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Jeff Mandel
Reply #15 on:
November 25, 2006, 04:10:12 PM »
Alex and friend,
Yes, to the best of my knowledge, I am me. I remember your interview very well, I have it transcribed and pasted on my closet door for those days when I feel worthless and like a failure at my chosen profession (which, by the way, is origami.) Was I in England, then? It's so hard to recall anything these days. Oh, I beg your pardon, I see my mistake. Your email address says UK.
In the free world, which we call America, we spell that with an F at the beginning and a C in between followed by the inevitable "YOU."
I realize it may seem self-destructive for me to hurl invective at my only two living fans in the known universe, but if you live in Great Britain, can you really call that living? Here in America we call that "suspenders" or "elevator" or something.
It's true I was violating a court order filming in Colorado so close to a Junior High School, but I never served any time. Instead, I wound up doing community service as a crossing guard. Go figure. In truth, I was just trying to post something amusing and desperately attention-grabbing when Mike, writing from the East Coast in a drunken stupor, jealous that I was able to write anything at all while he has spent the last 15 years trying to buy a ribbon for his typewriter so he can write that novel he's been talking about since high school (or as you say in England, "bullocks.") posted a message so mean-spirited and chilling that I went back into hiding and have only come upon your post from January here in October. (Which all of a sudden reminds me once again of the January-October romance spawned by the film the likes of which one has an opportunity for but once in a lifetime. If that. [ --Chris Graham, I am older now and can't possibly be as scary as I was. I promise to stop calling you and hanging up and I will stop mailing you unsigned magazine subscriptions if you would only contact me so I can get a new copy of Elves - maybe even a digital DVD copy? You must have the original master. You or the company. I only ever had two copies and both have stretched and broken from years of freeze-framing on my name in the credit sequence at the end.] Alex, if Chris Graham ever responds, I will try to get you a copy, too. Or as you say in England, "PAL.")
And now I have lost the thread of what I am doing here at the computer and yet I continue to type. It's amazing, isn't it? How my mind works. Or as they say in England, "public dole." Is Margaret Thatcher still alive?
With many thanks,
(I am inclined not to leave my actual name.)
Mike Griffin
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November 25, 2006, 04:10:12 PM »
So, you're finally out, eh, Jeff-o? Thanks be to Google for letting me catch my first hateful glimpse of your now un-incarcerated b*tch-ass self in this.. this.. what the hell is this place? "badmovies.org"? Well, there is some justice on the planet, I must say.
It's only a matter of time before I REALLY catch up to you, and then we'll review the good old days *together,* real close, you see, and we can discuss how comedy becomes tragedy when a man's flaws overcome his better judgement, like when a nice guy SNAPS and kills his former best friend for, oh, I don't know, a THOUSAND little crimes and one -- make it two, I'd momentarily blocked the memory of dear dead Rachel out of respect for her short life -- TWO big crimes.
A thousand and two crimes, and none was the one you got sent away for. Isn't that just something? You could not only claim innocence like the rest of the yardbirds, but actually mean it, because someone framed you but good. Someone who saw you'd otherwise get away without punishment for what he knew -- screw it, for what _I_ knew -- you were truly responsible for.
I suppose this being a cultie site, and I apologize for any incorrect terminology to the innocent membership, I can best establish my bona fides to those who care to know who the devil I am by looking at the names of the other two co-writers -- not on the slipcase, mind you, Jeff-o managed to have another "memory slip" when he sent out the printing order -- but I'm there in the rolling credits, sure enough. Would that I weren't, but there it is, and there I am.
Your days are numbered, Jeff. What a ridiculous sentence! So trite, so hackneyed, so TRUE, unlike your prison sentence. Remember that dialogue I wrote -- "How many teeth you got?" Cracked me up then. Even funnier now, because I'm SO looking forward to saying it to your doomed face. You no doubt had a little fun writing your comment above -- the old glib Jeff never could resist the taste of his own words, tossed out like gratuitous candy to gather and grow his circle of followers, that hasn't changed, apparently -- but now this site won't be a source of amusement to you anymore.
No, it won't. It's here you learned I'm still alive. And I'm out for your pain, your blood, and your cowardly screams of mercy. Which, by the way, I'll decide upon at the appropriate time. So if things aren't going well for you when that time comes, just scream a little louder. It might work.
"Name Withheld By Request" Ha. Ha. Very funny. Now laugh at this:
-- Your friend,
Is that roast beast?
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November 25, 2006, 04:10:12 PM »
Whoa whoa whoa!!!
I cant believe this. My friend and I found Elves in the back of our local video shop in norfolk, england, about 10 years agio, rented iot, dubbed over some of the voices with samples from other films, and then obsessed over its warped genius for many years. When the video store closed down we bought the tape off them... I dont know where it is now, but I can guarantee it has been watched many many times.
So is this really Jeff Mandel, director and auteur of Elves? Did you really do jail time? What is the deal here between you and Mike Griffin? Is this just banter? I want facts and I want them now!
Actually Jeff, if this is you... you wont remember this, but about seven or eight years ago I did speak to you on the phone. My mate and I found your name and phone details on the internet and when I called I said "is this Jeff Mandel, director of elves?" You said it was, and I said we were writing a horror fanzine and wanted to interview you for it... not strictly true, but we did kind of intend to do it. It just never happened. We also called Borah Silver (he lived somewhere in California) and chatted to him about the film, he was quite a laugh...
So, if you wouldnt mind posting here what has been going on the past while, any news on cast/crew reunions, sequel hopes, I would be most interested...
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January 01, 2008, 07:59:00 PM »
I stumbled on this site and felt I just had to come to Jeff's defense. I will always remember working on "Elves" as one of the most magical times in my life. I was treated like a queen on the set by the production company and was catered to like a star. Even though I wasn't Jeff's first choice to play Kirsten, I hope I was able to capture the essence of the teen "virgin". Jeff is a brilliant and nurturing director who was always able to explain what he wanted out of the scene, listen to your character's imput,and blend the two to get the best out of the actor.
Jeff, by the way, has been a WORKING writer/director for many years. Not easy to do. So I find it interesting that some of the most critical people haven't actually DONE anything. What is it..."Those who can do, and those who can't"...well...can't.
"Elves" isn't meant to be taken seriously. Just good campy fun. We weren't expecting to be up for an Academy Award. Okay, maybe we were. But I just knew that line where Kirsten plunges the stone into the ground and says "Die you faggot!" was going to keep us out of the running.
For the last reviewer...Haggerty is still working in movies and selling the hell out of his BBQ sauce line. He's the only cast member I've kept in touch with. He was a dream to work with and a really good sport, even when he didn't have to be.
I have grown up a little since then. But I think I still have some Kirsten clothes in my closet. I've shifted into writing/producing, and lately have been developing TV shows and independent film.
All the best,
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September 27, 2009, 12:09:14 AM »
Nothing spoils your christmas more then a movie like this as bad as those SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT movies
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May 31, 2010, 01:11:09 AM »
I noticed that Gary Coleman died today. Now, you might wonder what the connection between Gary Coleman and Elves? Well, my late cousin, Bruce Taylor, was a writer/producer for 'Different Strokes. After hearing about Gary Coleman I googled Bruce Taylor (while I should have been working
) just to see what else he had written. Lo and behold, another site listed Bruce Taylor as one of the writers for the movie 'Elves'.
Anyway, if any of the perpetrators of Elves ever comes back here, could you tell me if the Bruce Taylor who worked on Elves is the same Bruce who worked on Different Strokes?
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February 26, 2012, 02:22:17 AM »
I have a copy of this movie! The performance of Dan Haggerty did indeed help to save the movie. As the down-and-out Mike, he has a melancholy resignation that gives the movie great atmosphere. I just wish his beard didnt flare out at the ends.
That poor cat.
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This All-Star Game should be one of the really special moments in David Wright's career. Here's hoping he has someone videotape as many of the memories as possible, because it's going to be a blur.
What Wright is likely to remember is the ovation he gets when his name is announced during pregame ceremonies at Citi Field on July 16. It'll probably be a thunderclap of recognition and celebration, followed by a long, sustained show of appreciation.View Full Game Coverage
This All-Star Game should be one of the really special moments in David Wright's career. Here's hoping he has someone videotape as many of the memories as possible, because it's going to be a blur.
What Wright is likely to remember is the ovation he gets when his name is announced during pregame ceremonies at Citi Field on July 16. It'll probably be a thunderclap of recognition and celebration, followed by a long, sustained show of appreciation.View Full Game Coverage
That's how the hometown guy ought to be treated. That's also what David Wright deserves because he's exactly what the Mets -- and Major League Baseball -- want their players to be. On the field. Off the field.
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Sandoval's lead is far from insurmountable, but Mets fans need to turn out. Fans around the country need to turn out, too, both to honor the NL's best third baseman and to give the game the touch it deserves.
Wright will be a big deal at this All-Star Game regardless of whether he's in the starting lineup. But the starting lineup would make the whole thing a bit more special. So let's punch those ballots for him. Let's make a special couple of days even more special.
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Thank You for your quick response. I donated on-line with my debit card to your foundation. By the way, My Posse thinks you are absolutely the "Mate of a Mates" as the Aussies say!!! Hey, We got together and dug up more money and we are donation another $50.00 to your foundation. I just have two more questions for you, if you can address them for me. Please Dr. Bob, Please make my weekend bareable.
1.) When you answered my question about the credit card incident. I did ask you to think of every scenario so I could be assured that I was absolutely safe no matter what. And I didn't have to take any more tests for now. The only thing that I can think of is telling you I didn't have my pulled back skin area covered up or a bandage on it, It was bare and exposed when all that happened. And I do know that area of my finger was lying over (on) the spot I described. With this additional information, what do you think the chances of getting HIV like this is?
2.) I had another situation come up today and I am FREEEEAKED out of my wits. I was at a Nail Salon getting a peidcure. The woman that was doing my feet, during the pedicure, they scrub your feet with this rough plastic looking brick to exfoliate your feet. Get alll the dead skin cells off I reckon. Well this chick was rubbing on my feet with that device like she was scraping paint off a house. After that, they use some soft scrub and washed off the feet and lotioned them up. When everything was finished I was looking at my feet and UGGGGH. She cracked open my skin. Dr. Bob!! I SEE A LITTLE CUT!! If this woman is HIV + not knowing what condition her hands are in. Lots of things could be wrong with her hands,( nicks, cuts, scrapes, maybe some dings from doing nails, pulled back skin - ANYTHING). Her hands have to be moist so if she has any trauma it is moist as well. And she is now touching my feet all over, INCLUDING the little cut where she rubbed it raw. I wanted to make sure I wasn't seeing anything so I bought a lemon, got home, cut into it and placed it on my little cut and it stings. So I know there is a little cut there. What are my chances of getting HIV like this? Dr. Bob give me the thorough full scoop. I can take it. Is there any senario whatsoever, any chances at all to get HIV from this experience?
3.) So you learned to surf in Australia? Whoa, you must have seen some Gnarly Waves. I have to tell you Dr. Bob. We are jealous. Well, in wrapping up. We just think you are the Coooolest Cat that lives. We will watch your forum from time to time and we will donate as much as we can, as often as we can.
From your Homies, SD - Which means Surfer Dude. If you haven't figured that out yet!
Hang Tight Dr. Bob! You're da BEST!!!
Hey there Surfer Dude, G'day!
Many thanks to you and your posse for the donations to The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation (www.concertedeffort.org). I truly believe you've all just earned yourselves a boatload of excellent cosmic karma for your generosity and desire to help others in desperate need. On behalf of all those who will be touched by your gift, please accept my heartfelt thanks.
Regarding your three follow-up questions: Relax Max!
Even with your uncovered pulled-back skin area touching the "spot" described, your HIV-acquisition risk remains nonexistent. If HIV were that easy to catch, it would have wiped out the planet long ago.
Even if Little Miss Mani-Pedi was exfoliating your tootsies with a cheese grater and had "nicks, cuts, scrapes, dings, and pulled back skin" on the hands, your HIV-acquisition risk from getting a pedicure is nonexistent. If there was a significant HIV risk, pedicures would have become as extinct as dinosaurs by now. We've been monitoring exactly how HIV is and is not transmitted for over a quarter of a century and getting a small cut or rubbed raw by an overly aggressive pedicurist is not on the list of things to even worry about. Stop freaking out and start enjoying your pretty feet!
Yep! I got barreled in a few waves that definitely qualified as "gnarly" during my many trips to Oz. Just for fun, I'll post below a few surfer-related questions from the archives.
As for hanging tight, generally I hang to the left.
Be well homies!
Dr. Bob
Aussie surfer in need Jun 22, 2005
G'day Dr Bob,
Again well done for all the advice on this forum, its fantastic.
Need a bit of advice. Had unprotected sex nearly 9 months ago.
Since then have had 2 negative ELISA tests (one at 3 months and the other 5 months).
However have had tight chest from about 1 month post exposure till now, together with lymph nodes in groin, neck and armpit. Have had tests for Hepatitis, Glandular fever ect which came up with nothing.
2 months ago started getting floating spots in my eyes (uncommon for my age i'm 28?).
Also have had white spots in my mouth for about 4 months.
My Doctor ruled out HIV because of the test timing.
I suppose my question is I'm experiencing all these symptoms (especially glands) for such a long duration that it suggests something must be wrong.
If I was a delayed seroconverter would i be showing all these symptoms???
Thanks for your help??
Worried Aussie surfer
Response from Dr. Frascino
G'day Mate,
To sum up: unprotected nookie nine months ago, followed by symptoms, followed by negative ELISA tests at three and five months. Your doctor ruled out HIV, but some symptoms persist, and so you are wondering if you might be a delayed seroconverter. Nope! I totally agree with your doc. HIV is not your problem.
So all tests have turned up nothing and your symptoms are still there, so you believe it "suggests something must be wrong." I agree. What is wrong is that you are a "worried Aussie Surfer." You need to get help for being a worrier (i.e. treatment for your anxiety) and stop perseverating on an illness you do not have (i.e. HIV). So, Aussie Surfer Dude, relax, crack a tinnie and don't let HIV fears let a few Kangaroos loose in the top paddock. She'll be apples mate! Fair dinkum!
Stay well Down Under.
Dr. Bob
Virgin surfer in duress..will donate Mar 16, 2007
You are truely the best in all the senses and wish that more people can be more like you. I know that you are swamped with more important things than my stupid question however, I am very worried and need you to help me out. I am a 21 year old virgin and my friends decided to hook me up with a girl. We met, went out a couple of times then one day made out on the beach after she asked me to teach her how to surf. I mean we really made out (did not have any type of sex) and I sucked on her breast and got my lip caught on a nipple ring (and stopped). I really wasn't hurt but because of my inexperience, I am freaking out. Am I at risk of HIV? Please do what you can to answer..if you want to answer to my email thats ok to. Please tell me where to donate.
Jason (bajasurfer)
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hey there Baja Surfer Jason,
So learning how to surf begins with a make-out session on the beach with a hot surfer-dude teacher who nibbles on nipples??? Hey, sign me up!
Relax, Jason, your HIV risk is nonexistent. Actually, I already know how to surf taught on Bondi Beach by an ex-Australian lover. But, I could use a few pointers. So how about I teach you about safer sex techniques and you improve my toes-on-the-nose re-entries? Deal? Well, if not, at least I suggest you spend some time reading through the archives of this site and related links to learn more about safer sex and HIV-transmission risks, OK?
Regarding donation information for The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation, that can be found on the Foundation's Web site at www.concertedeffort.org. Thanks for your willingness to help those in desperate need, Grommit-Guy!
Stay well!
Dr. Bob
Nipple Gripple Aug 18, 2004
Hi Robert
I am an Aussie bloke who had a rather 'inocent' encounter that is freaking me out. To make a long story short I allowed another guy to play with my nipples - rather harshly. He had precum on his fingers from playing with himself. I am now worried (especially after developing a cold 2 weeks out). I had trauma to my nipples (rash from the wet shirt) from surfing the day before. Am I at risk? I did nott know the guy from a bar of soap. Thanks - Worried Aussie Bloke Sunshine Coast.
Response from Dr. Frascino
A Sunshine Coast Aussie surfer with sore nipples and a wet shirt . . . . Gosh, sounds like the opening scene to a porno flick I saw a few years back. Relax, mate, your HIV risk is the same as that of finding a Tasmanian devil rooting with a wombat playing a didgeridoo on the back end of your surfboard. In other words, no worries mate! By the way, we American blokes have no difficultly telling an Aussie stud muffin surfer dude from a bar of soap. (Only the soap makes bubbles when you lick it.)
Dr. Bob
BANANA bender UPdate Sep 9, 2006
Hi, bob howz it going mate? I wrote you an email earlier about Sydney sexual health's six week tests,,,thanks for ur reply,,,and yes btw offcourse we are mates!!!u know i was talking to my gay doctor on oxford st. and i told him about ur website etc etc,,,and he tells me that he himself is a regular reader!!! Oh yes and i also agree about ur comments about what the bloody hell is goin on with aussie boys these days,,,why are they all so worried,,,,well thank god that we have you 2 help us mate!! i just have one last question,,,i begged my doc to get me a HIV pcr TEST 7 weeks post exposure..i gave the bloods in on tuesday,,,,the lab is meant to do these tests every thursday but they had some staffing problems and have to instead do em' this comin monday...that's a six day gap between collection and testing...My Beer fuelled anxiety question is this...will my test still be valid doc?...cause i read somewhere that ROCHE says that BLOOD should be PROCESSED within 4 days of collection!!...could it be that processing the blood is different to testing the blood and i am just being a dill???...please answr doc.... oh yea i have something unrelated to say....ive got an uncle in CISCO' and he wants me to come stay there for a few months just so i can chillax as im havin a bit of a hard time here with university n stuff,,,i hear CISCO' is lot like sydney whaddya reckon.??,,,are the blokes just as HOT..or what?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hey Banana-UP,
Welcome back to the forum.
I'm delighted both you and your Oxford St. doc find the site helpful. Interestingly enough, many years ago, when I had a spunky Aussie-surfer-dude for a lover ("heaven-on-a-stick" my friends used to call him), I actually considered opening an office on Oxford Street! Ultimately, I'm glad I didn't. If I had, I might not have found Steve (Dr. Steve, the expert in the Tratamientos Forum). He's "better than heaven on a stick." He's vegemite on warm toast.
Regarding your PCR test, no worries, Mate. There are some regulations as to how the plasma is processed before the test is run, depending on which assay the lab is using. However, all blood tests are timed and dated. If your specimen is too old to be accurate, the lab will contact you for another blood sample. Really, they will.
As for San Francisco (no one here calls it Frisco or Cisco, by the way) vs. Sydney, they are actually somewhat similar. Except:
Your harbor bridge is more modern than our Golden Gate.
Your beaches are much better and the water, much warmer. (Can't go in the water without a wetsuit here.)
We don't have spunky lifesavers who like to pull their cozzies up the crack of their butts like your blokes do.
Your weather is better.
We don't have Mardi Gras.
Darlinghurst is classier than the Castro.
No opera house, roos, cuddly koalas or cackling kookaburras.
However, we do have a Rodeo Cowboy running the country.
Hey . . . come to think of it, what the hell are Steve and I doing here instead of Sydney??? Kidding, of course. Australians love San Francisco and San Franciscans love Australians. All you have to do is show up and talk and you'll have All-American boys wanting to root like wombats in heat.
So if you come to town and see me on Castro Street, don't hesitate to say g'day mate.
Dr. Bob


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Aggressive Treatment A $402 million deal between IBM and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center aims to cut operating costs with improved efficiency, while also co-developing IT products the rest of the industry may use
Business Technology: The Real Impact Of The IBM-UPMC Deal The stunning deal between IBM and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is not only a landmark for those two organizations but a new standard for the type of forward-looking, precedent-setting relationship that should begin to characterize the new ways the IT customers and vendors regard each other, Bob Evans says.
Microsoft, Intel Building Up Patent Portfolios As Washington eyes patent reforms, the imperative to secure intellectual property is driving companies to build up their portfolios.
Microsoft's Metro Aims To Be PDF Replacement Adobe's popular file format is application-agnostic--and potentially threatening
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Grocery Chain Aligns I.T. With Key Objectives Giant Eagle uses governance software to focus resources more efficiently
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Tech Vendors Converge On Aptly Named Interop Show Vendor partnering and technology convergence highlight this week's annual Interop conference and exhibition in Las Vegas.
Zafi-D Leads Top 10 Viruses in April The virus Zafi-D, which first appeared on the Internet at the end of last year, led a monthly list of top 10 viruses for the fifth straight month in April.
Ariba Opens Its E-Procurement Platform The supply-chain vendor is opening up its Web-based supplier network to companies that currently don't use its software with a new subscription-based service.
Microsoft To Launch Windows XP Thin Clients Microsoft is set to debut two Windows XP thin clients, one for low-end PCs for task-oriented workers, and another for mobile workers, according to sources.
Dell To Expand India Outsourcing Dell plans to add 2,000 people in India by year's end as the PC maker seeks to make the country a hub for software development and back-office work, an Associated Press report said.
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Firefox Tops 50 Million Downloads Web-analytics firm OneStat.com reports that Firefox has captured 8.69% of the global browser market share. That represents a 0.24% increase since February. In the period between November and February, Firefox usage grew at a rate of more than 1%.
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Microsoft Throws Support To Ultra-Wideband Group Microsoft joins the WiMedia Alliance, saying it wants to ensure that UWB works well with future versions of Windows.
Verizon Hangs Up On Phone Booth Hotspots Company quietly pulls the plug on its plans to convert outdoor phone booths to hotspots as its 3G cellular data network expands.
Beware The VoIP Boom? VoIP is growing worldwide, so what could be the problem? Quality of service and other issues loom.
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Microsoft 3Q Profits Double, But Sales Disappoint A big drop in legal expenses helped Microsoft's profits nearly double in the third quarter, but revenue inched up just 5% to $9.62 billion.
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The Tank, Infantry, Mk III, Valentine was an infantry tank produced in the United Kingdom during the Second World War. More than 8,000 of the type were produced in 11 marks plus various purpose-built variants, accounting for approximately a quarter of wartime British tank production.
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Rowland Heights Theatre
18365 Colima Road,
Rowland Heights,
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The 5th Avenue Theatre was advertised in the Los Angeles Times in July 1971. It later went over to screening adult movies and was renamed Rowland Heights Theatre. There is a sushi bar in the building now.
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The County Assessor doesn't give information for this exact address. Most of the block is taken up by a huge parcel with the address 18305 Colima Road- apparently a shopping center containing four buildings, three of which have construction dates of 1964 and one of which dates from 1990. All the other addresses on the block (fronting directly on Colima Road) are higher or lower (18307, 18389, 18391) than the theater's address.
The 5th Avenue is listed in the Independent Theatres section of the Times issue of February 10, 1971, but I can't find it in the August 24, 1986 issue. I guess it was gone by then.
This stretch of Colima Road was once called Fifth Avenue, by the way.
When I moved to Rowland Heights in 1978, there was a theater in the southeast corner of the strip mall you have described. A neighbor told me that it had previously shown children's films, but it had converted to x-rated films by the time I came to town. It advertised itself modestly, so you didn't really notice it was there unless you happened to look directly at it as you passed by. Even so, there was a group of mothers who objected to its presence. After several years of community protest, the theater was closed and replaced by a restaurant. A Japanese restaurant is there now, but it's still the same building. It was never demolished.
Here is a partial view of the restaurant. Please change the status to closed, based on the preceding comment.
The 5th Ave Theater was in existence in 1968. I saw "2001: A Space Odessey" there in 1969 six times in a row on one admission; such is the vitality of youth!
Here is an August 1974 ad from the LA Times:
Six times? That is one long day!
I guess Rowland Heights Theater is an aka, according to the ad.
Here is an April 1974 item from the LA Times:
WEST COVINA-Theater operator George Voss faces a new trial May 21 at Citrus Municipal Court after his first trial on obscenity charges for showing "Deep Throat" at his Rowland Heights Theater ended in a hung jury. The jury of nine men and three women was dismissed Tuesday after the foreman reported that the jury was hopelessly deadlocked at 7-5 for acquittal. After a 16-week run, the film is no longer being shown and the theater is closed.
justiceputnam posted he saw "2001" at this theatre in 1969. Well "2001" was still in it's Roadshow engagement at the Warner Cinerama Hollywood Theatre, which ran with the move-over to the Warner Beverly Hills for a total of 103 weeks. "2001" opened on April 5 1968, that would have taken it to spring of 1970.
The Theater was originally called Flack's 5th Avenue theater, because that section of Colima Road was once called 5th Avenue once you left Hacienda Heights (or City of Industry) and entered into Rowland Heights. It is now Colima Road all the way through Rowland Heights and beyond. Flack's 5th Avenue theater had a real cool marquee and I believe it was still Flack's at the time they began showing Deep Throat, eventually the marquee was removed and the theater was later titled "Rowland Heights Theater" and it looked real seedy, and the name looked like it was hand painted on the outside, and it was all-adult films by this time..
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text: Earlier this month, an American was removed from a flight operated by Canadian airline Jazz Air because of his "brutal" body odor. Apparently the flight crew tried to find a way to separate him from the other passengers, but eventually admitted defeat and asked him to leave. He flew out the next day. A spokeswoman for the airline told CNN that it doesn't have an official policy about body odor. [More]


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Pentagon Eyes Cuts in Danger Pay
The Associated Press has learned that the Pentagon is eyeing plans to eliminate danger pay for service members in up to 18 countries and five waterways around the world. That would save about $120 million each year while taking a bite out of troops' salaries.
The proposed list of countries to be removed from the imminent danger category comes after a security review by senior military leaders, who determined locations that no longer required the designation. They exclude countries where active U.S. combat fighting is going on. But thousands of troops in the Middle East and Persian Gulf would be affected
Defense officials say the stipend -- which can be up to $225 per month -- would be stripped from as many as 56,000 troops. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss plans on the record.
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JEFFERSON CITY - As Republican state lawmakers consider increased access to firearms, a new study claims Missouri's gun-friendly policies have increased gun violence.
The study's author says homicides involving firearms have increased in Missouri by 25 percent between 2008 and 2010. Daniel Webster, a professor and gun policy analyst at Johns Hopkins University, cites the repeal of the state's "permit to acquire law" in 2007 as the turning point.
Prior to that year, people had to get a permit and a background check from the local sheriff's office to acquire a handgun even in cases of private sales. Now, no such check is required for gun purchases.
Webster's research shows that Missouri's increased level of gun violence in the last five years runs counter to the national trend.


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An address by Dr. Cora Marrett, acting deputy director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), will conclude the year-long commemoration of the centennial of the founding of the departments of chemistry and physics at Hope College.
Marrett will present perspective based on her role with the agency on Thursday, April 8, at 11 a.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
Marrett was appointed acting deputy director of the NSF effective Jan. 18, 2009. She had previously been the assistant director for the Education and Human Resources (EHR), a position she held from February 2007. She led NSF's mission to achieve excellence in U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education at all levels and in both formal and informal settings. Earlier, from 1992 to 1996, Marrett was NSF's assistant director for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE).
Prior to returning to NSF in 2007, Marrett served as the University of Wisconsin's senior vice president for academic affairs for six years. Before that, she served as senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst for four years.
Marrett holds a Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Union University, and Master of Arts and a doctorate from UW-Madison, all in sociology. She received an honorary doctorate from WakeForestUniversity in 1996, and was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1998 and the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1996.
The lecture has been scheduled by the Natural and Applied Sciences Division at Hope in conjunction with the academic-year commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the formal creation of the departments of chemistry and physics at the college. Although Hope had developed its first classroom laboratory in 1867, the two departments became independent programs in 1909.
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FOLLOWUP: Here's How Gina Bourdage Found Her Lost Pit Bull 'G' Friday
We were first to post a story about Discover Burien Executive Director Gina Bourdage's missing pit bull 'G' (see that here), which was found safe last Friday, Feb. 1, and now we'd like to share her story about how he was found:
I want to thank everyone who helped us in the search for our dog, who is lovingly known as Sweet G by hundreds of followers online. G's return can be accredited to a combination of efforts from social media, concerned family, friends and kind strangers, the B-Town Blog, Three Retrievers Pet Rescue, (http://www.3retrievers.com/) a Pet Amber Alert ( http://www.petamberalert.com/), Comedian Rebecca Cory (https://www.facebook.com/
rebecca.corry.5?fref=ts) and being featured on King 5 Evening news (story here http://www.king5.com/news/ local/Robo-calls-for-missing- dog–189481951.html), Puget Sound Energy and many others.
Just before the story aired on KONG TV at 10 PM we made a call to a local sports bar Good Time Ernie's and asked that they play the story for their patrons. The thought behind this was to get the attention of a large group of people in the area, and our methods had already been out of the box by this point so one more unconventional method couldn't hurt. The owner Paul gladly agreed and we later discovered he tuned not one but all of his many TV's to the news, quieted the music, and posted immediately to their Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/
goodtime.ernies?fref=ts) for their followers to watch as well. As soon as story ended we received a call, yes only one call, from a very kind woman who said she had seen "an obviously sweet and beautiful pitbull on her way to work around 1:30 on Friday February 1st near South 133rd one block from Pacific Highway in Tukwila". She gave us her full address and hoped we would find him soon. We thought that location was a bit far so skepticism lingered that we would find him there. Within minutes we received a Facebook update from the posting Good Time Ernie's shared. A follower of their page had seen G five minutes earlier, and gave a location two blocks from the Tukwila woman's sighting. We grabbed our keys, called on my parents giving them the location of the most recent sighting and all of us took off to search for G. We reached the sighting intersection and jumped out of the truck and spread out frantically searching while two additional cars drove the area slowly and calling his name. Within minutes a happy and collarless G came from a dark area of the street wagging his tail and crying with excitement to my Fiancé Jack. We got him in the truck and took him home and haven't let go of him since. We have a number of different theories as to what exactly happened to G all week, but the only important thing is that he is home happy and healthy.
We are all very exhausted from the excitement, taking down posters and visiting with people that had done so much for a family they've never met. I've been back-tracking to all the websites and organizations I notified of G going missing to let them know he was found. To avoid this situation in the future, we have purchased a Tagg Pet Tracker (http://www.pettracker.com/) GPS device which sends an alert and exact location to our phones and email should he ever leave a designated zone around our home. Also, G has an appointment with his veterinarian and we intend to have him altered to prevent health problems of any kind or "cruising for ladies" in the future.
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The media was a huge factor for us and we are grateful to Zahid at King 5 TV for following The B-Town Blog and picking up the mixed reaction we had with the Pet Amber Alert service and to Scott Schaefer who posted immediately after G went missing. Even those who disagreed with the call they may have received played a key role in bringing G home to us, and to them as much as everyone else we are grateful.
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Unisex hat in a simple cable pattern shows off the beautiful colours in handspun yarn. This was the first time I had bought handpainted fibre to spin, and watching the colours change as I knitted this up was fascinating. The decreases at the top make a star shape and I added a few tiny star-shaped buttons as a cute detail. The buttons could be omitted (and perhaps more sober yarn used) for a manly version. I also include instructions to avoid the "scalloped" look at the edge. The hat is very stretchy, and will fit more or less any head. While the yarn in the picture is my own handspun yarn, I have suggested several commercially available alternatives.
Yarn: Handspun yarn from handpainted fibre or for example: Malabrigo merino worsted, Cascade yarns sierra, Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran. You need 120m in total.
Needles: 5 mm/US 8 dpns
Gauge: 18 stitches = 4" in stocking stitch.
Size: Stretches to fit most heads.
Extras: One 5mm / US 8 cable needle, and some buttons and embroidery thread if desired.
CO = cast on
k = knit
p = purl
dpn = double pointed needle.
pm = place marker
slm = slip marker
ssk = slip two stitches knitwise, then knit them together with left hand needle.
K2tog = knit two stitches together
C6F = slip 3 stitches onto cable needle and hold to the front of your work, knit the next 3 stitches from left-hand needle, then the three stitches from the cable needle.
Cable Pattern
Round 1: *k6 p2* to end of round.
Round 2: As round 1.
Round 3: *C6F p2* to end of round.
Round 4: As round 1.
CO 120 stitches over 3 dpns and join in the round. Work in Cable Pattern until hat measures 6.5". You might want to make it a little shorter/longer if you have a particularly small/large head. Also, if you want to avoid the scalloped look at the edge of the hat, work in k6 p2 rib for 4 rounds before starting the cable pattern. After 6.5", ending on round 3, work decreases as follows:
Decrease set up row: k3 pm *k3 (p2 k6) twice p2 k3 pm* to last 21 stitches, k3 (p2 k6) twice p2.
It's easier to give instructions if the start of the round is the first marker, so k3 and we'll start rounds at the marker from now on .
Decrease round 1: *slm k2tog k1 (p2 k6) twice, p2 k1 ssk* to end of round (110 stitches).
Decrease round 2: *slm k2 (p2 k6) twice, p2 k2* to end of round.
Decrease round 3: *slm k2tog (p2 C6F) twice p2 ssk* to end of round (100 stitches).
Decrease round 4: *slm k1 (p2 k6) twice p2 k1* to end of round.
Decrease round 5: *slm k2tog p1 k6 p2 k6 p1 ssk* to end of round (90 stitches).
Decrease round 6: *slm k1 p1 k6 p2 k6 p1 k1* to end of round.
Decrease round 7: *slm k2tog C6F p2 C6F ssk* to end of round (80 stitches).
Decrease round 8: *slm k7 p2 k7* to end of round.
Decrease round 9: *slm k2tog k5 p2 k5 ssk* to end of round (70 stitches).
Decrease round 10: *slm k2tog k4 p2 k4 ssk* to end of round (60 stitches).
Decrease round 11: *slm k2tog k3 p2 k3 ssk* to end of round (50 stitches).
Decrease round 12: *slm k2tog k2 p2 k2 ssk* to end of round (40 stitches).
Decrease round 13: *slm k2tog k1 p2 k1 ssk* to end of round (30 stitches).
Decrease round 14: *slm k2tog p2 ssk* to end of round (20 stitches).
Decrease round 15: *slm k2tog ssk* to end of round (10 stitches).
Cut the yarn leaving a 10'' tail. Thread this through the remaining stitches and pull tight. Sew over the hole a couple of times and weave in any loose ends.