforts and a voice in our course forward. The goal: reduce Hawaii's dependence on imported fossil fuel, lower and stabilize electricity bills for our customers, and protect our environment.
Whether it's using "green" biofuels to produce power, leading the drive to adopt electric vehicles, drilling for more geothermal energy, integrating more solar and wind power, or testing the latest smart-grid advances, HECO and its subsidiaries are developing a broad portfolio of solutions to create a clean energy future for Hawaii.
What makes this more than a local "good news" story is that Hawaii is a perfect laboratory for developing new renewable energy technologies and the grid modernization needed to make them all work together.
Although it may not yet be apparent to everyone, our portfolio of renewables is growing. In 2010, the Solar Electric Power Association ranked HECO third in the United States for growth in solar power. Hawaii has more solar watts per customer than all but a few U.S. states. Read more


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If you're a practicing Christian, this Sunday is just like any other Sunday. No doubt, you'll go to church, yawn 243 times while there, fight the urge to think about fucking the two good looking people in the entire congregation and then go home to try to find meaning in some NFL playoff games.
Stop the madness. Skip church; skip it all! And in instead, just stay in bed and sleep. But then wake up at 8:30 pm EST to tune in to Fox's new animated show Bob's Burgers, starring Eugene Mirman, Kristen Schaal, H. Jon Benjamin, Andy Kindler and other funny peeps.
Another reason you should seize the day? Many are predicting the end of the world.
And thankfully, Mirman, in an interview with Vanity Fair titled "Eugene Mirman's 2011 Predictions: A Big Year For Kim Jong Il!," tells us how it's all going down:
I think the end of the world will be suspiciously similar to the end of Ghostbusters, except where both sides envision a God that loves them, and to their surprise he comes to town and destroys them, until he is defeated by people who believe in some weird, made-up religion.
You should check out the entire interview. It's totally long and totally funny. And the link is totally here.
For now, though, maybe you should just watch this preview of Bob's Burgers. Enjoy!


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The old wrestling announcer thought he was watching a football game Sunday night, but when it ended, he saw something else entirely unfold on his TV screen. Something very familiar.
"It reminded me of work!" Mean Gene Okerlund said.
Yes, as Bart Scott went all Hulk Hogan in an interview after the Jets beat the Patriots, the one man who could relate to how Sal Paolantonio felt was watching from his home in Sarasota, Fla.
Mean Gene, as generations of pro wrestling fans know, is the mustachioed announcer who stood with the microphone as the Ultimate Warrior or Randy "Macho Man" Savage flexed their massive biceps and spewed random threats.
No man has absorbed more spittle on his bald head than Mean Gene, so he knows a little bit about giving a quality wrestling interview. How did Bart Scott do? Take it away, Gene!
"On a scale of one to 10," he said in that familiar deep voice, "I would give him an eight. A good interview has to create emotion. You can do that through love or hate, or just by entertaining people, and he does that."
If you haven't seen this aforementioned performance, we should first welcome you back to civilization and hope spending time in that cave didn't affect your complexion.
But just in case you're not one of the half-million (and counting) to view it on YouTube — and Jets defensive coordinator Mike Pettine said he's watched it 50 times himself — a quick primer:
The interview begins with Scott circling in with his arms extended like a 747 before he lands on one knee. Paolantonio attempts to ask a question, but fails.
"TO ALL THE NON-BELIEVERS!" Scott yells, and forgive the use of capital letters, but lowercase really doesn't get the job done here. "ANYBODY CAN BE BEAT!"
Scott goes on to rail against the people who "gave us no chance like we barely made the playoffs," pointing out that the Jets had the third-best defense in the league while the Patriots ...
The clincher came at the end. Paolantonio played the role of straight man — "The rule of thumb is, don't get in the way," he said yesterday — and then helped provide the perfect send-off.
"See you in Pittsburgh," he told Scott.
"CAN'T WAIT!" Scott yelled.
Those two words have become the latest rallying cry around a team that has used plenty of them this season. The Jets broke the huddle at practice yesterday with those words. ESPN was roaming the Florham Park complex for a segment, filming players and security guards, and even a receptionist.
She picked up the phone and said — what else? — "New York Jets. CAN'T WAIT!"
Scott isn't the best player on this defense. That's Darrelle Revis. Nor is he even the best linebacker. That's David Harris. But Scott is, according to Braylon Edwards, "the guy who brings the noise," the vocal presence who helped Rex Ryan rally support in the locker room when the two arrived from Baltimore.
"You have someone in there thinking, 'Hey, this guy appears to be crazy. Is he crazy?' " the head coach said. "And (Scott) can say, 'Yes, he is.' I think that was important."
Scott, like his coach, knows how to attract attention. A movie based on Scott's life is in the works, with noted author Gay Talese working on the project. Scott likely has a broadcasting career waiting for him when his playing days are over.
But for now, Scott performs for the Jets. He insists the trash-talking is designed to rev himself up, not to insult opponents. And the pro wrestling feel to it is hardly a coincidence. Hulk Hogan is his role model.
"It wasn't the fact that Hulk Hogan was a wrestler," Scott said. "He was a trendsetter, no different than Ali, Babe Ruth. He worked at being the best. He entertained you, no matter what."
Which is what Scott was going for with that interview. He wanted to defend his head coach, who he thought had taken unnecessary criticism. He wanted to fire up his team, who he figured would be watching.
He succeeded on both counts, and in the process, impressed a man whose forehead has collected spittle from some of the greatest ever.
"The only one who could have said it better was the Nature Boy himself, Ric Flair," said Mean Gene, a new fan who CAN'T WAIT! to see what Bart Scott will do next.
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Reformation in Ethiopia
Stop me if you've heard this story before. It's about an ancient church with a near monopoly of religious practice and a stunning tradition of artistic achievement. Ordinary people love the church as a symbol of holiness and cultural identity, but most have little idea of what it actually teaches. The church uses a language unknown beyond the clergy, so religious services are incomprehensible. Even so, lay believers enter enthusiastically into the church's well-established traditions, its pilgrimages and devotions, its popular cults of saints, martyrs and angels. And then suddenly a few daring activists start putting the Bible into the familiar language of everyday speech. As the laity delve into the Bible's pages, a revolution begins . . .
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Smart Mover
The new EcoRP E043i robot is a world first for fully automated automotive painting. While conventional painting robots works with six motion axes, the new model has a seventh axis. This makes the Dürr robot an unrivaled mover and opens up new options and cost-cutting potentials. The third generation of Dürr robots, unveiled on October 24, is controlled using the new EcoRCMP 2 smart robot controller.
New site in the USA
Dürr has opened a campus site with a modern validation, test and training center in Southfield/Michigan. The office and technology complex combines activities which the mechanical and plant engineering firm had previously carried out at three different locations in the Detroit area.
Dürr Challenge 2015
Create emotions...
... was this year's theme for the international film competition, Dürr Challenge. We looked for fifteen students from various different areas of study to capture the exciting metropolis on film. The participants travelled to Madrid, Toronto and Singapore for a week in teams of 5 to shoot exciting film reportages. The films were created on long days and nights of shooting with plenty of team spirit and a lot of creativity. We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all teams for their impressive results. And now: Showtime!
» Dürr Challenge 2015: Singapore (Singapore) - Winner
» Dürr Challenge 2015: Madrid (Spain)
Corporate Video
"People have always set signs: with colors and shapes, with new ideas and their determination." Dürr sets signs through quality and innovation. We understand our customers' products and needs and put everything in motion for perfect results.
New mechanical engineering site
Dürr officially opened its new mechanical engineering site in Shanghai on Saturday, September 28, 2013. All the Measuring and Process Systems division's Chinese operations are being brought under the single umbrella of Schenck Shanghai Machinery Ltd. with an approximately 600-strong workforce in the manufacturing and office complex in the district of Baoshan.
New production facility
Modernization of test center for painting technology
Dürr has redesigned and upgraded the world's largest test center for painting technology in Bietigheim-Bissingen. Furthermore the new production facility for robot assembly is introduced (only in German).
Introduction new production facility / Modernization of test center for painting technology
With the "Eco+Paintshop" Dürr offers a paint shop with optimized energy utilization, which in addition to providing better environmental compatibility also reduces unit costs and thus creates more competitive edge.
Robotic Painting
The automotive industry is constantly increasing its emphasis on fully automated robots in mass-production painting. The Dürr Ecopaint painting robot, which can be seen in the film, is the most successful product of its type worldwide with more than 3,000 installations.
Ecopaint WetSystems
Ecopaint WetSystems is the brand name of our modular wet treatment systems. It stands for perfect corrosion protection for your vehicle body and for its quality and value retention. Ecopaint WetSystems successfully unites all components and modules via design integration to form a complete and reliable system.
Ecopaint RoDip
With the Ecopaint RoDip dip-painting process the body is primed at the beginning of the painting process. Specific to Ecopaint RoDip: The body rotates in the dipping basin and an optimal moisturizing is thereby applied, even in cavities.
EcoCFlex S – The highly flexible cleaning technology
The technology of the EcoCFlex cleaning machine combines proven cleaning methods with the flexibility of a 6-axis robot, fully integrated into a treatment module. This design permits fast process optimization or adjustment, involving quick, minimum-effort workpiece changes or integration of new workpiece types.
EcoCSteam – the environmentally friendly cleaning technology
Dürr Ecoclean innovates with its new EcoCSteam technology for industrial parts cleaning. Based on the high cleaning power of saturated steam vapor, the EcoCSteam technology patented by Dürr Ecoclean is able to deeply and rapidly clean surfaces of any type of material – without using any detergents.
Integrated System Solutions
Dürr Ecoclean is supplying the automobile industry and its suppliers with sophisticated cleaning and automation systems and has the expertise to fexibly integrate complex applications within a production line with full cost-transparency. An increasingly important factor, is the flexibility of the plant and the possibility to adapt a part of the whole system. The R-factor describes the ability of a plant to be retooled, retrofitted and to be reused, re-deployed.
Final Assembly
A finished automobile results within just a few hours from a painted body and a multitude of components in the final assembly of automobiles. Dürr supplies the technology for assembly, filling, testing and materials flow.
From miniature engines weighing just a few grams to 400-ton heavy aggregates of a steam turbine: revolving and oscillating components must be balanced in order to increase the service life and quality of the products. The film shows a 6-station machine that balances an electric armature every five seconds recorded in an electrical engine production facility.


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While waiting for the bus this morning, my son comes into the house to tell me there was a bull in the yard. We watched him walk out to the road where a car was coming and chase it down the street! Last we saw of it it was heading towards Main Street in Newark Valley.
Bull in the backyard.
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Albert Murray (writer)
|Albert Murray
May 12, 1916
Nokomis, Escambia County, Alabama
|August 18, 2013
(aged 97)
Harlem, New York
Albert L. Murray (May 12, 1916 – August 18, 2013) was an American literary and jazz critic, novelist, essayist and biographer.
Murray was born in Nokomis, Escambia County, Alabama. He attended the Tuskegee Institute and received a bachelor's degree in 1939. He later earned a master's degree from New York University in 1948. In 1943 he entered the U.S. Air Force, from which he retired as a major in 1962.
Murray began his writing career in earnest in 1962, after he retired from the military. His first book The Omni-Americans (1970) received critical acclaim.
Though they did not know each other at Tuskegee, Murray and Ralph Ellison became close friends shortly after Murray graduated. Their mutually influential relationship — reflected in the book Trading Twelves: The Selected Letters of Ralph Ellison and Albert Murray — informed the thinking and writing of both men from the time of the writing of Ellison's Invisible Man (1952), through Murray's social-aesthetic works and novels, up until Ellison's death in 1994.
Murray and the American painter Romare Bearden were also close friends and influenced each other's art. Bearden's 1971 six-panel, 18-foot collage The Block was inspired by the view from Murray's Harlem apartment.[1]
As detailed in Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s New Yorker profile "King of Cats" (April 8, 1996) and in Sanford Pinsker's article in the Virginia Quarterly Review (linked below), Murray received greater attention in the 1980s and 1990s due to his influence on critic Stanley Crouch and jazz musician Wynton Marsalis. Both Crouch and Marsalis gained controversial notoriety for their advocacy of what Murray, in Stomping the Blues, identified as the core elements of jazz: swing, blues tonalities, and acoustic sounds. After detailing Murray's insightful engagement—in non-fiction and fiction—of history, politics, aesthetics, painting, music, and literature, Gates concluded his profile by noting: "This is Albert Murray's century, we just live in it."
With Wynton Marsalis, Murray was the co-founder of the program and institution known as Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Murray was co-author of Count Basie's autobiography Good Morning Blues (1985).
He died in Harlem in 2013, aged 97.[2]
Selected bibliography[edit]
- The Omni-Americans: Black Experience & American Culture (1970)
- South to a Very Old Place (1971)
- Train Whistle Guitar, novel (1974)
- Stomping the Blues (1976)
- The Spyglass Tree (1991)
- The Blue Devils of Nada, a collection of essays (1996)
- The Hero And the Blues (1996)
- The Seven League Boots (1996)
- Trading Twelves: The Selected Letters of Ralph Ellison and Albert Murray (2001).
- Conjugations and Reiterations: Poems (2001)
- From the Briarpatch File: On Context, Procedure, and American Identity (2001)
- ^ "Romare Bearden's The Block and Related Drawings On View at Metropolitan Museum Beginning January 15." www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ Watkins, Mel. "Albert Murray, Scholar Who Saw a Multicolored American Culture, Dies at 97." The New York Times, August 19, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
External links[edit]
- Albert Murray at the Internet Movie Database
- Pinsker, Sanford, "Albert Murray: the Black Intellectuals' Maverick Patriarch", Virginia Quarterly Review, Autumn 1996
- "Distinguished Artist Award," Alabama Arts Council, 2003.
- Go to iTunes U to view "Albert Murray and the Aesthetic Imagination of a Nation: A SympoSium" from Auburn University, January 2008.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Boynton, Robert "The New Intellectuals," The Atlantic Monthly, March 1995.
- 20th-century American novelists
- American male novelists
- American music critics
- American biographers
- Members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
- Writers from Mobile, Alabama
- African-American writers
- 1916 births
- 2013 deaths
- People from Escambia County, Alabama
- United States Air Force officers
- American military personnel of World War II
- Jazz writers
- Tuskegee University alumni
- 20th-century biographers
- Journalists from Alabama


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These gift ideas are perfect for everyone in your fam.
Thinking up gifts for your guy is hard enough, but when it comes to your entire family, um… . Don't stress: We did the searching for you. These gift ideas are perfect for everyone in your fam.
Make your sis feel special with this personalized stationary—we love the fun vibe the thought bubble gives off.
Thought bubble stationary, $49.75 for 25, PaperCulture.com
If your brother digs comic books—or action movies based on them—he'll flip for this minimalist comic-inspired print. This one is Thor (obvs) but there are more options at the link below.
Art print, $18, Society6.com
Got a mom who freaking loves tea? She's seriously dig this twist on her favorite brew: This book contains five different recipes using different types of tea (and the teas are included). Yum.
The Foodie Collection, $25.50, DavidsTea.com
Apple just announced the release of the iPad mini and this baby is going to be hot for the holidays. It has all the awesomeness of the iPad—with front and rear-facing cameras—in a handheld size. Go in with your sibs or mom and splurge on one for your dad. He deserves it.
iPad mini, $329, Apple.com
Give Gramps a buzz for the holidays! This wine sampler pack lets him try out six different types of vino and comes in a swanky-looking box.
Emeril's Holiday Party Sampler, $39.95, TastingRoom.com
Pamper Nana with these super-cushy slippers. You can monogram them with her initials so no one else can gank them.
Women's slippers, $34.95, RedEnvelope.com
We love this tablet holder for a relative you don't know all that well because a) it's inexpensive and b) it's awesome. Basically, you just pop your tablet into it and stick it on your wall.
Koala tablet wall mount, $19.99, Amazon.com
If she's hosting a holiday dinner, she'll love you bringing dessert. Make her smile through all that stress with this adorable (and delish) cupcake tree.
Baked by Melissa tree, $70, BakedByMelissa.com


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Christmas is celebrated by millions across the globe, and while the holiday is generally a time to return home with family, it oughtn't mean you can't also take a trip to some exotic locales.
The York Little Theatre's annual variety show, "A Musical Christmas Card," can take audiences on a world-spanning journey with three musical Christmas 'cards' from the Sun Belt, the North Pole and the Holy Land. A cast of nearly 30 local actors will present the story, including a children's ensemble made up of students from York Little Theatre's acting class.
"We are creating a family experience that we believe will become a holiday tradition," says Duff Finn, the director of the show. "This is a show for people who love Christmas music and revel in the Christmas spirit."
Including songs like "Feliz Navidad," "Go Tell it on the Mountain," and "Must be Santa," "A Musical Christmas Card" will keep those stocking-covered toes tapping.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: York Little Theatre, 27 S. Belmont St., York
COST: $23, $21 for seniors, $18 for students, $10 for children
INFO: www.ylt.org, 717-854-5715