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Pitbull Gets 'Epic': 'You Constantly Have To Defend Your Success'
I'm Michel Martin and this is TELL ME MORE from NPR News. Now we will hear from someone whose voice, if you like music, watch TV, even pass by a radio, you have surely heard. His name is Armando Christian Perez, but you probably know him as Pitbull. He's sold five million albums. He's had number one hits in more than 15 countries, hence another nickname, Mr. Worldwide. He's worked with top artists like Usher and Jennifer Lopez. Rolling Stone said his global hustle can't be stopped and the Los Angeles Times called him America's savviest party starter.
Now, Pitbull is bringing the party to the big screen. He has a role in the new animated feature film, "Epic." The film opens in theaters tomorrow and Pitbull joins us now from our bureau in New York.
Welcome. Thank you so much for joining us.
PITBULL: Hey, Michel. How you doing? Thank you for that lovely introduction, I will say.
MARTIN: Well, you are welcome.
PITBULL: Appreciate it.
MARTIN: You know, we last talked to you in 2008 when you were part of a project to get out the Latino vote, so we wanted to save some time to talk about that, as well as the other big splash you're making with your music. But we want to start with your role in the new animated feature, "Epic." We wanted to know what drew you to the project.
PITBULL: When I heard the storyboard, it reminded me of a couple of films that I watched earlier, when I was younger, and simplicity actually is what brought me to the project. I said, if those two films were as successful as they were when I was younger, this is definitely going to be something. I would say, a knock out of the park. No? And when they showed me who I'd be playing, which is Bufo, a toad, a businessman/hustler, entrepreneur. Everything's business, not personal. I said, yeah. Definitely. I'm definitely game and would love to be a part of the epic opportunity. Right?
And, when they told me who was involved, that's I started voicing animated frog, Beyonce Knowles, Steven Tyler, Colin Farrell, then it just became a true honor to be a part of the whole "Epic" experience.
MARTIN: The film takes you to a world that's kind of hiding in plain sight. Leaf people who inhabit the forest and keep it in balance between the forces of life and death, if I can put it that way. As you mentioned, you play a tough guy toad named Bufo Toad. Get it straight. Not frog.
PITBULL: Yeah.
MARTIN: And I want to play a clip from the film. Here you are with Josh Hutcherson. He plays a young mischievous leaf man warrior, a soldier named Nod, and Colin Farrell plays the leader of the leaf men named Ronin. And here it is.
PITBULL: (as Bufo) You know I like you.
JOSH HUTCHERSON: (as Nod) Yeah. I like you, too, Mr. Bufo.
PITBULL: (as Bufo) And yet you don't do what we agreed. It's called teamwork. Maybe if you understood that, the leaf men wouldn't have kicked you out.
HUTCHERSON: (as Nod) They did not kick me out. I quit.
PITBULL: (as Bufo) I admire your independent spirit, Nod. I'll miss that. Feed him to something. A snake would be good.
COLIN FARRELL: (as Ronin) Ah, snakes just swallow you whole. Now, if you put him in a hornet's nest, that's a show.
PITBULL: (as Bufo) Oh, look, it's Ronin, defender of the weak, pooper of parties, here to ruin the fun.
FARRELL: (as Ronin) I didn't ruin all of it. I let you hit him.
HUTCHERSON: (as Nod) Twice.
FARRELL: (as Ronin) Hop along now, little froggy.
PITBULL: (as Bufo) Easy, Ronin. It's a big forest out there. Even leaf men got to sleep.
MARTIN: Was that fun?
PITBULL: Oh, absolutely. It was a lot of fun, very surprising how I feel once I seen my voice on the animated figure, you know, on the toad. Toad, frog, they look alike, you know, tomato, tomato. But I felt like a little kid again and it was definitely a different experience, but not difficult due to the fact that I live my life behind a microphone, so... But Chris Wedge was great at just giving me the lines, telling me exactly what they were looking for and they picked up the hand gestures, the facial gestures, so when I seen the frog - actually, when I first seen the toad - when I first see the toad, Bufo, he was naked. When I came back for the second session, they had dressed him in a suit and he was the only toad in the forest with a suit on. I loved it.
MARTIN: Well, I was going to ask because your shows - your performances are known for being really high energy and cool, of course, very cool, but high energy. And I just wondered if it was constraining for you to have to just be behind a mic and you're not even really interacting with any other people. Right? I mean, you're there by yourself. Right?
PITBULL: Yeah. That's why I say it was different, but not difficult. And when he was, you know, feeding me lines, I said each line probably 50 to 100 times and it was eight hours worth of sessions as we did. It took about a year to do because it was four different sessions at two hours apiece and, for me, when the kids seen it and they seen, you know, pooper of parties, they started to make fun of it and make fun of me - my kids. That's why I said, oh, boy, this is definitely going to be an epic adventure, an epic ride and something to learn a whole lot from. I'm going to go from Pitbull to Bufo the toad.
MARTIN: If you're just joining us, we're speaking with Pitbull about some of his latest projects. We were talking about the new animated feature "Epic," which is in theaters tomorrow. But first, now I want to wheel around and talk about your music. First of all, why are you Pitbull? You seem very nice. I don't see you gnawing on anybody's leg or how did that - how did you get that nickname?
PITBULL: You know, see that's the beautiful thing about pit bulls that they, I think they're misunderstood, sometimes misrepresented and fit a stereotype. So as far as myself, yeah, the reason that Pitbull came across because I feel I have the same mentality of the dog or the breed - for the simple fact they don't believe in the word lose and when they do fight to the death. And with me being in the music business, in the entertainment business, this is something that you constantly have to be on your toes, constantly be reinventing yourself and constantly coming up with new ideas and finding ways on how to be creative enough so that it's new, cool, sexy to the public. So with that said, that's where Pitbull comes from - the fight, you know, I'm in love with the fight. But at the same time pit bulls are illegal in Miami, so it makes me the only pit bull with papers. The only legal pit bull.
MARTIN: You know, speaking of, I'm glad you mentioned reinventing yourself because, as you mentioned, you're from Miami, Cuban American. You have roots in rap but you really expanded beyond that. You call yourself Mr. Worldwide and other people do.
PITBULL: Mm-hmm.
MARTIN: People know you for your high energy music. Your latest album is titled "Global Warming," and I just want to play one of the tracks. This one is titled "Feel This Moment" featuring Christina Aguilera. Here it is.
PITBULL: Come on, feel this moment. (Rapping) I see the future but live for the moment, make sense don't it? Ha. Now make dollars, I mean billions, I'm a genius, I mean brilliant. This street is what scoot 'em. And made em slicker, to slick with the ruler. I've lost a lot, and learned a lot. But I'm still undefeated like Zula. I'm far from cheap; I break down companies with all my peeps. Baby we can travel the world and not given view, and all you can see. Time is money. Only difference is I own it, like a stop watch, let's stop time and enjoy this moment. Dale.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA: (Singing) One day when the light is glowing. I'll be in my castle golden.
MARTIN: What are you going for at this stage of your career?
PITBULL: At this stage of my career it's all about a global movement, it being a global market, making global music. So I've gotten a chance to tour the world, learn from so many different cultures, different sounds, foods, dances and I just like to apply that to the music "Global Warming" being that that's exactly what we're doing right now. We are creeping up on the world little by little; something that people before maybe didn't believe or they heard about it but didn't understand it and I think now is when it's coming to full reality. And with that said, I'm just looking forward to one way or another touching the world and hopefully we can make a change one way or another.
MARTIN: On "Global Warming," you talk a lot about success and being successful and thinking big and dreaming big.
PITBULL: Mm-hmm.
MARTIN: I just want to play another cut from the album. The title track is "Global Warming." I just want to let you know it will bleeped.
PITBULL: Mm-hmm.
MARTIN: We will be bleeping this so...
MARTIN: ...here is.
PITBULL: (Rapping) Take this as a, take this as a warning. Welcome to, welcome to global warming. I'm tired of this rap (bleep) cuz all they do is rap (bleep) about coke (bleep), crack (bleep), click clack. But they never sold coke or click clack (bleep). That's why I'm laughing to the bang, ha-ha (bleep). Private jets, I'm on that mile high.
MARTIN: OK. Who are you mad at?
PITBULL: Nah. That's not mad at all.
PITBULL: That right there, that's called emotions, it's called passion. Mad? I don't think you want to see me mad 'cause I wouldn't be that passionate. That right there is just my way of saying what I feel is going on in the music business and I feel that a lot of people that listen to music may be misinformed. And me being in the music business now for about 12 years, I've been able to grow, learn, develop, evolve and that's what I try to show through my music. I try to show that book, I came from something, I don't necessarily so therefore, that's what music was all about was the escape. So I want to teach everybody out there the same thing, you know, from something to nothing, motivate them, inspire them. Sometimes in order to inspire you have to let them know exactly where you're from so they know exactly that you know where you're going.
MARTIN: Just to clarify for people who aren't clear on everything in your story, you've disclosed previously that when you were a teenager you did get involved in the drug trade...
PITBULL: Mm-hmm.
MARTIN: ...and you talked about music was your way out, your therapy. But do you feel you have to defend your success?
PITBULL: Defend my success? Constantly. You constantly have to defend your success. Because see the more successful you become, the more of a target you are. With that said, I think Dr. Dre had one of the best lines I ever heard in an old DVD that I seen a documentary on Death Row. And he said as hard as you work for your money there's four or five people working harder to take it from you. And to me I promise you, it's not about the money, to me it's about the journey. This is about creating generations and being able to say that my great-great grandkids say my great-great-grandfather started this through music in which evolved into the businesses that it involved into things that created futures to take full advantage of the opportunities in this country - being freedom and being you can control your own destiny. So that to me is protecting my success. So my success is my whole family's success. Everything that they fought for in order to enjoy what this country has to offer.
MARTIN: You've been getting attention from all sorts of people. Obviously, the album "Global Warming," you collaborate with all kinds of, you know, amazing people. And as you mentioned, you're part of this cast - this "Epic" cast.
MARTIN: Even Florida Senator Marco Rubio says you're on his playlist. I think you probably know that. We talked, I think actually, no. This is when he was talking to BuzzFeed this February. When we spoke with him he actually mentioned that you were on his playlist. But this is an interview he did with BuzzFeed back in February. Here it is.
SENATOR MARCO RUBIO: He basically collaborates on every song, every other song that I hear on the radio these days. He's been very successful so I think that's his message that he'll continue to grow on. But it's party music. I mean that's what it is.
MARTIN: What do you make of that?
PITBULL: I think that's great. I want to say thank you (foreign language spoken). I appreciate it.
MARTIN: Does it bother you if people say that you're music is commercial?
PITBULL: Oh, no way shape or form. The whole point is to touch as many people as you can to get the message across. It's something that my grandmother used to do with the food when I would eat is to say (foreign language spoken). The lettuce and tomatoes I didn't necessarily like it, so what she would do is she put it under the rice and the stake, which I loved. And the next thing you know after a couple bites or a couple meals they say I was asking for a tomato and the lettuce. Through the music it's the same philosophy if you apply it because there is messages in the music. I am telling you things that are really happening. When I'm telling you catch me in Times Square, picture that with the Kodak. Better yet, take a picture of me in Times Square with a Kodak. Then you'll catch me in Times Square's New Year's Eve Ball with Kodak right behind me performing. These are things that I'm speaking and coming to life. When I say next step (foreign language spoken), next step at the White House (foreign language spoken). That means if there's no car we'll get there in a raft. It doesn't matter. And look who's speaking about me, my (foreign language spoken). And who was I with shaking hands and making sure that everything was good for his campaign in Florida, which was Barack Obama. So one way or another you see in the music is the ultimate prime example of law of attraction. And if you really listen to what I'm saying and don't hear it, there's some people that hear it, there's some people that listen and that's a big difference. That's when people start to categorize. But I think what (foreign language spoken) said, there's nothing wrong with what he said and I think that what he's doing is really is tipping his hat off to me.
MARTIN: Well, I think he is too. So I'm glad you mentioned that because I want to loop back to where we started, which is your work with Voto Latino, which is a group - a non-partisan group - that tries to get more Latinos engaged in the political process.
PITBULL: Mm-hmm.
MARTIN: Now that you're Mr. Worldwide, you've got all kinds of interesting deals going. You've got a vodka line. You've got, you know, people have seen your work in beer commercials but it actually goes beyond that. Your entrepreneurial ventures go beyond that.
PITBULL: Yes.
MARTIN: You actually have a lot of other things. You clearly have something you want to say. Have you ever thought about saying in the political arena?
PITBULL: My grandmother always told me there's two things you don't speak about when you're at dinner, which is religion and politics. So with that said, I think I have a stronger reach on the public by not being political. So through music I can get the message across and not only through the music may lead them to the simple fact that they actually respect and believe what I'm trying to tell them or I would say educate them on. And I think even with the music, as it becomes more successful and more of a target, then obviously you're going to see more political things happening. But it's all about what's better, I would say for the country, the people and a bigger step, the world. And through music, I always say it's a universal language, it touches everybody. It breaks down barriers, walls, cultures, countries, beliefs and through music you can really unite people. So that's why to me music is more powerful than politics.
MARTIN: So what's next for you? What are you doing next that has gotten you excited?
PITBULL: Well, as far as a career, I mean we'll be on tour we're going to be coming up now. Actually, I start the 23rd, we'll be out there. And with that said, I'll be out there with Kesha, which she's crazy, fun, wild, sexy and a hard worker also. So I can't wait to watch her and learn from her. But other than that will be working the new single with Jennifer Lopez called "Live It Up," a new single we have coming out called "Outta Nowhere." But the music is what leads into I say all the businesses and the reason that we do deals with marquee brands is to be considered a marquee brand and that way would become equity owners in things such as let's say a Voli. And also the most powerful thing that I'm involved with is education, which I feel is the real revolution. And our first school we'll be going up in one of my old school neighborhoods - Little Havana in Miami and it's called SLAM, which is sports, leadership and management. And that is a way of engaging and educating - I would say engaging, entertaining and educating the kids through things that they really love. So this one being more about sports. It doesn't necessarily mean you have to become an athlete. You can become a therapist, a broadcaster, an attorney. But it keeps them engaged in creating a curriculum that they love to come to school. So that's going to be a lot of fun doing that. That will be open this summer. And then we'll also be coming with the jam, which will be just artist and management.
MARTIN: So you're not busy at all?
PITBULL: Yeah. Exactly.
PITBULL: Exactly. Thank God, working hard. Thank God.
MARTIN: Well, what would you like to go out on? What song would you like to go out on?
PITBULL: As far as from the album?
MARTIN: Yeah.
PITBULL: "Outta Nowhere."
MARTIN: OK. "Outta Nowhere." All right. Pitbull is a recording artist, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is featured in the new animated film, "Epic," which opens in theaters tomorrow, and we caught up with him in New York.
Pitbull, thank you so much for speaking with us.
PITBULL: Oh, Michel I really appreciate it. To all the fans out there, I want to say without ya'll there is no movement, there is no Pitbull. I always say it because it's the truth. (Foreign language spoken) and everybody out there, God bless and thank you. Dale.
PITBULL: (Rapping) I live the fast life, going nowhere fast. I see my past life and politely pass. But I'm already planning on doing it big. For my life after death, I live my life after death. Baby what you think our train is for? That's to properly prepare you for war. So I keep you on your toes. So you could look out for your friends that...
MARTIN: And that's our program for today. Remember to tell us more, go to NPR.org/TELL ME MORE. You can find our podcast there. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter. The handle is @TELL ME MORENPR. I'm Michel Martin and you've been listening to TELL ME MORE from NPR News and the African American Public Radio Consortium. Let's talk more tomorrow.
DANNY MERCER: (Singing) Outta nowhere. Every time one of us ending up in tears. Outta nowhere, outta nowhere. Is it good that we hurt every day? Is this worth all the pain that we feel inside? Am I too blind to see this is happening to me? Outta nowhere, outta nowhere.
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Just how big a threat to the Nuggets is Oklahoma City?
At the beginning of the season, Oklahoma City was one of the hardest teams to get a read on. They had young talent, a young coach and took some major lumps last season.
Well, the Thunder is dishing out the pain this year.
If the playoffs started today? Yep, the Nuggets would face Oklahoma City. If the Nuggets aren't careful, the young cubs could just take over in the Northwest Division. Winners of 12 of their last 14 – a run started with a win over the Nuggets on Jan. 29 – OKC is 2 ½ games behind the Nuggets…and gaining fast.
So just how good is Oklahoma City? Should the Nuggets be concerned about an upstart team still learning its NBA lessons? Let's take a look at what makes the Thunder tick.
Kevin Durant – The obvious leader and fastest-rising young star in the NBA has injected his name into MVP conversation. Every team needs a star player to lead the way and Durant is as good as it gets. He is second in the league in scoring at 29.8 points per game, but might be the league's most consistent scorer. He's got 34 games of 30 or more points, and is so versatile it's difficult to slow him down by taking away one or two moves. He can slash to the bucket, hit from 3-point range and moves effortlessly without the ball. His length makes it difficult to get a good challenge on his jump shot. And he takes pride in rebounding (18 double-doubles).
Nuggets' spin – Stopping Durant has been an enormous problem for the Nuggets in two matchups this season. The Nuggets can't even slow him down. Durant is averaging 31.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 block per game against Denver this season. He's shot 53.8 percent from the field and 50 percent from the 3-point line. The Nuggets have tried a lot of different defenders and schemes to slow him down.
Russell Westbrook – Ask Nuggets coach George Karl the player he is most concerned about on the Thunder, and Westbrook's name might pop out first. Westbrook was arguably the best point guard in the league in February, with averages of 18.8 points, 10.0 assists, 6.5 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game. He followed that up with 30 points, 13 assists and five rebounds in his team's first game in March, Tuesday night's win over Sacramento. In two short seasons, Westbrook has played himself into the conversation of best point guards in the NBA.
Nuggets' spin – The Nuggets have been able to keep Westbrook in check in the first two games of the series, and this is a key matchup moving forward. Westbrook is averaging 13.0 points, 7.0 assists and 4.5 rebounds against the Nuggets – solid numbers, but not necessarily ones that get you beat. He's shooting just 38 percent from the field against the Nuggets as well. He's been a defensive priority for Denver in the first two games. That will continue.
Defense – Head coach Scott Brooks preaches lock-down defense, and his team carries it out on a nightly basis as one of the NBA's best defensive teams. Opponents average around 96 points per game (top ten in that category) and shoot just 43 percent (top five in that category). And their youth doesn't come with attitude – Durant and Westbrook along with the versatile Jeff Green, all bring a hard hat mentality to the defensive end. They are an underrated shot-blocking team, and own one of the NBA's best rebounding differentials. Westbrook is one of the league's best in steals. They beat Sacramento on Tuesday, but nearly to a man expressed distaste in the win because defensively they could have played better.
Nuggets' spin – The Nuggets average just 93 points per game against OKC this season, although the Thunder took full advantage of the absence of Carmelo Anthony in their last meeting. They limited the Nuggets to 84 points in the 'Ice Storm Game' on Jan. 29. But that's kind of the point here. The Nuggets, who usually can get away with one of their top scorers not being in the lineup, simply can't afford that against Oklahoma City. Points are hard to come by in the first place against this bunch, and it's near impossible to put up a significant number if an Anthony or Chauncey Billups isn't in the lineup.
Intangibles – Forward Jeff Green is one of the more underrated players in the league. He headlines a solid supporting cast that simply goes out and does their job. Nick Collison has always been effective on the block. James Harden has done yeoman's work as the sixth man and while Nenad Krstic has never regained the productivity of his recent past before knee surgery in 2006, he has been a steady and capable center. What's more is the willingness of Brooks' team to want to work. He's had to tell players to dial it down in shootarounds because they've gone so hard. You can't put a price on what that means to a team's success level.
Nuggets' spin – Focus has been a problem for the Nuggets all season long, but they dial in against teams they respect. Oklahoma City is one of those teams. Lately, however, their concentration has slipped to a degree that's costing them games. The Nuggets have 38 turnovers in their last two contests and a number of other suspect plays that also help the bottom line of losing. There is good leadership on the team, but even some of those players have had concentration lapses at bad times.
Conclusion: Yes, the Nuggets should be concerned, though they matchup with the Thunder pretty well. Oklahoma City's success is built on the kind of solid foundation that gives any team staying power – defense, rebounding, execution, star power. If you're looking for chinks in the armor here are a couple: The Thunder has feasted on teams under .500, getting 21 of their 36 wins (58 percent) against that competition. They are 21-2 in such games.
But in games against teams above .500, OKC is just 15-21. Against the Western Conference they are 18-17 and are 7-10 against teams in the West's top eight. So they are still learning how to consistently beat the best and would likely need home court advantage to win a first-round playoff series this year.
Chris Dempsey: email@example.com

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A Sandwich A Day: Pimento Cheese from Hominy Grill in Charleston, SC
A different sandwich profiled every single day.
In this great nation of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around the country. Got a sandwich we should check out? Let us know. —The Mgmt.
As a kid, I used to spend just about every Sunday afternoon at my grandmother's house eating cold pimento cheese sandwiches on white bread (crusts off), always saving enough room for a slice of chess pie after. Just one bite of The Hominy Grill's signature Pimento Cheese Sandwich ($6.95) brought me right back to those Sunday afternoons.
The combination of sharp cheddar, sliced pimentos, full-fat mayonnaise, and a touch of bourbon was creamy, fatty, and rich in flavor, with a zesty chile powder kick. The whole-grain nuttiness of the sandwich bread and the sharp arugula flavor really complement each other. Don't let the small-ish size fool you—this is one rich sandwich. Pair it with a cup of crisp cole-slaw and an old-fashioned soda.
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The race where immigration matters
Renee Ellmers is in a highly unusual position for a House Republican: She is the only GOP incumbent facing a primary challenge centered on her support for immigration reform.
The North Carolina Republican is one of a handful of House GOP lawmakers to publicly advocate legalizing the millions of immigrants who are here illegally. Her views sparked a Republican challenge from economic commentator Frank Roche, who is skewering Ellmers for favoring "amnesty."
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Most observers think Ellmers — a nurse and former tea party favorite — is likely to win the intraparty fight on Tuesday. Still, reform advocates, particularly those on the center-right, are closely watching her race as a test case of how much the politically charged issue of immigration will matter in GOP primaries. Republicans had feared that conservatives, stoked by grass-roots anger and help from outside groups, would descend on the districts of members who sided with the reformers.
( ELECTION CENTRAL: Indiana, North Carolina and Ohio primaries)
But in a surprise to some, Ellmers' fight has been the exception to the rule in this year's House GOP primary contests. Despite conservative threats, the slew of anti-immigration primary challenges — for the most part — simply haven't materialized. Of course, Democrats could still badger Republicans on immigration come November.
Filing deadlines for more than 80 percent of sitting House Republicans elapsed as of the end of April. And advocates closely tracking GOP primaries could name only Ellmers' race as one where an incumbent House Republican is facing a primary precisely over his or her immigration stance.
Reps. Sam Johnson and John Carter of Texas — two Republican negotiators in a bipartisan House group that painstakingly tried to negotiate a House immigration bill with a pathway to citizenship — breezed through their March 4 primaries without much being made of their advocacy. Johnson walloped his challenger by 80 percent, and Carter didn't even have an opponent.
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The Mark Zuckerberg-backed advocacy group FWD.us argued earlier this year that only one incumbent congressional Republican lost to a primary opponent primarily because of immigration in the past decade: then-Utah Rep. Chris Cannon to Rep. Jason Chaffetz in 2008.
"It's essentially a nonissue in most of these races," said Jeremy Robbins, the executive director of the Michael Bloomberg-backed Partnership for a New American Economy, which supports immigration reform. But he added: "It concerns me any time that someone who is very, very good on this issue is challenged."
A wide array of immigration advocates, lobbyists, North Carolina political observers and reform critics interviewed believe Ellmers will prevail, but several think the primary could be closer than the sophomore lawmaker would like because of immigration.
Even with a primary threat, Ellmers has refused to back down. She's held several immigration events in her 2nd District, including a Feb. 19 roundtable with a slew of pro-reform groups. And she's even scolded a constituent who disagreed with her on immigration, telling him in an exchange caught on video: "You don't have any damn facts."
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Her campaign declined a request for an interview with Ellmers, as it did in other stories where Roche was featured. In a phone interview, Roche said he wants to enforce the immigration laws on the books and that he believes "multiculturalism is a problem for our country."
Roche — who previously ran unsuccessfully in the GOP primary in another North Carolina district, as well as for state treasurer — opposes efforts to legalize undocumented immigrants and supports sharply reducing the number of people who legally immigrate to the United States.
"There are 20 or so members who have made clear that they are supportive of amnesty, and she is one of them," Roche said. "Renee's position is the position of John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi and President Obama."
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By most metrics, Ellmers should win. She has eclipsed Roche in fundraising — as of mid-April, she had raised more than $950,000, compared to Roche's paltry $23,000. She hasn't been pummeled during her reelection bid by influential outside groups. As a nurse, she is an ideal spokeswoman against Obamacare — key to revving up the Republican base.
But Roche's conservative backers hope he can capitalize on what they argue is deep grass-roots distaste for Ellmers' thumbs-up to overhauling the nation's immigration laws, including some kind of legal status for those who are in the country unlawfully.
"She's gotten an earful from our members in North Carolina for weeks now," Roy Beck, executive director of NumbersUSA, said of Ellmers.
His group, one of the most prominent to oppose immigration reform efforts on the Hill, doesn't get directly involved in political races. But NumbersUSA can quickly activate thousands of its members to contact lawmakers at their congressional offices, which Beck said it has certainly done with the group's 5,300 members in Ellmers' district.
Some conservative activists, led by radio host Laura Ingraham, have recently began circulating a "no-amnesty pledge" for congressional candidates to sign, but that's still a nascent effort.
Of course, many House Republicans have stayed mum on the topic of immigration, avoiding public statements that could earn them a challenger.
But Ellmers spoke out.
In the mold of other House Republicans like Mike Coffman of Colorado who have said they favor immigration reform, she penned an op-ed in the Fayetteville Observer in January, saying while she doesn't back "amnesty," undocumented immigrants — particularly those who have long worked and lived in the country — can't be ignored.


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How does ice form on a pond?
Jonathan – Denver, CO
You look forward to and enjoy the ice formations that appear on your pond each winter but have you ever wondered how it begins? Why is it that the ice in your pond expands when it freezes instead of shrinking and why does ice float?
Unlike those horror flashbacks of falling asleep in science class we'll keep this as simple and interesting as possible. As the air cools off outside your water looses heat and becomes heavier. This cool and heavy water sinks to the bottom of the pond as the lighter warmer water rises to the top to cool. This process continues until the pond water reaches about 4 degrees Celsius or 39 degrees Fahrenheit and the water cools enough to freeze. Water is unique in the fact that as is it freezes its molecules form crystals that are spaced farther apart causing ice to expand and take up more space. Once the water in your pond begins to form these crystals and expand it actually becomes lighter than warmer unfrozen water and once again begins to rise to the surface of your pond where it begins to form a sheet of ice. If this all seems a bit too wordy or confusing to you visualize a glass of water with ice cubes in it. The spaced out, crystallized, water molecules of the ice cubes make them lighter than the water in the glass and cause them to float at the surface of the water. The water in the glass that is cooled by the ice cube (but not cold enough to freeze) becomes more dense and sinks to the bottom of the glass and the warmest water rises to the top where it is cooled by the floating ice cubes.
The layer of ice formed by this crystallized frozen water can become fairly strong as it becomes thicker. An inch of ice can be strong enough to hold a small animal without cracking. 3 inches of ice typically is enough to bear the weight of the average person and once a pond freezes to 6 to 8 inches thick it is ready to play host to a hockey game or hold up a snowmobile. Some have even taken their cars out on the ice! While we don't recommend you give it a try, 8 to 12 inches of ice can support a slowly moving vehicle.
Pond Talk: What do you use your pond for in the winter? Do you skate? Ice fish?
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Sad Saga of Tsarnaevich continues …
Boston suspects' father says he's returning to US [According to AP].
Read the AP article and it is apparent that the father and mother are still speaking ill of the USA. The mother goes so far as to blame US as the cause for the family's woes! Huh???
This is the backwards thinking of criminals who commit an heinous crime then blame witnesses or authorities who arrest them. REAL people are dead, maimed, property destroyed, many others were threatened, hijacked, kept prisoner/kidnapped, stolen from, RUN OVER (vehicular homicide? — still waiting on the coroner report), etc.
The citizens of the US are the victims of the Anzor/Zubeidat Tsarnaev (Царнаев) family NOT the other way around as the mother tries to twist the blame!
Believe Stanczyk when I say this. I have personally known others who victimized productive citizens then blamed those productive citizens when they are caught/arrested for their own actions / crimes that were committed with full intent to harm. Twisted Logic needs to be opposed. It is nothing more than being a troll!
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I feel you. I'm going through something that everyone else seems to think it's ridiculous that I still have feelings about. I realized the other day, when an image came to mind of him being alone-sad-crying. ..and I said a prayer in my heart for him, and wondered if he were actually feeling that way right then.
That all came to a halt a few minutes later-when I saw him at work, looking right as rain.
The point is, our ego loves the drama. We send ourselves spinning out of control because we believe our feelings.
The truth is, we DO love, and they may not, they may not be capable, or willing. Whatever it is, we should not fight what is. It's like a bird flying into a glass window, as much as that bird thinks it's seeing the open sky, it's NOT.
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The European Commission adopted two ecodesign regulations to improve the energy efficiency of household lamps and of office, street and industrial lighting products.
The two regulations lay down energy efficiency requirements which will save close to 80 TWh by 2020 (roughly the electricity consumption of Belgium, or of 23 million European households, or the equivalent of the yearly output of 20 power stations of 500 megawatts) and will lead to a reduction of about 32 million tons of CO2 emission per year. Inefficient incandescent light bulbs will be progressively replaced by improved alternatives starting in 2009 and finishing at the end of 2012. As a result of these regulations, 11 billion euros are expected to be saved and re-injected every year into the European economy.
"These groundbreaking measures respond to the request of the 2007 Spring European Council to the Commission (confirmed by the European Parliament) to address the efficiency of lighting products both in the domestic and tertiary sectors by 2009. They deliver a clear message about the EU's commitment to reach its energy efficiency and climate protection targets. By replacing last century lighting products by more performant technologies, European homes, buildings and streets will keep the same quality of lighting, while saving energy, CO2 and money", said Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs.
In two meetings of the Ecodesign Regulatory Committee held in Autumn 2008, the Representatives of the Member States endorsed the Commission's draft regulation improving the energy efficiency of household lamps and of street, office and industrial lighting products. Then the draft regulations were sent to the European Parliament for consultation. The Commission has taken today the formal adoption, the last step of the comitology procedure.
The two regulations set energy efficiency, functionality and product information requirements for households lamps (in particular incandescent bulbs, halogen lamps and compact fluorescent lamps), as well as for lighting products typically used in office, street and industrial lighting (fluorescent lamps, high-intensity discharge lamps and related ballasts and luminaires).
The regulation takes into account user expectations in terms of aesthetics, functionality and health concerns. It progressively removes inefficient conventional bulbs and other lighting products from the market in a way that allows manufacturers to adapt their production for efficient alternatives.
Households will still have the choice between long-life compact fluorescent lamps that currently yield the highest energy savings (up to 75% less energy than incandescent lamps), or efficient incandescent lamps (of the halogen type) fully equivalent to conventional bulbs in terms of light quality, providing between 25% and 50% energy savings.
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T-Mobile and HTC have had quite a back and forth recently regarding the Windows Phone 8 "Portico" update (build 10211) We first heard about the 8X update just a few days ago and the original intent was to roll it out yesterday, December 19th. But at the last minute, we received word that T-Mobile was halting the rollout due to some last minute "tweaks".
The fear of course was that this could stretch into weeks as Microsoft, T-Mobile and HTC work to fix whatever it was holding up the update. Luckily, the delay now looks to be have been only 24 hours as T-Mobile and Microsoft have just now thrown the switch, delivering the update to customers.
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The update is now live, having begun at 1PM ET.
The Windows Phone 8 OS "Portico" update brings numerous fixes and new features to the table, include improved Bluetooth pairing, stability improvements, new Messaging features, reject-call with SMS, keep Wi-Fi alive and preferred Wi-Fi HotSpot selection. You can see the full changelog here.
In addition to the new OS, users will also have a new firmware installed during the update process, which should take around 30 minutes. Users can get the notification delivered to their phone by going into Settings --> Phone Update and manually check for the files.
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Some Republicans wanted vote delayed until after probe of targeting.
John Koskinen, a private-sector turnaround specialist known for having led the Clinton White House response to the Y2K computer scare, was approved by the Senate on Friday to be commissioner of Internal Revenue. The vote was 59-36.
Koskinen's nomination, approval for which required a simple majority following the Senate's recent change of rules allowing filibusters, had been widely praised by members of both parties. But Republicans such as Utah's Orrin Hatch, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, wanted the Senate to hold off until the committee completes its investigation of the controversy over the Internal Revenue Service's handling of applications for tax-exempt status in which tea-party-affiliated and other groups were singled out for scrutiny.
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CONCORD — A bill that would double the amount of money the state provides to companies in the form of research and development tax credits is receiving broad bipartisan support in New Hampshire.
But as the Senate prepares to vote on the legislation Thursday, one aspect of the program that troubled some lawmakers last year remains unchanged.
In New Hampshire, the list of private companies that receive R&D tax credits is shielded from public disclosure. That means citizens, elected officials — and even the director of the state's economic development office — don't know which companies are receiving tax breaks.
Without that information, lawmakers must rely solely on anecdotal evidence to measure whether the tax credits have spurred job growth or economic activity in the state.
New Hampshire is not alone in preventing disclosure of tax information. Of the 16 states that have tax credits for research and development investments, only six disclose the names of businesses receiving R&D credits and their credit amounts, according to a report compiled last year by the Connecticut Office of Legislative Research.
The issue of public disclosure was raised in New Hampshire last year when lawmakers were considering a proposal to increase the pot of money for research and development credits from $1 million to $2 million annually.
Chris Way, the interim director of the state's Division of Economic Development, said at the time, lawmakers were seeking data that would help them assess whether the tax credit has been a worthwhile investment for the state.
"One of the things that we heard last year is that they'd like to see if we could somehow find a little more information on how the credit is being used," Way said.
The Division of Economic Development is now devising a plan to send out surveys to companies that apply for the tax credit in the coming year, in hopes of compiling a partial list. But lawmakers won't have that information when they cast votes on Thursday.
"There's a balance here ... between protecting confidentiality and understanding what the public has a right to know," said Robert C. Pozen, a senior lecturer at the Harvard Business School, who was asked to comment on the issue of public disclosure last week.
Pozen said he believes the state could provide more detailed information to the public about research and development tax credits without compromising the confidentiality of tax records.
For example, Pozen said, the state could announce a list of the R&D credit recipients without identifying the size of the credit they received. To assess the effectiveness of the tax credit around job creation, lawmakers could require companies to disclose the number of workers they employed before and after receiving the credit. This measurement would still allow for businesses to remain confidential.
"I do think that the names of the companies and the average tax credit is still within the public domain," said Pozen, who is also a senior research fellow at the Brookings Institution, and the former chairman of MFS Investment Management.
Unlike many other states, New Hampshire offers only modest tax incentives to companies that choose to do business here. The R&D credit, which was enacted five years ago, represents a fledgling step toward broadening those incentives.
The credit currently offers businesses a tax break of up to $50,000 to offset the labor costs associated with qualified manufacturing research and development work. The credit is first applied against the business profits tax. Any remainder may then be applied against the business enterprise tax.
In practice, the number of companies applying for tax credits has far exceeded the amount of money available in the program. During the past year, 111 companies submitted applications for a combined $4 million in credits. Those who received the maximum amount were capped at a sum of about $12,000.
The credit was set to expire after five years, but it was extended last August. Without further action from the Legislature, the credit will now expire on July 31, 2015.
SB1, the legislation coming up for a vote on Thursday, would continue funding the tax credit at $1 million annually through 2015, then bump up the figure to $2 million indefinitely. The proposal is being backed by Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan and at least 21 members of the Senate.
Asked to comment on the issue of public disclosure, Way acknowledged a natural desire for transparency around tax credit information. However, he pointed out that state officials are already aware of many of the companies that benefit from state programs through day-to-day interactions.
"We're all trying to find ways that we can tell the story of this tax credit," he said. "From where we sit, the tax credit is well regarded ... it does stimulate research and development. We hear that directly from the research community and the high-tech community that's taking advantage of it."


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2010 Children's Choice Book Awards
By Bianca Schulze, The Children's Book Review
Published: April 6, 2010
May 10-16, 2010, is Children's Book Week. Each year, during this week, The Children's Book Council hosts the Children's Choice Book Awards. The favorite book finalists for this year were determined by close to 15,000 children and teens. I highly recommend checking out these books!


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On a Shoestring: The Return of the Nickelodeon
Online editor's note: This summer, we'll be bringing you occasional suggestions for free (or almost free) outings in and around Addison County on our new staff blog. Check back periodically for more tips and tricks for enjoying the county on a shoestring budget.return of the nickelodeonfree movie showings in addison county, summer 2009by Tamara Hilmes, InternSick of paying exorbitant price that theaters charge to see a movie these days? Join the club. Inspired by my relatively empty pockets, this Addison Independent intern made it her mission to find cheap as free movies playing in Addison County over the course of the summer. And though these local venues may not be offering the latest flicks to hit the big screen, the price (aka lack thereof) more than makes up for it. Just think of all the slushies you'll be able to buy with the eight dollars you'll save...This past Saturday, the Middlebury Town Hall Theater paid tribute to our country's more-affordable past by showing the original 1933 version of "King Kong" for 1933 prices--a mere 25 cents. The movie was part of the THT's latest fundraising gimmick (you may have noticed the giant furry gorilla currently scaling the tower). So, sure, those who went didn't get to witness Jack Black in one of his few attempts at a serious role, but they did get to revel in the glory paying pocket change for the big-screen experience; not to mention they got to see a true classic.If you missed out on the 25 cent movie, have no fear--there are plenty of even (if you can believe it) cheaper movies playing in June, July and August in Addison County. Check out these feature films that are coming to a town near you:BristolCountdown to Harry PotterFor all those fans of quidditch, muggles, and house elves out there, be sure to pop over to the Lawrence Memorial Library in Bristol on June 30, July 2, July 7, July 9 and July 14 at 4:30PM to catch up on all five of the previous Harry Potter movies before number six is released on July 15.June 30, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneJuly 2, Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsJuly 7, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanJuly 9, Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireJuly 14, Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixMovies in the ParkStarting July 16, the town of Bristol will begin hosting their annual Movies in the Park series, which will continue every Thursday through August 20. The films will be shown on a theater-sized outdoor screen, "for a drive-in experience without the driving!" according to their web site. All showings will be "free and suitable for all ages," though the brilliant folks behind the Bristol series recommend that viewers bring their own stadium seating (aka a blanket). Movies will be listed in both the Addison Independent Community Calendar, as well as on the Bristol Parks and Rec web site. Also, be sure to check back here at On a Shoestring for specific movie info. closer to the date. Oh, and the town popcorn popper will be popping away. Who says the best things in life don't come free?VergennesFriday Night Flicks @ the Vergennes Opera HouseOk, ok. So though this one isn't technically free, the $5 admission fee for this monthly event still beats the average theater ticket price (also, families of 4 get a $5 discount). Movies are shown at 7:30 p.m. one Friday each month. Films are chosen on an ongoing basis, so be sure to check back for more info. Though the June feature has already passed, you can still rely on the months ahead to provide affordable movie-watching at the historic theater. For additional information, call the Vergennes Opera House at (802) 877-6737, or pay a visit to their web site.July 10, Yankee Doodle DandyMiddleburyMiddlebury College Language School ScreeningsFor those of you who may enjoy slightly more intellectual pursuits, the Middlebury College Language School movie screenings are a good weekend (and sometimes weekday) option. Films in Russian, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese, and well, just about everything but English, are being shown all summer long (with subtitles!!) on campus, and all are free and open to the public. The film showings are also accompanied by after-screening discussions (which are, thankfully, in English), which are also open to the public. For weekly calendars of the films, along with descriptions, check out the Language Schools' web site. Below, check out the next film on the docket:Friday, June 26 Portuguese School Film Screening9:00–11:00 PMMcCardell Bicentennial Hall 104Bossa NovaDirected by Bruno BarretoBrazil, 2000THT French New Wave SeriesSo this is another not-quite-free-but-almost event. The third and final $5 movie in the series, "Cleo from 5 to 7," will play at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 28. For more information about the movie, check out this summary, or contact the Town Hall Theater at (802) 382-9222.So the next time you're moaning about "Year One" breaking your piggy bank, be sure to check out the many free (and almost free) movie-going opportunities that surround you, and save your money for something really important--like those slushies I mentioned before.


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PSU kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month observance
Thursday, September 12, 2013 2:00 AM
Pittsburg, KS
Pittsburg State University will open its observance of Hispanic Heritage Month with a presentation by Stan Pearson II, the S.A.L.S.A. guy, on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Pearson will present "Am I Too Sexy?" at 7 p.m. in the Crimson and Gold Ballroom of the Overman Student Center.
Pearson, named speaker of the year by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA), is a Salsa dancing, Spanish speaking presenter who uses comedy to connect with his audience. He is an author and life coach who created "Am I Too Sexy?" as a brand to help people see a better side of themselves and to continue to express to people that they are better than they think they are at all times.
Pearson said he had a difficult time feeling accepted in high school and college and that experience has influenced his current work.
"Acceptance has so much to do with how we handle events in our life," Pearson said. "We deal with accepting ourselves, seeking out acceptance and being able to accept others. It becomes a full circle of existence and subconscious programming that we are responsible for controlling and creating a positive manifestation of being."
Pearson has taken his message about being proud of who you are as a person regardless of race, color, or the languages you speak to college campuses and military bases across the U.S.
This free program is sponsored by the Office of Student Diversity. For more information, call 620-235-4077.


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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Reviews - The Bourne Legacy & Peter Cincotti's Metropolis
Just got back from a screening of The Bourne Legacy, and feel compelled to post a review.
This hasn't happened since X-Men: First Class last June. I guess it also helps that I'm not working today. :)
As I've already indicated on Twitter and Facebook, the verdict comes in multiple parts:
Movie - 9.5/10
Cast ( overall ) - 10/10
Leading man Jeremy Renner - 100!
Reviews are mixed, and Legacy's domestic opening weekend box office haul of US$40 million is far behind The Bourne Ultimatum's $70 million, but here's hoping the fans will be pleased enough to spread good word-of-mouth and keep theatres packed.
**spoilers alert**
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First, a few things to point out:
1) I have not read Robert Ludlum's novels.
2) I have seen all 3 Bourne films. Multiple times.
3) I am a huge fan of Matt Damon and Jeremy Renner.
4) I'm also very fond of Edward Norton and Rachel Weisz.
5) Legacy has been at the top of my personal Most Anticipated Movies Of 2012 list for at least the past 9 months.
Did I expect a lot from first-time director Tony Gilroy? You bet.
Did I want Gilroy and his team to succeed or perhaps surpass those who made the Bourne trilogy such a classic? Of course.
As you know, it isn't my habit to go into the details of the storyline. The Bourne franchise combined cerebral spy thriller with visceral action sequences to deliver 3 of the genre's best products. Naturally, Gilroy - writer for the entire series thus far - and the producers fully intended to capitalize on a formula that's been proven to work magic.
So did they deliver?
If you believe the critics, then the answer is apparently no. My response - I prefer to form my own opinions, thank you very much. :)
Obvious Fact #1: This is NOT about Jason Bourne.
Obvious Fact #2: Legacy finally explains what actually goes on in these top-secret medical experimentation programmes.
Obvious Fact #3: Matt Damon is not in this movie!
If you can get past these obstacles, I guarantee you'll enjoy the film as much as I did.
What's the deal with the reviewers grouching about too many medical / scientific terms? Are they bothered because such scenes slow things down? Because they can't understand what's being said? Or because they just don't care?
Yes, the first half moves at a rather leisurely pace, but I thoroughly appreciated every single minute, from Aaron Cross' ( Renner ) lonely trek through Alaska, to the CIA and the military's restrained meltdown in the control room. Things start picking up when Cross rescues Dr. Shearing ( Weisz ) at her home, then really hit top gear after they land in Manila.
The Bourne trilogy is famous for assembling casts of extremely high calibre, which is a huge advantage given the dramatic heft of the material.
Legacy does not disappoint in this area. Weisz, an Oscar winner for her role in The Constant Gardener, has been on my radar for 13 years now, since her appearance in 1999's blockbuster, The Mummy. Since then, she has starred in many wonderful productions, from Enemy At The Gates and Runaway Jury, to Constantine and The Lovely Bones.
Although her character, Shearing, doesn't have as much to do, Weisz shines in a few key sequences, such as the one in the car with Renner after her house goes up in flames, and a nail-biting massacre in the U.S. lab.
An actress with less ability could've messed up badly, but she manages to be hysterical without going over the edge.
Take that, Franka Potente! ( Don't know who that is? Shame on you. :))
Another actor whose work I'm very familiar with is Oscar nominee Norton.
I first saw him in 1996's Primal Fear ( 16 years ago, wow! ), then Rounders, American History X, Fight Club, Keeping The Faith, Death To Smoochy, Red Dragon, 25th Hour, The Italian Job, The Illusionist, The Painted Veil, and The Incredible Hulk.
Yes indeed, I am a devotee. :)
As Retd. Col. Ric Byer, his scenes are limited and he shares only a few minutes with Renner himself. He's excellent, of course, but I wish his role had been a little more well-developed. You get a sense of Byer's cold-hearted ruthlessness when he calmly stares at a monitor as a drone blasts what he thinks is a human being into smithereens, but I've seen him portray cruel / evil in American History X, Fight Club and The Italian Job. This does not come close.
Oh well, maybe in Bourne #5?
Next, the action scenes.
Damon was astounding as Bourne, be it close one-on-one combat ( remember the pen-as-a-weapon bit in Paris, in The Bourne Identity? ), wielding lethal weapons ( handguns, shotguns, knives, rolled up magazines ), or handling an assortment of vehicles through rush-hour traffic while evading entire armies of law enforcement officers.
Legacy starts small and builds up as the movie progresses. The pre-appetizers: an exploding mountain cabin, a pack of hungry wolves, the lab shooting.
Appetizers: a SUPERB whack-and-shoot fest at Shearing's country home. Do not miss the continuous shot of Cross scaling 20 feet of wall before running through a room and killing a rogue agent from the top of the stairs.
Stunt double, you sniff? I watched a Bourne Legacy movie special a few days ago, which shows Renner climbing the wall while attached to a harness. Okay, he had help. But it's him!
The main course is served when the protagonists arrive in Manila. The last 30-40 minutes of the film are pure adrenaline, beginning with a tense trip to the lab facility, followed by an UNBELIEVABLE rooftop sprint ( very reminiscent of the Tangiers sequence in Bourne Ultimatum ) and an AWESOME motorcycle chase.
Again, that's Renner jumping and running on the roofs ( tumble included ), and there're many clear shots of him and Weisz as they zoom through traffic.
Most impressive indeed!
Audience-pleasing tactics aside, Renner still has to carry the movie, and he does it with great style. Already a double Oscar nominee ( The Hurt Locker and The Town ), he blossomed further upon hitting 40, and boasts an amazing degree of athleticism.
He demonstrated skills in Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, but has A LOT more to do in Legacy, which pleases me immensely. :)
There're Damon / Bourne fans who feel that Renner / Cross can't measure up. Are they insane?! Are they disappointed because the latter has much more dialogue? Bourne was always aloof and inscrutable. Cross is, by comparison, practically dripping with warmth.
By the way, I greatly appreciate the humour during the car scene with Weisz, where Cross expresses shock that Shearing doesn't even know his name.
Renner has quite an affinity for comedy. This became apparent in MI4, but is present in abundance in The Unusuals, a hilarious detective TV series I'm currently watching on DVD. Thank you, Amazon. :)
With Legacy's success at the box office, the Bourne franchise is alive and kicking, and Renner has joined the exclusive ranks of Hollywood leading men capable of carrying big-budget releases.
No word on when Bourne #5 will materialize, but rumours are circulating that Damon is game to team up with Renner. Music to my ears. :D
I highly recommend this terrific movie! But if you don't enjoy it, don't blame me. :)
Before I sign off, a special mention about Peter Cincotti's latest album, Metropolis.
I've been listening to this non-stop in the car for the past fortnight, and consider it Peter's best work yet.
Previously known for his adventurous interpretations of jazz classics and fabulous piano-playing skills ( he trained at the illustrious Manhattan School Of Music ), he decided to branch out into the pop / rock genre a few years ago, recording East Of Angel Town.
It was a laudable effort, but an awkward transition which wasn't very well-received.
With Metropolis, however, Peter has definitely found his mojo. Congratulations! :)
Blending pop, rock, funk, jazz and techno, this is a heady mixture that showcases his writing talent, and also features much stronger vocals.
Every track is fantastic, but standouts include Do Or Die, Take A Good Look, Graffiti Wall, World Gone Crazy and Before I Go.
I've seen him in concert 3 times, the last being 2008's Singapore Sun Festival.
All were extremely different gigs - lucky me! - and I was fortunate enough to meet him twice as well.
Both encounters were wonderful to say the least, and I hope to watch him perform again in the near future. Would be great to hear him sing these songs live.
Time for dinner. Thanks for reading!
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4 comments:
- spacefan said...
p.s. Thank you, Mr. Gilroy, for putting Singapore in The Bourne Legacy's script. :)
- petercincottiitalianwebsite said...
Really nice review about METROPOLIS of Peter Cincotti!
Hope to read more about - the past shows - and - the next ones you will attend in the near future!!!
- Mindy said...
Hey, this is Mindy! =)
Thanks for the link to your review. It was extremely accurate to how I felt as well. I can't believe the haters of the film and I might just do a review myself of it too on my blog. It was well written. :)
- spacefan said...
Hey Mindy, thanks for dropping by and reading the review. Hope to read yours if you post something. Let me know. :)
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by Lou Mancinelli
What could possibly keep someone interested in his/her job after almost six decades of work in his/her chosen field beyond a need to survive, serve a passion, heed a calling or simply occupy time?
For local piano teacher Marilyn Granahan, a Chestnut Hill College (CHC) educated former nun and teacher who on weekends plays the organ at mass at Seven Dolors Parish in Wyndmoor and Saint Anthony of Padua R.C. Parish in Ambler, playing the piano and organ brings her closer to the core of herself. It is her private way of serving the Lord in the presence of and with others.
In October, 2010, at her home studio in Glenside, Granahan, whose past experience includes teaching music at Mount Saint Joseph (MSJ) and Chestnut Hill and Cabrini Colleges, St. Hubert's Catholic Girls' High School and Hallahan High School, launched "Classes in Recreational Music Making for Beginning Adults." The class brings together a group of at least five adults who have little or no musical background for a social learning event and to learn to play the piano.
This past February, Granahan coordinated an event that brought the Music Teachers National Association's Teacher of the Year 2012, Ingrid Clarfield, professor of piano at Westminster Choir College at Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey, to Jacobs Music Company in Willow Grove. Clarfield is the subject of "Take a Bow," a new documentary about her struggle to relearn to play the piano with just her right hand after suffering a stroke that paralyzed the left side of her body in May, 2007.
"I was moved to tears," said Granahan, who preferred that her age be withheld, about the performance Clarfield gave at the event. When Clarfield performs, graduate students play the left hand parts of pieces while Clarfield plays the right.
Granahan, program director of the Northern Delaware Valley Chapter of the Philadelphia Music Teachers Association, of which she is a past president, was raised in Mt. Airy and in the 1940s attended Holy Cross Grade School and Cecilian Academy. After high school she studied piano at the Philadelphia Musical Academy, now the University of the Arts. She heard a calling for the religious vocation and left the academy after one year to enter the convent of the Sisters of Saint Joseph (SSJ) Philadelphia.
In the early 1950s she began teaching music, first at a church in Kensington and then in schools around the area while taking classes at CHC on Saturdays and in the summer. She earned her bachelor's degree in music in the 1960s from CHC and in the mid-1970s earned a master's degree in music from Catholic University of America.
Granahan, who now teaches piano but over the years also taught organ and vocal lessons, could only begin to guess how many students she has educated since entering the sisterhood in 1953. Her split, in official vows at least, from SSJ came in 1987 when she left to care for her father, who had Alzheimer's Disease. When he died that year, Granahan stayed with her mother at her parents' Glenside home until her mother passed away in 1993. That is when she made the decision not to return to the convent.
Today Granahan lives and runs her piano studio in her parents' former home. She said she still feels like a SSJ. Whether by official nomenclature she is a nun or not, Granahan's organ playing at religious services keeps her connected to the religious life that has been part of her since her parents instilled the Catholic doctrines in her as a child.
"Playing the organ makes my prayer deeper," said Granahan. "As I am playing the organ and listening to the singers during a liturgy, I feel that together we are praising God in a special way, singers lifting up their hearts and minds to God in song, and I, at the organ, am the vehicle through which that song is enhanced."
Music has been part of her life since she played the organ in church in grade school. She said students seem to her much the same as they have always been and not much has changed during her time. She explained that a short attention span is overcome when a student begins to show even a little interest in learning piano.
In addition to expanding recreational music classes for beginning adults, Granahan has performed her own recitals at the University of Galway and Temple University, where she once served a post-graduate fellowship. She led an award-winning choral group at MSJ in the late '70s and '80s, and she still plays for funerals and occasionally substitues at St. Genevieve's in Flourtown.
"When I am playing music I am at the core of my inner-being," said Granahan, who founded and directed the choral group the Choraliers of Breachmenders (1990-2006), and is a member of the National Conference of Music Educators, National Catholic Pastoral Musicians and the American Choral Directors Association. "There is a great religious truth there."
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This recipe for Stewed Onions with Marjoram from Eugenia Bone's Well-Preserved is sure to make you kitchen smell like a million bucks. A whole mess of onions slowly cooked with beef stock and marjoram, until they are deeply caramelized, and very sweet. These onions are a fantastic base for French onion soup. They can also be used as a quick pasta sauce with a little Parmesan, or in a delicious grilled cheese.
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It's no secret that companies are changing the way they buy and receive services to support their business operations. After all, traditional "lift-and-shift" approaches lost their luster years ago. Today's executives aren't simply looking only for the most cost-effective way to get the technology they need, when they need it; they also want measurable business outcomes.
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Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts,"
My concern is with a good friend whose PSA has gone from 7 to 50 in the last five years. He has had numerous biopsies, a total of 50 core samples taken over the years. All have been negative. He has been treated for prostatitis with no effect on his PSA, and he has no obvious symptoms. The doctors are puzzled. What could cause such a high PSA with so many negative biopsies? Do you have any suggestions as to what his next step should be?
Thank you for considering this.
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The evaluation of the patients with a rising PSA usually includes a careful physical examination, including digital rectal examination, transrectal ultrasound (TRUS), chest x-ray, CT or MRI scan of the pelvis and abdomen, and bone scan to detect local, nodal, or distant metastases. Needle biopsy is sometimes used to confirm the diagnosis. The incidence of positive TRUS guided biopsies is strongly correlated with PSA level, ranged from approximately 30 to 80%. Local recurrence usually occurs at the vesico-urethral anastomosis. Dr. Fowler and associates reported positive TRUS biopsies of 39% after one biopsy and 59% after more than one biopsy in the patients with 3 or more consecutive PSA level higher than 0.4 ng/ml after prostatectomy. This study was published in the Journal of Urology, volume 156, 1996.
When the PSA is at the level of 50, there is little doubt that your friend has recurrent prostate cancer. Nodal and/or distant metastases with or without local recurrent disease may be present. Prostatitis rarely rises the PSA to this level. In cases like these, a trial of hormonal therapy may be used. These issues should be discussed with your friend's oncologist.


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Toulouse, November 2nd 2009. The IGE+XAO Group announces: Consolidated accounts for 2008/2009 (IFRS norms) Steady business performance and results
Despite the severe global economic downturn, IGE+XAO still posts a turnover of €21,788,488, increasing by 1% in comparison with last year. Steady business performance in the first half of the year alleviated the effects of the software market slowdown in the 4th quarter, when the turnover receded by 6% (5% at the same exchange rates).
During the fiscal year, the IGE+XAO Group improves its operating margin with a current operating income and an operating income up to 1% and 21% respectively. This favorable trend is attributable to the Group's efficient business model as well as its ability to control costs. Financial income amounts to €400,583 in comparison with €1,134,693 a year earlier due to the exceptional capital gain on the sale of the Group's 11% stake in Anyware Technologies. The net income which neither includes the capital gain in comparison with last year amounts to €2,740,330 corresponding to a net margin rate of 12.6%.
Moreover, the solid fundamentals of IGE+XAO – a diversified customer portfolio, high profitability and net cash of €14 M – will enable the Group to continue its development on its new markets, despite the crisis.
In keeping with the policy set forth by the IGE+XAO Group, at the Annual General Meeting the Board of Directors will propose the distribution of a gross dividend of €0.43 per share.
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to intensify their peace talks and to increase the U.S. role, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday in a rare comment on the negotiations.
Speaking to donors who support the Palestinian Authority, Kerry said the two sides have met seven times since the talks resumed on July 29 although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have not met.
"We have agreed now, in the last week, when I have met with both President Abbas and Prime Minister Netanyahu, we have agreed now to intensify these talks," he said. "And we have agreed that the American participation should be increased somewhat in order to try to help facilitate."
Kerry described two tracks to the talks: one among the negotiators - Israel's Tzipi Livni and Yitzhak Molcho and the Palestinians Saeb Erekat and Mohammed Shtayyeh - and another among Abbas, Netanyahu, Kerry and U.S. President Barack Obama.
Speaking of the second track, Kerry said: "As we think appropriate, as we need to move the process, we will be consulting among each other and working to move this process forward."
A U.S. official played down the idea of U.S. President Barack Obama increasing his role for now, although Obama had described the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, along with trying to curb Iran's nuclear program, as two top diplomatic priorities in his speech at U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.
The U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the increase in U.S. engagement during the short term was likely to take the form of lower-level U.S. officials taking part in the Israeli-Palestinian meetings more frequently.
Kerry's comments offered a rare glimpse at the talks, which the United States initiated but has tried to keep under wraps on the argument that public discussion makes it harder to reach an agreement to end the more than six-decade conflict.
Abbas told Obama in a meeting on Tuesday on the fringes of the U.N. General Assembly that the Palestinians will exert every effort possible to try to ensure the peace talks are a success.
Obama, as well as Kerry, are due to meet Netanyahu next week in Washington as they try to keep up the momentum in the negotiations.
The key issues to be resolved include borders, the future of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, the status of Jerusalem and the fate of Palestinian refugees.
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College baseball team (6-5) took the final game of the three-game set against Pfeiffer University (6-5), 7-3 Saturday afternoon.
The game was knotted 0-0 until the bottom of the fifth inning. Bryce Williams (Manhattan, Kan.) walked and then stole second before scoring on a Travis Echols (Suwanee, Ga.) two-out single into left. Echols finished 2-for-5 on the afternoon and Williams finished 1-for-2 with two RBI, two runs scored and a walk.
The Bobcats extended their lead to 5-0 after seven, aided by a Cody Maas (Alpharetta, Ga.) two-out two-RBI single. GC would surrender three in the eighth but that was all Pfeiffer would be able to muster.
Senior Josh Young (Lake Havasu City, Ariz.) finished 2-for-4, scoring twice and swiping one bag.
Derek McGowan (Raytown, Mo.) pitched a phenomenal game going seven strong, surrendering two earned runs while fanning eight.
Zack Hula (Kennesaw, Ga.) recorded his first GC save cleaning up the last two innings, striking out four. Kevin Price led the way for the Falcons going 3-for-4 and scoring one run.
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Paris, 21 Feb 2005
Soon we may be able to fill the bath, turn the lights on and play our favourite CD without moving from our chair or pressing a button. Technology, developed by ESA for European spacecraft, is now being used to create small sensors that can make any flat surface – walls, windows or tables – interactive.
"The idea is to use an accelerometer to determine the exact position of touch on an object," says Nicolas Delorme from Nodal Consultants, part of ESA's Technology Transfer Programme's (TTP) network of technology brokers. "For example, an accelerometer can determine exactly which part of the interactive surface on a window or a door has been touched, making the surface as sensitive as keys on a keyboard."
Accelerometers are used in combination with gyroscopes onboard Ariane launchers for the inertial positioning system and to kick-off the pyro-technic switches that control the fuelling of the boosters. They are also used on satellites to determine the exact position of the spacecraft. As they are used in space, these systems have to be extremely accurate.
"This technology is at the heart of ReverSys, an innovation which could revolutionise how we consider the objects around us and how we use them," Nicolas Delorme adds. ReverSys Ros-Kiri Ing, President and Founder of Sensitive Object, the company that developed and patented ReverSys, received assistance from ESA's TTP technology broker Nodal Consultants who carried out market research for them and identified technology and partners.
"Our patented technology is based on recognising the sound waves propagated in an object when it is tapped at a precise location," says Ros-Kiri Ing.
Just as fingerprints are unique, a tap on a flat surface gives an acoustic signature that is unique for the specific point of impact, as the waves emitted are diffused differently from a tap even a few centimetres away. This property was discovered thanks to a physical process called 'temporal reversal' which precisely identifies the point of source of emitted waves.
I had the idea of associating this signature with an action and creating a sort of virtual command table. The association is managed by a computer programme that links touch at a specific location to a specific action. A small sensor, the accelerometer, placed nearby, then detects the sound waves and analyses their acoustic signature. If the signature is recognised, the intended action is executed, if not, nothing happens," Ros-Kiri Ing explains.
ReverSys technology can be used with most solid materials: glass, wood, steel, even a brick wall. Sensitive control panels can be placed at any location on a surface to create an interactive human-machine interface. It also has a number of important advantages:
- it is wireless and cable-free and can be integrated onto any surface
- it does not require any modification to the surface
- it is aesthetic and fits with any decor
- it can easily be re-programmed to reposition the sensitive zones
- it is simple to operate
- it can be easily moved
Ros-Kiri Ing explains: "In a bathroom, for example, ReverSys could be used to put a control panel on the edge of the bath or even in the shower, with the sensor placed nearby, away from the water. If the control panel needs to be moved to a new position or a new command needs to be added then it's no problem. There is no need to touch the sensor, with the help of computer it is a simple matter to modify the system and define new sensitive zones." This certainly has many advantages for home owners; for instance, the controls for the lights in a room could be moved without having to change the wiring. A big advantage when fixing up an old house or changing the way a room is used.
"When I first saw Ros-Kiri Ing demonstrating his system I was really impressed. In just minutes, he managed to turn a simple white-board into an interactive device, controlling the playback of music on the computer," says Pierre Brisson, who as head of ESA's Technology Transfer and Promotion Office has seen hundreds of examples of how well space technology can be used to make life on Earth easier.
"Who would have thought that the technology we use in the Ariane launchers could simplify the way we turn on a light?"
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