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PsiOp Radio podcast 139 with Guest Matthew Alford on Military Media Manipulation6 03 2011
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Matthew Alford (left) & Robbie Graham (right) at the Fortean Times UnConvention
- EMPIRE: Hollywood and the war machine (Video 46 minutes)
Empire examines the symbiotic relationship between the movie industry and the military-industrial complex.
- Interviewed by George Galloway for PressTV-The Real Deal 03-10-2010.
- Matthew Alford, "Reel Power: Hollywood Cinema and American Supremacy", Pluto Press, 2010.
Interviews, Radio and Television
Al Jazeera, "Empire: Hollywood and the War Machine" December 22nd 2010.
- Media Lens, "Hollywood – Weaponised Dream Factory", October 7th 2010.
- Press TV, "The Real Deal" (George Galloway), October 3rd 2010
- New Left Project, Hollywood Propaganda, August 24th 2010.
- Canal Plus Spain, "Spies in Hollywood" (in Spanish), May 27th 2010.
- 49th Parallel: An Interdisciplinary Journal of North American Studies, Issue 13, Spring 2004
"Celebrating Dissent: Scholarship and Politics in the New American Century", – Scott Lucas interviewed by Matthew Alford
- Matthew Alford and Robbie Graham, "Hollywood Hit Men", Fortean Times, August, 2010.
- Robbie Graham and Matthew Alford, "The Lies Are Out There" – Fortean Times, / July 2009
- Matthew Alford and Robbie Graham, "The Deep Politics of Hollywood" – Global Research, February 2009
- Robbie Graham and Matthew Alford, "The Power Behind the Screen", New Statesman, January 29th, 2009.
- Matthew Alford and Robbie Graham, "Body of Lies: The CIA's involvement with US film-making" – The Guardian, Nov 14, 2008
- Matthew Alford and Robbie Graham, "An Offer They Couldn't Refuse", Guardian, November 14, 2008.
- Matthew Alford and Robbie Graham, "Lights, Camera… Covert Action" – The Guardian, Nov 14, 2008
- "Noam Chomsky, Comedian?", Chortle, January 21st 2008 – Matthew Alford
- "District 9 is lucky to have avoided a close encounter with the Pentagon" Guardian online, September 4th 2009 – Robbie Graham and Matthew Alford
- "Spielberg's Saucer Secrets", Filmfax: The Magazine of Unusual Film and Television, July 2010 – Robbie Graham and Matthew Alford
- Robbie Graham and Matthew Alford, "A History of Government Management of UFO Perceptions Through Film and Television", 49th Parallel, Spring 2011.
- Matthew Alford, "Why Not a Propaganda Model for Hollywood?", in Philip Hammond (ed), Screens of Terror (Palgrave, 2011).
- Tricia Jenkins and Matthew Alford, "A Model for Intelligence Activity in Hollywood: Don't Forget the 'Agency' in CIA", Journal of Popular Video, Spring 2011
- Matthew Alford, Book Review: Jeff Klaehn(ed), The Political Economy of Media and Power (Peter Lang, 2010) in Global Media and Communications, Spring 2011.
- Matthew Alford, "A Propaganda Model for Hollywood", Westminster Papers for Communication and Culture, Vol 6(2), 2009.
- Matthew Alford, "A Propaganda Model for Hollywood? Representations of American foreign policy in contemporary films" PhD Thesis, University of Bath, 2008.
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WEST WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A man has been charged with child abuse for allegedly lodging an object deep inside his 6-week-old daughter's throat.
WJAR-TV reports that 34-year-old Ronald Bliss turned himself in Monday to West Warwick Police.
He made an initial appearance in District Court and was released on $20,000 personal recognizance with a no-contact order.
He did not enter a plea, and his lawyer, Arthur Parise said he could not yet comment on the case.
Detective Capt. Ernest Lavigne told the station that officers responded to a call at an apartment last month found the girl choking. She was taken to Hasbro Children's Hospital, where the object was removed. He did not give details about what was in her throat.
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IntroductionThe United States Congress designated the Comanche Peak Wilderness (map) in 1980 and it now has a total of 68,025 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Colorado and is managed by the Forest Service. The Comanche Peak Wilderness is bordered by the Neota Wilderness to the west and the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness to the south.
DescriptionThe 70 miles of trails that wind through this Wilderness begin flanked in ponderosa pine and aspen, and then pass through a thick forest of lodgepole and limber pine. From the trails, the Wilderness appears to be nothing but trees until the forest gives way to abundant alpine tundra along the southern boundary near Comanche Peak. Beyond Comanche to the south, lies Rocky Mountain National Park. The Cache la Poudre River tumbles over cascades or runs quietly in pools for over 10 miles to the north and west. The rugged Mummy Range (of which Comanche Peak is a part), combined with the river, forms one of the state's most serpentine Wilderness boundaries. The Big South Fork of the Cache la Poudre River is largely responsible for draining Comanche Peak, and it joins forces with the Little South Fork to form Colorado's only Wild and Scenic River drainage. This Wilderness receives heavy human use.
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NJSIAA Reverses Ruling, Grants Eligibility to Brick Kicker with Autism
In a dramatic reversal of a ruling from March, the NJSIAA has declared on Friday that Brick kicker Anthony Starego, who has multi-symptom autism, is immediately eligible to play a fifth season for the Green Dragons this fall, according to a news release by his family.
Starego, 19, is eligible to play in games for the Dragons immediately. The Starego family and the NJSIAA have reached a settlement as to all pending claims in federal and state court, according to the family.
On Friday afternoon, only hours before Brick's game against Toms River South, NJSIAA attorney Steven Goodell contacted the Starego's attorney saying that after consultation with the remaining teams that Brick plays this season, the NJSIAA had reconsidered its earlier ruling and that Starego would be permitted to play out the remaining eight games of this season.
"We have nothing but our profound thanks for the Association,'' Anthony's father, Ray Starego, said about the NJSIAA's decision. "Anthony, who loves the game of football and being a valued and respected member of the team, gets to play. Nothing could be more important."
"Anthony is a special young man with exceptional skills and presents a unique set of circumstances," NJSIAA executive director Steve Timko said in a statement. "The federal court clearly established that there's been no violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), so the NJSIAA is under no obligation to provide him with additional playing time. In addition, our eight-semester and age 19 rules remain firmly in place. But, given the double digit increase in statewide classification rates, the association needs to address the needs of our student athletes and their families."
According to Goodell, once the federal court definitively affirmed the association's position regarding the ADA, it seemed appropriate to resolve the matter promptly, without
excessive, additional debate. And, reaching this solution now allows all parties to avoid additional litigation related to potential appeals.
"We're a member-driven organization, so before making any decision, we decided to consult with those member schools who are Brick's football opponents," Timko said. "And without exception, they were agreeable to letting Anthony take the field."
Ray Starego told Shore Sports Network Thursday night that his family was willing to push the legal process all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary, which means the NJSIAA could have faced an expensive legal bill had the dispute drawn out over months and possibly years.
"This is about more than just Anthony getting to play,'' Starego said. "It's about giving the younger kids behind him and their families who face similar circumstances the hope that their situation could be made better."
"The outcome of the litigation shows that 'winning"'does not have to entail humiliating or destroying your adversary,'' the Staregos' attorney, Gary Mayerson, said in a statement. "Here, all of the parties (and the court) can take credit for working together to achieve a noble and uplifting result. "
He had previously been denied by the NJSIAA for a fifth year of eligibility due to a ruling in march. Starego's parents, Ray and Reylene, filed a federal lawsuit in April against the NJSIAA and the State Department of Education claiming that the NJSIAA's rulings violated Anthony's rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act. On Sept. 10, a federal court ruling later denied the family's motion for a preliminary injunction that would have allowed Anthony to play for the Green Dragons from the beginning this season. On Sept. 11, the Staregos' attorney, Gary Mayerson, filed an appeal of that ruling.
In her 29-page opinion issued to deny the injunction, U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wilson wrote that "plaintiffs have failed to show that the Association's decision denying Anthony a waiver violates the ADA. Indeed, the Court's focus is on whether Anthony was provided with equal access and opportunity to play football afforded to every other student without a disability. That is the very essence of the ADA. And, I find that he was given such access and opportunity."
In March, the NJSIAA eligibility appeals committee initially denied Anthony's attempt for a fifth year on the grounds of its eight-consecutive-semester and age-restriction rules that are in place to prevent competitive advantage. Athletes are not eligible if they turn 19 years old before their senior season begins, and Anthony turned in 19 in June and had already played four seasons of football. However, he functions like a fifth-grader academically because of his autism, and his father said he will be attending Brick until he is 21 years old under a special program that is protected by federal law.
In her opinion, Wolfson indicated that if the case were more about the NJSIAA's reasoning for denying the fifth year rather than a violation of the ADA, she may have ruled differently.
"If this case were brought as an appeal of the Association's decision – which it is not – limited to the issue whether the waiver was properly denied under the Association's rules governing eligibility, as opposed to an ADA discrimination case, the result might be different," Wolfson wrote.
In July, State Department of Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf upheld the NJSIAA ruling from March, denying Anthony a waiver to play this season.
Anthony became a national sensation after his feat against Toms River North last season, appearing on NBC's Today Show and in a segment on ESPN. He played freshman and jayvee football for three years before becoming the starting kicker midway through last season and making an immediate impact. He also booted a 33-yard field goal in a 6-3 loss to Lacey.
This year, he practiced with Brick during the preseason this summer and was allowed to kick in scrimmages, so his last live action came in the Green Dragons' final scrimmage. He has remained with the team during its 1-1 start, cheering from the sidelines and bringing water to his teammates. He was still is allowed to practice, but has only received limited reps, according to his father. Current Brick starting kicker Steve Ferlisi is 2-for-3 on extra points this season and missed two field goals last week in a 28-7 loss to Middletown South.


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HRTV's "Inside Information" Highlights a Mid-Atlantic Tradition, Benefit for Rene Douglas
Arcadia, CA, August 20 -- HorseRacing TV's (TM) (HRTV) newsmagazine show, "Inside Information," will highlight a longstanding tradition on the Mid-Atlantic shores, as well as a heartwarming fund-raiser for injured jockey Rene Douglas, on its next edition, which will air on Sunday, August 23 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
Each summer, the wild ponies of Assateague Island are migrated to the island of Chincoteague, VA, swimming across a narrow stretch of sea, a unique sight in nature. For many years, the Chincoteague Fire Department has overseen the welfare of this rare herd during the annual pony swim, which generates much of the Fire Department's funds.
"Everyone you see here, some of them come from North Carolina, (some) come from Chesapeake, Virginia, (and) they come from Delaware and Maryland," said Roe Terry, of the Chincoteague Fire Department. "A lot of them are honorary firemen, a lot of them are firemen in their own towns, but they all take their time off, they rent rooms, and they take vacation. You know, someone asked me awhile ago, what it means to me...when you see these people here and the time they take off, and the money they spend, to volunteer to help their community out. That's what means everything."
A native of Panama, Rene Douglas has won more than 3,000 races in a solid career, including a classic win with Editor's Note in the 1996 Belmont Stakes. He also notched a Breeders' Cup victory aboard Dreaming of Anna in the 2006 Juvenile Fillies. A high-quality rider on a number of major circuits, Douglas won numerous riding titles. The Chicago racing circuit, namely Arlington Park, has been dominated by Douglas in stretches, with six riding titles to his credit.
However, on May 23 at Arlington, Douglas was in a devastating spill when his mount, Born to Be, was bumped at the quarter pole. As a result, Douglas has been rendered paralyzed from the waist down. The Chicago racing community rallied to defray costs from mounting medical bills, by conducting a golf outing, which raised $130,000. The event was spearheaded by the wives of two jockeys -- Doreen Razo (Eddie Razo) and Allyson Campbell (Jesse Campbell).
(Previously-aired, archived episodes of "Inside Information" are also available via http://www.youtube.com.)
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If you're of age, you could be voting. Or you could be listening to our new CD, "Heaven Meets Earth." Here are a few reasons why you should listen to it especially if you've voted:
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Heather Deal · 2 Nov '10 at 7:12 am
Lol, those are great reasons! I wish we could come see you on Friday!
P.S. Your "new" guitar is beautiful! 🙂
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The mens' squash team will not get the chance to play for the national title tomorrow after losing 8-1 to Harvard in the semifinals today at the Brady Squash Center in the CSA Championships. Yale's lone winner on the day was Trevor Rees, who emerged from a tough five-game match victorious over Ziggy Whitman.
Rees won his first game 9-3 before going down two games to one with back-to-back 4-9 and 5-9 game losses. He tied the match at two games apiece in the fourth game with a 9-4 win, and finished off the match with a 9-1 win in the decisive fifth game.
Unfortunately, Rees was the only Eli to defeat his Harvard opponent. Two other Yale players, Julian Illingworth at No. 1 and Anshul Manchanda at No. 3, went to five games, but both players lost in the fifth.
With the exception of Nick Chirls, who lost to Harvard's James Bullock 3-1, all the rest of the Yale players were swept 3-0 in the team's loss.
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Most Israelis feel that US President Barack Obama is reversing his nation's traditional strong support of the Jewish state, and replacing it with policies that favor Israel's antagonists.
A survey of Israelis conducted earlier this month revealed that a mere 12 percent of Israel's believe Obama supports Israel. Forty percent said Obama's current peace policies clearly favor the Palestinians.
At the same time, 59 percent of Israelis polled said that the outcome of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah faction convention last week made it clear Israel has no partner for peace.
At the convention, Fatah adopted a new party platform that legitimizes terrorism against Israelis and threatens to renew widespread violence if Israel does not meet Arab demands. Fatah also elected a number of terrorism advocates to its powerful central committee.
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So what's so special about the Leonardo? The Leonardo can easily act as USB HID(Human Interface Device) such as a Keyboard or Mouse, opening a whole class of projects for you to explore with yout Arduino. This is accomlished by using the ATmega32u4, a microcontroller that acts like the Uno's Atmega328 and Atemga16U2 combined!
This controller also allows you to use 5 pins normaly reserved for Digital I/O as Analog Input, giving you a total of 12 Analog Input Pins. This Arduino Board uses a USB Micro cable.
The Arduino Leonardo can be powered via the micro USB connection or with an external power supply. The power source is selected automatically.
External (non-USB) power can come either from an AC-to-DC adapter (wall-wart) or battery. The adapter can be connected by plugging a 2.1mm center-positive plug into the board's power jack. Leads from a battery can be inserted in the Gnd and Vin pin headers of the POWER connector.
The board can operate on an external supply of 6 to 20 volts. If supplied with less than 7V, however, the 5V pin may supply less than five volts and the board may be unstable. If using more than 12V, the voltage regulator may overheat and damage the board. The recommended range is 7 to 12 volts.
The power pins are as follows:
The ATmega32u4 has 32 KB (with 4 KB used for the bootloader). It also has 2.5 KB of SRAM and 1 KB of EEPROM (which can be read and written with the EEPROM library).
Each of the 20 digital i/o pins on the Uno can be used as an input or output, using pinMode(), digitalWrite(), and digitalRead() functions. They operate at 5 volts. Each pin can provide or receive a maximum of 40 mA and has an internal pull-up resistor (disconnected by default) of 20-50 kOhms. In addition, some pins have specialized functions:
There are a couple of other pins on the board:
See also the mapping between Arduino pins and ATmega32u4 ports.
The Leonardo has a number of facilities for communicating with a computer, another Arduino, or other microcontrollers. The ATmega32U4 provides UART TTL (5V) serial communication, which is available on digital pins 0 (RX) and 1 (TX). The 32U4 also allows for serial (CDC) communication over USB and appears as a virtual com port to software on the computer. The chip also acts as a full speed USB 2.0 device, using standard USB COM drivers. On Windows, a .inf file is required. The Arduino software includes a serial monitor which allows simple textual data to be sent to and from the Arduino board. The RX and TX LEDs on the board will flash when data is being transmitted via the USB connection to the computer (but not for serial communication on pins 0 and 1).
A SoftwareSerial library allows for serial communication on any of the Leonardo's digital pins.
The ATmega32U4 also supports I2C (TWI) and SPI communication. The Arduino software includes a Wire library to simplify use of the I2C bus; see the documentation for details. For SPI communication, use the SPI library.
The Leonardo appears as a generic keyboard and mouse, and can be programmed to control these input devices using the Keyboard and Mouse classes.
The Leonardo can be programmed with the Arduino software (download). Select "Arduino Leonardo from the Tools > Board menu (according to the microcontroller on your board). For details, see the reference and tutorials.
The ATmega32U4 on the Arduino Leonardo comes preburned with a bootloader that allows you to upload new code to it without the use of an external hardware programmer. It communicates using the AVR109 protocol.
You can also bypass the bootloader and program the microcontroller through the ICSP (In-Circuit Serial Programming) header; see these instructions for details.
Rather than requiring a physical press of the reset button before an upload, the Leonardo is designed in a way that allows it to be reset by software running on a connected computer. The reset is triggered when the Leonardo's virtual (CDC) serial / COM port is opened at 1200 baud and then closed. When this happens, the processor will reset, breaking the USB connection to the computer (meaning that the virtual serial / COM port will disappear). After the processor resets, the bootloader starts, remaining active for about 8 seconds. The bootloader can also be initiated by pressing the reset button on the Leonardo. Note that when the board first powers up, it will jump straight to the user sketch, if present, rather than initiating the bootloader.
Because of the way the Leonardo handles reset it's best to let the Arduino software try to initiate the reset before uploading, especially if you are in the habit of pressing the reset button before uploading on other boards. If the software can't reset the board you can always start the bootloader by pressing the reset button on the board.
The Leonardo has a resettable polyfuse that protects your computer's USB ports from shorts and overcurrent. Although most computers provide their own internal protection, the fuse provides an extra layer of protection. If more than 500 mA is applied to the USB port, the fuse will automatically break the connection until the short or overload is removed.
The maximum length and width of the Leonardo PCB are 2.7 and 2.1 inches respectively, with the USB connector and power jack extending beyond the former dimension. Four screw holes allow the board to be attached to a surface or case. Note that the distance between digital pins 7 and 8 is 160 mil (0.16"), not an even multiple of the 100 mil spacing of the other pins.


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(Sorcerer) Cybernetic Hackers with a First-Time GM
April 16, 2008, 12:24:24 PM »
I'm a bit late getting this play report up anyway, so I didn't try to fill in too many details, but here's the overview and a couple of thoughts.
Last week I got to GM for the very first time. I had a bit of a feel for it, because I've played GMless games that share out the GMing responsibilities, but this was the first time the whole responsibility was on me. So naturally, I started with a game I'd never played before, one player (Seth) who'd also never played before but was familiar with the rules, and one player (Seth's sister Gabrielle) who barely knew anything about the rules before we started. Yeah, we're smart like that...
We set our story in The City, a futuristic construct of glass and metal and gleaming white, where the buildings are so tall the streets are in perpetual twilight. The upper class live near the tops of the buildings in a clean, sterile world of strict regulations, traveling between buildings on monorails without ever descending to the street level. The lowest classes live Downstairs�on the street level�where nothing is ever clean or well-lit, but you're less likely to be bothered by government enforcers, known as White Coats.
The whole premise of the game actually spiraled out of a vague idea of playing cyborgs, so sorcery is very technical. It involves manipulation of the MetaNet, those spaces between computers. Demons are cold and rational. Humanity is empathy, a connection to other human beings.
"Next time I'll be the bloodthirsty beefy guy and you be the creepy manipulative social character."--Gabrielle
"And we're up so high you'd die of old age before you ever hit the ground."--Beck
Seth's character, Beck, was apparently Vin Diesel in disguise, judging by his story thus far. He'd been gathering forces to to unite all the street gangs under his command, with the help of his freaky cybernetic arm. He doesn't understand exactly what the arm is; he found it by walking to "The Edge" and returning with the arm--and without the guide who'd taken him there.
Beck's story started off when Lieutenant Gor brought in a traitor he'd just found, a spy from the White Coats. Beck didn't get what he wanted out of the spy, but after catching a hint that his girl, Kesha, might be in danger, went storming off to the the White Coat headquarters for a big fight scene involving futuristic bayonets (laser guns with tasers on the end) and plenty of bloodshed to keep Beck's arm happy. Beck fought his way right into General Kaiser's office, where they had a little chat, each deciding that working together would be just fine, but only if he got to be in charge. So being at an impasse, Beck dropped General Kaiser out the several hundred story high window and went on his way.
Gabrielle's character, Nezumi, was a twelve-year old Japanese school girl from the upper side of the city (think a cross between Harriet the Spy and anime). She found Merv while poking around her teacher's MetaNet trash, and since then they have engaged in a mutual exchange of information. Her kicker was that Merv started to get bored with the little tidbits she was feeding him and wanted something juicier. With some help from Merv she managed to unearth that her Nanny Emuri had given birth to the child of Nezumi's father, but he had killed the child. This barely fazed her, and she also got her hands on some of her father's files which suggested he and General Kaiser were working together, and ended by utterly failing to get anything out of Nanny Emuri by dropping hints face-to-face.
Post Game Thoughts:
Up to the this point in time my roleplaying experience could be summed up (probably unfairly, but summed up nonetheless) in these words: "There is one GM and that is Seth. If there is no GM, then instead of being GM Seth is the person who keeps everyone on track and remembers how the rules work." So it's a little weird for me not just to be the GM, but to be the GM with Seth as a player. On the other hand, it worked out very nicely because every time I got stuck or might have missed something important Seth switched from 'player' to 'GM trainer', explained what needed to happen, then switched back to 'player' and let me pronounce my final decision as GM.
I realized that my habits from playing the Mistaken in Polaris could besurprisingly helpful if I let them be. My instinct as GM is to overprepare, check my notes frequently to make sure I'm not missing anything, and forget my overall goals in all the little details. As Mistaken I was perfectly happy to come up with a couple of stressful, experience-check-inducing moments beforehand and then roll with the punches.
Along those lines, how much is the relationship map supposed to be set in stone once play starts? Obviously, new relationships could start or be broken at any time, but what about retroactively saying, "Yeah, and besides that, these two were actually working together the whole time?"
The other thing I noticed was my instinct to conceal information. I have no idea why, but I felt like I should make it as difficult as possible for Nezumi to find the information that she wanted, and that
I wanted her to have
. I tried to fight it off, but it crept in a little during play, and I can't figure out where it came from. Having started roleplaying just a couple years ago, and mostly with indie games, it's not like I have old roleplaying habits to break...
Overall, I think it went about how a first session of Sorcerer is supposed to go. I could have taken the opportunity to dump a little more information, but there was enough to get things moving, and some questions raised for the characters for next session. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next, so that's a good sign. Seth, Gabrielle, anything to add?
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April 16, 2008, 12:56:36 PM »
You forgot to say all the kewl things that I can do with my arm! Force fields and force blasts and punching people's hearts out!
I'm also looking forward to having Beck be seriously challenged. In my head (and apparently the GM agrees with me), Beck's busting into White Coat HQ, killing various soldiers (both on and off camera), and then defenestrating their leader never actually warranted a Humanity check. This is because they are all on the "other" side. There's a definite "us/them" line in Beck's head that I want to see challenged.
Also, I can't take credit for the Beck quote. While I tweaked it a bit, someone else actually came up with it. I rather like the way it turned out.
I'll comment more, later.
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April 21, 2008, 07:40:14 AM »
My opinion of the game is heavily,
, colored by the really bad day I'd had and all the children staying up way later than their bedtimes. I felt like I spent most of the evening playing catch-up, trying to engage, but feeling like a tired and stupid Gabrielle rather than quick-witted Nezumi. When I finally clicked in it was a lot of fun.
I'm serious- next time I'm gonna play the straight forward, 'by the strength of my right arm' character. Nezumi spent most of her time playing subtle control games with Merv and hacking into the private files of the people closest to her. There weren't any moments of kewl. But she clicked in my head as a character when I realized she is a combination Harriet the Spy, anime character, and the freaky kids from horror movies. The lightbulb turned on and I had a much better grasp on how to play her. She still won't get many moments of kewl, but she got the moments of freaky so I'm content.
I too am looking forward to playing again. There is a mystery to solve now and my father to interrogate. Good times, good times.
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June 10, 2008, 08:06:57 AM »
Hi everyone,
I apologize for not getting to this sooner. I'd like to know more about later play, if any occurred.
Raquel, you wrote,
Along those lines, how much is the relationship map supposed to be set in stone once play starts? Obviously, new relationships could start or be broken at any time, but what about retroactively saying, "Yeah, and besides that, these two were actually working together the whole time?"
I have to stop you there - you're not talking about a relationship map with this question. You're talking about a story map, as used in Legends of Alyria, but not a Sorcerer-style relationship map. The difference between the two is that a relationship map is composed only, or mainly, of immutable ties: kinship and sexual contact. It doesn't involve emotional circumstances, alliances, or any other changeable conditions.
Fortunately, a guy asked about this fairly recently and so I already wrote about it here:
School me on relationship maps
. I hope you'll see that your concerns more-or-less evaporate if you apply the points I make there.
The other thing I noticed was my instinct to conceal information. I have no idea why, but I felt like I should make it as difficult as possible for Nezumi to find the information that she wanted, and that I wanted her to have. I tried to fight it off, but it crept in a little during play, and I can't figure out where it came from. Having started roleplaying just a couple years ago, and mostly with indie games, it's not like I have old roleplaying habits to break...
That's an interesting point because I had to develop sort of an immunity against this urge, and it took years. I decided that in my case at least, the problem is a matter of control. When a person acquires the information that I have prepared, and especially if they do so in a way that I have not orchestrated in every possible detail, then
they use that information leaves my hands and enters theirs. Even though I still retain authority over scene-framing and NPC action,
is no longer mine alone and is now collectively owned in crucial ways. It's not a healthy urge to retain that control and has never, in all my years of role-playing, turned out better if I succumb to it, but it sure was there to overcome.
Best, Ron
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June 13, 2008, 09:37:50 AM »
Argh. I was so hoping I could skip the obligatory confusion on relationship maps. I think I've finally got it figured out now--thanks for your help.
We haven't yet played the second session, but we're pushing to move forward with it soon. Hopefully by the end of the month or so I'll have the next actual play report.
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June 13, 2008, 11:18:14 AM »
Thanks for the link, Ron! It was also useful to me.
I find very interesting your comments about the urge to hide information to the players. I have got so many times in troubles due to it. I always thought I was too use to wait for special preconceived story moments to show the information pieces. But I'm sure it is not always the case. I have been talking about it with one friend who plays with me since long long time ago. He also says it is something that become more and more aggravated with time, when my adventures got more and more complex. Now, it is also pervading my play with story-games. But when Raquel said she has been playing mostly indie games I was amazed she was developing the same problem. Ron's explanation of the possible reason (losing control) is still resonating in my head.
To try to fight it, I have been working on reminding myself that I can trust my players, and that I really enjoy what they are doing with the stuff I throw to them. As soon as I manage to spill the beans once, it becomes easier as I got a kind of relief feeling. Perhaps because I also have the feeling that keeping that control I have also a responsibility to use it at the appropriate moments? I don't know.
As a general comment to Raquel, I think your Post-Game thoughts are really nice and focused. You pointed out a couple of interesting things. After years and years playing as a GM, doing the Mistaken job in Polaris was also teaching me a lot about how to create interested conflict on the fly. I think it taught me to pay more attention to the other players interests, and to the things they write on the character sheet. And in Sorcerer there is a lot of information to use in the character sheet.
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1. Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) Topic No. 718: "Compensation—Stock Compensation."
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- Settlement in cash instead of shares, which leads to balance sheet classification as a liability, although this treatment also may solve share reserve problems.
- Combination of market conditions and performance condition for the same award (for example, an award that is earned based on a combination of relative TSR and achievement of a threshold level of earnings per share, or EPS).
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- Discretionary vesting of performance awards.
- Discretionary modifications to the vesting of awards after the date of grant.
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Broken Silos Are a Win-Win
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Eric Hosken is a partner with Compensation Advisory Partners, LLC. He advises the compensation committee and management of companies on executive compensation, with a focus on annual and long-term incentive design.
Takis Makridis is the president and CEO of Equity Methods, LLC. Equity Methods assists clients in the valuation and accounting of equity compensation awards, with a specialization in larger or more complex equity award vehicles.


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This is, of course, not the first time Perry has been brought back to TV since Friends; he tried drama on Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip (as well as a recent, surprisingly creepy guest arc on The Good Wife) and comedy on Mr. Sunshine — neither lasted. Of course, networks are reluctant to give up the dream of reminding viewers of someone they once liked and are ready to like again (as a matter of fact, that's a big part of how Julianna Margulies ended up on The Good Wife). And when you've ever been as popular as Matthew Perry was during Friends, and when anybody thinks that the goodwill audiences once had toward you still exists, they're likely to keep trying until they find something that hits.
Mindy Kaling is familiar to NBC viewers as Kelly Kapoor on The Office, and as the writer of the recent book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? But her new show, currently titled The Mindy Project, will be on Fox. It casts her as kind of a goofy doctor with a loose grip on reality, and her show will be paired with New Girl, which, as you may know, is about a girl for whom "goofy" is a very modest descriptor.
666 Park Avenue is the quintessential ABC show, particularly given the network's recent successes with Once Upon A Time (dark fantasy) and Revenge (wealth-encrusted soap opera). If you were to put those two shows in a blender, you might wind up with something sort of like this show in which Terry O'Quinn (Lost's John Locke) and Vanessa Williams (of past ABC soapy shows Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty) play an evil landlord and his wife. In fact, possibly the most evil landlord. In fact, possibly the devil himself.
In the end, though, it's best not to get overly attached to any of the new stuff. Remember, the broadcast networks have cancelled more than 25 shows that were first put on the air since last year at this time. Statistically speaking and as cold-hearted as it sounds, most of this stuff is toast. In fact, that's part of why you see familiar faces again and again. Making a new fall television show is like opening a new restaurant — the odds are not on your side. Every little bit helps, and sometimes that little bit might be a little bit of Tami Taylor.


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You may have missed it for the racket produced by the majority of movies currently going boom-boom — or, in the case of "The Lone Ranger," bust-bust — at the multiplex. But with the arrival of Sundance Film Festival sensation "Fruitvale Station" in theaters, the opening bell for Oscar season has sounded, providing welcome news for moviegoers immune to the charms of unnecessary reboots and bloated tent-pole movies.
And though we're still a long way from sending the tux to the dry cleaners to see what they can do about the stain left from Wolfgang Puck's pork belly dumplings, it's never too early to begin crafting an Oscar campaign.
Several recent best picture nominees — "The Tree of Life," "Midnight in Paris," "Inception," "The Kids Are All Right," "Winter's Bone" and, this year, "Beasts of the Southern Wild" — debuted theatrically by early July. The challenge, which "Fruitvale" must now meet, is to keep the movie and its talent in the conversation as the pages of the calendar (but not the leaves ... this is L.A.) turn.
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"Fruitvale" dramatizes the last day in the life of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old ex-con detained and killed by transit policeman on a train platform in Oakland on New Year's Day 2009. It won both the Sundance festival's Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award, as did Benh Zeitlin's boisterous "Beasts" in 2012. Now, backed by the awards-season muscle of the Weinstein Co., the critically acclaimed "Fruitvale" will again try to match "Beasts," which, after an early summer theatrical run, went on to garner four Oscar nominations: picture, director, lead actress and adapted screenplay.
"This will not be the last time you guys walk to a podium," Sundance jury member Tom Rothman told "Fruitvale" writer-director Ryan Coogler in January. That may be true, though at 84 minutes, the powerful, immersive "Fruitvale" might appear a bit slight for some motion picture academy members who equate dramatic heft with running time.
But "Fruitvale" certainly got off to a promising start at the box office, averaging almost $54,000 per screen in limited release, a dazzling number. With its obvious connections to the Trayvon Martin case, the film seems poised to turn into an indie hit, which never hurts when it comes to awards voters.
At the very least, "Fruitvale" and its accomplished lead actor, Michael B. Jordan, seem destined to succeed at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, though even there voters have been more inclined in recent years to reward established filmmakers at the expense of newcomers like Coogler.
With its festival pedigree, "Fruitvale" is the highest-profile awards-season contender to debut this year. But it's far from the only one. Discriminating moviegoers have had to do some serious sifting, but the first half of 2013 provided a fair number of films and performances worthy of being remembered come ballot time. Here are six to file away.
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Actress: Greta Gerwig, "Frances Ha." Academy members, perhaps feeling the pang of self-recognition, don't respond particularly well to kooky characters, which makes Gerwig's lively comic turn in a movie she co-wrote with director Noah Baumbach even more of a long shot for an Oscar. But Spirit voters nominated her for Baumbach's 2010 bittersweet comedy "Greenberg" and should put her at the front of the line for her delightful performance here, arguably a career high point.
Supporting actor: Sam Rockwell, "The Way, Way Back." Academy members also snooze on the funny, but Rockwell's work as the sympathetic mentor in this coming-of-age tale is so special and deeply felt that it's possible they just might ... OK .... we're probably kidding ourselves. But beyond Rockwell's inspired comic riffing, there's that beautiful, loving, end-of-film exchange with young Liam James that leaves audiences in puddles. Distributor Fox Searchlight should sell that and maybe send out a case of sunscreen to critics' group members, who tend to be on the pale side to begin with.
Supporting actor: Matthew McConaughey, "Mud." McConaughey fought his way back into critics' good graces last year through fine work in "Magic Mike," "Bernie" and "Killer Joe." He's even better in "Mud," playing a charismatic fugitive returning home to reclaim the love of his life. Beyond that, the resurgent McConaughey has a starring turn in "Dallas Buyers Club," a fact-based drama about a man who begins smuggling alternative medical treatments after being diagnosed with HIV. McConaughey lost 30 pounds for that role, which, if the film (and history) holds up, almost guarantees him an Oscar nomination. But "Mud" shouldn't be forgotten. If "Dallas" is all that, how about a double-dip: lead and supporting?
Adapted screenplay: "Before Midnight." Since the second entry in Richard Linklater's relationship trilogy, 2004's "Before Sunset," received an Oscar nomination for its screenplay, we're guessing a hard sell won't be necessary. But because this series continues to grow richer — and riskier — with each film, perhaps voters could also be persuaded to extend their kindness, recognizing the movie itself and its fantastic leads, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. The film's improvisatory feel is hard-earned and shouldn't be held against the actors. The emotions they summon run deep and true.
Documentary: "20 Feet From Stardom." This crowd-pleasing tribute to female backup singers has done well critically and, at least for a documentary, commercially. Its stories of artists struggling to stay true to their craft and remain relevant in an industry that puts personality ahead of authenticity should resonate with voters. Recent rule changes that make it easier for popular docs like this to make the final cut also work in its favor. And yes, there's the singing which by itself could carry it to a nomination.
Documentary: "Stories We Tell." Sarah Polley's fearless investigation into the mysteries of her family life might be the year's most intriguing film. Full of warmth and humor and impeccably constructed, it's the latest chapter from a filmmaker ("Away From Her," "Take This Waltz") who has become a remarkably accomplished storyteller. Critics' praise, which began last year at the Toronto International Film Festival, will likely keep this movie in front of voters when groups award their prizes at the end of the year.


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IC Theatre will present the contemporary musical, "Gone Missing," originally created by The Civilians. Performances of this production will take place in the Clark Theatre at 8 p.m. on March 25, 27, 28, 29, and April 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. A 2 p.m. matinee will take place on March 29 and 30 and April 5.
Ticket prices range between $5.50 and $11 and may be purchased beginning March 17 at the Ithaca College Theatre Box Office located in Dillingham Center. Please call (607) 274-3224 or visit www.ithaca.edu/mainstage for more information.
"Gone Missing" was written by Steven Cosson in 2003 from interviews by members* of the New York City-based investigative theatre company, the Civilians. "Gone Missing's" music and lyrics are composed by Michael Friedman. Each song features a different New Yorker singing of his or her experience of loss, whether the object was a special ring, a favorite scarf or a black Gucci pump. The songs are interwoven with the radio interview of an expert who explains the psychological and physiological impact loss can have on the individual.
The New York Times called "Gone Missing" "a cunningly constructed and charmingly performed show built on real-life interviews with people who have lost something." Since 2001, The Civilians have led the field of "investigative theater," blurring the line between the street and the stage and seeking stories relevant to contemporary audiences.
Director Wendy Dann and music director Joel Gelpe lead Ithaca College Theatre's production. Melanie Hershmann '15 is assistant director. The design of "Gone Missing" was created by Riw Rakkulchon '15 (scenic), E-Hui Woo '15 (lighting), Ashlynne Abraham '15 (costumes), and Ryan Mutton '14 (sound). Bree Harchuck '15 is the stage manager and Christine LemMon '14 is the technical director.
The ensemble cast of "Gone Missing" features Kathryn Allison '14, Megan Beard '14, Nicholas Carroll '14, Nathaniel Fishburn '15, Sean Grandillo '15, Stephen Humes '14, Elise Myette '14, Josh Rivera '16, Alanna Smith '14, and Lily Waldron '17.
The Department of Theatre Arts attracts students from all across the United States. Throughout the production season, undergraduate students present all aspects of theatre in a professional model. Visit www.ithaca.edu/theatre/mainstage for more information. Also, follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ICTheatreArts) and Twitter (www.Twitter.com/ICTheatreArts).
Dillingham Center accommodates all patrons. Individuals with special needs are asked to contact (607)-274-3224 to request accommodations as soon as possible.
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text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - TIN GODS Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Gallery/Finished Work View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "TIN GODS" PeriadammemberMember #Joined: 10 Nov 2000Posts: 254Location: Sackville, NB. Canada. Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2001 1:41 pm methinks they look very nice, Axl. But there are some problems with contrast and saturation that bug me about it. I'm not really sure what that thing on/near the forehead's supposed to be, but it looks like it might be a tattoo of some sort? Anyhow, if it_is_a tattoo, then you should lighten it up and shade it to look like its wrapping around the face. and if it isn't a tatto, then you might want to add a drop shadow or a glow around it to separate it from the face. the hair should also be lightened up a lot to blend with the face the eyes are a bit too saturated to blend well with the rest of the pic also, I think the mouth looks too wide. You might want to change that too. looks nice though ------------------ Accept that some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Peri. Back to top IsricmemberMember #Joined: 23 Jul 2000Posts: 1200Location: Calgary AB Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2001 11:05 pm The idea of Tin Gods has a lot of potential. I kinda like reading topic ideas and then drawing what I think I'll see. Thank you! Back to top IsricmemberMember #Joined: 23 Jul 2000Posts: 1200Location: Calgary AB Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2001 11:06 pm oh yeah, how rude of me. I really like the smooth, clean look of your coloring, good show Back to top AxlmemberMember #Joined: 11 Mar 2000Posts: 411Location: London, England Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2001 12:06 am This is something I've been working on lately. As it is it's finished I like the mix of colour and pencil work but I'm toying with the idea of colouring the other two characters. Tell me what you think. Thanks. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Sijun Forums Forum Index -> Gallery/Finished Work All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Digital Art----------------Digital Art DiscussionWork in ProgressGallery/Finished Work Miscellaneous----------------Random MusingsArchive : Sep99 - Dec00 You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2005 phpBB Group


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Designer Bow-Wow House in Sagaponack
The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons will open its thrift store doors on Saturday night for a preview cocktail party to showcase the work of several prominent New York designers who will transform its inventory of gently used treasures into rooms worthy of a style doyenne.
On Sunday and Monday, the 10 rooms put together by Jeffery Howard Brodersen, Nancy Corzine, Gary Crain and James Alan Smith, Michael Grim, Gigi Mahon, Jeff Pfeifle, Scott Salvator, Rob Southern, and Tony Urrutia will be open to the public for a suggested donation of $10 with children admitted free. Nothing purchased from the rooms will be removed from the store until after the weekend concludes.
The event is chaired by Sandra McConnell, with Peter Hallock and Lisa McCarthy serving as vice chairs. This year's honorary chairwoman is Betty Sherrill. All proceeds will benefit ARF and its shelter animals.
Almost a fifth of ARF's annual operating budget comes from money raised by the Sagaponack thrift shop. Last year, the building was renovated and expanded allowing the organization to accept more donations.
Last year's designer showhouse, which inaugurated the new space, was a great success and the organization plans to continue it as an annual event.
All the designers who are participating are animal lovers who are donating their time and expertise to help the shelter. Each room will feature thrift shop items and pieces donated from the designers' own collections. Unlike traditional showhouses, every item in the ARF designer showhouse will be for sale.
Over 200 guests drawn from the design world and the South Fork social community are expected to attend the preview cocktail party. Cocktails. including wine, will be donated by Channing Daughters Winery and hors d'oeuvres will be donated by the Dancing Gourmet.
Designers such as Ms. Corzine and Mr. Salvator will design bedrooms and Mr. Brodersen will create a men's dressing room. There will also be fanciful interpretations such as Ms. Mahon's animal celebratory tea party and Mr. Pfeifle's doggie luncheon at the beach. Other rooms and tableaus will feature garden themes.
Special guests will include a number of ARF dogs and cats who are looking for new homes.
A preview hour prior to the cocktail preview begins at 5 p.m. and costs $300. The party begins at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $150. All purchased items will stay in place until Tuesday, at which point they will be available for pickup.
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