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Discussion in 'Odds & Ends' started by soyizgood, Sep 29, 2007.
I was referring to Notre Dame's 2-9 football squad. Their B-ball program isn't that hot either.
Yes but their women's tennis team is pretty hot.
Notre Dame's Brook Buck and junior Kelcy Tefft won the ITA national championship in doubles.
the one on the left is nice, but the one on the right has a weird face I think.
I'm not above hooking up with either one....or BOTH.
ND finished their campaign at 3-9. Wins against perennial powers UCLA, Stanford, and Duke. Oh wait this is football we're talking about....
Callahan got canned winning 5 games, while Weis takes home a cool $10 million. That's $3.3 million/victory. I wonder what NBC's ratings were with ND football...LMAO!
ND should do better next year, so there's some hope. Weis needs to really recruit defensive players and ditch their coordinators. First they couldn't score, then they couldn't stop anyone from scoring. As a USC fan, I enjoyed this a lot.
It couldn't happen to a nicer college program. Notre Dame's self promotion and back patting has always left me cold. Now they get what's coming to them and not even resurrecting Pat O'Brien from the grave could help them now. They have always struck me as the college equivalent of the Dallas Cowboys or N.Y. Yankees: the self proclaimed "America's Team" that America never asked for.
Charlie Weiss is a clueless loser and good luck to Notre Dame with him. B.T.W., when the Cougars get through with Ty Willingham and the Huskies no one will be phoning to get Ty back.
I am a fan of ND but this has been a terrible year. They've been switching head coaches for many years. I have to agree Weiss is full of ****!
They better do better next year. It's a dangerous time to be Notre Dame fan, lol.
"Your attention please, ladies and gentlemen......"
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alwaysatnet, about the "Yankees" as being one of the 'America's teams' that was not asked for:
"America's Team" are the Dallas Cowboys' and to a (MUCH) lesser extent, Ted Turner's Atlanta Braves; the Yanks never insisted on being referred to in a 'national' sense. Any 'geographical' reference associated with the Yankees is local not national: i.e. their "BRONX Bombers" moniker. The only thing I can think of that "America-wise" sets the Yankees apart from any other American professional sports team, is that they are the only TEAM never to have any of their PLAYER'S NAMES on their uniforms; all other teams (esp. baseball) have at one time or another despite a number of them having "seen the light" and going back to the 'old school' traditional look. And speaking of "America's Team," what of the "Terrell Owens" type of showboating???....That doesn't fly with the Yankees; that crap came and went with Reggie Jackson (and Jackson's standing-at-home-plate "act" was one that many here didn't warm up to). Manny Ramerez and Barry Bonds can stand there with their arms raised showing up the other team/opposing pitcher and be beloved by the "locals," but you will NOT see that nowadays from the "Non-America" New York Yankees. De classe' RBI clowns such as Ramerez (who looks like a mariachi band castoff, what with his 'bellbottom' pants & shiny patent-leather spikes) obviously consider 'styling' at home plate to be de rigguer---however, again, that's not the case with "The Pinstripers."
America's team? Nah. That's the Cowboys (& Ted Turner's Atlanta Braves) -- again, in both cases, a SELF-PROCLAIMED "title." Here in N.Y., we simply call 'em: The Yankees or Yanks (the papers use the "Bronx Bombers" tag) or, once in a blue moon, the Hilltoppers (their original name). Yankees as "America's team?" Nah, aren't they now referred to as "The Evil Empire" by those not-so-darling-afterall, Boston Red Sox front office schmucks? Gee, now THERE'S class for ya.
Finally, the Yankees are the team that's "publically hated" yet (silently) loved by the opposing team's owners as they note that the ticket sales suddenly double when "THE NO-NAME TEAM" comes to town.
I am a huge ND fan but no way should they have fired Ty. The ONLY winning Charlies has done at ND is with Ty's ********. This is if nothing else BAD KARMA for screwing Ty.
I am corrected. The Atlanta Braves were self described as America's team. Not the Yankees. Belated apologies to the Yanks. And condolences to Joe Torre. He deserved a lot better.
ND never claimed to be America's team, but the way they push around their tradition and reputation on the masses easily gives you the impression they want to be America's team. They get all their home games televised on national TV, get special treatment from the BCS (finish in the top 12 and they're in, AND get a share of the BCS money even if they don't make a BCS bowl), and their fight tune is so annoying....
I used to like ND as a kid (during the rocket Ismail era) and felt they got cheated out of a national title to Florida St. But ever since Lou Holtz left, I started to dislike them (the overhyped Rick Mier/Ron Poulus/Brady Quinn, the incompetence of Bob Davies, the firing of Willingham, they got into bowls they didn't deserve, Weis, etc.).
I'm glad that ND, Florida St, Penn St., Miami, Nebraska, Alabama and others have gotten a dose of the new reality in football. It'll be interesting to see how those guys cope while we get treated to college ball at its best.
Sorry, I was actually talking about their soccer team, just happened to catch a glimpse of their semi-final match on TV and thought they were impressive. Anyways, please pardon my interjections and carry on with your American Football and Russian Women talks!@!
No problem man
I rest my case. USC (Southern California, not the disappearing South Carolina) did their job and wiped the floor with ND and UCLA. The Trojans are the REAL USC. Meanwhile, did South Carolina even make Martin Luther King a holiday? If they FINALLY did, just shows how evolutionary that part of the Bible belt is.
Boy was I right on that one!
Yeah, but Oregon still beat SC. And if Dixon hadn't gone down, they may be playing for the national title right now.
Notre Dame is winless on the road. Blew a chance to beat North Carolina from that weak @ss ACC.
Absolutely disappointing.
That was only the 2nd time UNC ever beat Notre Dame.... in 18 attempts. Weis is breaking records, but he's breaking the wrong ones.
How bout them Longhorns baby!!!! 45-35 Kicked Oklahoma's ass out. Too bad the game had several bad calls...
I can't stand the Sooners. Glad Texas hooked them.
Im glad we have some decent people around the rivalry is heating up though and im afraid only something bad can come out of it.
Michigan fell to 2-4. Lost when the kicker hooked a 26YD FG! Missagain keeps on missing. Rodriguez realizes the Big House isn't a piece of cake to coach at.
They still have to face Penn St., Michigan St., and Ohio St. That 40 year streak of making a bowl looks like it'll be thrown out the window.
Good UNC win!
The trainwreck that is Willingham continues. After finishing up his 3rd straight losing season at Washington, he starts out this season 0-5. Hey pay me 1.5 mil/ year and I can give you the same results
The only potential win he has on the schedule is WSU, and that is not a gimme.
It pains me to see how lousy the Huskies have become. The program Don James put on the map is just a shell of itself. The fans are great and the school is very strong academically. They deserve better.
Notre Dame fell once again. Weis got outcoached by Wanstadt (guy who has been getting booed by the team's fans the past few years)? :shock: Pitt didn't even have a lead in the game until the OT. ND's weak schedule still can't mask their weaknesses.
Michigan has clinched a losing season, their first since 1967. ABC, please do not televise the OSU-Michigan game. Both teams suck and the Big 10 is almost as lousy as the Big East and ACC.
I know, whenever I see a guy with a ND logo on his clothes, I say "I feel your pain." My Illini aren't that good anymore after they pulled off that upset of Ohio State last year. But they beat Iowa 27-24 (I think. But it's still a W.)
I'd have to say, the Big 10 is not "almost" as lousy as the Big East. They're worse than the Big East. Penn State will be in the national title game, which is a shame, because they're going to get crushed. Not good for anyone.
Penn State fans: understand that you should NOT want to be in that title game. See Ohio State last two years for explanation.
****ing disappointed with the loss to Pitt
Penn St is Penn St and Ohio St is Ohio St.
Why would they want to see Ohio State for explanation?
Penn State's been beating their bowl opponents for past couple of years.
Just b/c Ohio St.'s been struggling in bowl games doesn't mean Penn St struggles.
Remember the Heisman winning Tim Tebow's Florida team last year?
All the experts looked at what happened to Ohio St. team from the year before and thought Michigan would get smoked by the Speed Of SEC.
Guess what?
Michigan ran up and down the field on Florida and won.
Maybe Penn St. should look at Michigan last year instead of Ohio St.
ND ate a bagel courtesy of Boston College
Weis now wants more control over the offense play-calling.
Irish are 5-4 heading into next week's game with Navy. And we all know what happened in last year's game. ND might not even make a bowl as they also have USC to play. Weis is milking Notre Dame real good.
ND has its victories over:
SD State 1-9
Michigan 3-7
Purdue 3-7
Stanford 5-5
Washington 0-9
Such an impressive resume when seeking out a bowl or justifying Weis' $50 million contract...ROTFLMAO
I know. I am fan of ND for years now but this is mediocre.
ND 42 seconds away from losing to SYRACUSE?!?!?!
14 seconds now. 4th and 10 from their own 30yrd line.
ND made it to the Syracuse 35yrd line on a prayer. 5 secs life. 53yd FG attempt.....
SYRACUSE WINS! 24-23 on ND's Senior Day. Ouch! Syracuse fired their coach and he still coached the team to victory.
Michigan got ***** by Ohio St. I'm glad I didn't watch that game.
I am not sure what is worse.
Notre Dame losing at home to 2-8 Syracuse team. I guess that big fat contract to Weis after one year was not such good idea
OR Notre Dame's former coach Ty Willingham losing to WSU. It had to be the first time in college football history that a 0-10 team was a 9.5 point favorite in game. As bad as Washington happened to be, 1-10 WSU looked like a high school team out there. They had zero offense for 59 minutes of the game and then all the sudden the QB throws a bomb that is caught and they kick a FG and to send into OT. Of course WSU goes on to win while Willingham will go down as the worse coach in Pac 10 history (0-12)after he loses next week to CAL.
I would not want to walk a mile in Ty's shoes. Watching Notre dame go down today was tough
UW is so pathetic they make the Detroit Lions look like a real football squad. The Pacific Northwest is having a bad season with UW, WSU, and the Seahawks all vying for the title of "Worst Team in the State." I guess the Cougars won the Apple Cup, though that's the closest thing to bragging rights they'll get this year. Good luck recruiting for both schools because I doubt the talent pool from California is interested in going to either team.
Texas Tech is having a very bad night against Oklahoma (52-14 atm), so there's still more time for some other teams to eat crow.
Rumored Buyout Talks?
I guess his buyout would be quite hefty for Notre Dame to swallow in this economy.
Sometimes, you see a team rally around the fallen coach such as was apparently the case here with Syracuse's Greg Robinson in a ND-esque "win-it-for-the-Gipper" manner, i.e. a clear underdog playing an inspired game for THEIR lame duck coach who's getting the ax at the end of the season--the player's "gee, sorry coach" going away present. It happens from time to time. That said, it is indeed pretty gauling for Weis & Co. to lose to a very sub-par 2-8 Syracuse team....but then again soyizgood, while recognizing your distain/dislike for the Big East, Syracuse nevertheless represents yet another Big East Conference team (and in a down year no less) that has walked into South Bend and beaten ND on their own turf this year. I'm wondering what bothered you more: ND losing on its home field or yet another Big East team (again, in a down year) doing the dirty deed? ;-)
But that aside, why the Big East-phobia, generally-speaking? Was it because of nationally ranked Southern Cal getting beaten the other night by Seton Hall, one of the "little" Big East schools.....with a high school name to boot? Ouch! lol. Given that, I'm surprised that you don't "relate" and that you don't at least feel some fraternal empathy with ND fans. ;-) LOL~!
as for the Bruins, they too had to rebound from an upset loss to Michigan and I'm sure they'll win their next hurdle: Florida International. After that, the Bruins face Univ. of Texas whom I'm sure they'll beat. Hell, Notre Dame (which basketball-wise, IS a Big East team) beat Texas last night....and we know how lousy ND and the Big East is. Enjoy your Big East bashing pal...lol...but the warning signs are out there.......UConn....unranked Syracuse beating ranked Florida & Kansas back-to-back (what "unranked" team is the Pac-10 could you see pulling off that stunt?) .....Pitt....Marquette...G'Town....'Nova....De Paul .....
(read the ESPN tickers when they flash "Top 25" across the screen and quietly call out the conferences each team represents.....ACC, Big East, whatever, Big East, whatever, Big East and so on.... ) Not a flame; I mean I do enjoy you and your posts...but this does call for a razz of sorts....so without further adieu: :razz:
^^^ I don't have any disdain for the Big East when it comes to basketball. I actually liked Syracuse, Georgetown, and Seton Hall as a kid. I kind of warmed up to UConn when I flirted with the idea of studying out of state.
Actually, I have more disdain for the ACC. I can't stand Duke or North Carolina. Good thing they are typically the pits in football. There were times I liked Georgia Tech and Wake Forest at bball, but other than that the ACC is overhyped in bball and a joke at football (the WAC, MWC, PAC-10....even the Big East have better quality teams). Adding FSU, Miami, and BC ended up making that conference worse at both football and basketball....LMAO
USC's loss to Oregon State doesn't look so bad now. Florida's loss to Mississippi at home is actually worse.
Still, that East Coast media and F'in BCS will find a way to screw USC. In '03 the BCS ranked OU #1 AFTER losing 35-7 in the Big-12 title game. That despite USC being #1 on BOTH human polls, the BCS kept USC from even playing the title game. The BCS screwed the PAC-10 TWICE this decade from playing in the title game just so they could appease the Big-12 CHUMP (not even conference champ in either case).
Umm I'm sorry dude, but you've got it wayyyy twisted. USC is the overhyped team, if you haven't noticed ESPN playing them up as if they're the greatest team ever. They can't even win that garbage of a conference (The PAC-10), and no matter who they lose to, they will not drop out of the top 10. Remember when they lost to Stanford and people called it the greatest upset of all-time? They barely dropped out of the top 10 if that, while Michigan fell off the map when they lost to App State, who is in all honesty probably better than Stanford. And the Big 12 CHUMP? LMAO. More like the PAC-10 Chump. The Big 12 has 3 teams in the top 10 alone, and is making a case for the best conference over the SEC, so how the hell can you call them the CHUMP, while the PAC-10 is so weak that they don't even play a title game?And I'm sorry but USC's loss to Oregon State was as bad as the media made it out to be. Yeah Oregon State is about the win the PAC-10, but winning the PAC-10 is being the tallest midget: it just doesn't matter.
^^^ When I talk about the Big-12 chump, I'm referring to the two years that the the Chump (Nebraska and Oklahoma) played in the national title game despite not even playing the big-12 title game (Nebraska) or lost their big-12 game (Oklahoma got whipped and was still ranked #1 in the BCS). Those two chumps cheated Oregon and USC from playing in the title games.
BTW, conferences need 12 teams in order to hold a conference championship. The PAC-10 will not dilute quality of play just to make a few bucks *cough*ACC*cough*. If anything, conference championships often do as much bad for the conference as it does good because of the likelihood of upsets and messing up the bowl picture. It also tends to reward the 3rd best team in the conference over the CC runner-up for bowl choices. At least the PAC-10 everybody plays each other instead of dividing the conferences into divisions and protecting the top teams from playing each other.
The PAC-10 has more NCAA championships than ANY other conference. Our conference does pretty well in bowls, even on down years. USC actually wins BCS bowl games, unlike Chokelahoma or ObyeO St. Heck, we had one year earlier this decade where we had 3 teams finish in the TOP 7 and USC wasn't any of those three. The Big-12 screwed THREE PAC-10 teams from playing in either the BCS title match or a BCS bowl, so as far as I'm concerned the BIG-12 is the PAC-10's enemy. Other than Mack Brown's politicking, Texas is okay with me. I don't care about the rest of that conference that doesn't know how to play ANY defense.
So far USC leads ND 21-0
UCLA got stomped 34-9 as ASU scored FOUR defensive TDs
TTU BARELY beat BAYLOR of all teams
ACC conference championship matchup: VT vs BC (yawn...)
Oregon killing Or. St. 37-17 at HALFTIME
OU struggling with Ok St., but still ahead.
So far a good weekend of college football for me.
Oh damn...38-3 :S
ND didn't even get a first down until the very end of the thrid quarter. lol They are so sad. I am not an ND fan at all, but Charlie has got to go. If I were an ND alum and financial backer, I would be very vocal about firing him. I know, I know, he has six years or so left in his contact and buying him out would be very expensive but... how much longer can they allow this horrible play continue? And as I heard on tv last night, they play the 105th toughest schedule this year and can only muster a 6-6 season to date. With an easier schedule this year, this was supposed to be the season that would start their turn-around and would allow them to post a better record. I guess not.
Take care.
Nice decision by Fat Charlie to can his offensive co-ordinator and take over the offense himself. He thought they had a few pushovers coming up and he would then claim to be working his "genius" on the program.
I think the time for blood has come!
^^^ Hey Man. I love your location and signature. lol.
Take care.
Word has it that they're going to be invited to a bowl. How any selection committee came to that decision is beyond me. A team should atleast have a winning record to be considered for ANY bowl.
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Oldies But Goldies
Do you remember the excitement when you were a kid, waking up early in the morning and dashing towards the television cause one of your favorite shows was coming and staring at it for countless of hours?
Do you remember the sweet and tear dropping tunes of all the magnificent and magical cartoons of the days?
I know, I do.
I remember and I have realized that I haven't seen nor have I heard any of the familiar tunes on the television these days. I have tried to watch the cartoons or TV-shows of today, and what I have seen, gave me a permanent brain damage.
Where are the roots? Are the coming generations really going to life without the cartoons that gave us all those sweet memories.
I'll dedicate this thread to all you who feel the same as I and to all the youth over here, that have never seen or even heard of these.
Know your roots and be illuminated with awesomeness.
I will post to this thread as frequently as I can with cartoons and TV-shows, and I wish that all the other older members, will follow my lead and keep the posts with much as information as you can.
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Some black clergy see no good presidential choice between a Mormon candidate and one who supports gay marriage, so they are telling their flocks to stay home on Election Day. That's a worrisome message for the nation's first African-American president, who can't afford to lose any voters from his base in a tight race.
The pastors say their congregants are asking how a true Christian could back same-sex marriage, as President Barack Obama did in May. As for Republican Mitt Romney, the first Mormon nominee from a major party, congregants are questioning the theology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its former ban on men of African descent in the priesthood.
In 2008, Obama won 95 percent of black voters and is likely to get an overwhelming majority again. But any loss of votes would sting.
"When President Obama made the public statement on gay marriage, I think it put a question in our minds as to what direction he's taking the nation," said the Rev. A.R. Bernard, founder of the predominantly African-American Christian Cultural Center in New York. Bernard, whose endorsement is much sought-after in New York and beyond, voted for Obama in 2008. He said he's unsure how he'll vote this year.
It's unclear just how widespread the sentiment is that African-American Christians would be better off not voting at all, but reports are that the numbers are small. Many pastors have said that despite their misgivings about the candidates, blacks have fought too hard for the vote to ever stay away from the polls.
Black church leaders have begun get-out-the-vote efforts on a wide range of issues, including the proliferation of state laws requiring photo identification cards to vote, which critics say discriminate against minorities. Last Easter Sunday, a month before Obama's gay marriage announcement, the Rev. Jamal-Harrison Bryant of Baltimore formed the Empowerment Network, a national coalition of about 30 denominations working to register congregants and provide them with background on health care, the economy, education and other policy issues.
Yet, Bryant last month told The Washington Informer, an African-American newsweekly, "This is the first time in black church history that I'm aware of that black pastors have encouraged their parishioners not to vote." Bryant, who opposes gay marriage, said the president's position on marriage is "at the heart" of the problem.
Bryant was traveling and could not be reached for additional comment, his spokeswoman said.
The circumstances of the 2012 campaign have led to complex conversations about faith, politics and voting.
The Rev. George Nelson Jr., senior pastor of Grace Fellowship Baptist Church in Brenham, Texas, participated in a conference call with other African-American pastors the day after Obama's announcement during which the ministers resolved to oppose gay marriage. Nelson said Obama's statement had caused a "storm" in the African-American community. Still, he said "I would never vote for a man like Romney," because Nelson has been taught in the Southern Baptist Convention that Mormonism is a cult.
As recently as the 2008 Republican primaries, the SBC's Baptist Press ran articles calling the LDS church a cult. This year, however, prominent Southern Baptists have discouraged use of the term when addressing theological differences with Mormonism.
Nelson planned to vote and has told others to do the same. He declined to say which candidate he would support.
"Because of those that made sacrifices in days gone by and some greater than others with their lives. It would be totally foolish for me to mention staying away from the polls," he said in an email exchange.
Romney has pledged to uphold conservative positions on social issues, including opposing abortion and gay marriage. But many black pastors worry about his Mormon beliefs. Christians generally do not see Mormonism as part of historic Christianity, although Mormons do.
African-Americans generally still view the church as racist. When LDS leaders lifted the ban on blacks in the priesthood in 1978, church authorities never said why. The Mormon community has grown more diverse, and the church has repeatedly condemned racism. However, while most Christian denominations have publicly repented for past discrimination, Latter-day Saints never formally apologized.
Bernard is among the traditional Christians who voted for Obama in 2008 and are now undecided because of the president's support for gay marriage. But Bernard is also troubled by Romney's faith.
The Rev. Derrick Harkins, faith outreach director for the Democratic National Committee, travels around the country speaking to African-American pastors and other clergy. He said concerns over gay marriage have receded as other issues take precedence, and no pastors have raised Mormonism in their conversations with him about the two candidates.
"There's just no space in this campaign for casting aspersions on anyone's faith," Harkins said in a phone interview. "It's not morally upright. It's not ethically appropriate."
The Rev. Howard-John Wesley, who leads the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, said he is telling his congregants, "Let's not make the election a decision about someone's salvation." Last spring, when it became clear that Romney would be the Republican nominee, congregants starting asking about Mormonism, so Wesley organized a class on the faith. He said congregants ultimately decided that "we could not put Mormons under the boundaries of orthodox Christianity." Wesley, whose congregation has more than 5,000 members, said he will be voting for Obama.
The Rev. Lin Hill, an associate pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Chesapeake, Virginia, said in a phone interview that he plans to travel with other local pastors to about 50 congregations over two weeks to hold discussions and distribute voter guides that will include a contrast between historic Christianity and Mormonism, and educate congregants about the former priesthood ban.
Hill is active in his local Democratic Party but said he's acting independently of the campaign. He said Mormon theology becomes relevant when congregants argue that they can't vote for Obama because, as a Christian, he should have opposed gay marriage.
The Rev. Dwight McKissic, a prominent Southern Baptist and black preacher, describes himself as a political independent who didn't support Obama in 2008 because of his position on social issues. McKissic said Obama's support for same-gender marriage "betrayed the Bible and the black church." On Election Day, McKissic said, "I plan to go fishing."
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Their inspiration was their father, "who explored his creativity through photography, video, illustration, and eventually graphic design." Dumlao, the quintessential apple that didn't fall far from the tree, shifted from illustrating to creating art on the computer. He began dabbling in graphic design, web design, and 3D animation.
He was 9 years old when his father brought home his new production computer for his silk-screen printing business, an Apple II. He recalls the day the iconic machine arrived: That day "changed my life forever," he says. "I helped him open the box, and I just immediately fell in love with Apple. There was something about the design of Apple computers that appealed to me."
Back then, Dumlao would watch for long hours as his father created graphic designs on the Mac. At the end of the day, he would jump on to experiment with his own designs.
And then, the Dumlao brothers found Dad's VHS video camera.
The camera was yet another vehicle for artistic expression, and the Dumlao boys spent their free time making stop-motion animations and home movies. Their interest in movie-making grew with them. And in their 20s, they took it to the next level. Just as digital videography equipment was starting to become inexpensive and accessible, Dumlao purchased an iMac DV Special Edition 400mHz G3 and landed a job as a cinematographer and editor at a video production company.
But it wasn't until Dumlao and his brother John started attending friends' weddings and watching too many "poorly produced and unimaginative" wedding videos that they had the "I could do that" epiphany. Without hesitating, he says, "We decided to give it a try." Before long, Dumlao and his brother John were shooting their first wedding.
A Starcross'd Is BornIn 2006, it was official. The Dumlaos opened their own videography studio, calling it Starcross'd Films, a nod to Shakespeare's "starcross'd lovers," Romeo and Juliet, and their stop-at-nothing passion. "Just as Romeo and Juliet had defied their destiny, my brother and I have always insisted on doing things despite any obstacles that came in our way. We grew up in a large family that didn't have enough money to send us to film or art school, yet we wouldn't let that stop us from doing what we loved anyway."
Nor would they be deterred by the fact that they "hadn't the slightest clue as to how to run a business." This caused some hiccups in the beginning. "We were so excited about our first gig, a debutante ball, that we offered to do multiple videos. I believe we charged somewhere around $400 for two-camera coverage of the event, a photomontage, and a concept video. After calculating the $33 profit we divided amongst ourselves, I quickly realized that our 'sales and marketing' needed major rethinking."
But what they lacked in business acumen, they more than made up for in talent. "For the creative aspect of video production," Dumlao says, "I was completely confident that we would be able to succeed"-even if this meant winging it a bit when resources were slim.
He explains, "In our industry, we don't have the luxury of having a producer to supply everything we need, so we have to be our own producers." They aim for the resourcefulness of one of their key inspirations: filmmaker Robert Rodriguez. "We admire his attitude for never thinking of the things he doesn't have to create a film but rather how to produce a high-quality film with what he does have."
Fingers Cross'd, Tongue-in-CheekAnd one thing they do have a lot of is humor. "We are a group that likes to have fun. Because we're brothers and friends, there is a lot of hilarity that happens between us every day." This makes them a natural choice for couples who want to create something funny to show at their wedding, such as a satirical concept video. One of their recent concept videos, which debuted in February, "began with the couple telling us that they wanted their video to be fun and hilarious."
The bride and groom were "goofballs," Dumlao says, "and we knew that the dialogue style had to be slapstick." And they also decided to add singing to the mix. The final result was a slapstick "cops and robbers" musical comedy.
"It feels good to laugh. Weddings are full of emotion. Sometimes, what's missing is humor," Dumlao says, explaining how he is encouraging spontaneity and improvisation in a current concept video project that he describes as "a Judd Apatow-inspired comedy."
Making guests laugh out loud is a reward in and of itself. "Not only is it important for us, but it is equally important for the couple because they rely on us to produce a story-loosely based on their history and relationship-that is entertaining for their guests. Sometimes a couple does not have any other entertainment other than a concept video, so we make sure to put on a great show that the guests will remember."
Sin City: A Workflow StoryIn May, EventDV-TV will feature a Robert Rodriguez-style "film school" clip from Starcross'd Creative (click on the player window at the top of this article), concerned in part with the making of of Sin City: A Love Story, a Starcross'd wedding concept film that has generated a great deal of buzz online for the remarkable way it captures the distinctive graphic-novel look of Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's original Sin City film.
On VideoUniversity.com, where many of these great and enlightening discussions happen, Chris Dumlao was asked to describe his workflow on the film. Here's a little background, directly from Chris:
We spent about 2 weeks in preproduction, which included scripting, storyboarding, developing a shooting script, shot schedule, creating props/wardrobe, etc. We tried to be as prepared as we could be for when principal photography began, because scheduling conflicts with the "talent" restricted us to just one weekend of shooting.
We shot everything in one weekend. Because of the unusual availabilities of our cast, we had to shoot certain people separately. But with the wonders of green screen, it was possible to have scenes with multiple people shot at different times.
Postproduction took a good week and a half. Some backgrounds were done digitally in Photoshop, while the others were grabbed from a video game, Grand Theft Auto-that's where we got the background plates for the driving scenes. (There was one night where our girlfriends were confused as to why we were playing video games instead of working.)
We had a three-man crew (including myself). We also had a few production assistants that were willing to work for free and a production-stills photographer to take our behind-the-scenes photos.
Our set was in a garage! We used a 12' x 24' green screen set up horizontally, most of the time, and reset vertically for the full-body shots. The only other scene not on a green screen was the opening scene where the "main detective" walks into a crime scene. That was shot in their apartment. An interesting thing is the shot where he enters through a doorway in silhouette with a flashlight. Because of the way his apartment was structured, we didn't like where his front door was positioned because it was in a cramped corner, so we had him coming out of his bathroom instead. The window was placed on the left to make it seem like it was a front door and then we added the snow falling against the white.
It was a hell of a lot of fun, I'll tell you that!
Framing Starcross'd's FutureStarcross'd is a bit nontraditional in that the company does not operate out of a central workspace. Jevon works from his loft at home surrounded by DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, "and a stack of unpaid bills in the corner," according to Christoffer Dumlao. John, who has another job as a full-time animator, works from home amid a mess of illustration books and Transformers and Superman collectibles.
Dumlao, a self-described "OCD neat freak," may have a bit of adjusting to do if plans go through to rent office space for the Starcross'd crew to edit together in the near future. Dumlao says he gets cabin fever editing solo all the time. "Sometimes it can get lonely." But for now, they are able to work together collectively but in different places by relying on internet services such as Apple's iDisk to share files back and forth, video chat for conferencing, and iChat's ability to screen-share.
"I enjoy being able to change along with the digital industry. There are so many different forms of media presentation-HD, iPods, iPhones, smartphones, digital media devices, game consoles, laptops, netbooks," Dumlao says. "It's amazing to be a part of that revolutionary change in the way people view wedding videos."
Speaking of revolutionary change, Dumlao credits Re:Frame with being the "best thing to happen to our company." He's often had reservations about his career as a wedding videographer. But since attending Re:Frame in New Orleans (and returning in April for the Austin Re:Frame event), "all of that was laid to rest." He's now more excited than ever about what the future holds for Starcross'd. "I saw and heard the successes of our peers--in particular, paragon filmmakers Jason Magbanua and Maurice O'Carroll--and it was assuring. Being able to be part of a community of filmmakers that share the same passion as we do afterward is great."
His time spent networking with fellow videographers has made him surer than ever of his approach to success: "Don't settle with doing things the way they've been done in the past." His recommended alternative? To rock the industry, be fresh, be funny, and keep up the air guitar.
Elizabeth Avery Merfeld (www.lizwelsh.com) is a freelance writer and editor based in Madison, Wisconsin.


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If you say hairy ass with a British accent, it sounds like Arias.
She's guilty no doubt. A week before the incident her grandparents got robbed and guess what was stolen, a .25 pistol. When you consider there is no evidence that the boyfriend ever owned a gun I think its pretty clear where that weapon came from. Then she rented a car and brought filled gas cans when she went to his house in Arizona. She even requested a car other than red. Tell me that doesn't sound like a premeditated crime? She even made sure she wouldn't have to buy gas in while she was there. Lastly, a couple hours after the murder she called and left him a voicemail like nothing was wrong. This was right after slashing him up, she is stone cold crazy.
This was premeditated.
So...would a donkey punch on this chick be considered 'standing my ground' in self defense?
"Your honor, I thought she was going all Jodi Arias on me. I had no choice."
If she gets off then everyone can blame GenoT types for the subsequent increase in donkey punch assaults. Congratulations!
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Where did the gun and the knife used in the murder come from? Who owned them?


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Bartlet and his staff must cope with the fallout of a terrorist attack.
Manchester: Part 1
Bartlet announces that he intends to seek reelection.
Manchester: Part 2
Bartlet refines his speech for a major reelection announcement.
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C.J. cunningly reveals clues to the press that could force Rollins to be ousted.
On the Day Before
As a State Department dinner nears, Bartlet boldly vetoes the "death tax" bill.
War Crimes
Bartlet asks the Vice President to speak at an antigun rally in Texas.
Gone Quiet
Abigail learns that her past malpractice suits might cause trouble.
The Indians in the Lobby
Bartlet worries about where he will be on Thanksgiving.
The Women of Qumar
Bartlet grapples with the possibility of a mad cow disease epidemic.
Bartlet for America
The White House is festooned with Christmas finery.
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Bartlet's staff reacts to an exposé published by a White House photographer.
100,000 Airplanes
The White House staff works intensely on a crucial State of the Union speech.
The Two Bartlets
Josh must postpone his vacation with women's rights advocate Amy Gardner.
Night Five
Bartlet consults a psychiatrist for a troubling sleep disorder.
Hartsfield's Landing
The Chinese threaten war if Taiwan begins test firing its new defense missiles.
Dead Irish Writers
Bartlet receives another visit from decorous British Ambassador John Marbury.
The U.S. Poet Laureate
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We Killed Yamamoto
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Posse Comitatus
Bartlet makes a decision regarding a foreign diplomat who is a known terrorist.
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Lady Wolves Finish Eighth at Collegiate Track Championship
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April 21, 2013
The Cheyney women's track team finished eighth at the Collegiate Track Championship.
Jasmine Carter finished second in the 100 meters and team mate Simone Carter finished sixth with times of 12.64 and 13.09 respectively. In the 400 hurdles Shali Muhammad placed fifth in a time of 1:06.61. The 4 x 100 relay team of Carter, Carter, Ashley Quattlebaum and Crystal Watkins finished third in 50.16. Shanavia Thomas placed sixth in the long jump with a mark of 5.51 m. Natasha Lyburn finished eighth in the shot put with a mark of 10.53 m.
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Not sure I see 3 defensive players to open up, and no WR, but each pick has merit at first glance. I can't help feeling a WR instead of one of the DL would make it better but it's not a fatal flaw.
FA: Jason Taylor
Trades: Jets trade Leon Washington and 5th round pick for 49ers 2nd round pick.
Jets Trade 29th pick to the Cleveland Browns for 2nd round pick and 4th rounder
Jets trade 4th(AZ) and 4th(CLE) for a mid 3rd round pick.
2A(CLE) The New York Jets Select Kareem Jackson CB from Alabama
Read & React: Good route recognition. Reads the body lean of his opponent and has the athleticism to react accordingly. He anticipates the path of the ball and extends to reach around a receiver to break up passes. Reads run quickly and attacks the run on the perimeter.
Man Coverage: Good bump-and-run corner. Provides a good, physical pop at the line of scrimmage and keeps his hand on the receiver downfield to control. Good use of body to push the receiver outside, using the sideline to help cut off the space in which the quarterback can throw the ball. Allows too much separation on deep routes and has stiffness in his hips when suddenly changing direction. Face guards at this level, but won't be allowed to do so in the NFL.
Zone Coverage: Good awareness for zone coverage. A bit high in his backpedal and has some stiffness in his hips, but trusts his eyes and locates the football quickly. Savvy, physical player. Likes to use his hands to re-route the receiver. Has quick feet and a good burst out of his breaks to close.
Closing/Recovery: Lacks an elite second gear to recover if beaten initially, but has an impressive burst downhill to close on the ball. Plants his foot and drives, showing good body control to adjust around the receiver and get his hands on the ball. Times his leaps well and has an explosive vertical. Good hand-eye coordination and ball skills to extend and pluck outside of his frame.
Run Support: Aggressive to the line of scrimmage to help against the run, protecting the edge and forcing the back to cut back inside. Fights through the receiver's block and has the agility to elude bigger blockers in tight quarters. Good vision and effort to cut through the trash in pursuit. Takes good angles in pursuit.
Tackling: Strong wrap-up tackler. Brings his hips through and can be a big hitter on the boundary. Willing to face up bigger ballcarriers. Will lead with his shoulder when he sees the receiver in a vulnerable position. Good strength for the drag-down tackle when trailing the receiver across the middle.
Intangibles: Highly competitive player that puts in time in the film room. Asked for his grade from the NFL Advisory Committee, but didn't read it upon receiving it. Jackson gave the unopened envelope to Nick Saban to hold until after the BCS National Championship game so that the contents wouldn't be a distraction.
2B(SF) The New York Jets select Linval Joseph NT/DE from East Carolina
Pass rush: Looks like a nose tackle but plays like a three-technique, penetrating and getting consistent pressure when fresh. Good closing speed for his size, swallows up quarterbacks that lack great elusiveness. Straight-ahead runner, however with limited lateral quickness, will not break down to change direction in the backfield.
Run defense: Adequate anchoring against double-team blocking due to thick legs and a wide upper body and will move to the ballcarrier after he's through the line. Can be moved and doesn't rip off blocks to stop the play before it starts. Willing to chase down the line and downfield between the tackles if he sees the ball in his area. Susceptible to the cut block. Not strong enough to arm tackle backs in the hole.
Explosion: Surprising quickness off of the snap for his size, gets into his gap in a hurry when fresh. Does not deliver much pop to his opponent with his hands on initial contact, however, relying on athleticism to get the job done.
Strength: Does not play as strong as you would think because he plays high and does not consistently use his hands to disengage. Does not reset his hands, get leverage by getting his hands under pads, or attempt to churn his legs after contact to push his man into the backfield.
Tackling: Length and wide body allows him to engulf players in his path. Gives effort to chase, can be effective when well rested. Gets a lot of assisted tackles because of his hustle. Does not sink his hips when approaching the ball, however, and is easily eluded by quicker players in space.
Intangibles: Part of a rotation inside, possibly due to stamina issues. Looks to be winded when playing two consecutive series. Dropped 70 pounds after his freshman season (came to EUC at more than 370 pounds) due to a back injury, regained 20 before 2008 season.
2C) The New York Jets select Lamarr Houston DE from Texas
Pass rush: Extremely agile for a 300-pounder and works relentlessly to reach the quarterback. Gets under the shoulder of his man if lined up in the gap or slanting. Beats most cut blocks with quickness and strong hands and is able to recover from initial stalemate to get after the passer. Good backfield awareness. Gets his hands up to deflect passes, though his height and length leave something to be desired. Dangerous on twists inside. Short arms cause him to work harder to get off blocks against top-level guards. Must improve pass-rush moves.
Run defense: Excellent pursuit down the line. Upper body and hands are strong enough for him to pull down ballcarriers while engaged with blockers. Regularly lines up at the five-technique, standing his ground against larger linemen using a strong punch and leverage. Stays square to the line, able to move laterally while engaged. Lacks the bulk play inside on run downs at the next level.
Explosion: Has a good first step, but not elite first-step quickness. Lines up with two hands down so often he must prove to scouts he can get off quickly from the three-technique; his ability to penetrate on slants shows he's capable. Gets his hands into a blocker's jersey quickly and pushes them back using leverage and brute strength.
Strength: Massive upper body. Should wow teams pumping bench-press reps at the Combine. Plays strong and has a good punch with violent hands to disengage. Uses low center of gravity to keep leverage against the run. Holds up larger lineman and double teams but will be engulfed by larger NFL linemen, unable to disengage when head-up.
Tackling: Very strong tackler, comes with aggression and does not let go once in contact with the ballcarrier. Agile enough to get through trash inside. Good flexibility and strength to bring down backs coming through the hole. Good burst to the quarterback once through the line. Does not break down in space and lacks the change-of-direction skills to capture elusiveness quarterbacks and running backs, but will chase them down with hustle and good straight-line speed.
Intangibles: Very competitive. Has an above-average motor and is willing to play hurt. Generally quiet, but took over vocal defensive line leadership role as a senior. Suspended for one game in 2008 after DWI arrest. Parents are both ministers.
3rd) The New York Jets select OG/OT John Jerry from Mississsippi
Pass blocking: Strong punch at the snap as a pass blocker. Sticky hands and can control the pass rusher when he locks on. Can bend at the waist instead of his knees, especially as he wears down. Doesn't consistently place his hands accurately or move his feet actively when in pass protection and too often is left leaning or attempting to recover due to slipped blocks. Has to show more consistent lateral agility and balance to be considered an offensive tackle -- instead of a guard -- in the NFL.
Run blocking: Good initial pop at the line of scrimmage to stun the defender and can overcome his opponent with his strength and mass as a run blocker. Shows some nastiness and looks to pancake his opponent if he senses he's off-balance. Relies on his mass to gain movement at the point of attack.
Pulling/trapping: Surprising agility to get out and around the line. Good initial quickness off the snap, but loses speed quickly and struggles to adjust to moving targets at the second level.
Initial Quickness: Good first-step quickness for the down block, but this is not one of Jerry's relative strengths. Can struggle with smaller, quicker defenders, at least until he gets his hands on them.
Downfield: Intimidating presence at the second level and can wall off defenders from the ballcarrier. Struggles to adjust in space, and too often whiffs at the second level.
Intangibles: Massive man. Not just big, but very strong. Broke the Ole Miss record with 34 repetitions of 225 pounds last year -- a difficult feat considering his long arms. Too heavy and carries unnecessary weight around the middle, which clearly caused him to labor in the second half of games during the 2008 season. Played last season in the 350-360-pound range, but Ole Miss coaches would have liked him closer to 325. The brother of Atlanta Falcons 2009 first-round pick Peria Jerry, a former All-SEC defensive tackle for the Rebels.
Not sure I see 3 defensive players to open up, and no WR, but each pick has merit at first glance. I can't help feeling a WR instead of one of the DL would make it better but it's not a fatal flaw.
I love Leon, but I'm just not seeing why anyone would trade more than a conditional pick for a small, 28-year-old RB who suffered a compound fracture and would also need a new multi-million $ contract in an era when draft picks are such a huge commodity.
People need to look at it from the other angle. Imagine if the Jets traded for a 28-year-old running back who can't even run (and whose career rushing high was 650 yards) coming off a devastating injury...when there's a dozen or so RBs fresh out of college with fresh legs you could get in the middle rounds on a significantly cheaper contract. It would not go over well.
Next years draft is loaded on the offensive side especially WR and i dont think anyone in this years draft would make a impact besides tate or bryant
Joseph and Houston would definately give the Jets some flexability on the DL. Rex would definately have fun with them and it gives the Jets a backup plan for next year and this year if injuries occur. Id be all for it, but I dont know how many roster spots would be open.


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New Video "Love is All" from The Tallest Man on EarthPosted by Lucy on November 4th, 2010
The new video for "Love is All" (from the album The Wild Hunt), features vintage Super 8 footage compiled by director Johan Stolpe. So often The Tallest Man on Earth's music is said to be informed by the American landscape, but to watch the video for "Love is All" is to look into those preconceptions and have the images display another side of Kristian Matsson's origin.
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If your cell phone charger is left plugged in after charging your phone, does it still use electricity? Does a screen-saver reduce the energy use of your monitor? The answer to both these questions is that these appliances continue to use energy. Most electrical products cannot be switched off completely without unplugging the device or turning it off at a power strip.
Clock radios, computers, cell phone chargers, iPods, video game boxes, remote-controlled televisions, DVD players and kitchen appliances all use stand-by power. These products draw power 24 hours a day, often without the knowledge of the consumer and are referred to as phantom loads. In fact, 5 percent of all residential energy use in the United States is gobbled up when appliances are in the off position according to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories.
The Energy Star Program reports that 15 percent of the average homes energy use go to power home electronics. In the average home, 40 percent of the electricity consumed by these appliances is used while the products are turned off. The worst offenders are big-screen televisions that use 30 watts daily when off to maintain clock and channel settings and to stay connected to cable boxes. Nationally, the amount of electricity used to power our home electronics every day in off mode equals the output of 17 generation plants.
So what can a consumer do, short of running around the house unplugging things every night and reprogramming them in the morning? Start by unplugging cell phone chargers and other adapters when not in use. Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use and consider buying a laptop for your next computer upgrade; they use much less energy than desktop computers. Unplugging spare appliances like the extra refrigerator in the garage thats only used during the holidays, or the clock and television in the guest bedroom, will help save on your energy costs. Check out the new energy saving surge protectors with auto switching technology that will turn off several appliances at one time.
Look for Energy Star-rated products and Energy Guide labels when its time to replace old appliances and electronics. Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices and Energy Guide estimates of an appliances energy consumption. This is a great step towards energy conservation. Energy-efficient technology already exists to greatly reduce the amount of power used in these invisible ways. Some newer computers use just 1 watt while off. Energy-efficient televisions use 30 percent less power.
Empire Electric Association members can receive rebates on Energy Star appliances. Energy Star is used as a benchmark for appliance rebates offered by Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association and EEA. Local retailers in our service territory are apprised of this program and will prompt buyers to come to EEA and request a rebate for a newly purchased Energy Star appliance. Members have 180 days to provide EEA with a receipt of purchase and a yellow Energy Guide showing the Energy Star insignia and the type and model number of the appliance. Qualifying appliances include refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, dishwashers, and electric tank hot water heaters. You will receive a credit on your energy bill for the rebate amount. Ask a member services representative about other available Energy Efficiency Credits at 565-4444.
Bobbe Jones is the Assistant Member Services Manager with Empire Electric, 801 N. Broadway, Cortez. Empire Electric Association is working with the community to save energy and money.


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What do a groundbreaking documentary set on a fishing boat adrift in the North Atlantic, a handmade animated film more than 15 years in the making, the virulent, poisonous greed of Wall Street con men, tentative (and not-so-tentative) romances, and an array of riveting and conceptually rich experimental films have in common? All have a home on our Best Films of 2013 list as selected by members of our Film/Video department (there are more than a few surprises, too). One caveat: These are films that were released in the 2013 calendar year in Columbus, so if you don't see a few titles that are making appearances on other top 10 lists, that's why.
David Filipi, Director of Film/Video
Top 10 Films
1. Before Midnight (Richard Linklater)
2. Leviathan (Verena Paravel, Lucien Castaing-Taylor)
3. Tabu (Miguel Gomes)
4. At Berkeley (Frederick Wiseman)
5. Stories We Tell (Sarah Polley)
6. Museum Hours (Jem Cohen)
7. Consuming Spirits (Chris Sullivan)
8. The Wolf of Wall Street (Martin Scorsese)
9. Inside Llewellyn Davis (Coen Brothers)
10. Computer Chess (Andrew Bujalski)
11. The Unspeakable Act (Dan Sallitt) (I cheated. Had to put this on the list.)
Top 10 Restorations and Revivals (Disclosure: All played only at the Wexner Center. In alphabetical order)
Cocksucker Blues (Robert Frank, 1972) - Digital
Dial M for Murder – 3D (Alfred Hitchcock, 1954) - Digital
Heaven's Gate (Michael Cimino, 1980) - Digital
The Hitchcock 9 – our October presentation of Hitchcock's surviving silent era films. Digital and 35mm
Le Joli Mai (Chris Marker & Pierre L'homme, 1963) - Digital
Kalpana (Uday Shankhar, 1948) - Digital
Northern Lights (John Hanson & Rob Nilsson, 1978) – 35mm
Nothing But A Man (Michael Roemer, 1964) – 35mm
Portrait of Jason (Shirley Clarke, 1967) – 35mm
Roberto Rossellini & Ingrid Bergman: Stromboli (1950), Europe '51 (1952), Journey to Italy (1952) – Digital. That our screening of Europe '51 was followed by a conversation between Isabella Rossellini and Guy Maddin made it unforgettable.
Special Mentions
The Master (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012) – 3 screenings in 70mm at the Wex in June.
Unmistaken Hands: Ex Voto F.H. (Quay Brothers, 2013) – the world premiere at the Wex on November 2 less than an hour after it was finished in our post-production studio.
Chris Stults, Associate Curator of Film/Video
Restricting myself to films that premiered in Columbus during 2013, this list indicates that it was a better year than usual for American cinema. With only a few exceptions, nearly all of the films on this list walk on a line between seduction and unpleasantness. Flaws are inseparable from beauty. The desire to flee is what kept me rooted to my seat.
1. Before Midnight (Richard Linklater)
2. Leviathan (Lucian Castaing-Taylor, Varena Paravel)
3. Enough Said (Nicole Holofcener)
4. The Wolf of Wall Street (Martin Scorsese)
5. First Cousin, Once Removed (Alan Berliner)
6. Films by Michael Robinson and Laida Lertxundi
7. The Conjuring (James Wan)
8. Museum Hours (Jem Cohen)
9. The Grandmaster (Wong Kar-wai)
10. Frances Ha (Noah Baumbach)
11. The Extravagant Shadows (David Gatten)
12. The Unspeakable Act (Dan Sallitt)
13. The Act of Killing (Joshua Oppenheimer)
14. Bastards (Claire Denis)
15. Computer Chess (Andrew Bujalski)
Most eye-opening curated program: Artist's Talk/Screening by Dennis McNulty
TV shows: Enlightened (perhaps the finest show of the past decade) and Veep
Actresses: Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Enough Said, Veep), Mary Margaret O'Hara (Museum Hours), Tallie Medel (The Unspeakable Act)
Actors: Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street, The Great Gatsby), Michael Douglas (Behind the Candelabra), James Gandolfini (Enough Said)
Supporting actresses: Vera Farmiga (The Conjuring), Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave), Zhang Ziyi (The Grandmaster)
Supporting actors: Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips), Javier Bardem (The Counselor), Ben Mendelsohn (The Place Beyond the Pines)
Scenes: In shock (Captain Phillips), Opening scene (Like Someone In Love), When life gives you Lemmons… (The Wolf of Wall Street)
Don't believe the hype: American Hustle, Blue Is the Warmest Color, Blue Jasmine
Adam Vincent, Program Assistant in Film/Video
1. Spring Breakers (Harmony Korine)
2. Leviathan (Verena Paravel, Lucien Castaing-Taylor)
3. Museum Hours (Jem Cohen)
4. Upstream Color (Shane Carruth)
5. The Act of Killing (Joshua Oppenheimer)
6. I Used to Be Darker (Matt Porterfield)
7. 12 Years a Slave (Steve McQueen)
8. Consuming Spirits (Chris Sullivan)
9. Frances Ha (Noah Baumbach)
10. All the Memory in the World (Mike Olenick)
Top five Wexner Center Film/Video screenings of 2013 (in alphabetical order)
ART THOUGHTZ with Hennessy Youngman: How to Make an Art (Jason Musson)
The Extravagant Shadows (David Gatten): To call this film wholly original does not begin to do the work justice.
M (Fritz Lang): new restoration
The Master (Paul Thomas Anderson): I was thrilled for the chance to see my favorite film of 2012 in 70mm, its intended screening format.
Portrait of Jason (Shirley Clarke): new restoration in 35mm


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My Prime 9 Answers to the Red Sox's Spring Questions
Life after Varitek re-signed has been so much easier. I have slept better the past two days, I am not as testy, and I got to tell everyone how happy I was that he re-signed. I guess it was a little obvious that I wanted him back.


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I have some general programming questions:
A stack overflow occurs when the stack gets "too big", so, how much is too big?
Does the run-time stack have a specific size like an array? if so, how is the size determined? by the OS? the compiler?
Is it a dynamic data structure like queues and lists? if so, when does it "overflow"? when the entire physical memory is filled?
Also, if it is a dynamic data structure, does that mean that a running program is physically "fragmented"? does it occupy different seperated spots in the RAM?
Are the answers to these questions OS-dependent? language dependent? compiler dependent?


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FLORHAM PARK, N.J.—Yeah, it's a broken record (or perhaps a scratched CD), but the New York Jets' refusal to trust Mark Sanchez in big spots continues to hurt the team.
Granted, the fourth-year pro can be wildly inconsistent, but first-year offensive coordinator Tony Sparano doesn't yet seem to have a feel for when Sanchez is on. As a result, Sparano doesn't adjust his play-calling.
Consider that after a fumbled kickoff return put the Jets at the New England 18 late in the fourth quarter, Sparano called runs by Tim Tebow and Joe McKnight into the line and then a rollout pass on third down, on which Sanchez was sacked when intended-target Jeremy Kerley fell down.
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Granted, you don't want to risk an interception with a go-ahead field goal within reach, but Sanchez was dealing in the fourth quarter, having driven the Jets 92 yards to one touchdown and 40 yards to a field goal. The latter drive could have ended in a touchdown if not for a crucial drop by rookie Stephen Hill.
Sparano's conservatism cost the Jets when Tom Brady drove his team for a tying field goal and eventual game-winner in OT.
NOTE: Shonn Greene left the game after taking a shot to the head, but seemed OK in the locker room afterward, saying "I'm good" when asked about his status. The Jets already are hurting at the position. Bilal Powell (shoulder) sat out Sunday and McKnight played despite a high ankle sprain.


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DAVIE, Fla. - A man used his cat to attack his live-in girlfriend, according to court records.
Police arrested 41-year-old Kenneth Stuart on Thursday. According to Broward Circuit Judge John Hurley, Stuart got into a fight with his girlfriend, then used their cat as a weapon.
"She said you were yelling at her, 'Look, it's going to die, it's got no air,' and at that point, she said that you threw a cat in her face," said Hurley as he read from the arrest report during Stuart's first court appearance Monday morning.
The cat scratched the left side of her face and her eye, said Hurley.
"When police got there, you said, 'Just take me to f'ing jail. I'm tired of this,'" said Hurley.
Stuart told Hurley he's unemployed and unable to work because of several herniated discs in his back.
"That's very interesting. I read the facts this case. I didn't realize you had such a bad back," said Hurley. "They say you broke the TV, the computer, the kitchen window, and then during it, you pushed her, knocked the TV and the computer to the ground."
The front window at Stuart's unit was broken Monday, but no one answered the door.
Police charged Stuart with battery, tormenting an animal, and resisting an officer without violence. He was jailed on $16,000 bond.
"That's based on the level of violence. The court's concerned for the safety of Ms. Grimm and the cat," said Hurley.
Stuart was previously arrested for battery two other times.
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Here are some of the notable quotes from around Major League Baseball this week:
"I have a bad habit of hitting guys who I really respect and look up to. He's one of my favorite players."
Royals pitcher Brian Bannister, on hitting A's designated hitter Mike Piazza with a pitch. (San Francisco Chronicle)
"Yeah, I won't be swinging a golf club soon. It's sore."
Braves pitcher John Smoltz, after getting hit in the chest by a line drive off the bat of the Tigers' Carlos Guillen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
"It's a good feel. Just a good solid car to put a kit on and make it look like a spaceship."
Car enthusiast and Braves center fielder Andruw Jones, on his recently ordered Mercedes S Class 65, which he had painted gunmetal gray. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
"I grew up under power lines. I swam in the Ohio River. Ate a lot of peanut butter."
Nationals pitcher Jon Rauch, who stands 6-foot-11, offering reasons for his large frame. (Washington Post)
"If it happened in April ... I'd probably want to shoot myself. But you've just got to go out there and work on stuff. It was
positive because I threw a lot of changeups and I felt good."
Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny, on his initial Spring Training outing, in which he gave up six runs and seven hits in two innings. Penny threw 14 curveballs and nine changeups in the outing. (Los Angeles Times)
"I'm healthy, and I'm good to go. No question in my mind. The questions still come up. 'How's your elbow?' 'How's your arm?'
I proved I was healthy at the end of last year."
A's pitcher Rich Harden, responding to ongoing questions about his medical condition. (San Francisco Chronicle)
"She knows about it because I told her on the phone. But she hasn't seen me yet. She probably won't recognize me."
Mariners All-Star second baseman Jose Lopez, on the expected reaction of his girlfriend, who has yet to see his new shaved head. (The Seattle Times)
"No matter the size of the paycheck, I love being in Texas. The only thing I don't love is us not being able to win. But I wanted to be here to help change that, and we will change that. "This new contract, it's all crazy money to me. But it won't change how I play the game, or my attitude about the game, the same as my previous contract never changed anything." Texas Rangers second baseman Michael Young after signing a seven-year contract extension with the Rangers. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
"I just want to come back in here and let everyone know I'm back with them, I'm on the Yankees again. This is my team and I'm backing these guys and I'm behind them." New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte, on his feeling toward his "new" team. Pettitte returned to the Yankees this offseason after spending three seasons in Houston. (Newsday)
"I've come a long way in five years. Prospect? I'm not worried about being a prospect. You've got to perform and do what you've got to do. "If I'm not a top prospect, it's not going to bother me much. You've got to be good to pitch at this level." Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dustin McGowan, on his attempt to make the team this spring. McGowan was once considered one of the top prospects in the organization but has been sidetracked by Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery that forced him to miss the 2004 season and diabetes. (Toronto Star)
"I thought when I showed up in camp I was going to definitely make it for the first day of the (regular) season without the shadow of a doubt. But I also realize I didn't do any baseball activities in the offseason because my rehab wouldn't let me. Once I started getting into baseball activities, I knew it would take me a little more time, because swinging the bat or throwing is a little more strenuous than doing 10 sets of five-pound weights."
Arizona outfielder Jeff DaVanon, on his recovery from offseason shoulder and ankle surgery, which is taking a little longer than he expected and may force him to miss the start of the regular season. (East Valley Tribune)
"I felt like I threw the ball pretty well. I didn't hit anybody and all my breaking stuff was there. I'll probably take a day and see how it feels tomorrow and then throw one more, and then I should be ready."
Tampa Bay pitcher Casey Fossum, who had left shoulder surgery in September, after throwing 43 pitches before Monday's exhibition game. Fossum mixed in all his pitches to Jason Grabowski and Joel Guzman and now hopes to pitch in an exhibition game after one more live batting practice session, barring any setbacks. (St. Petersburg Times)
"We're trying to look at 10, 12, 15 years down the road. I think Jon [Lester] has finally accepted that. It's hard for him because he wants to go out there and be on the same schedule as everyone else, and in the drills we performed, he was. But we're just trying to be smart."
Boston pitching coach John Farrell, on limiting Lester to one inning of work despite Lester needing only eight pitches to record three outs in his first spring outing. Lester is coming off a winter when he was treated for anaplastic large cell lymphoma and the Red Sox don't want to rush him back. (The Boston Globe)
"He got to two innings so efficiently that we really felt we were cutting him short by just letting him throw two. Your goal first time out is two (innings) or 40 (pitches). He had like 19 (pitches) after two innings. He was making pitches, he was quick. It was really pleasant to watch him pitch for us. We've seen him pitch a lot the last couple of years (for St. Louis). But, man, it sure was nice to see him pitch for us."
Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost, on why he decided to let pitcher Jeff Suppan go three innings instead of just his scheduled two innings during Monday's exhibition game against the Chicago White Sox. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
"The last thing I want to do is come in here and think I'm on the team already and blow it. And I still don't think I've made
the team quite yet. I've got a lot to prove, and two Spring Training games don't do it. If it's during the regular season and
I'm pitching well, that's different. Right now, I'm competing and making progress every time out. I'm trying to stay as
focused as I can.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright, penciled in as the Cardinals' third or fourth starter, commenting on how he sees his status with the team. (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
"I'm trying to hit with more of an attitude this year. I see the fire that (Gary Sheffield) hits with and I want some of
that. I think I need some of that."
Detroit third baseman Brandon Inge, on adapting a new, more angry attitude at the plate in 2007. (Detroit Free Press)
"I want our child to see me in uniform. I'm 35, so the pressure's on. If I want our child to remember Dad as a ballplayer, I
have to stay in great shape and play a few more years."
Minnesota veteran Rondell White, who hopes to stay healthy and stick around the Major Leagues until his first child, due later this year, can remember that he was a big-league ball player. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
"Scotty (Rolen) told me once that he never said a word until his third year in the Majors. That's the kind of thing I heard
and that's why I keep my mouth shut in the clubhouse, keep the talking down. That's one thing that has stuck with
St. Louis Cardinals second-year starting pitcher Anthony Reyes, giving his thoughts on the role of young players in the locker room. (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
"This year I expect good things. I expect to stay healthy. I'm going to prepare myself for 162 ball games. Hopefully, I don't
need to pitch 162 ball games, but if that's what the team needs, I'll try to do what I can."
Philadelphia reliever Tom Gordon, making himself available to pitch every night in 2007 if needed. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
"I don't like being just good at a position. I want to be the best. I can't say I'm one of the best right now, obviously,
because it takes a lot of reps. But I can work to be as good as I can be this year, and that's what I'm planning to
Pittsburgh infielder Freddy Sanchez, on his goal to become a great player in multiple positions. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
"I've said all along this spring that I prepared physically and mental to be a starter. I want to take that fifth spot and go
with it."
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Matt Belisle, who has made his intentions to make the Reds' rotation very clear. (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
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^ Looooooooool!
I predict a loss for the Knicks.
The Wizards are much improved, and the Knicks still lack the ability to stop point guards from laying the ball up at will.
I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see the Knicks winning this one.
Jeremon Linbury
^ I know im waitin for this game right now too
I have a hard on right now (pause) I think its time to go to tubegalore and let a load out before the game (no homo)
*signs off*
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I'm pretty sure arenas is starting. They announced he's playing today.
Orange and blue, yesterday, today, and tomorrow...
smh @ amare gettin blocked already
mosgov looking good tonight
Blatche is raping us
Other then that we playin good
Anothony Randolph is on the court for 2 minutes and has turned the ball over twice committed two fouls and misses 3 shots and 2 free throws. Potential....
Turiaf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WILLLL SON YOUR B*tch ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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October 6, 2009
Bella got back?
If you want to order "the green dress" but Hot Topic's sizing is a little... off, then head on over to Torrid who also have Bella's"forest green corduroy jacket" and other items in plus sizes :)
Thanks Latisha!
- Lorabell
P.s. Slightly off topic - I'm not sure about Edward but can totally see Jacob as an ass man... just me?
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It truly pisses me off that they jack up the price for the plus size clothes when it truly doesn't cost the companies that much more to make each clothing piece as the they go up in size. There isn't a special price for a size zero is there. Argh! Okay getting of my soap box.ReplyDelete
Ms. Lorabell, that ass man comment had me spit out my water from the giggles.
Bout time, considering 99% of us are plus size. I hate going to Target, seeing miles and miles of beautiful youthful clothes and having to go to the farthest corner just to find myself a t-shirt. It's really ridiculous!ReplyDelete
Nowe lets all drop what we're doing and shake our thang to Sir Mix A Lot, "Baby got back...."
@TJB: That price jack makes me crazy too - ugh, wtf?! But whoop for Torrid for getting their asses together - pun intended ;)ReplyDelete
P.s. Jake is TOTES an ass man!
i already emailed torrid about the price. it's ridiculousReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 6, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Twi-Star posted this days ago so I already ordered mine, I should receive it soon, did you see the inside of the jacket too! http://twi-star.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-moon-bellas-swan-green-corduroy.html It looks awesome! I'll let you all know how my dress is when it comes which should be tomorrowReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 6, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Hey Anonymous above me i ordered mine too, but not till yesterday so make sure you post about it! And the inside of the jackt is cool too, did you get that? i still do not know if im going toReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 6, 2009 at 10:08 PM
I still cant believe that according to the size charts for the Bella dress at Hot Topic.. they are calling a 33 inch waist a XXL!! sheesh! insane!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 6, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Jacob is sooooooooooo a booty manReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 6, 2009 at 10:09 PM
What size is it normally for 33in opps I hope I didnt order the wrong size, I didnt even look at the size chart! DAMN!ReplyDelete
@Anon 5.09: I'm thinking the same thing :/ReplyDelete
- Lorabell
- AnonymousOctober 6, 2009 at 10:49 PM
i wear a Target size L-XL and I am like a 35-36 inch waist... so in comparison to that... yeah i'm glad i checked the stupid chart.. ugh..seems to run like Halloween Costumes doReplyDelete
I saw this dress at Torrid last Thursday. I have to say, I wasn't impressed. Especially not 130 dollars impressed.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 7, 2009 at 1:44 AM
Seriouly?? Bella's dress looks like it was designed for a 13 yr old.ReplyDelete
I personally tried on that jacket.ReplyDelete
I wear a 22 in jeans, those of you who are plus know what that is...
and well i tried the torrid jacket on in a two, needless to say if you have big boobs (c thru dd) you'll need to go up a size. I want a size 4 because i still think a 3 will be too tight in the chest, but they're sold out online and they aren't in the store near my house. im a college kid so they dont have torrid near my school :(
forget the dress, wait a while for it to go on clearance, no one will buy it until then...


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A group of about 25 students, clad in dark blue medical scrubs, sat in pairs — facing each other on either side of several long tables on a recent afternoon. About half of the mostly-female group clutched hypodermic needles in their hands as they looked at their partners and prepared to draw blood.
Nearby on the second floor of the Mountain View-Los Altos school district's adult education building, mannequins with open mouths for practicing CPR lay on medical benches against the wall, next to two prosthetic arms. A few weeks prior, the students had practiced drawing fake blood from each of the fake arms — one with white skin, the other with dark skin — but today, it was time for the real deal.
When they have completed the 17-week Medical Assistant Training Program, the students will be certified medical assistants and will be placed in an "externship" at a local hospital or private practice, where they may draw blood, keep track of medical records and escort patients in from the waiting room to a private office, where they will conduct preliminary tests before a doctor or nurse arrives.
The role of medical assistant is "very critical," said Dr. Abhaya Karangutkar, who teaches the class. "It is very critical, especially in today's health care environment."
Karangutkar noted that as health care costs continue to grow and doctors take on more patients, it is necessary for them to delegate the more basic and administrative tasks, such as checking vitals, taking patient histories, filing paperwork and drawing blood.
Nelsi Candanoza is looking forward to helping a doctor with such tasks. She's been dreaming of working in the medical field since she was a student at Mountain View High School. However, after graduating in 2014, she discovered that achieving her dream was going to be expensive and time-consuming — at least if she continued on the route she was going.
By the time all was said and done, Candanoza said she would have ended up paying $25,000 to get her medical assistant credential at a large technical school. And if the cost wasn't daunting enough, after giving birth to her daughter, she found it very difficult to get out to Milpitas early enough to take the classes she needed. Then a former teacher from Mountain View High School pointed her to the adult school's program.
"It was easier for me," Candanoza said. She no longer had to drive to Milpitas, she could take classes in the afternoon, which was better for her schedule, and, to top it off, she would only need to pay $900 for the entire course — materials included. It was just what the doctor ordered.
Zuby Kaderali's story is similar to that of Candanoza's. Though older than her classmate, Kaderali said she could not afford to attend a private school.
"Adult education has really helped me out," Kaderali said.
If it weren't for the program, Kaderali said, she wouldn't dream of getting away from her former family-run business of working at a gas station convenience store. Now, like Candanoza, she plans to transition into a role as a medical assistant and then, perhaps, pursue nursing.
Both of these women have good odds of landing a medical assistant job, according to Connie Webb, coordinator of the adult school's career technical program. Webb does her best to stay in touch with all of the medical assistant program's graduates. By her estimation, about two-thirds of the students who complete the course end up landing a job.
It helps that the school has a good reputation with local health care providers, according to Brenda Harris.
Harris, the assistant director of the adult school, said graduates of the medical assistant's program go on to "externships" working for local health care providers like the Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Stanford Hospital. "We're always looking for other employment opportunities for our students."
The same goes for students of the adult school's other medical industry-oriented programs, such as the Acute Care, the Certified Nursing Assistant and the Medical Administrative Assistant programs — where students learn skills that can get them into entry-level medical jobs.
"For a lot of students, this is really a great opportunity, Webb said, noting that many of the students she sees taking the medical courses wouldn't be able to afford to learn the skills they learn in any other way.
"This is the stepping stone to nursing (or another medical career) if that's what you choose to do," Harris said. Offering the programs to students who couldn't otherwise afford to learn medical skills is incredibly valuable, she said — especially since some of the adult school programs only require a high school education to enroll and others don't even require that.
Often, people with a high school diploma or only some high school education have to work in menial jobs when they are younger, which will only make it harder for them in the future. "Our mission is to give students the opportunity to get the skills they need to support their families," Harris said.
Both Harris and Webb said that the medical training programs offered at the MVLA adult school aren't offered many other places at such a low cost, and they want to spread the word. That's why the adult school is holding an open house on April 2 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Harris and Webb encouraged anyone with an interest in continuing their education to check out what the adult school has to offer.
The school is located at 333 Moffett Blvd. More information can be found on the school's website, mvlaae.net, or by calling 650-940-1333.
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