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"Leather Jacket" Success Story: A Conversation with director
David DeCoteau
by Aaron Krach
"Leather Jacket Love Story" is a guilty pleasure. The brain says, "don't
like this movie. It's light and giddy like the California sun." While the
heart says, "hey, this is kind of cool. Good looking men, a plausible story
and some sexy black and white photography." Some people may only go and see
"Leather Jacket Love Story" for its plentiful nudity and blatant disregard
for politics. And that's just fine for director David DeCoteau. After years
of b-movies, DeCoteau's first true personal film is an ultra-low budget
homage to 1940's romantic comedies.
After a year of traveling to festivals around the world, "Leather Jacket
Love Story" opens in New York, February 20 before traveling to a planned 25
U.S. cities. indieWIRE talked to DeCoteau in his Los Angeles office while
he was packing for a trip to Romania.
indieWIRE: Your resume is filled with action movies like "Prey of the
Jaguar" and "Skeletons." How did a gay director end up directing all these
tough "straight-guy" movies?
David DeCoteau: I got started as a production assistant working for Roger
Corman, Wim Wenders and James Cameron. I've been working as a director
professionally for 10 years It's how I make my living. I just finished,
"The Journey: Absolution" with Richard Greico and Mario Lopez for the Sci
Fi Channel. It's an action thriller set in a military academy in the
future. So having an openly gay director direct a movie that takes place in
a military academy, somehow all that gay subtext is no longer subtext. It's
overt, rarely does a guy wear a shirt. Shirtless and shower scenes, it's
pretty campy but action packed.
iW: How did that work lead into making a low-budget, black and white,
independent gay romance?
DeCoteau: I came out 3 years ago after making numerous horror movies and
began work on my own personal film, "Leather Jacket Love Story". We sent
the script around to all the major studios and the response was really
good. But the way we wanted to tell the story was a very honest way. We
wanted to make a movie where no gay people die or are abused or are the
brunt of every joke. The scary part for everyone was that we wanted to be
very honest about the sensuality of everyone. In 1997 it was time to be
honest. I didn't want it to be pornographic, I wanted it to be a lot of fun
and almost funny. It took a couple of years to get the script in shape and
then we made the movie. It really is more a labor of love than a job.
iW: Who's Goldeco, your distributor?
DeCoteau: Goldeco is actual Goldberg and DeCoteau, Jerry Goldberg and David
DeCoteau. We're doing it ourselves. Mike Thomas, from Strand, whose
specialty was distributing these kinds of films, was looking for something
to distribute on his own and our film was the first one he chose. He really
fell in love with it at a festival and basically we all became partners on
this film. He's going through the function of distributing the film even
though we're going through our label.
iW: And self-distribution has been all fun and games?
DeCoteau: Self distribution is a pain in the ass. But that's ok. 'Cause
everything about this movie has been a pain in the ass. We wanted it to be
perfect, and it's just not easy. Jerry and I just want to make the movies
that we want to see. We really don't want to emulate anybody. If we did we
would want to emulate the master who is John Waters. John Waters is the
master and he makes the most entertaining movies ever made.
iW: In the script, did you actually describe having so much nudity. And did
you have any trouble casting?
DeCoteau: Yes, in a way. That is what made it so hard to cast. Any actor in
LA will play gay but to kiss another man is a whole other thing. We read
hundreds of actors and cast Chris Bradley in the role of Mike. He was
really special and terrific and we were all on the same page. But we had a
tough time with Kyle, finding someone who looked 18 and had that naivete
and understood the character and was willing to do all the intimate love
making scenes. Everyone passed. Then I met Sean Tataryn, who had just got
in from Canada. He was in "The Boys of St. Vincent," and I had seen him in
that. He's a real special actor. Both of those guys gave really brave
performances. 'Cause here's a movie that's not going change the world, but
what they trusted me and they understood what I was trying to do. They
really had to carry the movie.
iW: Christopher Bradley, who plays Mike, called the ten day shoot "intense"
and "amazing." Why?
DeCoteau: Jerry the producer raised the money and then we went and made it.
I put together my crew that I used from all my other movies I had made.
They liked working with me in the past and they knew it was a special thing
for me so everybody gave a 1000 percent. That's the only way to get a movie
this done in 10 days. It was barely six figures.
iW: What about shooting in black and white?
DeCoteau: We shot it in black and white, which is more expensive, but was a
creative choice on my part. I felt that the old architecture of Silver Lake
and the nostalgic vibe the movie had, the leather jackets would be better
in black and white. And some of the greatest love stories ever told have
been shot in black and white. But it's been a positive and negative thing.
A lot of lazy distributors have been afraid to handle a black and white
movie cause people might not understand what it means. They didn't
understand what we were trying to do.
iW: So let's talk about the sex. Where did that come from?
DeCoteau: There have been a couple of bad reviews saying I have an
obsession with penises. Which I absolutely don't have. It just seemed
right. I don't have a problem with penises, I don't have a problem showing
them. I just think the taboo is ridiculous. For me the nudity wasn't an
issue. It's stupid to strategically place the sheets and the pot of
flowers. Once your in the bedroom, you might as well be as honest as
iW: So how did you end up with a cast that was so well endowed?
DeCoteau: It's so bizarre, 'cause I had no idea.
iW: Yeah, but law of averages, that would not happen.
DeCoteau: That was weird, once the pants came off. I had never seen these
people. I would never have had them take there clothes off first. But I
thought, well… and it worked out for the best.
iW: Any "Leather Jacket Love Story, Part II" in the works?
DeCoteau: We have a gay vampire movie that we want to shoot in Romania at
the end of the year. It will be the first gay picture ever produced in
Romania. We want to actually shoot it in the Transylvania Alps. We have the
first pass on the script and then it's time to go and raise the money.
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Weather plays an enormous factor in baseball. From the Wrigley winds to the marine layer out west. Chilly northeast weather takes the sting out of the baseball, but humid summers can make the ball fly. Oh, and that Coors Field is an ominous place for pitchers due to the thin high altitude air. Whether you are just a casual MLB fan, or diving into fantasy baseball research, it might play more of a factor than you realize.
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Matthew Tucker
Three Frogs Headed to NFL Combine
Patterson has had 31 players drafted during his tenure as head coach
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Four Horned Frogs will play in postseason contests
Michigan State Edges TCU, 17-16
Davion Pierson records nine tackles,a sack, and a forced fumble.
TCU-Michigan State Postgame Notes
Michigan State 17, TCU 16
Frogs Prominent on All-Big 12 Team
Fields named the Associated Press Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year
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TCU faces Virginia on Family Day at Amon G. Carter Stadium.
2011: Honorable-mention All-Mountain West ... appeared on the Doak Walker Award Watch List ... played in all 13 games this fall, making three starts ... had a team-best 12 rushing touchdowns, giving him 27 in his career and sixth place on TCU's all-time list ... ran for a score in nine of 13 games ... ranked third on the team with 702 rushing yards, making him one of three TCU backs to rush for more than 700 yards this season ... led all offensive players in scoring with 72 points ... paced the Frogs in rushing against Air Force, totaling 95 yards with two touchdowns ... rushed for two scores in three games last season, reaching the end zone twice against Air Force, Louisiana-Monroe and Wyoming ... collected at least 90 yards rushing against three league opponents: Air Force (95), Wyoming (90) and Colorado State (94).
2010: Placed second on TCU with a career-best 709 yards rushing and seven touchdowns ... averaged 4.8 yards per carry ... moved into second place among active Horned Frogs with his 1,385 career rushing yards in just two seasons, trailing only Ed Wesley (1,731) ... had double-digit touches in seven of TCU's 13 games ... his top rushing effort came in the final game at the old Amon G. Carter Stadium ... posted 131 yards on a career-high 22 carries in the win over San Diego State ... teamed with Waymon James (102) to become the first TCU tandem to rush for 100 yards in the same game since Lonta Hobbs (117) and Brandon Hassell (110) against Boise State in the 2003 Fort Worth Bowl ... tallied 20 carries for 74 yards in the season-opening victory against Oregon State at Cowboys Stadium ... scored in each of the next three games ... ran for touchdowns in six of 13 games overall ... scored twice on the ground against Tennessee Tech, matching a career-high ... had rushing scores in back-to-back weeks versus Baylor and SMU ... ran for 63 yards and a touchdown against both SMU and Air Force ... had 87 yards on just eight carries at Colorado State, highlighted by a season-long 47-yard run to set up a TCU touchdown ... it was the seventh-longest play from scrimmage for TCU in the 2010 season ... caught eight passes for 97 yards on the season ... had a career-high three receptions for 53 yards, highlighted by a career-long 31 yard grab, against Wyoming ... added 45 yards rushing and a scoring run versus the Cowboys ... also had a multi-catch game with two receptions at UNLV.
2009: Placed second on TCU with 676 yards rushing and eight touchdowns as a true freshman ... his rushing total ranked fifth all-time by a Horned Frog freshman ... averaged 6.4 yards per carry ... his top-five rushing efforts of the season came in the last five regular-season contests, running for at least 59 yards in each game ... had a season-high 134 yards and two touchdowns on just 11 carries in the 45-10 win at Wyoming ... scored on runs of three and 48 yards ... the 48-yard run was a season-long carry ... also ran for two scores the previous week in a 55-28 victory over Utah ... his 41-yard touchdown run against the Utes provided TCU's first points in the game ... later added a 9-yard scoring run ... totaled 68 yards on eight attempts in the Utah contest ... had a 30-yard touchdown run at San Diego State as part of nine carries for 79 yards in a 55-10 win ... his first collegiate touchdown came on a 1-yard run as he rushed for 57 yards on 11 carries against Texas State ... made his collegiate debut with 10 attempts for 38 yards in the 30-14 season-opening victory at Virginia ... scored at least one touchdown in six of the 13 games ... ran for a 7-yard score for TCU's final points in the 38-7 win at BYU ... had three receptions for 19 yards on the season.
High School: Ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 90 player in the state ... first-team all-state ... Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year ... rushed for 2,260 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior ... totaled over 6,000 yards in his career.
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Two people have been jailed for aiding killer MaCauley Jenkinson in the hours after he brutally murdered Michael 'Angel' Graham on the Scarborough seafront.
A 24-year-old woman has been jailed for ten months after she admitted harbouring Jenkinson at her Scarborough flat on 14 April last year, knowing he was responsible for killing the tragic teenager in Foreshore Road, just before midnight the previous evening.
On Friday January 17, Teesside Crown Court heard that she hid Jenkinson's blood-stained clothes and provided him with fresh clothing to help cover his tracks.
A 16-year-old boy, who was 15 at the time of the murder, also pleaded guilty to assisting Jenkinson.
The teenager, who disposed of the knife which Jenkinson used to brutally stab Michael 12 times with, was handed a six month sentence.
A 19-year-old man from Scarborough, was sentenced to 16 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to violent disorder during the incident which resulted in Michael's tragic death.
A 17-year-old boy from Scarborough was also found guilty of violent disorder and was sentenced to an eight-month detention and training order.
Two other boys, aged 15 and 17, were given 12 month youth referral orders after pleading guilty to violent disorder.
However, due to legal restrictions imposed by a judge earlier in the case, none of the defendants can currently be named - including the adults.
Detective Chief Inspector Maria Taylor, of North Yorkshire Police, said: "As two of the defendants in this case have discovered, assisting a murderer is a very serious offence.
"They knew full well that Jenkinson was responsible for Michael's death but went ahead and helped him to try and evade justice. They are now, quite rightly, paying the price for their actions.
"The other defendants in this case were responsible for the violent incident which resulted in Michael's tragic and untimely death and they will have to live with that on their consciences for the rest of their lives.
"My thoughts are with Michael's family today as these latest proceedings will have been extremely difficult for them as they still try to come to terms with their terrible loss."
MaCauley Jenkinson was jailed for 16 years on 6 September 2013, after being found guilty of murder following a two week trail at Teesside Crown Court.
He was also given a further four years jail for stabbing Michael's friend, who came to his aid, in the leg.
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she was my first crush, gf and kiss, and this was in between yr11 and 12, i'd been crushing on her since yr 10 but never had the guts to confess. we got together on dec 19 after confessions three days earlier. we were inseperable, there was rarely a spare second in which we either weren't furiously texting or otherwise messaging each other.
but after the ball two months later she started to go quiet, and four days later she said she needed to just be friends. I understand where she's coming from but I can't go a second without thinking about her and my heart still tap dances when I look at her, I can't study, socialise or even play games.
i still love her, like i told her when we were together, now and forever.
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Tuesday, February 03 2015 @ 02:50 PM MST
Contributed by: Chris Bradshaw
Grooming report for 2/3/15
As of 2/3/15 the parking lot at the trailhead is bare. The road to the North of the trailhead has melted off to dirt / mud for the first few miles. There is 35" at Bug Lake and 32" at Temple Fork. We are awaiting sufficient snow depth at the trailhead before grooming.
Know before you Go! Visit the following websites for additional information regarding trail and weather conditions before heading to the trailhead:
For a live camera view near the Hardware Ranch Trailhead visit:http://commuterlink.utah.gov
For hourly snow depth measurements across the State of Utah visit:http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snotel/Utah/utah.html
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Watch out for troublesome pairs
Read this brief glossary to help you distinguish between these 13 confusing pairs of words.
Shoes travel in pairs. So do gloves and argyle socks—until they part ways in the laundry.
Words, too, can have close resemblances. After years of reading and writing, I still mistake capital (a city, a sum of assets, an uppercase letter) for capitol (a legislative building), and struggle to remember that I lie in a hammock and lay a book on a table.
Here are some other confusing word pairs, along with definitions and examples of proper usage.
Ability means having the power to accomplish or act; capacity means having the power to receive or contain.
Ryan Howard has the ability to hit 40-plus home runs in a season. A canvas bag has the capacity to store his lumber.
Accept is to receive willingly, to agree with; except is to exclude.
I accept everyone's apology except his.
Adapt means to make suitable, to adjust; adopt means to take or use as one's own.
You adapt to the FDA's changing rules and regulations. You adopt the medical, legal, and regulatory recommendations of your committee.
Advise is to offer counsel and suggestions; inform is to provide information.
I advise you to hand in your time sheet on time; otherwise, I will inform your supervisor.
Being anxious is to worry; being eager is to be highly desirous.
Sam was anxious about the results of the SAT exam he took on Saturday. His father was eager to catch the Phillies playoff game on TV.
Comprise means to encompass or include; compose means to make up.
The United States comprises 50 states. The fourth symphony of Brahms is composed (some would say) of many tedious notes.
Continual means to occur frequently; continuous means to occur without interruption.
His comedy routine on the social life of the egret got continual laughter—much to his surprise and pleasure. Time and space are continuous.
Convince means to cause someone to believe; persuade means to inspire someone to act.
After hearing the candidate speak, I was convinced of her integrity. Her grasp of the issues persuaded me to go out and vote.
Expect means to look forward to, to regard as likely to happen; anticipate means to realize beforehand, to foresee and prepare for.
If you anticipate losing your lunch, you should avoid riding on the roller coaster. You may expect to sign a contract, complete an assignment, or sit attentively through a meeting on labeling changes.
Farther refers to physical distance; further means to a greater degree.
The farther I walked, the wearier I grew. Support for the claim eluded me, so I delved into the reference further.
A writer or speaker implies something in his words; a reader or listener infers something from what he reads or hears.
The statement implies that the company will assume responsibility for selling defective egg beaters. The customer may infer that his money will be returned.
Irritate means to annoy; aggravate, its brawnier first cousin, means to make worse.
The unfair deadline irritated everyone in our department. But when the client requested additional changes, everyone grew aggravated.
Principle is a fundamental law, a basic truth. As a noun, principal is head of a school or a sum of money; as an adjective it means first or highest in rank, order, or importance.
When he accepted the stolen merchandise, he abandoned all his principles. The principal patrolled the halls, scowling at latecomers.
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For my husband's birthday we drove all the way up to Big Trees in Calaveras County. We didn't expect snow and I am very glad I packed my backpacking essentials just in case. Over the years we have gone on some courageous escapades: Driving around the United States with our entire family packed in a mini van. Hiking up Half Dome in Yosemite. And even backpacking through Costa Rica when I was seven months pregnant. There have been a few things brought along during these exhausting trips and I have learned what is necessary and what I can leave at home. I find there are a few things I can't live without. Chapstick and sunblock are a given. I always have those in my purse no matter what. It's the little things I forget that make me lose out on those special moments. There have been times when my headaches were pounding and I had to hike to the nearest convenience store to get a pain reliever. Not anymore, I bring along Excedrin® Tension Headache (aspirin-free and for tension headaches) and Excedrin® PM Headache (nighttime headache relief to help you sleep). Usually when I have had a tough day and we have finally settled into a cozy Bed & Breakfast, that's when I take advantage of Excedrin® PM Headache. It gives me nighttime headache relief that helps me sleep. With Excedrin® it provides fast relief for different types of headaches:
What I have done is compiled a list of some of my backpacking essentials. I believe it is important to bring along each and every one of these items. I do want to make a note and inform you that these are usually only for a day hike. When I go on longer trips the list goes on and on.
- Map and a Compass: Before we start on our hike I usually stop at the ranger station and grab a map. This allows us to find our campsite, water or even an exit route in case an accident occurs.
- Water Purifying Tablets and an Extra Foldable Water Bottle: I can store the foldable water bottle in my day back and if I run out of water I can use the tablets to purify the water. The problem with purifying the water is it takes some time before you can drink it.
- Bug Spray and Medicine for the After Bite: For some reason I am susceptible to mosquitos attacking me and they tend to leave my husband alone.
- Biodegradable Toilet Paper: Because when nature calls it's better to have this, than to use nothing at all.
- Mirror: This is not for vanity. In the case of an emergency you can use the mirror to flag down someone!
- Soap: Another item that should be biodegradable!
- First Aid Kit: I like to pack my own first aid kit full of bandages, blister treatments, tweezers, multipurpose tools, whistle, and sometimes I even bring a fire starter... you will never be sorry if you end up needing that!
The list can go on and on. Honestly, I usually pack some chocolate into my backpack as well. So if you bring along these few items you won't be disappointed in your adventure!


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To round out French week, here are the final recipes that we used to complete our delicious meal.
To recap, we had French onion soup for an appetizer, steak au poivre for our entree, and herbed fingerling potatoes and asparagus with French vinaigrette for our sides.
It's hard to pick a favorite part of this meal. A lot of work went into each step, and I'm very proud of the way everything turned out. The steak was bursting with flavor, and we did a pretty damn good job with the French onion soup. The potatoes are delicious, but to be honest they're potatoes, and it's hard to really mess those up. What really surprised me, however, was how much I liked the asparagus!
Herbed fingerling potatoes:
These reminded me a lot of roasted potatoes in their texture, but cooking them on the stove was a new method. The key to these are the fresh herbs. I didn't have any sage, but the rosemary and thyme gave it an awesome boost of flavor.
You will need:
- 12 fingerling potatoes (Wegmans was out, so we just bought small white potatoes)
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Cook the potatoes in a saucepan filled with boiling water for 7-8 minutes, or until tender. Drain the potatoes and run under cold water until they are cool enough to handle. Chop them in half (lengthwise), and season with salt and pepper.
In a saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes, cut side down, and cook until browned and crispy.
Carefully flip the potatoes over, and add the rosemary, thyme, and sage. Cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring to distribute the herbs evenly.
Add more salt and pepper as needed, and serve with the steak! Easy and delicious.
Recipe from Emeril Lagasse at FoodNetwork.com
Asparagus with French vinaigrette:
I'm very excited about this recipe in particular because I've never been a big fan of asparagus. Everyone I know seems to love this weird looking vegetable, and lord knows I've tried it many times, but I never really saw the appeal. Even roasting it with garlic and lemon and oil (my usual way to cook veggies) did nothing for me.
But there was something about this sauce, and the way they steamed so perfectly, that made me reconsider my feelings towards asparagus. The reason we didn't cook the asparagus recipe that went with the rest of our Emeril meal was because it was made with walnut oil, and had walnuts in it (which is the only thing I'm allergic to). I bet it was so amazing though, so if anyone makes this, let me know how it turns out! Let me live vicariously through you. 🙂
You will need:
- 1 tbs Dijon mustard
- 3 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbs white wine vinegar (we only had white wine balsamic, but that worked fine too)
- 1 tbs white wine
- salt and pepper, to taste
- asparagus
Steam the asparagus for 3-5 minutes, or until tender. While it's cooking, mix together everything else in a jar, and shake to combine thoroughly. Pour the vinaigrette over the asparagus and serve.
That's it. It's that simple, and it takes less than ten minutes to throw together. What I loved the most about this recipe was how acidic the sauce was. Some people might find it to be overpowering, but I though it was awesome. The color was a little off-putting, but it didn't stop me from finishing off my portion without hesitation.
Recipe from My Bit of Earth
So there you have it, folks. French week has come to an end, I created some seriously yummy dishes, and the house is still standing.
Come back next week, where I'm going to attempt to make some homemade bread for the first time ever, without a breadmaker!


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The purpose of this snapshot is to demonstrate the superiority of a relational database (used by Fossil) over a key-value database (used by Git) by providing a platform on which to show how simple SQL queries can extract useful information from a large source repository that would be difficult to obtain without a high-level query language such as SQL.
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Posted in Press Releases on 12 May 2011
One of the UK's most exciting new prospects - Benjamin Francis Leftwich is set to release his stunning debut album 'Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm' on June 20th.
At just 21 years of age, Ben's songwriting has a complex quizzical innocence while the songs themselves inspired by a childhood listening to Rolling Stones, Nina Simone and Bob Dylan, echo the enchanting wordplay of Feist and the delicate elegance of Elliott Smith.
Work on Ben's debut album 'Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm' started when he was just a teenager and taught himself to play the guitar. Like the previous EPs the album is produced by Ian Grimble (Mumford & Sons, Manic Street Preachers). It's an understated ten track masterpiece that showcases the fragile elegance of Ben's voice, combined with simple, inviting guitar lines, delicate melodies and poetic lyrics with graceful charm.
The album follows on from the success of 2010's 'A Million Miles Out' EP and this year's 'Pictures' EP, which have placed him as one of the most exciting upcoming talents in the UK. The success of the 'A Million Miles Out' EP led Jo Whiley to invite Ben to play at her 'Little Noise Session' gig at the Union Chapel as well as making the lead track 'Atlas Hands' one of her tracks of 2010. Ben was also invited to perform on Dermot O'Leary's Live Sessions and his cover of Arcade Fire's 'Rebellion' from the session has now been downloaded over 30,000 times. His online success also includes over 400,000 video views to date on YouTube. 'Pictures', the lead track from the 2nd EP, led to backing from Radio 1 and XFM with the title track awarded Zane Lowe's Hottest Record In The World and Greg James's ROTW.
Ben recently completed his first UK headline tour in early 2011 with 10 sold out dates including shows Manchester, Bristol, Brighton and London and has supported Noah & The Whale on their April UK tour. This success has also led to a series of confirmed forthcoming festival appearances including Camden Crawl, Dot-To-Dot, Bestival, Boardmasters, Green Man and Glastonbury along with a new headline UK tour in June.
The album 'Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm' will be released by Dirty Hit Ltd on June 20th preceded by single 'Box Of Stones' on June 5th.


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We're working hard to increase our ability to help more LGBT people in need but Rainbow Railroad is still a small organization. Our limited resources and the time it takes to build strong links with partners on the ground in high-risk countries prevent us from helping every individual that reaches out to us. We have successfully helped individuals from Jamaica, Uganda and Nigeria and we have worked with partners on cases from Iran and other countries where we have fewer direct connections and less expertise.
Below you will find information about the process we follow in helping people and links to help you understand the options available to you. Many of the resources provided focus on the process to come to Canada, but Rainbow Railroad has helped individuals travel to the USA and Europe as well.
The first step in our process is to verify your request for help. This process allows us to avoid fraud and focus our limited resources on legitimate cases of LGBT individuals at risk that we can help. It also helps potential asylum seekers to build evidence and supporting documents that they may need later when attempting to make an asylum claim in a safer country.
Cases are sometimes referred to us by trusted LGBT organizations with which we have a close relationship. In these situations, the LGBT organization is able to confirm that an individual is a member of their community and in legitimate need of our support. For cases that are from countries where we do not have close relationships, we attempt to verify cases through organizations such as ILGA members and through people who have already come to Canada.
Sometimes individuals send us additional information to support their request such as:
- Letters from friends and family members confirming that they are LGBT and at risk.
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Once we verify your case, we work with you to find a plan to get to safety. This step is your responsibility, but we do our best to provide you with resources and contacts to help you get to safety. For this step, you will need to understand what travel documents you currently have, which documents you will be able to obtain and which countries you can legally travel to.
Once your case is verified and you have developed a plan that will work for you, Rainbow Railroad's Case Committee will assess and prioritize your case for funding. In the past we have provided funds for airfare, visa and passport fees, local transportation and other incidentals. Funds are limited so we prioritize requests based on the availability of funds, our ability to help and the needs of each case.
Generally speaking, there are two ways that individuals can obtain
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asylum claim in that country (In-land claimants), or apply to be resettled as a refugee from a third
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Claiming from inside Canada
Envisioning Global LGBT Human Rights - Information Sheet: Making an LGBTI Refugee Protection Claim in Canada
Immigration Equality – Asylum Manual USA
Rainbow Refugee
Guide to Oversees Resettlement
United Nations Refugee Agency
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Sponsorship Agreement Holders - A list of groups that can sponsor refugees to come to Canada.
In order to verify your case and provide assistance, we need to know as much information as possible about your situation. When contacting us, please include what country and region you are in, what homophobic violence or threats you've experienced and what immediate risk you are in. Also, please let us know which, if any, LGBT organization in your country you have contacted and which travel documents you currently have. After we receive your information, we aim to get back to you within a week.
It may be some time before we can contact you, given the overwhelming demand from people whose lives are at danger around the world so it's important for you to keep exploring options for you to get out.
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Due to the high volume of requests we receive, we will only be able to respond to requests when information about the risks you face is provided.
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TAMPA, Fla. - Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, making at least a temporary return to politics, gave the GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his running mate Paul Ryan a shining recommendation on Wednesday evening in a speech aimed at building confidence for the former Massachusetts governor's ability to deal with foreign affairs and the unique challenges of today.
Rice, who earlier in the day participated in a panel discussion about the high points of previous Republican administrations in regards to delivering foreign aid, spoke at the Republican National Convention about the slaughter of the Syrian people by their government, and questioned President Barack Obama's lack of involvement.
She said that since World War II, the U.S. has stood up for freedom, and questioned "where is the leadership?"
Rice said that although it has been difficult to muster the resources in economic tough times to intervene into foreign problems, it is necessary.
"We can not be reluctant to lead and we can not lead from behind," Rice said to a thunderous applause. "Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan know this to be true. Our allies must know we will be reliable and determined. And our foes must know that peace really does come through strength."
Rice, who delivered a speech that at times seemed like more than an endorsement for Romney, also touched on education, boasting of aspects of the No Child Left Behind Act.
She talked about the proposed voucher system where parents would have an option to pull their children out of failing schools and send them to better places.
"Americans have believed that you might not be able to control your circumstances but you can control your response. And the greatest response is a quality education," she said. "But today when I can look at your zip code and know if you'll get an education, do we really have that control? This is the civil rights issue of our day. "
The former secretary of state also referenced the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, citing the country's ability to overcome hardship.
"America has a way of making the impossible inevitable," she said, and Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan have the vision and experience to lead us. They know who we are in the world and what we have to offer."


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In his VMworld 2015 keynote address, Pat Gelsinger stated that to dominate in the mobile-cloud era, organizations must be "Ready for Any." Innovating faster, fully engaging customers, and empowering employees—all while protecting their data from attacks. He stated that there are 3 billion mobile clouds connections today and the rules of the game will change to meet a projected 7+ billion within 5 years.
Afterwards I strolled the aisles at VMworld and talked with vendors to understand their vision for the future. How will things change? How is your solution helping me change?
Everyone had a vision, but deployment of a network with the potential to double access points in the next five years, while maintaining security and navigating ever-changing technology is going to take money and change.
The network is the human connection to information. IT is in the midst of a dramatic shift to the mobile-cloud era, so tell me how private, public and hybrid clouds can communicate from my data center to everything from my laptop or smart phone, to my car and crockpot?
So what do I buy today that will be able to navigate that change? This begs the question, is how you acquire technology as important as what you acquire? After all, to maintain "Ready for Any" agility, you need to decide:
Today, making sound decisions is both a business and technology conversation. CIOs have become Chief Change Officers, and must remain nimble enough to constantly evaluate both projects and portfolio to ensure alignment with overall business objectives. With so many moving parts, can organizations be agile when they're saddled with 3-5 year term commitments or depreciation cycles that can inhibit the ability to be "Ready for Any" turn in the road thru 2020?
To compensate, some organizations are outsourcing, based on security concerns others select on premise consumption-based acquisition.
4 years ago, Brocade Network Subscription was announced at VMworld, the first and still only manufacturer supported network-as-a-service acquisition model enabling customers to shift from CapEx to OpEx. Subscribing to a network means you deploy what you need today and change it as technology or business needs dictate. You move from tax or business defined lifecycles to embracing a network architecture that is fluid, changeable, upgradable and secure. With Brocade Network Subscription is acquisition for the New IP, it empowers you can innovate like a startup and deliver like an enterprise.


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By Richard Valdmanis
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States is struggling to prosecute one of the prized catches in its global war on drugs, Guinea Bissau's former navy chief Jose Americo Bubo Na Tchuto, because lawyers cannot find enough translators who speak his native Kriol.
Na Tchuto was arrested in a sting off the West African coast in April in the Drug Enforcement Administration's most high-profile capture of a suspected drugs kingpin in Africa. He was flown to New York where he has been in jail awaiting trial.
At a pre-trial hearing at U.S. District Court in Manhattan on Thursday, attorneys said they sought the help of the United Nations to find people to communicate with him and translate reams of evidence, but without much success.
"We only have one translator, and that is simply not enough," said Na Tchuto's lawyer, Sabrina Shroff.
It was the second such hearing since Na Tchuto's arrest that focused on problems finding translators, a problem which has delayed scheduling of his trial. Another pre-trial hearing is scheduled for November.
Guinea Bissau, a poverty-stricken former Portuguese colony neighboring Senegal, is believed by the United Nations to be a major transshipment point for Latin American cocaine headed for users in Europe. The United States and European countries have suspected the country's military of involvement in the drug trade for yeas.
Portuguese is the country's official language, but most Bissau-Guineans rarely speak it and instead use local Kriol dialects or tribal languages.
The U.S. Department of Justice accused Na Tchuto of plotting to import Colombian cocaine and export weapons, including surface-to-air missiles, to Colombia's FARC rebel group - labeled a terrorist organization by Washington.
He was seized in a luxury yacht off the coast of Guinea Bissau following a months-long undercover operation by the Drugs Enforcement Administration involving former FARC rebels and numerous recorded secret meetings.
Na Tchuto, a former fighter in Guinea Bissau's 1956-1973 independence war who is now in his mid 60s, has denied any involvement in drugs trafficking.
The sting also targeted Guinea Bissau's army chief, Antonio Indjai, who led a coup in 2012 that derailed the country's elections, but he avoided arrest by refusing to go offshore. Indjai, too, has denied running drugs.
Shroff said the delays were wearing on her client, who attended the hearing in a brown prison uniform alongside two of his aides and co-defendants, Papis Djeme and Tchamy Yala. "He's deteriorating. His cataracts are worsening. It is prison and old age," she said.
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Facebook Bed Design Concept By DevianTom
FBed is a conceptual multipractical bed design that would allow you always to be up to date and close to your online friends even when you sleep. The idea is that you may hoop in front of your screen directly from your bed when you wake up, and inverse when you get tired and wan't to go sleep. Image Copyrights …Read More »


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Sega has released two pieces of concept art from the Thor video game, and we've got two more. Pair those with the game's trailer, and you've got a whole heap of potential Thor hints to swift through.
Here are two pieces of concept art: one showing the Surtur Forge, another depicting River Dock. Plus two stills we snapped from the Marvel booth at Comic Con. It's a little blurry, but there's one more location that we can't decipher just yet, what are your guesses?


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Mr. Chris Mullin (Sunderland, South): I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 10, line 23, after "Majesty", insert
'on an address presented by the House of Commons and proposed by the Secretary of State with the agreement of the Chairman of the Home Affairs Committee.'.
Madam Deputy Speaker: With this it will be convenient to discuss amendment No. 3, in clause 12, page 15, line 29, at end insert
'(d) he is a person accredited under section 41.
(e) he is a person accredited under section 43.'.
Mr. Mullin: The amendment was tabled by me and colleagues from all parties on the Select Committee. It is
Clause 9 currently provides for the chairman of the new Independent Police Complaints Commission to be appointed by Her Majesty, which, in effect, means the Secretary of State or on his recommendation. My amendment would make no difference to the selection process, which would continue to be carried out in line with the procedure set out by the Commissioner for Public Appointments, with the sole exception that once a candidate had been chosen, the Home Secretary would have to secure the agreement of the Chairman of the Home Affairs Committee.
We must bear it in mind that the Independent Police Complaints Commission is supposed to be independentthe word is in the title. One of the reasons the Police Complaints Authority has lacked credibility in the past is that in the eyes of many people it was not sufficiently independent of those whose activities it was supposed to scrutinise. With all due respect, it is no good the Minister saying, "We've always done it this way." The very reason we are having to revisit the subject is the widespread recognitionby both police and publicthat the body suffered from a credibility problem in its previous incarnation. The purpose of the proposal is to draw a line under the past and to give the Independent Police Complaints Commission some street credibility. My little amendment seeks to enhance that credibility by giving Parliament a say in the final choice of chairman.
Lady Hermon (North Down): May I draw the hon. Gentleman's attention to the fact that, under legislation passed by the Housethe Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998a police ombudsman was set up for Northern Ireland. The Act states:
Mr. Mullin: No, I am not suggesting that, but there is always room for a little improvement here and there. As I said, I am making a modest suggestion, a tiny touch on the tiller in favour of Parliament and away from the Executive.
There are those who believe that Parliament should take a far closer interest in public appointments made by Ministers. Five years ago, the Treasury Committee went so far as to propose that it should be allowed to conduct confirmation hearings for members of the Monetary Policy Committee. One of those who pressed that view was the Minister without Portfolio, my right hon. Friend the Member for Norwich, South (Mr. Clarke), who was then a rising Back Bencher. I take comfort, therefore, from knowing that the idea that Parliament should have a say in some public appointments is not entirely without friends in the higher reaches of Government.
There will be those who say that there are no precedents. There is a precedent of sorts, however, although the parallel is not precise. Section 1 of the National Audit Act 1983 provides for the Comptroller and Auditor General to be appointed by the Queen on an
There will be those who see this as the thin end of a wedge. I hope that it is the thin end of at least a small wedge. Clearly, most of the appointments made by the Home Secretary are not suitable for this kind of treatment. When such posts involve executive functions on behalf of the Government, such as the head of the Prison Service or the chief executive of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, there is clearly no case for the involvement of Parliament. However, inspectors, regulators or ombudsmen depend for their credibility on being able to demonstrate their independence of Government. It is, therefore, in the interests of everyone, including the Home Secretary, that Parliament should have a role in their appointment. I am sure that, when the Minister reflects on the matter, he will be overwhelmed by my argument.
Mr. Hawkins: I can be brief in referring to the amendment tabled by the hon. Member for Sunderland, South (Mr. Mullin), the Chairman of the Select Committee, and, moving ahead, to amendment No. 3, to which I anticipate the hon. Member for Lewes (Norman Baker) will speak in a moment.
We understand the basis of both amendments. We have added our names to amendment No. 3, although the Liberal Democrat names appear first, and the hon. Member for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy (Mr. Llwyd) has added his name. Three Opposition parties therefore support amendment No. 3.
We carefully considered the Select Committee's recommendation. We can see that there is merit in having parliamentary involvement in the appointment, and we will listen with interest to what the Minister has to say.
The hon. Member for Sunderland, South will be aware that we expressed the same kind of concerns in Committee about parliamentary scrutiny of the IPCC. I am sure that he has considered what was said then. We raised similar concerns about the House having a role in the way in which the IPCC should operate. We therefore see much merit in the Select Committee's suggestion of an advise and consent procedure for the appointment of the IPPC's chairman, which would be a further guarantee of the chairman's independence.
On amendment No. 3, we sought to support what the Liberal Democrats had to say. I do not wish to take up the time of the House, however, so I shall let the Liberal Democrat spokesman speak to it.
David Winnick (Walsall, North): I support the amendment moved by my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland, South (Mr. Mullin), the Chairman of the Home Affairs Committee, of which I am a member. I have no doubt that the Minister will give reasons why the amendment should not be accepted. I am more than happy to be disappointed, but I would be most surprised were the answer affirmative, as I would wish.
As my hon. Friend said, there is a strong case for the chairman of the new Independent Police Complaints Commission to be seen as independent in every respect.
I am sure that such suspicions would have no foundation, but it is important that the chairman is seen as independent in every possible way. One way of doing that is to follow the suggestion in the amendment. The person would be appointed in the normal way, but confirmed by, among others, the Chairman of the Select Committee on Home Affairs.
An important factor should not be overlooked. The House of Commons or the Select Committee would not make the appointment. They would not put advertisements in the newspapers and would not be responsible for vetting the candidates and drawing up a shortlist. That power will remain with the Home Office. The only difference would be that the person appointed would go through a slightly different procedure. The amendment refers to
What is wrong with someone appointed by the Home Office appearing in front of the Select Committee before the appointment is confirmed? I find it difficult to believe that anyone of quality who wants to do the job and recognises its importance would be deterred by the fact that he would have to appear before the Committee. I accept that there is a theoretical possibility that the appointment would not be confirmed, but that is extremely unlikely.
The amendment is a step forward. I listened with interest to the hon. Member for Surrey Heath (Mr. Hawkins). I have no doubt that, if the positions were reversed and he were the Minister and not the shadow spokesperson, he would make exactly the same arguments as, I am afraid, my right hon. Friend the Minister will make.
We have yet to recognise the important role that Parliament could play in appointments to important jobs such as chairing the new complaints commission that will examine allegations against the police. Sometimes such allegations are serious, which is all the more reason that the person appointed to head the commission not only has integrity and authority to carry out the work, but is seen as independent. If that person is simply appointed by the Home Office in the usual way, the danger is that his independence will not be recognised outside the House. That would be most unfortunate.
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It's the last leg of the week's luxury budget task 'Hijack'. Karishma, Gautam and Pritam, are seated on their 'chair of immunity'. Puneet and Dimpy make efforts to support Gautam, whereas Upen tries really hard to help Karishma win the task.
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Once upon a time, in a small kingdom by the edge of a wide, sweet sea there lived a King and Queen who reigned happily over their people. There was but one wee grey cloud in sll the kingdom…
The King and Queen were only able to have one child…
The Lady Anemone Fionn, a daughter they deeply adored, for all that she was a solemn, chubby child who preferred the company of books and commoners to days spent gossiping in the court.
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The other letter was delivered to the young Lady; from that day on she kept all of the Green Man's letters in a box of delicate silver filigree. She wore the key to the box around her neck on a plain silvery chain.
His words had lost no power since they had been given to her by a man from the Green Man's country when she had not yet blossomed into womanhood.
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In my early twenties, I had a poster which read "Happiness is often found where we least expect it." This was one of the prominent themes in an inspiring speech delivered by John Lonergan at Inch Community Centre recently.
John Lonergan is the former governor of Mountjoy prison and author of the memoir entitled "The Governor." During his career in Mountjoy prison, Mr. Lonergan has cultivated a philosophy of leadership based on compassion and respect for the dignity of the human person.
In the recently refurbished community hall at Inch, he spoke eloquently of the seminal role of community involvement in creating a more just and caring society. "People never forget acts of kindness," said Mr. Lonergan. We should be asking ourselves if there are people in our communities who need a helping hand, a kind word, a smile, even. Are there people who are sick or lonely or marginalised for whatever reason? Little things mean a lot for "it is in giving that we receive". The dignity of the human person should be the cornerstone of our society. It's time the economy worked for the people rather than the other way round."
When it comes to the role of parents, according to Mr. Lonergan, encouragement rather than criticism is crucial in child development. "Mol an Oige agus tiocfaidh sí" as the Irish saying goes. Dressed impeccibly in a blazer, trousers and coordintating shirt and tie, his cufflinks glinted in the light. But it was nothing compared to the inner sparkle that radiated from this impressive man, a sparkle that comes from within and settled to rest in the warmth of his smile. He spoke humorously of the child who comes home from school and tells his mother he got 19 out of 20 in his spelling test. What does the typical Irish mother say? "What one did you get wrong?" the hall filled with laughter. According to John Lonergan you should tell your child he's a genius becaue it is the nature of the human person to aspire to the expectations of those closest to him. "Our aspirations are our possibilities."
We, the parishoners of Inch, were hugely privileged to have had such an inspiring visitor in our midst. Thanks, especially, to the organizers of this event and thanks, especially, to the post-graduate student, Ciara Younge, from Mary Immaculate College in Limerick who discovered in the course of research for her Master's degree that Inch had the highest ratio of voluntary involvement in North Tipperary. A tremendous accolade for such a small area.
What better way to conclude than in the words of St. Augustine, quoted by our priest, Rev. Fr. Martin Murphy, "There but for the grace of God go I".


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Griffith Jenkins Griffith - Mr Hollywood
Hooray for 'Griffithwood'? The famous sign in Griffith Park Photographer Sten Rüdrich
As have many people with roots in Britain and Ireland, the Welsh have contributed to the development of countries throughout the world. But their contribution as distinct from the English, Scots and Irish is almost invisible in history. This is the complex, but wonderful story of Griffith Jenkin Griffith, a Welshman who left a massive impression on the USA. Matthew Rees, another Welshman who is creating an impression of his own on American television, discovered the massive Griffith Park when he arrived in Hollywood.
Griffith J Griffith in 1872
Griffith was born in Betws, near Maesteg, Glamorganshire, in 1850. Rejected by his parents, he was brought up by his grandparents, but they died when he was only nine years old. He found work with the railway in Maesteg. He was unable to read or write, but learned these skills to pay his way for the rest of his life. In two years he had saved enough to buy a ticket to America. He left Liverpool for New York, then travelled to Danville, Pennsylvania, where he found a Welsh enclave. He found work with a family who paid for his education for a short period then he left for New York for further study. He found a post as a Press Officer with a brewery to pay for his education, which paid very well. He managed to save $3000 and decided to spend time visiting European cities. He also visited Betws to see his family where he received news that his bank had become bankrupt and had lost all his money.
Griffith returned to America. Travelling to San Francisco he became a correspondent for a local newspaper. When his boss mentioned mining Griffith told him he had mining experience and, as one of the first mining correspondents, his salary was $1000 a day! He invested in various companies using information gained in his job and moved to Los Angeles, where he lived for the rest of his life. Griffith sold his interests, realising another fortune, and decided to invest in a booming Los Angeles. He bought a huge ranch outside the city; the land rights were sold for another fortune, the ranch thriving with new farming methods. The main road constructed between the ranch and the city is now known as Sunset Boulevard.
Griffith J Griffith's monument in Griffith ParK Photographer Minnaert
Griffith married Christina Mesmer and they had a son. Griffith bought a large tract of land, which he designated as a park and gifted it to all in the city, along with Griffith Hills (now known as the Hollywood Hills). When he donated the land - over 3000 acres (12.20 km2) - on 16 December, 1896 he told the Los Angeles City Council, "It must be made a place of rest and relaxation for the masses, a resort for the rank and file, for the plain people. I consider it my obligation to make Los Angeles a happy, cleaner, and finer city. I wish to pay my debt of duty in this way to the community in which I have prospered." They called it Griffith Park in his honour.
Griffith Observatory, Photographer Matthew Field
Griffith, however, had a dark side. He would drink a quart of whisky daily, which brought on psychotic episodes, and began to mistreat his wife... eventually he shot her. He was imprisoned for two years and Christina divorced him. After Griffith's imprisonment the name of Griffith Park's highest point, Griffith Peak, was changed to Mount Hollywood.
Griffith Observatory and the downtown LA skyline Photographer David Iliff
After his death in 1919 he left a bequest to the city to build, among other things, a theatre and an observatory. This is the story of a Welshman who made more than one fortune, and left his mark on Los Angeles and Hollywood.
Mike McGrane, December 2015
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Sound hacking has been well covered in the last few days but most DS roms use the SDAT format for sounds. It originally stems from the days of GBA flash carts where they only had perhaps 64-128 megabytes of space if they were lucky and you would go and replace the sound with one of the ones from goldeneye or I think it was a kirby game to drop the size (often by quite a bit).
Pull apart the rom at a file system level and find the SDATs you want. See rom ripping and enhancements link in my signature for how to or look up DSLazy/DSBuff and I seem to recall treeki made a tool considered to be even better than ndstool (which the link in my signature advocates and DSLazy and DSBuff use).
Replace US version with Japanese or whatever you want.
Rebuild rom (most tools that can pull it apart can rebuild as well)
Problems come in the the US sounds and Japanese sounds do not match properly (as is the case in this in rockman ZX/megaman ZX). Sometimes you will just get an odd sound for the occasion or no sound at all but other times (and this is one of those) the game will lock up.
This means you have to tweak the Japanese sound file to match the US one: same ordinals and names for respective sounds as either can be used for all the files (and there are normally about 60 of them).
SDAT format http://kiwi.ds.googlepages.com/sdat.html http://tahaxan.arcnor.com/index.php?option...8&Itemid=36