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Just two episodes in and we have received terrific news that Showtime has renewed Billions for a second season – Woot Woot! The news is not surprising given the quality and the instant popularity of the show; however, man, THIS WAS FAST! Congratulations to the entire cast and crew, we are over the moon for you and yeah, for us, too!
We find everyone busy playing mind games in Episode 3. Axe is busy dipping his finger into yet another pie. Chuck is busy working for the public good at several fronts. Lara is busy keeping the family reputation intact. And Wendy is busy with a dilemma of her own. All four are all lost in their own worlds that we don't really see them hang out with each other much in this episode.
We know September 11 lingers in Bobby Axelrod's mind and life. It is now lingering further in Episode 3; in fact, a storm is brewing that could further damage Axe's "man of the people" image. June, the widow of Rake, Axe's partner who died in 9/11 attacks, has a 70,000 word story to tell!
Her memoir is titled September 12: The Day After. Now, it's no secret I have been dying to learn more about Axe and Rake history since I heard June's comment in Episode 1 that it is wrong Axe, and not Rake, who is standing there… However, I lower my expectations about learning the story the second Lara finds out about the manuscript! Lara has her ways to get June's attention. No gym for June. No golf for June and her friends. No Stanford for June's son (Axelrods made a big gift to the university and Axe holds a honorary doctorate — I wanna see a pic with the gown, the hood and the tassel, please!) And, lo and behold, Chapter 10 will never see the day of light!
Well, if I were June, I would take my memoir to Chuck who would personally see to its publication 😀 But it's too late. June signs a non-disclosure for Chapter 10 when she comes apologetically to Lara's door and finds out Stanford President personally told Lara about the mistake they did with June's son's application that he's very likely to be a freshman at Stanford next year. Congratulations! And, I really don't wanna know about whether such manipulations is possible in academia when huge gifts are in the play.
In the meantime, Chuck finally convinces me he's working for the public good. No, not in the US attorney's office, but on Brooklyn Heights Promenade of all places — one of the best places to view Manhattan skyline as well as the Brooklyn Bridge by the way! Chuck yells at a guy who does not clean after his dog. Forgetting the bag at home is no excuse. "You have hands!" As a New Yorker, I applaud the US attorney. Don't tell Axe! 🙂
But taking back the reins of the Axe case is not as easy as making that guy collect his dog's poop. It turns out, as the Southern District was tailing the "riderless horse" Ari Spyros has made the Eastern District to look into Bobby Axelrod. And, hey, they even have one of Peter Decker's guys in, and he seems to be pretty chatty!
Chuck convinces Lonnie, who has worked on the Statue of Liberty attempted bombing case around the clock for the last two years, to take one for the team. Statue of Liberty case goes to Eastern district as Peter Decker of Quaker Ridge — who Team Chuck sees as the key to bagging Axe — comes back to Southern District with Ari Spyros attached to it. Spyros is so looking forward to working with the "rock stars." If only he did not wear that cologne 🙂
Chuck shares his game plan for Peter Decker with Bryan and Spyros. And, hey, Billions impresses me once again by bringing in game theory with Prisoners' Dilemma — the game we usually teach in the very first day in a standard Game Theory course.
Now… Feel free to skip this paragraph if you are not interested in finding about Prisoners' Dilemma. But if you are, here it is in a nutshell: two criminals from the same gang are arrested. Each one is in solitary confinement and cannot communicate with the other. Prosecutors do not have enough evidence to convict both so they simultaneously offer each prisoner the following: Each can either cooperate with the other by keeping silent or betray the other by testifying that the other one committed the crime. If both criminals betray the other one, they both serve a 2-year sentence. If criminal 1 betrays and criminal 2 keeps silent, criminal 1 will be released and criminal 2 serves a 3 year sentence and vice versa. if they both choose to keep silent, then both serve a 1 year sentence. Now what do you think happens? Suppose you are criminal 1. Given that criminal 2 cooperates, what is the action that gives you the best outcome? Betrayal. You go out of prison, and the other one stays in for 3 years. Now, given that criminal 2 cooperates, what is the action that gives you the best outcome? Betrayal. At least you get the lesser prison sentence. The same applies to criminal 2 given what you choose to do. That is, regardless of what the other side does, betrayal always gives the better outcome – we call this "dominant strategy" in game theory. Both criminals play their dominant strategies and the equilibrium is that both criminals betray and serve a 2-year sentence.
So, Chuck tells Decker that, they had another guy that did the same Pepsum trade that he did in the US attorney's office two hours ago, and he was very cooperative. It now comes to who flips on Axe or "First in gets the lollipop!" Decker is not interested in the lollipop. He sees Chuck's bluff and leaves the room with no sign of caving in.
Kate comes to the rescue. It turns out Decker's parents, a retired 8th grade teacher and a sales clerk, have an 8-figure net worth. It is very likely they do have no clue that their son is managing their accounts very liberally. They were even in the Pepsum play! Chuck now has the power to bring in Peter Decker back into the room and probably make him sing! Kate misses Don Pasquale — nice dress! — but gets a seat on the Axe case in return.
As Chuck is saving the day in the office, Wendy is troubled by a confidential session with Wags who is actively planning to sabotage Saldana's career because he thinks she is not a loyal soldier. They value and prize loyal soldiers at Axe Capital. We, for example, see Donnie, who could not see the matrix in the last PM meeting, has his stack tripled because he is a loyal soldier. On the other hand, it turns out Saldana receives a huge offer from Zenobia Capital which she wants to use to increase her comp at Axe Capital. Isn't this the standard way though? I know, in my own world of academia, an outside offer signals your market value to your institution and gives you a leverage in negotiating your salary. What's wrong with that? So, keep an eye on Wags. "Rapacious scumbag" indeed. And I wonder if Axe knows about Wags' dirty plan about Saldana. Now… the doctor – patient relationship is obviously confidential… but where do you draw the line? What would a doctor do if a patient told her about his plans to kill someone? Given that killing someone's career is not that far away from killing that someone in today's world, where does Dr. Mojo draw the line? Well, she does her trick and talks Saldana into leaving Axe Capital for the kinder and gentler Zenobia capital without even telling her what's going on. Moreover, she reverses the doctor-patient relationship with her $250K invested with Saldana's new company. Wendy is certainly a team of one! What would Axe think if he heard about this? Would this count as betrayal?
Oh, where has Axe been? Well, he OWNS the juiciest story that names the episode: Yum Time! We see Axe in Episode 2 telling Pouch to short Cross Co — a medium size trucking company with a distribution contract with bakery Yum Time. The company seems to be doing well and Pouch does not see the short play. Axe does not need him to see it, he just needs him to do it.
Axe is now at home with Ben Kim aka "Stanford-Wharton" literally and metaphorically. It turns out Ben also has blue collar background with Korean immigrant parents running a deli in Kew Gardens. Both Axe and Ben grew up eating Yum Time's scrumpets. They taste it now and are underwhelmed. The recipe has changed. Corn syrup instead of sugar now! Axe cannot let Yum Time fail him. He now owns 4.9% of the company and plans to buy more.
No wonder we next see Axe and Wags in an informal meeting with some of the Yum Time board members who do not seem very happy about being there! Axe is going in as an activist investor. Activist investors buy large numbers of a public company's shares and/or tries to obtain seats on the company's board to affect a major change in the company. And not surprisingly, it is often the mismanaged companies that become the target of activist investors. Axe now owns more than 5% of the company's shares. He wants a seat at the table and a say in management decisions to correct what's been going wrong with Yum Time: profits constantly going down for the last eight years while the board member compensation going up 300% during this period. WTF?
I am no financial expert and I may get cynical when it comes to big hedge funds. However, when you hear this kind of stuff, even the cynical in you sees a point in Axe's claim at Delivering Alpha conference that hedge-funds are white cells of the financial system and they are there to protect the investors. Yum Time may be an extreme case but it seems some boards do not really care as much about their shareholders as they care about their comps!
Axe and Wags, again, seem to play good cop and bad cop, respectively. As Wags yells at the board members, Axe does very kindly present himself as a "beacon of hope" for the company — this guy's modesty brings tears to my eyes as I laugh my ass off! And he finds out it is the chairman, Jerome "Purk" Purkheister, that he needs to convince. Purk's a folksy guy. Axe's turf.
And, hey, Chuck Sr. and his playbook make a wonderful comeback this week! We know stakes are very personal in Billions. And Yum Time turns out to be particularly personal for Mr. Rhoades! Chuck Sr in a bathrobe on the bed telling his mistress, Evelyn Benson — who we have just seen in that informal board meeting with Axe? Chuck Sr tells her this move is not about Yum Time. Axe is signaling to Chuck Sr and Evelyn that he knows about them. Evelyn, the persuasive woman that she is, should convince "Purk" that Axe should be blocked. Evelyn is fired up and ready to go to Purk immediately… but hey Chuck Sr has already taken his Viagra and has other plans now… which will be followed by an anniversary dinner with his wife at the old school but classy NYC institution La Grenouille… I wonder, given that Evelyn has been waiting for Chuck Sr to divorce "Betty Fuckin' Crocker" for some time now, if she knows about the anniversary plans 🙂
As Evelyn is on her way to persuade "Purk" not to give in to Axe, Chuck Sr uses his persuasive tone with his son to tell him he should find a way to "bury the son of a bitch." He's concerned Axe and his game plan may delay his dream of seeing his son as the governor of NY.
Axe takes "Purk" out for some pizza at Capparello's where wine is served in water glasses – LOVE IT! Axe tells him about how Bruno and his San Marzano tomatoes have never failed him where as Yum Time has. He tells "Purk" if he does not let him in, Yum Time will go down like Ebinger's. Ha! Ebinger's was a famous family run Brooklyn-based bakery that was established in 1898 and closed in bankruptcy in 1972. Their Blackout cake is long gone but not forgotten. I bet the show creators, New Yorkers themselves, know a thing or two about that cake! Well, it seems Ebinger's story is pretty persuasive 🙂 The "reasonable" board members start with firing the CEO Hutch Bailey III before he blows Yum Time and follow with removing Evelyn from her seat so Axe can have a seat on the board.
And the smug on Axe's face as he follows Miss Persuasive's exit from the board room with his eyes is just PRICELESS. He's having some Yum Time. A Yum Day indeed.
The day ends differently for the two couples. Axe comes to the bedroom having read Harry Potter with the kids Awww, how sweet! It seems they are reading Book 5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix — oh yeah I read them all — and Axe thinks Dolores Umbridge is a real bitch. Does he not see the fact that Lara can certainly give Umbridge a good run for her money in "real bitch" department? Men 🙂 Instead Axe finds his wife worthy of a Nobel Prize when she tells him about June's manuscript. A problem that has disappeared even before Axe finds about it. The family reputation is intact and the Axelrods have a fun evening while the Rhoades do not have the fun Wendy has planned for them because Chuck is not mentally there… It seems he is slowly buying into Chuck Sr's concerns about Axe or maybe thinking about his gubernatorial campaign… So, it's just Pecan ice cream and TV for them tonight. I wonder what they will watch.


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Saturday Gardening Thread for a Chile February [Y-not and KT]Good afternoon, gardening horde! KT's contribution is about chile peppers, which always gets me thinking about New Mexico (referenced in this famous song above), one of my favorite places to visit. I've been to both Taos and Santa Fe for arts festivals. Maybe some year I can check out the hosta Valley Chile Festival. I don't have much to contribute this week, so without further ado here's KT... Just Warming Up Here in the south-central San Joaquin Valley, the weather warmed into the 70s on Tuesday. It actually feels like gardening weather now. My Aprium tree is blooming. Appropriately, the World Ag Expo started in Tulare on that day. Related: The New Tech Players of the California Drought Tuesday was also National Pizza Day. "Approximately 10 acres of pizza are consumed in the U.S. each day." Many of the tomatoes used to make sauce for those pizzas are grown around here. Super Bowl Sunday, a big pizza day, is over. Hat tip to frequent commenter Traye for this story: "Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller . . . may already have an idea of what lies ahead in his post-football career. He wants to be (and currently is) a chicken farmer." Von Miller is not the first NFL player to be attracted to farming. Jason Brown gave up the NFL to become a farmer, because he wanted to live a life of service. Inspiring. Maybe I can be a little more industrious in my garden, which has been pretty much neglected the last two or three weeks. I did not start peppers (actually, I have never started peppers indoors) but maybe I could buy some seedlings and grow them out a little before our March outdoor planting season. I have had more trouble growing bell peppers than chiles, so my pepper choices are generally a mild chile or two plus a moderately hot one. Although I have a couple of favorites now, I am open to suggestions. Do you have pepper you love to plant in your garden? Maybe I could try a new one this year. 2016 PEPPER CHOICES Several members of The Horde are into growing seriously, seriously hot peppers. Remember that The Dude has given us appropriate cautions for handling the really hot ones. For my garden, I am interested in peppers that are not quite that hot. It can be confusing just figuring out which pepper you are looking at. I am starting with an attempt at sorting out the less-incendiary dried peppers offered in our supermarket in winter for pozole and menudo season. I know that this just scratches the surface of the types of chiles available, but you gotta start somewhere. "Like many chiles these are known as one thing when dried and are called something else when fresh. When dried they are called Pasilla Negro, chile negro, chile pasilla and chile pasilla de Mexico. The fresh version is known as Chilaca Chiles and these dark green chiles have a similar heat profile to the more popular Poblano pepper." "The Dried Pasilla Negro chile is a key chile in the famous 'holy trinity' of Mexican chiles used in Mexican moles along with the Ancho and the Mulato chiles. . . . If you use a California based supplier for your Pasilla chiles be aware that it may not actually be a Pasilla Negro that you are getting. In California the ancho chile is frequently called pasilla. In California and other areas where the fusion of Cal-Mex cuisine is prevalent fresh poblano chiles are often referred to as pasilla." That is certainly true in our town. Poblano chiles are labeled as Pasillas in the produce section, and some dried dark Ancho chiles are called Pasillas. I am not sure if I have seen Chilaca chiles offered fresh. Has anyone grown them? Guajillo/Mirasol and Puya Chiles Big bags of dried Guajillo and Puya chiles are also sold in our supermarket in winter. "Guajillo . . . is the dried version of the Mirasol chile. Guajillo translates to "little gourd" for the rattling sound the seeds make when shaking the dried pods. The Guajillo is the second most popular chile in Mexico surpassed only by the Ancho Chiles. Guajillos are usually combined with Ancho and Pasilla chiles to make Mexican moles. Typically the Guajillo is sold as a whole chile and it is a bit more difficult to find in the powder or ground form. Guajillo chiles look very similar to the harder to find Puya chiles. Puyas tend to be a bit smaller and pack more heat (5,000 to 8,000 Scoville Heat Units) than the Guajillos. . ." Ancho/Poblano Chiles The dried Ancho peppers sold around here are generally very dark in color. The ones in the big bags are called Pasillas, in the California style. They are wrinkles like raisins, which may be why the name sticks even though it is used for another type of pepper in Mexico. For raw peppers, I like the more-or-less mild, fruity Poblano chiles better than bell peppers in many recipes, especially when marinated. Though I do like orange bell peppers. Probably more than they like me. Poblanos are good cooked, too. I have not picked a favorite Poblano cultivar yet. I know that cultivars vary in hotness. "Poblano L" is rated at 600 - 1800 Scoville units while "Ancho San Lius" is rated at 1500 - 4500. "Tiburon", a sweet Poblano hybrid recommended in more northerly climes, has done well for me. It comes in at about 2,000 Scoville units. I grew "Ancho Mulato" once for its color and smokier flavor, but it was not real productive for me. "Ancho Chino" and "Ancho Sweet" sound interesting. Santa Fe Chiles Santa Fe Chiles are not sold locally to my knowledge, either fresh or dried. My favorite chile for adding color to salsas is Mariachi Hybrid, featured in an earlier thread. Mariachi peppers grow on a very ornamental, compact, sturdy, container-friendly plant. The peppers are pretty tasty, too. The plants become loaded with attractive, wedge-shaped peppers in an array of colors as they ripen. The peppers measure 500 - 600 Scovilles when not stressed, more when plants are stressed. Here is a nice summary of Scoville measurements for popular peppers, from the Fire Breathing Idiot. Santa Fe peppers seem to be gaining popularity. I have seen a couple of new Santa Fe style hybrids offered this year. One is called "Rio Treasure," perhaps in honor of the Angry Birds Rio Treasure Hunt. This pepper is billed as high-yielding with fruits in the 3000-5000 Scoville range. It is quite a bit spicier than Mariachi, though they look similar. Pepperocini Another of my favorite peppers is an early pepperoncini type I ran across a few years ago. I think it has fantastic flavor. It is called "Sweet Heat." It is quite sweet even when green, with a hint of smokiness. Burpee did a "Boost Collection" of veggies that measured high in certain nutrients one year. Sweet Heat measures higher in Vitamin C than most peppers. Reportedly. I thought the tomatoes in the "Boost Collection" were losers, but this pepper was great. Kind of typical of Burpee to introduce a great veggie along with some that look or sound better than they taste. You can get Sweet Heat from other vendors, too. Missouri State notes that Sweet Heat "packed a lot of heat" when ripe. I cooked it green in stir fries and found it to be a little past "mild." Burpee says it is milder when ripe - 329 Scoville units when green vs. 235 when red. Some Gardening Morons would scoff at those numbers. Growing conditions probably make a difference in the amount of heat. I think it was hotter for me than the numbers from Burpee would indicate. Off-season Cooking with Peppers Last week, I saw a really simple recipe for crock pot pozole-style soup. It calls for ground Ancho chiles rather than the traditional chile paste or sauce for pozole. They do not sell ground Ancho chiles in our town. 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Walking into Vanguard Sculpture Services provides an immediate sensory experience, both visual and auditory. A new gallery beckons with bronze and torch cut metal sculptures of varying sizes, free standing on the floor and mounted on the walls. Against this backdrop, the sounds of hands-on art making in a 22,000-foot full services foundry are heard.
Incorporated since 1996, Vanguard is well known to Milwaukee artists, and to artists throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. From mold making of original art, to enlarging scale models, bronze casting, fabrication, installation, restoration, repair, patina and original art and design, the foundry's artists produce museum-quality castings. Their works range from life-size sculptures for parks to screens for fireplaces to bowls for display.
Now, owners Beth Sahagian '81 (Sculpture) and Michael Nolte '81 (Sculpture) have expanded and created the Gallery at Vanguard to "showcase what we can do, how we can meet the needs of various artists and provide a place for prospective clients to see what we're about."
Through a retrospective of bronze sculptures cast at Vanguard since 1996, "Founders, Sculptors and Metal Performers" features works by more than 20 artists, including Sculpture alumni Nolte and Sahagian, Chris Andrews '91, Lois Johnson '95, Jeremy Wolf '99, Cindy Rust Saiia '04 and Care Epko '06, and current and former faculty Jill Sebastian and Joe Mendla. Epko also works at the foundry.
"Everybody who's showing here has a different relationship to the art foundry," Sahagian explains. "It would take someone like me to tell the story. If you come in, I'll give you a tour of the foundry and I'm going to spend time with you."
The gregarious Sahagian plans to do just that, especially when "Founders, Sculptors and Metal Performers" closes on February 17 with a reception and bronze pour from 6-9 p.m. But she's eagerly looking forward to the next exhibition, a retrospective of Bernard J. Roberts bronze castings and wood forms, which opens in July 2012.
Sahagian and Nolte didn't plan to start a foundry originally. Both Vanguard founders got their start with Joe Mendla, one of the original founders of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, at his foundry, Hartbronze, Inc. When Hartbronze closed, the clients needed somewhere to go and the employees needed a job. Sahagian explains, "The mold makers said 'I'll make the molds if you make the waxes, and Mike will do the metal in his garage.'"
Before they knew it, they needed to rent a space, buy a building and hire employees. What started as a way to make a little extra money snowballed into the highly respected foundry that Vanguard Sculpture Services is today.
Sahagian and Nolte are also very involved in the community, having participated in last summer's In:Site Public Art Project, "On and Off Capitol," which featured artworks about environmental and infrastructure needs in the area near Vanguard. That project kicked off with artists' tours and a reception at Vanguard. Sahagian and Nolte look to continue involvement in future community art opportunities, and to bring more artists to "The Corridor," the area where Vanguard is located.
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It seems to be a season of open letters and Fifehanmi Bankole aka FifeBANKS writes a 5-page open letter to the Nigerian people. Find the letter below….
These may sound like an uncomplimentary view of an ambitious nation seeking to be among the world's top economies by the year 2020 but the virtuous Nigerian in me – as opposed to the incurable optimist, –does see it as that. The truth is that many people, citizens and foreigners, see it in different light depending on which side of the prism they are looking at and many may agree with me that the sparkles of light that seemed to bring any ray of hope have been but evanescent shooting stars: short-lived.
No. I am not happy with the Nigerian media, not because of their rapacious drive to 'inform' the populace or their brazen attempt to entrench their tantalizing views in the subconscious of the masses. No. I am not happy with the Nigerian youths, not because they are burdened with potential or because they live on social media.
No. I am not happy with the Nigerian people, not because of their prejudiced pre-election attitudes or their incessant post-election vulnerabilities. No


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I Spit On Your Grave (1978)★★★★☆
I can see why this movie was controversial when it came out. Like The Last House on the Left, it shows a lot of graphic violence and rape. Unlike The Last House on the Left, this movie at least attempts to provide some character development to all sides.
While I certainly wouldn't call the men sympathetic characters, I appreciated that this movie tried to be about more than just violence and rape.
(Spoilers ahead) Oh, and revenge. This movie is also about revenge. Also quite similar to The Last House on the Left – only in this one it's the victim herself exacting revenge.
I don't think the revenge here is meant to justify, glamorize, or excuse the violence and rape, though. I think it's more about excusing the audience – if the victim gets out of this alive and gets her revenge, then you're not a terrible person for watching the movie, right?
I think many of the more graphically violent movies do this – give you an out so you don't have to admit you went to a theater (or turned on your home television) to watch someone get brutally beaten and raped.
I guess I appreciate that to some extent…but I have to admit I gave up trying to convince myself I'm perfect long ago, and since then it's been nice admitting to being a terrible person every once in a while. For now I'll just admit to finding this movie entertaining (though I wouldn't say "enjoyable").


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May 15, 2009
Naked Short Selling From Wikipedia...
Naked short selling, or naked shorting, is the practice of selling a financial instrument short without first borrowing the security or ensuring that the security can be borrowed as is done in a conventional short sale. When the seller does not obtain the shares within the required time frame, the result is known as a "fail to deliver".
The transaction generally remains open until the shares are acquired by the seller or the seller's broker, allowing the trade to be settled. Naked short selling can be used to manipulate the price of securities by driving their price down, and its use in this way is illegal.
In the United States, naked short selling is covered by various SEC regulations which prohibit the practice. In 2005, "Regulation SHO" was enacted, requiring that broker-dealers have grounds to believe that shares will be available for a given stock transaction, and requiring that delivery take place within a limited time period.
As part of its response to the crisis in the North American markets in 2008, the SEC issued a temporary order restricting short-selling in the shares of 19 financial firms deemed systemically important, by reinforcing the penalties for failing to deliver the shares in time.
Effective September 18, 2008, amid claims that aggressive short selling had played a role in the failure of financial giant Lehman Brothers, the SEC extended and expanded the rules to remove exceptions and to cover all companies.
Some commentators have contended that despite regulations, naked shorting is widespread and that the SEC regulations are poorly enforced. The SEC has denied these claims. However, the SEC and others have also defended the practice in limited form as beneficial for market liquidity. Its critics have contended that the practice is susceptible to abuse, can be damaging to targeted companies struggling to raise capital, and has led to numerous bankruptcies.
Watch this video and your understanding will change:
Maybe we should just change the definition to read something like "Organized crime of stock price manipulation for the sole purpose of unmerciful and outright theft".


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This page, from the Lighthouse International website, has pictures of the Academy Theater: View link
Yes, occasionally. There was a showing of "Funny Girl" there on November 15. AMPAS has a calendar page at View link New York events are marked by (NY). Right now, there is not anything scheduled for November or December though.
I rather share the same doubt, AlAlvarez, though obviously it is a matter for the moderators. The public can attend, as I noted above, for some events as is the case with their theaters in Hollywood. However, the public showings are very irregular (though there was in the past a series of public showings of classics on Monday nights at the Lighthouse site before the recent renovations). There are often long periods, such as the weeks leading up to the Oscars, where only Academy members and their guests can attend.
On the other hand, this theater might be compared to some military base theaters, some of which are listed here on CT. Alhough showings at these theaters are often very regular, the public cannot always attend.
This theater is open to the public usually once a month, on a Monday. Tickets for non-Academy members are only $5.00. I will post programs from some of the shows I've attended in Photos. Projection and sound quality are always the very best (it is THE ACADEMY, after all). Robert Osborne from TCM has hosted many of the shows here.
Last night, this theater showed It's a Wonderful Life, preceded by a special presentation with Oscar-winning visual effects artist Craig Barron and Karolyn Grimes, who played Zuzu in the film. Lots of great stories were told. The film was shown digitally and some people grumbled about that, but I have to say it never looked so good. Every tiny detail – all the signs and ads in Mr. Gower's drugstore and the signs in the street, things posted on the wall at Mr. Potter's bank – could be clearly seen for the first time (by me, anyway). Purists won't like it, but I fear film may soon be dead, at least when it comes to the showing of classic movies.
Everyone who attended got a free Blu-Ray of It's a Wonderful Life. Patrick Harrison, the Academy official who hosted the event, called it his Oprah moment.
Donna Reed's daughter Mary was also in the audience and spoke briefly. She sat next to Zuzu – I mean, Karolyn.
I've attended some of the monthly, $5 Academy screenings here and they have all been 35MM prints, more often than not newly struck. However, the site lines in this space are atrocious. God forbid someone reasonably tall sits in front of you. You will be craning your neck for the entire movie.
In 2015, the Academy was forced out because Lighthouse International sold the property.
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Since Vancouver Fashion Week took place just over a week ago, I thought I should take this opportunity to honour the city with an Van City-themed week. To start, I called upon my newest blogette buddy, Miss Jen Tam of Her Waise Choice. Jen and I met back in February while we were both in New York City with BCBGMAXAZRIA for New York Fashion Week. Since she loves fashion and food just as much as I do, I figured she would be the perfect person to guide us around her Vancouver – take it away Jen!
Where To Eat:
Catch 122: Casual, unpretentious, and bright, Catch 122 is the perfect place to enjoy brunch with girlfriends. The proscuitto, pear and brie tartine is my favourite; it's a delicious melding of flavours and doesn't leave you too stuffed. Brunch is also served until 5pm… which is kind of the best thing ever.
Miku: Vancouver has some of amazing Japanese food, and to me, this is one of the best. The Aburi Salmon is addictive and their sashimi is always fresh. Their green tea opera cake is one of my favourite desserts in the city!
Tableau Bistro: I love the decor and vibe of Tableau – it's a great place for a weekend meal to catch up with a friend. I love that it's in a quieter area of Downtown and I feel transported whenever I enter the restaurant. The French food is also solid and at a good price point.
Hawksworth: The best place to go for a dinner date. Super romantic, impeccable service, and the Pacific Sablefish is absolutely drool-worthy.
Nero Waffle Bar: opened by a sweet Dutch couple, these Belgian waffles are made to order (choose from Liege or Brussels), and topped with only the freshest ingredients. There's a variety of both sweet and savoury items on the menu, but I love just getting simple dark chocolate and raspberries on a chewy Liege waffle. It is a small space and gets filled up quickly, so best to go earlier in the evening.
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Granville Island: Anyone who's ever been to Vancouver knows that sunny days are rare and should be treated as gold. One of my favourite ways to spend a warm day in the city is on Granville Island. My ideal itinerary would go something like this: having brunch at Edible Canada, browsing the shops in the Net Loft, spending the afternoon paddle boarding, getting ice cream at Roger's Chocolates, picking up fresh flowers and eating Chicken Pot Pie at the Public Market, and finishing off the evening with some laughs at the Improv Centre. Oh, and it also helps that the island is incredibly picturesque and there is something stunning to photograph on every corner… perfect for a blogger!
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Textiles drying on a pillar with a political poster on it in a community living next to the garment industries.
Environmental pollution on the river banks surrounding some of the textile industry buildings of Savar Upazila, a district of Dhaka, Bangladesh. 30th September 2018. The garment business is the main industry of Savar Upazila, a district in the northern part of Dhaka. (photo by Andrew Aitchison / In pictures via Getty Images)


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International barrister and mindfulness teacher Gillian Higgins is hosting free, 30-min mindfulness sessions via Zoom every Tuesday evening from 8-8.30pm. These sessions are open to all, especially beginners and those who would like to find out more about mindfulness.
Each week, Gillian tackles a new subject area. From cultivating the ability to pay attention, to taming the inner critical voice, to growing self-compassion, mindfulness can play a role. This week, she will be looking at resilience.
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TSHA is a London based producer who is quickly emerging as one of the most exciting young artists around. Naturally self-sufficient and independent, TSHA has previously chosen to self-release her work, however thanks to recent well received releases and impressive DJ sets, TSHA has since signed to Counter Records, the imprint of London label Ninja Tune, and home to acts including Howling and Maribou State.
2019 saw TSHA perform at All Points East (UK), Baltic Weekender (UK), Anjunadeep Explorations (AL), Lost Village (UK), We Out Here (UK) and Nova Batida (PT). She returned to Printworks with Hunee, Antal and Motor City Drum Ensemble and secured a residency at The Warehouse Project's new Mayfield Depot venue, shows included the opening weekend as well as both the Annie Mac and Mura Masa showcases alongside the likes of Special Request, Disclosure, Eclair Fifi, Annie Mac, Denis Sulta, Mura Masa, Joy Orbison and Nightmares on Wax.
"Moonlight", TSHA's most recent release to date was picked up by publications including Clash Magazine, London In Stereo and DJ Mag and supported heavily across Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music, who heralded TSHA in their 'Ones To Watch 2020' list.
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Release date: September 20, 2019
Alligator Records By Greg Easterling
One of the blues' longest running acts, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, is back with Contemporary, a strong new release on Chicago's legendary Alligator Records that continues a nearly unprecedented run that began over forty years ago. On their latest studio album, Rick and the band deliver a stylish, highly listenable release that taps into blues tradition while highlighting current issues in their trademark witty and wise cracking way.
How many non-oldies groups have weathered a four-decades-long, two-stage career, including a name change and a number of band members? They began life as a band in 1976 when harpist/vocalist Estrin and guitarist Charlie Baty formed Little Charlie & The Nightcats in the San Francisco Bay area of California. They recorded a string of ten albums for Alligator with Baty, beginning withAll The Way Crazy, quietly becoming one of the label's longest running acts as bigger names came and went. Baty retired from the road in 2008 but the band played on with current guitarist Christoffer "Kid" Andersen taking over from Baty. The group was rebranded as Rick Estrin & The Nightcats for Stage Two, an effective way of signifying a major change in personnel without losing the continuity and blues credibility built up over the previous thirty years.
Their longtime association with Alligator has continued with five more albums, including the latest, Contemporary, the fourth studio recording under the Rick Estrin/Nightcats moniker. In this age of short attention spans and a greatly diminished record industry, it's a relationship to be valued. Despite Rick's charismatic stage presence, there's been a tendency perhaps to underestimate the Nightcats contributions to the blues, a wrong that was partially righted last year when they were awarded a 2018 Blues Music Award for Band Of The Year. Lorenzo Farrell continues as keyboardist, a position he has occupied since 2003 and the Little Charlie incarnation of the band. The Nightcats most recent addition is onetime Little Richard drummer Derrick "D'Mar" Martin who joined the band in time to play on seven of the album's 12 tracks.
Contemporary starts off fast, hitting the ground with "I'm Running", a tense, film noir like opening theme that addresses the concerns of aging baby boomers. Instead of invoking the traditional blues hell hound, Rick sings "Father Time is on my trail/I feel him breathing down my neck," following up with the first of many tasty harp solos, one of the major reasons to listen to a Nightcats release. Schooled by the classic Chess recordings of blues harmonica masters Sonny Boy Williamson, a.k.a. Rice Miller, and Little Walter Jacobs, Estrin has become one of the foremost blues harpists of today.
Respected Bay Area bluesman Joe Louis Walker helped Rick to write the next cut, "Resentment File", a tongue-in-cheek swinging gentleman's guide to the modern gal. "You can't do these women like you used to" lectures Professor Estrin in Relationships 101, warning of a "deep well of resentment/be careful/she ain't ever going to forget it." The so-called Sons of the Soul Revivers (guest vocalists James Walter and Dwayne Morgan) supply extra vocal punch for some call and response with Rick on the chorus.
The much discussed title cut "Contemporary" comes third, the subject of a slapstick video that you will find on YouTube instead of MTV in this millennium. The band slides through a musical send up of hip hop, rap and pedestrian sounding funk and heavy rock as Estrin comically concludes, "They said the blues ain't going nowhere/said I got to change my sound/said I'm headed for oblivion/my style just too lowdown". Between the verses, Rick pulls out another great harp solo. Farewell tours, comeback concerts, and modern marketing cliches like "thinking outside the box," "growth potential," "reinventing yourself," and "expanding your demographic base" all come in for Estrin's laser sharp assessment. Drummer Martin hams it up with a convincing rap parody over his rock solid percussion work.
"She Nuts Up" is a bluesy strut that reexamines the eternal battle of the sexes and the desire to understand the ever changing moods. After praising his partner, the song's protagonist allows a breakdown is dead ahead and there's no way to avoid it. In the end though, "She makes everything right when we turn out the lights and we get to rockin' the house". All's well that ends well with more great harmonica work from Estrin. Next it's purely physical with no psychological analysis offered in "New Shape (Remembering Junior Parker)". Estrin marvels at a "girl all grown up" in a swaggering blues romp highlighted by a fine electric keyboard solo from Lorenzo Farrell who, next to Rick, stands as the longest serving member of the Nightcats since 2003.
At the halfway point of Contemporary, it's time to chill with an instrumental to showcase the band's musical prowess. The title "House of Grease" is a salute to the studio where the Nightcats now record, Greaseland Studio in San Jose which is owned by Kid Andersen. Kid's other studio credits include Tommy Castro and Chicago's Nick Moss. Fittingly, it's a jam based on a guitar groove led by Andersen, giving the band a chance to blow for 5:31.
When the words resume, it's an attempt to understand another great human motivation. "Root Of All Evil" takes its title from a biblical reference as Estrin asks, "If money is the root of all evil, what you call being broke?" Now while the actual Bible verse qualifies that it is the "LOVE of money that is the root of all evil," we won't split hairs here for the sake of a blues lyric! Estrin also questions the practicality of scriptural injunctions about "turning the other cheek" and "love your neighbor" in our modern age of rampant gun violence and internet based fraud and voyeurism. Rick solos first before the focus shifts to another great keyboard showcase for Lorenzo Farrell. The Sons of the Soul Revivers return for extra vocal support as well.
Another one of life's great issues -- namely death -- is examined in "The Main Event," a blues dirge driven by Estrin's harp work and some sweet guitar licks from Kid Andersen. Farrell also weighs in with a classic retro sounding Ray Charles inspired organ solo that sounds like it comes from another place and time. Lorenzo is the author of the next instrumental jam, "Cupcakin," that gives all the band's principal soloists a chance to show off over a strong piano progression played by Farrell.
A brand new ode to "New Year's Eve" follows, especially time stamped for 2020 with renewed hope for the upcoming 365 days. And finally there's the album's only track to come from outside the band, "Nothing But Love," a cover of a Bobo Jenkins song. It's a nice, loving way to end the album lyrically. Contemporary closes with an instrumental, "Bo Dee's Bounce" serving as a coda this time.
Contemporary was produced by Kid and Rick at Greaseland in Santa Cruz, CA but mastered back in sweet home Chicago at the Boiler Room by Collin Jordan and Alligator label chief Bruce Iglauer. Additional musical support was provided by Alex Pettersen on drums, Quantae Johnson on bass and backing vocals, Lisa Andersen on background vocals and Jim Pugh on organ.
When 2019 Grammy Award nominations come around, will Contemporary fall into the Traditional or Contemporary Blues categories? Because it needs to be recognized by the Grammys as well as other Blues award organizations. We'll let those groups sort it out while we enjoy another satisfying release from Rick Estrin and the Nightcats as they continue their long road into 2020.
For info: https://www.alligator.com/
Greg Easterling holds down the 12 midnight – 5 a.m. shift on WDRV (97.1 FM) He also hosts American Backroadson WDCB (90.9 FM) Thursdays at 9 p.m.


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A teenager from St. Peter, Minn., and a woman from New Ulm, Minn., died Monday in crashes involving semitrailer trucks in Nicollet County.
In the first crash, a 17-year-old girl driving south on Hwy. 111 collided with a northbound semitrailer truck about 11:20 a.m. on an icy Hwy. 111 just south of New Sweden, the State Patrol said.
The teen, whose name has not been released, was wearing a seat belt, but died at the scene. Truck driver John Eugene Magnan, 62, of Detroit Lakes, was wearing a seat belt and was not seriously hurt, according to the crash report.
About two hours later, a semitrailer truck and car collided at the intersection of Hwy. 14 and County Road 37 in Courtland Township, the State Patrol said.
Naomi Sue Peterson, 45, was heading north on County Road 37 in a Pontiac Grand Am and a semitrailer was headed east on Hwy. 14 when the vehicles collided in the intersection, the patrol said.
Peterson, who was wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver, Daniel John Brunberg, 44, of Roseville, was wearing a seat belt and not hurt, the patrol said.
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Nurses provide direct contact and clinical care to individual children in the community setting. This care is primarily at home, but can include schools, respite facilities and social organisations. Nurses provide specialist advice and support to families regarding symptom control, nursing issues, care issues, emotional support and training in care needs or nursing needs.
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We provide care and support for children and young people who have:
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- Conditions with long periods of intensive treatment aimed at prolonging life and allowing participation in normal childhood activities
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Springfield Court (North) Springfield Court, Fishleigh Road, Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple EX31 3UD
Capital Court (East) 1a Capital Court, Bittern Road, Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter EX2 7FW
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(Business in Cameroon) - With 15 years of experience gained by working as a major executive of Peugeot, Alain Dufournier was the perfect candidate to head Tractafric's branch in Central Africa. As general manager of the group's Central African arm, he oversees Tractafric Motors Cameroon - one of the country's oldest firms that provides transportation services for individuals and businesses but also supplies equipment for major infrastructure projects.
For the past nine years, Dufournier has been working, successfully, to ensure that the firm he heads keeps its place in Cameroon and other Central African countries. One of the executive's latest achievements is the establishment of an assembly unit for Tractafric Equipment. The facility is situated in the industrial zone near Kribi (southern region) which also hosts Cameroon's only deep-water port.
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Juventus' Daniele Rugani happens to be the first request for January for Lazio boss Maurizio Sarri.
This comes from Il Tempo, who claim that Sarri has made it clear to Igli Tare that he wants a centre-back and Rugani would be his first option. He is valued at less than €10 million right now by the Bianconeri.
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Today, the North Carolina General Assembly begins the 2022 legislative session. This year, NRA will continue to fight for legislation to improve Second Amendment rights for the benefit of law-abiding citizens, such as the repeal of the archaic pistol permit system and reducing arbitrary "gun-free zones" where law-abiding citizens are left defenseless. Last year, the General Assembly passed both of these bills, but Governor Roy Cooper, who is hostile to Second Amendment rights, vetoed them.
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"Mastering Social Media Marketing: Strategies for Success in the Digital Age"
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, social media has emerged as a powerhouse for businesses and individuals seeking to connect with their target audience, build brand awareness, and drive engagement. Social Media Marketing (SMM) is not merely a trend but a fundamental component of a successful digital strategy. In this comprehensive guide, we explore the multifaceted world of social media marketing, delving into strategies, best practices, and the latest trends to help you succeed in the digital age.
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In conclusion, mastering social media marketing is essential for individuals and businesses alike to thrive in the digital age. By implementing the strategies and best practices outlined in this comprehensive guide, you can harness the full potential of social media platforms to engage your audience, build your brand, and achieve your goals. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just starting your social media journey, this guide equips you with the tools and knowledge to succeed in the ever-evolving world of social media marketing.


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Controversy still rages on 20th anniversary of Chernobyl
Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of the nuclear power-plant accident in Chernobyl, Ukraine, that spewed radioactive fallout across Europe. Estimates of the total number of deaths that will result range from around 9,000 (a U.N. report released last year) to 93,000 (a new Greenpeace report). The controversy stems from uncertainty about the health effects of small doses of radiation. Thyroid cancer and other thyroid abnormalities are health problems that most scientists agree are directly linked to Chernobyl, but the Greenpeace report also blames fallout for "damaging immune and endocrine systems, leading to accelerated aging, cardiovascular and blood illnesses, psychological illnesses, chromosome aberrations, and an increase of deformities in fetuses and children." The last of Chernobyl's four reactors was taken out of commission in 2000; now, the site sits quietly amidst a wide "dead zone" that has, ironically, become a kind of wildlife refuge. It almost makes it all … wait, no it doesn't.


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A policeman who was critically wounded Tuesday morning in a terror attack at a Jerusalem synagogue in Har Nof succumbed to his wounds Tuesday night at the Hadassah Medical Center in the capital, raising the number of casualties in the attack to five.
Master Sergeant Zidan Sif, age 30 from Yanuh-Jat, joined the Israel Police in April 2011 and served as a traffic control inspector at the Jerusalem Police Department. He was one of the first two policemen to arrive at the scene and was shot in a fire exchange with the two terrorists. He was posthumously promoted to First Sergeant.
Sif left behind a wife, a four-months-old baby, parents and five siblings. His funeral will be held Wednesday in the Arab local council of Yanuh-Jat.
Four others worshipers who were praying at the Kehilat Bnei Torah synagogue - Rabbi Moshe Twersky, Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Goldberg, Rabbi Kalman Levine, and Aryeh Kupinsky - were killed, while six people were wounded, including another police officer.
'It was me or them'
At around 7am, the terrorists - wielding massive knives and a gun - entered the Bnei Torah synagogue on Harav Shimon Agasi Street, which includes both a synagogue and yeshiva (rabbinical seminary), and carried out attacks in more than one location. The two were killed following a gunfight with security forces who arrived at the scene.
"It was clear to me that if I stood outside at that point they would murder Jews inside the Yeshiva," said Superintendent A., the man who eliminated the terrorists behind the deadly Jerusalem synagogue terror attack on Tuesday morning. "It was me or them," A. said.
Traffic police were the first to arrive at the scene of the terror attack – 7 minutes after the first report of a shooting at the synagogue.
Superintendent A., who serves as a Forensic Laboratory Specialist in the Division of Identification and Forensic Science (DIFS), overheard reports of the incident on police communications and understood there was an officer wounded from the shooting.
"It was absolutely clear to me that this was an unusual event," said the superintendent.
Seconds later the superintendent saw the two terrorists yielding guns and knives and running from the synagogue towards police.
A. shot at the two terrorists and killed them.
After their elimination, A. along with other police officers entered the synagogue and screened the site in order to determine if there were additional terrorists.
"It started like a regular day," said A. "I drove to work with my colleague. We are Superintendent Laboratory Specialists in the Division of Identification and Forensic Science, and are used to arrive at the "after" scene.
"We were listening to communications, and heard the center report on many calls regarding a shooting on Agassi Street. The first situation that came to my mind was 'Merkaz HaRav' (a previous Jerusalem terror attack)," said A.
"We arrived there as quickly as possible because it was clear to us that we are first of all policemen and only afterwards are we forensics officials," A. continued.
A. and the police officer that accompanied him saw two police officers on one side of the stairs at the entrance to the synagogue and another officer on the other side of the entrance.
"I asked the police officer, 'what happened?' and then I heard a shot fired, and we stayed close to the wall. I looked up, I saw that there were windows; we were scared we would get shot at through the windows," said A.
"We sought shelter behind a car and we continued to hear shots fired. I started narrowing in. At the entrance, a police officer standing next to me got shot in his foot and fell to the ground. I realized I was at gun range. I was very, very focused," A. said.
A. continued to relay the events leading up to the killing of the two terrorists: "I aimed my gun while shooting towards the stairs, I saw two, two young men running, and they were pretty young. The first held a gun and a big meat cleaver knife and the second a meter's distance behind him holding a Machete with a knife that was also covered in blood. It was me or them. I shot at the first, I saw that he collapsed, shot at the second, and then he collapsed. I continued to fire. I realized I had no more ammunition."
At the end of his retelling of the event A. said, "I turned to my colleague, and I asked him for his cartridge. I switched cartridges. At that point, an officer in front of me got closer to the stairs. There were two other officers and policemen on my right side. We started to go up the stairway because the instinctive thought that comes to mind is that there are more terrorists inside and we must stop them. We went up the stairs and I saw a Haredi covered in blood. We went inside, I checked the stair hall with the suspicion that a terrorist would come out. My inner thoughts were that if a terrorist comes out of there it is me or him. One look inside and I saw lots and lots of blood. Haredis lying on the ground. Massacre. And basically this is when my role in the incident ended."
Magen David Adom released the recordings of the call made by an eye-witness to the Jerusalem synagogue massacre.
Woman: "I saw shots fired, there were two terrorists. I ran away from there immediately, I saw blood."
Woman: "In Har, Nof Agassi Street, Arabs, shots."
Operator: "You said shots?"
Woman: "Yes, I saw shots, there were two terrorists there. I saw that there were injured."
Operator: "How many injured did you see?"
Woman: "I didn't see, I ran away immediately, I saw blood, there were a lot of shots there."
Palestinian sources named the terrorists as cousins Ghassan and Uday Abu-Jamal, from the Jabel Mukaber neighborhood of East Jerusalem. The two were related to a prisoner released in the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange.
An official Hamas statement said that the attack was a response to the death of bus driver Yusuf Hassan al-Ramouni, who was found hanged at a Jerusalem bus terminal Sunday night. An autopsy report confirmed the death was a suicide.